Bankruptcy rules and sustainable water management: A MODSIM-NSGAII simulation multi-objective optimization framework for equitable transboundary water allocation by Bentolhoda Asl-Rousta, S. Jamshid Mousavi

“…This study addresses these challenges by introducing a new optimal bankruptcy rule (OpPro rule) through a simulation-optimization model (MODSIM-NSGAII), where MODSIM simulates the spatial and temporal variability of water resources, and the NSGA-II optimization algorithm includes two objective functions of maximizing basin-wide ecological sustainability and maximizing economic efficiency reflecting ''equitable and reasonable utilization'' of water. …”
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Utilization of artichoke (<i>Cynara scolymus L.</i>) by-products for enhancing nutritional value and phytochemical content of cookies by A. S.M. Ammar, Y. M. Riyad, A. A.A. Ebrahiem

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A near-optimal resource allocation strategy for minimizing the worse-case impact of malicious attacks on cloud networks by Yu-Fang Chen, Frank Yeong-Sung Lin, Kuang-Yen Tai, Chiu-Han Hsiao, Wei-Hsin Wang, Ming-Chi Tsai, Tzu-Lung Sun

“…The proposed model integrates Virtual Machine (VM) initiation decisions and employs the Contest Success Function (CSF) within a two-player max–min game framework to dynamically allocate resources. …”
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Exploring the Effect of Using Information Technology on Functional and Strategic Performances of the Human Resource Management Units in Automaker and Automotive Supplier Companies... by Hasan Abedi Jafari, Mehdi Asadnejad Rokni, hamid reza yazdani

“…The information technology has profoundly changed the way organizations are structured as well as the nature and the role of the business divisions. Human resource department, as one of the most vital units of any organization has also not been immune from these changes and many of its functions has transformed from traditional techniques to IT-based methods. …”
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Aquatic insect functional traits indicate spatiotemporal changes in potential aquatic prey availability to terrestrial consumers after small dam removal by Peter E. Carlson

“…The transfer of aquatic resource subsidies into terrestrial food webs via the winged adult stages of aquatic insects is recognized as a key component in the functioning of riverine networks. …”
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The effect of ultrasound-assisted extraction process on techno-functional properties of protein from Moringa oleifera leaves by Muhammad Kamran Khan, Hamna Mazhar, Umber Shehzadi, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir Nadeem, Rabia Shabir Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Waseem Khalid, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Emery Lenge Mukonzo

“…Utilization of plant proteins for food development as an alternate source of animal proteins could lead to the sustainability of resources. …”
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Root-sourced H2O2 is essential for maintaining jasmonic acid and Na+/K+ homeostasis to delay leaf senescence during salt stress in Paspalum vaginatum by Ling Pan, Tingchen Xu, Jing Wang, Junming Zhao, Quanquan Sun, Xu Hu, Xu Tao, Jinlin Zhang, Li Liao, Zhiyong Wang

“…However, the extent to which root-derived H2O2 fulfils similar functions in halophytic plants remains uncertain. Therefore, our study aimed to explore the potential contribution of root-sourced H2O2 in delaying leaf senescence induced by high salinity, utilizing seashore paspalum as a model halophytic plant. …”
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Recovery of Proteins and Structural and Functional Properties of Corn Starch Processing Wastewater by Foam Separation Coupled with Ultrafiltration by Rui ZHANG, Haitian LI, Zhiwei GAO, Danyi LIU, Jianchun HAN, Longwei JIANG

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What the Public Wants to Know by Mária Žuffová

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Modification of an automated precision farming robot for high temporal resolution measurement of leaf angle dynamics using stereo vision by Frederik Hennecke, Jonas Bömer, René H.J. Heim

“…Detailed documentation and code are available on GitHub. • An open-source farming robot is retrofitted to function as an automatic data collection platform • Hard to access leaf angles can be retrieved with high accuracy • Leaf angle dynamics can be observed with high temporal resolution…”
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Stabilization of Ficus carica L. Drink by utilizing varying levels of ultrasound-assisted moringa extract as a natural preservative by Faiza Javed, Saima Tehseen, Faiza Ashfaq, Aysha Sameen, Waseem Khalid, Rizwana Batool, Ahmed Bilal, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

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Cr(VI) Removal from Aqueous by Adsorption on Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Prepared from Silica Fume by Xitong Li, Caiyun Han, Wenjie Zhu, Wenhui Ma, Yongming Luo, Yang Zhou, Jie Yu, Kuixian Wei

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Autonomous Intelligent VNF Profiling for Future Intelligent Network Orchestration by Nasim Ferdosian, Shadi Moazzeni, Pratchaya Jaisudthi, Yifei Ren, Himanshu Agrawal, Dimitra Simeonidou, Reza Nejabati

“…In this article, we propose a profile-based data-driven analysis framework to extract and analyze the characteristics and behavior of virtualized network functions (VNFs) in virtualized networks from the resource and performance perspective. …”
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Sustainable reputation of lithium-ion battery supplier and its impact on transaction equilibrium in the electric vehicle supply chain by Yuan Liu, Yunqi Li, Jingjing Hao, Lingxuan Sun

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A comprehensive review of Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi) tea: chemical composition, functional properties and safety aspects by Yining Quan, Zhenpeng Li, Xiangying Meng, Panpan Li, Yanying Wang, Chunnian He, Jie Shen

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Height and Light-Obtaining Ability of <i>Leymus chinensis</i> Increased After a Decade of Warming in the Typical Steppe of Inner Mongolia, China by Zhiqiang Wan, Rui Gu, Yan Liang, Xi Chun, Haijun Zhou, Weiqing Zhang

“…Open-top chambers (OTCs) were used to simulate warming (by 1.5 °C) and rainfall (twice a month, 10% of the average precipitation between 1960 and 2011 of the same month each time) during the growing season. In 2023, the resource utilization efficiency, morphological characteristics, leaf anatomical structure, and population quantity characteristics of the dominant species (<i>Leymus chinensis</i>), and community species diversity were monitored under control (CK), warming (T), precipitation addition (P), and warming plus precipitation addition (TP) conditions. …”
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Molecular insights into the functional role of PbNRT2.4 in potassium homeostasis and nutrient transport in Pyrus ussuriensis by Han Yang, Hao Xu, Yujie Shi, Liyan Chen, Lijuan Zhang, Liping Kan, Yumeng Jin, Xinlan Mei, Yangchun Xu, Nazir Ahmed, Caixia Dong

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Enhancing Pea Flour Characteristics Through Radio Frequency Heating: Effects on Composition, Flavour, Anti‐Nutrients and Functionality by Praiya Asavajaru, Pabitra Chandra Das, Aarti Bhagwat, Darrin Klassen, Li Liu, Peng Gao, Yuping Lu, Prem Prakash Das, Nandhakishore Rajagopalan

“…ABSTRACT Peas and other legume crops are sources of sustainable plant‐based proteins. Dry pea seeds can be processed into whole seed flour or dehulled milled flour and used as food ingredients. …”
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Website defense strategy selection method based on attack-defense game and Monte Carlo simulation by Hao WU, Jiulun FAN, Chengzhe LAI, Jianhua LIU

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The Relationship Between Soil and Gut Microbiota Influences the Adaptive Strategies of Goitered Gazelles in the Qaidam Basin by Yiran Wang, Bin Li, Bo Xu, Wen Qin

“…We conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the composition and diversity of gut and soil microbiota in goitered gazelles across six regions in the Qaidam Basin, utilizing source tracking and ecological assembly process analyses. …”
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