Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review by Arun James Thirunavukarasu, Shabnam Raji, Laura Jayne Taylor, Robert Edward MacLaren

“…Details of source characteristics, test methodology and accessibility and evidence of test validation were collected.Results Of 2665 articles returned by the search, 73 were included and 45 unique tests of functional vision were identified. …”
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Correlation of atorvastatin with subjective memory deficits: a study from the NHANES and FAERS databases by Hao Zhang, Hua Huang, Panli Zhao

“…BackgroundPost-marketing regulatory data suggest a potential association between atorvastatin use and memory protection; however, findings from observational studies have been inconsistent and remain a subject of controversy.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between atorvastatin exposure and subjective memory deficits, with the objective of providing more precise safety and efficacy information for its clinical use.MethodsWe utilized two primary data sources: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2001 to 2018, and the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) spanning 2011 to 2018. …”
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Recent overview of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC) dual functionality in food and nutraceuticals by Rahmat Budiarto, Nasrul Wathoni, Syariful Mubarok, Jajang Sauman Hamdani, Tri Ujilestari, Cici Darsih, Reka Mustika Sari, Rizal Maarif Rukmana, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin

“…This review presents a novel perspective regarding kaffir lime, highlighting its potential utility not only as a culinary spice but also as a promising nutraceutical. …”
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Evaluation of the immobilized enzymes function in soil remediation following polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination by Babar Hussain, Hongqing Zhu, Chunyu Xiang, Luo Mengfei, Bowei Zhu, Shibin Liu, Hui Ma, Shengyan Pu

“…It can be coupled with another line of research focused on using a new set of support materials that can be derived from natural resources.…”
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Dynamic prediction of surface subsidence at any point based on Boltzmann time function model by Liangji XU, Zhihao SUN, Xiaopeng LIU, Kun ZHANG, Zongyou CAO

“…The underground extraction of coal resources can induce surface subsidence, posing a potential threat to both the ecological environment and the structural stability of buildings. …”
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Functional Elements of Entrusted Professional Activities for Dental Educators: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Noraini Abu Bakar, Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Muhammad Ainul Haq, Yasmin Mustafa Byrnes, Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff

“…ObjectiveThis paper presents a scoping review protocol aimed at systematically elucidating the extent, range, and nature of the literature on EPAs for dental educators, as evaluated in the included resources. This review seeks to answer the following research question: what are the key functional elements of EPAs for dental educators as described in the existing literature? …”
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Integrated emulsion separation and fog collection with functionalized Janus wood membrane for water scarcity solutions by Kaiwen Chen, Jianyi Zhu, Cheng Hao, Haonan Zhang, Yujing Tan, Xianfu Xiao, Fengze Sun, Xuewen Han, Hui Peng, Tianyi Zhan, Jianxiong Lyu, Ning Yan

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Molecular characterization and functional analysis of CYP315 A1 in ovarian development in Macrobrachium nipponense by Sufei Jiang, Wenyi Zhang, Jufeng Jiang, Mengying Zhang, Jisheng Wang, Yiwei Xiong, Hui Qiao, Hongtuo Fu

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The Relationship Between Soil and Gut Microbiota Influences the Adaptive Strategies of Goitered Gazelles in the Qaidam Basin by Yiran Wang, Bin Li, Bo Xu, Wen Qin

“…We conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the composition and diversity of gut and soil microbiota in goitered gazelles across six regions in the Qaidam Basin, utilizing source tracking and ecological assembly process analyses. …”
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5G network slicing function migration mechanism based on particle swarm optimization algorithm by Qiang CHEN, Caixia LIU, Lingshu LI

