Phytobacter sp. RSE02 is a rice seed endophytic plant probiotic bacterium with human probiotic features and cholesterol-lowering ability by Santosh Kumar Jana, Rajarshi Bhattacharya, Sunanda Mukherjee, Samudra Gupta, Subhra Prakash Hui, Ansuman Chattopadhyay, Swadesh Ranjan Biswas, Sukhendu Mandal

“…We examine the safety and probiotic potential of RSE02 in human cell lines, zebrafish, and mice. Notably, RSE02 can utilize cholesterol as its sole carbon source; however, it does not adhere to the Caco-2 cell line or the zebrafish gut. …”
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In Vitro Osteogenic Potential of Green Fluorescent Protein Labelled Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Osteoprogenitors by Intekhab Islam, Gopu Sriram, Mingming Li, Yu Zou, Lulu Li, Harish K. Handral, Vinicus Rosa, Tong Cao

“…Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are potentially an unlimited source of healthy and functional osteoprogenitors (OPs) that could be utilized for bone regenerative applications. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots with High Product Yield Using a Solid-Phase Strategy by Haitao Ren, Fan Qi, Xiangbo Feng, Jiaxiang Liu, Yuzhen Zhao

“…The liquid-phase method is the most commonly utilized strategy for synthesizing fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs). …”
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Synthesis and characterization of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate from marine mollusks (Conasprella bermudensis and Oliva Sayana) by Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Tasnimul Quader Tazim, Nazim Uddin, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of key functional groups, including P–O, CO32−, OH−, and H2O. …”
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Ruthenium Thrifting – Computation Insights in NH3 Decomposition Onto Ru Single Atom Catalyst CeO2  by Nomcebo P. Motsa, Daniel A. Oduma, Cecil N.M. Ouma, Eni Oko, Michael O. Daramola

“…Specifically, it examines the effectiveness of Ru supported on cerium oxide (CeO2) in the form of single-atom catalysts (SACs) using density functional theory (DFT). The obtained results are compared with those of the pristine Ru(111) surface slab. …”
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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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Heterogeneous transfer learning model for improving the classification performance of fNIRS signals in motor imagery among cross-subject stroke patients by Jin Feng, YunDe Li, ZiJun Huang, Yehang Chen, SenLiang Lu, RongLiang Hu, QingHui Hu, YuYao Chen, XiMiao Wang, Yong Fan, Jing He

“…IntroductionMotor imagery functional near-infrared spectroscopy (MI-fNIRS) offers precise monitoring of neural activity in stroke rehabilitation, yet accurate cross-subject classification remains challenging due to limited training samples and significant inter-subject variability. …”
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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…Results: The majority of focus group participants identified as Black, were between 20 and 29 years of age, and had positive feelings about the Fitbit, finding it usable and functional. Participants felt protocol compliance was facilitated by text message reminders and research team support, while barriers included Fitbit application problems, busy schedules, and forgetting. …”
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Adeno-Associated Virus-Engineered Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Overexpressing Human sFlt-1 for Anti-Angiogenesis by Ewa Yee-Wa Choy, Chee-Onn Leong, Soon-Keng Cheong, Khong-Lek Then, Kong-Yong Then

“…Umbilical cord-derived MSCs are an attractive cell source due to their easy accessibility and potential for genetic modification. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…Each individual’s EMR was searched for COPD diagnostic terms and the presence of a diagnostic pulmonary functionality test (PFT). An unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis was defined by an individual’s EMR containing a COPD term with no PFTs present, or the presence of PFTs without evidence of obstruction. …”
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Defining the role of Hmu and Hus systems in Porphyromonas gingivalis heme and iron homeostasis and virulence by Michał Śmiga, Paulina Ślęzak, Michał Tracz, Patryk Cierpisz, Mateusz Wagner, Teresa Olczak

