Investigation of the gas-sensing performance of CuO sensors functionalized with different stabilized Au nanoparticles by C. Maier, L. Egger, A. Köck, S. Becker, J. S. Niehaus, K. Reichmann

“…<p>In this work, which was presented at the Eurosensors 2024 conference (Maier et al., 2024a), we present the development of chemoresistive nanosensors based on ultrathin CuO/Cu<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>O films, fabricated through a two-step process involving thermal evaporation and subsequent oxidation on Si<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>N<span class="inline-formula">₄</span>-based micro-hotplate chips. …”
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Shared neural signatures in Functional Neurological Disorder and Chronic Pain: a multimodal narrative review by Rajiv Mohanraj, Manoj Sivan, Kajal Patel, Abhijit Das, Siddarth Kannan, Daniela Di Basilio, Antonia Kirkby, Anthony Jones

“…Background Functional neurological disorder (FND) frequently co-exists with chronic pain (CP), notably nociceptive and nociplastic (primary) pain disorders. …”
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Implementation of Method of Minimizing the Side Lobe Level of Autocorrelation Functions of Signals With Nonlinear Frequency Modulation by O. O. Kostyria, A. A. Hryzo, I. A. Khizhnyak, A. V. Fedorov, A. A. Lukianchykov

“…The first section of the paper analyzes the known publications, which shows that the method of minimizing the side lobes level of correlation functions has not been considered before for mathematical models of the shifted. …”
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG®) probiotic: what do we know about its efficiency and safety? by S. G. Gribakin, A. G. Timofeeva, O. A. Bokovskaya

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Pilot-scale production of functionalized nanoclays for sustainable agricultural applications: process scale-up and optimization by Tomás Giannandrea, Jeremías Benjamin, Andres Torres Nicolini, Vera Alejandra Alvarez, Andrea Yamila Mansilla, Romina Paola Ollier Primiano

“…Abstract This study presents the pilot-scale development of environmentally friendly agro-inputs based on natural bentonite functionalized with chitosan (Q) and salicylic acid (SA), based on successful previous laboratory-scale formulations. …”
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Trends in pulmonary function in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Marie Moldt Holmager, Sarah Wordenskjold Stougaard, Ole Graumann, Marianne Præstegaard, Lilian Bomme Ousager, Lars Lund, Annette Schuster, Casper Falster, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen

“…We conclude that routine monitoring of pulmonary function and pulmonary follow-up may not be necessary in patients with BHD.…”
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Microbial community structure and functional characteristics across the mucosal surfaces of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) by Jihyun Yu, Jihyun Yu, Min Joo Kang, Mi-Jeong Park, Gyeong Hak Han, Gyeong Hak Han, Yun Jae Kim, Yun Jae Kim, Choong Hwan Noh, Kae Kyoung Kwon, Kae Kyoung Kwon

“…The mucosal surfaces of aquatic animals serve as a functional barrier between the host and the aquatic environment, hosting diverse microbial communities that play pivotal roles in host health. …”
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Functionalized and Theranostic Lipidic and Tocosomal Drug Delivery Systems: Potentials and Limitations in Cancer Photodynamic Therapy by Fahime Nasr Esfahani, Sahand Karimi, Zahra Jalilian, Mehran Alavi, Bushra Aziz, Enam Alhagh Charkhat Gorgich, M. R. Mozafari, Elham Taghavi, Sargol Aminnezhad, Sara Ataei

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Enhancing Smile Aesthetics and Function with Lithium Disilicate Veneers: A Brief Review and Case Study by Jose Villalobos-Tinoco, Franciele Floriani, Silvia Rojas-Rueda, Salwa Mekled, Clint Conner, Staley Colvert, Carlos A. Jurado

“…A case study is presented that involves a 32-year-old female patient with anterior tooth discoloration, minor morphological discrepancies, and a desire for smile enhancement. …”
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Estimating heterogeneity of physical function treatment response to caloric restriction among older adults with obesity. by Daniel P Beavers, Katherine L Hsieh, Dalane W Kitzman, Stephen B Kritchevsky, Stephen P Messier, Rebecca H Neiberg, Barbara J Nicklas, W Jack Rejeski, Kristen M Beavers

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The intestinal microbial community and function of Riptortus pedestris at different developmental stages and its effects on development by Yanbin Wang, Rong Li, Chunjing Wang, Ting Sun, Hongjuan Zhang, Fang Zhao, Jiehui Liu, Yuqiong Hao, Xiansheng Xie

