THE ROLE OF SALIVARY GLANDS IN ORAL CAVITY HOMEOSTASIS: SECRETION, COMPOSITION AND NEUROENDOCRINE CONTROL by Ciprian Adrian Dinu, Claudia Simona Stefan, Daniela Mihalache, Marius Vacaru Carnaru, Magdalena Rusu-Negraia

“…The composition of saliva includes water, electrolytes, proteins, enzymes, and immunoglobulins, each of which contributes to its essential functions, such as lubrication, pH buffering, and antimicrobial activity. …”
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Understanding the physiological role and cross-interaction network of VapBC35 toxin-antitoxin system from Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Neelam Singh, Gopinath Chattopadhyay, Niranjana Sri Sundaramoorthy, Raghavan Varadarajan, Ramandeep Singh

“…Abstract The VapBC toxin-antitoxin (TA) system, composed of VapC toxin and VapB antitoxin, has gained attention due to its relative abundance in members of the M. tuberculosis complex. Here, we have functionally characterised VapBC35 TA system from M. tuberculosis. …”
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Measurement of the turning behaviour of tethered membrane wings using automated flight manoeuvres by C. Elfert, D. Göhlich, R. Schmehl

“…A flight control algorithm was adapted from the literature to execute automated, repeatable figure-eight flight manoeuvres and measure the steering gain and the dead time as functions of the steering input. …”
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Event-Triggered Fault-Tolerant ADRC for Variable-Load Quadrotor with Prescribed Performance by Zhichen Li, Qiaoran Wang, Huaicheng Yan

“…To enhance robustness, prescribed performance functions dynamically constrain tracking errors within predefined bounds, while event-triggered mechanisms reduce computational load through condition-based updates of control signals. …”
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Vole Foraging-Inspired Dynamic Path Planning of Wheeled Humanoid Robots Under Workshop Slippery Road Conditions by Hu Li, Yan Wang, Yixuan Guo, Jiawang Duan

“…On this basis, the dynamic path-planning model is constructed by combining the cost functions and constraints based on the slip-risk information. …”
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Contrasting the influences of phosphate and phosphite on growth of Aspergillus niger by Ying Wang, Kejin Ding, Jiakai Ji, Meiyue Xu, Shihui Yan, Yonghong Fan, Dan Yu, Zhen Li, Zhen Li

“…These results demonstrated a significant inhibitory effect of phosphite on PSF functionality. This inhibition likely stems from fundamental differences in the molecular structures of phosphite and phosphate, which influence their biochemical interactions. …”
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Development of a Flexible and Conductive Heating Membrane via BSA-Assisted Electroless Plating on Electrospun PVDF-HFP Nanofibers by Mun Jeong Choi, Dae Hyeob Yoon, Yoo Sei Park, Hyoryung Nam, Geon Hwee Kim

“…For interfacial functionalization, a protein-based engineering approach using bovine serum albumin (BSA) was employed to facilitate palladium ion coordination and seed formation. …”
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Floral organ development combined with pistil transcriptome analysis reveals the role of plant hormone signal transduction in the distyly of Primula vulgaris by Lu Zhang, Hantao Sun, Jianguo Feng, Yan Xu, Xuan Wang, Jinjie Cao, Feng Cao, Yanlong Wang, Jianbin Ma, Ping Li, Xiaoman Zhang

“…There are currently many studies on the origin and evolution of distyly in Primula, but there remains relatively little research on the molecular mechanisms and related gene functions that regulate distyly. This study first observed the anatomy of the organs of P. vulgaris and clarified that the important turning points in producing distyly were when the flower bud length was 3–4 mm and 10–11 mm, respectively. …”
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Transformation education Pancasila as vehicle systematic education character in the era of globalization: A study conceptual – philosophical by Jackson Simamora, Dasim Budimansyah, Encep Syarief Nurdin, Mupid Hidayat

“…The study results indicate that Pancasila education not only functions as an instrument of state ideology but also as a dynamic paradigm that accommodates cultural diversity and global challenges. …”
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Dynamic prostate cancer transcriptome analysis delineates the trajectory to disease progression by Marco Bolis, Daniela Bossi, Arianna Vallerga, Valentina Ceserani, Manuela Cavalli, Daniela Impellizzieri, Laura Di Rito, Eugenio Zoni, Simone Mosole, Angela Rita Elia, Andrea Rinaldi, Ricardo Pereira Mestre, Eugenia D’Antonio, Matteo Ferrari, Flavio Stoffel, Fernando Jermini, Silke Gillessen, Lukas Bubendorf, Peter Schraml, Arianna Calcinotto, Eva Corey, Holger Moch, Martin Spahn, George Thalmann, Marianna Kruithof-de Julio, Mark A. Rubin, Jean-Philippe P. Theurillat

