Identification of the SWEET gene family and functional characterization of PsSWEET1a and PsSWEET17b in the regulation of sugar accumulation in ‘Fengtang’ plum (Prunus salicina Lind... by Shan Liu, Xiaoshuang Nie, Hong Chen, Xinjie Shen

“…Subcellular localization analyses indicated that PsSWEET1a is localized to the nucleus and cytoplasm, while PsSWEET17b is associated with the vacuolar membrane. Gene function was further validated through transient silencing and overexpression of the PsSWEET1a and PsSWEET17b genes in plum fruits, which significantly impacted their soluble sugar content. …”
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Evaluation of pharyngeal airway changes & velopharyngeal function following Le-fort I osteotomy in cleft lip and palate patients- a systematic review & meta analysis by Eldo Babu, Parvathy Ghosh, K. Sarika, Anju James, N.K. Sapna Varma, V.V. Ajith

“…Background: Le-Fort I osteotomy is commonly performed in cleft lip and palate patients to correct maxillary discrepancies, potentially influencing pharyngeal airway dimensions and velopharyngeal function. Thus, the review aims to evaluate the effects on pharyngeal airway and velopharyngeal function following Le-Fort I osteotomy in cleft lip and palate patients. …”
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A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT OUTCOMES IN OSTEOARTHRITIC KNEES WITH VARUS DEFORMITY. by Dr. Ch Ramesh Babu, Dr. Banna Kiran Kumar, Dr. Kiran Kumar Joshi, Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Dr. Manoj Kumar

“…Methods This prospective observational study included 30 patients (mean age: 63.2 years; 70% female) with primary OA and varus deformity (Kellgren–Lawrence grades III and IV), who underwent TKA at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal. Clinical and functional status were assessed using the Knee Society Score (KSS), while radiological evaluation confirmed prosthetic alignment. …”
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Performance of the 1 h oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes and association with impaired β-cell function in Asians: a national prospective cohort studyResearc... by Michelle H. Lee, Eveline Febriana, Maybritte Lim, Sonia Baig, Liang Shen, Mayank Dalakoti, Nicholas Chew, Tze Ping Loh, Mark Chan, Kee Seng Chia, Alice Pik-Shan Kong, Alex R. Cook, Jeffrey B. Halter, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh

“…When groups of high/low 1 h-PG and 2 h-PG at baseline were compared, AIR and disposition index were significantly lower in groups with high 1 h-PG, and both had a stronger correlation with 1 h-PG, indicating that impaired β-cell function was more strongly associated with elevated 1 h-PG than 2 h-PG. …”
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Identification of the NAC Family and a Functional Analysis of <i>NoNAC36a</i> Under Flooding Stress in Watercress (<i>Nasturtium officinale</i> R.Br.) by Qiang Ding, Jiajun Ran, Xiaoshan Chen, Zhanyuan Gao, Xiaojun Qian, Chenyang Zhang, Suchong Deng, Yunlou Shen, Yaolong Wang, Ying Li, Xilin Hou

“…The utilization of a virus-induced gene silencing assay to investigate the biological function of <i>NoNAC36a</i> revealed that <i>NoNAC36a</i> silencing caused cell elongation and expansion, thus increasing watercress plant height. …”
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Do children have insights into their performance in an inhibitory control task?: An explorative study with 9- and 11-year-olds by Ebru Ger, Elena Cravet

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Factors influencing the high performance of IT staff by Isabel Moura, João Varajão

“…Therefore, there is a lack of empirical research regarding the factors that influence the high performance of IT function members. To fill this theoretical gap and help organizations improve their IT function, we identified several factors that influence high performance from the perspective of IT professionals. …”
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Eigenvalue Spectra of Rabi Models with Infinite Matrix Representations by Hongbin Liang, Shucan Xia, Yixiang Chen, Yuguo Su, Jie Chen

“…We investigate the relationship between confluent Heun functions and the eigenvalue spectra of infinite matrices related to the semi-classical and quantum Rabi models, revealing distinct connections in each case. …”
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Extraction of the Optimal Parameters of Single-Diode Photovoltaic Cells Using the Earthworm Optimization Algorithm by Fatima Wardi, Mohamed Louzazni, Mohamed Hanine

