Characterization analyses of MADS-box genes highlighting their functions with seed development in Ricinus communis by Jing Sun, Zekun Zhou, Fanqing Meng, Mengyun Wen, Aizhong Liu, Anmin Yu, Anmin Yu, Anmin Yu

“…Despite its well-established importance in many species, the function and evolution of MADS-box genes in Ricinus communis (castor) remain unexplored. …”
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Cognition as a predictor of social network size and early communication in clinically high risk for psychosis individuals by Nashya Linares, Danielle N. Pratt, Katherine S.F. Damme, Vijay A. Mittal

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Osteocytes function as biomechanical signaling hubs bridging mechanical stress sensing and systemic adaptation by Ma Yuze, Jin Hu, Lv Jun, Xu Cheng, Xin Tianwen, Zhang Junqiang

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Synthesis of novel functional liquid and its application as a modifier in SBR/silica composites

“…A novel functional ionic liquid (IL), 1-methylimidazolium methacrylate (MimMa), was synthesized for modifying styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)/silica composites. …”
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Challenges in adjusting scoring matrices when comparing functional motifs with non-standard compositions by Patryk Jarnot

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Research of the quality of functioning of low-voltage electric devices as a part of electrical complexes by E. Y. Abdullazyanov, E. I. Gracheva, A. N. Gorlov, Z. M. Shakurova, T. V. Tabachnikova, O. A. Shumikhina, R. R. Gibadullin

“…The analysis of experimental data showed what kind of functional dependences of contact resistances on the rated current have.RESULTS. …”
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Acetylated distarch adipate quinoa starch in tomato ketchup: Modification process and functional charactristics by Seyed Mehdi Zakeri, Mazdak Alimi, Shirin Shokoohi, Seyed-Ahmad Shahidi

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Functional dissection of a neuronal brain circuit mediating higher-order associative learning by El Yazid Rachad, Stephan Hubertus Deimel, Lisa Epple, Yogesh Vasant Gadgil, Anna-Maria Jürgensen, Magdalena Springer, Chen-Han Lin, Martin Paul Nawrot, Suewei Lin, André Fiala

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Functional Connectivity Changes in Primary Motor Cortex Subregions of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Lifeng Li, Qimeng Shi, Bowen Fang, Yuting Liu, Xiang Liu, Yongqiang Shu, Yingke Deng, Yumeng Liu, Haijun Li, Junjie Zhou, Dechang Peng

“…ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to cognitive impairment and altered motor‐related brain networks. This study examined functional connectivity (FC) changes in subregions of the primary motor cortex (M1) in patients with OSA and their association with sleep structure, cognition, and clinical features. …”
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Changes in resting-state brain function in chronic alcohol users based on degree centrality by Guangping Su, Zhezi Wang, Yanxi Xiong, Xingwu Xie, Bencheng Mo, Yue Liu

“…Conclusions Heavy drinking significantly disrupts brain functional networks. These findings suggest a potential link between cognitive function and drinking behavior, which may inform future research on early interventions aimed at protecting brain function in chronic alcohol users.…”
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Cytoplasmic plaque formation in hemidesmosome development is dependent on SoxF transcription factor function. by Shelly Oommen, Mathias Francois, Maiko Kawasaki, Melanie Murrell, Katsushige Kawasaki, Thantrira Porntaveetus, Sarah Ghafoor, Neville J Young, Yoshimasa Okamatsu, John McGrath, Peter Koopman, Paul T Sharpe, Atsushi Ohazama

“…Hemidesmosomes are composed of intricate networks of proteins, that are an essential attachment apparatus for the integrity of epithelial tissue. …”
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Cortical neuroprosthesis-mediated functional ipsilateral control of locomotion in rats with spinal cord hemisection by Elena Massai, Marco Bonizzato, Isley De Jesus, Roxanne Drainville, Marina Martinez

