Core functions and forms in home-delivered meal programs: a stakeholder-driven approach to identifying essential practices by Lisa A. Juckett, Kimberly P. Bernard, Melissa A. Clark, Emily A. Gadbois, Bernadette Wright, Kali S. Thomas

“…The study involved nine meal programs across the United States and used a three-phase approach characterized by the following: (1) core functions of home-delivered meal programs were identified based on Title III of the Older Americans Act; (2) the full spectrum of program “forms” was gathered through site visits, surveys, and listening sessions; and (3) a modified e-Delphi process was conducted with stakeholders to determine consensus on the most essential forms of home-delivered meal programming. …”
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fNIRS as a biomarker for X-linked neurodevelopmental disorders: leveraging visual processing to assess brain function? by Elena Scaffei, Chiara Bosetti, Chiara Bosetti, Roberta Battini, Roberta Battini, Michela Fagiolini, Michela Fagiolini, Laura Baroncelli, Laura Baroncelli

“…Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) have emerged as promising functional biomarkers for X-linked NDDs, with reduced VEP amplitudes correlating with disease severity. …”
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Pedotransfer functions for soil organic carbon stock and soil porosity interpretation in diverse palm oil plantation soils by Riris Srigayuh Tegarningtyas Tinuntun, Widyatmani Sih Dewi, Mujiyo Mujiyo, Aktavia Herawati, Ganjar Herdiansyah, Sumani Sumani, Angger Cahyo, Bagus Guritno Widjojo, Bangun Budi Prasetyo, Zsolt Kotroczó

“…This study aims to improve the precision of SOCs and soil porosity predictions across diverse soil types within oil palm plantations through the application of PTFs. …”
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Longitudinal Trajectories of Cognitive Function Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The Role of Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms by Shengxuan Jin, Jianqian Chao, Qian Jin, Beibei Yang, Gangrui Tan, Leixia Wang, Yanqian Wu

“…Sarcopenia and depressive symptoms were associated with the “Low and Decline” trajectory of cognitive function [Overall: OR (95%CI) of 0.315 (0.259, 0.382) and 0.417 (0.380, 0.459)]. …”
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Linear and nonlinear multidimensional functional connectivity methods reveal similar networks for semantic processing in EEG/MEG data by Setareh Rahimi, Rebecca L. Jackson, Rebecca L. Jackson, Olaf Hauk

“…This may fail to identify critical relationships between activation patterns across regions. Time-Lagged Multidimensional Pattern Connectivity (TL-MDPC) is a promising new EEG/MEG functional connectivity method improving previous approaches by assessing multidimensional relationships between patterns of brain activity. …”
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The impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis on functioning and quality of life over one year of Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC). by Hadar Hazan, Sümeyra N Tayfur, Bin Zhou, Fangyong Li, Toni Gibbs-Dean, Sneha Karmani, Emily Kline, Maria Ferrara, Silvia Corbera, Sarah Riley, Laura A Yoviene Sykes, Cenk Tek, Matcheri S Keshavan, Vinod H Srihari

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 246 participants from two U.S. public-sector CSC programs were categorized into Low and High DUP groups using two criteria: (i) a median split of the DUP distribution and (ii) the World Health Organization (WHO) aspirational standard of 3 months. Changes in global functioning (GAF), social functioning (GF: Social), and occupational functioning (GF: Role), symptom severity (PANSS), and quality of life (QoL) were assessed using a Linear Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) analysis across the three time points. …”
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Identification of a Key Gain-of-Function Residue for Effector Binding by In Vitro Shuffling of Barley Mla NLR Genes by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Bayantes Dagvadorj, Jialing Gao, Lucy M. Molloy, Lauren M. Crean, Simon J. Williams, John P. Rathjen

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Cognitive functioning in young adults after mild COVID-19: A case-control study from Iran by Farzad Akbarzadeh, Farhad Faridhosseini, Mahboubeh eslamzadeh, Mojtaba ghalandarzadeh, Saeedeh Hajebikhaniki, Alireza Ebrahimi

“…Introduction: Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused widespread infection across global populations, characterized by its high transmissibility. …”
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Impact of hyperglycaemia on cellular microenvironment and function of endometrium and uterine tube: scoping review focused on infertility in diabetic women by Peter Jackuliak, Martin Jankovský, Magdaléna Kovářová, Jaroslav Voller, Claudia Feitscherová, Ivan Varga

“…After identifying the research questions, we conducted a comprehensive search across four electronic databases by entering the keyword “diabetes”, with a combination with other keywords as the uterus, endometrium, uterine/Fallopian tube, infertility and embryo implantation. …”
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Resting-State Network Transitions in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Insights From MEG-Based Dynamic Functional Connectivity by M. V. Suhas, Sanjib Sinha, Karunakar Kotegar, M. Ravindranadh Chowdary, K. Raghavendra, Ajay Asranna, L. G. Viswanathan, N. Mariyappa, H. Anitha

“…This study explores dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) patterns in TLE patients compared to Healthy Controls (HC) using resting-state Magnetoencephalography (MEG) data. dFC, which captures the temporal variability of brain networks, was analyzed across eight frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha, beta, low gamma, mid gamma, high gamma, and broadband) in 21 TLE patients and 21 HC. …”
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Autonomic function classification and sleep quality among young adults in Central Java, Indonesia: A cluster analysis by Vivi Leona Amelia, Chia-Hui Wang, Nurina Jihan Yulianti, Jebul Suroso, Min-Huey Chung

