Evaluating the use of eggshell powder and sawdust ash as cement replacements in sustainable concrete development by Ajoy Kumer, Md. Arif Arman Akash, Pritom Dey, Faysal Montasir, Kaysarul Islam Bhuiyan, Farhan Fahad

“…Concrete, the most widely utilized material in construction worldwide, contributes significantly tothe consumption of natural resources and energy. …”
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Multi-dimensional Exposure Characteristics and Health Benefits Differentiation of Green Spaces within Community Life Circle by Hailin HONG, Qing CHANG

“…Urban green spaces (UGS) — a critical natural resource in urban environments — are increasingly acknowledged as an essential tool for mitigating urbanization-related issues and reducing public health risks. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Guiding Distributive Justice: Capability Theory Capability theory is an account of justice opportunity that places a fundamental moral significance on individuals' ability to reach proper functioning and well-being.[52] Whether or not an individual can make use of a particular set of resources and convert them into a state of functioning depends on personal, sociopolitical, and environmental conditions ("conversion factors").[53] In this sense, liberty is not the absence of restraint from others or institutions but the freedom achieved through capability-enhancing relationships.[54] Within the context of bioethics, capability theory shifts focus toward creating circumstances by which individuals can direct their lives as they choose.[55] Acting in accordance with the principle of beneficence, peer-support specialists could enhance the capability of patients to be self-determined and autonomous, which would promote patient well-being and empowerment.[56] Those living with SMI, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are among the most disadvantaged in society, experiencing social and economic hardship related to their illness.[57] These individuals are often feared and rejected by others, which increases depression, lowers self-esteem, and engenders feelings of social isolation.[58] Compounding their challenges, especially for those facing structural inequalities, is insufficient access to appropriate mental health services supporting recovery.[59] Capability theory provides a sound justification for the resource distribution necessary to create and sustain a thriving network of peer-support specialists, to which those with SMI currently do not have access. …”
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Adaptation mechanisms of Alcanivorax facilitating its predominance in marine environments by Zhen Chen, Zhen Chen, Zhen Chen, Shizheng Xiang, Shizheng Xiang, Shizheng Xiang, Yao Lu, Yao Lu, Yao Lu, Qiliang Lai, Qiliang Lai, Qiliang Lai, Chunming Dong, Chunming Dong, Chunming Dong, Jianyang Li, Jianyang Li, Jianyang Li, Guizhen Li, Guizhen Li, Guizhen Li, Zongze Shao, Zongze Shao, Zongze Shao

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Green Electrode Processing Enabled by Fluoro‐Free Multifunctional Binders for Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Xiuyu Jin, Ziting Zhu, Qiusu Miao, Chen Fang, Di Huang, Raynald Giovine, Linfeng Chen, Chaochao Dun, Jeffrey J. Urban, Yanbao Fu, Defu Li, Katie Liu, Yunfei Wang, Tianyu Zhu, Chenhui Zhu, Wei Tong, Gao Liu

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AnVILWorkflow: A runnable workflow package for Cloud-implemented bioinformatics analysis pipelines [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Sean Davis, Marcel Ramos, Michael C. Schatz, Kai Gravel-Pucillo, Levi Waldron, Sehyun Oh, Martin Morgan, Vincent Carey

“…AnVILWorkflow simplifies the setup of the cloud computing environment, input data formatting, workflow submission, and retrieval of results through intuitive functions. We demonstrate the utility of AnVILWorkflow for three use cases: bulk RNA-seq analysis with Salmon, metagenomics analysis with bioBakery, and digital pathology image processing with PathML. …”
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Processing Challenges and Opportunities of Camel Dairy Products by Tesfemariam Berhe, Eyassu Seifu, Richard Ipsen, Mohamed Y. Kurtu, Egon Bech Hansen

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Predicting bacterial phenotypic traits through improved machine learning using high-quality, curated datasets by Julia Koblitz, Lorenz Christian Reimer, Rüdiger Pukall, Jörg Overmann

