A NEW METHOD TO ASSESS FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF SERUM COMPLEMENT SYSTEM by E. G. Cheremnykh, P. A. Ivanov, M. I. Faktor, N. S. Karpova, E. F. Vasiljeva, K. V. Gusev, O. S. Brusov

“…The parameters denoting serum complement activity were as follows: a half-life time for the moving cells (TLD50), and a similar value for 100% cell inactivation (1/TLD50, functional activity of the complement system, ACS). …”
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Construction and Experimental Validation of Embedded Potential Functions for Ta-Re Alloys by Haohao Miao, Xuehuan Xia, Yonghao Fu, Jing Yan, Lu Li, Hongzhong Cai, Xiao Wang, Chengling Wu, Zhaolin Zhan, Xian Wang, Zhentao Yuan

“…The results revealed that the experimental values of the bulk modulus showed a decreasing and then an increasing tendency with the calculated values, which indicated that the potential function has a very good generalization ability. This study can provide theoretical guidance for the modulation of Ta/Re laminate composite properties.…”
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Forests serve vulnerable groups in times of crises: improved mental health of older adults by individual forest walking during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kiki Ekiawan Lamatungga, Magdaléna Pichlerová, Júlia Halamová, Martin Kanovský, Dhanalakshmi Tamatam, Daniela Ježová, Viliam Pichler

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Single-Shot Wavefront Sensing in Focal Plane Imaging Using Transformer Networks by Hangning Kou, Jingliang Gu, Jiang You, Min Wan, Zixun Ye, Zhengjiao Xiang, Xian Yue

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An Unambiguous Acquisition Algorithm for BOC Signal with Arbitrary Order by SHU Yi, HU Hui, XIE Hongqun, FU Yufei

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Suitability of multifunction mobile devices for registration of accounting data of game animals by V. M. Glushkov, Yu. V. Krotov

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SCF-KIT signaling induces endothelin-3 synthesis and secretion: Thereby activates and regulates endothelin-B-receptor for generating temporally- and spatially-precise nitric oxide to modulate SCF- and or KIT-expressing cell functions. by Lei L Chen, Jing Zhu, Jonathan Schumacher, Chongjuan Wei, Latha Ramdas, Victor G Prieto, Arnie Jimenez, Marco A Velasco, Sheryl R Tripp, Robert H I Andtbacka, Launce Gouw, George M Rodgers, Liansheng Zhang, Benjamin K Chan, Pamela B Cassidy, Robert S Benjamin, Sancy A Leachman, Marsha L Frazier

“…NO diffuses into neighboring cells, thus acts in both SCF- and KIT-expressing cells. (6) NO modulates diverse cell-specific functions by NO/cGMP pathway, controlling transcriptional factors, or other mechanisms. …”
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LINC01518 functions as an oncogene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by modulating miR-1-3p/Slug and miR-216b-5p/GRP78 axis by Swati, Shraddha Tripathi, Bakhya Shree, Suryansh Sengar, Amit Mishra, Vivek Sharma

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Investigating the hemodynamic response to iTBS of the left DLPFC: A concurrent iTBS/fNIRS study by Adam W.L. Xia, Minxia Jin, Bella B.B. Zhang, Rebecca L.D. Kan, Tim T.Z. Lin, Penny P. Qin, Xiao Wang, Wanda M.W. Chau, Nancy M.X.Y. Shi, Priya Kannan, Erin Y. Lu, Tifei Yuan, Jack Jiaqi Zhang, Georg S. Kranz

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The complex phenotype and function of spinal cord microglia during ALS progression and the impact of metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 down-regulation in SOD1G93A mice by Matilde Balbi, Carola Torazza, Tiziana Altosole, Silvia Ravera, Emanuele Farinini, Sara Tessitore, Francesca Bacchetti, Francesca Rosso, Ilaria Musante, Silvana Alfei, Maria Cerminara, Aldamaria Puliti, Gilberto Filaci, Daniela Fenoglio, Riccardo Leardi, Ernesto Fedele, Giambattista Bonanno, Marco Milanese, Tiziana Bonifacino

“…Overall, our results suggest that mGluR5 manipulation ameliorates microglia phenotype and function in ALS by both direct and indirect mechanisms. …”
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ARCHITECTURE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES by B. A. Tonkonogov, S. P. Kundas, A. E. Moroz

