From plant biomass to biofuels and bio-based chemicals with microbial cell factories by Maša VODOVNIK, Matevž ZLATNAR

“…Waste plant biomass represent abundant source of renewable energy that can be transformed to biofuels and other value-added products, which is currently limited due to the lack of cost-effective biocatalysts. …”
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Road Detection, Monitoring, and Maintenance Using Remotely Sensed Data by Nicholas Fiorentini, Massimo Losa

“…This Special Issue on “Road Detection, Monitoring, and Maintenance Using Remotely Sensed Data” presents innovative strategies leveraging remote sensing technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and non-destructive testing (NDT) to optimize road infrastructure assessment. The ten papers published in this issue explore diverse methodologies, including novel deep learning algorithms for road inventory, novel methods for pavement crack detection, AI-enhanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) imaging for subsurface assessment, high-resolution optical satellite imagery for unpaved road assessment, and aerial orthophotography for road mapping. …”
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IP-Enabled C/C++ Based High Level Synthesis: A Step towards Better Designer Productivity and Design Performance by Sharad Sinha, Thambipillai Srikanthan

“…We discuss our proposed methodology in the context of supporting efficient hardware synthesis of a class of mathematical functions without altering original C/C++ source code. Additionally, we also discuss and propose methods to integrate legacy IP cores in existing HLS flows. …”
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Research on the promotion of clinical practice guidelines implementation (V): evalua-tion of clinical guidelines implementation and expert consensus on Traditional Chinese Medicine... by Hong-Yan LI, Xiu-Qing SHI, Jing GUO, Rong ZHANG, Jie ZHOU, Ying-Hui JIN, Hong-Cai SHANG

“…Incorporating implementation science into the guideline formulation process, managing and guiding formulation from the source, and optimizing the presentation and dis-semination strategies of the guidelines can promote the implementation of guidelines/consensus appli-cation.…”
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How can green finance promote the synergistic development of agricultural ecological environment and productivity? by Liangcan Liu, Xiang Li, Kaichao Li

“…IntroductionBy maintaining soil health and optimizing water resources management, agricultural ecological total factor productivity (AETFP) builds a basic defense line of safe food supply and environmental balance, effectively reduce the spread of chemical pollution and improve the quality of nutrition supply, thus providing a strategic fulcrum for the management of public health sources.MethodsBased on the provincial panel data of China from 2012 to 2022, AETFP was estimated using EBM-GML model by incorporating the agricultural ecological value into the desirable output, and the influence mechanism of green finance on the AETFP was discussed by using fixed effect model and spatial econometric model.ResultsThe AETFP in all regions of China was steadily improving, especially in the eastern region. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS COVID- 19 AMONG THE ROMA COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA by V. Rangelova, A. Kevorkyan, K. Krasimirova, P. Stoyanova, E. Mitkov, M. Aleksandrova

“…Aim: To study the knowledge and attitudes of people from the Roma ethnic community about the coronavirus infection. Methods: In July-August 2020 in Parvomay, Sliven, and Plovdiv through individual interviews "face to face" 105 respondents with Roma background were interviewed. …”
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Impact of Various Extraction Technologies on Protein and Chlorophyll Yield from Stinging Nettle by Simon Dirr, Özlem Özmutlu Karslioglu

“…Stinging nettle (<i>Urtica dioica</i> L.) has gained attention as a sustainable protein source due to its rich bioactive compound profile and medicinal properties, but research on optimizing its protein extraction remains limited. …”
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Transient Synchronization Stability in Grid-Following Converters: Mechanistic Insights and Technological Prospects—A Review by Yang Liu, Lin Zhu, Xinya Xu, Dongrui Li, Zhiwei Liang, Nan Ye

“…It conducts a comparative analysis of the applicability and limitations of conventional stability assessment methods, such as the equal-area criterion, phase portrait method, and Lyapunov functions, within power-electronics-dominated systems. …”
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APPLIED ASPECTS OF MODERN ANTI-CRISIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT by Zoia S. Pestovska, Кateryna S. Romanova, Olesya S. Rosenberg

“…The essence and impact of crises on the activities and future of enterprises are studied, a critical analysis of scientific and applied sources on anti-crisis financial management is conducted, it is found that crises can occur at all stages of the enterprise life cycle. …”
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Large-Area Binary Blazed Grating Coupler between Nanophotonic Waveguide and LED by Hongqiang Li, Wenqian Zhou, Meiling Zhang, Yu Liu, Cheng Zhang, Enbang Li, Changyun Miao, Chunxiao Tang

