Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review by Arun James Thirunavukarasu, Shabnam Raji, Laura Jayne Taylor, Robert Edward MacLaren

“…Details of source characteristics, test methodology and accessibility and evidence of test validation were collected.Results Of 2665 articles returned by the search, 73 were included and 45 unique tests of functional vision were identified. …”
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Recent overview of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC) dual functionality in food and nutraceuticals by Rahmat Budiarto, Nasrul Wathoni, Syariful Mubarok, Jajang Sauman Hamdani, Tri Ujilestari, Cici Darsih, Reka Mustika Sari, Rizal Maarif Rukmana, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin

“…Citronellal, citronellol, and terpinene-4-ol act as antimicrobial agents, are used in aromatherapy, and function as repellents. Citronellal and citronellol also provide natural fragrance and preservative properties. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and lung function and FeNO and mortality in the US population by Chang Liu, Dan Liang, Guoan Xiang, Kun Xiao, Lixin Xie

“…Methods Data utilized in this study were sourced from the 2007–2012 NHANES. …”
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Does the Timing of the Initiation of Physical Therapy Post‐Rotator Cuff Repair Impact Shoulder Function? by Reivian Berrios Barillas, James Irrgang

“…This result is revealed despite initial functional scores being significantly different. Functional scores change per visit may have been affected by payor source (R2 = 0.004, p ≤ 0.010). …”
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Edible Plant-Derived Xanthones as Functional Food Components for Metabolic Syndrome Mitigation: Bioactivities and Mechanisms by Dilireba Shataer, Shaohua Chen, Yaodan Wu, Fen Liu, Haipeng Liu, Jing Lu, Bailin Li, Liyun Zhao, Sheng-Xiang Qiu, Aikebaier Jumai

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Linking morpho-taxonomy to ecosystem functions: Trait-based estimation of biomass and potential carbon budget in omnivore nematodes by Reza Ghaderi, Uffe N. Nielsen, Ramesha H. Jayaramaiah, Helen L. Hayden, Ji-zheng He

“…This study provides estimated individual biomass and the daily carbon budget of dorylaimids, utilizing a database of taxon-specific body-size measurements sourced from publicly available literature. …”
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Functional and Mechanistic Insights into the Fatty-Acid CoA Ligase FadK in Escherichia coli by Dafeng Liu, Ablikim Abdiriyim, Lvxia Zhang, Feng Yu

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Influence of Light Regimes on Production of Beneficial Pigments and Nutrients by Microalgae for Functional Plant-Based Foods by Xiang Huang, Feng Wang, Obaid Ur Rehman, Xinjuan Hu, Feifei Zhu, Renxia Wang, Ling Xu, Yi Cui, Shuhao Huo

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Transcriptomic response of the picoalga Pelagomonas calceolata to nitrogen availability: new insights into cyanate lyase function by Nina Guérin, Chloé Seyman, Céline Orvain, Laurie Bertrand, Priscillia Gourvil, Ian Probert, Benoit Vacherie, Élodie Brun, Ghislaine Magdelenat, Karine Labadie, Patrick Wincker, Adrien Thurotte, Quentin Carradec

“…Investigating nitrogen metabolism across different microalga lineages is crucial for understanding ecosystem functioning in low-nitrate areas, especially in the context of global ocean warming. …”
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Nutritional Characterization of Whole Mangosteen Pulp with Seeds and Its Application as an Alternate Functional Ingredient in Crackers by Nisa Saelee, Roberto Castro-Muñoz, Worawan Panpipat, Manat Chaijan

“…This study revealed that MFS can be applied as an alternative functional ingredient in the manufacturing of nutritious cracker products, and the findings could potentially be implemented to promote the utilization of mangosteen seed as a sustainable agricultural product and waste-reducing method.…”
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A study on the functional properties of bioactive peptides derived from snakehead fish (Channa striata) by Mardiah Ainul, Sitanggang Azis Boing, Nurilmala Mala, Yasni Sedarnawati

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Sea dragon metabolome and lipidome unveil bioactive functional food candidates with sepsis therapeutic activities by Huixiang Wu, Miaoyu Li, Lijun Ge, Weibo Lu, Xuewei Shen, Yu Zhang, Zengyan Wu, Jianding Wang, Yonghui Wu, Huijuan Mao, Jianliang Zhang, Qingcheng Wang, Jing Xue, Qing Shen, Yuexing Tu

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The structural and functional brain alternations in tobacco use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Longyao Ma, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Jieping Sun, Xiaoyu Niu, Xiaoyu Niu, Mengzhe Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Yimeng Kang, Yimeng Kang, Weijian Wang, Weijian Wang, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhang

“…Consequently, it is important to utilize relevant coordinate data for a comprehensive meta-analysis to identify the shared patterns of structural, functional, and multimodal alternations in TUD.MethodThe present study conducted a systematic retrieval of studies published on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 1, 2010, to December 12, 2023, to identify studies on voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) for TUD. …”
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Enhancing cyber defense strategies with discrete multi-dimensional Z-numbers: a multi-attribute decision-making approach by Aiting Yao, Chen Huang, Weiqi Zhang, Chengzu Dong, Meiqu Lu, Junjun Mao, Xiao Liu, Xuejun Li

“…Furthermore, we define utility functions based on MZs and develop a multi-attribute group decision-making framework tailored for network defense. …”
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Changes in bioactive compounds' stability and colour of functional plum spread during different storage conditions by Bajić Aleksandra R., Mastilović Jasna S., Cvetković Biljana R., Kovač Renata M., Ubiparip-Samek Dragana N., Djordjević Marijana Z., Djordjević Miljana Z., Dragojlović Danka M.

“…As an alternative source of dietary fibres and phenolic bioactives, plum pomace represents a valuable ingredient in functional food development. …”
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Bioactive compounds from New Zealand's native edible plants: Their role in future functional foods by Ali Rashidinejad

“…These plants offer a rich source of bioactive compounds that can be incorporated into functional foods to enhance their health‐promoting properties. …”
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A Method for Extracting Features of the Intrinsic Mode Function’s Energy Arrangement Entropy in the Shaft Frequency Electric Field of Vessels by Xiaoguang Ma, Zhaolong Sun, Runxiang Jiang, Xinquan Yue, Qi Liu

“…This study initially establishes a measurement system for shaft frequency electric fields, utilizing a titanium-based oxide electrode to construct an equivalent dipole source simulating the shaft frequency electric field signals of different types of vessels. …”
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Identification and Functional Characterization of a Geraniol Synthase UrGES from <i>Uncaria rhynchophylla</i> by Xinghui Liu, Wenqiang Chen, Linxuan Li, Detian Mu, Iain W. Wilson, Xueshuang Huang, Yahui Xiang, Lina Zhu, Limei Pan, Deyou Qiu, Qi Tang

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A Cost-Effective and High-Efficiency Novel 15-Level Hybrid MLI Topology for Renewable Energy Systems by Murat Karakılıç, Hasan Hataş

“…In this paper, a new hybrid model for single DC source multilevel inverters (MLIs) is proposed. The proposed switched diode (SD) and high frequency link (HFL) hybrid structure utilizes a single DC source voltage and supplies multiple DC voltages to the PUC circuit. …”
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Measuring functioning and disability in Korea: comparing general and dedicated surveys using the ICF as a reference framework. by Jiin Kim, Melissa Selb, Youngtae Cho, Wanho Kim, Carla Sabariego

“…Functioning information was linked by category to the ICF Generic-30 Set utilizing the ICF linking rules.…”
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