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Research on Field-of-View Reconstruction Technology of Specific Bands for Spatial Integral Field Spectrographs by Jie Song, Yuyu Tang, Jun Wei, Xiaoxian Huang

“…Firstly, the line spread function information and the characteristic location coordinates are obtained. …”
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Passive Oxidation Model and Drag Reduction Mechanism of C/SiC Composites by Lianjun MA, Liangzhong FAN, Qingyong ZHU

“…The oxide layer and composite layer interface morphologies were simulated using the Weierstrass-Mandelbrot(W-M) function, and the ramifications of varying parameters on interface characteristics were quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Main Parameters and Their Interactions in Thermoacoustic Refrigerators Performance by Humberto Peredo Fuentes, Carlos Amir Escalante Velázquez

“…Utilizing a transfer function, the study aimed to delineate the best COP value (1.76) over a defined interval of the parameters as well as the contribution of the thermoacoustic main parameters (55.69%) and their interactions (two-way interactions = 33.30%, three-way interactions = 7.36%, and four-way interactions = 3.35%). …”
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Desensitized Financial Data Generation Based on Generative Adversarial Network and Differential Privacy by Fan Zhang, Luyao Wang, Xinhong Zhang

“…This paper proposes a Noise Visibility Function-Differential Privacy Generative Adversarial Network (NVF-DPGAN) model, which generates privacy preserving data similar to the original data, and can be applied to data augmentation for deep learning. …”
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Improving Scheduling Efficiency: A Mathematical Approach to Multi-Operation Optimization in MSMEs by Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Margarita De Miguel-Guzmán, Gelmar García-Vidal, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…The results show that prioritizing the objective function leads to a balanced optimization of all indicators, improving operational efficiency and reducing flow time. …”
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Genome re-sequencing and functional analysis places the Phytophthora sojae avirulence genes Avr1c and Avr1a in a tandem repeat at a single locus. by Ren Na, Dan Yu, B Patrick Chapman, Yun Zhang, Kuflom Kuflu, Ryan Austin, Dinah Qutob, Jun Zhao, Yuanchao Wang, Mark Gijzen

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Cognitive Dysfunction in the Addictions (CDiA): protocol for a neuron-to-neighbourhood collaborative research program by Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Erica Vieira, Erica Vieira, Daphne Voineskos, Daphne Voineskos, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Daniel M. Blumberger, Daniel M. Blumberger, Kevan Clifford, Kevan Clifford, Ravinder Naik Dharavath, Philip Gerretsen, Philip Gerretsen, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ingrid M. Hope, Samantha H. Irwin, Sheila K. Jennings, Sheila K. Jennings, Bernard Le Foll, Bernard Le Foll, Osnat Melamed, Osnat Melamed, Josh Orson, Peter Pangarov, Leanne Quigley, Cayley Russell, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Ashley Smoke, Ashley Smoke, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Wei Wang, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Rajith Wickramatunga, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Lena C. Quilty, Lena C. Quilty

“…Substance use disorders (SUDs), including Alcohol Use Disorder, are pressing global public health problems. Executive functions (EFs) are prominently featured in mechanistic models of addiction. …”
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Use of the Minimally Invasive Reduction Instrumentation System for Facilitating Alignment and Reduction When Performing Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis in Three Dogs by Sarah Townsend, Daniel D. Lewis

“…All three dogs had excellent limb function at the time of the final evaluation. This system resulted in reductions that were near anatomic, with acceptable restoration of length and alignment and excellent limb function.…”
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Volumetric absorptive microsampling to measure iohexol and creatinine concentrations for estimation of glomerular filtration rate in cats: aligning animal welfare with practical fe... by Hanna De Baets, Marleen Brans, Dominique Paepe, Christophe P. Stove

“…Currently, the gold standard to assess renal function is the measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), allowing early detection of decreased kidney function. …”
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We Need to Talk About Quality of Life with Cancer Patients: Primum Non Nocere in Oncology by Vlad Bogin

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IS THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF READYMADE GARMENTS FACTORIES EFFECTIVE IN ACHIEVING THE PROJECTED OUTCOME, STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY? A STUDY ON BANGLA... by Kazi NAZMUL HUDA