Micrometer-scale poly(ethylene glycol) with enhanced mechanical performance by Letian Zheng, Heyi Liang, Jin Tang, Qiang Zheng, Fang Chen, Lian Wang, Qi Li

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Performance Analysis of Sensing-Assisted Communications in Aerial-to-Ground Networks by Petros S. Bithas, Athanasios G. Kanatas, Konstantinos Maliatsos

“…Numerical and simulation results demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed analysis and reveal how factors like non-identical distributed statistics of shadowing, small scale fading, and interference influence the performance of the system.…”
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Workflow for evaluating enzyme immobilization and performance for continuous flow manufacturing by Emily M. Luteran, Marc R. Aloisi, Wendi L. Akerley, Robert D. Gilbertson

“…These biological catalysts can be a pivotal component of manufacturing pipelines like continuous flow chemistry. For this, there exists a need to robustly immobilize enzymes on solid supports and assess the effects of the solid supports on catalytic performance and stability. …”
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Validity of the test for attentional performance in neurological post-COVID condition by Susan Seibert, Irina Eckert, Catherine N. Widmann, Taraneh Ebrahimi, Fabian Bösl, Christiana Franke, Harald Prüss, Joachim L. Schultze, Gabor C. Petzold, Omid Shirvani

“…Abstract Neurological post-COVID condition (PCC) often involves attentional deficits that impact daily functioning. Traditional paper-based tests, like the Trail-Making Test (TMT), may inadequately capture these impairments due to their short duration and dependence on numerical and alphabetic sequencing. …”
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Preparation of sludge-based biochar and its adsorption performance on tetracycline by Freeman Madhau, Zhenjun Wu, Dongjin Wan, Zihao He, Qingwen Qin, Yanru Li, Rethabile Moteletsana, Chen Xin, Zhisan Lin

“…Adsorption performance was evaluated under varying pH, contact time, dosage, initial TC concentration, temperature, and ionic strength. …”
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Common Practices and Methodologies in Scientific Functional Characterization of Surface Topography by Abbass Walid, Matthias Eifler

“…To predict which techniques will most likely be transferred more commonly into industrial applications, a study to identify the most frequently used measurement principles, methods, and surface texture parameters for characterizing functional surfaces through a systematic literature review of scientific research studies is conducted here. …”
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Effect of functional groups on tribological properties of lubricants and mechanism investigation by Hongxiang Yu, Haijie Chen, Zhiwen Zheng, Dan Qiao, Dapeng Feng, Zhenbin Gong, Guojun Dong

“…Abstract Nine organic compounds were utilized as model lubricants to investigate the impact of functional groups on tribological performances. Nonanoic Acid with carboxyl showed the best lubrication properties, and fluid film and tribofilm were coexistent in its friction test, bringing a low friction coefficient and wear rate. …”
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Characterization of a Drosophila model to study functions of guarana seeds. by Maria Fernanda Manica-Cattani, Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz, Yukiko Sato-Miyata, Lucas Siqueira Trindade, Felipe Rogalski, Euler Esteves Ribeiro, Manabu Tsuda, Toshiro Aigaki

“…To deepen our understanding of guarana function, we performed transcriptomic, metabolomic, and fecal microbiome analyses. …”
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Cavernosal Smooth Muscle Function After Experimental Ischemic Priapism by Eray Hasırcı, Enis Kervancıoğlu, Cevahir Özer, S. Remzi Erdem, Mehmet Reşit Gören

“…Objective: We aimed to investigate the role of apoptosis and its effects on cavernosal smoothmuscle (CSM) function after ischemic priapism (IP) in a rat model. …”
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Diversity and function of soluble heterodisulfide reductases in methane-metabolizing archaea by Xingyu Lyu, Hang Yu, Yahai Lu

“…Type III HdrA, with an inserted GltD domain compared to type I HdrA, appears to have altered the electron transfer route and may use NADH as its mid-potential electron donor or acceptor. The remarkable functional flexibility of HdrA likely helps methane-metabolizing archaea adapt to diverse anaerobic environments.IMPORTANCEAll methanogenic archaea use heterodisulfide of coenzymes M and B as the terminal electron acceptor. …”
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Fluctuation of physical function during chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy during rehabilitation intervention: Real‐world data and risk factor analyses by Ryota Hamada, Yasuyuki Arai, Toshio Kitawaki, Naokazu Nakamura, Masanobu Murao, Michiko Matsushita, Junsuke Miyasaka, Tsugumi Asano, Tomoyasu Jo, Momoko Nishikori, Junya Kanda, Chisaki Mizumoto, Kouhei Yamashita, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Akifumi Takaori‐Kondo

“…Conclusion This real‐world study indicated that CAR‐T‐cell therapy is less likely to reduce physical function even in older patients if rehabilitation is properly performed, whereas CRS and ICANS can be risk factors to deprive exercise tolerance.…”
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Housekeeping mutualisms: do more symbionts facilitate host performance? by Adrian C Stier, Michael A Gil, C Seabird McKeon, Sarah Lemer, Matthieu Leray, Suzanne C Mills, Craig W Osenberg

