Multi‐Objective Evaluation Method for Efficient Water Energy Utilization in Multistage Hydraulic Turbines With Ultrahigh Water Head and Low Flow Rate by Zichao Zhang, Sanya Zhao, Yanpin Li

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Validating and utilizing dried blood spots for family screening: Screening Programme Providing Outreach for Testing Hereditary Angioedema (SPPOT-HAE) by Jane C.Y. Wong, MBBS, Dorothy L.Y. Lam, MSc, Jackie S.H. Yim, MSc, Elaine Lee, MSc, Weihong Shi, MMed, Valerie Chiang, MBBS, Philip H. Li, MD

“…In part 2, DBS was utilized in family screening for HAE in a large Chinese family with relatives previously refusing testing. …”
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Heterologous Expression and Functional Verification of Extracellular Carbonic Anhydrases in <i>Bacillus safensis yw6</i> from Mariana Trench by Xinyu Wang, Pengna Wang, Hancheng Zhao, Yingying He, Changfeng Qu, Jinlai Miao

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Effects of Replacing Inorganic with Organic Glycinates Trace Minerals on Growth Performance, Gut Function, and Minerals Loss of Juvenile Nile Tilapia by Allan Vinnicius Urbich, Thais Pereira da Cruz, Bruno Wernick, Ibrahim Adeshina, Aline Victoria Sampaio, Giovani Sampaio Gonçalves, Adriana Yuriko Koga Kozu, Leandro Cavalcante Lipinski, Valéria Rossetto Barriviera Furuya, Wilson Massamitu Furuya

“…In conclusion, the inclusion of OTM in Nile tilapia’s diets represents a promising strategy to reduce 50% of ITM sources by utilizing Zn, Mn, and Cu OTM as glycinates without detrimental effects on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and gut function. …”
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Development and characterization of a ready-to-serve functional drink of pumpkin-mango juice blend enriched with defatted pomegranate seed extract by Ayesha Jahangeer, Samran Khalid, Kashmala Chaudhary, Sadia Ansar, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Naeem, Jahan Zaib Ashraf, Rizwan Arshad, Helen Onyeaka, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…The demand for functional beverages derived from plant-based sources, such as fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, is rapidly increasing due to their health benefits and consumer preference for natural ingredients rich beverages over synthetic formulations. …”
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Colonic bacterial community responding to selenium-enriched yeast supplementation associated with improved gut mucus function in growing-finishing pigs by Lingling Su, Hongbo Yi, E Xu, Mingfei Xiao, Yanhua Gao

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FpnA, the Aspergillus fumigatus homolog of human ferroportin, mediates resistance to nickel, cobalt and gallium but does not function in iron homeostasis by Isidor Happacher, Simon Oberegger, Beate Abt, Annie Yap, Patricia Caballero, Mario Aguiar, Javeria Pervaiz, Giacomo Gariglio, Matthias Misslinger, Clemens Decristoforo, Hubertus Haas

“…In line, overexpression of fpnA reduced the utilization of urea as a nitrogen source, most likely by depriving cytosolic urease of its essential cofactor nickel. …”
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Nutritional and functional benefits of Gracilaria tenuistipitata in aquafeed: Impacts on growth, hemato-biochemical profile, and economic efficiency in Nile tilapia culture by Md. Rajib Sharker, Al Azim, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Sang Duk Choi, Palash Halder, Md. Nazmul Haque, Md. Ariful Alam

“…Macroalgae are a valuable source of protein and bioactive compounds like antioxidants, are gaining attention for their nutritional and functional benefits in aquafeed. …”
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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for acute allograft rejection and delayed graft function prediction in kidney transplant recipients: a meta-analysis by Ryuu Damara Parisudha, Tanaya Ghinorawa, Indrawarman Soero Hardjo

“…Background : The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been the focus of several observational studies investigating their roles in acute allograft rejection (AR) and delayed graft function (DGF) among kidney transplant (KT) recipients. …”
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Removal of fluoride from groundwater by chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar and bagasse pellets in a fixed-bed sorption system by Milind Girkar, Satya Prakash Shukla, Vidyashree Bharti, Kundan Kumar, Saurav Kumar, G. Rathi Bhuvaneswari

