Integrating functional and techno-economic analyses to optimize black bean protein extraction: a holistic framework for process development by Jasmin S. Yang, Fernanda F.G. Dias, Karen A. McDonald, Juliana M.L.N. de Moura Bell

“…This study aimed to develop aqueous (AEP) and enzyme-assisted extraction processes (EAEP) for black bean proteins using an optimization framework that integrates functionality and industrial-scale profitability. …”
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Kinetic investigation of the energy storage process in graphene fiber supercapacitors: Unraveling mechanisms, fabrications, property manipulation, and wearable applications by Juan Zhang, Wenwen Liu, Minzhi Du, Qingli Xu, Minren Hung, Ruifang Xiang, Meng Liao, Xinhou Wang, Bingjie Wang, Aiping Yu, Kun Zhang

“…In particular, enhanced ion storage is realized by creating more ion‐accessible SSA and introducing extra‐capacitive components, while accelerated ion transport is achieved by shortening the transport channel length and improving the accessibility of electrolyte ions. …”
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Non-Homogeneous Poisson Process Software Reliability Model and Multi-Criteria Decision for Operating Environment Uncertainty and Dependent Faults by Youn Su Kim, Kwang Yoon Song, Hoang Pham, In Hong Chang

“…As software systems have diversified in functionality, their structure has become more complex, and the types of failures that can occur in software have also diversified, stimulating the development of diverse software reliability models. …”
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Exploring the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and gut microbiota at school age in a Brazilian birth cohort by Etiene Dias Alves, Marina Xavier Carpena, Aluísio J. D. Barros, Elena M. Comelli, Lorena López-Domínguez, Robert H. J. Bandsma, Iná da Silva dos Santos, Alicia Matijasevich, Juliana dos Santos Vaz, Romina Buffarini, Isabel Oliveira Bierhals, Maria Carolina Borges, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues

“…These findings highlight the need for more longitudinal studies to better understand the complex interaction between ultra-processed food intake and gut microbiota composition in adolescent populations in low- and middle-income countries.…”
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Exploring the intention to consume whole vs processed edible insects: Insights from traditional and non-traditional entomophagy countries by Simone Mancini, Francesco Riccioli, Daylan Amelia Tzompa-Sosa, Roberta Moruzzo, Joachim Jietse Schouteten, Aijun Liu, Jie Li, Davide Menozzi, Giovanni Sogari

“…Interestingly, the information did not affect the intention to eat either whole or processed insects. However, some differences exist between product categories with consumers willing to eat whole insects tending to be more likely to consume products with insects in the forms of bread, meat-like products, and pasta products.Our results can help scholars and practitioners to explore the acceptance of insects as food.…”
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Influence of the nature of organic solvents on the process of separation of antioxidative additive in a transformer oil by a gas-chromatographic method by Duy Hung Nguyen, Yu. V. Snigireva, A. V. Taneeva, V. F. Novikov

“…The paper considers the influence of the nature of organic solvents on the process of separation of an antioxidant additive added to transformer oil at a concentration of up to 0.40% by weight, and organic solvents used as selective extractants. …”
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Acute kidney injury electronic alerts: mixed methods Normalisation Process Theory evaluation of their implementation into secondary care in England by Gregory Maniatopoulos, Tracy Finch, Jason Scott, Mark Bevan, Chris Gibbins, Bryan Yates, Narayanan Kilimangalam, Neil Sheerin, Nigel Suren Kanagasundaram

“…The objective of this study was to identify factors relating to implementation, using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT), which promote or inhibit use of AKI e-alerts in secondary care.Design Mixed methods combining qualitative (observations, semi-structured interviews) and quantitative (survey) methods.Setting and participants Three secondary care hospitals in North East England, representing two distinct AKI e-alerting systems. …”
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Microwave-Assisted vs. Conventional Extraction of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Seed Oil: Process Optimization and Efficiency Comparison by Danivia Endi Santana Souza, Jéssica Jessi Carvalho de Melo, Fernanda Franca dos Santos, Ana Luíza dos Santos Vasconcelos, Adriana dos Santos de Jesus, Lisiane dos Santos Freitas, Ranyere Lucena de Souza, Cleide Mara Faria Soares

“…Notably, the microwave-assisted extraction reduced the processing time from 8 h (using conventional Soxhlet extraction) to just 1 h. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Qualitative and Nutraceutical Parameters in Fresh Fruit and Processed Products of ‘Lady Cot’ and Vesuvian ‘Pellecchiella’ Apricot Cultivars by Aniello Falciano, Aurora Cirillo, Mariachiara Ramondini, Prospero Di Pierro, Claudio Di Vaio

“…Overall, the results highlight ‘Pellecchiella’ as a cultivar having superior nutraceutical properties and good bioactive compound retention during processing, making it a valuable choice for both fresh consumption and processed products. …”
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A new ICT system coupling electromyography and coma recovery scale-revised to support the diagnostic process in disorders of consciousness by Francesca Giulia Magnani, Simone Toffoli, Martina Cacciatore, Camilla Ippoliti, Filippo Barbadoro, Milad Malavolti, Francesca Lunardini, Jorge Navarro, Guya Devalle, Maurizio Lanfranchi, Valeria Pingue, Sara Marelli, Luigi Ferini Strambi, Matilde Leonardi, Davide Sebastiano Rossi, Davide Sattin, Simona Ferrante

