Assessing mesh size and diffusion of alginate bioinks: A crucial factor for successful bioprinting functional pancreatic islets by Carolin Hermanns, Rick H.W. de Vries, Timo Rademakers, Adam Stell, Denise F.A. de Bont, Omar Paulino da Silva Filho, Marlon J. Jetten, Carlos D. Mota, Sami G. Mohammed, Vijayaganapathy Vaithilingam, Aart A. van Apeldoorn

“…It was demonstrated that cell viability and functionality were maintained in all cell sources. This was evidenced by the observation that bioprinted pancreatic islets exhibited a response to physiological glucose levels. …”
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Exploring the Functional Potential of Breast Milk Protein Hydrolysates: Antiglycation, Antioxidant, Metal Chelation, and Lipid Peroxidation Activities by Ebru Kocadağ Kocazorbaz

“…The present study offers valuable insights into utilizing human milk peptides as novel functional food components.…”
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Event-Type Identification in Power Grids Using a Spectral Correlation Function-Aided Convolutional Neural Network by Ozgur Alaca, Ali Riza Ekti, Jhi-Young Joo, Nils Stenvig

“…This study introduces a novel event-type identification method, utilizing a Spectral Correlation Function (SCF)-aided Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

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Beyond Green’s Functions: Inverse Helmholtz and “Om” <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">ॐ</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formu... by Maxim Durach

“…Green’s function method (GFM) involves finding fields of point sources and applying the superposition principle to find fields of distributed sources. …”
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Development of a Fifteen-Minute City Index Using Walkability Scores and Age-Classified Population: The Case of Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines by Carlo Angelo R. Mañago, Marielle G. Nasalita, Cesar V. Saveron, Ynah Andrea D. Sunga, Alexis Richard C. Claridades

“…This study presents an in-depth yet replicable approach using open-source data, considering facilities in each social function based on necessity of each age group, as well as utilizing pedestrian walkability as an impedance. …”
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Selection of Sound Insulating Elements in Hydraulic Excavators Based Onidentification of Vibroacoustic Energy Propagation Paths by Zbigniew DĄBROWSKI, Jacek DZIURDŹ, Radosław PAKOWSKI

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Correlation of atorvastatin with subjective memory deficits: a study from the NHANES and FAERS databases by Hao Zhang, Hua Huang, Panli Zhao

“…BackgroundPost-marketing regulatory data suggest a potential association between atorvastatin use and memory protection; however, findings from observational studies have been inconsistent and remain a subject of controversy.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between atorvastatin exposure and subjective memory deficits, with the objective of providing more precise safety and efficacy information for its clinical use.MethodsWe utilized two primary data sources: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2001 to 2018, and the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) spanning 2011 to 2018. …”
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Mid-Water Ocean Current Field Estimation Using Radial Basis Functions Based on Multibeam Bathymetric Survey Data for AUV Navigation by Jiawen Liu, Kaixuan Wang, Shuai Chang, Lin Pan

“…First, the method models the regional unknown current field using radius basis functions (RBFs) and establishes an AUV dead-reckoning model incorporating the current field. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of ecosystem service value functions in response to landscape fragmentation in Boma-Gambella trans-boundary landscape, Southwest Ethiopia and East South Su... by Azemir Berhanu Getahun, Amare Bantider Dagnew, Desalegn Yayeh Ayal

“…Utilizing integrated spatial modeling tools such as ArcGIS 10.7, FRAGSTAT 4.2, and benefit transfer approach, the research analyzes landscape fragmentation and the dynamics of ecosystem service value functions. …”
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Research Progress on Natural Active Proteins from Eggshell Membrane, as Well as the Preparation, Functional Mechanisms, and Applications of Their Enzymatic Peptides by Na ZHANG, Yanan GAO, Rong ZHANG, Xueqin ZHAO, Shuyan LIU, Dan JIANG

“…First, the composition and biological functions of natural active proteins in eggshell membrane are systematically outlined. …”
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Functional characterization of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of whole lemon pulp and depectinized lemon pulp as circular by-products in animal nutrition by Cristina Spedale, Sara Frazzini, Luciana Rossi, Matteo Dell'Anno, Vincenzo Chiofalo

