Neurocognitive factors of new drone Pilots: Identifying candidates with expert potential by Miguel A. Ramallo-Luna, Sara Gonzalez-Torre, Álvaro Rodríguez-Mora, Gabriel G. de la Torre

“…Visuospatial working memory and processing speed were identified as the strongest predictors of performance across both flight tasks. These findings suggest that neurocognitive assessment prior to training can help identify individuals who will likely complete drone training more efficiently, optimizing both time and resources.…”
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Soybean Glycinin Reduced Growth Performance and Antioxidant Capacity and Caused Intestinal Inflammation and Microbiome Changes in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) by Jianchun Shao, Zhangqi Li, Haokun You, Dejuan Wang, Jiaonan Zhang, Lei Wang, Chao Zhao, Wei Zhao

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Quality, functionality, and features of a newly developed smartphone app for diabetes: A comparative analysis using Mobile app rating scale by Tarani Prakash Shrivastava, Swati Wagdhare, Banshi Saboo, Ramesh K Goyal

“…While MySugr scored highest overall, Madhumeh Setu performed similarly to BeatO in functionality and engagement. …”
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Functional analysis of African Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae TALomes reveals a new susceptibility gene in bacterial leaf blight of rice. by Tuan T Tran, Alvaro L Pérez-Quintero, Issa Wonni, Sara C D Carpenter, Yanhua Yu, Li Wang, Jan E Leach, Valérie Verdier, Sébastien Cunnac, Adam J Bogdanove, Ralf Koebnik, Mathilde Hutin, Boris Szurek

“…Most Xanthomonas species translocate Transcription Activator-Like (TAL) effectors into plant cells where they function like plant transcription factors via a programmable DNA-binding domain. …”
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TMEM206 Contributes to Cancer Hallmark Functions in Colorectal Cancer Cells and Is Regulated by p53 in a p21-Dependent Manner by Korollus Melek, Barbara Hauert, Sven Kappel

“…To investigate the contribution of TMEM206 to cancer hallmark functions, we performed migration and metabolic activity assays. …”
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Excessive exercise elicits poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase-1 activation and global protein PARylation driving muscle dysfunction and performance impairment by Barbara M. Crisol, Matheus B. Rocha, Beatriz Franco, Ana Paula Morelli, Carlos K. Katashima, Scylas J.A. Junior, Fernanda S. Carneiro, Renata R. Braga, Rafael S. Brícola, Graciana de Azambuja, Raul Gobato Costa, Andrea M. Esteves, Marcelo A. Mori, Maria C.G. Oliveira, Dennys E. Cintra, José R. Pauli, Filip J. Larsen, Adelino S.R. da Silva, Eduardo R. Ropelle

“…Excessive exercise combined with inadequate recovery time may trigger fatigue, performance impairment, and ultimately the overtraining syndrome. …”
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Performance Optimization and Comprehensive Analysis of Binary Nutcracker Optimization Algorithm: A Case Study of Feature Selection and Merkle–Hellman Knapsack Cryptosystem by Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Reda Mohamed, Ibrahim M. Hezam, Karam M. Sallam

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Preparation and electromagnetic waves absorption performance of novel peanut shell/CoFe2O4/(RGO)x/PVA nanocomposites by Reza Gholipur

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Impact of pre-acidification on the functionality and insoluble calcium levels of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella made from high-casein milk by Aakash Varsha Swaminathan, S⊘ren K. Lillevang, Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey, John J. Jaeggi, Mark E. Johnson, J.A. Lucey

“…Composition, proteolysis, and microstructural and functional changes in the LMPS cheeses were monitored during 90 d of refrigerated storage. …”
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Long-term comparative analysis of machine learning models: A deep dive into applications of artificial intelligence for enhancing photovoltaic performance prediction by Ali Akbar Yaghoubi, Mahdi Gandomzadeh, Aslan Gholami, Roghayeh Gavagsaz-Ghoachani, Majid Zandi

“…SVR and MLP showed high sensitivity to hyperparameters such as activation functions and iteration limits, respectively. Although most ensemble methods performed well, Adaboost’s accuracy declined as the number of estimators increased. …”
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Influence of heavy oil components and optimal magnetic nanocatalysts on the heavy oil upgrading by microwave-assisted by Parya Torkaman, Ramin Karimzadeh, Arezou Jafari

