Target Gene and Function Prediction of Differentially Expressed MicroRNAs in Lactating Mammary Glands of Dairy Goats by Fei Dong, Zhi-Bin Ji, Cun-Xian Chen, Gui-Zhi Wang, Jian-Min Wang

“…Combining gene ontology annotation, Fisher’s exact test, and KEGG analysis with the target prediction for these miRNAs, the regulatory functions of miRNAs belonging to different clusters are predicted.…”
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On the improvement of schizophrenia detection with optical coherence tomography data using deep neural networks and aggregation functions by Paweł Karczmarek, Małgorzata Plechawska-Wójcik, Adam Kiersztyn, Adam Domagała, Agnieszka Wolinska, Steven M. Silverstein, Kamil Jonak, Paweł Krukow

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Experimental Study on Amine-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes’ Effect on the Thermomechanical Properties of CNT/Epoxy Nano-composites by Seyyed Mahdi Hosseini Farrash, Jalil Rezaeepazhand, Mahmoud Shariati

“…This paper investigated the effect of the amine-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the thermomechanical properties of CNT/epoxy nanocomposites. …”
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Spatial Information of Somatosensory Stimuli in the Brain: Multivariate Pattern Analysis of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data by In-Seon Lee, Won-mo Jung, Hi-Joon Park, Younbyoung Chae

“…Fifteen healthy participants completed two functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and were stimulated via the insertion of acupuncture needles or by non-invasive touch stimuli (5.46-sized von Frey filament). …”
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The Sex-Dependent Ameliorative Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Urinary System Functions in Genetic Absence Epileptic Rats by Damla Gökçeoğlu-Kayalı, Mehmet Ali Berkyürek, Zarife Nigar Özdemir-Kumral, Özlem Tuğçe Çilingir-Kaya

“…Using a genetic rat model of epilepsy, we examined bladder and kidney function through tissue analysis, biochemical tests, and physiological assessments, focusing on differences between males and females. …”
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Internet of things encryption technology combining elliptic curve cryptosystem, hash function, and RFID-based authentication by Bin Zheng

“…Non-adjacent scalar representations are used to reduce the expected running time of scalar multiplication, and a bidirectional authentication protocol for Internet of Things encryption is designed using Hash functions. The experimental results showed that in the communication overhead test, the research method had a communication overhead of 242 bits when the Hash function output length was 40 bits in server communication. …”
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Ab initio density functional theory of Fe5Ni4S8 (022) and (400) surfaces by Molala Kgwajana, Mehlape Mofuti, Ngoepe Phuti, Mkhonto Prince

“…In the present study we used density functional theory (DFT) to study compare stability of Fe5Ni4S8 (022) and (400) surfaces by investigating their structural and electronic properties. …”
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Investigating the Function of Play Bows in Dog and Wolf Puppies (Canis lupus familiaris, Canis lupus occidentalis). by Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere, Julia Espinosa, Sarah Marshall-Pescini, Barbara Smuts, Friederike Range

“…One highly stereotyped play signal is the canid play bow, but its function remains contested. In order to clarify how canid puppies use play bows, we used data on play bows in immature wolves (ages 2.7-7.8 months) and dogs (ages 2 to 5 months) to test hypotheses evaluated in a previous study of adult dogs. …”
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Direct‐Write Laser Patterning of PDMS/Graphite Composites for Dual‐Functional Surfaces with Tunable Conductivity and Wettability by Hsiang‐Wei Chuang, Chun‐Ru Hsu, Hong‐Ren Jiang

“…The resulting laser‐induced graphene (LIG) structures demonstrate exceptional stability due to graphite particles serving as anchoring points, successfully withstanding multiple cycles of adhesive tape peeling tests. The practical utility of this single‐step fabrication technique is demonstrated through a functional microfluidic chip capable of precise droplet manipulation through electrowetting. …”
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Mitigation of sulfide adsorption in natural gas by silanized stainless steel: insights from density functional theory by Huadong Zhu, Li Zhou, Pu Zhang, Ahmad Umar, Sotirios Baskoutas, Wen Zeng

“…Abstract This study employs Density Functional Theory (DFT) to investigate the inhibition of sulfide adsorption in natural gas through the use of silanized stainless steel. …”
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Enhancing Multi-Class Classification of Non-Functional Requirements Using a BERT-DBN Hybrid Model by Badzliana Aqmar Suris, Aris Thobirin, Sugiyarto Surono, Mohamed Naeem Antharathara Abdulnazar