“…Samples were collected from seven villages in three districts of Maharashtra. This study utilized chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar adsorbent (SCBB), which is low-cost and easily accessible, to remove fluoride from groundwater in a column setup. …”
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Application of Generalized Finite Difference Method and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks in Solving Inverse Problems of Surface Anomalous Diffusion by Luchuan Shi, Qiang Xi

“…Specifically, the GFDM is utilized to compute the time-fractional derivative model on the surface, whereas RBF neural networks are employed to invert the diffusion coefficient, source term coefficient, and the fractional order within the anomalous diffusion equation governing the surface. …”
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Abnormal insulin metabolism and decreased levels of mindfulness in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Xue Zhang, Rui Huang, Jiaxin Li, Mingyue Yang, Daowen Zhang, Cancan Liu, Kuanlu Fan

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in mindfulness levels among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients categorized based on their insulin resistance and β-cell function. Methods A total of 157 T2DM patients were included in this study and divided into four groups according to their levels of insulin resistance and β-cell function. …”
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Polyethyleneimine-functionalized iron oxide nanoparticle-based method for isolation of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) from saliva samples in forensic investigations by Imran Khan, Gaurav Kaushik, Chaitenya Verma, Vinay Kumar, Richa Vashishtha

“…In this study, a DNA isolation method was evaluated for isolating DNA from saliva samples using polyethyleneimine-functionalized iron-oxide nanoparticles, utilizing their high DNA binding capacity and the magnetic properties. …”
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The development prospects of morel polysaccharides as potential food functional factors: From acquisition routes to structural characteristics, derivatives, biological activity and... by Weihong Guo, Yajie Zhang, Xueqi Zhao, Liang Yao, Jianmin Yun

“…There is a need for new functional food sources to meet people's pursuit of high-quality life and maintain a healthier physique. …”
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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…Background Previous research has established that nicotine withdrawal can ameliorate cardiovascular and pulmonary function in smokers. Nevertheless, the impact on physical fitness and athletic performance remains under-investigated.Objective To evaluating the impacts of nicotine withdrawal on both exercise performance and exercise-associated physical capabilities in nicotine-dependent individuals.Study design A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The data was compiled from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and EBSCO.Study selection The selection criteria required studies to elucidate the effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise performance or exercise-related physical abilities. …”
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Triple gain switched-capacitor based inverter with reduced component count by Gangadhar Dhal, Kasinath Jena, Krishna Kumar Gupta, Chinmoy Kumar Panigrahi, Dhananjay Kumar, Pradeep Kumar Sahu, Lipika Nanda

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Effect of Alkaline Extraction–Isoelectric Precipitation and Salt-Assisted Extraction on Physicochemical and Techno-Functional Properties of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Proteins by Bongisiwe Zozo, Merrill Wicht, Jessy van Wyk

“…However, to fully utilize the potential of insect protein as food, it is important to improve their functional characteristics. …”
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Effect of different bulking agents on the quality, microbial community structure and metabolic functions during human feces composting in foam composting device by Tianyang Ning, Tianyang Ning, Xiangqun Zheng, Xiangqun Zheng, Jiayin Liang, Jiayin Liang, Weihan Wang, Weihan Wang, Guowei Zhang, Xiaocheng Wei, Xiaocheng Wei, Lu Tan, Lu Tan

“…The metagenomic data analysis reveals significant differences in the abundance of “carbon metabolism” and “microbial metabolism” among different groups, further indicating that the addition of different bulking agents affects the utilization of metabolic products, amino acids, and carbohydrates as carbon sources by microbes in human feces compost. …”
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The leptomeninges as a critical organ for normal CNS development and function: First patient and public involved systematic review of arachnoiditis (chronic meningitis). by Carol S Palackdkharry, Stephanie Wottrich, Erin Dienes, Mohamad Bydon, Michael P Steinmetz, Vincent C Traynelis

“…All human sources to 12/6/2020 were eligible for qualitative synthesis utilizing R. …”
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Fine-grained building function recognition with street-view images and GIS map data via geometry-aware semi-supervised learning by Weijia Li, Jinhua Yu, Dairong Chen, Yi Lin, Runmin Dong, Xiang Zhang, Conghui He, Haohuan Fu

“…This study offers a new solution for large-scale and multi-city applications by efficiently utilizing multi-source geoinformation data, enhancing urban information acquisition efficiency, and assisting in rational resource allocation.…”
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