Structural and functional characterization of a porcine intestinal microbial ecosystem developed in vitro by LinShu Liu, Jenni A. Firrman, Adrienne B. Narrowe, Karley K. Mahalak, Johanna M. S. Lemons, Massimo Marzorati, Cindy Duysburgh, Chloë Rotsaert, Tom Van de Wiele

“…Despite these overwhelming compositional shifts, higher functional conservation was indicated as measured by functional richness, MAG-level traits, CAZymes, and untargeted metabolomics. …”
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Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART): Impact of Mitochondrial (Dys)function and Antioxidant Therapy by Filipa C. Ferreira, José Teixeira, Fernando Lidon, Fernando Cagide, Fernanda Borges, Rosa M. L. N. Pereira

“…It is widely demonstrated that all these changes impair reproductive function. Several studies have connected the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in mitochondria to the recently identified decline of fertility due to various factors, including heat stress. …”
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The 6-kilodalton peptide 1 of the family Potyviridae: small in size but powerful in function by Liansheng Yu, Xayvangye Korxeelor, Ziyi Wang, Shuaifang Chang, Xue Jiang, Xiaoyun Wu, Xiaoyun Wu, Xiaofei Cheng

“…Despite its small size, 6K1 exhibits diverse functions, including facilitating the assembly of viral replication complex (VRC), altering host membrane permeability as a viroporin, and interacting with host factors to promote infection. …”
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Differences in the functional use of two migratory stopovers by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). by Raphael Mayaud, Joshua N Smith, David Peel, Craig Wilson, Wally Franklin, Tim Stevens, Susan Bengtson Nash

“…Therefore, contextualising the significance of Moreton Bay relative to a well-established stopover like Hervey Bay, can provide valuable insights into their functional roles within the broader migratory network, helping to inform targeted conservation efforts. …”
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Runoff Potentiality of a Watershed through SCS and Functional Data Analysis Technique by M. I. Adham, S. M. Shirazi, F. Othman, S. Rahman, Z. Yusop, Z. Ismail

“…Runoff potentiality of a watershed was assessed based on identifying curve number (CN), soil conservation service (SCS), and functional data analysis (FDA) techniques. …”
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Technique as function of memory: heritage values and revaluation of habitat and the landscape in Ambalema, Colombia by Gloria Aponte García, Eduardo Peñaloza Kairuz, Juan José Ospina-Tascón, César Augusto Velandia Silva

“…This approach is particularly applied to the field of conservation and restoration of natural and cultural heritage. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMUM DOSAGE OF FOOD ADDITIVE «SELEX» FOR FUNCTIONAL BAKERY GOODS PRODUCTION by Naumova N.L.

“…One of the important quality factors of a functional food is the ability to preserve its curative and preventive properties for the entire shelf life. …”
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Comprehensive Dataset for Polychaetes in the IPC: Species Distribution, DNA Barcodes, and Functional Traits by Jieyang Weng, Xuwen Wu, Chenrui Li, Yongnan Li, Qian Li, Fangkun Dou, Tiantian Wang, Jie Li, Yue Wang, Linlin Zhang

“…Abstract The Indo Pacific Convergence Zone (IPC) is recognized as an area of highest taxonomic and functional diversity. The polychaetes have garnered attention as their enormous functional trait diversity and their significant role in biomonitoring ecosystems. …”
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Taxonomic, Functional, and Phylogenetic Diversity of Bats in Urban and Suburban Environments in Southern México by Miguel Briones-Salas, Gabriela E. Medina-Cruz, Cintia Natalia Martin-Regalado

“…Urbanization is one of the leading causes of habitat loss, which has increased significantly in tropical regions in recent years, leading to the loss of species, their ecological functions, and evolutionary history. To determine the effect of urbanization on the diversity of bat communities in urban and suburban environments, we analyzed the α and β taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversities at four sites along urbanization gradients surrounding a rapidly expanding city (Oaxaca City) in southern Mexico. …”
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Flood analysis comparison with probability density functions and a stochastic weather generator by Israel García-Ledesma, Jaime Madrigal, Jesús Pardo-Loaiza, Joel Hernández-Bedolla, Constantino Domínguez-Sánchez, Sonia Tatiana Sánchez-Quispe

“…This study compares two methodologies for predicting flood events in Morelia, Mexico: theoretical distribution functions and stochastic weather generators. The methodology integrates maximum runoff results for different return periods into a drainage network hydraulic model, using the Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method and a multivariate stochastic model (MASVC). …”
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Supportive functions of soil organic carbon for ecosystem services in karst desertification areas by Wang Xingfu, Liu Yi, Xiong Kangning, Huang Xianfei, Zhang Zhenming

