Structural Characterization of Large Yellow Tea Polysaccharides and Its Inhibitory Effects on the Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes by Shan XU, Hai XIE, Minni LI, Yan MA, Huifang GE, Daxiang LI, Zhongwen XIE, Hongyan WANG

“…To provide a basis for the development and utilization of summer and autumn tea resources, the structural characteristics and lipid-lowering activity of polysaccharides from large-leaf yellow tea were investigated. …”
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Self-powered smart fire-alarm materials: Advances and perspective by Zhilin Shen, Yunyirui Liu, Jiaojiao Xu, Yichen Zhou, Lujia Yang, Yingling Fang, Bihe Yuan

“…Traditional fire-alarm systems typically rely on external power sources. In the event of a fire accompanied by a power outage, these systems cease to function effectively, thereby limiting their applicability in complex situations. …”
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Strategic scheduling of the electric vehicle-based microgrids under the enhanced particle swarm optimization algorithm by Saeed Abdollahi Khou, Javad olamaei, Mohammad Hassan Hosseini

“…Abstract With increasing worldwide attention on environmental sustainability, microgrids that harness renewable sources have become more prominent. The changing characteristics of renewable energy sources and energy demand’s unpredictable patterns might cause disruptions in the sustainable working of microgrids. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination and test management for healthcare workers—development, implementation and feasibility of a custom human resources information platform at a university hospita... by Matthias Bonigut, Ana Zhelyazkova, Mathias Weber, Stefanie Geiser-Metz, Markus Geis, Bernhard Heindl, Stephan Prückner

“…Simultaneously, the development of such platforms needs to be open to new cases, functions and sources, thus requiring a dynamic and agile environment.…”
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Associations of Air Pollution and Pediatric Asthma in Cleveland, Ohio by Sumita B. Khatri, Cynthia Newman, Jeffrey P. Hammel, Tanujit Dey, Jeffrey J. Van Laere, Kristie A. Ross, Jerri A. Rose, Timothy Anderson, Shaibal Mukerjee, Luther Smith, Matthew S. Landis, Ann Holstein, Gary A. Norris

“…While higher particulate matter (PM) levels are associated with increased frequency of symptoms, lower lung function, and increase airway inflammation from asthma, the precise composition of the particles that are more highly associated with poor health outcomes or healthcare utilization are not fully elucidated. …”
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Whole-Genome Characterization of <i>Inonotus hispidus</i> from <i>Ulmus macrocarpa</i> and Its Comparative Genomics with Strains from <i>Morus alba</i> and <i>Acer truncatum</i> by Ruxue Bai, Qingchun Wang, Haiying Bao

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PUBLIC IMPRESSIONS OF THE USE OF SHARIA PEER-TO-PEER LENDING IN PREVENTING ILLEGAL ONLINE LOAN FRAUD by Nurul Aisah, Nur Rahmawati, Sisca Dian Rahmawati, Dewangga Eka Syahputra, Aulia Galuh Ani Sekar Arum

“…The employed methodology is a mixed methods research strategy, specifically quantitative utilizing the TAM model and qualitative through structured interviews, aimed at acquiring deeper insights from relevant sources. …”
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Introduction to ORC–VCC Systems: A Review by Tomasz Suchocki

“…The key innovation lies in the development of an advanced coupling mechanism that seamlessly connects the ORC and VCC, enabling more efficient utilization of low-grade heat sources. By optimizing working fluid selection and implementing a shared shaft connection between the ORC turbine and VCC compressor, the system achieves dual functionality—simultaneous electricity generation and cooling—with higher efficiency than conventional methods. …”
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Wheat crop producers’ technical efficiency and its determinants in Oromia region of Ethiopia: evidence from West Shewa zone by Melkamu Girma, Abule Mehare, Mengistu Ketema

“…This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency of wheat production and sources of inefficiency among smallholder farmers in the West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. …”
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Feature Extraction and Classification of Power Quality Disturbances Using Optimized Tunable-Q Wavelet Transform and Incremental Support Vector Machine by Indu Sekhar Samanta, Pravat Kumar Rout, Kunjabihari Swain, Satyasis Mishra, Murthy Cherukuri

