Innovative machine learning-based prediction of early airway hyperresponsiveness using baseline pulmonary function parameters by Hua Yang, Xingru Zhao, Zhuochang Chen, Lihong Yang, Guihua Zhao, Chenxiao Xu, Jinyi Xu

“…BackgroundThe Bronchial Provocation Test (BPT) is the gold standard for diagnosing airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in suspected asthma patients but is time-consuming and resource-intensive. This study explores the potential of baseline pulmonary function parameters, particularly small airway indices, in predicting AHR and develops a machine learning-based model to improve screening efficiency and reduce unnecessary BPT referrals.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed baseline pulmonary function data and BPT results from Henan Provincial People’s Hospital (May to September 2024). …”
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Monthly Variation, Environmental Drivers, and Ecological Functions of Marine Bacterial Community in a Eutrophic Coastal Area of China by Zezheng Yan, Yanjian Jin, Tiejun Li, Xiaoling Zhang, Qiao Yang, Chengzhe Ren, Ling Qiao

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Comprehensive Evaluation of Cultivated Land Quality in Black Soil of Northeast China: Emphasizing Functional Diversity and Risk Management by Huaizhi Tang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Qi Liu, Mengyu Guo, Jiacheng Niu, Qiuyue Xia, Mengyin Liang, Yunjia Liu, Yuanfang Huang, Yamin Du

“…Additionally, this study finds a trade-off between the primary productivity function and the resource utilization efficiency function across different regions, while a synergistic relationship is observed between resource utilization efficiency and soil nutrient maintenance functions. …”
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Root-sourced H2O2 is essential for maintaining jasmonic acid and Na+/K+ homeostasis to delay leaf senescence during salt stress in Paspalum vaginatum by Ling Pan, Tingchen Xu, Jing Wang, Junming Zhao, Quanquan Sun, Xu Hu, Xu Tao, Jinlin Zhang, Li Liao, Zhiyong Wang

“…However, the extent to which root-derived H2O2 fulfils similar functions in halophytic plants remains uncertain. Therefore, our study aimed to explore the potential contribution of root-sourced H2O2 in delaying leaf senescence induced by high salinity, utilizing seashore paspalum as a model halophytic plant. …”
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Amalgamation and Optimization of FAEE Biodiesel Fuel from Croton macrostachyus hochst. ex Delile Seed oil Utilizing Solid Calcium Oxide-Chicken Eggshell Squander as a Heterogeneous... by Yigrem Solomon, Ermias Girma, Ancha Venkata Ramayya

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Production of protein isolate and its enzymatic hydrolysates from local pumpkin seeds and studying their functional properties by Israa O. al-karaquly, Aswan H. Bayar

“… Background: Pumpkin seeds are a valuable source of high-quality protein and can be utilized as functional food ingredients due to their properties, such as solubility, foam formation, and stability. …”
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Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications by Tahirah Hasan, Nur Alim, La Ode Agus Salim

“….), a marine species rich in bioactive compounds that could serve as a functional food source. Antioxidants play a crucial role in combating free radicals, which are linked to various degenerative diseases. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“…For road stations operated not in isolation, but as a constituent part of larger organisms utilizing a wide range of resources on a micro–regional level. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“…For road stations operated not in isolation, but as a constituent part of larger organisms utilizing a wide range of resources on a micro–regional level. …”
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Diversity, Composition, and Ecological Function of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with <i>Erigeron breviscapus</i> in China by Yi Zhao, Hui Wu, Fang Wang, Liangzhou Zhao, Weijun Gong, Haiyan Li

“…These findings provide a theoretical reference for the further development and utilization of EF resources in <i>E. breviscapus</i>.…”
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Novel non-cooperative power control game algorithm for cognitive radio by Jun-hui ZHAO, Tao YANG, Xue-xue ZHANG

“…A novel non-cooperative power control algorithm based on new pricing function and the characteristics of cognitive radio technology was proposed with the interference temperature constrain,in order to improve signal to interference plus noise ratio of CR.The problem of power control was changed into the problem of multi-restraints non-linear optimization with interference limits based on channel conditions,maximal network and power limits.The existence and unique of nash equilibrium(NE)in utility function by the principle of game theory and optimization were proved and a distributed algorithm for this game was proposed.Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can improve users QoS(quality of serves),system performance effectively and improve radio resource efficiency.…”
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BUILDING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT TEAM ON THE BASIS OF A MULTICRITERIA MODEL by Nataliia Kosenko, Alona Kolomiiets

