Patterns of Change in Metabolic Capabilities of Sediment Microbial Communities in River and Lake Ecosystems by Adam Oest, Ali Alsaffar, Mitchell Fenner, Dominic Azzopardi, Sonia M. Tiquia-Arashiro

“…Here, we investigated the shifts in metabolic profiles of sediment microbial communities, along Saint Clair River and Lake Saint Clair using Biolog EcoPlates, which test for the oxidation of 31 carbon sources. The number of utilized substrates was generally higher in the river sediments (upstream) than in the lake sediments (downstream), suggesting a shift in metabolic activities among microbial assemblages. …”
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Ismāʿīlī - Fāṭimid Legal Education and Judicial Activities in Egypt by Ferda Demir

“…During the literature review conducted, Ismāʿīlī sources were utilized, benefiting from both primary and secondary sour-ces. …”
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rOS-Instrumentation: An observer of operating system transactions by Fengshan Shen, Mingyuan Jiu

“…Users only need to reference the module name and call the user interface functions provided by the module to utilize its functionality seamlessly. …”
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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

“…Abstract Cells have developed a highly regulated system for the uptake, transport, utilization, storage, and export of metals, ensuring the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. …”
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Lipidomics profile shows differences of polar lipids between donkey and bovine colostrum: a comparative study by Yumeng Zhang, Jiali Chen, Zhenmin Liu, Shengyi Zhang, Jiale Wang, Junhua Shao, Xiqing Yue, Mohan Li

“…Donkey colostrum (DC) is recognized as a valuable nutritional source; however, its extremely low lipid content (especially polar lipids) demands lipid supplementation during processing through the addition of fish oils, vegetable oils, or functional lipids. …”
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Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside with Antioxidant Capacity from Flaxseed: A Study on Microwave-Assisted Germination Optimization by Jinling Hu, Qingyi Zhang, Yaning Li, Qiqi Zhang, Caihua Jia, Fenghong Huang, Qianchun Deng, Cuie Tang

“…The findings provided a theoretical basis for reducing the loss of lignan resources in flaxseed, enhancing its use as a functional food ingredient, and clarifying the targeted utilization of various lignan sources.…”
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Tailoring microbial redox with alternating current for efficient mineralization of refractory organic nitrogen compounds in wastewater by Ye Yuan, Xucui Qian, Lulu Zhang, Wanxin Yin, Tianming Chen, Zhaoxia Li, Cheng Ding, Bo Wang, Bin Liang, Aijie Wang, Yang Liu, Fan Chen

“…AC stimulation enhances biofilm formation and bidirectional electrocatalytic activity, leading to higher biomass and electron utilization efficiency. Multi-omics analysis shows enrichment of functional microbial consortia involved in NB reduction, aromatic compound oxidation, ammonia oxidation, nitrate/nitrite reduction, and electron transfer, with upregulated enzyme gene expression. …”
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A bibliometric study on Sordariales fungi covering genetic diversity, ecological interactions and biotechnological applications by N.F. Wulandari, A.R. Syam, L. Alhamd, B. Gunadi, Yosmaniar , E. Widjaja, B.N. Utomo, S. Wahyuwardani, R. Widiastuti, T. Kadarini, D. Safar

“…Fermentation and enzymes showcase their metabolic diversity and biotechnological potential. Plant-root related function reveals significant linkages between Sordariales and plant-root functions. …”
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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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Optimizing energy efficiency in residential buildings: A comprehensive evaluation of solar concrete water heaters integrated with photovoltaics and thermoelectric cooling by Balamurali Duraivel, Natarajan Muthuswamy

“…This roof design offers a sustainable solution to residential energy demands, reducing dependence on conventional sources.…”
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High Strength Anhydrite Cement Based on Lime Mud From Water Treatment Process: One Step Synthesis in Water Environment, Characterization and Technological Parameters by Maksim Kamarou, Hongbin Tan, Dmitry Moskovskikh, Natallia Kulinich, Xiaoling Ma, Feihua Yang, Evgenii Beletskii, Elena Alekseeva, Sergey Yudin, Valentin Romanovski

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Engineered microbial platform confers resistance against heavy metals via phosphomelanin biosynthesis by Xiaokang Ren, Luyang Zhao, Jintao Shen, Peng Zhou, Kaili Zhao, Chengqian Yuan, Ruirui Xing, Xuehai Yan

