Diagnostic value of the urea-to-creatinine ratio for gastrointestinal bleeding source: influence of renal function by Philipp Russ, Julian M. Koppenhöfer, Simon Bedenbender, Thomas S. Tarawneh, Ulrike W. Denzer, Ivica Grgic, Martin Rußwurm, Christian S. Haas

“…Patients were stratified by renal function: normal renal function, chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and AKI with pre-existing CKD (acute-on-chronic). …”
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Testing the feasibility and utility of an executive function battery for use with primary school-aged students in Malawi. by Michael T Willoughby, Maclean Vokhiwa, Amanda C Wylie, Richard Reithinger, Lauren M Cohee

“…We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility and utility of a well-established tablet-based battery of executive function (EF) tasks for primary school-aged children in Malawi. …”
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Utilization of Edible-Insects as Protein Substitute in Food and Effects of Processing on Their Nutrient Contents and Protein Functionalities by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Abdurrashid Rilwan, Hassana Jibril, Raliya Iliyasu

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Source-load coordinated optimal scheduling strategy considering solar thermal biomass utilization under integrated demand response incentives by ZHANG Yewei, WEN Zhong, WANG Can, NI Zhi, YAN Wenwen, HU Chuanbao

“…To further improve the efficiency of biomass energy utilization, a source-load coordinated optimization scheduling strategy considering solar thermal biomass utilization (STBU) under comprehensive demand response incentives is proposed. …”
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Transforming waste into value: Advancements in protein recovery and functional product development from wastewater sources by Thirugnanasambandham Karchiyappan, Parameswari Ettiyagounder, Paul Sebastian Selvaraj, Krishnan Ramanujam

“…Recovered proteins are utilized to develop animal feed additives and nutrient-enriched functional foods, addressing global challenges of food security. …”
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Characterization of analog rice produced from various carbohydrate sources and their functional components: a review by Dwi Ghina Nadhifa, Meta Mahendradatta, Ariny Poespitasari, Februadi Bastian, Andi Yuyun Adhnitasari

“…The development of analog rice is one of the potential staple food alternatives as a vehicle for nutrition fulfillment and diversifying food consumption, which can be developed by utilizing various carbohydrate sources other than regular rice without changing people’s eating habits. …”
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Short-term changes of soil microbial functional diversity induced by mineral and organic fertilizers by Dumitrița Dascălu, Bogdan Onica, Vlad Stoian, Bianca Dumea, Valentina Stoian, Roxana Vidican

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An open-source automated rodent paradigm for forelimb movement in motor control, executive functions, and learning studies by Alavie Mirfathollahi, Mohammad Taghi Ghodrati, Vahid Shalchyan, Mohammad Reza Zarrindast, Mohammad Reza Daliri

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Review on Pectin: Sources, Properties, Health Benefits and Its Applications in Food Industry by Shubhangi Sharma, Khalid Mehmood Wani, Shaik Mahammad Mujahid, Laksmi S. Jayan, Sneha Soundara Rajan

“…Furthermore, as a biopolymer, pectin has garnered attention for its potential applications in active packaging systems. Pectin can be utilized alongside with an extensive variety of biopolymers with distinct characteristics and functionalities. …”
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Valorization of Bombyx mori pupae and Moringa oleifera leaf as sources of alternative protein: Structural, functional and antioxidant properties by Susma Bhattarai, Wattinee Katekhong, Utai Klinkesorn, Methavee Peanparkdee

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An Evidential Solar Irradiance Forecasting Method Using Multiple Sources of Information by Mohamed Mroueh, Moustapha Doumiati, Clovis Francis, Mohamed Machmoum

“…In the context of global warming, renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power, have garnered increasing attention in recent decades. …”
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Utilizing nature-based adsorbents for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in controlled polluted aqueous systems: A systematic review of sources, properties, adsorption chara... by Aniekan E. Essien, Sarah E. Dickson-Anderson, Yiping Guo

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Advances in preparation and application of coal-based functional nanomaterials by Shenyong LI, Shenjun QIN, Changquan MEN, Jiajia HOU, Dawei LYU, Xue ZHENG, Wei PANG, Longlong HAO, Daoyuan ZHAO, Shaozhuo ZHANG

“…However, traditional coal utilization as a primary carbon emission source fundamentally conflicts with the “dual-carbon” strategic goals. …”
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Banana inflorescence as a new source of bioactive and pharmacological ingredients for food industry by Nuwanthi Senevirathna, Azharul Karim

“…Despite these promising attributes, the utilization of banana inflorescence as a functional food and nutraceutical resource remains underexplored and currently, there is no comprehensive review paper to investigate this potential. …”
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Effect of Freeze-Drying on Apple Pomace and Pomegranate Peel Powders Used as a Source of Bioactive Ingredients for the Development of Functional Yogurt by Munir Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Aleena Sarfraz, Qin Hong, Hu Boran

“…Agro-industrial by-products of fruits have turned into an essential source of bioactive products. This study examined the effect of freeze-drying on apple pomace powder (APP) and pomegranate peel powder (PPP) and their utilization in functional yogurt development at different concentrations. …”
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Optimization of Moringa oleifera leaves protein extraction conditions and characterization based on nutritional quality and functional properties for sustainable protein source by Emilienne Carine Nyobe, Christian Bernard Bakwo Bassogog, Gabriel Medoua Nama, Samuel René Minka, Martin Alain Mune Mune

“…Plant leaves could be used in the food industry as an important protein source for their nutritional quality, bioactive and techno-functional properties. …”
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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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Time-lag effects of NEP and NPP to meteorological factors in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers by Hengshuo Zhang, Xizhi Lv, Yongxin Ni, Qiufen Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Li Ma

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Limited Microbial Contribution in Salt Lake Sediment and Water to Each Other’s Microbial Communities by Mingxian Han, Huiying Yu, Jianrong Huang, Chuanxu Wang, Xin Li, Xiaodong Wang, Liu Xu, Jingjing Zhao, Hongchen Jiang

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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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