Effect of nano- and micro-polystyrene particles on small intestinal epithelial functions and enteric neuronal activity in vitro by Kristin Elfers, Pascal Benz, Marion Burmester, Silja Hein, Kathrin Hansen, Holger Sieg, Linda Böhmert, Maxi B. Paul, Gemma Mazzuoli-Weber

“…Taken together, these results emphasise the potential of nano- and micro polystyrene particles to interact and affect intestinal epithelial as well as enteric neuronal functionality and stress the need for more detailed investigations of the effect of plastic particles present in the (human) diet on intestinal physiology and involvement of the enteric nervous system.…”
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Multi-functional code for hydrogen isotopes transport analyses: verification & validation against fusion-relevant applications by F. Hattab, V. Narcisi, C. Ciurluini, A. Trotta, A. Santucci, F. Giannetti

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Functional connectivity of thalamic nuclei during sensorimotor task-based fMRI at 9.4 Tesla by Edyta Charyasz, Edyta Charyasz, Michael Erb, Michael Erb, Jonas Bause, Rahel Heule, Rahel Heule, Rahel Heule, Benjamin Bender, Vinod Kumar Jangir, Wolfgang Grodd, Klaus Scheffler, Klaus Scheffler

“…In the present study, we aimed to investigate the functional connectivity patterns of the thalamic nuclei identified in our previous study as being involved in motor (finger-tapping) and sensory (finger-touch) tasks. …”
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Density Functional Theory (DFT) perspectives of thermoelectric transportation in Sr-doped LaCoO3 by Zoha Afzal, Sajid Butt, Muhammad Rizwan, Sajid Ur Rehman, Saeeda Sajjad, Zahid Usman, Ghulam M. Murtaza

“…The density functional theory (DFT) approach has been widely used to inquire thermoelectric properties of several classes of materials before their practical deployment. …”
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A simple widely applicable hairy root transformation method for gene function studies in medicinal plants by Xue Cao, Zhenfen Qin, Panhui Fan, Sifan Wang, Xiangxiao Meng, Huihua Wan, Wei Yang, Shilin Chen, Hui Yao, Weiqiang Chen, Wei Sun

“…Therefore, the method described here represents a simple, rapid and widely applicable hairy root transformation method that enables fast gene functional study in medicinal plants.…”
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Identification of a dual-function peptide for the detection and haematopoietic potency assessment of type I collagen hydrolysates by Guiya Deng, Jiajun Wang, Cuicui Men, Keyi Cao, Chengming Li, Liang Zheng, Haibin Liu, Shangwei Guo, Yaqin Huang

“…Abstract Type I collagen hydrolysate with haematopoietic activity has shown tremendous potential for application in the functional food fields. The identification of peptide with haematopoietic activity to ensure the efficiency of functional foods remains challenging because of the vast combinatorial potential of short peptides from collagen hydrolysates. …”
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Untargeted metabolomics and functional analyses reveal that the secondary metabolite quinic acid associates with Angelica sinensis flowering by Pei Liu, Weimeng Feng, He Yang, Guang Yu, Erxin Shang, Sen Zhang, Hui Yan, Jin-ao Duan

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Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Subcomponents of Executive Function by Wenli He, Qiong Hu, Jiejie Wang, Yingbo Rao, Chen Cheng, Ping Fang, Qiong Zhang, Yunrong Lu

“…Stressful life events are important risk factors in the development of adolescent depression. Executive function is significant in the stress–depression link. …”
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Transcranial brain-wide functional ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy in mice using multi-array probes by Mathis Vert, Ge Zhang, Adrien Bertolo, Nathalie Ialy-Radio, Sophie Pezet, Bruno Osmanski, Thomas Deffieux, Mohamed Nouhoum, Mickael Tanter

“…Abstract Functional ultrasound imaging (fUS) and ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) are advanced ultrasound imaging modalities for assessing both functional and anatomical characteristics of the brain. …”
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Physicochemical and functional properties of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) skin gelatin in comparison to commercial bovine gelatin by Muhammad Usman, Joe Mac Regenstein, Hafiz Ubaid Ur Rahman, Amna Sahar, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Amna Tariq, Ieaman Fatima, Ahmad Bilal, Lili He

