Climate is stronger than you think: Exploring functional planting and TRIAD zoning for increased forest resilience to extreme disturbances. by Clément Hardy, Christian Messier, Yan Boulanger, Dominic Cyr, Élise Filotas

“…Overall, our study reveals that an adaptation component can be included in current or future management strategies, but that increasing functional diversity via plantations will likely be insufficient to significantly boost forest resilience. …”
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Temporal dynamics of the bacterial community structure and functions associated with marine sponges collected off Karah Island, Terengganu, Malaysia by Yuki Hayami, Logajothiswaran Ambalavanan, Sandra Catherine Zainathan, Muhd Danish-Daniel, Shumpei Iehata

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"Josef K von 1963...": Orson Welles' ‘Americanized’ Version of The Trial and the changing functions of the Kafkaesque in Postwar West Germany by Anne-Marie Scholz

“…This article investigates the reception of the American auteur and actor Orson Welles' adaptation of Franz Kafka's The Trial in West Germany in 1963. …”
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A Lattice Boltzmann BGK Model with an Amending Function for Two-Dimensional Second-Order Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations by Xiaohua Bi, Junbo Lei, Demei Li, Lindong Lai, Huilin Lai, Zhipeng Liu

“…A mesoscopic lattice Boltzmann method based on the BGK model is proposed to solve a class of two-dimensional second-order nonlinear partial differential equations by incorporating an amending function. The model provides an efficient and stable framework for simulating initial value problems of second-order nonlinear partial differential equations and is adaptable to various nonlinear systems, including strongly nonlinear cases. …”
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Sliding-mode control based on prescribed performance function and its application to a SEA-Based lower limb exoskeleton by Feilong Zhang, Feilong Zhang, Tian Wang, Liang Zhang, Enming Shi, Enming Shi, Chengchao Wang, Chengchao Wang, Ning Li, Yu Lu, Bi Zhang

“…A sliding-mode control based on a prescribed performance function is proposed for discrete-time single-input single-output systems. …”
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Solitary Wave Solutions to a Fractional-Order Fokas Equation via the Improved Modified Extended Tanh-Function Approach by M. B. Almatrafi

“…This research employs the improved modified extended tanh-function technique to explore several solitary wave solutions to the fractional-order Fokas equation. …”
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The diffuse and invasive weed Oxalis pes-caprae L.: From botany to chemical, functional and ecological interactions with soil and organisms by Maria Chiara Di Meo, Pasquale Napoletano, Anna De Marco, Anna Rita Bianchi, Mauro De Nisco, Gaetano Cardinale, Domenico Palatucci

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A diagnosis method based on graph neural networks embedded with multirelationships of intrinsic mode functions for multiple mechanical faults by Bin Wang, Manyi Wang, Yadong Xu, Liangkuan Wang, Shiyu Chen, Xuanshi Chen

“…To address the limitations of existing methods, we propose a fault diagnosis method based on graph neural networks (GNNs) embedded with multirelationships of intrinsic mode functions (MIMF). The approach introduces a novel graph topological structure constructed from the features of intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) of monitored signals and their multirelationships. …”
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CENTRALISATION OF POWERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ENTITIES UNDER MARTIAL LAW AS A GUARANTEE OF ECONOMIC AND LEGAL STABILITY OF THE STATE FUNCTIONING by Roman Stefanchishen, Andrii Ihnatiev, Olena Pasechnyk

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Healthy lifestyle, daytime sleepiness, and gut microbiome composition are determinants of functional strength in humans: a cross-sectional study by Friederike Norkeweit, Kristina Schlicht, Nathalie Rohmann, Katharina Hartmann, Kathrin Türk, Ute Settgast, Dominik M. Schulte, Felix Gilbert, Tobias Demetrowitsch, Fynn Brix, Corinna Bang, Andre Franke, Karin Schwarz, Matthias Laudes, Corinna Geisler

“…The analyses included anthropometric data, clinical biochemistry, medication, sleep duration, healthy lifestyle score (HLS), 16 S rRNA gut microbiota, serum and urine metabolomics, bile acids, and an adapted dietary inflammatory index (ADII) score. Associations were found between age, inflammation, and low functional strength, with sleep duration increasing the odds and a healthy lifestyle decreasing the risk. …”
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Novel function of single-target regulator NorR involved in swarming motility and biofilm formation revealed in Vibrio alginolyticus by Tongxian Chen, Xiaoling Zhou, Ruonan Feng, Shuhao Shi, Xiyu Chen, Bingqi Wei, Zhong Hu, Tao Peng

