Graph Neural Network Classification in EEG-Based Biometric Identification: Evaluation of Functional Connectivity Methods Using Time-Frequency Metric by Roghaieh Ashenaei, Ali Asghar Beheshti Shirazi

“…In contrast, bivariate features based on Functional Connectivity (FC) capture statistical interactions between brain regions, offering superior discriminability. …”
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Different dry-wet pulses favor different functional strategies: A test using tropical dry forest tree species. by Flor Vega-Ramos, Lucas Cifuentes, Fernando Pineda-García, Todd Dawson, Horacio Paz

“…The interplay between the marked variability of dry-wet pulse scenarios across the years and the diversity of water use strategies may contribute to species coexistence in the tropical dry forests. …”
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Effectiveness of Computerized and Traditional Cognitive Interventions in improving the Cognitive Functions of Iranian Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fateme Gheysari, Mehrdad Mazaheri

“…The present study aims to review the studies on the effect of computerized and traditional cognitive interventions on the cognitive functions of healthy older adults, those with mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer’s disease in Iran. …”
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Grip strength as a surrogate measure of strength, functional, and metabolic parameter increases in breast cancer survivors undergoing an exercise regimen by Colin E. Champ, Chris Peluso, Christie Hilton, Jared Rosenberg, Rhyeli Krause, Alexander K. Diaz, David J. Carpenter

“…Abstract Grip strength, a surrogate for quantifying strength, correlates with function and longevity. However, this relationship is less clear in women with breast cancer. 138 women undergoing oncologic treatment for breast cancer were enrolled across three institutional review board-approved protocols with three months of resistance training with pre and post assessment of body composition, phase angle, functional movement screen (FMS), balance, weight lifted (load), quality of life, activity levels, and hand grip strength. …”
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Sexual function outcomes in prostate and cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional study. by Joseph Daniels, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Prince Dela Frimpong-Boateng, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi

“…There was a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction across multiple domains, with cervical cancer patients experiencing diminished desire, poor arousal, lubrication difficulties, and impaired orgasmic function, leading to low relationship satisfaction and avoidance of sexual activity. …”
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Green volunteerism among higher education institution students in Malaysia: Insights from the Volunteer Functions Inventory and the Norm Activation Model by Xin Yee Tan, Chin Wei Chong, Choy Yoke Chong

“…This study addresses the limited research on the combined application of the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM) to explain green volunteering intentions, particularly among youth in Southeast Asia. …”
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The Effect of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) on Erectile Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Xiang Chen, ZhiRui Zhou, XiaoChun Qiu, Bin Wang, JiCan Dai

“…Assessment of erectile function is necessary for the therapy of patients with CP/CPPS. …”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Motor Function Following Cerebral Infarction: A Clinical Case Analysis by Greta Gimbutaitė, Paulina Stočkūnaitė, Laura Petrusevičienė

“…In this clinical case, marked improvements in the patient’s motor functions and independence were observed, supporting the efficacy of TMS as an adjunct  to standard rehabilitation techniques for enhancing functional recovery following a cerebral infarction. …”
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LuCSD3 enhances salt stress tolerance in flax: genome-wide profiling and functional validation of the SOD gene family by Yuan Zhang, Ruinan Wang, Hengping Wang, Huiyan Wang

“…Phylogenetic reconstruction of SOD homologs across diverse plant species classified these genes into three evolutionarily conserved subgroups: Cu/Zn-SOD (6 LuCSD), Fe-SOD (3 LuFSD), and Mn-SOD (3 LuMSD). …”
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Influence of chemical concentrations on the physicochemical, structural, functional and color characteristics of chitin isolated from Arabian red shrimp (Aristeus alcocki) by M.K. Rasweefali, A. Nayana, M.K. Raseel Rahman, H. Habeebrehman, S. Sabu

“…This study examines the physicochemical, functional and structural characteristics of α-chitin extracted from the exoskeleton of Arabian red shrimp using varying concentrations of HCl and NaOH. …”
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The WD40 gene family in recretohalophyte Limonium bicolor: genomic identification and functional analysis in salt gland development and salinity tolerance by Lu Sun, Huiying Mu, Yuqing Tan, Baoshan Wang, Xi Wang, Xi Wang, Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan

