Extension of Distribution Transformer Life in the Presence of Smart Inverter-based Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems by Kanhaiya Kumar, Saran Satsangi, Ganesh Balu Kumbhar

“…A transformer is an essential but expensive power delivery equipment for a distribution utility. In many distribution utilities worldwide, a sizable percentage of transformers are near the end of their designed life. …”
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Spatial accessibility and equity of primary healthcare in Zhejiang, China by Rixiang Xu, Caiming Xu, Lang Wu, Xuefeng Xie, Tingyu Mu

“…Methods The study used the navigation function provided by Gaode Map to estimate the time it takes for residents to visit PHC institutions. …”
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Global Terrestrial Carbon Storage Change Affected by Future Land Dynamics Under Social‐Climate Scenarios by Guangzhao Chen, Xiaoping Liu, Xia Li

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Research progress of functional microorganisms and efficient biodegradable agents in straw composting by WANG Xin, PENG Shile, ZHANG Xuyi, ZHANG Hongsen, MAO Guotao, XIE Hui, SONG Andong

“…Composting and fermentation of straw to produce organic fertilizer is an effective way to utilize straw resources efficiently. Adding efficient microbial degradation agents in composting can accelerate the process of straw decomposition, and can degrade complex organic compounds into simple compounds that can be utilized by plants in a short time. …”
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Peculiarities of the current structural and functional organization of the commercial ichthyocenosis of Kamianske Reservoir by V. Hurbyk, M. Maksymenko, O. Nazarov, I. Burjak

“…The study materials were used to improve the existing scheme of fishery use of inland water bodies of Ukraine of national importance when implementing special use of aquatic biological resources.…”
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Potential of Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow) By-Product as a Feed Additive in Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides): Turning Waste into Valuable Resources by Mingshi Chen, Yang Liu, Xiaoxue Bao, Yuhua Yue, Binbin Tong, Xionghui Yang, Hui Yu, Ying Yang, Yuhong Liu, Yingying Yu

“…This study suggests that Chinese yam by-product has the potential to be used as a functional feed additive in aquaculture, providing a reference for efficient recovery and utilization of by-products from plant sources during processing and culturing high-quality aquatic products.…”
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Bacterial Metabolic Activity of High-Mountain Lakes in a Context of Increasing Regional Temperature by Boyanka Angelova, Ivan Traykov, Silvena Boteva, Martin Tsvetkov, Anelia Kenarova

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Scalable Cold-Start Optimization in Serverless Computing: Leveraging Function Fusion With PanOpticon Simulator by Ranjan Kumar Behera, Anisha Kumari, Sung-Bae Cho

“…The proposed strategy leverages the PanOpticon simulator, a comprehensive platform for deploying and evaluating Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) applications. The proposed approach reduces redundant initialization overhead and improves resource utilization by dynamically merging functions within a workflow. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Characterization of Pepper Seeds: Unveiling Potential Value and Sustainable Agrifood Applications by Alicia Dobón-Suárez, Pedro Javier Zapata, María Emma García-Pastor

“…Finally, the potential utilization of pepper seeds in various agri-food industrial applications, such as food condiments, biostimulants, and biomass for energy, is discussed, promoting sustainability and a circular bioeconomy approach to valorise this underutilized resource. …”
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Automatic Recognition of Authors Identity in Persian based on Systemic Functional Grammar by Fatemeh Soltanzadeh, Azadeh Mirzaei, Mohammad Bahrani, Shahram Modarres Khiabani

“…First, a corpus composed of documents written by seven contemporary Iranian authors was collected. Second, a list of function words was extracted from the corpus. Moreover, conjunction, modality and comment adjunct system networks were applied to form a lexicon using linguistics resources. …”
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Gravitational search algorithm optimization algorithm for grid distributed energy storage resource pool regulation matching load peak–valley and operation constraints by Zhichao Lin, Busheng Luo, Yingmin Wang, Lingfei Xie, Xiangyang Su, Gang Chen, Yuting Huang