“…We characterized the P. gingivalis double mutant strain deficient in functional hmuY and hmuR or husA and husB genes. Global gene expression and phenotypic analyses revealed that the Hmu system significantly influences heme homeostasis, confirming its main role in heme supply. …”
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Bioprocessing of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derivatives: Toward Cell-Free Therapeutics by Jolene Phelps, Amir Sanati-Nezhad, Mark Ungrin, Neil A. Duncan, Arindom Sen

“…This review focuses on key parameters within the MSC culture environment that affect the nature and functionality of the secretome. This information is pertinent to the development of bioprocesses aimed at scaling up the production of secretome-derived products for their use as therapeutics.…”
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Automatic Filling Optimization Design of Filler Bodies in Umbilical Cross-Section Based on Quasi-Physical Algorithm by YIN Xu, CAO Donghui, TIAN Geng, YANG Zhixun, FAN Zhirui, WANG Gang, LU Yucheng, WANG Hui

“…Due to the mutual constraints between functional components, the optimized cross-section will have large gap. …”
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Callerya Atropurpurea shells derived nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots of electrodes for symmetrical and asymmetrical supercapacitors by Abdulrahman Oyekanmi Adeleke, Mohd Arif Dar, Temitope T. Dele-Afolabi, R. C. Omar, Rasykin Roslan, Akil Ahmad, Ebrahim Mahmoudi, Chua Siew Fen, Ali Orozi Sougui, Mohammed B. Alshammari

“…Herein, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were produced via self-doping using urea as a nitrogen source. The structural, functional, and morphological properties of the doped active materials were examined using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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A Spin–Orbit Torque Knob to Tailor Stochasticity for Physically Secured Applications by Hao‐Kai Chang, Meng‐Chi Yang, Ssu‐Yuan Wang, Chih‐Huang Lai, Chao‐Yao Yang

“…Increasing Hx suppresses this oblique dendritic domain growth, allowing for controllable domain propagation and reducing stochasticity. By utilizing Hx as an external knob to tailor the stochasticity at the intermediate state, the high stochastic state can be employed as an ideal entropy source for an SOT‐based random number generator.…”
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EPri-MDAS: An efficient privacy-preserving multiple data aggregation scheme without trusted authority for fog-based smart grid by Jinjiao Zhang, Wenying Zhang, Xiaochao Wei, Huimin Liu

“…For the sake of providing adequate functionality for the power grid, various schemes have been proposed. …”
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Insights into Isolation and Purification Strategies of Egg Allergens by Nikolina Sibincic, Ivana Prodic, Danijela Apostolovic, Christine Y. Y. Wai, Agnes S. Y. Leung, Marija Stojadinovic

“…Eggs are a great source of protein in the human diet. They are consumed in tens of millions of tons globally per year. …”
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The role of root dynamics on the climate sensitivity of ecohydrological processes of over- and understory in a semi-arid groundwater-dependent ecosystem by Qiyue Liu, Ana P. Barros

“…Plant roots connect belowground moisture with aboveground vegetation functionalities, making root plasticity critical for drought resilience. …”
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Preparation Process Optimization and Physicochemical Properties Characterization of Jinhua Ham Enzymolysis Peptide by Weiqiang WANG, Yu ZHENG, Weimin XU, Yanbo WANG, Jie CHEN

“…To investigate the potential of enzymatic hydrolysis for enhancing the nutritional and functional properties of Jinhua ham, a concentrated extract produced by dialysis desalination was employed as a substrate. …”
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Sustainable Extraction of Fresh Banana Inflorescence by ASE: Optimization and Characterization of Anthocyanin Rich Extracts by LC-UV-MS/MS by Nuwanthi Senevirathna, Morteza Hassanpour, Ian O’Hara, Azharul Karim

“…These findings suggest that banana inflorescence, an agricultural waste product, can be efficiently utilized as a source of bioactive compounds using ASE, contributing to sustainable practices in the food and nutraceutical industries. …”
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