Bacterial communities and soil functionality in artificially remediated vegetation of the three gorges reservoir zone by Farkhanada Naz, Farkhanada Naz, Muhammad Arif, Tan Xue, Yangyi Chen, Shahid Ullah Khan, Li Changxiao, Li Changxiao

“…This study also made functional predictions and identified pathways pertinent to metabolism, genetic information processing, and environmental signal transduction. …”
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The Fanconi anaemia components UBE2T and FANCM are functionally linked to nucleotide excision repair. by Ian R Kelsall, Judith Langenick, Craig MacKay, Ketan J Patel, Arno F Alpi

“…The many proteins that function in the Fanconi anaemia (FA) monoubiquitylation pathway initiate replicative DNA crosslink repair. …”
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Unlocking the life code: a review of SnoRNA functional diversity and disease relevance by Yinghui Li, Xinzhe Chen, Shudan Xiao, Haoxuan Wang, Bo Li, MeiHua Zhang, Kun Wang

“…They are widely involved in post-transcriptional modifications of ribosomal RNAs, including methylation and pseudouridylation, precisely regulating the process of ribosome biogenesis, ensuring the integrity of ribosome structure and function, and thereby guaranteeing the accuracy and efficiency of protein synthesis. snoRNAs not only maintain cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation under normal physiological conditions but also have abnormal expression closely associated with various diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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The PE/PPE family proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evolution, function, and prospects for tuberculosis control by Zhijing Zhang, Zhijing Zhang, Le Dong, Xin Li, Taibing Deng, Qinglan Wang

“…This review synthesizes advances in understanding the evolutionary expansion, structural diversity, and functional versatility of PE/PPE proteins, emphasizing their co-evolution with type VII secretion systems (T7SS). …”
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Standard characteristics of functional state of the rectal obturator muscles obtained from neurophysiological examination by O. Yu. Fomenko, Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, S. V. Belousova

“…These values can be used for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of pelvic floor muscles function and in  additional multicenter studies aimed at development of a unified  algorithm of rectal obturator and pelvic floor muscles evaluation.…”
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Multi-functional broadband diffractive neural network with a single spatial light modulator by Bolin Li, Yinfei Zhu, Jinlei Fei, Runshi Zheng, Min Gu, Jian Lin

“…Herein, we report a reflection type, multi-functional, broadband DNN design. It consists of two phase-modulation layers based on a single spatial light modulator and a mirror facing it. …”
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Computational modeling of the relationship between morphological heterogeneity and functional responses in mouse hippocampal astrocytes by Anna Freund, Alexander Mayr, Peter Winkler, Rene Weber, Aapo Tervonen, Ron Refaeli, Kerstin Lenk, Kerstin Lenk

“…Recent studies indicate that astrocytes show heterogeneity in morphology and physiological function. They integrate synaptic signals and release calcium in reaction to active neurons. …”
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Plant metabolites and functional foods in metastatic breast cancer: a supportive strategy for management by Pritya Jha, Varisha Anjum, Ahmed Adnan AL.-Khafagi, Sweta Joshi, Ammar Kadi, Areefa Anjum, Kamran Javed Naquvi, Irina Potoroko

“…This review critically explores the potential supportive role of plant-derived bioactive compounds present in functional foods and nutraceuticals in modulating cancer-related biological pathways. …”
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Functional foods and exercise in breast cancer: epigenetic modulation, chemotherapy tolerance, and fatigue management by Baolei Ma, Haidong Liu

“…There is increasing interest in the role of modifiable lifestyle factors, particularly nutrition and physical activity, in influencing cancer risk, progression, and treatment response.ObjectiveThis review explores how functional foods and exercise can modulate BC through molecular and epigenetic mechanisms and evaluates their potential as adjunctive strategies in prevention and therapy.FindingsFunctional foods, such as those rich in polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and probiotics, impact BC biology through DNA methylation, histone modification, and microRNA regulation. …”
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Functional assessment of autologous tissue expansion grafts for vaginal reconstruction in a rabbit model by Oliver Willacy, Nikolai Juul, August Olsen, Charlotte Egeland, Tu Hu, Mahboobeh Amoushahi, Thomas Jensen, Fatemeh Ajalloueian, Thomas Litman, Clara I. Chamorro, Magdalena Fossum

