Comprehensive characterization and extraction implications of ion adsorption rare earth deposit from a South American source by Spencer Cunningham, Tassos Grammatikopoulos, Baian Almusned, Jeffrey Daniel Henderson, Gisele Azimi

“…These findings contribute to the growing body of research aimed at diversifying REE supply sources and improving sustainable extraction methods.…”
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A GIS based spatiotemporal modelling approach for cycling risk mapping using crowd-sourced sensor data by Bakhtiar Feizizadeh, Davoud Omarzadeh

“…The major objective of this study is to apply integrated data-driven methods to estimate cyclist risk and discomfort in Berlin based on the OpenSenseMap dataset. …”
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Crashing Fault Residence Prediction Using a Hybrid Feature Selection Framework from Multi-Source Data by Xiao Liu, Xianmei Fang, Song Sun, Yangchun Gao, Dan Yang, Meng Yan

“…Extensive experiments on seven open-source software projects show that the SCM framework outperforms seven baseline methods, which include four classifiers and three ranking approaches, across four evaluation metrics such as F-measure, g-mean, MCC, and AUC. …”
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Ice-source heat pump for residential heating: A case study on energy storage and pipeline repurposing in the UK by Ramin Mehdipour, Seamus Garvey, Bruno Cardenas, Zahra Baniamerian, Christopher J. Wood

“…Additionally, phase change material (PCM) energy storage was explored to mitigate peak demand. Optimizing storage tank sizes and heat pump capacities reduced peak electricity consumption for the ice-source heat pump from 2.65 kW to 1.57 kW (40.75 %). …”
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Utilization of agro-industrial byproducts as low-cost nutrient sources for production of kefiran and lactic acid by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens by Apisara Iadcharoen, Benjamas Cheirsilp, Jariya Ruangwicha, Sirasit Srinuanpan, Sompong O-Thong

“…The findings demonstrate promising methods for cost-effective production of kefiran and lactic acid using inexpensive nutrient sources such as MCW.…”
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A Study of Mixed Non-Motorized Traffic Flow Characteristics and Capacity Based on Multi-Source Video Data by Guobin Gu, Xin Sun, Benxiao Lou, Xiang Wang, Bingheng Yang, Jianqiu Chen, Dan Zhou, Shiqian Huang, Qingwei Hu, Chun Bao

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Comparing the linkages between carbon components and soil aggregates in vegetable fields to continuous input of different carbon sources. by Yuan Yang Peng, Jiang Ling Huang, Yan Qin Peng, Yin Peng, Shi Xiong Li, Xi la Tu Da Bu

“…<h4>Aims</h4>To address the issue of declining soil organic carbon (SOC) in vegetable fields, this study investigated the effects of continuous input of different carbon sources on soil carbon pool dynamics.<h4>Methods</h4>A five-year field plot experiment was conducted to analyze the impact of organic fertilizer, biochar, and their combined application on soil organic carbon components, aggregate stability, and carbon pool characteristics.…”
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Can open source large language models be used for tumor documentation in Germany?—An evaluation on urological doctors’ notes by Stefan Lenz, Arsenij Ustjanzew, Marco Jeray, Meike Ressing, Torsten Panholzer

“…Methods The evaluation employs eleven different open source LLMs with sizes ranging from 1 to 70 billion model parameters. …”
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The Sources and Quantification of Soil Water in the Root Zone of Typical Crops in the Shajiang Black Soil Region of Huaibei Plain by ZHU Wanting, ZHU Yonghua, WANG Qimeng, LÜ Haishen, LIU Mingwen, WANG Yining, LU Wen, PENG Yujie, XU Haiting, FANG Yimin

“…Performing quantitative simulation based on the sources of soil water in the root zone at different growth stages, and dynamically adjusting the irrigation plan through the changing trend of soil moisture in the root zone of the crop is helpful to optimize irrigation management and improve water resource utilization efficiency.…”
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Establishment of loop-mediated isothermal amplification for Brucella detection using a warmer pad as a heating source by Ye Yin-Bo, Li Dong-Liang, Yang Bo-Han, Zhang Zhao, Mei Si-Yao, Liu Bao-Shan, Chen Ze-Liang

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Integrated export instream coefficient model for accurate nonpoint source pollution estimation and management in the Yellow River Basin by Xueting Wang, Lei Wu, Yongkun Luo, Yimu Liu, Ruowen Wang

“…Abstract The export coefficient model (ECM) remains widely applied in estimating agricultural Non-point Source Pollution (NPSP) due to its simplicity, minimal parameter requirements, and relatively high accuracy. …”
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Thermal Efficiency of Power Module “Boiler with Solar Collectors as Additional Heat Source” For Combined Heat Supply System by Denysova A.E., Mazurenko A.S., Denysova A.S.

