Utilisation of mucin glycans by the human gut symbiont Ruminococcus gnavus is strain-dependent. by Emmanuelle H Crost, Louise E Tailford, Gwenaelle Le Gall, Michel Fons, Bernard Henrissat, Nathalie Juge

“…Commensal bacteria often have an especially rich source of glycan-degrading enzymes which allow them to utilize undigested carbohydrates from the food or the host. …”
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Beyond the SAFE strategy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia. by Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Natnael Moges, Natnael Kebede, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Ermias Sisay Chanie

“…Fly-eye contact, facial cleanliness, latrine utilization, and source of water increase the odds of active trachoma. …”
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Effects of autolytical fish protein hydrolysate on growth performance, survival rate, and hematological indices in farmed juvenile beluga, Huso huso by Ali Hosseinpour Zelaty

“…FPH, derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of fish waste, is rich in proteins, amino acids, peptides, and antioxidants, and contains functional and bioactive peptides. These components can improve growth, feed utilization and immune functions in fish. …”
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Nitrogen content estimation of apple trees based on simulated satellite remote sensing data by Meixuan Li, Xicun Zhu, Xicun Zhu, Xinyang Yu, Cheng Li, Dongyun Xu, Ling Wang, Dong Lv, Yuyang Ma

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Identification and characterization of the powdery mildew resistance in cultivated emmer wheat accession Lxd-682 via bulked segregant RNA sequencing by Jiatong Li, Ningning Yu, Nina Sun, Lige Geng, Yanmin Qie, Dongfeng Zhai, Yuxiang Wang, Linzhi Li, Xueqing Liu, Xusheng Sun, Jiangchun Wang, Ruishan Liu, Guantong Pan, Shengmao Zou, Guohao Han, Yuli Jin, Pengtao Ma

“…Utilizing and identifying resistance genes and elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance are the most effective and sustainable ways to fight this disease. …”
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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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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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Horse chestnut starch: Structure, properties, modification and its applications-A review by Farhana Mehraj Allai, Jasia Nissar, Asima Shafi, Mehvish Bashir, Mehreen, Insha Zahoor, Tariq Ahmad Ganaie, Khalid Gul, Tehmeena Ahad

“…As the major component of horse chestnut seeds, starch is considered as a cheap and sustainable carbohydrate source in comparison to other conventional sources. …”
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Large language models open new way of AI-assisted molecule design for chemists by Shoichi Ishida, Tomohiro Sato, Teruki Honma, Kei Terayama

“…Scientific contribution ChatChemTS is an open-source application that assists users in utilizing an AI-based molecule generator, ChemTSv2, solely through chat interactions. …”
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A Multi-Optimization Method for Capacity Configuration of Hybrid Electrolyzer in a Stand-Alone Wind-Photovoltaic-Battery System by Suliang Ma, Zeqing Meng, Yang Mei, Mingxuan Chen, Yuan Jiang

“…Conversely, relative to the efficiency-focused optimization function, the proposed method maintained a marginal 5.22% reduction in utilization efficiency while achieving a 6.46% improvement in economic performance. …”
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Optimal Dispatch of Power System with P2G-Wind-Thermal-Nuclear-Carbon Capture Units by Wenhao CHAO, Zhi YUAN, Ji LI

“…The results show that compared with the multi -source combination system of fixed peak-module gears, the proposed multi-source combined system operation mode can ensure the safe and stable operation of the nuclear power unit while achieving WPG utilization. …”
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Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids effect on cecal microbiome profile of maturing broiler chicken by Vidya V. Jadhav, Yewande O. Fasina, Scott H. Harrison

“…Four dietary fat sources were evaluated and compared to a control dietary fat source of poultry fat. …”
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Large Language Model-Guided SARSA Algorithm for Dynamic Task Scheduling in Cloud Computing by Bhargavi Krishnamurthy, Sajjan G. Shiva

“…Among all challenges, task scheduling is one of the main problems as it reduces system performance due to improper utilization of resources. State Action Reward Action (SARSA) learning, a policy variant of Q learning, which learns the value function based on the current policy action, has been utilized in task scheduling. …”
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A comprehensive review on production, surface modification and characterization of nanocellulose derived from biomass and its commercial applications by R. Kumar, B. Rai, S. Gahlyan, G. Kumar

“…However, the hydrophilic nature of nanocellulose restricted its utilization in various applications, but the presence of a functional group on its surface provides a platform for surface modification through various techniques. …”
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Theoretical and technical concept of cemented backfill material for flexible enhanced thermal energy storage in coal underground space by Chao LYU, Wenyu LYU, Qiang SUN, Panshi XIE, Ding LANG, Songtao JI, Jianjun HU

“…The cemented backfill material for enhanced thermal energy storage not only improves the utilization rate of coal-based solid waste resources, but also ensures the efficient consumption and utilization of renewable energy. …”
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Refined prognostication of pathological complete response in breast cancer using radiomic features and optimized InceptionV3 with DCE-MRI by Satyabrata Pattanayak, Tripty Singh, Rishabh Kumar

“…To optimize the model’s performance, we experimented with different combinations of loss functions, optimizer functions, and activation functions. …”
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Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Contributions on flexible antenna designs, mobile applications for dyslexic learners, and modified grey relational analysis further showcase how electronics and AI are increasingly embedded in daily societal functions. In Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the research on MSW-derived biochar for iron production and voltage-induced void formation in boiler tubes exemplifies innovation in resource utilization and reliability of industrial systems. …”
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Control of Clostridioides difficile virulence and physiology by the flagellin homeostasis checkpoint FliC-FliW-CsrA in the absence of motility by Duolong Zhu, Katherine J. Wozniak, Firas Midani, Shaohui Wang, Xingmin Sun, Robert A. Britton

“…Furthermore, disruption of the fliC-fliW-csrA network results in significant changes in carbon source utilization and sporulation. This work highlights that key proteins involved in flagellar biosynthesis retain their regulatory roles in C. difficile pathogenesis and physiology independent of their functions in motility.IMPORTANCEClostridioides difficile is a leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea in developed countries with many known virulence factors. …”
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Dietary Protein-Induced Changes in Archaeal Compositional Dynamics, Methanogenic Pathways, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Lactating Sheep by Maida Mushtaq, Xiaojun Ni, Muhammad Khan, Xiaoqi Zhao, Hongyuan Yang, Baiji Danzeng, Sikandar Ali, Muhammad Hammad Zafar, Guobo Quan

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