Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…We employed the in-situ sol–gel method to create cellulose-silica silane functionalized composites, analyzing them through different characterization techniques such as Attenuated total reflectance- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA)/differential thermogravimetric (DTG), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques. …”
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The Determination of Functionalized Textile Materials Durability Based on Copolymers of Acrylonitrile to Thermal and Thermal-Oxidative Degradation by Olga Haranina, Ievgeniia Romaniuk, Yana Red'ko, Anna Vardanian, Liudmyla Halavska, Nataliia Pervaia, Antonina Babich

“…However, if the temperature exceeded 130 °C, chemical changes in the polymer occurred, in particular, the process of cyclization. The analysis of the thermogravimetry data of thermally oxidized samples resulted in the retention of the complex stepwise nature of decomposition inherent in the initial fibrous material based on acrylonitrile copolymers. …”
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Classification of schizophrenia spectrum disorder using machine learning and functional connectivity: reconsidering the clinical application by Chao Li, Ji Chen, Mengshi Dong, Hao Yan, Feng Chen, Ning Mao, Shuai Wang, Xiaozhu Liu, Yanqing Tang, Fei Wang, Jie Qin

“…This study investigates whether functional connectivity features identified in chronic, medicated SSD patients could be generalized to early-stage SSD. …”
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Myocardial iron is strongly associated with reproductive function in beta-thalassemic women under chelation therapy by M. A. Castaldi, C. Fulgione, L. Marino, S. G. Castaldi, L. Giugliano, C. Selleri, M. Guida, V. Frega, L. Cobellis, A. Filosa, M. Casale

“…Difference in demographic characteristics, chelation therapy, iron status, and reproductive function between groups were assessed, together with correlation analysis of iron overload. …”
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Residential real estate price prediction based on adaptive loss function and feature embedding optimization by Hongqin Zhang

“…Experimental results demonstrate that our method achieves the state-of-the-art performance, providing a robust data foundation for the real estate market, which enhances price forecasting accuracy, benefiting investors, developers, and policymakers by improving market analysis and investment decision-making This study advances the field of real estate price prediction by offering a novel approach to dynamic factor weighting. …”
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Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Functional Outcomes with Implant-Supported Overdentures versus Conventional Complete Dentures by Mansi Rajput, Khadiza Begum, Sadananda Hota, Amit Kumar, Balaji S. Munde, Sirisha Kommuri, Hina N. Abdul

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and comparative analysis. …”
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Enhancing the reverse transcriptase function in Taq polymerase via AI-driven multiparametric rational design by Yulia E. Tomilova, Nikolay E. Russkikh, Igor M. Yi, Elizaveta V. Shaburova, Viktor N. Tomilov, Galina B. Pyrinova, Svetlana O. Brezhneva, Olga S. Tikhonyuk, Nadezhda S. Gololobova, Dmitriy V. Popichenko, Maxim O. Arkhipov, Leonid O. Bryzgalov, Evgeniy V. Brenner, Anastasia A. Artyukh, Dmitry N. Shtokalo, Dmitry N. Shtokalo, Dmitry N. Shtokalo, Denis V. Antonets, Mikhail K. Ivanov, Mikhail K. Ivanov

“…Several enzymes validated via this procedure were effective in single-enzyme real-time reverse-transcription PCR setups, implying their utility for the development of new tools for real-time reverse-transcription PCR technologies, such as pathogen RNA detection and gene expression analysis. This study illustrates how AI can be effectively integrated with experimental bioengineering to enhance enzyme functionality systematically. …”
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DataMetProcess: An open-source package and Shiny application for the acquisition and processing of meteorological data from INMET by Wagner Martins dos Santos, Hoi Leong Lee, Edimir Xavier Leal Ferraz, Abelardo Antônio de Assunção Montenegro, Lady Daiane Costa de Sousa Martins, Alan Cézar Bezerra, Ênio Farias de França e Silva, Thieres George Freire da Silva, João L.M.P. de Lima, Xuguang Tang, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim

“…Thus, the objective was to develop a package in the R programming environment to download and process data provided by Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) and to create a free web-based tool using Shiny (interactive web apps) to simplify the use of the functions provided in the package. …”
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Vitamin C exerts anti-cadmium induced fracture functions/targets: bioinformatic and biostructural findings by Rong Li, Songzuo Yu, Xiao Liang, Yu Li, Keng Po Lai