“…In multi-application scenarios of 5G,data traffic often increases dramatically.Virtual machine resources in network slicing may not meet the normal needs of users.In view of this,a network slicing function migration mechanism aiming at load balancing was proposed.The mechanism simulates the virtual machine into particles based on particle swarm optimization algorithm.In the process of migration,all particles were divided into several subgroups,and particle swarm optimization algorithm was applied within and among groups.According to the historical optimal solution and the current global optimal solution,the particle location was updated,and the best target particles were determined by selecting the smaller particle size of the particle in real time.The mechanism not only improves the convergence speed,but also improves the accuracy of the algorithm.Compared with other migration methods,the results show that the proposed migration mechanism has the advantages of high accuracy and fast convergence.And it can also improve the efficiency of resource utilization,reduce the energy consumption of data center,and has better adaptability.…”
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A study on the functional role of the DHCR24 gene in gonadal differentiation and development of Macrobrachium nipponense by Pengfei Cai, Wenyi Zhang, Sufei Jiang, Yiwei Xiong, Hui Qiao, Shubo Jin, Hongtuo Fu

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Functional traits and habitat use: Investigating community assembly in a montane community (Carabidae: Nebria) by Jillian K. Schat, David H. Kavanaugh, Jacki Whisenant, Genevieve Anderegg, Huijun Xiao, Sean D. Schoville

“…Where interspecific competition dominates, species are expected to diverge in relative abundance and resource utilization at sites, so species can co‐occur. …”
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Innovative applications of medicinal mushrooms in functional foods and nutraceuticals: a focus on health-boosting beverages by Jing-ya Yang, Li Tao, Dengji Lou, Nimesha M. Patabendige, Aseni N. Ediriweera, Shujuan Liu, Wenhua Lu, Entaj Tarafder, Sylvie Rapior, Sylvie Rapior, Kalani K. Hapuarachchi

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Total darkness activated intestinal clock system and improved intestinal barrier function in growing rabbits by Yao Li, Jiali Chen, Fuchang Li, Lei Liu

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Dual Function Radar and Communication Waveform Design Based on Sub-pulse Hybrid Modulation by Yu LIU, Junhao ZHANG, Xue YAO, Xianxiang YU, Guolong CUI

“…The proposed SHM method utilizes time-, spectral-, and polarization-domain features from inter-subpulse and intra-subpulse sources to convey information. …”
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Multi-Stage and Multi-Objective Optimization of Solar Air-Source Heat Pump Systems for High-Rise Residential Buildings in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions by Zhen Wang, Jiaxuan Wang, Chenxi Lv

“…This helps to improve the energy utilization efficiency of the system. For the economy of the system, the increase in the collector area and the reduction in the heat production of the air source heat pump in the second stage, as well as the increase in the volume of the water tank, have combined to reduce the operating costs of the system and improve its economy. …”
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Using large language models to extract plant functional traits from unstructured text by Viktor Domazetoski, Holger Kreft, Helena Bestova, Philipp Wieder, Radoslav Koynov, Alireza Zarei, Patrick Weigelt

“…Abstract Premise Functional plant ecology seeks to understand how functional traits govern species distributions, community assembly, and ecosystem functions. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and lung function and FeNO and mortality in the US population by Chang Liu, Dan Liang, Guoan Xiang, Kun Xiao, Lixin Xie

“…Methods Data utilized in this study were sourced from the 2007–2012 NHANES. …”
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Screening and functional characterization of salt-tolerant NAC gene family members in Medicago sativa L by Zhiguang Li, Qianqian Yu, Yue Ma, Fuhong Miao, Lichao Ma, Lichao Ma, Shuo Li, Huajie Zhang, Huajie Zhang, Zeng-Yu Wang, Guofeng Yang, Guofeng Yang, Kunlong Su

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Utilizing a defective MgO layer for engineering multifunctional Co-MOF hybrid materials with tailored leaf-like and polyhedral structures for optimal electrochemical and photocatal... by Mohammad Aadil, Muhammad Ali Khan, Safira Ananda Repycha, Mosab Kaseem

“…To assess the active adsorption sites of the Co-MOF, density functional theory (DFT) was utilized. This study explores the changes in morphologies of the coatings of Co-MOF with the change of solution concentration to form coatings with enhanced properties on the metallic substrate, which could establish the groundwork for the development of next-generation multifunctional frameworks with diverse applications.…”
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