“streetscape” package in R: A reproducible method for analyzing open-source street view datasets and facilitating research for urban analytics by Xiaohao Yang, Mark Lindquist, Derek Van Berkel

“…Mapillary, a platform for volunteered street view imagery, has emerged as a promising alternative to Google Street View, offering greater accessibility. Nonetheless, the utility of this open-source database can be limited by the current Mapillary Application Programming Interface (API), which only partially meets the needs of urban analytics research. …”
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From rockfall source area identification to susceptibility zonation: a proposed workflow tested on El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain) by R. Sarro, M. Rossi, P. Reichenbach, R. M. Mateos

“…The source area maps obtained from the three methods are utilized as inputs for a rockfall runout model (STONE) to derive rockfall trajectory count maps. …”
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Healthcare resource utilization burden associated with cognitive impairments identified through natural language processing among patients with schizophrenia in the United States by Jerome Vaccaro, Mona Nili, Pin Xiang, James K. Nelson, Cory Pack, Randall Thompson, Joe Vasey, Joseph Parks

“…Abstract While cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are well documented in research, their identification and impact in clinical practice remain less well understood, despite their association with high patient burden and impact on long-term functional outcomes. In this study we aimed to identify documented cognitive impairments using natural language processing (NLP) and to characterize treatment patterns and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among patients with schizophrenia. …”
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Horticultural crop waste extracts as functional ingredients for enhanced surimi production by Vijay Kumar Reddy Surasani, Siddhnath Kumar, Arashdeep Singh, Isha Dudeja, Fatih Ozogul, Yesim Ozogul, Srinu Rathlavath, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Saranya Vinayagam, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Maximilian Lackner, Pavan Kumar Dara

“…Horticultural crop waste offers a valuable source of natural extracts rich in bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, which can be utilized to enhance the quality and sustainability of surimi production. …”
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Mulberry Leaf Protein: Extraction Technologies, Functional Attributes and Food Applications by Rongxiang Xue, Lichao Chen, Chao Sun, Abrar Muhammad, Yongqi Shao

“…In the context of a rapidly expanding global population, mulberry leaf protein emerges as an emerging source of plant protein, with most applications currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL), presenting substantial potential for application in functional foods and nutraceuticals. …”
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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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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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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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HVAC/DC system reliability evaluation based on improvement point estimation method by Jiaqi ZHAO, Ning FENG, Yue WANG

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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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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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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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What the Public Wants to Know by Mária Žuffová

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EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN A GAS-TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF REPUBLIC UZBEKISTAN by Omonilla S. Umarov

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Advanced Distribution System Optimization: Utilizing Flexible Power Buses and Network Reconfiguration by Jesus Clavijo-Camacho, Francisco J. Ruiz-Rodríguez, Reyes Sánchez-Herrera, Alvaro C. Alamo

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Reduction in Healthcare Resource Utilization Following Treatment With a Home-Based Footworn Device in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Claims Analysis by Josh Mark, Shirley Shema-Shiratzky, Joel Sommer, Tim Nolan, Ganit Segal

“… # Objective This study looked at the healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) in patients with knee OA and low back pain before and after the utilization of a new, home-based, noninvasive, biomechanical intervention…”
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Isolation, structural characterization and molecular docking of β-sitosterol from Trewia polycarpa root bark: a potential source of bioactive compounds by Md. Jahirul Islam, Hayatullah, Md. Ataur Rahman, Nusrat Jahan, Md. Golam Mostafa, Bakul Akter, Md. Ripaj Uddin

“…The 1H-NMR spectrum confirmed the presence of functional groups such as hydroxyl (-OH), methyl (-CH3), methylene (-CH2), and methine (-CH) groups, with notable singlets at δ 0.71 and 1.03 ppm and an olefinic proton triplet at δ 5.37 ppm. …”
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Use of dehydrated carrot (Daucus carota) pomace and almond (Prunus dulcis) powder for partial replacement of wheat flour in cake: effect on product quality and acceptability by Tusneem Kausar, Salah Laaraj, Ashiq Hussain, Younes Noutfia, Mohamed Bouhrim, Ramzi A. Mothana, Omar M. Noman, Aymen Mubashar, Nida Firdous, Shafiqa Ali, Shazia Yaqub, Kaoutar Elfazazi

“…IntroductionCarrot (Daucus carota) is a nutrient-dense root vegetable, and carrot pomace is a by-product of the juice extraction procedure, which is recognized a source of phytochemicals and functional components. …”
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Corn Steep Liquor as an Efficient Bioresource for Functional Components Production by Biotransformation Technology by Ying Chang, Xin-Qi Zhao, Xin Zhang, Yan Jiao

“…In order to fully explore the potential utilization value of CSL, this review comprehensively summarizes the structural composition and nutritional characteristics of CSL, and its application and prospect in the biotransformation of industrialized organic acids, polysaccharides, lipids, enzymes, natural pigments, and novel functional components through the microbial fermentation pathway. …”
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