A High Selective and Sensitive Spectrophotometric Cholesterol Detection Using B-Cyclodextrin/Fe3O4 Composite as the Identification Agent by Vanya Dharmawan, Isnaini Rahmawati, Afiten Rahmin Sanjaya, Beti Ernawati Dewi, Endang Saepudin, Tribidasari A. Ivandini

“…The results showed that cholesterol concentration could be determined from the released amount of MB detected by UV-vis spectrometer. To enhance the sensitivity of signal responses of the sensors, BCD was functionalized with citrate before being deposited on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles. …”
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Integrating smartwatch-based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest detection into resuscitation systems: a focus group study of community responder perspectives by Marijn Eversdijk, Babette J.W. van der Eerden, Dick L. Willems, Willem J. Kop, Mirela Habibović, Marieke A.R. Bak

“…Conclusion: This study identifies target topics that require attention in order to optimise community responders involvement in the implementation of smartwatch-based OHCA detection. Community responders indicated communication with the emergency dispatch centre, training with smartwatch-initiated scenarios and opt-in functionalities for responding to potential impactful situations as key factors to enhance the acceptability and feasibility. …”
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Watercress (<i>Nasturtium officinale</i>) as a Functional Food for Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Management: A Narrative Review by Chikondi Maluwa, Blecious Zinan’dala, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…It also appears to enhance insulin function and reduce blood glucose levels. In cancer models, watercress extracts exhibit antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic, and chemoprotective properties, with selective toxicity towards cancer cells and protective effects on normal cells. …”
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The Capabilities of Optical and C-Band Radar Satellite Data to Detect and Understand Faba Bean Phenology over a 6-Year Period by Frédéric Baup, Rémy Fieuzal, Clément Battista, Herivanona Ramiakatrarivony, Louis Tournier, Serigne-Fallou Diarra, Serge Riazanoff, Frédéric Frappart

“…These double logistic functions are capable of reproducing the differences in phenological development observed between fields and years, providing a reference set of functions that can be used to monitor the phenological development of faba beans in real time. …”
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Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament section for median arcuate ligament compression syndrome initially detected as splenic infarction: a case report by Toru Takagi, Yoshifumi Morita, Akio Matsumoto, Shinya Ida, Ryuta Muraki, Ryo Kitajima, Satoru Furuhashi, Makoto Takeda, Hirotoshi Kikuchi, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, Hiroya Takeuchi

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Sodium-dependent phosphate transporter NaPi2b as a candidate for targeted therapy: features of structure, function, and expression by R. G. Kiyamova, R. A. Vlasenkova, L. F. Bulatova

“…According to various sources, the transporter has from 6 to 12 transmembrane domains, 2 co-transport domains, a large extracellular localization domain, as well as N- and C-terminal domains that face the inside of the cell. …”
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Automatic Recognition of Motor Skills in Triathlon: A Novel Tool for Measuring Movement Cadence and Cycling Tasks by Stuart M. Chesher, Carlo Martinotti, Dale W. Chapman, Simon M. Rosalie, Paula C. Charlton, Kevin J. Netto

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The effects of acupoint catgut embedding therapy on anthropometric parameters and endocrine function in obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shuangqiu Li, Hongfei Zhou, Muhan Zhou, Liangliang Lou, Li Luo, Shan Ji

“…Risk of bias assessment revealed generally low bias in randomization and measurement domains, though selective reporting and missing data handling raised concerns in some studies. …”
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Upcycling <i>Luffa cylindrica</i> (Luffa Sponge) Seed Press Cake as a Functional Ingredient for Meat Substitute Formulations by Génica Lawrence, Thaïna Josy, Ewa Pejcz, Agata Wojciechowicz-Budzisz, Remigiusz Olędzki, Katarzyna Górska, Adam Zając, Guylène Aurore, Joanna Harasym

“…The blends demonstrated complementary functional characteristics, with the LP30/TF70 formulation selected for meat substitute development based on optimal textural properties. …”
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A systematic review of the literature in relation to the theoretical knowledge base for the-Clinical-functional research by evaluation including the modern apparatus modality of fu... by Irina Raluca Petcu, Gelu Onose