“…The widespread integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) into power systems using power electronics-based interface devices has led to a substantial rise in power quality (PQ) issues. …”
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Optimization of Ultrasonic-Enzyme Synergistic Extraction of Proanthocyanidins from Jujube: Purification, Characterization, and Bioactivity Study by Qiaoshuang Lu, Zheng Ye, Chun Yang

“…The comprehensive research results indicate that the oligomeric proanthocyanidins extracted, purified, and isolated from <i>Muzao</i> during the young fruit stage exhibit diverse biological activities and are abundant in content. They can be utilized for the extraction and purification of proanthocyanidins, offering a reference for the expansion of natural sources of proanthocyanidins and the development of functional foods.…”
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Applications of Lignin‐Dervied Carbon Quantum Dots: Current Status and Challenges by Xiuxin Yin, Zhili Zhang, Fengfeng Li, Maoqing Fu, Tianci Qin, Xingxiang Ji, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhiwen Wang, Shaolong Sun

“…ABSTRACT In recent years, lignin has attracted substantial attention from researchers because of its diverse sources, low cost, and renewability. The effective functionalization and enhanced value‐added utilization of lignin have successfully addressed the challenges associated with biomass resource waste, low utilization rate, high material cost, and underwhelming performance in energy, environmental protection, and medical applications. …”
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Organoids: their emerging essential role in pathological mechanisms and drug discovery of diabetes and its complications by Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoyu Xu, Yunqi Zhang, Yunqi Zhang, Yunqi Zhang, Yifei Geng, Yifei Geng, Yifei Geng, Yun Luo, Yun Luo, Yun Luo, Xiaobo Sun, Xiaobo Sun, Xiaobo Sun

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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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Potential Use of the Miracle Tree (Moringa oleifera) Leaves in Aquaculture: A Recent Update by Momin Momin, Devrim Memiş

“…These leaves have been used in diets to replace fishmeal, soybean, and other plant-based meal sources. The antibacterial properties of the leaves are functional as a way of lessening the spread of diseases and as an immunity booster in aquaculture. …”
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Principles of carbon catabolite repression in the rice blast fungus: Tps1, Nmr1-3, and a MATE-family pump regulate glucose metabolism during infection. by Jessie Fernandez, Janet D Wright, David Hartline, Cristian F Quispe, Nandakumar Madayiputhiya, Richard A Wilson

“…Carbon catabolite repression (CCR) is a global regulatory mechanism found in a wide range of microbial organisms that ensures the preferential utilization of glucose over less favourable carbon sources, but little is known about the components of CCR in filamentous fungi. …”
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Inventory woes and logistic bottlenecks: operational challenges in the SCM of the Indian defense sector by Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Chaurasiya, Rohit Mohite, Sandesh Akre

“… Supply Chain Management (SCM) in the Indian defense sector represents a strategic function that supports operational readiness and national preparedness. …”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production tripled those from household consumption in the Eurasian desert steppe by Lulu Wang, Xinchao Liu, Susie Wu, Tsegaye Gemechu Legesse, Zhuwen Xu, Jiquan Chen, Yaoqi Zhang, Xiaoping Xin, Xiaobing Dong, Yun Liu, Kexin Cao, Changliang Shao

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Improving frequency stability in grid-forming inverters with adaptive model predictive control and novel COA-jDE optimized reinforcement learning by Muhammad Zubair Yameen, Zhigang Lu, Fayez F. M. El-Sousy, Waqar Younis, Baqar Ali Zardari, Abdul Khalique Junejo

“…Abstract The increasing utilization of renewable energy sources in low-inertia power systems demands advanced control strategies for grid-forming inverters (GFMs). …”
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Effects of kelp phlorotannins on the growth, immunity, intestinal health and disease resistance against Vibrio splendidus of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus by Zhikai Zhang, Yan Chi, Yongheng Du, Feng Li, Ning Ma, Song Qin

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