The tenure and management of perdikan land: a comparative study of South Korea and Indonesia, 1900–1946 by Nur Aini Setiawati, Nayelli Lopez Rocha, Youen Kim, Wasino

“…Employing a historical method and utilizing primary sources from archives, this study investigates the reasons behind the comparable patterns of land tenure and management in South Korea and Indonesia. …”
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Sustainable Ecosystem Design: Biodiversity-Integrated Organic Farming System by Sarmiento Banjie G.

“…The SWOT analysis revealed that the farms’strengths include its sustainable practices, multi-functionality, and potential for agrotourism. However, its weaknesses include the lack of product development and potential threats such as climate change, crop infestation, and land conversion. …”
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COVID-19 and the food system: unpacking lessons from food traders’ responses in Tanzania by Luitfred Kissoly, Rose Qamara, Daniel Mbisso

“…In response to these disruptive effects, food traders employed a variety of strategies, including altering their sources of produce and credit arrangements, relying on social networks, engaging in collective purchasing and transportation of products, and utilizing digital platforms for customer interaction, ordering, payments, and delivery. …”
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Exploring phytochemicals and their pharmacological applications from ethnomedicinal plants: A focus on Lycium barbarum, Solanacea by Baiken Baimakhanova, Amankeldi Sadanov, Andrey Bogoyavlenskiy, Vladimir Berezin, Lyudmila Trenozhnikova, Gul Baimakhanova, Aibat Ibraimov, Elmira Serikbayeva, Zhalgaskali Arystanov, Tanagul Arystanova, Rakhym Nazakat, Ainura Khammetova, Gulnaz Seitimova, Aknur Turgumbayeva

“…Lycium barbarum have been recognized as a valuable source of functional ingredients with promising applications in the food and medical sectors. …”
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Structural Repetition Detector for multi-scale quantitative mapping of molecular complexes through microscopy by Afonso Mendes, Bruno M. Saraiva, Guillaume Jacquemet, João I. Mamede, Christophe Leterrier, Ricardo Henriques

“…Understanding these structures provides insights into their functional roles. While super-resolution microscopy can visualise such patterns, manual detection in large datasets is challenging and biased. …”
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Innovative uses of agricultural by-products in the food and beverage sector: A review by Hirpha Adugna Areti, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta, Lata Deso Abo, Abas Siraj Hamda, Ayele Assefa Adugna, Idosa Toyi Edae, Bulcha Jifara Daba, Rabira Lemessa Gudeta

“…The review also investigates the sustainable practices and environmental benefits associated with repurposing agricultural by-products, particularly fruit and vegetable peels, as sources of bioactive compounds, functional ingredients, and eco-friendly packaging materials. …”
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Deploying Android-Based Smart RSUs with YOLOv8 and SAHI for Enhanced Traffic Management by Mohammed F. Rashad, Qutaiba I. Ali

“…Future research will integrate functionalities like pedestrian detection and vehicle tracking to further enhance smart transportation systems. …”
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Wearable MXene-enhanced organic Bio-FET paper patch for glucose detection in sweat with pH and temperature calibration by Milad Farahmandpour, Zoheir Kordrostami

“…The wearable glucose sensor utilizes a composite of copper oxide (CuO), carboxyl-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-COOH), and Ti₃C₂ MXene (Ti₃C₂ MXene/CuO/MWCNT) as the channel material in its FET structure, enhancing its sensitivity and performance. …”
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Fiscal transfers and public health services in China: a macro–micro analysis by Xunhua Tu, Jie Yan, Yueyi Wang, Jing Zheng

“…IntroductionThis study innovatively integrates functional performance and systemic capacity dimensions to establish a comprehensive evaluation framework for public health services, addressing critical knowledge gaps in fiscal policy-health system interactions.MethodsUtilizing multi-source spatial panel data from 1,871 Chinese counties (2001-2020), we developed a novel assessment system combining structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. …”
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Strategic model for integrating biogas a framework for sustainable energy integration in agro-industries by Ahmad Nahwani, Soeprijanto Soeprijanto, Erwin Widodo

“…In this study, the technique of the system in functional analysis is shown systematically to translate various energy requirements in the factory as criteria for performance and functional design to be integrated, optimized, and energy efficient. …”
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Modelling wire-arc-additive manufacturing for joining by forming applications by Viegas João M. A., Rosado Pedro M. S., Sampaio Rui F. V., Pragana João P. M., Bragança Ivo M. F., Silva Carlos M. A., Martins Paulo A. F.