“…The gut bacteria have the stage specificity, indicating their function in the development of R. pedestris.ResultsEnterococcus and Caballerronia were the predominant bacteria present during the development of the 2 N–FAs. …”
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The role of intimate partner violence perpetrators' resting state functional connectivity in treatment compliance and recidivism by Ángel Romero-Martínez, María Beser, Leonor Cerdá-Alberich, Fernando Aparici, Luis Martí-Bonmatí, Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Marisol Lila, Luis Moya-Albiol

“…Therefore, our first aim was to assess whether men convicted of IPV (n = 53) presented different rsFC patterns from a control group of non-violent (n = 47) men. …”
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Predicting reperfusion injury and functional status after stroke using blood biomarkers: the STROKELABED study by Alessia Vignoli, Elena Sticchi, Benedetta Piccardi, Vanessa Palumbo, Cristina Sarti, Alessandro Sodero, Francesco Arba, Enrico Fainardi, Anna Maria Gori, Betti Giusti, Ada Kura, Leonardo Tenori, Marzia Baldereschi

“…However, these interventions may trigger reperfusion injury, worsening inflammation and tissue damage, leading to blood-brain-barrier (BBB) disruption, cerebral edema (CE) and adverse functional outcomes. Here we propose a model integrating circulating inflammatory biomarkers with metabolomic and lipoproteomic data able to help clinicians in predicting BBB disruption, CE at 24 h post stroke onset and poor post-stroke functional outcome (Modified Rankin Scale (mRS > 2). …”
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A Pilot Study Assessing Left Ventricle Diastolic Function in the Parasternal Long-axis View by Mümin Murat Yazici, Nurullah Parça, Enes Hamdioğlu, Meryem Kaçan, Özcan Yavas¸i, Özlem Bilir

“…However, it is difficult to assess diastolic function with this modality in emergency department (ED) settings. …”
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Impaired Cerebral Hemodynamics in Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis Assessed by Resting-State Functional MRI by Kaio F. Secchinato, Pedro H. R. da Silva, Guilherme R. Rodrigues, Ana P. A. C. Ferreira, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto, Renata F. Leoni

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Dosing of Antimycotic Treatment in Sepsis–Induced Liver Dysfunction by Functional Liver Testing with LiMAx® by Carmen Kirchner, Jasmin Sibai, Elke Schwier, Dietrich Henzler, Claas Eickmeyer, Günther Winde, Thomas Köhler

“…In patients with septic shock, liver function is often significantly impaired and therefore also hepatic drug metabolism is altered. …”
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Nationwide Assessment of Pulmonary Function Testing Practices and Safety Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Aslı Görek Dilektaşlı, Şermin Börekçi, Öznur Akkoca Yıldız, Bilun Gemicioğlu, Cüneyt Saltürk, Sevgi Behiye Saryal, Gaye Ulubay

“…OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) presented considerable challenges to health services, particularly for a routine assessment method, the pulmonary function tests (PFTs), which can generate aerosols and require sharing common surfaces. …”
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OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM FOR NUMBER OF LOGIC GATES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS USING DECODER by M. Onai, H. Skopyk

“…Additionally, the theory of optimizing the use of LEs is presented for the first time. It can be used as the basis for future research on the implementation of multiple Boolean functions using decoder.…”
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Exploring the chemical composition and biological effects of four Salvia hybrids: an innovative perspective on functional yields by Nilofar, Nadire Pelin Bahadırlı, Esraa A. Elhawary, Omayma Eldahshan, Abdel Nasser Singab, Enver Saka, Carlos L. Cespedes‐ Acuna, Vasil Andruch, Alina Kalyniukova, Gokhan Zengin

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Serum uromodulin associates with kidney function and outcome in a cohort of hospitalised COVID-19 patients by Ralph Wendt, Martin Macholz, Sven Kalbitz, Nadja Herrmann, Victor Herbst, Tabea Hammes, Marco Kai, Hendrik Jan Ankersmit, Joachim Beige, Christoph Lübbert, Alexandra Graf, Jürgen Scherberich

“…Levels of sUmod were significantly lower in patients with CKD (91.8 ± 60.7 ng/ml) compared to patients with normal kidney function (204.7 ± 91.7 ng/ml; p < 0.001). 151 patients (40.0%) presented with AKI at the time of hospital admission or developed an AKI during hospitalization. 116 patients (76.8%) had an AKI already at the time of hospital admission. …”
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