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Tapping line detection and rubber tapping pose estimation for natural rubber trees based on improved YOLOv8 and RGB-D information fusion by Yaya Chen, Hui Yang, Junxiao Liu, Zhifu Zhang, Xirui Zhang

“…Firstly, YOLOv8n was improved by introducing the CFB module into the backbone, adding an output layer into the neck, fusing the EMA attention mechanism into the neck, and modifying the loss function as NWD to realize multi-object detection and segmentation. …”
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Cucumber Leaf Segmentation Based on Bilayer Convolutional Network by Tingting Qian, Yangxin Liu, Shenglian Lu, Linyi Li, Xiuguo Zheng, Qingqing Ju, Yiyang Li, Chun Xie, Guo Li

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Effect of Acupuncture on the Expression of Heme Oxygenase 1 and Inflammatory Factors in Rats with Intracerebral Hemorrhage by CHEN Qiuxin, KONG Ying, YU Tingting, ZHANG Yu, LIU Peng, ZHANG Xin

“…The Berderson scoring method was used to determine the animal success model, and rats with a score of 1-3 were included in the experiment. …”
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Dark Ship Detection via Optical and SAR Collaboration: An Improved Multi-Feature Association Method Between Remote Sensing Images and AIS Data by Fan Li, Kun Yu, Chao Yuan, Yichen Tian, Guang Yang, Kai Yin, Youguang Li

“…Secondly, by integrating position, dimensions (length and width), and course characteristics, we devise a joint cost function to evaluate the combined significance of multiple features. …”
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The Ion Formation and Quantitative Response of Isoprene, Monoterpenes and Terpenoids in Ion Mobility Spectrometry with Atmospheric-Pressure Chemical Ionization as a Function of Tem... by Thomas Mayer, Ralf Petrich, Helko Borsdorf

“…In this study, we investigated the ion formation processes and the quantitative response of isoprene, monoterpenes and monoterpenoids as a function of the temperature of the spectrometer using a tritium ionization source. …”
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Comparison of accumulation and distribution of PEGylated and CD-47-functionalized magnetic nanoporous silica nanoparticles in an in vivo mouse model of implant infection. by Heidi Harting, Timo Herrmann, Nina Ehlert, Jessica Meißner, Nina Angrisani, Janin Reifenrath

“…MNPSNP accumulation in the inner organs as well as on and around the implants was analyzed in dependence on the functionalization.<h4>Results</h4>MNPSNP were successfully functionalized with PEG or CD-47. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Inkjet‐Printed Intelligent Food Packaging Materials: Principle, Ink Formulation, Functional Inks, and Potential Applications by Siyi Liu, Zhenyu Han, Xiaoyu Luo

“…Overall, inkjet‐printed functional inks can become a promising material in intelligent packaging development for the packaging industry, such as for monitoring food safety issues, revealing freshness decay, detecting potential adulterants, and tracking product status in the supply chain. …”
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Using X-ray velocimetry to measure lung function and assess the efficacy of a pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage therapy for cystic fibrosis by Stephanie A. Harker, Melissa Preissner, Rachel Yoon Chang, David Trevascus, Chengxi Liu, Yuncheng Wang, Michael Y. T. Chow, Patricia Cmielewski, Nicole Reyne, Ying Ying How, James A. Pollock, Mitzi Klein, Christopher A. Wright, Stephen Dubsky, Martin Donnelley, Hak-Kim Chan, Kaye S. Morgan

“…In some cases where structural changes were not evident in the CT scans, XV successfully detected changes in lung function.…”
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Quality of life and objective functional impairment in lumbar spinal stenosis: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of moderators by Andrea Pozza, Fabio Ferretti, Anna Coluccia, Roberto Gusinu, Giacomo Gualtieri, Vitaliano Francesco Muzii

“…Moderators will be investigated through meta-regression.Conclusions A summary of the evidence on quality of life and functional impairment in LSS may suggest clinical and occupational health medicine strategies aimed to timely detect and prevent these outcomes. …”
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Lipase production from Bacillus safensis VC-6 isolated from the volcanic region of Copahue: optimization and functional genomic insights by Valeria Foronda, Valeria Foronda, Valeria Castellanos, Claudia Hoepfner, Claudia Hoepfner, Daniel Guzmán, Héctor Guzmán, Jerry L. Solis

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