P-GELU: A Novel Activation Function to Optimize Whisper for Darija Speech Translation by Maria Labied, Abdessamad Belangour, Mouad Banane

“…Activation functions play a critical role in optimizing deep learning models, directly influencing gradient flow, convergence stability, and overall translation accuracy. …”
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Pan-genome-scale metabolic modeling of Bacillus subtilis reveals functionally distinct groups by Maxwell Neal, William Brakewood, Michael Betenbaugh, Karsten Zengler

“…These models encapsulate the totality of metabolic functions for a given organism. Bacillus subtilis strain 168 is one of the first bacteria for which a metabolic network was reconstructed. …”
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Electronic-Sports Experience Related to Functional Enhancement in Central Executive and Default Mode Areas by Diankun Gong, Weiyi Ma, Tiejun Liu, Yuening Yan, Dezhong Yao

“…Results showed that the top-ranking LOL players had superior local functional integration in the executive areas compared to lower-ranking players. …”
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A Surrogate Piecewise Linear Loss Function for Contextual Stochastic Linear Programs in Transport by Qi Hong, Mo Jia, Xuecheng Tian, Zhiyuan Liu, Shuaian Wang

“…To address this limitation, inspired by the smart predict-then-optimize framework, we introduce a novel tunable piecewise linear loss function (PLLF). Rather than directly incorporating decision loss into the learning objective based on specific problem, PLLF serves as a general feedback mechanism that guides the prediction model based on the structure and sensitivity of the downstream optimization task. …”
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The reporting of observational clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging studies: a systematic review. by Qing Guo, Melissa Parlar, Wanda Truong, Geoffrey Hall, Lehana Thabane, Margaret McKinnon, Ron Goeree, Eleanor Pullenayegum

“…The reporting quality of observational functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies involving clinical participants is unclear.…”
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The CaSBP11 gene functions as a negative regulator in pepper drought stress by Huai-Xia Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Bo-Wen Zhang, Fei-Fei Pan

“…The SBP-box gene family, an exclusively plant transcription factor, is critical for plant growth, development, and adaptive responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Critical Review of the Methodological Shortcoming of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cognitive Function Studies by Shahab Haghayegh, Ramon C. Hermida, Michael H. Smolensky, Mili Jimenez Gallardo, Claudia Duran-Aniotz, Andrea Slachevsky, Maria Isabel Behrens, David Aguillon, Hernando Santamaria-Garcia, Adolfo M. García, Diana Matallana, Agustín Ibáñez, Kun Hu

“…This study evaluates methodological aspects of research on bidirectional associations between ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) patterns and cognitive function. By examining the 28 recent studies included in a recent systematic review on the association between ABPM patterns with cognitive function and risk of dementia, our review revealed several significant limitations in study design, sample characteristics, ABPM protocol, cognitive assessment, and data analysis. …”
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Optimizing Resource Fragmentation in Virtual Network Function Placement Using Deep Reinforcement Learning by Ramy Mohamed, Marios Avgeris, Aris Leivadeas, Ioannis Lambadaris

“…In the 6G wireless era, the strategical deployment of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) within a network infrastructure that optimizes resource utilization while fulfilling performance criteria is critical for successfully implementing the Network Function Virtualization (NFV) paradigm across the Edge-to-Cloud continuum. …”
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Impaired esophagogastric motor function as a predictor for development of hiatal hernia in military personnel by O.M. Babii, B.F. Shevchenko, N.V. Prolom, A.M. Halinska, О.О. Halinskyi

“…The characteristics of these functional changes may vary depending on lifestyle factors, levels of physical activity, and adaptive mechanisms, which differ between military personnel and civilians. …”
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The impact of warm-up with the volleyveilig approach on upper extremity function in female volleyball players by Adibeh Baharmast, Parisa Sedaghati, Somayeh Ahmadabadi

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Mechanistic study of the immune defense function of the CRISPR1-Cas system in Enterococcus faecalis by Shuan Tao, Yewei Fang, Lin Zheng, He Zhang, Yao Xu, Wei Liang

“…Enterococci are Gram-positive cocci that are considered to be one of the causative agents of hospital-acquired infections. CRISPR-Cas is an adaptive immune system with targeted defense functions against foreign invading nucleic acids and plays an important role in antibiotic resistance. …”
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Hurricanes lead to declines in taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional richness and shifts in moth community composition by Aura M. Alonso‐Rodríguez, Pablo E. Gutiérrez‐Fonseca, Ingi Agnarsson, Catherine M. Hulshof, Scott E. Miller, Taylor H. Ricketts