“…Our approach generates 50,396 completely new datapoints for 15,938 strains, now openly available in the BacDive database, thereby enriching existing phenotypic resources and enabling further research. The open-source software we provide can be readily applied to other datasets, such as those from metagenomic studies, and to various applications, including assessing the potential of soil bacteria for bioremediation.…”
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Enhancing Conservation Efforts in the Qinling Mountains Through Phenotypic Trait Diversity Optimization by Sibo Chen, Xin Fu, Kexin Chen, Jinguo Hua, Qian Rao, Xuewei Feng, Wenli Ji

“…Utilizing diverse types of research data can effectively enhance the recognition of hotspots and conservation gaps. …”
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Honeybee colony soundscapes: Decoding distance-based cues and environmental stressors by Nayan Di, Chunjing Zhu, Zongwen Hu, Muhammad Zahid Sharif, Baizhong Yu, Fanglin Liu

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A semi-analytical model for flow regime diagnosis in multi-fractured horizontal wells within deep coalbed methane reservoirs by Chang-qing Liu, Zhao-biao Yang, He-qing Chen, Guo-xiao Zhou, Yu-hui Liang, Jun-yu Gu, Yu-qiang Wang, Cun-lei Li, Ben-ju Lu, Shuai-long Feng, Jia-nan Wang

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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…Methods: A semi-structured moderator guide was utilized to capture feedback on experiences, adherence to protocols, resources, and best practices for measuring PA during pregnancy. …”
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Forecast Model of Russia’s Gross Domestic Product Depending on Financial Instruments of Trade in Energy and Commodities by Samkov T.L.

“…The ATMO model makes it possible to influence the economy to achieve macroeconomic goals and gives the opportunity to increase the available volumes of energy resources for export, e.g., for functioning of the emerging gas hub in EU.…”
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Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview by Swati Sharan, Amrita Chakraborty, Amit Roy, Indrakant K. Singh, Archana Singh, Archana Singh

“…These plants provide wood, which can be utilized as raw resources for the paper industry and as a potential source of biofuel. …”
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Use ATCCfinder to identify commercially available American Type Culture Collection strains based on sequence queries by Samuel I. Koehler, Earl A. Middlebrook, Blake T. Hovde, Erik R. Hanschen

“…ATCCfinder efficiently accesses, queries, and summarizes ATCC resources, identifying purchasable strains homologous to historical sequences, functional genes, operons, and other genetic components.…”
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Insights into the Driving Factors of Methane Emission from Double-Season Rice Field Under Different Fertilization Practices in South China by Jin Zheng, Yusheng Lu, Peizhi Xu, Kaizhi Xie, Changmin Zhou, Yaying Li, Haoyang Geng, Qianyuan Wang, Wenjie Gu

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A Numerical Investigation of Enhanced Microfluidic Immunoassay by Multiple-Frequency Alternating-Current Electrothermal Convection by Qisheng Wu, Shaohua Huang, Shenghai Wang, Xiying Zhou, Yuxuan Shi, Xiwei Zhou, Xianwu Gong, Ye Tao, Weiyu Liu

“…Through thorough numerical simulation, the optimal working frequencies for SWET and TWET are determined, and the resulting synthetic MET flow field is directly utilized for microfluidic immunoassay. MET significantly promotes the binding kinetics on functionalized electrode surface by simultaneous global electrokinetic transport along channel length direction and local chaotic stirring of antigen samples near the reaction site, compared to the situation without flow activation. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…These bacteria colonize the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract and utilize mucin as their sole source of carbon and nitrogen. …”
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Isolation and Purification, Structural Characterization, Hypoglycemic Activity of Soluble β-Glucan from Cordyceps chrysanthemi by Yexin LIN, Guangyu YAN, Yaru WANG, Hua FANG, Hui CHEN, Zhuan HONG

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Thermodynamics and Adsorption of Fe2+ from Oilfield Produced Water using Clay-derived Zeolite by Kingsley Ifeanyi Osuala, Akindele Oyetunde Okewale

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