“…The aim of the work was the development of the original architecture of an integrated information system for analysis of the potential of renewable energy sources. The required functionality of system has led to the solution of a number of problems in the development of appropriate software modules that implement methods, models and algorithms for assessing the energy potential and economic efficiency of the use of renewable energy sources (RES). …”
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Genome analysis of Bifidobacterium adolescentis and investigation of its effects on inflammation and intestinal barrier function by Bo Li, Bo Li, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Hewei Liang, Hewei Liang, Hewei Liang, Tongyuan Hu, Tongyuan Hu, Tongyuan Hu, Jinlong Yang, Jinlong Yang, Jinlong Yang, Shangyong Li, Xinbi You, Xinbi You, Xinbi You, Binbin Xia, Binbin Xia, Binbin Xia, Yue Yuan, Yue Yuan, Yuanqiang Zou, Yuanqiang Zou, Yinglei Miao, Yinglei Miao, Yang Sun, Yang Sun, Yang Sun

“…Based on the bacterial collection constructed in our previous studies, we founded that Bifidobacterium adolescentis AF91-08b2A has the potential beneficial function. We designed cohort studies, genomic studies and animal experiments to further explore the probiotic function of Bifidobacterium adolescentis AF91-08b2A and its therapeutic effect on IBD. …”
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Transcranial photobiomodulation improves functional brain networks and working memory in healthy older adults: An fNIRS study by Qin Yang, Xiujuan Qu, Can Sheng, Xing Zhao, Guanqun Chen, Xiaoni Wang, Yuxia Li, Wenying Du, Xiaoqi Wang, Yu Sun, Xiaobo Li, Haijing Niu, Ying Han

“…Conclusion: This study suggests that tPBM may serve as an effective tool to improve working memory in older adults through the modulation of resting-state functional brain network properties. …”
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Structural Design and Simulation Analysis of a Kind of Multi-function Intelligent Wheelchair by Wang Shukun, Chen Hui, Huang Yude, Liu Wei

“…Through ANSYS software,the statics analysis is carried out for key parts and docking function modules of intelligent wheelchair,which meets stiffness and strength conditions. …”
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YOLOv11-GSF: an optimized deep learning model for strawberry ripeness detection in agriculture by Haoran Ma, Qian Zhao, Runqing Zhang, Chunxu Hao, Wenhui Dong, Xiaoying Zhang, Fuzhong Li, Xiaoqin Xue, Gongqing Sun

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AI Functionalities in Cobot-Based Manufacturing for Performance Improvement in Quality Control Application by Madis Moor, Martinš Sarkans, Tavo Kangru, Tauno Otto, Jüri Riives

“…Our research focuses on testing a cobot-based quality control (CBQC) system that uses smart fixture and machine vision (MV) to determine the cables inside products with similar designs, but different functionality. The products are IoT modules for small electric vehicles used for interface, connectivity, and GPS monitoring. …”
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A Prototype Mechatronic Device for Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Analysis of Its Functionality by Jacek S. Tutak, Jacek Mucha

“…A dedicated software system has also been developed for control and management. Functional testing of the prototype was conducted to assess the device’s effectiveness and practical applicability in rehabilitation settings.…”
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Regulation and Functions of Long Noncoding RNAs During Meloidogyne incognita Parasitism of Tomato by Selin Ozdemir, Sobhan Bahrami Zadegan, Mst Shamira Sultana, Nicole Coffey, J. Hollis Rice, Tarek Hewezi

“…Functional analysis of the target mimicry of lncRNAs towards miRNAs resulted in the identification of two novel regulatory modules involving miR47 and miR156e-5p and their targeted genes that regulate tomato responses to M. incognita parasitism. …”
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Exploring the rumen microbial function in Angus bulls with divergent residual feed intake by Taylor Sidney, Emily Treon, Godstime Taiwo, Eugene Felton, Peixin Fan, Ibukun M. Ogunade

“…This study leverages Shotgun metagenomics to assess the rumen microbial community and functionality in Angus bulls with differing residual feed intake-expected progeny difference (RFI-EPD) values, aiming to elucidate the microbial contributions to feed efficiency. …”
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Exploration of Soliton Solutions to the Special Korteweg–De Vries Equation with a Stability Analysis and Modulation Instability by Abdulrahman Alomair, Abdulaziz S. Al Naim, Ahmet Bekir

“…This work is concerned with Hirota bilinear, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mo form="prefix">exp</mo><mi>a</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> function, and Sardar sub-equation methods to find the breather-wave, 1-Soliton, 2-Soliton, three-wave, and new periodic-wave results and some exact solitons of the special (1 + 1)-dimensional Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation. …”
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