“…This work examines material deposition through wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to create functional elements on conventional wrought sheets, which are subsequently plastically deformed using conventional metal forming operations. …”
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An Easy and Single-Step Biosynthesis of WO₃ with High Photocatalytic Degradation Activity for Dye Degradation by Azza A. Al-Ghamdi, Reema H. Aldahiri, Elham A. Alzahrani, Naha Meslet Alsebaii, Sumbul Hafeez, Shafiul Haque, Poonam Dwivedi, Seungdae Oh

“…The synthesized photocatalyst was characterized by various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques that confirmed the presence of various functional groups on the catalyst surface and revealed a narrow bandgap of ~3.0 eV. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Avocado Seed Extract Model Beverages and Baked Products Incorporated with Avocado Seed Powder by Clinton O. Nyakang’i, Eunice Marete, Rebecca Ebere, Joshua M. Arimi

“…Studies have shown that the seeds are rich in phytochemicals that can be utilized in food systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of Hass avocado seed as a source of polyphenols in the processing of model beverages and baked products with functional properties. …”
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Ruthenium Thrifting – Computation Insights in NH3 Decomposition Onto Ru Single Atom Catalyst CeO2  by Nomcebo P. Motsa, Daniel A. Oduma, Cecil N.M. Ouma, Eni Oko, Michael O. Daramola

“…Specifically, it examines the effectiveness of Ru supported on cerium oxide (CeO2) in the form of single-atom catalysts (SACs) using density functional theory (DFT). The obtained results are compared with those of the pristine Ru(111) surface slab. …”
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Multifunctional inks in aerosol jet printing: performance, challenges, and applications by Rawan Elsersawy, Arafater Rahman, Chowdhury Sakib-Uz-Zaman, Mohammad Abu Hasan Khondoker

“…Whereas various reviews so far discussed the basic principles of AJP and its comparison with other printing techniques, the present article goes further to discuss different types of functional inks being utilized in AJP, including conductive, dielectric, semiconducting, and biological inks. …”
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Transforming non-conventional yeasts into key players in biotechnology: advances in synthetic biology applications by Soo Young Moon, Soo Young Moon, Nan-Yeong An, Ju Young Lee, Ju Young Lee

“…Beyond the conventional yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, non-conventional yeasts are naturally more multifaceted, possessing the ability to utilize renewable and low-cost carbon sources while exhibiting robust physiology under challenging conditions. …”
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Geocoding and Development of a Web-Based Water Distribution Geospatial Information System for Ilorin Metropolitan City, Kwara State Nigeria by Oseni Taiwo Amoo, Habib Adedayo Salami, Olayinka Gafar Okeola, Abayomi Sunday, Taofeeq Sholagberu Abdulkadir, Adebayo Wahab Salami

“…Moreso, the proper functioning of water supply systems (WSS) relies on the expertise and experience of field workers who rely on information from maps or field surveys, whose processes and mapping methods are labour-intensive, time-consuming, and are done relatively infrequently. …”
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IvoryOS: an interoperable web interface for orchestrating Python-based self-driving laboratories by Wenyu Zhang, Lucy Hao, Veronica Lai, Ryan Corkery, Jacob Jessiman, Jiayu Zhang, Junliang Liu, Yusuke Sato, Maria Politi, Matthew E. Reish, Rebekah Greenwood, Noah Depner, Jiyoon Min, Rama El-khawaldeh, Paloma Prieto, Ekaterina Trushina, Jason E. Hein

“…It ensures interoperability by dynamically updating the user interfaces with the plugged components and their functionalities. The interfaces enable users to directly control SDLs and design workflows through a drag-and-drop user interface. …”
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Complete genome analysis of the cellulose producing strain Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans SMEG01 by Shuaijun Deng, Lei Wang, Guoqiang Chen, Qilong Qin, Sheng Dong, Haibo Zhang

“…This strain demonstrates the ability to utilize various carbon sources for BC production and exhibits notable acid tolerance, making it a promising candidate for industrial applications. …”
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Optimization of the Loess Plateau of the China Ecological Network Pattern Based on a PLUS Model by Xiaoyan Luo, Xun Luo, Xianhua Yang, Jian Wang, Jialing Liao, Yu He, Ye Du, Ye Yang

“…The results indicate the following: (1) By 2030, the spatial pattern of ecological network under the four scenarios will be concentrated in the east and west, in the north and south, and the middle of the Loess Plateau. (2) The change of land use pattern driven by a single policy has a trade-off effect on the ecological network and is prone to form the phenomenon of “ecological increase–functional lag”. (3) The regional ecological network layout of “four cores, multiple corridors and multiple sources” was proposed. …”
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