Feasibility of Proton Range Estimation with Prompt Gamma Imaging in Proton Therapy of Lung Cancer: Monte Carlo Study by Elham Rohollahpour, Hadi Taleshi Ahangari

“…Subjects and Methods: The proton pencil beam source was defined as a function of the tumor size to encompass the tumor volume. …”
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Bagasse minority pathway expression: Real time study of GH2 β-mannosidases from bacteroidetes. by Tatiane Fernanda Leonel, Elisângela Soares Gomes Pepe, Tereza Cristina Luque Castellane, Juliana da Silva Vantini, Michelli Inácio Gonçalves Funnicelli, Eliana Gertrudes de Macedo Lemos

“…In this sense, CB10 demonstrated considerable levels of gene expression for mannanases, and was stable for a period of 96-144 hours in the presence of sugarcane bagasse as sole carbon source. The bacterium showed respectively 4.8x and 5.6x expression levels for two genes predicted for GH2 β-mannosidase: one located within a gene cluster identified as "polysaccharide utilization loci" (PUL), and another a classic β-mannosidase. …”
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Optimizing energy and load management in island microgrids for enhancing resilience against resource interruptions by Majid Hosseina, Mahmoud Samiei Moghaddam, Amir Hassannia

“…In this paper, we propose a novel resilience-oriented energy and load management framework for island microgrids, integrating a multi-objective optimization function that explicitly minimizes load curtailment, energy losses, voltage deviations, emissions, and energy procurement costs while maximizing the utilization of renewable energy sources. …”
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Theoretical and technical concept of cemented backfill material for flexible enhanced thermal energy storage in coal underground space by Chao LYU, Wenyu LYU, Qiang SUN, Panshi XIE, Ding LANG, Songtao JI, Jianjun HU

“…The cemented backfill material for enhanced thermal energy storage not only improves the utilization rate of coal-based solid waste resources, but also ensures the efficient consumption and utilization of renewable energy. …”
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Discovery of insect Blaps rhynchopetera Fairmaire extracts with anti-tyrosinase activity and anti-melanin deposition by Lamei Zhang, Kaixun Cao, Xizhe Yang, Shengwen Zhou, Shengwen Zhou, James Mwangi, James Mwangi, Chengye Wang, Yifan Chen, Yifan Chen, Chengchen Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Min Zhao, Lei Shi, Qiumin Lu

“…BackgroundBlaps rhynchopetera Fairmaire is a medicinal insect that has been used for a long time by minority ethnic groups in Yunnan, China, due to its immunomodulatory function. However, its potential applications in cosmetics have not been reported.MethodsIn vitro experiments were used to verify whether the extracts of B. rhynchopetera Fairmaire (EBR) have the effect of inhibiting TYR activity and eliminating melanin deposition. …”
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Multi-omics elucidates the kidney damage caused by aquatic Cu via the gut-kidney axis in ducks by Mingcai Duan, Jinyu Liu, Zhaoxia Cai, Li Chen, Yong Tian, Wenwu Xu, Tao Zeng, Tiantian Gu, Lizhi Lu

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High-Voltage CVT Fault Diagnosis Based on Effective Data Recognition and Multi-dimensional Information Fusion by Huishan ZHANG

“…In view of the poor identification of the effective data in online monitoring of high-voltage capacitor voltage transformer (CVT), this paper proposes a method for effective data identification based on the analysis of data correlation coefficients, with utilization of the data characteristics that multiple online monitoring data sources exhibit linear correlation. …”
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Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Evolution Characteristics and Driving Factors of Ecological Vulnerability in the Hubei Section of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Shuai Wu, Guanzhong Zeng, Jie Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xuanhui Li, Qinghua Zeng, Shijie Gu

“…From 2010 to 2023, the water source conservation function zone demonstrated a significant decline in <i>EVI</i>, while the remaining zones showed a gradual upward trend in <i>EVI</i>. …”
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Polyphosphate-enriched algae fertilizer as a slow-release phosphorus resource can improve plant growth and soil health by Jiahong Yu, Bingbing Luo, Yujie Yang, Suna Ren, Lei Xu, Long Wang, Xianqing Jia, Yiyong Zhu, Keke Yi

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Probiotic Fermentation of Defatted Cottonseed Meal for Sustainable Foods and Non-Food Applications by Zhanqiang Yan, Tian Li, Gen Zou, Xiaoling Zhang, Lingbo Qu, Yongjun Wei