“…This study investigated the nutritional composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of whole lemon pulp (WLP) and depectinized lemon pulp (DLP) as functional feed ingredients for animal health. WLP and DLP were characterized for bromatological composition through chemical analysis. …”
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Environmental Constraints Mitigation Directly Drove the Diversifications of Fungal Community and Functional Profile in Amended Coastal Salt-Affected Soils by Yunlong Li, Weifeng Chen, Yiwei Xu, Jie Yu, Wengang Zuo, Yuhua Shan, Yanchao Bai

“…Results revealed that both S and V amendments exhibited significantly positive impacts on the alleviation of environmental constraints and the reassembly of fungal community and functional profile. Of note, efficacy of the two exogenous organic ameliorants was significantly influenced by the types of carbon sources utilized and the rates at which they are applied. …”
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Heterologous Expression and Functional Verification of Extracellular Carbonic Anhydrases in <i>Bacillus safensis yw6</i> from Mariana Trench by Xinyu Wang, Pengna Wang, Hancheng Zhao, Yingying He, Changfeng Qu, Jinlai Miao

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Effects of Replacing Inorganic with Organic Glycinates Trace Minerals on Growth Performance, Gut Function, and Minerals Loss of Juvenile Nile Tilapia by Allan Vinnicius Urbich, Thais Pereira da Cruz, Bruno Wernick, Ibrahim Adeshina, Aline Victoria Sampaio, Giovani Sampaio Gonçalves, Adriana Yuriko Koga Kozu, Leandro Cavalcante Lipinski, Valéria Rossetto Barriviera Furuya, Wilson Massamitu Furuya

“…In conclusion, the inclusion of OTM in Nile tilapia’s diets represents a promising strategy to reduce 50% of ITM sources by utilizing Zn, Mn, and Cu OTM as glycinates without detrimental effects on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and gut function. …”
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Development and characterization of a ready-to-serve functional drink of pumpkin-mango juice blend enriched with defatted pomegranate seed extract by Ayesha Jahangeer, Samran Khalid, Kashmala Chaudhary, Sadia Ansar, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Naeem, Jahan Zaib Ashraf, Rizwan Arshad, Helen Onyeaka, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…However, limited research has explored the utilization of natural functional ingredients from agro-food waste in beverage formulation. …”
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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for acute allograft rejection and delayed graft function prediction in kidney transplant recipients: a meta-analysis by Ryuu Damara Parisudha, Tanaya Ghinorawa, Indrawarman Soero Hardjo

“…Background : The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been the focus of several observational studies investigating their roles in acute allograft rejection (AR) and delayed graft function (DGF) among kidney transplant (KT) recipients. …”
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Colonic bacterial community responding to selenium-enriched yeast supplementation associated with improved gut mucus function in growing-finishing pigs by Lingling Su, Hongbo Yi, E Xu, Mingfei Xiao, Yanhua Gao

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FpnA, the Aspergillus fumigatus homolog of human ferroportin, mediates resistance to nickel, cobalt and gallium but does not function in iron homeostasis by Isidor Happacher, Simon Oberegger, Beate Abt, Annie Yap, Patricia Caballero, Mario Aguiar, Javeria Pervaiz, Giacomo Gariglio, Matthias Misslinger, Clemens Decristoforo, Hubertus Haas

“…In line, overexpression of fpnA reduced the utilization of urea as a nitrogen source, most likely by depriving cytosolic urease of its essential cofactor nickel. …”
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Removal of fluoride from groundwater by chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar and bagasse pellets in a fixed-bed sorption system by Milind Girkar, Satya Prakash Shukla, Vidyashree Bharti, Kundan Kumar, Saurav Kumar, G. Rathi Bhuvaneswari

“…Samples were collected from seven villages in three districts of Maharashtra. This study utilized chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar adsorbent (SCBB), which is low-cost and easily accessible, to remove fluoride from groundwater in a column setup. …”
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