“…In addition, changes in the functional group indices were examined under suitable conditions, revealing that the O1 oil sample, containing more polar compounds like asphaltene, underwent a greater impact from the process and underwent more upgrading compared to the O2 oil sample. …”
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Slower Ageing of Cross-Frequency Coupling Mechanisms Across Resting-State Networks Is Associated with Better Cognitive Performance in the Picture Priming Task by Vasily A. Vakorin, Taha Liaqat, Hayyan Liaqat, Sam M. Doesburg, George Medvedev, Sylvain Moreno

“…The resulting BAGs (baseline-BAG and capacity-BAG) for each network were then correlated with cognitive performance on a picture priming task. Both baseline-BAG and capacity-BAG profiles showed associations with cognitive scores, with younger predicted brain age correlating with better performance. …”
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Advanced DFE, MLD, and RDE Equalization Techniques for Enhanced 5G mm-Wave A-RoF Performance at 60 GHz by Umar Farooq, Amalia Miliou

“…The enhanced functionalities of DFE, RDE, and MLD in managing greater modulation orders and expanding transmission range highlight their efficacy in improving the performance and dependability of our system.…”
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Physical Activity to Counter Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Benefits of Aerobic, Resistance, and Combined Training—A Narrative Review by Wissem Dhahbi, Walid Briki, Andreas Heissel, Lutz Schega, Ismail Dergaa, Noomen Guelmami, Abdelfatteh EL Omri, Helmi Chaabene

“…Moderate-to-high-intensity RT acutely enhances visuospatial processing and executive functions, with chronic training promoting neurogenesis, possibly by stimulating insulin-like growth factor-1 and augmenting blood flow to the prefrontal cortex. …”
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Plasma Metabolic Outliers Identified in Estonian Human Knockouts by Ketian Yu, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Karol Estrada, Tõnu Esko, Mart Kals, Tiit Nikopensius, Jaanika Kronberg, Urmo Võsa, Arthur Wuster, Lorenzo Bomba

“…Overall, 54% of reported associations are gene targets of approved drugs or bioactive drug-like compounds. <b>Conclusions:</b> Our findings contribute to assessing the impact of human KOs on metabolite levels and offer insights into gene functions, disease mechanism, and drug target validation.…”
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Nonrelativistic Approximation in the Theory of a Spin-2 Particle with Anomalous Magnetic Moment by Alina Ivashkevich, Viktor Red’kov, Artur Ishkhanyan

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Financial inclusion and physical health functioning among aging adults in the sub-Saharan African context: Exploring social networks and gender roles. by Razak M Gyasi, Siaw Frimpong, Gilbert Kwabena Amoako, Anokye M Adam

“…Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analyses with interactions were performed to estimate the link between financial inclusion and functional health and how the association is modified by gender and older age social networks.…”
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Phase-Resolved Functional Lung MRI Evaluation of Dynamic Hyperinflation Induced by Metronome-Paced Tachypnea in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by R. A. Müller, F. Klimeš, A. Voskrebenzev, L. Behrendt, T. F. Kaireit, M. Wernz, M. Zubke, A. L. Kern, M. R. Prince, W. Shen, C. B. Cooper, R. G. Barr, J. M. Hohlfeld, J. Vogel-Claussen

“…Fast breathing, paced at 40 breaths per minute using a metronome (metronome-paced tachypnea, MPT), induces dynamic hyperinflation (DH) and can be performed during MRI. MPT in combination with phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL) MRI can be used to assess stress-driven ventilation dynamics globally and regionally. …”
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Outcomes Following Observation of Small Non-Functioning Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas. Data from the Registry of the Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center by I. E. Khatkov, D. A. Salimgereeva, I. Yu. Feidorov, A. A. Konyakhina, A. L. Petrova

“…According to the registry data, active observation is an acceptable tactic for managing patients with T1 non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Likely it is not the size of the tumor but its growth rate that has prognostic significance, and therefore a protocol for monitoring this group of patients is required. …”
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Cloning and Functional Analysis of <i>BraTSD2</i> Associated with Root Swelling in Turnip (<i>Brassica rapa</i> L.) by Wenyue Huang, Shifan Zhang, Fei Li, Hui Zhang, Rifei Sun, Guoliang Li, Shujiang Zhang

“…In this study, we cloned the turnip root swelling-related gene <i>BraTSD2</i> (<i>TUMOROUS SHOOT DEVELOPMENT 2</i>) and performed a preliminary functional analysis. The bioinformatics analysis of <i>BraTSD2</i> indicated that the protein is likely to possess a transmembrane feature. …”
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