Enhancing the purity and intrinsic properties of ovine dermal papilla cells through flow cytometry sorting and cellular interactions by Yuan Gou, Tingyan Hu, Lijuan Zhu, Xiaoyang Lv, Yutao Li, Rui Su, Zhenghai Song, Shanhe Wang, Wei Sun

“…Conclusion This study highlights the effectiveness of antibody labeling and flow cytometry for isolating functionally pure DPCs, as well as the potential of conditioned media to maintain the functional properties of these cells.…”
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Opposition-based learning techniques in metaheuristics: classification, comparison, and convergence analysis by Rihab Lakbichi, Farouq Zitouni, Saad Harous, Aridj Ferhat, Abdelhadi Limane, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Guojiang Xiong, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

“…The results indicate that quasi-reflection opposition-based learning consistently outperforms other OBL variants, demonstrating superior convergence speed and solution quality across most benchmark functions.…”
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Subjective wellbeing of primary healthcare patients in the Western Cape, South Africa by Marieanna C. le Roux, Ashraf Kagee, Marie van der Merwe, Fatima Parker

“…Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire battery consisting of the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Coping Strategy Indicator, the Functioning Assessment of Non-Life Threatening Conditions and the Perceived Social Support Scale. …”
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Results of supracondylar osteotomy and bone fixation with the Ilizarov apparatus for cubitus varus and valgus deformities by Kaul Rajiv, Prasad Manish, Akhoon Neha

“…Early joint mobilization leads to an improved functional outcome.…”

MULTIMODAL SYNTACTIC CONSTRUCTIONS: A STRIKING FEATURE OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION IN MODERN ENGLISH by Larysa L. Makaruk

“…Structural and semantic analysis were used to identify the semantic and structural features of verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal units, their functional load and their functioning at the syntactic level. …”
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Short-Term Phosphorus Fertilization Alters Soil Fungal Community in Long-Term Phosphorus-Deprived Yellow Soil Paddy Fields by Huan Yang, Yehua Yang, Huaqing Zhu, Han Xiong, Yarong Zhang, Yanling Liu, Xingcheng Huang, Yu Li, Taiming Jiang

“…We aim to explore how short-term P fertilization affects the composition and functionality of the soil fungal community, offering insights into the complex responses of soil fungi to fertilization. …”
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Distance visual acuity in air force pilots and student pilots when exposed to +Gz acceleration in human centrifuge by Ranđelović Danijela, Srećković Sunčica, Šarenac-Vulović Tatjana, Petrović Nenad

“…Substantial changes in visual functions may occur during high acceleration onset rates. …”
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Safety and quality indicators of Macrobrachium rosenbergii meat after supplementation with spirulina biomass enriched with iodine by L. V. Bondarenko, B. V. Gutyj, S. S. Stepanov, А. А. Polishchuuk

“…This opens up new opportunities for the production of functional food products that can contribute to the prevention of iodine deficiency diseases in humans.…”
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Watersheds and mining tailings by Ángel Canales-Gutiérrez

“…Finally, headwaters of river basins should be protected and preserved, preventing activities caused by anthropogenic and industrial, as they support the dynamic functioning of the ecosystems found in the middle and lower reaches of these waters, can be treated through biological, physical and chemical technologies. …”
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The Significance of MAPK Signaling Pathway in the Diagnosis and Subtype Classification of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Yong Liu, Xueyan Chen, Jingwen Chen, Chao Song, Zhangchao Wei, Zongchao Liu, Fei Liu

“…The mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway is engaged in multiple biological functions by phosphorylating specific serine and threonine residues on target proteins through phosphorylation cascade effects, but the role and specific mechanisms of the MAPK signaling pathway in IDD are still unclear. …”
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Microaggregates as Nutrient Reservoirs for Fungi Drive Natural Regeneration in Larch Plantation Forests by Yiping Lin, Kefan Wang, Zilu Wang, Xin Fang, Haomin Wang, Nuo Li, Cong Shi, Fuchen Shi

“…The results demonstrated that microaggregates (<0.25 mm) functioned as nutrient protection reservoirs, exhibiting significantly higher total carbon (TC) and nitrogen (TN) contents and greater fungal diversity (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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The role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in health related quality of life of breast cancer patients by Kovač Aleksandra, Tovilović Snežana, Bugarski-Ignjatović Vojislava, Popović-Petrović Svetlana, Tatić Milanka

