Impact of butyric acid modification on the structural and functional properties of rice starch by Qiaoyan Wu, Yang Yang, Yue Xu, Bing Wang, Xiaofei Liu, Yan Wang, Guang Zhang, Xin Bian, Chunmin Ma, Na Zhang

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Evaluation and identification of lumbosacral transitional vertebra causing intractable low back pain utilizing bone single-photon emission tomography with computed tomography by Khulood Al Riyami, Suliman Alahmed, Ziauddin Saad, Jamshed Bomanji

“…The cause of low back pain due to lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) still remains a debated topic. Functional imaging with bone scintigraphy has been a valuable adjunct in its assessment; however, in recent years, the additional utility of single-photon emission tomography with computed tomography (SPECT/CT) is evolving as the imaging modality of choice in identifying range of complex lower back pain sources, leading to the provision of suitable treatment options. …”
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A Three-Parameter S-Shaped Function of Flood Return Period and Damage by Chaochao Li, Xiaotao Cheng, Na Li, Zhongmin Liang, Yanyan Wang, Song Han

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Physicochemical properties and bioturbation analysis of high-temperature Daqu by functional microflora by Tingyan Xu, Anqin Zhu, Shuting Zhong, Yunsheng Wang, Chao Wang, Jin Zhang, Yincui Chen, Rui Wang, Chuanbo Zhang

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The valorization of poppy seed cake for Pickering stabilization of functional ice creams by Nujamee Ngasakul, Michaela Freyová, Ali Kozlu, Diana Karina Baigts Allende, Iveta Klojdová

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Scalable Cold-Start Optimization in Serverless Computing: Leveraging Function Fusion With PanOpticon Simulator by Ranjan Kumar Behera, Anisha Kumari, Sung-Bae Cho

“…The proposed strategy leverages the PanOpticon simulator, a comprehensive platform for deploying and evaluating Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) applications. The proposed approach reduces redundant initialization overhead and improves resource utilization by dynamically merging functions within a workflow. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of rubber seed kernel pellet on feed utilization, rumen fermentation, fatty acid profiles and health status in swamp buffalo by Nirawan Gunun, Chatchai Kaewpila, Waroon Khota, Thachawech Kimprasit, Pongsatorn Gunun

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Promoting or inhibiting? The impact of urban–rural integration on the green transformation of arable land utilization: Evidence from China’s major grain-producing regions by Wanmin Zhao, Yijia Gao, Mengna Tang, Aihui Ma

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ACTION: Augmentation and computation toolbox for brain network analysis with functional MRI by Yuqi Fang, Junhao Zhang, Linmin Wang, Qianqian Wang, Mingxia Liu

“…In this work, we develop an open-source toolbox, called Augmentation and Computation Toolbox for braIn netwOrk aNalysis (ACTION), offering comprehensive functions to streamline fMRI analysis. …”
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Improved transcriptome assembly and functional annotation of Pleurodeles waltl for regeneration research. by Mhd Yousuf Yassouf, Akira Kinoshita, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Tao-Sheng Li

“…Additionally, the previous annotation was limited, reducing the utility of the dataset for further in-depth research. …”
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Choline in immunity: a key regulator of immune cell activation and function by Catarina Maia, Chin Wai Fung, Elsa Sanchez-Lopez

“…Nutrient availability is a strong determinant of cell function. Immune cells, which must rapidly activate transcriptional, proteomic, and metabolic programs to fulfill their functional roles, depend on nutrient supply to generate the building blocks needed for the production of immune effectors. …”
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Research progress of functional microorganisms and efficient biodegradable agents in straw composting by WANG Xin, PENG Shile, ZHANG Xuyi, ZHANG Hongsen, MAO Guotao, XIE Hui, SONG Andong

“…Composting and fermentation of straw to produce organic fertilizer is an effective way to utilize straw resources efficiently. Adding efficient microbial degradation agents in composting can accelerate the process of straw decomposition, and can degrade complex organic compounds into simple compounds that can be utilized by plants in a short time. …”
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Double-spiral as a bio-inspired functional element in engineering design by Mohsen Jafarpour, Mohammad Aryayi, Stanislav N. Gorb, Hamed Rajabi

