Research progress on in-situ catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin by ZHAO Yuying, ZHAN Jiahui, HU Rui, LUO Gang, ZHANG Shicheng*

“…In-situ catalytic HDO of lignin can be an alternative strategy. It utilizes solvents or lignin′s functional groups as hydrogen sources. …”
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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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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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Effects of intercropping potato with maize on soil and crop by WEI Changhui, LIU Yajun, YE Xiuxiang, LI Yue, MA Kun

“…The crop yields in the intercropping system obviously have the correlationship between the crop species and species characteristics.It is concluded that rational intercropping contribute to increase soil bacteria population, enrich soil microbial community structure and enhance the ability of microbial community function diversity and the ability of carbon source utilization. …”
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Sucrose non-fermenting protein kinase gene UvSnf1 is required for virulence in Ustilaginoidea virens by Hui Wen, Shuai Meng, Shuwei Xie, Huanbin Shi, Jiehua Qiu, Nan Jiang, Yanjun Kou

“…Further analyses showed that CWDEs (UvCut1 and UvXyp1) are not only involved in growth, spore production, and virulence but are also required for the utilization of carbon sources. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that UvSnf1 plays vital roles in virulence and carbon source utilization in U. virens, and one of the possible mechanisms is playing a role in regulating the expression of CWDE genes.…”
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Small extracellular vesicles contain metals and transfer metal intercellularly by Adityas Purnianto, Celeste Mawal, Mitali M. Kulkarni, Huaqi Su, Tiana F. Koukoulis, Patricia Wongsodirdjo, Ya Hui Hung, Scott Ayton, Ashley I. Bush, Kevin J. Barnham, Laura J. Vella

“…Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) function as a mechanism through which a cell can export its cargo and transfer it to recipient cells. …”
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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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Dispatching Strategy for Integrated Electric and Heating Energy System Including Renewable Energy and CAES Power Station by Funian HU, Weicheng XU, Jun CHEN

“…At the energy end and energy storage end, the CAES and S-CAES (solar and compressed air energy storage) are used to enhance the coupling between the power grid and the heating network to achieve the efficient conversion and utilization of different energy sources. At the load end, the EV load is divided into orderly and disorder EV loads according to their controllabilities, and different operating functions are given to the S-CAES according to different modes and different optimal dispatching models are provided. …”
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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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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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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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Introducing CongressData and Correlates of State Policy by Matt Grossmann, Caleb Lucas, Benjamin Yoel

“…Abstract Social science research into policymaking, electoral processes, and governmental functions is heavily influenced by the availability and usability of specific, granular data. …”
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Carotenoids from Halophilic Archaea: A Novel Approach to Improve Egg Quality and Cecal Microbiota in Laying Hens by Xufeng Dou, Guodong Zhang, Hao Tang, Xiaoxue Chen, Beibei Chen, Yuxia Mei, Haihong Jiao, Min Ren

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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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Identification and Optimization of Urban Avian Ecological Corridors in Kunming: Framework Construction Based on Multi-Model Coupling and Multi-Scenario Simulation by Xiaoli Zhang, Zhe Zhang

“…The southern pinch points, located in wetland-forest ecotones, function as critical stopover sites for low-mobility waterbirds. …”
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RpoN1 (sigma factor 54) contributes to the virulence of Paracidovorax citrulli by regulating the expression of type IV pili PilA by Minghui Sun, Yuqiang Zhao, Liuyang Zhao, Jun Wang, Yanli Tian, Baishi Hu

“…Abstract The σ54 factor (RpoN), a significant transcriptional regulatory factor, plays crucial roles in regulating virulence, motility, biofilm formation, and the utilization of carbon and nitrogen sources in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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All-optical broadband terahertz modulator based on NiO/Si heterojunction and interface photoconductivity analysis by Minjie Zhou, Ao Li, Shuhan Li, Fan Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Bing Jin

“…Self-powered heterojunction photodetectors have the high separation and utilization of photoinduced charge carriers even without external power sources. …”
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Sustainable PV-hydrogen-storage microgrid energy management using a hierarchical economic model predictive control framework by Xinyu Guo, Faying Gu, Hongxu Liu, Yongcheng Yu, Runjie Li, Juan Wang

“…Abstract Hydrogen-based renewable microgrid is considered as a prospective technique in power generation to reduce the carbon footprint, combat climate change and promote renewable energy sources integration. The photovoltaic-hydrogen-storage (PHS) microgrid system cleverly integrates renewable clean energy and hydrogen storage, providing a sustainable solution that maximizes the solar energy utilization. …”
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Global Multivariable Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Mechanical Elastic Energy Storage System under Multiclass Nonharmonic External Disturbances by Yang Yu, Zengqiang Mi, Yikun Xu, Tong Zhao

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