Optimization of Ultrasonic-Enzyme Synergistic Extraction of Proanthocyanidins from Jujube: Purification, Characterization, and Bioactivity Study by Qiaoshuang Lu, Zheng Ye, Chun Yang

“…The comprehensive research results indicate that the oligomeric proanthocyanidins extracted, purified, and isolated from <i>Muzao</i> during the young fruit stage exhibit diverse biological activities and are abundant in content. They can be utilized for the extraction and purification of proanthocyanidins, offering a reference for the expansion of natural sources of proanthocyanidins and the development of functional foods.…”
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Ambient noise levels of seismic stations located in urban agglomerations in central Inner Mongolia, China. by Wenchao Bao, Quan An, Ye Guo, Lujun Wang, Jianxin Gao

“…Three stations are affected by two noise sources, and three stations are affected by one noise source. …”
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Enhancing PQQ production in Acinetobacter calcoaceticus through uniform design and support vector regression by Yu-han Li, Yu-han Li, Su-hang Yao, Su-hang Yao, Yan Zhou, Xiu-lan He, Xiu-lan He, Zhe-ming Yuan, Zhe-ming Yuan, Qiu-long Hu, Cheng-wen Shen, Xin Li, Xin Li, Yuan Chen

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Research progress on in-situ catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin by ZHAO Yuying, ZHAN Jiahui, HU Rui, LUO Gang, ZHANG Shicheng*

“…In-situ catalytic HDO of lignin can be an alternative strategy. It utilizes solvents or lignin′s functional groups as hydrogen sources. …”
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ggClusterNet 2: An R package for microbial co‐occurrence networks and associated indicator correlation patterns by Tao Wen, Yong‐Xin Liu, Lanlan Liu, Guoqing Niu, Zhexu Ding, Xinyang Teng, Jie Ma, Ying Liu, Shengdie Yang, Penghao Xie, Tianjiao Zhang, Lei Wang, Zhanyuan Lu, Qirong Shen, Jun Yuan

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Nutritional composition, bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of wild melon chunks as affected by different drying methods and storage by PRABHDEEP KAUR, HARPREET KAUR, KIRAN BAINS, SEHAJVEER KAUR

“…In conclusion, wild melon may be a useful tool for promoting health, because it is a good source of phytonutrients and also drying could be a sustainable solution to reduce post-harvest losses and promote the utilization of wild melon as a functional food ingredient. …”
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Quantitative Method of Response Value of Integrated Energy Equipment Based on Global Sensitivity Analysis by HUANG Yixiang, DOU Xun, LI Linxi, YANG Hanyu, YU Jiancheng, HUO Xianxu

“…Integrated demand response is an effective strategy for improving energy efficiency and facilitating the integration of renewable clean energy, of which the essence is to guide users into bidirectional interactions between source and load by the multi-energy coupling capabilities of integrated energy devices. …”
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Milk extracellular vesicles: A burgeoning new presence in nutraceuticals and drug delivery by Spencer R. Marsh, Claire E. Beard, Robert G. Gourdie

“…The richness of milk as a source of EVs is noteworthy, with hundreds of milliliters (at >1012 EVs/mL) of nanovesicles extractable from a single liter of milk (>1014 EVs/starting liter of milk). …”
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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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Knowledge Graph Representation Learning Model Based on Capsule Network and Information Fusion by Chu Zhao, Gilja So, Rui Chen

“…Although knowledge representation learning based on knowledge graph can obtain entity structure and relational embedding, it lacks semantic information utilization of entity description text. In addition, with the increase of the scale of the knowledge graph, the categories and quantities of entities and relationships, as well as the content and sources of entity descriptions, the correspondence between the textual descriptions of entities and the triplet structure information becomes more difficult to obtain. …”
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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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Characteristics of groundwater circulation in typical karst trough areas：A case study of Longtan trough valley in Youyang, Chongqing by Lian LI, Yueer TANG, Yan YANG, Xuchun YE, Zhigang KONG

“…Using the Chongqing Youyang Longtan trough valley as a case study, this research systematically analyzed the flow attenuation process, water source composition, recharge characteristics, and storage role of karst springs on the downstream and reverse slopes of the valley by the methods of hydrological impulse function simulation, water balance principle, and flow attenuation. …”
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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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Small extracellular vesicles contain metals and transfer metal intercellularly by Adityas Purnianto, Celeste Mawal, Mitali M. Kulkarni, Huaqi Su, Tiana F. Koukoulis, Patricia Wongsodirdjo, Ya Hui Hung, Scott Ayton, Ashley I. Bush, Kevin J. Barnham, Laura J. Vella

“…Abstract Cells have developed a highly regulated system for the uptake, transport, utilization, storage, and export of metals, ensuring the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. …”
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Evaluation of cubic voxel effects on dose calculation for Iridium-192 high dose rate using TOPAS particle simulation by Yacine El Attaoui, Zouhair Airouss, Aziz Oustous, Lhoucine Oufni

“…Radial function analysis showed consistent results, with 0.5 mm³ voxels deviating up to 1.78% near the source and 7% at greater distances. …”
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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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Hydrochemical Characteristics and Control Factors of Strontium Enrichment of Groundwater in the Eastern Sanjiang Plain, China by Jingjie Li, Mingguo Wang, Tao Yang, Sheng Lian, Huaisheng Zhang, Chao Bian, Xuqing Wang, Shixiong Tian

“…Strontium (Sr) is one of the essential trace elements in the human body, which has important biological significance for human physiological function. In this paper, 41 groundwater samples collected from Shengli Farm in the eastern Sanjiang Plain were used to study the hydrochemical characteristics of Sr2+ enrichment and its control factors by correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and Gibbs model, which is helpful to guide the rational development and utilization of local groundwater resources and ecological environment protection.The findings indicate that the groundwater exists in a reducing environment characterized by acidity and low salinity, with predominant cations being Ca2+ and Mg2+, and predominant anions being HCO3−. …”
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Nano Cobalt-Loaded Porous Carbon Derived from Waste Plastic for Efficient Persulfate Activation and Tetracycline Degradation by Yueyue Luo, Xiuxiu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Jianchao Wang, Chongqing Wang

“…To address this challenge, functional nano cobalt-loaded porous carbon materials (CoPC) with excellent antibiotic wastewater removal properties were prepared by one-step pyrolysis using waste PET plastics as a carbon source, a process described in this paper. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Built Environment Development on Activity Patterns of Public Open Space: The Case of Alun-alun Batu by Cantya Paramita Marhendra

“…The built environment's consistent development influences individual and community experiences, influenced by variations in spatial functions and designs within the area. This has also affected the quality of urban space, particularly in Alun-alun Batu, where shifts in social activities can alter community interactions and the utilization of its space. …”
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