The impact of GBSSI inactivation on starch structure and functionality in EMS-induced mutant lines of wheat by Sujon Kumar, Yulong Li, Jia Zheng, Jing Liu, Qiang Xu, Yazhou Zhang, Huaping Tang, Pengfei Qi, Mei Deng, Jian Ma, Guoyue Chen, Yuming Wei, Youliang Zheng, Qiantao Jiang

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Function Delivery Network: A Spatial-Temporal Execution Orchestrator for Optimizing Serverless Computing by Joel R. Corporan, Arshdeep Bahga, Vijay K. Madisetti

“…Our results demonstrate significant improvements in resource utilization, execution time, and request completion rates. …”
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Induction of flowering in Arabidopsis through functional peptide-mediated FT mRNA delivery by Masaki Odahara, Maai Mori, Shougo Ishio, Satoshi Kogawara, Keiji Numata

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Aspect-Oriented Approach of Non-Functional Requirements for Embedded System-Based IoT Applications by Anirban Bhar, Sabnam Sengupta, Sankhayan Choudhury

“…By leveraging context primitives and behavior functions aligned with standards like OSEK OS, we address IoT challenges such as real-time criticality and resource scarcity Validated across a real-time audio switch and simulated FreeRTOS environments, our method outperforms traditional Java designs, cutting memory usage by 20% (24.25% to 20.01%) and CPU utilization by 9% (44% to 40%), with a 50% runtime reduction in critical tasks (e.g., <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$92.03\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>s to <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$46.19\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>s). …”
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The Mechanism of Street Spatial Form on Thermal Comfort from Urban Morphology and Human-Centered Perspectives: A Study Based on Multi-Source Data by Fei Guo, Mingxuan Luo, Chenxi Zhang, Jun Cai, Xiang Zhang, Hongchi Zhang, Jing Dong

“…The influence of street spatial form on thermal comfort from urban morphology and human-centered perspectives has been underexplored. This study, utilizing multi-source data and focusing on urban central districts, establishes a refined index system for street spatial form and a thermal comfort prediction model based on extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) and Shapley additive explanations (SHAP). …”
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High-throughput method for improving rice AGB estimation based on UAV multi-source remote sensing image feature fusion and ensemble learning by Jinpeng Li, Jinpeng Li, Jinxuan Li, Jinxuan Li, Dongxue Zhao, Dongxue Zhao, Qiang Cao, Qiang Cao, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu

“…Therefore, this study utilizes UAV-acquired RGB and multi-spectral (MS) images during several critical rice stages to explore the potential of multi-source data fusion for accurately and cost-effectively estimating rice AGB.MethodsHigh-frequency texture features were extracted from RGB images using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), while low-order color moments in RGB and Lab color spaces were calculated. …”
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A Review of Biochar from Biomass and Its Interaction with Microbes: Enhancing Soil Quality and Crop Yield in <i>Brassica</i> Cultivation by Kritsana Jatuwong, Worawoot Aiduang, Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat, Wassana Kamopas, Saisamorn Lumyong

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Functional Feed for Tilapia: Exploring the Benefits of <i>Aspalathus linearis</i> Tea Extract by Grace Okuthe, Bongile Bhomela, Noluyolo Vundisa

“…This positions rooibos extract as a promising natural functional additive for aquafeed, offering a sustainable strategy to enhance tilapia farming productivity and resource utilization. …”
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Methods of controlling electrochemical energy storages: classification and application features by Sergiy Plaksin, Mykola Zhytnyk, Ruslana Levchenko, Svitlana Ostapovska

“…Energy storages are the most important integral elements of both autonomous energy system based on renewable energy sources and vehicles of various purposes, where they are the main power source. …”
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Does the Timing of the Initiation of Physical Therapy Post‐Rotator Cuff Repair Impact Shoulder Function? by Reivian Berrios Barillas, James Irrgang

“…This result is revealed despite initial functional scores being significantly different. Functional scores change per visit may have been affected by payor source (R2 = 0.004, p ≤ 0.010). …”
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Architecture and molecular machinery of skeletal myofibers: a systematic review of the structure–function relationships by Jing Zhao, Xu Du, Wei Fang, Hongxia Zhu, Binglin Yue

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Responses of steppe birds to habitat fragmentation: Insights from niche specialization and functional traits by Zheng Han, Xi Yang, Lishi Zhang, Piotr Tryjanowski, Frédéric Jiguet, Haitao Wang

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A new score function for optimizing transportation problems in complex Pythagorean fuzzy environment by Rajkumar Verma, Anushri Verma, Pranav Dass, Chaubey Vishal

“…Transportation problems are a crucial area in logistics and operations research that focuses on effectively transporting products and resources from origin to destination. The complex nature of real-world situations requires the utilization of advanced mathematical models and optimization approaches to formulate effective solutions. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the evolution, function, and regulatory mechanisms of SPF pheromones in Anurans by Puyang Zheng, Yunyun Lv, Yuzhou Gong, Gang Wang, Bin Wang, Xiuqin Lin, Xun Liao, Jianghong Ran, JiaTang Li, Feng Xie

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Identification of the functional domains of canine tetherin in antiviral activity against canine influenza virus by Jiajun Ou, Jiajun Ou, Jiajun Ou, Yixin Dai, Yujie Jiang, Lingzhi Dai, Liang Xu, Gang Lu, Gaoming Lou, Shoujun Li

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Study on the synergistic preparation of functional soil from multiple coal-based solid wastes by Yanan Liu, Fenglan Han, Fenglan Han, Ning Li, Fuyuan Dong, Changcong An, Wenna Yang, Tingfeng Li

“…This study verified the feasibility of the synergistic preparation of functional soils from three coal-based solid wastes and provides reference for the ecological restoration and large-scale utilization of coal-based solid wastes.…”
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Differentiation characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of agricultural regional functions in Loess Hilly and Gully Region by LONG Pei, WANG Yongsheng, LU Xue

“…[Objective] Agricultural regional functions are the core characteristic of regional agricultural systems, and their optimization and regulation are crucial for overcoming the bottlenecks in high-quality agricultural and rural development under resource and environmental constraints. …”
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Changes in the community composition and function of the rhizosphere microbiome in tobacco plants with Fusarium root rot by Min Yang, Yongzhan Cai, Tao Bai, Xiaonv Han, Rong Zeng, Dongmei Liu, Tao Liu, Rui Liu, Chan Ma, Lei Yu

“…Our findings provide new insights into the changes in and interactions within the rhizosphere and root endosphere microbiomes of tobacco plants under the stress of Fusarium soil-borne fungal pathogens, while laying the foundation for the exploration, development, and utilization of beneficial microbial resources in healthy tobacco plants in the future.…”
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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…The differential self-purification efficiencies underscore the importance of calibrating pollution control strategies according to both anthropogenic discharge characteristics and regional hydrochemical resilience, which is of key importance for ensuring the traceability and control of land-based sources of pollution into the sea and the scientific utilization of the self-purification capacity of the bay water body.…”
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Perilla Seed Oil and Protein: Composition, Health Benefits, and Potential Applications in Functional Foods by Lijun Guan, Ling Zhu, Xindi Zhang, Yaxi Han, Kunlun Wang, Nina Ji, Xinmiao Yao, Ye Zhou, Bo Li, Qing Chen, Jing Fan, Dixin Sha, Shuwen Lu

“…Perilla (<i>Perilla frutescens</i>) seeds are emerging as a valuable resource for functional foods and medicines owing to their rich oil and protein content with diverse nutritional and health benefits. …”
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