“…Strategies for enhancing the utilization of DCSM as a protein source are systematically evaluated, including physical, chemical, and biological methods used to eliminate or reduce antinutritional components. …”
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Irrigation Water Salinity Affects Solute Transport and Its Potential Factors Influencing Salt Distribution in Unsaturated Homogenous Red Soil by Zhuoqi Zhang, Wangxing Yao, Yukun Huang, Xi Jiang, Zhentao Gao, Shaomin Chen, Shuai Tan

“…As a promising alternative water source to alleviate irrigation water scarcity in red soil regions in southern China, low-quality water could enhance regional water resource utilization and promote sustainable agriculture. …”
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Planning and Optimizing Charging Infrastructure and Scheduling in Smart Grids with PyPSA-LOPF: A Case Study at Cadi Ayyad University by Meriem Belaid, Said El Beid, Said Doubabi, Anas Hatim

“…The model utilizes methodologies such as Linear Optimal Power Flow (LOPF) to align EV charging schedules with the availability of renewable energy sources. …”
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Pomelo Peel and Soybean Meal Fermented Compound as Feedstuff for Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea): A Study on Growth and Intestinal Health by Zi-Yan Liu, Yu-Hang Hong, Yi-Ling Li, Guo-He Cai, Pan Wang, Chuang-Zhong Zhu, Kang-Le Lu, Hong-Ling Yang, Yun-Zhang Sun

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Mussels: a treasure trove of nutrients, bioactive peptides, and minerals-a review of their applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and biomedicine by Joshna Koodathil, Kiranvikas Elavarasan, Hema Munusamy, Nithish kumar Arivukkarasu, Kamesh Sendhil Murugan, Dharshini jeyasankar

“…The extraction and utilization of mussel-derived compounds for functional foods and nutraceuticals enhance their industrial relevance. …”
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Comprehensive review on the potential of ultrasound for blue food protein extraction, modification and impact on bioactive properties by Ghumika Pandita, Savvy Sharma, Irin Elsa Oommen, Nishchhal Madaan, Yuvraj Bhosale, Vivien Nagy, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, Béla Kovács

“…Blue proteins, the new approach of utilizing the proteins from aquatic sources could be a possible solution as it contains all the essential amino acids. …”
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Mitochondrial transplantation normalizes transcriptomic and proteomic shift associated with ischemia reperfusion injury in neonatal hearts donated after circulatory death by Ilias P. Doulamis, Aspasia Tzani, Victor S. Alemany, Rio S. Nomoto, Aybuke Celik, Dominic P. Recco, Mossab Y. Saeed, Alvise Guariento, Jorge Plutzky, Sitaram M. Emani, Pedro J. del Nido, James D. McCully

“…Abstract Heart transplantation remains the ultimate treatment strategy for neonates and children with medically refractory end-stage heart failure and utilization of donors after circulatory death (DCD) can expand th donor pool. …”
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Water use strategies and water conservation in Picea schrenkiana forests in the Kashi River Basin, China by Yinxia Li, Yuhui Yang, Mao Ye, Ying Li, Bin Zou

“…Study focus: Using stable isotope techniques and incorporating the MixSIAR model, we studied the main water sources of Picea schrenkiana during the growing season. …”
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Exploration of crop germplasm resources knowledge mining in Chinese ancient books: a route toward sustainable agriculture by Wenjuan Zhao, Suoling Zhu, Yuan Cao

“…It is found that the descriptive texts on rice in Chinese ancient local chronicles not only contain the knowledge about the morphological characteristics of rice germplasm resources gained by field observation, but also involve the experience about the inherent attributes summarized by hands-on practice, such as the function, quality, phenology, customs, etc. It is a complement to the current collection and utilization of germplasm resources. …”
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The evolution and competitive strategies of Akkermansia muciniphila in gut by Ji-Sun Kim, Se Won Kang, Ju Huck Lee, Seung-Hwan Park, Jung-Sook Lee

“…Akkermansia muciniphila is a commensal bacterium using mucin as its sole carbon and nitrogen source. A. muciniphila is a promising candidate for next-generation probiotics to prevent inflammatory and metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity, and to increase the response to cancer immunotherapy. …”
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Whole Genome Analysis of Levilactobacillus brevis PL6-1 and Assessment of Its Safety and Antioxidant Activity by LI Yaxin, GU Yunjing, CHENG Weiye, WANG Xuan, ZHANG Qingyang, GONG Hansheng, JIANG Lili, LIU Wenli, LIU Xiaoping, LI Huamin

“…The findings from this study provide a significant theoretical basis for the safe application of this strain in the food industry while establishing a scientific foundation for the development and utilization of its probiotic functions.…”
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