Consumer and Functional Properties of Amur Grape Vitis amurensis Rupr. as a Raw Material for Food Enrichment by Aleksey Aleshkov, Anna Zhebo

“…The findings contribute to the development of natural, clean-label antioxidant solutions, aligning with consumer trends toward healthier, functional foods. …”
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Increased functional potency of multi-edited CAR-T cells manufactured by a non-viral transfection system by Aine O’Sullivan, Sarah Case, Aisling McCrudden, Emer Hackett, Louise Gallagher, Darren Martin, Gillian P. Johnson, Kirti Mahadik, Thomas Kienzle, Jude Kevin Lim, Aya Nashat, Kartik Srinivasan, Mark W. Lowdell, Lisa O’Flynn, Jamie Frankish

“…Improving manufacturing processes to preserve cell health and function of edited T cells is equally critical. Here, we report that Solupore, a Good Manufacturing Practice-aligned, non-viral physicochemical transfection system, can be used to manufacture multi-edited CAR-T cells using CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins while maintaining robust cell functionality. …”
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Investigation of a Vacuum Ejector Used in a Dynamic Function Vehicle Tire Air Control Valve by Y. S. Korkmaz, A. Kibar, K. Suleyman Yigit, E. Erturk, Z. Doğruyol

“…Consequently, the tyre valve must be capable of generating negative pressure when necessary to function effectively. While the CTIS includes a compressed air reservoir and a pressure pump for reservoir filling, it lacks a dedicated vacuum pump to create negative pressure. …”
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Revealing the potential of functionalized FeS2 composites as efficient photocatalysts for improved removal of cationic and anionic dyes by Vahid Mohammadbeigi, Ebrahim Allahkarami, Amirreza Azadmehr

“…This study investigates the enhancement of pyrite (FeS₂) through functionalization with silanol (SiO₂) and silanol-amino (SiO₂-NH₂) groups to optimize its adsorption and photocatalytic performance for removing cationic (methylene blue, MB) and anionic (methyl orange, MO) dyes. …”
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EduFuncSum: a function-wise progressive transformer for code summarization in undergraduate programming education by Yi Rong, Manping Xu, Roubing Li, Lin Xin, Wenting Bao

“…Traditional end-to-end summarization models generate isolated descriptions for individual functions, but they often fail to convey how multiple functions interact, limiting their pedagogical value. …”
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Bacterial diversity and functional insights in the endosphere and rhizosphere of Adenosma bracteosum, an endangered species at different growth stages by To-Uyen-Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Dung Nguyen, Thi-Tho Nguyen, Thuy-Trang Pham, Thao-My-Thi Tran, Phu-Tho Nguyen, Thi-Pha Nguyen, Quoc-Khanh Hoang, Huu-Thanh Nguyen

“…Additionally, predictive metagenomic analysis indicates that the root endosphere exhibits a higher functional abundance of gene families, underscoring the critical functional roles that endophytic bacteria may play in supporting plant functions. …”
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Comparative analysis of HKTs in six poplar species and functional characterization of PyHKTs in stress-affected tissues by Xiaojiao Liu, Lincui Shi, Hezi Bai, Jing Wang, Anmin Yu, Aizhong Liu, Ping Li

“…However, the evolution of HKTs in Populus species and their functions require further investigation. In this study, we identified 16 HKTs from six Populus species. …”
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Validating Data Interpolation Empirical Orthogonal Functions Interpolated Soil Moisture Data in the Contiguous United States by Haipeng Zhao, Haoteng Zhao, Chen Zhang

“…Data Interpolation Empirical Orthogonal Functions (DINEOF+) is an interpolation technique that uses singular value decomposition (SVD) to address missing data problems. …”
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A systematic review of alterations in brain activation and intensity following stroke: implications for integration and functional outcomes by Amirul Azri, Noorazrul Yahya, Umi Nabilah Ismail, Muhammad Aminuddin Ashari, Hanani Abdul Manan, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…BackgroundStroke remains a leading cause of disability, making it critical to understand the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms for effective rehabilitation. Task-based functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides valuable insights into brain activation patterns; however, its correlation with clinical evaluations is not yet fully understood. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Semaglutide on Cognitive Function and Anxiety-Related Behaviors in a Murine Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by Ianis Kevyn Stefan Boboc, Petrica-Daniel Dumitrelea, Andreea Daniela Meca, Liliana Mititelu-Tartau, Maria Bogdan

“…This study investigates the effects of semaglutide (SEM), a glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, on cognitive function and anxiety-like behavior in a transgenic murine model of AD. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the long-term impact of COVID-19: Symptoms, disability and daily functioning by Soraya Maart, Rebecca A. Hofmeyr, Justin J. Muller, Lehlohonlo B. Tserere