“…The objective function is defined as the load peak-valley difference, load variance, renewable energy utilization rate, and grid losses. …”
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Effect of India’s flagship conditional maternity benefit scheme on utilization of maternal and child health services: evidence from a statewide evaluation study by Rupsa Banerjee, Bhanu Shanker Singh, Neha Sahrawat, Amit Mehrotra, Sumant Swain, Ram Manohar Mishra, Piush Antony, U. Aparna, B. K. Jain, Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi

“…This study evaluates the functional status of the scheme, knowledge regarding the scheme and its effect on pattern of service utilization in a north Indian state. …”
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Improved transcriptome assembly and functional annotation of Pleurodeles waltl for regeneration research. by Mhd Yousuf Yassouf, Akira Kinoshita, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Tao-Sheng Li

“…Additionally, the previous annotation was limited, reducing the utility of the dataset for further in-depth research. …”
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Biochar enhances soil hydrological function by improving the pore structure of saline soil by Angyuan Jia, Xiaojun Song, Shengping Li, Zhipeng Liu, Xiaotong Liu, Zixuan Han, Huizhou Gao, Qiqi Gao, Yan Zha, Ying Liu, Xueping Wu, Gang Wang

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Promoting or inhibiting? The impact of urban–rural integration on the green transformation of arable land utilization: Evidence from China’s major grain-producing regions by Wanmin Zhao, Yijia Gao, Mengna Tang, Aihui Ma

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Taxonomic and functional diversity of alkali-tolerant bacteria enriched from the Taklimakan Desert by Feng Wen, Guo Yang, Xueling Zhao, Tiantian Zhao, Linquan Bai, Zhanfeng Xia

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An Informatics-Based, Payer-Led, Low-Intensity Multichannel Educational Campaign Designed to Decrease Postdischarge Utilization for Medicare Advantage Members: Retrospective Evalua... by Danica Fernandes, Elise Kokonas, Jai Bansal, Ken Hayashima, Brian Hurley, Annabel Ryu, Snehal Mhatre, Mohammed Ghori, Kelly Jean Craig, Amanda L Zaleski, Lily Vogel, Alena Baquet-Simpson, Daniel Reif

“… Abstract BackgroundReadmission avoidance initiatives have been a priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for over a decade; however, interventions are often high-intensity, costly, and resource-intensive, and therefore, rarely scalable or sustainable. …”
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Optimization conversion of willow biomass derived from phytoremediation into value-added hydrochars: Effects of temperature and medium on Cd/Zn distribution and application potenti... by Zhao Bo, Li Haihua, Yang Xiaoli, Zhao Weibin, Chen Yan, Di Dongliu, Xiao Jiang, Chen Guangcai

“…This study provides technical foundation to support the resource processing and safe utilization of forest biomass containing PTEs.…”
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Functional Modification and Applications of Rice Starch Emulsion Systems Based on Interfacial Engineering by Pingyuan Ge, Ye Tian, Heng Yan, Qingqing Li, Tianle Yao, Jie Yao, Liuyu Xiao, Meng Zhu, Yu Han

“…These strategies significantly improve the emulsifying ability of rice starch, inhibit retrogradation, and expand its potential applications in sustained drug delivery, functional foods, and intelligent packaging. Overall, interfacial engineering of rice starch offers an innovative and effective pathway for its high-value utilization, demonstrating substantial promise for future industrial applications.…”
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What can we learn from The Teahouse? Exploring the spoken grammar in a drama text as a resource for teaching spoken conversational Chinese by Jianfei Chen

“…By analyzing the language used in The Teahouse (1957), a classic Chinese play, this study identifies features of spoken Chinese grammar with a focus on the distinct structures of functionally motivated casual conversation. Utilizing Cullen and Kuo’s categorization of spoken grammar (2007), the analysis offers a new perspective on spoken Chinese, highlighting the interpersonal nature of casual conversation and its implications for teaching spoken grammar. …”
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