Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Mushroom-Based Food Additives and Food Fortified with Them—Current Status and Future Perspectives by Agata Michalska, Małgorzata Sierocka, Beata Drzewiecka, Michał Świeca

“…A relatively new trend involves incorporating mushrooms or their components as additives and supplements to enhance the quality and functionality of traditional food products. …”
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Effects of Adding Hydroxytyrosol to the Diet of Pigs in the Nursery Phase on Growth Performance, Biochemical Markers, and Fatty Acid Profile by Rafael Domingos Augusto Rofino, Cassio Antonio Ficagna, Taeline Zamboni, Bruna Klein, Enrico A. Altieri, Kevin E. O’Connor, Reeta Davis, Margaret Walsh, Fernando de Castro Tavernari, Marcel Manente Boiago, Aleksandro Schafer da Silva, Diovani Paiano

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Mechanical performance of 3D printed functionally graded PETG: An experimental investigation by Sheikh Aadil Hussain, M.S. Charoo, Mir Irfan Ul Haq

Subjects: “…Additive manufacturing (AM)…”
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The role of dietary monoglycerides and tributyrin in enhancing performance and intestinal health function in nursery piglets by Keila Abadia Barbosa, Jansller Luiz Genova, Mayara Larissa Pazdziora, Julia Fairuz Hennig, Liliana Bury de Azevedo, Bruno Rafael de Melo Veiga, Gustavo de Amorim Rodrigues, Silvana Teixeira Carvalho, Diovani Paiano, Alysson Saraiva, Newton Tavares Escocard de Oliveira, Paulo Levi de Oliveira Carvalho

“…This study was conducted to assess the effects of dietary monoglycerides and tributyrin on performance, blood metabolites, and intestinal health function in nursery piglets. A total of 96 crossbred entire male piglets (7.70 ± 0.49 kg) were allotted for 35 d in a complete block design to one of four treatments: (1) negative control (NC): no feed additive, (2) positive control (PC) containing 60 mg halquinol/kg diet, (3) diet containing 2 g monoglyceride blend/kg diet (MGD), and (4) diet containing 2 g tributyrin/kg diet (TBT). …”
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Investigation of Ultrasonic Flowmeter Error in Distorted Flow Using Two-peak Salami Functions by Fedir Matiko, Vitalii Roman, Halyna Matiko, Dmytro Yalinskyi

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Suppression of additive periodic low-frequency interference on eddy current defectograms by Leonid Y. Bystrov, Artemy N. Gladkov, Egor V. Kuzmin

“…It was found minimizing the distance of the signal's autocorrelation function and expected autocorrelation. For it two kinds were proposed: the noise autocorrelation and the reference autocorrelation. …”
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Spiro-Type Cyclic Phosphazene Derivatives as Dual-Function Additives to Improve Thermal Insulation and Flame Retardancy of Rigid Polyurethane Foams by Kyosuke Isoda, Shuya Matsumoto, Masato Sakabe, Shogo Morisako, Hidenori Aihara, Yuhei Nakashima

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Improving the shelf-life and functionality of an orange juice by the addition of polyphenol-enriched extracts obtained using natural deep eutectic solvents by Clara Gomez-Urios, Lorenzo Siroli, Davide Gottardi, Simona Benedetti, Rosalba Lanciotti, Ana Frigola, Susanna Buratti, Jesus Blesa, Mattia Di Nunzio, Francesca Patrignani, Maria J Esteve

“…Overall, this study demonstrates the feasibility of extending the shelf life and enhancing the functionality of orange juice using NADES extracts and without compromising its organoleptic properties.…”
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The functional addition of hydrochloric acid to dry feed improves mineral nutrition, growth, and reduces body deformities in juvenile stomachless tench by R. Kamiński, J. Sikorska, L. Polak-Juszczak, J. Wolnicki

“…In this study, different doses (0.75, 1.5, and 3.0%) of hydrochloric acid were used as functional additives to commercial dry feed for tench juveniles. …”
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Effects of dietary propyl gallate and Lactobacillus plantarum addition on growth, intestinal morphology, antioxidant capacity, and immune functions of Pekin ducks by L. Dai, B.W. Wang, W.L. Fan, W. Qian, J. Zhang, B.H. Wang, B.B. Zhang, M.A. Zhang

