Analytical Determination of Squalene in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Olive Processing By-Products, and Its Valorization as an Ingredient in Functional Food—A Critical Review by Laura Barp, Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec, Sabrina Moret

“…By recovering squalene, the industry can not only reduce waste but also enhance functional food products with this health-promoting compound. …”
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Volatile outcomes of essential public health functions: a cross-sectional study of surveillance and equitable access on Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS) by Alessandro Jatobá, Paula Castro-Nunes, Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Carvalho

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the volatility in the outcomes of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) and elaborates on its potential impacts on the operation of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS). …”
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Integrating datasets to dissect NFYC-AS1 RNA- and transcription-dependent functions: comparative transcriptome profiling of knockdown strategiesGene Expression Omnibus GEO by Giulia Pagani, Cecilia Pandini, Martina Tassinari, Paolo Gandellini

“…Finally, the comparative workflow can be potentially applied to the functional study of any asRNA of interest.…”
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Habitat Suitability in the Eyes of the Beholder: Using Random Forest Models to Predict Land Cover Type and Scale of Selection Through Avian Functional Traits by Adisa Julien, Stephanie Melles

“…Past research has largely neglected to consider how grain size limitations are related to species’ functional traits. Fortunately, with the increased ubiquity of available land cover maps and open-access datasets detailing avian functional traits, tackling these questions is becoming more feasible. …”
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Biomechanical analysis of limits of stability using computerized posturography: correlations with functional mobility in elderly individuals with hip osteoarthritis – a cross-secti... by Khalid A. Alahmari, Ravi Shankar Reddy

“…BackgroundHip osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that predominantly affects the elderly, causing significant morbidity due to joint pain, stiffness, and loss of function. This study aimed to assess the limits of stability (LOS) using computerized posturography and evaluate the correlations with functional mobility in elderly individuals with hip OA.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included elderly individuals aged 65 years and above with a clinical diagnosis of hip OA and age-matched asymptomatic controls. …”
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Sustainable Protein Sources: Functional Analysis of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Hydrolysates and Attitudes of Consumers in Poland and Spain Toward Insect-Based Foods by Marcelina Maciejewska, Anna Dąbrowska, Marina Cano-Lamadrid

“…This study explores the potential of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> protein hydrolysates as functional food ingredients, evaluating their bioactivity and consumer acceptance of the incorporation of edible insects into food across Poland and Spain. …”
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Efficacy of brief cognitive behavior therapy in improving symptoms, functioning, and adherence to treatment in patients with bipolar disorder in remission: A randomized control stu... by Seema Nambiar, Manjula Munivenkatappa, Shyam Sundar Arumugham

“…Results: A significant difference was seen across the time points between the groups on all the variables. …”
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Analysis of Peroxiredoxin 5 (<i>SmPrx5</i>) Function and Expression in Immune and Oxidative Stress Responses of <i>Sepiella maindroni</i> by Chu Shao, Weiwei Song, Chunlin Wang

“…In this study, we investigated the functional role of Peroxiredoxin 5 (<i>SmPrx5</i>) in the cuttlefish <i>Sepiella maindroni</i>. …”
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Pan-genomic analysis of Cation/H+ exchanger (CAX) family variation in soybean reveals structural and functional insights into heavy metal stress response by Yonggang Gao, Cheng Zhao

“…Here, we conducted a comprehensive pan-genome analysis across 35 high-quality soybean genomes, identifying 30 CAX genes implicated in stress response, including 2 core genes conserved in all accessions. …”
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Advanced ENF Region Classification Using UniTS-SinSpec: A Novel Approach Integrating Sinusoidal Activation Function and Spectral Attention by Yujin Li, Tianliang Lu, Gaojun Zeng, Kai Zhao, Shufan Peng

“…The model integrates the sinusoidal activation function and spectral attention mechanism while also redesigning the model framework. …”
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<i>Quercus cerris</i> Leaf Functional Traits to Assess Urban Forest Health Status for Expeditious Analysis in a Mediterranean European Context by Luca Quaranta, Piera Di Marzio, Paola Fortini