“…Gene analysis revealed upregulation of smooth muscle and ECM organisation markers. Functional validation included successful breeding and vaginal delivery of live pups. …”
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Solving and Optimization of Cobb–Douglas Function by Genetic Algorithm: A Step-by-Step Implementation by Ali Dinc, Faruk Yildiz, Kaushik Nag, Murat Otkur, Ali Mamedov

“…This study presents an innovative application of genetic algorithms (GAs) for optimizing the Cobb–Douglas production function, a cornerstone of economic modeling that examines the relationship between production output and the inputs of labor and capital. …”
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Age-dependent decline in sperm quality and function in a naturally short-lived vertebrate by Silvia Cattelan, Dario Riccardo Valenzano

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Evaluation of the Impact of Government Audit on Quality Management, Based on Neutroalgebra Generated by the PROSPECTOR Function by Alexander Santos Silva Bernardo, Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner, David Sánchez Cruz, Patricia Padilla-Vento

“…The present study focuses on the evaluation of the impact of government audit on quality management, using a novel approach based on the neutralalgebra generated by the PROSPECTOR function. The central question of the research lies in the need to improve the effectiveness of government audits to ensure more efficient and transparent quality management in public institutions. …”
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Cytoplasmic plaque formation in hemidesmosome development is dependent on SoxF transcription factor function. by Shelly Oommen, Mathias Francois, Maiko Kawasaki, Melanie Murrell, Katsushige Kawasaki, Thantrira Porntaveetus, Sarah Ghafoor, Neville J Young, Yoshimasa Okamatsu, John McGrath, Peter Koopman, Paul T Sharpe, Atsushi Ohazama

“…Previous studies have established that the mouse mutant ragged-opossum (Ra(op)) expresses a dominant-negative form of the SOX18 transcription factor that interferes with the function of wild type SOX18 and of the related SOXF-subgroup proteins SOX7 and -17. …”
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Systematic characterization of the barrier function of diverse ex vivo models of damaged human skin by Manon Barthe, Manon Barthe, Laure-Alix Clerbaux, Jean-Paul Thénot, Véronique M. Braud, Hanan Osman-Ponchet

“…Disruption of this barrier’s function leads to increased susceptibility to infections and dermatological diseases. …”
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Transfer Function Model-Based HESS for DTC EV Drive System With Vehicle Dynamics by S. V. Pratap Simha Reddy, Mallapu Vijaya Kumar

“…This paper deals with a method to extend the life span of battery in an Electric Vehicle (EV) by using transfer function model-based feedback control circuit. A hybrid energy storage system for Direct Torque Controlled (DTC) Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor (IPMSM) with vehicle dynamics is considered in this paper. …”
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Function of orexin-1 receptor signaling in the olfactory tubercle in odor-guided attraction and aversion by Md Monjurul Ahasan, Md Tasnim Alam, Yoshihiro Murata, Mutsuo Taniguchi, Masahiro Yamaguchi

“…The olfactory tubercle (OT), a component of the olfactory cortex and ventral striatum, consists of anteromedial (am) and lateral (l) domains regulating odor-guided attractive and aversive behaviors, respectively, in which the amOT highly expresses various receptors for feeding-regulated neuromodulators. Here we show functions of appetite-stimulating orexin-1 receptor (OxR1) signaling in the amOT. …”
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Complement Receptor Type 1 Suppresses Human B Cell Functions in SLE Patients by Mariann Kremlitzka, Bernadett Mácsik-Valent, Anna Polgár, Emese Kiss, Gyula Poór, Anna Erdei

“…Complement receptors (CRs) play an integral role in innate immunity and also function to initiate and shape the adaptive immune response. …”
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The Value of Functional Multislice Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Instability of the Cervical Spinal Motion Segments by S. К. Ternovoy, N. S. Serova, A. S. Abramov, T. I. Miskaryan

“…The authors propose a new diagnostic technique - functional multislice computed tomography (fMSCT). The objective of the study was to investigate the efficiency of the technique versus radiography.Material and methods. …”
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Functional remapping in networks of the Parkinsonian brain: A preclinical neuroimaging perspective with clinical correlates by Wang Zhuo, Jakowec Michael W., Petzinger Giselle M., Holschneider Daniel P.

“…Clinically, patients are all too painfully aware of dysfunction not only of motor circuits but also of somatosensory, autonomic, cognitive, and emotional systems. Functional neuroimaging studies have begun to document a functional reorganization in the PD brain across a wide number of networks. …”
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