Methodological framework for supporting phytochemical bioprospecting re-search: A case study on carrot (Daucus carota L.) crop by-products by Jaison Martínez-Saldarriaga, Juan Camilo Henao-Rojas, Diego Hernando Flórez-Martínez, Edith Marley Cadena-Chamorro, Diana Paola Yepes-Betancur

“…Carrots are among the most crucial and globally preferred vegetables, widely recognized for their importance as a source of phytonutrients, including phenolic compounds, carotenoids, polyacetylenes, and ascorbic acid. …”
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Fine Tuning of Redox Networks on Multiheme Cytochromes from Geobacter sulfurreducens Drives Physiological Electron/Proton Energy Transduction by Leonor Morgado, Joana M. Dantas, Marta Bruix, Yuri Y. Londer, Carlos A. Salgueiro

“…For both proteins, oxidation progresses from a particular protonated microstate to a particular deprotonated one, over specific pH ranges. The preferred e−/H+ transfer pathway established by the selected microstates indicates that both proteins are functionally designed to couple e−/H+ transfer at the physiological pH range for cellular growth.…”
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The Effects of Multipath on the Performance of High Rate Digital QAM and OFDM Wireless Link Operating in Tunnels by Yehuda Taragin, Niv Elkayam, Gad A. Pinhasi, Yosef Pinhasi

“…Furthermore, the comparison between Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) reveals a distinct preference for OFDM due to its ability to overcome the frequency-selective fading nature of the tunnel.…”
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Animal models in biomedical research: Relevance of Drosophila melanogaster by Olabisi Tajudeen Obafemi, Ademola Olabode Ayeleso, Olusola Bolaji Adewale, Jeremiah Unuofin, Bidemi Emmanuel Ekundayo, Monde Ntwasa, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo

“…Drosophila melanogaster is becoming increasingly relevant as preferred model for understanding the biochemical basis of several human diseases. …”
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Response of Extreme Hydrological Events to Climate Change in the Water Source Area for the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project by Wei Yang, Liping Zhang, Lijie Shan, Xinchi Chen, Shaodan Chen

“…For the two-dimensional joint distributions of precipitation and flood volume, the Frank Copula was preferred in simulation of the annual maximum flood series whereas the Gumbel Copula was the most appropriate function to simulate the points over threshold flood series. …”
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Efficiency of Sawdust as Low-Cost Adsorbent for Dyes Removal by R. Chikri, N. Elhadiri, M. Benchanaa, Y. El maguana

“…Activated carbon is the most preferred adsorbent to treat wastewater but its use is limited because of high cost. …”
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Youth and Socialization Spaces: A Field Study on Prediction of Risky Alcohol Use by Need for Social Approval and Drinking Motives in Alcohol-Using University Students by Demet Atlam, Deniz Tan, Selen Açıkyol

“…As a result, alcohol is becoming an integral component of socializing in university life. Young individuals prefer to consume alcohol by adapting to groups to be accepted and satisfy their social approval needs, but this does not reach the level of risky alcohol use.…”
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A Dynamic Information-Based Parking Guidance for Megacities considering Both Public and Private Parking by Jong-Ho Shin, Namhun Kim, Hong-bae Jun, Duck Young Kim

“…According to the experimental test, it is shown that the centrally managed parking guidance can give better results than individually preferred parking guidance. The simulation test proves that both a driver’s benefits and parking management of a city from various points of view can be improved by using the proposed methodology.…”
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In vitro inhibition mechanisms of Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 against Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani causing blast and sheath blight diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Dedat Prismantoro, Thomas Argyarich Jefferson, Sulistya Ika Akbari, Mia Miranti, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Febri Doni

“…Efforts should be made to limit the spread of these phytopathogens, preferably through sustainable methods. In this study, we investigated the antagonistic potential of the local isolate Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 against the pathogenic fungi P. oryzae and R. solani. …”
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Pedagogical discourse and communication ethic in policultural virtual educational environment by Grigory A. Rozhkov, Yulia V. Taratuhina, Lubov A. Tsyganova