“…The methods used are: multicriteria assessment and optimization methods, utility function. The following results are obtained. …”
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Species and Functional Diversity of Bird Communities in Different Habitats in Shiquan River National Wetland Park, Tibet by Yang Wei, Jingshan Wang, Yi Guo, Chen Huang, Xu Li

“…This wetland park also serves as a demonstration site for international river conservation and the ‘conservation–utilization–sustainable enhancement’ of wetland resources in alpine desert zones. …”
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Hindgut microbiota profiling and functional prediction of sheep (Ovis aries) fed with different dietary calcium levels by Muhammad Khan, Xiaoqi Zhao, Xiaojun Ni, Baiji Danzeng, Sikandar Ali, Maida Mushtaq, Hongyuan Yang, Jiachong Liang, Syed Khurram Fareed, Bai Xue, Guobo Quan

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Identifying microbial functional guilds performing cryptic organotrophic and lithotrophic redox cycles in anaerobic granular biofilms. by Zachary Flinkstrom, Samuel J Bryson, Bojan Pelivano, Pieter Candry, Kristopher A Hunt, Mari-Karoliina H Winkler

“…Analysis of read alignments to individual genes within the forty MAGs identified conserved genomic features that were representative of the functions that distinguished functional guilds. Overall, this research illustrates the utility of functional based classification of microorganisms for characterizing ecosystem functions and highlights the potential application of engineered ecosystems to serve as experimental models for complex natural ecosystems.…”
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Metformin Activation of Sirtuin 3 Signaling Regulates Mitochondrial Function Improves Diabetes-Associated Cognitive Impairment by An JF, Su H, Zhang CQ, Wang XT, Zhang GQ, Fu LY, Xu YN, Tao L, Shen XC

“…Jiang-Fei An,1– 3,&amp;ast; Hang Su,1– 3,&amp;ast; Chun-Qiang Zhang,1– 3 Xue-Ting Wang,1– 3 Guang-Qiong Zhang,1– 3 Ling-Yun Fu,1– 3 Yi-Ni Xu,1– 3 Ling Tao,1– 3 Xiang-Chun Shen1– 3 1The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China; 2The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiang-Chun Shen, Email shenxiangchun@126.comContext: Diabetes-associated cognitive impairment (DACD) is a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus, with a strong correlation to both the severity and duration of the disease. …”
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Melatonin Improves Salt Tolerance in Tomato Seedlings by Enhancing Photosystem II Functionality and Calvin Cycle Activity by Xianjun Chen, Bi Chen, Yao Jiang, Jianwei Zhang, Mingjie Liu, Qin Yang, Huiying Liu

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Usability Evaluation of Foods with Function Claims Labelling as Health Information in Japan: A User-Testing Study by Yamamoto M, Yamamoto K, Takano-Ohmuro H, Yamamoto R, Saruwatari J

“…Recently, health issues caused by Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) have resulted in 81 suspected deaths in Japan, where labelling precautions proved ineffective. …”
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PhyloFunc: phylogeny-informed functional distance as a new ecological metric for metaproteomic data analysis by Luman Wang, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Joeselle M. Serrana, Zhibin Ning, Yutong Li, Boyan Sun, Jinhui Yuan, Daniel Figeys, Leyuan Li

“…Leveraging the phylogenetic framework of weighted UniFrac distance, PhyloFunc innovatively utilizes branch lengths to weigh between-sample functional distances for each taxon, rather than differences in taxonomic abundance as in weighted UniFrac. …”
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Hybrid energy harvesting using piezoelectric footsteps and solar panels to ensure clarity by O. Hussein, Waleed K．S．Al-jumaili, Faiz F．Mustafa, Esraa Al−Ali, Marwa A Mohammed

“…The utilization of tracking solar panels and piezoelectric pressure sensors integrated into footsteps significantly fulfils power requirements from a renewable source. …”
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