“… Background: Software requirements classification is essential to group Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) into several aspects, such as security, usability, performance, and operability. …”
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Effect of Angiotensin II on the Left Ventricular Function in a Near-Term Fetal Sheep with Metabolic Acidemia by Ganesh Acharya, James C. Huhta, Mervi Haapsamo, Ole-Jakob How, Tiina Erkinaro, Juha Räsänen

“…The effect of angiotensin II on fetal LV function was assessed using intraventricular pressure catheter and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic, Internal Audit Function and Audit Report Lag: Evidence from Emerging economy by Anas Rasheed Bajary, Rohami Shafie, Azharudin Ali

“…In addition, this study investigates whether the internal corporate monitoring mechanisms contribute to mitigating the effect of the global health crisis; consequently, the study employs the internal audit function (IAF) cost as a moderator on the relationship between COVID-19 and ARL. …”
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Atmospheric air plasma pre-activation and customizable covalent functionalization of PVDF-membranes of microtiter filter plates by Bálint Árpád Ádám, Sára Spátay, Bálint Jávor, Szabolcs László, Levente Illés, Péter Fürjes, Tünde Tóth, Péter Huszthy, Ádám Golcs

“…After surface-activation of the indifferent membrane polymer, customizable functionalization becomes feasible by covalently attached monofunctional molecular linkers. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Steel Component Coatings for Substations/Converter Stations with Both Fire and Corrosion Prevention Functions by Yu Liu, Baohui Chen, Chuanping Wu, Tiannian Zhou, Bichen Pan

“…Therefore, a steel structure coating for substations/converter stations with both fire and corrosion prevention functions has been developed. Standard tests conducted by national institutions have shown that the coating meets the performance requirements.…”
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Why do users stay? Emotional vs. functional attachment in pan-entertainment live streaming platforms by Shu Zhang, Tie Ji, Kai Liang, Le Wei, Le Wei, Younghwan Pan

“…Prior studies rarely examined how emotional and functional bonds act together. Grounded in the Cognitive-Affective-Behavioral Intention (CABI) framework and attachment theory, this study tests a dual-path model on 306 valid responses, the findings reveal that attraction, perceived enjoyment, interactivity, and entertainment significantly enhance emotional attachment, whereas attraction and interactivity also positively influence functional attachment. …”
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Impact of post-COVID-19 syndrome on quality of life and functionality in ethnically diverse and vulnerable populations in the Amazon by Marcelo Silva de Paula, Sheyla Mara Silva de Oliveira, Tatiane Costa Quaresma, Guilherme Augusto Barros Conde, Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira, Valney Mara Gomes Conde, Adjanny Estela Santos de Souza, Waldiney Pires Moraes, Camila Castilho Moraes, Marcos Manoel Honorato, Daliane Ferreira Marinho, Franciane de Paula Fernandes, Lívia de Aguiar Valentim

“…The findings revealed high rates of moderate to extreme fatigue (88%) and psychological symptoms, with over half of participants showing signs of anxiety or depression. Functional impairment was confirmed through the 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test. …”
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Salivary oxytocin levels, empathy, and executive functions in Egyptian children with ADHD: a case–control study by M. Belal, S. Moussa, R. Amin Omnia, W. Fakher

“…Abstract Objective This case–control study was to compare the salivary oxytocin levels of ADHD in children and typically developing children (TDC) and to examine the correlation between executive functions, empathy, and salivary oxytocin levels in ADHD in children and TDC. …”
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Effect of temperature on functional response of Blattisocius mali (Acari: Blattisociidae) preying on the acarid mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae by Katarzyna Michalska, Manoj Kumar Jena, Marcin Studnicki

“…Female adult B. mali displayed Type III and Type II functional responses when preying on eggs and males, respectively across all tested temperatures, ranging between 10 °C and 35 °C. …”
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Assessment of Long-Term Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by Sanjay D. Gabhale, Mahavir Satishchand Bagrecha, Mitali Dash, Zeeshan Sheikh, S. Bhuvaneshwari, Rangraze Imran, Tharini Satheesh

“…Follow-up assessments were conducted annually, and statistical analysis was performed to examine changes in pulmonary function and QoL over time. Results: Significant declines in FEV1 and FVC were observed at each follow-up time point compared to the baseline, indicating progressive deterioration in lung function. …”
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