“…Moreover, we proved that NorR from E. coli had a similar function in controlling motility. NorR overexpression led to increased resistance to oxidative stress and tetracycline. …”
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A Case Study on SAL-Based Teaching and Learning in a Functional Clothing and Materials Course Using Generative AI by Hyun Ah Kim

“…This study explores the application of Smart Action Learning (SAL) and generative AI tools in the “Functional Clothing and Materials” course to enhance student engagement, problem-solving abilities, and practical skill acquisition. …”
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Caputo Barrier Functions and Their Applications to the Safety, Safety-and-Stability, and Input-to-State Safety of a Class of Fractional-Order Systems by Zheren Zhu, Bingbing Shen, Le Yao, Yi Chai, Zhihuan Song

“…Based on our previous work, this article further explores, in depth, the problem of the transfer and adaptability of barrier functions for integer-order systems in fractional-order systems, and it also proposes the Caputo reciprocal barrier function and Caputo zeroing barrier function. …”
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Thresholds and Trade-Offs: Fire Severity Modulates Soil Microbial Biomass-Function Coupling in Taiga Forests, Northeast of China by Huijiao Qu, Siyu Jiang, Zhichao Cheng, Dan Wei, Libin Yang, Jia Zhou

“…Our findings advance post-fire soil restoration frameworks and advocate multi-omics integration to decode fire-adapted functional gene networks, guiding climate-resilient forest management.…”
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Blimp1/Prdm1 Functions in Opposition to Irf1 to Maintain Neonatal Tolerance during Postnatal Intestinal Maturation. by Arne W Mould, Marc A J Morgan, Andrew C Nelson, Elizabeth K Bikoff, Elizabeth J Robertson

“…Recent studies demonstrate that the zinc finger transcriptional repressor Blimp1/Prdm1 plays an essential role governing postnatal reprogramming of intestinal enterocytes during this period. Functional loss results in global changes in gene expression patterns, particularly in genes associated with metabolic function. …”
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Caspase 3 exhibits a yeast metacaspase proteostasis function that protects mitochondria from toxic TDP43 aggregates by Steve Brunette, Anupam Sharma, Ryan Bell, Lawrence Puente, Lynn A Megeney

“…We demonstrate that human caspase 3 can functionally substitute for the ScMCA1 and limit protein aggregation in yeast, including TDP-43 inclusions. …”
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Fabrication and functional validation of a hybrid biomimetic nanovaccine (HBNV) against KitK641E-mutant melanoma by Kishwor Poudel, Zhenyu Ji, Ching-Ni Njauw, Anpuchchelvi Rajadurai, Brijesh Bhayana, Ryan J. Sullivan, Jong Oh Kim, Hensin Tsao

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Effects of Time-Compressed Speech Training on Multiple Functional and Structural Neural Mechanisms Involving the Left Superior Temporal Gyrus by Tsukasa Maruyama, Hikaru Takeuchi, Yasuyuki Taki, Kosuke Motoki, Hyeonjeong Jeong, Yuka Kotozaki, Seishu Nakagawa, Rui Nouchi, Kunio Iizuka, Ryoichi Yokoyama, Yuki Yamamoto, Sugiko Hanawa, Tsuyoshi Araki, Kohei Sakaki, Yukako Sasaki, Daniele Magistro, Ryuta Kawashima

“…Training with time-compressed speech (TCSSL) in a second language leads to adaptation toward TCSSL. Here, we newly investigated the effects of 4 weeks of training with TCSSL on diverse cognitive functions and neural systems using the fractional amplitude of spontaneous low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF), resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) with the left superior temporal gyrus (STG), fractional anisotropy (FA), and regional gray matter volume (rGMV) of young adults by magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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When Genetic Diversity Is Low: The Effects of Ploidy Level on Plant Functional Trait Expression in Spartina Under Global Change by Dirk Granse, Paul Wendt, Sigrid Suchrow, Dieter Hanelt, Jörg Fromm, Morgane Milin, Oscar Lima, Armel Salmon, Malika Aïnouche, Kai Jensen

“…Biomass allocation patterns differed between cytotypes under global change conditions, suggesting distinct effects on ecosystem functioning, such as belowground carbon sequestration and cycling. …”
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Prediction of Risk Behaviors in HIV-infected Patients Based on Family Functioning: The Mediating Roles of Lifestyle and Risky Decision Making by Fariba Ebrahim Babaei, Mojtaba Habibi Asgarabad, Vahid Nejati, Saeed Ghodrati, Ghasem Keshavarz Gerami

“…These behaviors are affected by various factors, such as biological, familial, and social determinants, peer group, media, and lifestyle. Low family functioning is one of the important factors predicting risk behaviors. …”
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