“…There is a number of specific features of multicultural educational environment that do not occur in monocultural environments: non-identical professional thesauri, various habitual communication patterns with a teacher, representation of educational information and educational content specifics, decision-making specifics, the attitude to creative tasks performing in the process of learning, ambiguous understanding of learning objectives, terminology, preferred type of control and measuring materials, etc.…”
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Driving sustainability in the automotive industry: bio-coated materials and modern strategies by Daniel Mendanha, Denise Carvalho, Mário Silva, Sofia Silva, Pedro Ferreira, Raquel Rodrigues, Carla J. Silva, Cristina Oliveira, Rita Marques

“…In response, the sector is gradually transitioning toward a more sustainable approach in the selection of materials. The preference has been for recyclable and bio-based materials. …”
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Experimental data suggest between population reversal in the condition dependence of two sexually selected traits by Gergely Hegyi, Miklós Laczi, Gyula Szabó, Dóra Kötél, Fanni Sarkadi, János Török

“…We conclude that explaining why some ornaments are condition-dependent is still far ahead, and further, preferably experimental population comparisons would be helpful.…”
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Trends on Distance Education in the COVID-19: A Content Analysis Study by Ayfer Alper, Mutluhan Yılmaz, Ayşegül Pürbudak

“…The most frequently used data collection tool is questionnaire. The most preferred working group are “university students” and “teachers”. …”
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Comparison of IGDT, TOAT and STC Methods in Robust Planning of Transmission Network Expansion in the Presence of Uncertainties by Shahriar Abbasi

“…Therefore, the IGDT method is preferable to the TOAT and STC methods due to the ability to find the optimal expansion plans with less investment cost..…”
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Demographic disparities, service efficiency, safety, and user satisfaction in public bus transit system: A survey-based case study in the city of Charlotte, NC by Sanaz Sadat Hosseini, Babak Rahimi Ardabili, Mona Azarbayjani, Hamed Tabkhi

“…Key findings show that East Charlotte residents and females face limited routes and longer wait times; safety concerns are more prevalent among Black participants and those in East Charlotte; and privacy concerns are higher among infrequent and higher-income bus users. There is a strong preference for technological improvements like real-time tracking apps, especially among infrequent users. …”
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Mechanical Properties of New Composite Wood-Plastic Formworks with Aluminum Alloy Frame by Kairong Shi, Jiebin Xu, Zhengrong Jiang, Junfeng Lv, Yonghui Lu

“…When the requirement of accuracy is not too strict, the general model is preferred, given the modeling convenience and high efficiency. …”
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Evaluating consumers benefits in electronic-commerce using fuzzy TOPSIS by Rakesh Kumar, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh, Sachi Nandan Mohanty, Muhammad Rafiq, Iskandar Shernazarov, M. Ijaz Khan

“…Online platforms are preferred by customers when choosing and buying products. …”
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Usability Assessments for Augmented Reality Motor Rehabilitation Solutions: A Systematic Review by Virgínia C. Cavalcanti, Maria I. de Santana, Alana E. F. Da Gama, Walter F. M. Correia

“…However, through QualSyst, it was verified that the best-evaluated studies chose to use a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, through the application of methods such as user preference questionnaires, interviews, and observations. …”
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Social and Health Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Kuwaiti College Students by Abdulwahab Naser Al-Isa, Jennifer Campbell, Ediriweera Desapriya, Namal Wijesinghe

“…The social and health factors that were found to be significantly associated with physical activity among the students were gender (P<.001), marital status (P<.05), BMI category (obese or nonobese) (P<.05), last dental and health checkup (P<.01), desiring a higher degree (P<.001), and countries preferred for visiting (P<.01). Males significantly exceeded females in the practice of physical activity. …”
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Transmission dynamics and optimal control of brucellosis in Inner Mongolia of China by Linhua Zhou, Meng Fan, Qiang Hou, Zhen Jin, Xiangdong Sun

“…The main finding here supports opposing unregulated sheep breeding and suggests vaccination and health education as the preferred necessary emergency intervention control. …”
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