“…The coupler was designed and optimized based on the finite difference time domain method. …”
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The analysis of generative artificial intelligence technology for innovative thinking and strategies in animation teaching by Xu Yao, Yaozhang Zhong, Weiran Cao

“…Compared to traditional animation teaching methods, GAI technology introduces a novel pedagogical paradigm characterized by adaptive personalized learning pathways, intelligent teaching resource optimization, and immersive interactive learning models. …”
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The Operation Strategy of a Multi-Microgrid Considering the Interaction of Different Subjects’ Interests by Siwen Wang, Hui Chen, Chunyang Gong, Yanfei Shang, Zhixin Wang

“…The microgrid is primarily concerned with achieving self-balancing between power sources, the network, loads, and storage. In decentralized multi-microgrid (MMG) access scenarios, the aggregation of distributed energy within a region enables the unified optimization of scheduling, which improves regional energy self-sufficiency while mitigating the impact and risks of distributed energy on grid operations. …”
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Recent advances in photocatalytic degradation of persistent organic pollutants: Mechanisms, challenges, and modification strategies by Pavithra Swaminaathan, A. Saravanan, P.R. Yaashikaa, A.S. Vickram

“…Ecosystems and human health are seriously threatened by persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are hazardous, resistant to environmental degradation, and have the capability of bioaccumulating. The sources, ecological dispersion, and potential adverse impacts of POPs are investigated in this study, which further highlights the urgent need to develop successful remediation technologies. …”
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Monitoring Strategies in Information and Analytical Support of the Presidendcy in Times of War by Hlushchuk Yevheniia

“…The in effectiveness of the development of unified monitoring strategies is substantiated, taking into account the variability and constant changes in the dynamics of the information space associated with military operations, therefore a situational approach with a combination of appropriate methods is preferred.…”
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Advancements and trends in vehicle sound package for noise control: A comprehensive review by Yifeng Fu, Xiao Wang

“…To enhance vehicle sound package performance, both experimental and numerical methods, such as finite element analysis (FEA) and statistical energy analysis (SEA), artificial intelligence (AI)-driven optimization are employed in academic research, while the industrial development process often involves a more intricate and practical approach. …”
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FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE OF NEW GENERATION CONCRETE WITH THE USAGE OF ARTIFICIALLY-PRODUCED MATERIALS by A. D. Tolstoy, V. S. Lesovik, A. S. Milkina

“…The literary sources’ analysis was made in the scientific and technical library of the Belgorod State Technological University named after V. …”
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Experimental progress of 209Bi(n,G)210gBi cross-section measurement based on polonium self-deposition technique by Feng Xu, Yushou Song, Size Chen, Jinlong wang, Guobing Yu, Deyun Wen, Dan Xiao, Yong Guo, Lei Ren

“…By optimizing the key conditions of the self-plating process, the enrichment rate of 210Po is effectively improved, which will help solve the problem of insufficient sensitivity of the direct measurement method of 209Bi(n,γ)210gBi low yield. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Virtual Impedance Control Techniques for Improved Stability in DC Microgrids by Beatriz Cristina Moura, Danillo Borges Rodrigues, Erico Chagas Guimaraes, Gustavo Brito de Lima, Joao Pedro Carvalho Silveira, Luiz Carlos Gomes Freitas, Pedro Jose Dos Santos Neto

“…This study compares four approaches to implementing VIC to determine the most effective method for reducing voltage oscillations during transient conditions, which enhances overall DCMG stability. …”
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Low Loss Microwave Ceramic and other Microwave Dielectric Materials for Beam Physics Applications by Alexei D. Kanareykin

“…These materials have been optimized or specially designed for accelerator applications.Materials and methods. …”
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Determination of benzo [a] pyrene in vegetable oil by solid phase extraction-ultra performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detector by Feng Yinjie, Qiao Yongsheng, Chen Wei, Feng Chengyu, Ying Tiejin

“…The recommended national method for BaP determination in animal and vegetable fats and oils (GB/T 22509—2008) requires high experimental skills and long test time, making it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and repeatability of results. …”
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