“…This study aimed to identify suitable leaf functional traits for assessing the response of <i>Q. cerris</i> in urban forests and to analyze the main climatic variables influencing its performance in urban contexts. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Functional cargos of exosomes derived from Flk-1+ vascular progenitors enable neurulation and ameliorate embryonic anomalies in diabetic pregnancy by Songying Cao, Yanqing Wu, E. Albert Reece, Cheng Xu, Wei-Bin Shen, Sunjay Kaushal, Peixin Yang

“…Here we show that progenitor exosomal communication across embryonic organs occurs in normal development and is altered in embryos of diabetic pregnancy. …”
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Intelligent Functional Clustering and Spatial Interactions of Urban Freight System: A Data-Driven Framework for Decoding Heavy-Duty Truck Behavioral Heterogeneity by Ruixu Pan, Quan Yuan, Chen Liu, Jiaming Cao, Xingyu Liang

“…Against this backdrop, this study develops a data-driven framework to analyze HDT behavioral heterogeneity and its spatial interactions with a freight functional zone in Shanghai. Leveraging the high-frequency trajectory data of nearly 160,000 HDTs across seven types, we construct a set of regional indicators and employ hierarchical clustering, dividing the city into six freight functional zones. …”
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Efficacy of a Supervised Exercise Program on Pain, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial by Jennifer García-Molina, Olalla Saiz-Vázquez, Montserrat Santamaría-Vázquez, Juan Hilario Ortiz-Huerta

“…ObjectiveThis randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 12-week supervised exercise program on pain, physical function, and quality of life in female patients with cancer. …”
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Bacillus paralicheniformis LN33 fermented feed improves growth performance in Cherry Valley ducks by enhancing immune function and intestinal barrier integrity by Yilong Jiang, Xiaofei Yang, Yi Lei, Songlin Li, Xianxin Chen, Li Jiang

“…IntroductionThis study investigated the effects of feed fermented with Bacillus paralicheniformis LN33 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune response, intestinal barrier function, and gut microbiota in Cherry Valley ducks.MethodsA total of 480 healthy 7-day-old Cherry Valley ducks (197.33 ± 5.90 g) were randomly divided into four groups. …”
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Amino-functionalized Fe/Co bimetallic MOFs for accelerated Fe (III)/Fe (II) cycling and efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole in Fenton-like system by Xianbing Zhang, Yuheng Liu, Jiajia Yuan

“…The catalyst demonstrated robust performance across a wide pH range (3.05–7.00), addressing a common limitation of Fenton-like systems. …”
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Limited efficacy of cold and heat therapy as adjunctive treatments for local and functional outcomes of Bothrops atrox snakebite envenomation: A randomized clinical trial. by Mailma Costa de Almeida, Kathleen Maclenny Pereira Carvalho, Yasmim da Silva Mendes, Debora Nery Oliveira, Érica da Silva Carvalho, Marco Aurélio Sartim, Felipe Queiroz Araújo, André Sachett, João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Fernando Almeida-Val, Daniel Barros de Castro, Wuelton Monteiro, Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Baseline characteristics were comparable across groups. CK levels decreased similarly in all groups at 48 hours (p = 0.89). …”
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Effects of open-skill and closed-skill sports on the development of executive function: protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study in elite youth athletes by Na Li, Jianxin Chen, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao, PeiJie Sun, Qianyue Tang, Weirui Cheng

“…Executive functions develop throughout childhood and adolescence and are crucial to the success of elite athletes. …”
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Functional benefits of a chorioretinal anastomosis at 2 years in eyes with a central retinal vein occlusion treated with ranibizumab compared with ranibizumab monotherapy by David A Mackey, Paul G Sanfilippo, Fred K Chen, Ian L McAllister, Lynne A Smithies

“…The mean BCVA was averaged across all timepoints between the control and functioning L-CRA groups (average difference=11.46 (3.16 to 19.75) letters, p=0.01). …”
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Prebiotic-like Effects of Proanthocyanidin-Rich Aronia Extract Supplementation on Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in the Twin-M-SHIME^® Model by Blanca Elizabeth Ruiz-Álvarez, Valentina Cattero, Yves Desjardins

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