Urging bioactive peptide exploration in African fermented legumes: insights from microbial proteolysis to gastrointestinal stability by Siphosanele M. Moyo, Oluyimika Y. Famuyide, Eugénie Kayitesi

“…African fermented legume products could be utilized in various food systems such as condiments, meat binders and components of high-protein snacks, as sources of bioactive compounds in the production of functional foods and nutraceuticals. …”
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Impacts of land use on soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the Eastern Qilian Mountains. by Shizhen Xu, Chunli Wang, Junju Zhou, Haihua Shan, Bingxing Li, Wei Shi, Dongxia Zhang, Guofeng Zhu, Xuemei Yang, Wei Wei, Haiyan Ma

“…The dynamics and balance of soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus significantly affect soil microbial activity and plants' nutrient absorption and utilization. Understanding how different land-use types and climate fluctuations influence soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus forms the basis for regional land-use optimization, scientific management, and enhancement of ecosystem service functions.This paper continuously collected soil samples from forestland, grassland, and cropland in the Binggou River Basin on the northern slope of the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains during 2018-2019. …”
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Construction and Overall Protection of Ecological and Marine Cultural Composite Landscape Network in Quanzhou, Fujian by Dongfang LU, Yaru ZHENG, Tianteng HAN, Shunhe CHEN

“…An evaluation indicator system for the coupling degree of ecological and cultural functions is constructed, and the entropy weight method is used to calculate index weights and the coupling coordination degree. …”
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Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Evolution Characteristics and Driving Factors of Ecological Vulnerability in the Hubei Section of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Shuai Wu, Guanzhong Zeng, Jie Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xuanhui Li, Qinghua Zeng, Shijie Gu

“…From 2010 to 2023, the water source conservation function zone demonstrated a significant decline in <i>EVI</i>, while the remaining zones showed a gradual upward trend in <i>EVI</i>. …”
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Exploration of crop germplasm resources knowledge mining in Chinese ancient books: a route toward sustainable agriculture by Wenjuan Zhao, Suoling Zhu, Yuan Cao

“…It is found that the descriptive texts on rice in Chinese ancient local chronicles not only contain the knowledge about the morphological characteristics of rice germplasm resources gained by field observation, but also involve the experience about the inherent attributes summarized by hands-on practice, such as the function, quality, phenology, customs, etc. It is a complement to the current collection and utilization of germplasm resources. …”
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The evolution and competitive strategies of Akkermansia muciniphila in gut by Ji-Sun Kim, Se Won Kang, Ju Huck Lee, Seung-Hwan Park, Jung-Sook Lee

“…Akkermansia muciniphila is a commensal bacterium using mucin as its sole carbon and nitrogen source. A. muciniphila is a promising candidate for next-generation probiotics to prevent inflammatory and metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity, and to increase the response to cancer immunotherapy. …”
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Hydrochemical Characteristics and Control Factors of Strontium Enrichment of Groundwater in the Eastern Sanjiang Plain, China by Jingjie Li, Mingguo Wang, Tao Yang, Sheng Lian, Huaisheng Zhang, Chao Bian, Xuqing Wang, Shixiong Tian

“…Strontium (Sr) is one of the essential trace elements in the human body, which has important biological significance for human physiological function. In this paper, 41 groundwater samples collected from Shengli Farm in the eastern Sanjiang Plain were used to study the hydrochemical characteristics of Sr2+ enrichment and its control factors by correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and Gibbs model, which is helpful to guide the rational development and utilization of local groundwater resources and ecological environment protection.The findings indicate that the groundwater exists in a reducing environment characterized by acidity and low salinity, with predominant cations being Ca2+ and Mg2+, and predominant anions being HCO3−. …”
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Encapsulation of protein-based bioactive from black soldier fly for ruminant feeding by Uswatun Muslykhah, Srisan Phupaboon, Chaichana Suriyapha, Maharach Matra, Metha Wanapat

“…The increasing global population and subsequent animal protein source demand necessitate the exploration of alternative feed sources for animal. …”
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Unemployment and the Migration of the Romanian Labour Force. Causes and Effects by Mirela Stoian, Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru, Florian Marin

