Proteolysis and volatile compounds in Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese: Quality determinants and functional peptides by Federica Della Cerra, Giuseppina Garro, Rosaria Cozzolino, Sabrina De Pascale, Mariapia Esposito, Gianluca Picariello, Simonetta Caira, Andrea Scaloni, Francesca Marino, Francesco Addeo

“…This study explores the proteolytic changes and volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles occurring during the ripening of Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese.The main objective was to characterize bioactive peptides, casein phosphopeptides, and volatile compounds and to assess their potential implications for functional food development.Peptide profiling was conducted using nanoLC-ESI-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF-MS, while VOCs were analyzed via headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME)-GC-MS.β-casein emerged as the predominant source of bioactive peptides, including sequences with predicted ACE-inhibitory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. …”
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The effect of Zexie decoction on vestibular and auditory function in DDAVP-induced endolymphatic hydrops of Guinea pigs by Renlong Ji, Renlong Ji, Renlong Ji, Yanchang Xu, Yanchang Xu, Yanchang Xu, Kang Li, Kang Li, Kang Li, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Yuan Li, Jianwei Zeng, Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li, Caiji Wang, Caiji Wang, Caiji Wang, Zeqi Zhao, Zeqi Zhao, Zeqi Zhao, Yalan Li, Naveena Konduru, Naveena Konduru, Naveena Konduru, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao, Xuanyi Li, Xuanyi Li, Xuanyi Li

“…On day 14, one guinea pig was randomly selected from both the normal control group and DDAVP group to verify the successful establishment of the model using gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the inner ear.ResultsWe conducted BC-cVEMP, ABR, and DPOAE tests on guinea pigs, and the results showed that DDAVP did affect vestibular function and hearing in guinea pigs. …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Objectives To map the scope of available evidence on relationships between multimorbidity patterns and functioning among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and describe methods used.Design Scoping review guided by a five-step methodological framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EBSCOhost (CINAHL) and Cochrane databases were searched from January 1976 to March 2023, plus reference lists of included studies.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Peer-reviewed full-text articles or conference proceedings of any design, published in English or Afrikaans, involving adults (>18 years) with multimorbidity living in LMICs. …”
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Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Population and Emerging Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions by Molly Silkowski, Payton Kendsersky, Nicholas Amoroso

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Ecological processes influencing bacterial community assembly across plant niche compartments by Nazish Roy, Seongeun Yang, Dongmin Lee, Kihyuck Choi

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Edge enhancement of potential field data using the enhanced gradient (EG) filter by Ahmad Alvandi, Korimilli N Durga Prasad, Hazel Deniz Toktay

“…Potential field data play a critical role in interpreting various geologic structural features through edge detection filters that aid in mapping subsurface structural features. …”
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Catheter Ablation of Frequent PVCs in Structural Heart Disease: Impact on Left Ventricular Function and Clinical Outcomes by Nikias Milaras, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Paschalis Karakasis, Aikaterini-Eleftheria Karanikola, Vasileios Michopoulos, Konstantinos Pamporis, Panagiotis Dourvas, Anastasios Apostolos, Zoi Sotiriou, Stefanos Archontakis, Athanasios Kordalis, Konstantinos Gatzoulis, Skevos Sideris

“…Key outcomes were LVEF recovery, functional status, and procedural success rates. <b>Results:</b> In ischemic cardiomyopathy, RFA reduced PVC burden significantly and resulted in modest but significant LVEF improvement. …”
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Deep Defense Against Mal-Doc: Utilizing Transformer and SeqGAN for Detecting and Classifying Document Type Malware by Gati Lother Martin, Sang-Min Lee, Jong-Hyun Kim, Young-Seob Jeong, Ah Reum Kang, Jiyoung Woo

“…The proposed model will solve this gap by detecting and classifying document-type malware families using script codes, including tags, to write documents and script languages to execute malicious functions. …”
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A changing of the garden: evaluating the performance and ecosystem functionality of alternative oyster garden structures in residential waterways by Adrian Sakr, Logan D. Mazor, Eric C. Milbrandt, Joseph P. Morton, Andrew H. Altieri

“…Oyster gardening, in which hanging oyster recruitment substrates are suspended from docks, has become an increasingly common and accessible technique for coastal communities to support local oyster populations for biodiversity enhancement, habitat restoration, and ecological functions including water filtration. However, little research has been done to evaluate materials and methods for oyster garden structures regarding cost, ease of assembly, durability, and ecosystem benefits, making it difficult to scale up efforts and maximize project success and sustainability. …”
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Structure and Functional Properties of Proteins from Different Soybean Varieties as Affected by the 11S/7S Globulin Ratio by Yichen Hou, Lu Huang, Guangliang Xing, Xiaotian Yuan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Dongqing Dai, Xingxing Yuan, Xin Chen, Chenchen Xue