“…However, there exists a vast urgency to optimize these engineered microbial platforms, which will amplify their protective capabilities, integrate multifaceted functions, and thereby expand their utility and effectiveness. …”
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Heterogeneous III-V/Si micro-ring laser array with multi-state non-volatile memory for ternary content-addressable memories by Stanley Cheung, Yanir London, Yuan Yuan, Bassem Tossoun, Yiwei Peng, Yingtao Hu, Thomas Van Vaerenbergh, Di Liang, Chong Zhang, Geza Kurczveil, Raymond G. Beausoleil

“…These non-volatile lasers are used to demonstrate optical ternary content-addressable memories (O-TCAM) which can find utility in fast memory search and in-memory computing functions necessary for various machine learning algorithms. …”
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A Contrast-Enhanced Approach for Aerial Moving Target Detection Based on Distributed Satellites by Yu Li, Hansheng Su, Jinming Chen, Weiwei Wang, Yingbin Wang, Chongdi Duan, Anhong Chen

“…However, target detection is restricted by radiation sources since IOs are often uncontrollable. To address this, we utilize satellite radars operating in an active self-transmitting and self-receiving mode for controllability. …”
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Maximizing Bifunctionality for Overall Water Splitting by Integrating H2 Spillover and Oxygen Vacancies in CoPBO/Co3O4 Composite Catalyst by Rinkoo Bhabal, Aniruddha Bhide, Suraj Gupta, Rohan Fernandes, Nainesh Patel

“…In the pursuit of utilizing renewable energy sources for green hydrogen (H2) production, alkaline water electrolysis has emerged as a key technology. …”
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MINN: A metabolic-informed neural network for integrating omics data into genome-scale metabolic modeling by Gabriele Tazza, Francesco Moro, Dario Ruggeri, Bas Teusink, László Vidács

“…Recently, a new framework to embed GEMs in a neural network has been introduced: these hybrid models combine the strengths of mechanistic and data-driven approaches, offering a promising platform for integrating different data sources with mechanistic knowledge. In this study, we present a Metabolic-Informed Neural Network (MINN) that utilizes multi-omics data to predict metabolic fluxes in Escherichia coli, under different growth rates and gene knockouts. …”
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Istihsan in Determination of the Lunar Month: Jurisprudential Flexibility for Harmonizing the Ummah by Geubrina Rizky Ananda Sy, Nur Mahmudi Qiromi, Mahsun Mahsun, Amir Tajrid

“…Istihsan, which etymologically means "considering something better," remains a debated method of ijtihad among Islamic jurisprudence scholars (ushuliyyin), although still practically utilized. This study aims to explore how Istihsan functions as a jurisprudential catalyst in the application of astronomical science (Ilmu Falak), especially concerning the determination of lunar months, offering potential solutions for harmonizing differences among the Muslim community. …”
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Using the TSA-LSTM two-stage model to predict cancer incidence and mortality. by Rabnawaz Khan, Wang Jie

“…Factor analysis is possible because data sources indicate changing factors. TSA-LSTM Two-stage attention design a popular tool with advanced visualization functions, Tableau, simplifies this paper's study. …”
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Discovery of insect Blaps rhynchopetera Fairmaire extracts with anti-tyrosinase activity and anti-melanin deposition by Lamei Zhang, Kaixun Cao, Xizhe Yang, Shengwen Zhou, Shengwen Zhou, James Mwangi, James Mwangi, Chengye Wang, Yifan Chen, Yifan Chen, Chengchen Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Min Zhao, Lei Shi, Qiumin Lu

“…Subsequently, 1538 metabolites were identified by UHPLC-Q-TOF MS analysis, indicating that EBR is a rich source of bioactive compounds. Among them, 82 kinds of phenols and flavonoids may be derived from external enrichment or self-synthesis. …”
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Enhancing Soil Health and Tea Plant Quality Through Integrated Organic and Chemical Fertilization Strategies by Pengyao Miao, Xiaomin Pang, Mengzhen Zhang, Weiting Cheng, Zewei Zhou, Yuanping Li, Haibin Wang, Xiaoli Jia, Jianghua Ye, Qi Zhang

“…Catalase activity was highest in JOF, both significantly surpassing JCF. Microbial functional diversity analysis indicated that combined organic fertilization improved soil microorganisms’ utilization of carbon sources, significantly enhancing the Shannon diversity index and evenness. …”
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