PhyloFunc: phylogeny-informed functional distance as a new ecological metric for metaproteomic data analysis by Luman Wang, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Joeselle M. Serrana, Zhibin Ning, Yutong Li, Boyan Sun, Jinhui Yuan, Daniel Figeys, Leyuan Li

“…Leveraging the phylogenetic framework of weighted UniFrac distance, PhyloFunc innovatively utilizes branch lengths to weigh between-sample functional distances for each taxon, rather than differences in taxonomic abundance as in weighted UniFrac. …”
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Techno-economic analysis and process simulation of alkoxylated surfactant production in a circular carbon economy framework by Oliver J. Fisher, Jhuma Sadhukhan, Thorin Daniel, Jin Xuan

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The Microbial Functional Communities of Mollisol and Saline–Sodic Paddy Soils at Rice Heading and Harvest Stages in Northeast China by Jianfeng Zhang, Yuxin Yan, Dongxue Jiang, Shaoqi Huangfu, Hongyuan Ma, Lei Tian, Lihua Huang

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Cr(VI) Removal from Aqueous by Adsorption on Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Prepared from Silica Fume by Xitong Li, Caiyun Han, Wenjie Zhu, Wenhui Ma, Yongming Luo, Yang Zhou, Jie Yu, Kuixian Wei

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Enhancing Pea Flour Characteristics Through Radio Frequency Heating: Effects on Composition, Flavour, Anti‐Nutrients and Functionality by Praiya Asavajaru, Pabitra Chandra Das, Aarti Bhagwat, Darrin Klassen, Li Liu, Peng Gao, Yuping Lu, Prem Prakash Das, Nandhakishore Rajagopalan

“…ABSTRACT Peas and other legume crops are sources of sustainable plant‐based proteins. Dry pea seeds can be processed into whole seed flour or dehulled milled flour and used as food ingredients. …”
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The Role of Milk Oligosaccharides in Enhancing Intestinal Microbiota, Intestinal Integrity, and Immune Function in Pigs: A Comparative Review by Alexa Gormley, Yesid Garavito-Duarte, Sung Woo Kim

“…Therefore, this review aims to summarize the specific functional components of milk oligosaccharides from human, bovine, and porcine sources, and identify potential strategies to utilize milk oligosaccharides to benefit young pigs through the suckling and nursery periods.…”
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Optimizing performance and economic viability of combined energy systems: A novel energy hub framework by Dan Wang, Chenlin Ying

“…This paper introduces a novel framework for optimizing combined energy systems through energy hubs, integrating electricity, heating, and cooling with renewable energy sources (RES) and demand response programs (DRPs). …”
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A comprehensive review of Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi) tea: chemical composition, functional properties and safety aspects by Yining Quan, Zhenpeng Li, Xiangying Meng, Panpan Li, Yanying Wang, Chunnian He, Jie Shen

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Bioaccessibility and Functional Food Potential of <i>Equisetum telmateia</i> Ehrh. Against Diabetes-Induced Kidney Disorders by Timur Hakan Barak, İnci Kurt-Celep, Engin Celep

“…Following the in vitro digestion procedure, both the number of phytochemical ingredients and bioactivity parameters showed a considerable decreasing trend; however, the results are still significant enough to justify the traditional utilization of the genus <i>Equisetum</i>. This investigation demonstrated that ETE has noteworthy potential as a functional food for protection against diabetic kidney disease.…”
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Verifiable Random Function Schemes Based on SM2 Digital Signature Algorithm and its Applications for Committee Elections by Yongxin Zhang, Jiacheng Yang, Hong Lei, Zijian Bao, Ning Lu, Wenbo Shi, Bangdao Chen

“…A verifiable random function (VRF) is a pseudorandom function that enables source verification. …”
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Adaptive Sampled Value Differential Protection With High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resource Based on Error Function Fitting by Wenyue Zhou, Zhaowei Zhou, Xiaopeng Li, Wei Chen, Hao Wang, Bing Luo

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Assessing mesh size and diffusion of alginate bioinks: A crucial factor for successful bioprinting functional pancreatic islets by Carolin Hermanns, Rick H.W. de Vries, Timo Rademakers, Adam Stell, Denise F.A. de Bont, Omar Paulino da Silva Filho, Marlon J. Jetten, Carlos D. Mota, Sami G. Mohammed, Vijayaganapathy Vaithilingam, Aart A. van Apeldoorn

“…It was demonstrated that cell viability and functionality were maintained in all cell sources. This was evidenced by the observation that bioprinted pancreatic islets exhibited a response to physiological glucose levels. …”
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Benchmarking reinforcement learning and accurate modeling of ground source heat pump systems: Intelligent strategy using spiking recurrent neural network combined with spider WASP... by Sana Qaiyum, Kashif Irshad, Mohamed E. Zayed, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, Asif Irshad Khan

“…Ground source heat pump (GSHP) has recently gained a great attention because of its efficient utilization of geothermal energy for building cooling and heating. …”
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Association between albumin-corrected anion gap and kidney function in individuals with hypertension – NHANES 2009–2016 cycle by Hui Jiang, Xiaofeng Lan, Linmeng Zhou, Xiang Xie

“…This study aimed to explore the connection between albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) and kidney function in hypertensive patients.Methods This study utilized data from 1988 participants diagnosed with hypertension sourced from the NHANES database. …”
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Exploring the Functional Potential of Breast Milk Protein Hydrolysates: Antiglycation, Antioxidant, Metal Chelation, and Lipid Peroxidation Activities by Ebru Kocadağ Kocazorbaz

“…The present study offers valuable insights into utilizing human milk peptides as novel functional food components.…”
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Event-Type Identification in Power Grids Using a Spectral Correlation Function-Aided Convolutional Neural Network by Ozgur Alaca, Ali Riza Ekti, Jhi-Young Joo, Nils Stenvig

“…This study introduces a novel event-type identification method, utilizing a Spectral Correlation Function (SCF)-aided Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

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Extension of Distribution Transformer Life in the Presence of Smart Inverter-based Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems by Kanhaiya Kumar, Saran Satsangi, Ganesh Balu Kumbhar

“…A transformer is an essential but expensive power delivery equipment for a distribution utility. In many distribution utilities worldwide, a sizable percentage of transformers are near the end of their designed life. …”
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Effectiveness of Partition and Graph Theoretic Clustering Algorithms for Multiple Source Partial Discharge Pattern Classification Using Probabilistic Neural Network and Its Adaptiv... by S. Venkatesh, S. Gopal, K. Kannan

“…Several efforts have been undertaken by researchers to classify PD pulses utilizing artificial intelligence techniques. Recently, the focus has shifted to the identification of multiple sources of PD since it is often encountered in real-time measurements. …”
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Research Progress on Natural Active Proteins from Eggshell Membrane, as Well as the Preparation, Functional Mechanisms, and Applications of Their Enzymatic Peptides by Na ZHANG, Yanan GAO, Rong ZHANG, Xueqin ZHAO, Shuyan LIU, Dan JIANG

“…Rich in proteins, the eggshell membrane is regarded as a potential source of bioactive peptides and amino acids, possessing significant nutritional and medicinal value. …”
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