“…The results of numerical simulation of thermal efficiency of solar heat source for boiler of combined heat supply system with the account of design features of the circuit; regime parameters of thermal generators that allow establishing rational conditions of its functioning have been worked out. …”
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Determination of NAD+ precursors nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and nicotinamide riboside (NR) in plant foods: exploring dietary sources by Gabriela Fabiana Soares Alegre, Glaucia Maria Pastore

“…This study enhances our understanding of how to optimize NAD+ levels through dietary sources and advances knowledge in food science and nutrition.…”
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Accurate GRACE terrestrial water storage estimations via a new fusion method by Min Dai, Hao Zhou, Wenjing Ma, Shuyun Zheng, Mingyang Xia, Yaozong Li, Zhicai Luo

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A Method for Identifying Key Areas of Ecological Restoration, Zoning Ecological Conservation, and Restoration by Shuaiqi Chen, Zhengzhou Ji, Longhui Lu

“…Focusing on the Henan section of the Yellow River Basin, this study established the regional ESP and conservation–restoration framework through an integrated approach: (1) assessing four key ecosystem services—soil conservation, water retention, carbon sequestration, and habitat quality; (2) identifying ecological sources based on ecosystem service importance classification; (3) calculating a comprehensive resistance surface using the entropy weight method, incorporating key factors (land cover type, NDVI, topographic relief, and slope); (4) delineating ecological corridors and nodes using Linkage Mapper and the minimum cumulative resistance (MCR) theory; and (5) integrating ecological functional zoning to synthesize the final spatial conservation and restoration strategy. …”
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Estimation of aboveground biomass in Tajikistan based on upscaling extrapolation of UAV and Sentinel-2 multi-source data synergy by Lina Hao, Huping Ye, Shuang He, Xinyu Zhang, Dalai Bayin, Mustafo Safarov, Mekhrovar Okhonniyozov, Xiaohan Liao

“…Here we develop a dynamic sampling scale-up method for AGB estimation by integrating multi-source data from Sentinel-2 MSI, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs), and ground observations, which enabled efficient and accurate AGB estimation across Tajikistan. …”
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Assessing University Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Sources of Information, Risk Awareness, and Educational Implications by Nontando Makhaye, Nokukhanya Thembane, Ziningi Jaya

“…Results The majority of participants perceived their STI knowledge as either "Good" (44.37%) or "Excellent" (25%), with a small proportion rating their knowledge as "Scarce" (19.72%). Sources of information included the internet (35.56%), teachers (28.17%), and healthcare professionals (22.18%). …”
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Analysis of MHD hybrid nanofluid flow over cone and wedge with exponential and thermal heat source and activation energy by Alshehry Azzh Saad, Noor Saima, Abas Syed Arshad, Fiza Mehreen, Ullah Hakeem

“…The interaction between thermal radiation, chemical reactions, Joule heating, and heat sources significantly affects the efficiency of such systems, necessitating an in-depth analysis of their combined effects. …”
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Optimized frequency stabilization in hybrid renewable power grids with integrated energy storage systems using a modified fuzzy-TID controller by Mohamed Khamies, Ahmed H. A. Elkasem, Salah Kamel, Mohamed Hashem

“…Abstract This article presents several innovative methods to mitigate frequency deviations in hybrid renewable power grids (HRPGs) with high penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs). …”
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Coordinated Design of Power System Stabilizer and Virtual Inertia Control Using Modified Harris Hawk Optimization for Improving Power System Stability by Mohamad Almas Prakasa, Imam Robandi, Alberto Borghetti, Muhammad Ruswandi Djalal, Waseda Himawari

“…To address this problem, this paper proposes the coordinated design of Power System Stabilizer and Virtual Inertia Control (PSS-VIC) to improve the stability of the power system integrated with RES. The proposed method uses the modified version of Harris Hawk Optimization with Memory Saving Strategy (HHO-MSS) to find the equilibrium point of global parameters of PSS-VIC through various simulations to ensure scalability. …”
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