“…Abstract Spiral, one of the most well-known functional patterns in nature that can be observed in structures such as the proboscis of lepidoptera and snail shells or as vortices forming in flowing fluids, has long served as a source of inspiration for humans in the creation of numerous spiral-based designs. …”
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The Functions and Usages of Waqf in the Architectural Structure of Yazd (from Ilkhanate to Qajar) by Seyyed Saeid Hosseini, Habib Shahbazi Shiran, Behrouz Afkhami

“…In the following, referring to the background of the research in this field, the questions raised include the role of Waqf in the development of architecture and urban development of Yazd, the characteristics of Waqf deeds and stone inscriptions, answers are given to how the usages and functions of the Waqf are. The result is that encouraging and supporting People to immigrate and paying attention to estates and tenements in cities, bequeathing Waqfs to male children, family support in the protection of properties and estates to prevent the risk of usurpation of property, the public utility activities of the nobles, affluent, local influential People and their spouses to commemorate Ahl al-Bayt and Imams has been effective in the field of Waqf and the development and expansion of the architecture of Islamic buildings. …”
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Projection-specific and reversible functional blockage in the association cortex of macaque monkeys by Seiichirou Yokoo, Takayasu Higo, Florian Gerard-Mercier, Mineki Oguchi, Masamichi Sakagami, Haruhiko Bito, Masayuki Sakamoto, Noritake Ichinohe, Keiji Tanaka

“…The functional manipulation techniques based on optogenetics have been widely and effectively utilized in the rodent brain. …”
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Peculiarities of the current structural and functional organization of the commercial ichthyocenosis of Kamianske Reservoir by V. Hurbyk, M. Maksymenko, O. Nazarov, I. Burjak

“…The initial data for assessing the stocks and volumes of allowable harvest of aquatic biological resources are the results of field studies conducted on Kamianske Reservoir in the spring (March) and summer (June-July) periods of 2021 and 2023-2024. …”
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Functional Modification and Applications of Rice Starch Emulsion Systems Based on Interfacial Engineering by Pingyuan Ge, Ye Tian, Heng Yan, Qingqing Li, Tianle Yao, Jie Yao, Liuyu Xiao, Meng Zhu, Yu Han

“…These strategies significantly improve the emulsifying ability of rice starch, inhibit retrogradation, and expand its potential applications in sustained drug delivery, functional foods, and intelligent packaging. Overall, interfacial engineering of rice starch offers an innovative and effective pathway for its high-value utilization, demonstrating substantial promise for future industrial applications.…”
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Automatic Recognition of Authors Identity in Persian based on Systemic Functional Grammar by Fatemeh Soltanzadeh, Azadeh Mirzaei, Mohammad Bahrani, Shahram Modarres Khiabani

“…First, a corpus composed of documents written by seven contemporary Iranian authors was collected. Second, a list of function words was extracted from the corpus. Moreover, conjunction, modality and comment adjunct system networks were applied to form a lexicon using linguistics resources. …”
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An Informatics-Based, Payer-Led, Low-Intensity Multichannel Educational Campaign Designed to Decrease Postdischarge Utilization for Medicare Advantage Members: Retrospective Evalua... by Danica Fernandes, Elise Kokonas, Jai Bansal, Ken Hayashima, Brian Hurley, Annabel Ryu, Snehal Mhatre, Mohammed Ghori, Kelly Jean Craig, Amanda L Zaleski, Lily Vogel, Alena Baquet-Simpson, Daniel Reif

“… Abstract BackgroundReadmission avoidance initiatives have been a priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for over a decade; however, interventions are often high-intensity, costly, and resource-intensive, and therefore, rarely scalable or sustainable. …”
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Effect of India’s flagship conditional maternity benefit scheme on utilization of maternal and child health services: evidence from a statewide evaluation study by Rupsa Banerjee, Bhanu Shanker Singh, Neha Sahrawat, Amit Mehrotra, Sumant Swain, Ram Manohar Mishra, Piush Antony, U. Aparna, B. K. Jain, Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi

“…This study evaluates the functional status of the scheme, knowledge regarding the scheme and its effect on pattern of service utilization in a north Indian state. …”
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