“…Catastrophizing had a negative impact on social (a = 0.96, b = 0.12, ab = -0.12, SE = 0.13; 95% CI = -0.33 – -0.13) and functional well-being of the patients (a = 0.96, b = -0.16, ab = -0.15, SE = 0.09; 95% CI = -0.32 – -0.01). …”
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A Model of the Ectomycorrhizal Contribution to Forest Soil C and N Dynamics and Tree N Supply Within the EFIMOD3 Model System by Oleg Chertov, Pavel Frolov, Vladimir Shanin, Irina Priputina, Sergey Bykhovets, Anna Geraskina

“…Mycorrhizal symbiosis has been the focus of research for more than a century due to the positive effect of fungi on the growth of the majority of woody plants. …”
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Short-Term Fertilization with the Nitrogen-Fixing Bacterium (NFB) <i>Kosakonia radicincitans</i> GXGL-4A Agent Can Modify the Transcriptome Expression Profiling of Cucumber (<i>Cuc... by Baoyun Feng, Erxing Wang, Yating Zhang, Lurong Xu, Yanwen Xue, Yunpeng Chen

“…The application of nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) as a biofertilizer can greatly reduce or even avoid environmental pollution caused by the excessive use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. To explore the effect of short-term fertilization of GXGL-4A on the expression of functional genes in the roots of the cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) cultivar “Xintaimici”, this study used transcriptome sequencing technology combined with fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) verification to compare the gene transcription profiles of GXGL-4A-treated and control (sterile-water-treated) groups. …”
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Accuracy of individual mandibular motion records using intraoral scanner for fixed implant- supported prosthesis designs: a comparative study by Bundhit Jirajariyavej, Panchanit Ounvorawong, Suchaya Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri, Porntida Visuttiwattanakorn, Salisa Sriyarun, Pobploy Petchmedyai

“…The PSM method exhibited the highest RMS values and a trend of negative deviations, while the VA method demonstrated the largest positive deviations. In terms of the effect of missing teeth, greater deviations were observed in models with more extensive tooth loss, particularly at the functional cusp areas, suggesting reduced accuracy in complex occlusal conditions. …”
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Processability and Material Behavior of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys Using Wire Laser-Directed Energy Deposition (WL-DED) by Hediyeh Dabbaghi, Nasrin Taheri Andani, Mohammad Pourshams, Mahyar Sojoodi, Behrang Poorganji, Mohammad Elahinia

“…These findings highlighted the critical role of precise parameter control in achieving functional NiTi parts and offer valuable insights for advancing AM techniques in fabricating larger high-quality NiTi components. …”
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Deciphering a proliferation-essential gene signature based on CRISPR-Cas9 screening to predict prognosis and characterize the immune microenvironment in HNSCC by Ke-ling Pang, Pian Li, Xiang-Rong Yao, Wen-Tao Xiao, Xing Ren, Jun-Yan He

“…Among the identified genes, PSMC1 was highlighted as a pivotal regulator of HNSCC proliferation and migration, as confirmed by functional experiments. Conclusions This study identifies a novel PEGs signature that effectively predicts HNSCC prognosis and stratifies patients by survival risk. …”
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Association of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic index with all-cause mortality during hospitalization in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC IV2.2 by Xiaolong Qu, Yuping Liu, Peng Nie, Lei Huang

“…BackgroundThe cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic index (CKMI), a novel functional indicator proposed in this study, aims to accurately reflect the functional status of the heart, kidneys, and metabolism. …”
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Hsa_circ_0016662 acts as a prognostic biomarker and promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma via autophagy regulation by Ganlu Deng, Youwu He, Binliang Gan, Chuanjie Liao, Xinning Luo, Chunmei Zheng, Linfeng Mao

“…Pan-cancer, bulk tissue RNA-sequences and single-cell sequences analysis were applied to explore the genetic characteristics and immune landscape of hub genes. By a series of functional assays, the effect of hub circRNA on HCC proliferation, migration and autophagy was assayed both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Enhancing Cross-Domain Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Multi-Source Subdomain Distribution Alignment Network by Yong Wang, Zhehao Shu, Yinzhi Feng, Rui Liu, Qiusheng Cao, Danping Li, Lei Wang

“…Accompanied by the above network, two novel loss functions are proposed to boost the classification performance. …”
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