Different dry-wet pulses favor different functional strategies: A test using tropical dry forest tree species. by Flor Vega-Ramos, Lucas Cifuentes, Fernando Pineda-García, Todd Dawson, Horacio Paz

“…We assessed the survival and growth responses of seedlings from 19 tropical dry forest tree species to simulated natural dry-wet pulse scenarios, examining their relationships with the continuum of species' functional strategies under field conditions, and used greenhouse experiments to accompany the field experiment. …”
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Effect of Blending Cotton/Bamboo on UV Protection and Functional Purposes of Trilobal Polyester Microfibers Knitted Fabrics Using Different Structures by Marwa A. Ali, Khaled Mohamed Seddik

“…It has thus become necessary to focus on the use of different natural fibres to mitigate UV transitions and the formation of electrostatic charges. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Mechanical and Structural Properties of a Functionally Graded Material by Adding Alumina Nanoparticles Using A Centrifugal Technique by Adwaa Mohammed abdulmajeed, Ahmed Fadhil Hamzah

“…Numerous applications can be used to manufacture the functionally graded material by centrifugal casting method, including for the manufacture of gears and all bending applications such as leaf springs. …”
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Cardiac function evaluation in healthy volunteers and patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators using high-bandwidth spoiled gradient-echo cine by Calder D. Sheagren, Naseem Shadafny, Terenz Escartin, Maria Terricabras, Christopher C. Cheung, Idan Roifman, Graham A. Wright

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Rapid Detection of Zeranol Contamination in Cereals Using a Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Terphen[3]arene-Based Optical Sensor by Danni Wang, Mengyu Ye, Huijuan Yu, Kejing Niu, Chunju Li, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yuefei Wang

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Optimal Design of THz NRD Rat-Race Circuit Using Function Expansion Based Topology Optimization Method With CMA-ES by Md. Iquebal Hossain Patwary, Tahir Bashir, Akito Iguchi, Yasuhide Tsuji

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Regional Frequency Analysis Using L-Moments for Determining Daily Rainfall Probability Distribution Function and Estimating the Annual Wastewater Discharges by Pau Estrany-Planas, Pablo Blanco-Gómez, Juan I. Ortiz-Vallespí, Javier Orihuela-Martínez, Víctor Vilarrasa

“…The Generalized Pareto gave the best probability distribution function for the selected region, and it was used to simulate daily rainfall and system discharges over annual periods using Monte Carlo techniques. …”
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Optimizing phosphorus released in calcareous soil amended with bone char and bone ash using response surface methodology and desirability function by Yasser A. El-Damarawy, Eman M. Saleh, Omar M. Ibrahim, Ahmed A. El-Refaey, Maher E. Saleh, Eman H. El-Gamal

“…Abstract This study evaluated the optimization of phosphorus (P) released in calcareous soil-amended with bone ash (BA) and bone char (BC) compared to phosphate rock (PR) and single superphosphate (SSP) using a central composite design and desirability function. …”
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Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Study of Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid Using Silver Capped Silicon Nanopillars by John Castillo, Ciro Rozo, Kaiyu Wu, Tomas Rindzevicius, Anja Boisen

“…Glyphosate (GP) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide which is used for killing a wide variety of harmful plants. …”
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Relationship between IADL, physical function, physical activity, and fall-related efficacy among older people using daycare centers by Masahiro Kitamura, Kazuhiro P. Izawa, Kyohei Kurihara, Sayaka Yamamoto, Satoshi Ozawa, Erina Uchida, Junichi Umeo

“…Message Daycare staff could screen daycare users using these indices and then provide them with exercises to improve balance function, LPA, and fall-related function, potentially helping to maintain or improve their IADL.…”
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Some Discussions about the Error Functions on SO(3) and SE(3) for the Guidance of a UAV Using the Screw Algebra Theory by Yi Zhu, Xin Chen, Chuntao Li

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Efficient detection of specific volatile organic compounds using functionalized titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXenes by Narender Kumar, Tanveer Hussain, Lei Shen, Yuan Ping Feng, Nacir Tit

“…The scope of the present investigation is to search for suitable materials used for detecting the specific VOCs with high sensitivity and selectivity. …”
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Color Compounds Removal from Tequila Vinasses Using Silica Gel Adsorbents Functionalized with Thiol Moieties: Equilibrium and Kinetics Studies by Carlos Gonzalez-Valerio, Alejandro A. Peregrina-Lucano, Ricardo Manríquez-González, Aida A. Pérez-Fonseca, Jorge R. Robledo-Ortíz, Ilya G. Shenderovich, Sergio Gómez-Salazar

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Voltage Stability Assessment Through Modal Analysis Using a Smooth Formulation of the Power Flow Problem Based on Sigmoid Functions by Joao Pedro Peters Barbosa, Joao Alberto Passos Filho, Rodrigo Andrade Ramos, Luis Fernando Costa Alberto

“…By replacing these discontinuities with appropriately tuned sigmoid functions, we achieve smooth behavior without compromising accuracy. …”
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Comparison of cuffless blood pressure measurement using an electrocardiogram monitor with photoplethysmography function with measurement by the Korotkov method: a pilot study by N. A. Gogiberidze, Z. N. Sagirova, N. O. Kuznetsova, D. G. Gognieva, P. Sh. Chomakhidze, H. Saner, P. Yu. Kopylov

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Detection of HPV-16 L1 antigen using MoS2 nanosheets and amine-functionalized copper doped carbon dots by Rajmohan Swetha, Karutha Pandian Divya, Lakshmi Devi A, T.G. Satheesh Babu

“…The present work deals with the development of a label-free electrochemical immunosensor by modification of electrode surface using 2D MoS2 nanosheets and amine functionalized copper doped carbon dots (f-CuCD). …”
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Using X-ray velocimetry to measure lung function and assess the efficacy of a pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage therapy for cystic fibrosis by Stephanie A. Harker, Melissa Preissner, Rachel Yoon Chang, David Trevascus, Chengxi Liu, Yuncheng Wang, Michael Y. T. Chow, Patricia Cmielewski, Nicole Reyne, Ying Ying How, James A. Pollock, Mitzi Klein, Christopher A. Wright, Stephen Dubsky, Martin Donnelley, Hak-Kim Chan, Kaye S. Morgan

“…Current efficacy assessment in animal models is highly invasive, typically requiring histological assessment. We aim to use XV techniques as non-invasive alternatives to demonstrate efficacy of bacteriophage therapy for treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa CF lung infections, measuring functional changes post-treatment. …”
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The Analysis of Harmful Factors Affecting on Mental Health and Cognitive Function among Workers of Steel Industry (Using the ISO9612 Approach) by Hadi alimoradi, Mahsa Nazari, Reza Jafari Nodoushan, Alireza ajdani

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Syn-MolOpt: a synthesis planning-driven molecular optimization method using data-derived functional reaction templates by Xiaodan Yin, Xiaorui Wang, Zhenxing Wu, Qin Li, Yu Kang, Yafeng Deng, Pei Luo, Huanxiang Liu, Guqin Shi, Zheng Wang, Xiaojun Yao, Chang-Yu Hsieh, Tingjun Hou

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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

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