“…The economic analysis of unemployment has been completed by the utilization of a multiple linear regression model. …”
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Microwave-sonication synergistic extraction of dairy waste proteins: A review of green approach for dairy waste proteins valorization by Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Khubaib Ali, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Muhammad Farhan, Robert Mugabi, Aanchal Sharma, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…In conclusion, this review elucidates the US-MW, both individually and in synergy as a viable source of dairy waste proteins extraction and their application in functional foods. …”
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A path towards high lithium-metal electrode coulombic efficiency based on electrolyte interaction motif descriptor by Ruhong Li, Xiaoteng Huang, Haikuo Zhang, Jinze Wang, Yingzhu Fan, Yiqiang Huang, Jia Liu, Ming Yang, Yuan Yu, Xuezhang Xiao, Yuanzhong Tan, Hao Bin Wu, Liwu Fan, Tao Deng, Lixin Chen, Yanbin Shen, Xiulin Fan

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Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review by Ejigayehu Teshome, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Ebisa Olika Keyata

“…Natural antimicrobials are primarily extracted and purified before utilization for food product development. The extraction condition and purification of natural preservatives may change their structure and affect their functionality. …”
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Numerical optimization of Hall effect thruster with variation in magnetic field by Harshit Shukla, Yashika Paharia, Akansha Raman

“…By enhancing the magnetic field, we can significantly boost thrust, unlocking new possibilities for exploring distant planets and conducting long-duration space missions. Utilizing superconducting materials ensures continuous, efficient operation with increased thrust and fewer operating payloads, ultimately enhancing overall spacecraft functionality. …”
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GhLPF1 Associated Network Is Involved with Cotton Lint Percentage Regulation Revealed by the Integrative Analysis of Spatial Transcriptome by Hongyu Wu, Luyao Wang, Shengjun Zhao, Mengtao Gao, Junfeng Cao, Yupeng Hao, Li Yu, Ting Zhao, Siyuan Wang, Jin Han, Yumeng Zhu, Yongyan Zhao, Jie Li, Ke Nie, Kening Lu, Linyun Ding, Zhiyuan Zhang, Tianzhen Zhang, Xueying Guan

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Irrigation Water Salinity Affects Solute Transport and Its Potential Factors Influencing Salt Distribution in Unsaturated Homogenous Red Soil by Zhuoqi Zhang, Wangxing Yao, Yukun Huang, Xi Jiang, Zhentao Gao, Shaomin Chen, Shuai Tan

“…As a promising alternative water source to alleviate irrigation water scarcity in red soil regions in southern China, low-quality water could enhance regional water resource utilization and promote sustainable agriculture. …”
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Research on Experimental Method for Obtaining Independent Combustion Noise of Internal Combustion Engine by Yang Xiang, Jiachi Yao, Qiang Zhou, Sichong Qian, Shuai Wang

“…The pressure signal and noise signal are utilized to obtain the transfer function of combustion pressure and noise. …”
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The mechanism of acetyl-CoA synthase through the lens of a nickel model system by Shounak Nath, Leonel Griego, Liviu M. Mirica

“…Abstract Given the urgent need to develop new methods of CO2/CO utilization, understanding the mechanism of acetyl-CoA synthase (ACS)—a primordial nickel-containing enzyme that converts these gases into a source of cellular energy—is crucial; however, conflicting hypotheses and a dearth of well-characterized bioorganometallic intermediates have hindered a proper understanding of its mechanism. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Rich Tar by Co-Pyrolysis and Analysis of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds in Pyrolysis Products by Peiqi Chen, Gang Li, Jie Shao, Baoping Bai, Jie Hu, Xiang Han, Anning Zhou, Qiuhong Wang, Fuxin Chen

“…In this study, we use coal as a carbon source from Zhangjiamao and doped with different nitrogen sources for co-pyrolysis. …”
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Cardiorenal ketone metabolism in healthy humans assessed by 11C-acetoacetate PET: effect of D-β-hydroxybutyrate, a meal, and age by Valérie St-Pierre, Gabriel Richard, Etienne Croteau, Mélanie Fortier, Camille Vandenberghe, André C. Carpentier, André C. Carpentier, Bernard Cuenoud, Bernard Cuenoud, Stephen C. Cunnane, Stephen C. Cunnane

“…The heart and kidney have a high energy requirement, but relatively little is known about their utilization of ketones as a potential energy source. …”
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Spatial–Temporal Heterogeneity of Wetlands in the Alpine Mountains of the Shule River Basin on the Northeastern Edge of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Shuya Tai, Donghui Shangguan, Jinkui Wu, Rongjun Wang, Da Li

“…Alpine wetland ecosystems, as important carbon sinks and water conservation areas, possess unique ecological functions. Driven by climate change and human activities, the spatial distribution changes in alpine wetlands directly affect the ecosystems and water resource management within a basin. …”
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