“…Using patient-derived xenograft models, we functionally validate our observations and add single-cell resolution. …”
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The Science behind vegetable aromas: types, synthesis, and influencing factors of volatile compounds by Chenxi Ji, Chenxu Liu, Rongqing Wang, Meiying Ruan, Zhuping Yao, Hongjian Wan, Zhimiao Li, Yuan Cheng, Qingjing Ye

“…Future studies should further investigate the functions of VOCs, their regulatory networks, and their roles in plant ecological adaptation.…”
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Terahertz‐Wave Polarization Space‐Division Multiplexing Meta‐Devices based on Spin‐Decoupled Phase Control by Yuehong Xu, Yuma Takida, Tetsu Suzuki, Hiroaki Minamide

“…Abstract This study presents a generalized design strategy for novel terahertz‐wave polarization space‐division multiplexing meta‐devices, functioning as multi‐polarization generators, modulators, and analyzers. …”
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Analysis of Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning Guided by Actors’ Perceptions: Insights at the Regional Level in the Netherlands and Spain by Rocío Losada-Iglesias, Emilio R. Díaz-Varela, Wim Timmermans, David Miranda

“…For strategic GI planning to be effective and ensure long-term sustainability and functionality, it must involve collaboration among relevant actors at all governance levels. …”
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Guidance Action in the Costa Rican Humanities School System for the Development of Comprehensive Student Well-being by María Marta Castro-Arce, Gabriela Chacón-Fonseca, Ángeles Sánchez-López

“…Therefore, the analysis of the information obtained confirms the functions that characterize the Guidance service in this educational modality and reflects the three dimensions of the comprehensive well-being circle that are prominent in guidance and collective interventions. …”
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Natural Language Processing For Requirement Elicitation In University Using Kmeans And Meanshift Algorithm by Devi Yurisca Bernanda, Dayang N.A. Jawawi, Shahliza Abd Halim, Fransiskus Adikara

“…Data available and the increasingly complex requirements of system software whose functions can adapt to changing needs to gain the trust of its users, an approach is needed in a continuous software engineering process. …”
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Multi-objective programming method for ship weather routing based on fusion of A* and NSGA-II by Yuankui LI, Jiyuan SUO, Dongye YU, Xinyu ZHANG, Fang YANG, Xuefeng YANG

“…Objectives In order to meet the development requirements of intelligent shipping and the domestication of meteorological navigation in China, a ship multi-objective route planning method based on the fusion of A* and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) is proposed that can adapt to complex and diverse long-distance navigation tasks.MethodsBy incorporating the A* algorithm into NSGA-II to guide the search direction and accelerate the convergence speed, an environmental data model and objective functions are constructed. …”
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Institutional mechanisms for improving the quality of life of the population in the context of the information society development by A. Zh. Panzabekova, A. E. Tazhieva, G. B. Nurlikhina, G. N. Appakova

“…Along with indicators for assessing the effectiveness of institutions, it is proposed to use additional criteria that reflect specific rules for the functioning of institutions. Institutions and their instruments of influence on the quality of life of the population are systematized. …”
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Modelling and Solving Rescheduling Problems in Dynamic Permutation Flow Shop Environments by Pablo Valledor, Alberto Gomez, Paolo Priore, Javier Puente

“…To demonstrate the appropriateness of this approach, the algorithm is applied to a benchmark specifically designed in this study, considering three objective functions (makespan, total weighted tardiness, and steadiness) and three classes of disruptions (appearance of new jobs, machine faults, and changes in operational times). …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing using split-pool barcoding reveals transcriptional heterogeneity in Porphyromonas gingivalis with implications for periodontal pathogenesis by Eun-Young Jang, Seok Bin Yang, Jeewan Chun, Kyu Hwan Kwack, Sang-Wook Kang, Jae-Hyung Lee, Ji-Hoi Moon

“…Sub-clustering of major populations revealed rare subgroups, including one enriched for genes involved in iron acquisition, proteolysis, and transport.Conclusions This study presents the first single-cell transcriptomic map of P. gingivalis, revealing rare but functionally significant subpopulations. Such diversity may support bacterial adaptability, virulence, and immune evasion, informing future strategies for targeted periodontal therapy.…”
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Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation by Jaehwi Seol, Yonghyun Park, Jeonghyeon Pak, Yuseung Jo, Giwan Lee, Yeongmin Kim, Chanyoung Ju, Ayoung Hong, Hyoung Il Son

“…., harvesting robots, intelligent spraying robots, autonomous driving robots for greenhouse operations, and multirobot systems, as a method to expand functionality and improve performance. Each system is designed to operate in unstructured agricultural environments, adapting to specific needs. …”
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