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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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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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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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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Novel energy utilization mechanisms of microorganisms in the hydrosphere by Anhuai Lu, Jia Liu, Meiying Xu, Shungui Zhou, Juan Liu, Fanghua Liu, Yong Nie, Hongrui Ding, Yan Li

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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

“…In this work, we propose a geometry-aware semi-supervised method for fine-grained building function recognition, which effectively uses multi-source geoinformation data to achieve accurate function recognition in both single-city and cross-city scenarios. …”
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Stem cell-derived exosomes: a potential therapeutic strategy for enhancing tendon stem/progenitor cells function in tendon-bone healing by Junjie Tang, Peng Shen, Xinyuan Wu, Minhao Chen, Hua Xu

“…This review provides an overview of the mechanisms and functions of stem cell-derived exosomes in altering the properties of TSPCs and facilitating tendon-bone healing. …”
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Engineering 3D Scaffold‐Free Nanoparticle‐Laden Stem Cell Constructs for Piezoelectric Enhancement of Human Neural Tissue Formation and Function by Emma Claire James, Eva Tomaskovic‐Crook, Jeremy Micah Crook

“…Abstract Electrical stimulation (ES) of cellular systems can be utilized for biotechnological applications and electroceuticals (bioelectric medicine). …”
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Loss Function Optimization Method and Unsupervised Extraction Approach D-DBSCAN for Improving the Moving Target Perception of 3D Imaging Sonar by Jingfeng Yu, Aigen Huang, Zhongju Sun, Rui Huang, Gao Huang, Qianchuan Zhao

“…Based on these data, this study focuses on three innovative aspects as follows: rapid underwater data annotation, loss function optimization, and unsupervised moving target extraction in water. …”
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Ecological wisdom: functional plant Cosmos bipinnata enhances fitness traits of predator Harmonia axyridis strengthening biological control in greenhouse production by Jie Wang, Shu Li, Wenyi Yuan, Séverin Hatt, Yan Fang, Zhenyu Jin, Su Wang

“…Functional plants play a pivotal role in plant protection by bolstering the populations of pests’ natural enemies. …”
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“Pest Forests”, “Utility Forests” and “Cow Bends” by Gerard A. Persoon

“…In this article an overview will be given of the origin of these ‘forest islands’ and how they have functioned in the Dutch polder landscape in the past century as an often ignored aspect of farmers’ knowledge and practices. …”
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Eco-Friendly Dyeing and Functional Finishing of Organic Cotton Using Optimized Oolong Tea Stems (Agricultural Waste) Through Response Surface Methodology by Huiya Xu, Chen Yang, Ha-young Song

“…The objectives of this research are to investigate the potential utilization of oolong tea waste, specifically tea stems, as a natural dye source for the development of organic cotton fabrics with added health benefits. …”
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Clinical and Preclinical Cognitive Function Improvement after Oral Treatment of a Botanical Composition Composed of Extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis and Acacia catechu by Mesfin Yimam, Bruce P. Burnett, Lidia Brownell, Qi Jia

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Genome-Driven Functional Validation of <i>Bacillus amyloliquefaciens</i> Strain MEPW12: A Multifunctional Endophyte for Sustainable Sweet Potato Cultivation by Yiming Wang, Jingwen Hao, Jingsheng Gu, Jiaying Wu, Yongjing Zhang, Ting Liang, Haimeng Bai, Qinghe Cao, Jihong Jiang, Ludan Li, Xiaoying Cao

“…Among them, MEPW12 had the most plant growth-promoting functions. In addition, MEPW12 promoted host chlorophyll accumulation and inhibited pathogen growth and colonization in sweet potato roots and can utilize various carbon sources and salts for growth. …”
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Improvements to the Cavity Simulator for European Spallation Source by Maciej Grzegrzolka, Krzysztof Czuba

“…The Cavity Simulator for the European Spallation Source (ESS) is a specialized device created to evaluate the Low-Level Radio Frequency control systems utilized in the medium- and high-beta sections of the ESS&#x2019; linear accelerator (linac). …”
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Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa shapes the bacterial community structure and functional composition of the salt-tolerant host Tamarix chinensis across different parasitic status... by Luyao Tang, Xiaoshan Liu, Shuhong Lin, Le Zhan, Yehua Chen, Yanan Han, Lei Wang, Jinchang Liang, Zhong Zhang

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The development and excretion of Toxoplasma gondii oocyst manipulate the gut microbiota in its definitive host by Gui-Hua Zhao, Bei-Bei Zhou, Zhi-Heng Cao, Ting Xiao, Ya-Nan Li, Wen-Ju Zhu, Hang Sun, Huan-Huan Xie, Xiao-Man Xie, Jun-Mei Zhang, Qi Wang, Xin Zhang, Jin-Jing Xie, Hong-Jie Dong, Chao Xu, Kun Yin

“…Methods In this study, shotgun metagenomics was employed to characterize the functional and compositional changes in the gut microbiota of cats during oocyst development. …”
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GLN2 as a key biomarker and therapeutic target: evidence from a comprehensive pan-cancer study using molecular, functional, and bioinformatic analyses by Shuang Gao, Lei Zhang, Guoping Sun

“…However, its expression and function in different types of tumors are not well understood. …”
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