“…Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) has debilitating effects on functioning and quality of life, potentially qualifying it as a disability. …”
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Prescribed Fire Effects on Hummingbird Taxonomic and Functional Diversity in Pine–Oak Forests in West-Central Mexico by German Miguel Quijano-Chacón, Sarahy Contreras-Martínez, Verónica Carolina Rosas-Espinoza, Oscar Gilberto Cárdenas-Hernández, María Faviola Castillo-Navarro

“…Notably, species richness did not align with functional richness, as the fire-suppressed site exhibited the highest functional diversity. …”
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Silent but significant: Functional elucidation of a synonymous ATP7B mutation in Wilson’s disease pedigrees by Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Xiaoming Xie, Hairong Li, Yulei Li, Hongyao Huang, Hongyao Huang

“…Bioinformatics tools (HSF, SpliceAI and ESEfinder 3.0) were used to predict the impact of mutations on the splicing function of precursor mRNA. The in vitro minigene experiment was conducted to verify the impact of the mutation on the splicing function of the precursor mRNA.ResultsWhole-exome sequencing of the proband identified a synonymous variant c.2145C>T (p. …”
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Usability Evaluation of Foods with Function Claims Labelling as Health Information in Japan: A User-Testing Study by Yamamoto M, Yamamoto K, Takano-Ohmuro H, Yamamoto R, Saruwatari J

“…Recently, health issues caused by Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) have resulted in 81 suspected deaths in Japan, where labelling precautions proved ineffective. …”
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Sex- and age-related morphological and functional differences in the skull of Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora, Mustelidae) by Fernando Araujo Perini, Fernando L. Sicuro

“…Multivariate statistical analyses (principal component analysis/discriminant function analysis) confirmed these morphological trends, highlighting allometric growth patterns and functional differences in masticatory biomechanics. …”
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Biceps and Triceps Muscle Activation Under Progressive Loads: A Study on Functional Symmetry of the Upper Limbs by Haider Hashim, Saif Ali Mohammed, Bashar Mohammed Ali, Safaa A. Ismaeel, Mohammed Nasir

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Prognostic value of functional CT imaging in COVID-ARDS: a two-centre prospective observational study by Mehdi Shekarnabi, Alicia Guillien, Nicolas Terzi, Florian Sigaud, Laurent Bitker, Emmanuel Roux, Touria Ahaouari, Eduardo Enrique Dávila Serrano, Loic Boussel, Gilbert Ferretti, Hodane Yonis, Mehdi Mezidi, Ines Noirot, Louis Chauvelot, François Dhelft, Maxime Gaillet, Valérie Siroux, Maciej Orkisz, Jean-Christophe Richard, Sam Bayat

“…Dual volume CT images were aligned using image-registration. Regional lung functional parameters, and their spatial distributions, were analysed by univariable Cox proportional hazard models with survival as the main outcome. …”
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Identification and Functional Characterization of a Geraniol Synthase UrGES from <i>Uncaria rhynchophylla</i> by Xinghui Liu, Wenqiang Chen, Linxuan Li, Detian Mu, Iain W. Wilson, Xueshuang Huang, Yahui Xiang, Lina Zhu, Limei Pan, Deyou Qiu, Qi Tang

“…Geraniol synthase (GES) serves as a crucial enzyme in catalyzing the formation of geraniol from geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) in various plants, but the functional characterization of the <i>GES</i> gene in <i>U. rhynchophylla</i> has not been investigated. …”
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Fortification of wheat biscuits with chia seed fiber and flower waste: Nutritional, antinutritional, functional, and storage properties by Animesh Sarkar, Md. Sumon Miah, Md. Masum, Mohammad Shaiful Alam Amin, Mahabub Alam

“…These findings underscore the potential of CS by-products as functional ingredients in baked goods, aligning with sustainability goals and consumer demand.…”
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Metatranscriptomic analysis of colonic mucosal samples exploring the functional role of active microbial consortia in complicated diverticulitis by Brittney N. McMullen, Jeremy Chen See, Samantha Baker, Justin R. Wright, Samantha L. C. Anderson, Gregory Yochum, Walter Koltun, Austin Portolese, Nimalan A. Jeganathan, Regina Lamendella

“…The adjacent normal tissues were a stark contrast, harboring anti-inflammatory taxa such as Streptococcus salivarius and housekeeping genes and pathways such as the ABC-2 type transport system ATP-binding protein. These results align with previous amplicon sequencing studies and provide novel functional insights that may be crucial for understanding the etiology of complicated diverticulitis.IMPORTANCEComplicated diverticulitis is a virulent condition with no clear cause other than the association with colonic diverticulosis. …”
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