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Preparation of Whey Protein Hydrolysates and Their Impact on the Functional Properties of Infant Formula: A Review of Research Progress by Shuang LIU, Meixin LI, Shanshan LI, Ling KONG, Limin ZHEN, Zhiwei CHEN

“…Future research aspects emphasize the potential of whey protein hydrolysates, particularly in activity prediction and functional analysis when integrates with multi-omics approaches. …”
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Advancements in green extraction technologies for pectin enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and functional properties: a systematic review by R. J. Mapartida Yapias, F. Ore Areche, J. P. Echevarria Victorio, J. Paucarchuco Soto, G. R. Lobato Calderon, E. R. Palomino Santos, J. M. Montalvo Otivo, C. Flores-Miranda, A. Ruiz Rodriguez

“…ETs effectively maintain or magnify functional properties in pectin which increases its potential for high-end uses in food items and supplements and cosmetics. …”
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Transmit Waveform Design for Symbol-level Precoding-based One-bit Dual-functional Radar-communication by Zhuoyuan HE, Shengyao CHEN, Han ZHU, Feng XI, Hongtao LI, Zhong LIU

“…This study explores the use of one-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) to mitigate the challenges of high hardware costs and excessive power consumption in large-scale Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) communication and radar systems. The present study focuses on the design of one-bit transmit waveforms for dual-functional radar and communication systems. …”
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Social behavior in ASD males: The interplay between cognitive flexibility, working memory, and functional connectivity deviations by Shi Yu Chan, Jasmine Si Min Chuah, Pei Huang, Ai Peng Tan

“…Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is highly heterogeneous in presentation. While abnormalities in brain functional connectivity are consistently observed in autistic males, the neurobiological basis underlying the different domains of autism symptoms is unclear. …”
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Progress in Development of Functional Biological and Synthetic Blood Products to Augment Transfusable Blood Supply in Operational Medicine by Armando Estrada, Orion Furmanski, George J. Klarmann, Nathan Scheidt, Vincent B. Ho

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Isolation and evaluation of multi-functional properties of lactic acid bacteria strains derived from canine milk by Yunjiang Liu, Yueyan Zeng, Li Chen, Jialiang Xin, Zhijun Zhong, Haifeng Liu, Hualin Fu, Ziyao Zhou, Guangneng Peng

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Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life after Restorative Proctocolectomy in Paediatric Patients: A Case-Control Study by Gianluca Pellino, Guido Sciaudone, Erasmo Miele, Giuseppe Candilio, Gilda Serena De Fatico, Gabriele Riegler, Annamaria Staiano, Silvestro Canonico, Francesco Selvaggi

“…The primary aim was to compare the bowel function of patients undergoing IPAA between those operated on in childhood and adulthood. …”
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Bandwidth-Tunable Optical Amplifier with Narrowband Filtering Function Enabled by Parity-Time Symmetry at Exceptional Points by Kunpeng Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhou, Yinxin Zhang, Zhanhua Huang, Lin Zhang

“…In this sense, a bandwidth-tunable optical amplifier with narrowband filtering function is crucial for on-chip optical circuits and radio frequency systems. …”
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Platinum-Functionalized Hierarchically Structured Flower-like Nickel Ferrite Sheets for High-Performance Acetone Sensing by Ziwen Yang, Zhen Sun, Yuhao Su, Caixuan Sun, Peishuo Wang, Shaobin Yang, Xueli Yang, Guofeng Pan

“…Here, platinum (Pt)-functionalized layered flower-like nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) sheets were efficiently fabricated via facile hydrothermal synthesis and wet chemical reduction processes. …”
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Incretin-responsive human pancreatic adipose tissue organoids: A functional model for fatty pancreas research by E. Lorza-Gil, O.D. Strauss, E. Ziegler, K. Kansy, M.-T. Katschke, G. Rahimi, D. Neuscheler, L. Sandforth, A. Sandforth, G. Sancar, B. Kaufmann, D. Hartmann, S. Singer, A.L. Mihaljevic, R. Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg, J. Sbierski-Kind, T.D. Müller, A.L. Birkenfeld, F. Gerst

“…Methods: Here, we developed a novel 3D model of functionally mature human pancreatic adipose tissue organoids by aggregating human pancreatic adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells into organoids and differentiating them over 19 days. …”
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