Patient satisfaction after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review by Letícia Yuki Kawanichi, Uhana Suga, Paula C. Kruly, Mitsue Fujimaki, Maria Provenzano, Raquel Sano Suga Terada

“…A total of 14 findings were abstracted from the reports and were grouped together into 4 topics that were judged to be similar: treatment, aesthetics, function and social well-being. The main findings for adherence based on their calculated frequency effect sizes were: self-perception of esthetics of teeth (44%); harmony of the teeth with other structures of the face (44%); alignment of anterior teeth (33%); greater comfort, absence of pain and improved chewing/ eating (33%); social well-being (33%); treatment was worth it (33%). …”
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Powering Implanted Devices Wirelessly Using Spider-Web Coil by Amal Ibrahim Mahmood, Sadik Kamel Gharghan, Mohamed A.A. Eldosoky, Ahmed M. Soliman

“… Implantable biomedical (IBM) systems and biomedical sensors can improve life quality, identify sickness, monitor biological signs, and replace the function of malfunctioning organs. However, these devices compel continuous battery power, which can be limited by the battery's capacity and lifetime, reducing the device's effectiveness. …”
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Quantifying Truthfulness: A Probabilistic Framework for Atomic Claim-Based Misinformation Detection by Fahim Sufi, Musleh Alsulami

“…Each atomic unit is matched against a curated corpus of 11,928 cyber-related news entries using a binary alignment function, and its truthfulness is quantified via a composite score integrating both source reliability and support density. …”
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Food Supply Chain: A Framework for the Governance of Digital Traceability by Maria Bonaria Lai, Daniele Vergamini, Gianluca Brunori

“…The results show that governance models shape traceability adoption and function. In captive systems (e.g., wine), traceability ensures compliance but limits flexibility, while in modular or relational systems (e.g., pasta and cheese), it fosters product differentiation and decentralized coordination. …”
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SPECIFICS OF ACCENTUATION TOOLS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERLOCUTORY EFFECT IN CHILDREN'S POETRY TEXT by S. Bredikhin, T. Borisova

“…The purpose of the work was to identify and offer a description for the most effective means of implementing content and theme and function and stylistics unity, which allow preserving the original perlocutionary effect, taking into account the recipient's age and psychological features. …”
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PlTem1, a Key Cell Cycle Regulator, Serves as an Important Bridge Between Cell Division and Autophagy in <i>Peronophythora litchii</i> by Wanzhen Feng, Han Wang, Danlu Hong, Guoliang Liao, Ge Yu, Lina Yang, Chengdong Yang, Qinghe Chen

“…Subsequently, through homology-based sequence alignment and functional domain prediction analyses, we identified PlTem1, a key small GTPase regulating cell division. …”
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Fabrication of advanced bioinspired anisotropic carbide ceramic composites: Past, recent progress, and future perspectives by Huisheng Tian, Li Wang, Buhao Zhang, Xuejian Liu, Jie Yin, Zhengren Huang

“…The implementation of biomimetic texturing techniques can enhance their performance along specific orientations, thereby expanding their potential for use in more rigorous environments and endowing them with integrated structural and functional characteristics. This review provides an overview of commonly textured biological materials and discusses their performance. …”
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A retrospective review of psychosocial correlates of chronic pain in cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse youth receiving evaluation in interdisciplinary pediatric pain clini... by Crystal Tracy, Mary Lynch Milder, Lindsey Vater, Ann Lagges, Kathleen Lemanek, Sharon Wrona, Elaine Gilbert, Adam T. Hirsh, Megan M. Miller, Kelly Donahue, Morgan Streicher, Amy E. Williams

“…Independent samples t-tests examined group differences in pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, pain catastrophizing, and internalizing symptoms. …”
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UvCYP503 is required for stress response and pathogenicity in Ustilaginoidea virens by Xiuxiu Cao, Hui Wen, Dagang Tian, Huanbin Shi, Kabin Xie, Jiehua Qiu, Yanjun Kou

“…This study represents a phenome-based functional analysis of a CYP503 gene in U. virens and provides valuable genetic resources for further research in filamentous fungi and other plant pathogens.…”
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Biologics and biosimilars in musculoskeletal diseases: addressing regulatory inconsistencies and clinical uncertainty by Lauren N. McGrath, David Moodie, Steven R. Feldman