“…This study investigated the protein content, protein composition, and 11S/7S globulin ratios of 411 soybean samples, and then selected six varieties (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6) for the analysis of the protein structures and functional properties. …”
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Phycobacteria Biodiversity, Selected Isolation, and Bioactivity Elucidation of New Bacterial Species of Highly Toxic Marine Dinoflagellate <i>Alexandrium minutum</i> amtk4 by Xiaoling Zhang, Zekang Pan, Jinkai Zhang, Bingqian Liu, Qiao Yang

“…Furthermore, based on a combinational enhanced cultivation strategy (CECS) procedure for the selected isolation for cultivable phycobacteria, a new yellow-pigmented bioactive bacterium designated ABI-6-9 was successfully recovered from cultivable phycobacteria of the highly toxic <i>A. minutum</i> strain amtk4. …”
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Correlation between D-dimer and size of middle cerebral artery infarction and its relation to functional outcome by Ramy Taha Alloush, Mohamed Hamdy Ibrahim, Shahinaz Mohamed Helmy, Aya Ebrahim Marwan, Mona Ali Eissa, Adel T. Alloush, Mohamed Khaled Elewa

“…Furthermore, data from neuroimaging, clinical, laboratory, and demographic sources were examined. Additionally, the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score was used to evaluate the predictive usefulness of plasma D-dimer on a patient's functional outcome after three months. …”
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Predicting Parkinson's disease trajectory using clinical and functional MRI features: A reproduction and replication study. by Elodie Germani, Nikhil Bhagwat, Mathieu Dugré, Rémi Gau, Albert A Montillo, Kevin P Nguyen, Andrzej Sokolowski, Madeleine Sharp, Jean-Baptiste Poline, Tristan Glatard

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Health literacy in relation to web-based measurement of cognitive function in the home: UK Women’s Cohort Study by Alan J Gow, Janet Cade, Darren C Greenwood, Gareth Hagger-Johnson, Stian Reimers

“…Objective Older adults may require additional support to comprehend written information due to inadequate health literacy, which involves components of cognitive function including reaction time. This study tested the acceptability of web-based reaction time testing in the UK Women’s Cohort Study and possible sources of bias. …”
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Validation of skeletal muscle cis-regulatory module predictions reveals nucleotide composition bias in functional enhancers. by Andrew T Kwon, Alice Yi Chou, David J Arenillas, Wyeth W Wasserman

“…A subset of 19 CRMs validated as functional in the assay. The rate of predictive success reveals striking limitations of computational regulatory sequence analysis methods for CRM discovery. …”
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Numerical modeling of oxygen diffusion in tissue spheroids undergoing fusion using function representation and finite volumes by Katherine Vilinski-Mazur, Bogdan Kirillov, Oleg Rogozin, Dmitry Kolomenskiy

“…Prevention of necrosis is crucial to success of tissue engineering methods and such prevention requires estimation of cell viability in the spheroid. …”
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Optimal band selection and transfer in drone-based hyperspectral images for plant-level vegetable crops identification using statistical-swarm intelligence (SSI) hybrid algorithms by Anagha S. Sarma, Rama Rao Nidamanuri

“…The specific wavelengths corresponding to optimal bands are capable of detecting crops in images captured at different heights and taken at a different time period, showing the space-time transfer potential of the selected bands for crop detection. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Aesthetics, Retention, Function, and Comfort of Removable Complete and Partial Acrylic Dentures by Amal Qasim Ahmed, Rusul Subhi Hassan, Hussein Ali M. Hussein, Amenah Hafedh Khudhair, Nabaa Basim Alhusseini, Salah M. Ibrahim

“… Objectives: The quality of removable dentures (acrylic partial and complete) significantly affects patients’ quality of life, encompassing aspects such as aesthetics, function and the psychological well-being of individuals by restoring their smile. …”
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Ventricular assist device support in neonates and infants with a failing functionally univentricular circulationCentral Message by Mark S. Bleiweis, MD, James C. Fudge, MD, Giles J. Peek, MD, Himesh V. Vyas, MD, Susana Cruz Beltran, MD, Andrew D. Pitkin, MBBS, MRCP, Kevin J. Sullivan, MD, Jose F. Hernandez-Rivera, MD, Joseph Philip, MD, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD

“…Here we describe our selection criteria, technical details, management strategies, pitfalls, and current outcomes for neonates with functionally univentricular hearts supported with a VAD. …”
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Therapeutic Role of Green Tea on Human Body Function, Some Diseases and Weight loss: A Review by Sawsan Al-Harbi, Fouad Gatea

“…Therapeutic role of green tea on human body function, some diseases and weight loss: A review. …”
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