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Improving the electrochemical performances of active carbon-based supercapacitors through the combination of introducing functional groups and using redox additive electrolyte by Mingyuan Zhang, Guoxiang Wang, Lu Lu, Tingyu Wang, Hongfeng Xu, Changshun Yu, Haiting Li, Wenyan Tian

“…Keywords: Active carbon, Functional groups, Redox additive electrolyte, Supercapacitor…”
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Evaluation of natural additives on in vitro gas production kinetics and digestibility of Xaraés grass combined or not with dry fiber and solubles by Nelcino Francisco de Paula, Victória Curvo Ormond, Leticia de Assis Calmon Cerisara, Edjane Pereira da Silva, Rafaela Juliana Jardim Cunha, Luciano da Silva Cabral, Mozart Alves Fonseca, Joanis Tilemahos Zervoudakis, Tayane Barbosa Pereira, Ricardo Pereira Manzano

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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…IntroductionOrganic fertilizer offers significant advantages for sustainable agricultural development compared to inorganic fertilizers and is increasingly becoming the predominant fertilizer strategy. Functional traits and gut microbiota of soil fauna are recognized as potential indicators of environmental changes. …”
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Functional and transcriptomic insights into plant response to arginine-functionalized nanohydroxyapatite treatment by Chinenye L. Izuegbunam, Beate Wone, Bernard W.M. Wone

“…The manipulation of the plant genome is essential for elucidating gene functions in plants and advancing the development of climate-resistant crops. …”
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The Impact of Functional Training on Balance and Vestibular Function: A Narrative Review by Eric Bunnell, Matthew T. Stratton

“…<b>Objectives</b>: The objective of this narrative review was to examine the available literature regarding the increasingly popular method of exercise commonly referred to as “Functional Training” and its potential implications on vestibular and balance function. …”
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Methods for analyzing the impact of software changes on objective functions and safety functions by A. А. Legkodumov, B. N. Kozeyev, V. V. Belikov, A. V. Korolkov

“…This paper examines the various approaches to analyzing the impact of software changes, and suggests a new method using function control flows. Impact analysis of software change can require the investment of a lot of time and competence on the part of the expert conducting it. …”
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Effects of straw returning on functional genes and functional groups of soil microorganisms by WANG Binhao, WU Yuping, CHEN Yanbo, ZHANG Fangzhou, LIU Zhenyu, ZHANG Shuo, WANG Xianting

“…Moreover, the abundance of VFGs significantly increased under long-term straw returning. In addition, the abundance ratio of the functional genes mcrA and pmoA, as well as that of norB and nosZ, was significantly reduced, which suggested that more CH₄ and N₂O in rice fields under straw returning will be converted. …”
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Layer-by-layer coating strategy to functionalize the magnetic nanoparticles for their multi-functionalization by Jing Liu, Ye Chen, Hongjie Huang, Feixiong Chen

“…The redox molecules were effectively anchored to the MNPs under the organic solvents, while such functionalized MNPs surface were subsequently protected by the LbL coating process prior to dispersing in high ionic strength solutions (e.g. …”
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Abnormal anorectal manometric and sensory functions in patients with functional anorectal pain by Hongyan Zheng, Yanlan Wu, Sangsang Wu, Fan Liu, Jiande D. Z. Chen, Dan Chai, Min Ni

“…However, limited information is available on HARM-identifiable characteristics in patients with functional anorectal pain (FARP). This study explored the pathogenesis of FARP by investigating their anorectal physiological and psychological characteristics using HARM. …”
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Sexual function and pelvic floor function five years after hysterectomy by Catharina Forsgren, Ulrika Johannesson

“…In contrast, women non‐sexually active at the time of hysterectomy reported an improvement of sexual function. Additionally, there was an association before surgery, between pelvic floor dysfunction (mean PFDI‐20 score) and low sexual function (mean FSFI score) (p < 0.05). …”
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