“…While biosimilars must demonstrate structural, functional, and clinical similarity to reference biologics, regulatory requirements vary across the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Ankyrin-G and Its Binding Partners in Neurons: Orchestrating the Molecular Structure of the Axon Initial Segment by Xiaowei Zhu, Yanyan Yu, Zhuqian Jiang, Yoshinori Otani, Masashi Fujitani

“…Through these dynamic interactions, Ankyrin-G ensures the proper alignment and dense clustering of key channel complexes, thereby maintaining the AIS’s distinctive molecular and functional identity. …”
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Association Between Lumbar Lordosis, Thoracic Kyphosis, and Muscle Activations During Different Lower Back Exercises: An Observational Study by Emre Serdar Atalay, Duygu Türker, Çağlar Soylu, Tezel Yıldırım Şahan, Necmiye Ün Yıldırım

“…These findings highlight the relationship between spinal alignment and muscular responses during functional tasks, which may inform future biomechanical research or rehabilitation strategies.…”
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Biomimetic Visual Information Spatiotemporal Encoding Method for In Vitro Biological Neural Networks by Xingchen Wang, Bo Lv, Fengzhen Tang, Yukai Wang, Bin Liu, Lianqing Liu

“…These results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly enhances the functional connectivity and cross-module information exchange in BNNs.…”
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A Rapid Aphasia Assessment Battery for Non-Written Chinese Dialect by Seedahmed S. Mahmoud, Weibin Cheng, Yin Wang, Jiawei Chen, Yuming Zhong, Qiang Fang

“…In conclusion, this assessment battery efficiently generates reliable multidimensional aphasia functional reports, enhancing diagnostic efficiency and facilitating patient rehabilitation.…”
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Impact of Joint Line Level in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Standard Techniques vs Patient-Specific Instruments by Alberto Arceri MD, Antonio Mazzotti MD, PhD, Federico Sgubbi MD, Simone O. Zielli MD, Elena Artioli MD, Laura Langone MD, Pejman Abdi MD, Cesare Faldini MD

“…The aim of this study is to compare joint line height, ROM, and functional clinical outcomes between standard TAA and TAA using PSI. …”
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a treatment option for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmad Aldardour, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mohammad Etoom, Shefa’a Alnammaneh, Wesam al Debes, Loiy Khasaweneh, Alaa Abd-Alrazaq, Sunitha Mysore, Muhammed Al-Jarrah

“…Abstract Background Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common alignment syndrome that causes significant discomfort and functional limitations. …”
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Rod-shaped microglia represent a morphologically distinct subpopulation of disease-associated microglia by Yukio Matsuba, Kenichi Nagata, Yosuke Kadota, Naruhiko Sahara, Takaomi C. Saido, Shoko Hashimoto

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Machine-Learning-Guided Design of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: From Material Discovery to Performance Optimization by Xiongwei Liang, Shaopeng Yu, Bo Meng, Yongfu Ju, Shuai Wang, Yingning Wang

“…We then discuss the integration of ML techniques—ranging from high-throughput density functional theory (DFT)-based screening to experimental data-driven modeling—for accelerating the identification of promising oxides (e.g., BiVO₄, Fe₂O₃, WO₃) and optimizing key parameters such as dopant selection, morphology, and catalyst interfaces. …”
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Adsorption of ammonium from aqueous solution using coffee husk-derived activated charcoal composite with Fe3O4 by Thuy-Tien Do, Huu-Tap Van, Quang-Huy Pham, Thi-Hien Nguyen

“…Results indicate that FO@ACH effectively adsorbs ammonium, attributed to the functional groups present on the composite surface. …”
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Construction of a Multi-Omics database for Paeonia lactiflora: A resource for comprehensive data integration and analysis by Zongran Lu, Ling Huang, Somnuk Bunsupa, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Xiaohui Tong, Chuanshan Jin, Jinmei Ou, Rongchun Han

“…The database is organized into key functional modules: Home, Genome, Transcriptome, Proteome, Tools, Biosynthetic Pathways, Chemical Compounds, and Publications. …”
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