“…Their duration, amplitude, and number were retained and compared between patients in Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (UWS) and Minimally Conscious State (MCS), revealing more numerous and significantly longer OTs in the latter group. …”
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Pulsed electric field ablation process—a study of the effect of different shapes (materials) of metal stents on the ablation effect by Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Ming Liang, Ming Liang, Jingyang Sun, Jie Zhang, Yunhao Li, Fengqi Xuan, Yaling Han, Yaling Han

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Supporting vulnerable families’ meal practices: process evaluation of a nationwide intervention implemented by a retailer and social organizations by Marjolijn Vos, Anneleen Van Kerckhove, Benedicte Deforche, Viktor L. J. Proesmans, Nathalie Michels, Maartje P. Poelman, Maggie Geuens, Wendy Van Lippevelde

“…The process evaluation aimed to gain insight into the implementation process (Reach, Recruitment, Dose-delivered, Context), the satisfaction with the intervention (Dose-received), and the perceived impact of intervention participation. …”
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Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal Changes in Aroma- and Taste-Related Substances During the Withering Process of Black Tea by Bernard Ntezimana, Wenluan Xu, Yuchuan Li, Jingtao Zhou, Sujan Pathak, Yuqiong Chen, Zhi Yu, De Zhang, Dejiang Ni

“…Withering is one of the major processing steps critical for the quality of black tea. …”
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Illuminating the “black box” of complex suicide prevention interventions: towards a theory of implementation using the normalisation process theory by Sadhvi Krishnamoorthy, Gregory Armstrong, Sharna Mathieu, Victoria Ross, Kairi Kõlves

“…There is a need for a paradigm shift towards the use of more theory based and informed approaches to understand causal links between implementation strategies, context, mechanisms, and outcomes.…”
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Healthcare trajectories of aging individuals during their last year of life: application of process mining methods to administrative health databases by Delphine Bosson-Rieutort, Alexandra Langford-Avelar, Juliette Duc, Benjamin Dalmas

“…In an overburdened system, it is essential to develop automated methods based on comprehensive and reliable and already available data to model and predict healthcare trajectories and future utilization. Process mining, a family of process management and data science techniques used to derive insights from the data generated by a process, can be a solid candidate to provide a useful tool to support decision-making. …”
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Right-brain utilization in pharmacists' dispensing processes: an eye-tracking analysis of efficiency and safety using error-induction models by Toshikazu Tsuji, Kenichiro Nagata, Masayuki Tanaka, Shiori Iwane, Shigeru Hasebe, Yuto Nishiyama, Nana Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeru Ishida, Takeshi Hirota, Ichiro Ieiri, Mayako Uchida

“…Using two pairs of error-induction models, this study analyzed pharmacists' gaze movements while dispensing by an eye-tracking method to interpret their thought processes. Thus, we aimed to assess the efficiency and safety of dispensing processes by examining right-brain function using error-induction models. …”
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School staff experiences on involvement in a co-creation process: a Health CASCADE scoping review and thematic synthesis by Janneke de Boer, Lea Rahel Delfmann, Qingfan An, Quentin Emile Armand Loisel, Lauren McCaffrey, Muguet Koobasi, Veerle Van Oeckel, Sebastien François Martin Chastin, Benedicte Deforche, Teatske Altenburg, Maïté Verloigne, Greet Cardon

“…These results should be considered to make co-creation processes involving school staff more feasible and satisfactory.…”
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Reverse Osmosis-membrane Distillation-adsorption Combined Process for Advanced Treatment of High-salt and Low-level Radioactive Wastewater by YANG Wenwen1, GUO Haocheng1, ZHAO Yulun1, GAO Ge2, CHEN Ling1

“…A combined process of reverse osmosis (RO), membrane distillation (MD) and adsorption was used to treat high-salt and low-radioactive wastewater. …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles with On-Site Azide and Alkyne Functionalized Polymer Coating in a Single Step through a Solvothermal Process by Romualdo Mora-Cabello, David Fuentes-Ríos, Lidia Gago, Laura Cabeza, Ana Moscoso, Consolación Melguizo, José Prados, Francisco Sarabia, Juan Manuel López-Romero

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Design of a Wearable Exoskeleton Piano Practice Aid Based on Multi-Domain Mapping and Top-Down Process Model by Qiujian Xu, Meihui Li, Guoqiang Chen, Xiubo Ren, Dan Yang, Junrui Li, Xinran Yuan, Siqi Liu, Miaomiao Yang, Mufan Chen, Bo Wang, Peng Zhang, Huiguo Ma

“…Based on five user requirements (P), we calculated the corresponding demand weight (K), making the design more aligned with user needs. The device excels in enhancing motion accuracy, interactivity, and comfort, filling the gap in traditional piano assistance devices in terms of multi-functionality and high adaptability, and offering new ideas for the design and promotion of intelligent assistive devices. …”
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