“…Although WD40 proteins are known regulators of plant stress responses, their roles in L. bicolor remain unexplored.MethodsWe performed a genome-wide analysis of WD40 genes in L. bicolor, including phylogenetic classification, subcellular localization prediction, cis-element analysis, and expression profiling during salt stress. Functional validation was conducted using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS).ResultsAmong 367 identified WD40 genes (distributed across all chromosomes), Subfamily 6 was the largest. …”
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Simulation-guided design of ETL-Free and HTL-Free all-polymer solar cells: Front and back work function engineering by Tahani I. Al-Muhimeed, Yasmine Elogail, Ahmed Shaker, Muhammad Ahsan, Gamal A. Ebrahim, Mostafa M. Salah

“…Optimizing the front contact featuring a work function of 3.6 eV in the ETL-free cell, and the back contact featuring a work function of 5.4 eV in the HTL-free cell resulted in boosting the PCE up to 20.99 % and 27.23 %, respectively. …”
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Gait instability is a more specific predictor of corticospinal tract function than gait speed in clinically stable multiple sclerosis by Furkan Bilek, Arthur R. Chaves, Oleksandr Fesenko, Michelle Ploughman

“…This study aimed to identify specific spatiotemporal gait parameters that predict corticospinal tract (CST) function in individuals with MS. We recruited consecutive patients attending a neurology clinic and evaluated CST excitatory and inhibitory function using single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation of the primary motor cortex representation of the first dorsal interosseous muscle. …”
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Utilisation of an in vivo malaria model to provide functional proof for RhopH1/CLAG essentiality and conserved orthology with P. falciparum by Mitchell L. Trickey, Mrittika Chowdury, Georgina Bramwell, Natalie A. Counihan, Tania F. de Koning-Ward

“…Allelic replacement of the regions encompassing the functional components of P. berghei clagX with either P. berghei clag9 or P. falciparum clag3.1 examined the relationship between the two P. berghei clag genes as well as functional orthology across the two species. …”
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Genotype-Phenotype Correlations and Functional Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with KCNQ2-Related Epilepsy: A Multicenter Observational Study in Korea by Eon Ah Kim, Mi-Sun Yum, Seungbok Lee, Jae So Cho, Jeehun Lee, Byung Chan Lim

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First-episode vs recurrent nonspecific neck pain: clinical characteristics, recovery, and the impact of pain severity on well-being and functionality by Martine J. Verwoerd, Harriet Wittink, Francois Maissan, Sander M.J. van Kuijk, Rob J.E.M. Smeets

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Different Trajectories of Functional Connectivity Captured with Gamma-Event Coupling and Broadband Measures of Electroencephalographic in the Rat Fluid Percussion Injury Model by Rachel Fox, Cesar Santana-Gomez, Mohamad Shamas, Aarja Pavade, Richard Staba, Neil G. Harris

“…Functional connectivity (FC) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is affected by an altered excitatory-inhibitory balance due to neuronal dysfunction, and the mechanistic changes observed could be reflected differently by contrasting methods. …”
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Comparison of genomic prediction accuracies in dairy cattle lactation traits using five classes of functional variants versus generic SNP by Setegn Worku Alemu, Thomas J. Lopdell, Alexander J. Trevarton, Russell G. Snell, Mathew D. Littlejohn, Dorian J. Garrick

“…The functional variants were identified through GWAS, RNA-seq, Histone modification ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, or were coding variants. …”
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Loss-of-function variants of CYP706A3 in two natural accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana increase floral sesquiterpene emission by Moonyoung Kang, Yuri Choi, Hyeonjin Kim, Min-Soo Choi, Seula Lee, Youbong Hyun, Sang-Gyu Kim

“…Since some natural accessions harboring a functional allele of CYP706A3 still emit the large amount of floral sesquiterpene, it is possible that rare variants located on other loci increase scent emission.…”
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Refining the trophic diversity, network structure, and bottom‐up importance of prey groups for temperate reef fishes by S. Zarco‐Perello, S. Bennett, J. Goetze, T. H. Holmes, R. D. Stuart‐Smith, E. R. White

“…However, understanding their specific functional roles and the importance of different prey groups for sustaining fish communities has been limited by the historical classification of fishes into a few coarse trophic guilds. …”
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