“…Objective: Sleep regulation is linked to autonomic function, with sleep disruptions often indicating dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system (ANS). …”
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Characterising the metabolic functionality of the preterm neonatal gut microbiome prior to the onset of necrotising enterocolitis: a pilot study by Jonathan A. Chapman, Emily Wroot, Toby Brown, Lauren C. Beck, Nicholas D. Embleton, Janet E. Berrington, Christopher J. Stewart

“…The aim of this pilot study was to characterise the metabolic functionality of the preterm gut microbiome prior to the onset of NEC compared with healthy controls. …”
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Overlapping structural and functional connectivity disruptions in clinical high-risk for psychosis participants: A network analysis study by Angus Paton, Tineke Grent- ’t-Jong, Ruchika Gajwani, Joachim Gross, Andrew I. Gumley, Stephen M. Lawrie, Matthias Schwannauer, Frauke Schultze-Lutter, Peter J. Uhlhaas

“…Schizophrenia involves aberrant connectivity of anatomical and functional networks. However, it is currently unclear whether such disruptions are present in clinical high-risk for psychosis (CHR-P) participants and whether there may be an overlap between structural and functional connectivity alterations.We obtained diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) and resting-state, magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) data from N = 110 CHR-P participants and N = 49 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Volatile and Non‐Volatile Dual‐Function Electrically Controlled Ultraviolet Magneto‐Optical Effect in TmIG/Pt by Wan‐Hsiu Chang Chien, Hsiu‐An Liu, Jun‐Xiao Lin, Wei‐Hsiang Liao, Yu‐Ying Chang, Chun‐Kai Hu, Jiann‐Shing Lee, Simon Granville, Jiunn Chen, Hua‐Shu Hsu

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Genomic and Functional Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant <i>E. coli</i>: Insights into Resistome, Virulome, and Signaling Systems by Vijaya Bharathi Srinivasan, Naveenraj Rajasekar, Karthikeyan Krishnan, Mahesh Kumar, Chankit Giri, Balvinder Singh, Govindan Rajamohan

“…These findings lay the groundwork for future functional studies aimed at targeting stress-response pathways as novel intervention strategies against antimicrobial resistance.…”
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A Copula Function–Monte Carlo Method-Based Assessment of the Risk of Agricultural Water Demand in Xinjiang, China by Xianli Wang, Zhigang Zhao, Feilong Jie, Jingjing Xu, Sheng Li, Kun Hao, Youliang Peng

“…This study employs the copula function (CF) and Monte Carlo (MC) methods to evaluate agricultural water demand risk at 66 stations in Xinjiang. …”
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From Waste to Resource: Nutritional and Functional Potential of Borlotto Bean Pods (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) by Antonella Smeriglio, Martina Imbesi, Mariarosaria Ingegneri, Rossana Rando, Manuela Mandrone, Ilaria Chiocchio, Ferruccio Poli, Domenico Trombetta

“…BPE showed significant antioxidant capacity across all assays, indicating both hydrogen atom transfer and electron transfer mechanisms, along with metal chelation and lipid peroxidation inhibition. …”
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The Ser82 RAGE Variant Affects Lung Function and Serum RAGE in Smokers and sRAGE Production In Vitro. by Suzanne Miller, Amanda P Henry, Emily Hodge, Alexander K Kheirallah, Charlotte K Billington, Tracy L Rimington, Sangita K Bhaker, Ma'en Obeidat, Erik Melén, Simon K Merid, Caroline Swan, Catherine Gowland, Carl P Nelson, Ceri E Stewart, Charlotte E Bolton, Iain Kilty, Anders Malarstig, Stuart G Parker, Miriam F Moffatt, Andrew J Wardlaw, Ian P Hall, Ian Sayers

“…We aimed to (i) characterise RAGE expression in the lung, (ii) identify AGER transcripts, (iii) ascertain if SNP rs2070600 (Gly82Ser C/T) is associated with lung function and serum sRAGE levels and (iv) identify whether the Gly82Ser variant is functionally important in altering sRAGE levels in an airway epithelial cell model.…”
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The dynamics of microbial community structure and metabolic function in different parts of cigar tobacco leaves during air-curing by Wenlong Li, Wenlong Li, Jun Yu, Jun Yu, Hao Li, Hao Li, Chunlei Yang, Chunlei Yang, Zheng Peng, Zheng Peng, Juan Zhang, Juan Zhang

“…However, the dynamics of microbial community and metabolic functions in different parts of tobacco leaves during this process remain largely unclear. …”
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The Microbial Functional Communities of Mollisol and Saline–Sodic Paddy Soils at Rice Heading and Harvest Stages in Northeast China by Jianfeng Zhang, Yuxin Yan, Dongxue Jiang, Shaoqi Huangfu, Hongyuan Ma, Lei Tian, Lihua Huang

“…Soil microbial communities play a critical role in maintaining the stability of rice agroecosystems; however, comparative studies on microbial diversity and functional systems across these soil types remain limited. …”
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