“…Methods: Thus, we used a network pharmacology approach and molecular docking analysis to identify core targets, functional processes, and biological pathways involved in the anti-fracture action of VC. …”
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Dynamics of Functional States in Shift Personnel at an Oil Exploration Enterprise as Influenced by Workplace Psychosocial Factors by Yana A. Korneeva, Natalya N. Simonova, Anastasiya V. Korneeva, Marina A. Dobrynina

“…The assessment of psychosocial factors in the workplace was carried out using the QPSNordic method. Statistical analysis of the data was carried out using correlation analysis. …”
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Principles of Organization and Functioning of Mini-CHP Plants Using Local Fuels in Conditions of Hydrogen Energy by R. S. Ignatovich

“…For food grade carbon dioxide production systems, a functional dependency has been built that allows for a preliminary estimate of the value of the simple payback period when integrated into the scheme. …”
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Dual function of Desmidorchis retrospiciens-derived gold nanoparticles as antibacterial and osteoinductive agent for treating osteomyelitis by Basem M. Abdallah, Basem M. Abdallah, Peramaiyan Rajendran, Peramaiyan Rajendran, Enas M. Ali, Enas M. Ali

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Aspartate beta-hydroxylase is a prognostic factor in gallbladder cancer with the function of promoting tumorigenesis and chemoresistance by Luo Yuan, Huang Yunpeng, Li Xiong, Yu Wen, Wang Yongxiang

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Atmospheric Modulation Transfer Function Calculation and Error Evaluation for the Panchromatic Band of the Gaofen-2 Satellite by Zhengqiang Li, Mingjun Liang, Yan Ma, Yang Zheng, Zhaozhou Li, Zhenting Chen

“…In the optical satellite on-orbit imaging quality estimation system, the calculation of Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) is not fully standardized, and the influence of atmosphere is often simplified, making it difficult to obtain completely consistent on-orbit MTF measurements and comparisons. …”
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Functional mass spectrometry indicates anti-protease and complement activity increase with COVID-19 severity by Douglas D. Fraser, Douglas D. Fraser, Swapan Roy, Matt Kuruc, Maritza Quintero, Logan R. Van Nynatten, Gediminas Cepinskas, Gediminas Cepinskas, Haiyan Zheng, Amenah Soherwardy, Devjit Roy

“…Investigations on some innate immunity proteins can yield misleading information, as investigators often rely on static measurements and assume a direct correlation to function. As protein function is often not directly proportional to protein abundance, and mechanistic pathways are interconnected and under constant feedback regulatory control, functional analysis is required. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Functional Hearing Loss in Chinese Adults: A Cross-sectional Study by Yongchuan She, Yi Tang, Yan Sun, Yu Ren, Zhai Liu, Yibo Zhou

“…Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of functional hearing loss (FHL) in Chinese adults and analyzed the associated risk factors. …”
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The impact of cranberry on lower urinary tract function: limitations due to gene expression and pharmacokinetic variability by Anisa VELEDAR-HAMALUKIĆ

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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…Partial eta squared (η2) values were used to report effect sizes, and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 22.0 software. …”
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Prolonged sitting time and all-cause mortality: the mediating and predictive role of kidney function markers by Li Wang, Xuelei Wu, Ziyi Guo, Yishan Dong, Bin Yu

“…The main mortality caused by daily sitting time included chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular diseases and heart diseases.Conclusions Prolonged daily sitting time is significantly associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, potentially mediated by impaired kidney function. Incorporating kidney function markers such as eGFR and UACR enhances the predictive value for mortality risk assessment in sedentary populations.…”
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Adaptive evolution and functional significance of the PPARGC1A gene across diverse animal species by Seyed Mahdi Hosseini, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmad, Majid Pasandideh, Aixin Liang, Guohua Hua, Liguo Yang

“…Supporting these genetic insights, the phylogenetic analysis highlighted relationships among the PPARGC1A sequences and domain analysis confirmed conserved features across species, while protein–protein interaction networks suggested a complex web of functional interdependencies. …”
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