“…Unraveling these dimensions offers valuable insights into ecosystem resilience and how communities adapt under changing disturbance regimes. This study examines the immediate effects of large‐scale hurricane disturbance on the taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional dimensions of moth biodiversity in a tropical forest. …”
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CHANGES IN THE OXYGEN TRANSPORT FUNCTION AND ENERGY BALANCE IN RED BLOOD CELLS IN EPISTAXIS PATIENTS by T. S. KOLMAKOVA, N. V. BOIKO, V. V. BYKOVA, O. B. SMIRNOVA

“…To study the oxygen transport function in red blood cells and energy balance in patients suffering from epistaxis of various progress severities. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The present investigation explored the various methods used to adapt the PBF-EB process for the production of functionally graded materials (FGMs). …”
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Role of USP7 in the regulation of tolerogenic dendritic cell function in type 1 diabetes by Farhan Ullah Khan, Puregmaa Khongorzul, Denis Gris, Abdelaziz Amrani

“…Conclusions Our findings underscore the role of the USP7/Ezh2 axis in maintaining tolerogenic DC functions that are required to tailor adaptive immune response and diabetes protection in NOD mice. …”
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Gut microbiota regulates exercise-induced hormetic modulation of cognitive functionResearch in context by Elisa Cintado, Pablo Muela, Lucía Martín-Rodríguez, Ignacio Alcaide, Patricia Tezanos, Klara Vlckova, Benjamín Valderrama, Thomaz F.S. Bastiaanssen, María Rodríguez-Muñoz, María L. de Ceballos, María R. Aburto, John F. Cryan, José Luis Trejo

“…Summary: Background: Lifestyle factors, particularly physical exercise, significantly influence brain structure and cognitive function through a hormetic effect —a phenomenon where low to moderate doses of a stimulus (in this case, exercise) induce beneficial adaptations, while excessive doses could lead to detrimental effects. …”
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Effect of Conductive Education Combined with Exercise Therapy on Rehabilitation Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy by Lihong LI, Liya YANG, Feng HAN, Ningning TIAN, Beibei GONG, Suju CHEN

“…At the each time points, BSID intelligence development scale was used as a measurement tool to compare the motor function development level and intelligence development index of the two groups. …”
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Assessment of structural and functional changes in recipient's transplanted heart in the long-term postoperative period by M. Sh. Khubutiya, Kh. G. Alidzhanova, A. V. Dyatlov, A. A. Ivannikov, S. Yu. Shemakin, D. A. Kosolapov

“…Considering the normal values of left ventricular myocardial strains, we can assume that after 6 years post-orthotopic heart transplantation, the recipients have restored the heart adaptive functions, and a favorable outcome has been achieved. …”
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Diversity and Functional Insights into Endophytic Fungi in Halophytes from West Ordos Desert Ecosystems by Xingzhe Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingpeng Li, Yiteng Ding, Xiaodan Ma, Peng Zhang, Haijing Liu, Jie Wei, Yuying Bao

“…Halophytes, with their unique physiological characteristics and adaptability, have become the dominant vegetation in these areas. …”
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Research progress and prospect of underground utilization of coal-based solid waste functional materials by Jixiong ZHANG, Nan ZHOU, Hengfeng LIU, Yachen XIE, Zhihui SUN, Shenyang OUYANG

“…The research findings indicate that: through activation modification, fiber reinforcement, and gradation optimization, the mechanical properties and environmental adaptability of construction-type functional materials can be significantly enhanced; the thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, and heat storage coefficient of heat extraction-type functional materials are 1.75, 2.12, and 1.72 times that of traditional materials, respectively, with the most significant influencing factor being the shaped phase-change materials; water purification-type functional materials effectively remove heavy metal ions from mine water through multiple reactions, including physical adsorption, ion exchange, surface complexation adsorption, and chemical precipitation; after electrical modification, energy storage-type functional materials can regulate their surface electronic structure and chemical properties, thereby improving the electrical conductivity, energy storage density, and cyclic stability of the materials; the internal mineralization and hydration products of negative carbon-type functional materials can strengthen their pore structure and further achieve long-term CO2 sequestration; load-bearing functional materials, as the fundamental materials for controlling the stability of rock layers and goaf areas, are often enhanced in terms of self-stability, mechanical properties, and conveying performance through particle size gradation, composite optimization, and mechanical activation. …”
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