“…In this study, we combined a unilateral thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI) with a cortical neuroprosthetic approach to investigate the functional role of the ipsilateral motor cortex in rat movement through spared contralesional pathways. …”
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Molecular, physiological and functional features underlying antipsychotic medication use related cortical thinning by Lauri Tuominen, Reetta-Liina Armio, Justine Y. Hansen, Maija Walta, Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Heikki Laurikainen, Raimo K. R. Salokangas, Bratislav Misic, Jarmo Hietala

“…We discovered that antipsychotic related cortical thinning is associated with a number of neurotransmitter systems, most notably the serotonin system, as well as physiological measures, functional networks and neural oscillatory power distributions typical for regions subserving higher cognition. …”
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Integrated molecular and functional characterization of the intrinsic apoptotic machinery identifies therapeutic vulnerabilities in glioma by Elizabeth G. Fernandez, Wilson X. Mai, Kai Song, Nicholas A. Bayley, Jiyoon Kim, Henan Zhu, Marissa Pioso, Pauline Young, Cassidy L. Andrasz, Dimitri Cadet, Linda M. Liau, Gang Li, William H. Yong, Fausto J. Rodriguez, Scott J. Dixon, Andrew J. Souers, Jingyi Jessica Li, Thomas G. Graeber, Timothy F. Cloughesy, David A. Nathanson

“…This failure is, in part, due to a myriad of genetic alterations and the plasticity of cancer signaling networks. Functional profiling, which ascertains signaling dynamics, is an alternative method to anticipate drug responses. …”
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Simultaneous impairment of neuronal and metabolic function of mutated gephyrin in a patient with epileptic encephalopathy by Borislav Dejanovic, Tania Djémié, Nora Grünewald, Arvid Suls, Vanessa Kress, Florian Hetsch, Dana Craiu, Matthew Zemel, Padhraig Gormley, Dennis Lal, EuroEPINOMICS Dravet working group, Candace T Myers, Heather C Mefford, Aarno Palotie, Ingo Helbig, Jochen C Meier, Peter De Jonghe, Sarah Weckhuysen, Guenter Schwarz

“…Abstract Synaptic inhibition is essential for shaping the dynamics of neuronal networks, and aberrant inhibition plays an important role in neurological disorders. …”
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Transfer learning-based techniques for efficient 3D-reconstruction of functionally graded materials by Pouria Hamidpour, Alireza Araee, Majid Baniassadi

“…This paper proposes a novel method for 3D reconstruction of functionally graded materials (FGMs) using transfer learning techniques to overcome the limitations of experimental 3D microscopy. …”
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Shifts in dominant tree species modulate phyllosphere microbial diversity and function in successional forests by Zi-wen Gao, Zheng-ning Xu, Yi-lin Li, Lin Chang, Ning Li, Yang-chun-zi Liao, Wen-jing Meng, Hui Sun, Lin Huang

“…Bacterial communities in pine needles exhibited higher functional capacity for methanotrophy and nitrogen fixation in the mixed forests. …”
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Peptide abundance correlations in metaproteomics enhance taxonomic and functional analysis of the human gut microbiome by Zhongzhi Sun, Zhibin Ning, Qing Wu, Leyuan Li, Andrew C. Doxey, Daniel Figeys

“…In species representative genome subsets, peptide correlation networks based on taxon-normalized peptide abundance (TNPA) linked functionally related peptides and provided insights into uncharacterized proteins. …”
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Conserved function of the HAUS6 calponin homology domain in anchoring augmin for microtubule branching by Martin Würtz, Giulia Tonon, Bram J. A. Vermeulen, Maja Zezlina, Qi Gao, Annett Neuner, Angelika Seidl, Melanie König, Maximilian Harkenthal, Sebastian Eustermann, Sylvia Erhardt, Fabio Lolicato, Elmar Schiebel, Stefan Pfeffer

“…Comparative sequence and functional analyses in vitro and in vivo reveal a highly conserved functional role of the HAUS6 CH domain in microtubule binding. …”
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Comparison of regression based functions and ANN models for predicting the compressive strength of geopolymer mortars by Atchadeou Yranawa Katatchambo, Şinasi Bingöl

“…When comparing the performance of the developed prediction models, the power function method was found to produce the best predictions among the regression-based methods. …”
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