“…The ecosystem service functions of soil nutrient retention, soil conservation, and carbon balance responses to the SOC were analyzed. …”
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Climate and topographic drivers of species and functional diversity in subtropical shrublands of Guangdong, China by Xuan Luo, Mengmeng Yang, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Wanxuan Huang, Shizhong Liu, Feiyong Liao, Yuelin Li

“…However, the mechanisms by which environmental gradients shape species and functional diversity remain poorly understood. In this study, we examined spatial patterns of biodiversity across 15 shrubland communities in Guangdong Province using taxonomic and functional diversity indices, regression analysis, Pearson correlation, Redundancy analysis (RDA), and MaxEnt modeling. …”
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Core histone families of mollusca: systematic identification, evolutionary insights, and functional analysis by Yalin Guan, Xiaomei Chen, Xuan Zhu, Fuyun Liu, Yuanting Ma, Wentao Han, Rui Yang, Yuli Li, Lisui Bao, Shi Wang, Zhenmin Bao, Jing Wang

“…Histone variants, specially H2A and H3 paralogs, display conserved motifs potentially involved in nucleosome stability and lineage-specific residues involved in functional specialization. …”
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Coordinated Role of Autophagy and ERAD in Maintaining Neuroendocrine Function by Preventing Prohormone Aggregation by Xuya Pan, Xing He, Su Wu, Na Xiong, Xinyu Hou, Heting Wang, Diane Somlo, Martin Spiess, Haiyang Wang, Jifeng Yang, Chunliang Li, Shasha Li, Wenbin Ma, Yanming Chen, Jun Cui, Ling Qi, Guojun Shi

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Construction and functional identification of overexpression vector of the peach PpCLH1 gene by LIU Xin, ZHANG Xiaoyu, MENG Junren, LI Ang, DUAN Wenyi, SUN Shihang, PAN Lei, ZENG Wenfang, WANG Zhiqiang, NIU Liang

“…Similarly, cherry PaCLH1 exhibited a notable similarity of 96.6% to PpCLH1, indicative of a conserved CLH1 function across the Rosaceae family, specifically within the genus Prunus. …”
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Phosphate-solubilizing function of Pediococcus pentosaceus PSM16 and its underlying mechanism by Hong Yaling, Chen Shasha, Li Mengyao, Li Wenhui, Gao Yan, Luo Mengjiao, Zhou Qian, Zhou Siyuan, Zhou Diao, Li Xinhui, Zhang Lei, Zhou Qiong, Yang Ziqiang, Xia Yandong, Zhang Gaihua, Jia Yin

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Structure-function relationships of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis transcription factor WhiB1. by Laura J Smith, Melanie R Stapleton, Roger S Buxton, Jeffrey Green

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Site-directed mutagenesis of M. tuberculosis whiB1 and characterization of the corresponding proteins has been used to explore structure-function relationships of the NO-responsive transcription factor WhiB1. …”
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures improves survival in functionally dependent trauma patients by Yi-Yu Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Chih-Po Hsu, Jen-Fu Huang, Ya-Chiao Lin, Ling-Wei Kuo, Chi-Tung Cheng, Chien-Hung Liao

“…Patients with three or more rib fractures and AIS (Abbreviated Injury Scale) greater than 3 for the rib and thoracic wall, along with documented functional dependency, were included. Propensity score matching (3:1) was applied to reduce the selection bias between patients receiving SSRF and those managed conservatively. …”
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MAST Kinases’ Function and Regulation: Insights from Structural Modeling and Disease Mutations by Michael C. Lemke, Nithin R. Avala, Michael T. Rader, Stefan R. Hargett, Daniel S. Lank, Brandon D. Seltzer, Thurl E. Harris

“…<b>Results</b>: Higher-order organisms often have multiple MASTs and a single MASTL kinase. MAST proteins conserve an AGC kinase domain, a domain of unknown function 1908 (DUF), and a PDZ binding domain. …”
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Evolution of HD-ZIP transcription factors and their function in cabbage leafy head formation by Ju Zhang, Ju Zhang, Can Chen, Can Chen, Qihang Yang, Jie Xu, Zizhuo Han, Wei Ma, Xiaomeng Zhang, Kedong Xu, Jianjun Zhao, Xueping Chen

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