Soil organic matter composition affects ecosystem multifunctionality by mediating the composition of microbial communities in long-term restored meadows by Wenyin Wang, Sisi Bi, Fei Li, A. Allan Degen, Shanshan Li, Mei Huang, Binyu Luo, Tao Zhang, Shuai Qi, Tianyun Qi, Yanfu Bai, Peipei Liu, Zhanhuan Shang

“…Carbon metabolism did not increase in restored meadows, but the niche breadth of soil microorganisms and the utilization efficiency of small molecular carbon sources such as amino acids did increase. …”
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The functional mechanisms of phosphite and its applications in crop plants by Zhenyi Li, Xiangjiu Kong, Zhiqiang Zhang, Fang Tang, Mingjiu Wang, Mingjiu Wang, Yan Zhao, Fengling Shi

“…Therefore, the dual fertilization and weed control system of ptxD/Phi facilitates the utilization of Phi as the sole phosphorus source while concurrently suppressing the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds in the future. …”
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Harnessing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) for sustainable biofuels and bioenergy: A review of biomass feedstock potential, conversion technologies, and forest management in the US by Chioma Edwina Ogbuka, Pradip Saud, Marco Yáñez, Rajan Parajuli, Sagar Godar Chhetri, Matthew Pelkki

“…Developing these initiatives can help improve the efficient utilization of feedstock, thereby expanding the sustainable use of loblolly pine in a rapidly evolving circular bio-economy while addressing environmental challenges.…”
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How much timber from Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) is left on the harvesting site as treetops? A study on scaling and grading yields of harvesters by Jiří Dvořák, Marcel Štolc, Martin Jankovský, Pavel Natov, Arkadiusz Stańczykiewicz, Michal Allman, Andrej Liška

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ORGANIZING SELF-EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF BLENDED LEARNING by Pysmenna Oleksandra

“…This will enhance the quality of education, and the efficiency of resource utilization of educational institutions, increase the level of professional expertise and mobility of teachers, and ultimately provide additional competitive advantages to the educational institution in the educational services market.…”
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Variation in the metagenomic analysis of fecal microbiome composition calls for a standardized operating approach by Zhilu Xu, Yun Kit Yeoh, Hein M. Tun, Na Fei, Jingwan Zhang, Mark Morrison, Michael A. Kamm, Jun Yu, Francis Ka Leung Chan, Siew C. Ng

“…One possible reason for the disagreement is the introduction of systemic biases due to differences in methodologies. In our study, we utilized microbial metagenomic data sets from 2,722 fecal samples generated from a single research center to examine the extent to which sample storage and DNA extraction influence the quantification of microbial composition and compared this variable with other sources of technical and biological variation. …”
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Numerical Simulation on Self-Propulsion Characteristics of Bionic Flexible Foil Considering Ground Wall Effect by Yongcheng Li, Nan Zhang, Xinyuan Tang, Ziying Pan, Pengfei Xu

“…In order to figure out the wall effect on the propulsive property of an auto-propelled foil, the commercial open-source code ANSYS Fluent was employed to numerically evaluate the fluid dynamics of flexible foil under various wall distances. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Performance of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Device by Peng Tang, Xinyi Lin, Wei Wang, Hongsheng Zhang

“…In this study, STAR-CCM+ V2302 software (Version 2410, Siemens Digital Industrial Software, Plano, TX, USA) is utilized to systematically evaluate the effects of key design parameters (including turbine configuration, mid-wall draught depth, and wall angles) on the hydrodynamic performance, wave energy capture efficiency, and wave reflection and loading characteristics of the device. …”
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Optimized control of parallel heat pump units based on the satin bower bird algorithm in a distributed architecture by Sijia Zhang, Jiangtao Xi, Anjun Zhao, Jun Liu, Yuping Zhang

“…Compared to traditional shallow borehole heat exchanger (BHE), medium-deep borehole heat exchanger (MDBHE) exhibits significant advantages in heat extraction capability. Utilizing MDBHE as the heat source for heating systems can effectively achieve primary energy savings. …”
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Analysis of Waste of Customer Service Time for New Installations with a Lean Service Approach at PT XYZ by Floresta Andriano De Hautsmand, Enny Aryanny

“…The study utilizes Lean Service tools, particularly Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE) analysis, to assess the time spent on various activities within the installation process. …”
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Sentiment analysis of social media discourse on public perception of online courier services in Saudi Arabia using machine learning by Mohamed Shenify

“…This rise in online activity has led to a corresponding increase in the utilization of online courier services, playing a crucial role in ensuring timely and efficient delivery of goods In this context, understanding public perception of online courier services becomes crucial for businesses to improve their offerings, address customer concerns, and maintain a competitive edge. …”
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Current situation and prospect of coal mine water treatment technology by LI Fuqin, WANG Cong, ZHENG Jiongzhou, CHEN Yuhang, HE Xuwen, DAI Qibin, TIAN Li

“…Coal mine water is an important unconventional water source, and the resource utilization of mine water is of great significance in alleviating water scarcity and environmental protection in mining areas. …”
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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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Enhancing Solar Thermal Energy Storage via Torsionally Modified TPMS Structures Embedded in Sodium Acetate Trihydrate by Martin Beer, Radim Rybár

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Asynchronous Quantum-Resistant Blockchain for Secure Intelligence Sharing by Yun-Yi Fan, Chit-Jie Chew, Jung-San Lee

“…To address these issues, authors aim to leverage blockchain technology, utilizing its decentralized and tamper-proof properties to ensure corporate privacy and the reliability of intelligence sources. …”
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Decoding the Mystery: How Can LLMs Turn Text Into Cypher in Complex Knowledge Graphs? by Ioanna Mandilara, Christina Maria Androna, Eleni Fotopoulou, Anastasios Zafeiropoulos, Symeon Papavassiliou

“…The framework utilizes metrics and validators offered by an open-source software library that we developed, called CyVer. …”
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Comparison of sustainability and circularity indicators: downstream vs. upstream supply chain strategies by Marah Almelhem, László Buics, Edit Süle

“…The literature review reveals that downstream strategies often face challenges related to felxibility and operational efficiency while crucial for managing end-of-life products and optimizing resource utilization. …”
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Phosphorus limitation enhances plant growth and arsenic accumulation in As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata: Insights from insoluble calcium phytate and phosphate rock by Chun-Yan Hu, Shufen Xiao, Daniel Menezes-Blackburn, Benjamin L. Turner, Yue Cao, Chenjing Liu, Lena Q. Ma

“…Plants were grown under hydroponics with 50 ​μM As and 20 ​μM soluble-P, 2000 ​μM phytate-P, or 2000 ​μM PR-P, with 200 ​μM soluble-P as a sufficient P control. P. vittata efficiently acquired P when growing under all three low-P sources, with 76–85% greater P in its biomass compared to the sufficient P control. …”
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Quantifying Channel Mobility and Floodplain Reworking Timescales Across River Planform Morphologies by Evan Greenberg, Austin J. Chadwick, Gen K. Li, Vamsi Ganti

“…Abstract Source‐to‐sink transfer of sediment and organic carbon (OC) is regulated by river mobility. …”
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Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system by Zihan Chen, Yiyu Liu, Eryu Wang, Huajie You, Qi Gao, Fan David Yeung, Jia Li

“…(Source: Wikipedia) integration, and digital signatures. …”
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