“…Thus, increased sediment removal from a coral host can only be achieved by increasing the number of species of symbionts on that coral, even though these species are functionally equivalent. Symbiont diversity plays a key role, not through added functionality but by overcoming density limitation likely imposed by intraspecific mating systems.…”
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Multifunctional inks in aerosol jet printing: performance, challenges, and applications by Rawan Elsersawy, Arafater Rahman, Chowdhury Sakib-Uz-Zaman, Mohammad Abu Hasan Khondoker

“…Whereas various reviews so far discussed the basic principles of AJP and its comparison with other printing techniques, the present article goes further to discuss different types of functional inks being utilized in AJP, including conductive, dielectric, semiconducting, and biological inks. …”
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Influence of variable intensity ultraviolet on the performance of SBS modified asphalt by Xiaobing Zhou, Dongdong Ge, Songtao Lv, Xiaochuan Wang, Yuanbo Li, Zihao Ju

“…Previous scholars studied UV aged asphalt performance under constant UV intensity. This study proposed a method of UV aged asphalt based on the time-varying UV intensity, which is more capable of realistically simulating the UV aging of asphalt under natural conditions. …”
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Sustained Toll-Like Receptor 9 Activation Promotes Systemic and Cardiac Inflammation, and Aggravates Diastolic Heart Failure in SERCA2a KO Mice. by Yangchen Dhondup, Ivar Sjaastad, Helge Scott, Øystein Sandanger, Lili Zhang, Solveig Bjærum Haugstad, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Trine Ranheim, Sigve Dhondup Holmen, Katrine Alfsnes, Muhammad Shakil Ahmed, Håvard Attramadal, Lars Gullestad, Pål Aukrust, Geir Christensen, Arne Yndestad, Leif Erik Vinge

“…(ii) Diastolic function was lower in SERCA2a KO mice with Toll-like receptor 9 activation. …”
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Sustained release of ubiquitin-like protein ISG-15 enhances tendon-to-bone healing following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a mouse model by Jun-Cheng Yao, Jun-Cheng Yao, Jun-Cheng Yao, Jun-Cheng Yao, Jie-Xin Zhang, Jie-Xin Zhang, Jie-Xin Zhang, Jie-Xin Zhang, Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Yu-Hao Wu, Yu-Hao Wu, Hao-Lin Ke, Hao-Lin Ke, Hao-Lin Ke, Jia-Rong Liang, Yan Shao, Yan Shao, Jin-Tao Li, Jin-Tao Li, Jin-Tao Li, Yuan Liu, Dao-Zhang Cai, Dao-Zhang Cai, Jian-Ying Pan, Jian-Ying Pan

“…The process of tendon-to-bone healing is regulated by several proteins and cytokines that play critical roles in shaping biomechanical properties and functional recovery. Among these, the ubiquitin-like protein ISG-15 has been reported to have a beneficial effect on tissue repair. …”
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Overcoming the Low‐Temperature Barrier: Controlling Li₂S Deposition and Enhancing Catalysis in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Using Island‐like Bi₂O₃ on rGO by Hai‐Ji Xiong, Ding‐Rong Deng, Yu‐Lin Luo, Jia‐Xi Song, Jin‐Wei Yan, Shuang‐Lin Cai, Jia Liang, Cheng‐Wei Zhu, Ye Zeng, Gui‐Fang Li, Yi Li, Wen‐Jun Zhang, Mei‐Lin Liu, Qi‐Hui Wu

“…Here we report an island‐like Bi₂O₃ uniformly distributed on reduced graphene oxide (IBG) as a sulfur host material. …”
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Ultra-high energy storage in lead-free NaNbO3-based relaxor ceramics with directional slush-like polar structures design by Zhentao Wang, Da Li, Wenyuan Liu, Liqiang He, Diming Xu, Jinnan Liu, Jiajia Ren, Xin Wang, Yang Liu, Guoqiang He, Jian Bao, Zhen Fang, Guiwei Yan, Xu Liang, Tao Zhou, Weichen Zhao, Wenfeng Liu, Dong Wang, Di Zhou

“…The proposed strategy can be utilized to design high-performance energy storage dielectrics and other related functionalities.…”
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Optimising Sprint Performance in Rugby: Insights from a Systematic Review of Training Methods by Manuel Sanz-Matesanz, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández, David Blanco-Luengo, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda

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Biomimetic layered, ecological, advanced, multi-functional film for sustainable packaging by Puneet S. Dhatt, Acadia Hu, Cheng Hu, Vincent Huynh, Susie Y. Dai, Joshua S. Yuan

“…Current bioplastics are either: short of mechanical properties, like polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB); lack room temperature biodegradability, like polylactic acid (PLA); or lack the functionality to create additional values. …”
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