Functional Roles of the Seagrass (<i>Zostera marina</i>) Holobiont Change with Plant Development by Sam Gorvel, Bettina Walter, Joe D. Taylor, Richard K. F. Unsworth

“…This study provides a novel functional analysis of microbial communities in seagrass (<i>Zostera marina</i>) rhizosphere and endosphere, comparing seedlings and mature plants. …”
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Systematic review of wearables assessing medication effect on motor function and symptoms in Parkinson’s disease by Emma Packer, Héloïse Debelle, Harry G. B. Bailey, Rana Zia Ur Rehman, Alison J. Yarnall, Lynn Rochester, Lisa Alcock, Silvia Del Din

“…Amongst the seventy-nine included studies, 50 different WTs were placed across 20 locations on the body, and medication effect was monitored on 13 different motor functions/symptoms. …”
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Effects of M. tuberculosis and HIV-1 infection on in vitro blood-brain barrier function by Alizé Proust, Katalin A. Wilkinson, Robert J. Wilkinson

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis also induces an increase of the blood-brain barrier permeability resulting in translocation of bacilli across it. Cytopathic effects include (i) increased markers of cellular stress (mitochondrial metabolic activity, unfolded protein response); (ii) ROS release; (iii) the induction of neurotoxic astrocytes; (iv) and the secretion of the excitotoxic neurotransmitter glutamate. …”
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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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Impact of covalent binding with p-coumaric acid on pea protein's structural and functional properties by Xuxiao Gong, Hyuk Choi, Yaqi Zhao, Qinchun Rao, Leqi Cui

“…These structural modifications influenced the protein's functional properties, with the conjugates showing enhanced solubility and emulsifying capacity across various pH levels, but weaker foaming capacity and foam stability. …”
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The application of Gene Function Markers for identification of high quality of Vietnamese traditional rice varieties by Ky Huynh, Manh Nguyen Van, An Tinh Pham, Nguyen Pham, Nhu Dien Huynh, Thanh Le

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Do mismatches between pre- and post-natal environments influence adult physiological functioning? by Tony Robertson, Michaela Benzeval

“…We hypothesised that mismatches between pre- and post-natal environments, as measured by the measures of birthweight and adult leg length, would be associated with poorer biomarker levels across five key physiological systems in young adults.…”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT by Denis-Cătălin Arghir

“…Emphasizing flexibility and adaptability, the proposed LMS caters to various training levels, being able to accommodate the needs of learners across different domains. To identify the appropriate solution, a comparative analysis was conducted, evaluating various platforms based on functionality, intuitive presentation, and customization options. …”
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Bacterial wilt disease alters the structure and function of fungal communities around plant roots by Jiemeng Tao, Jingjing Jin, Peng Lu, Shizhou Yu, Mengli Gu, Jinbang Wang, Jianfeng Zhang, Peijian Cao

“…Here, the structure and function of fungal communities across four consecutive compartments (bulk soil, rhizosphere, rhizoplane and root endosphere) were investigated under the influence of bacterial wilt disease. …”
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Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of oleosin genes in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Meiling Hu, Jie Wu, Xiaomeng Xue, Li Huang, Nian Liu, Liying Yan, Yuning Chen, Xin Wang, Yanping Kang, Zhihui Wang, Huifang Jiang, Boshou Liao, Yong Lei, Dongxin Huai

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Zoom Auxiliary Imaging Lens Design for a Modulation Transfer Function Test System by Yicheng Sheng, Sihan Xu, Caishi Zhang, Binghua Su, Dingxiang Cao, Zhe Chen

“…In this paper, we propose a zoom auxiliary imaging lens based on the four-component mechanical zoom method for a modulation transfer function (MTF) test system. The auxiliary imaging lenses of the current MTF test system typically use fixed-focus optical systems, which are unable to meet the test scenarios of fast and batch measurement and measure lenses with an extensive focal length range. …”
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Functional Connectivity Biomarker Extraction for Schizophrenia Based on Energy Landscape Machine Learning Techniques by Janerra D. Allen, Sravani Varanasi, Fei Han, L. Elliot Hong, Fow-Sen Choa

“…In this work, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to measure functional connectivity between 55 schizophrenia patients and 63 healthy controls across 246 regions of interest (ROIs) and extracted the disease-related connectivity patterns using energy landscape (EL) analysis. …”
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Is sharing just a function of viewing? The sharing of political and non-political news on Facebook by Damian Trilling, Juhi Kulshrestha, Claes de Vreese, Denis Halagiera, Jakub Jakubowski, Judith Möller, Cornelius Puschmann, Agnieszka Stępińska, Sebastian Stier, Cristian Vaccari

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Improving the Accuracy of Fictitious Domain Method Using Indicator Function from Volume Intersection by Guoliang Chai, Junwei Su, Le Wang, Chunlei Yu, Yigen Zhang, Zhaolin Gu

“…In this work, a new indicator function through volume intersection is developed for FDM. …”
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Polyphosphate from Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Functional Molecule for Food and Health Applications by Daniela Corrales, Cristina Alcántara, Vicente Monedero, Manuel Zúñiga

“…The linear polymer polyphosphate (polyP) is found across all three domains of life and fulfills diverse physiological functions, including phosphorus storage, chaperone activity, and stress tolerance. …”
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The application of Gene Function Markers for identification of high quality of Vietnamese traditional rice varieties by Ky Huynh, Manh Nguyen Van, An Tinh Pham, Nguyen Pham, Nhu Dien Huynh, Thanh Le

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Synergistic impact of osseointegration and multifunctionality on functionally graded ceramic composites for bone healing applications by Rasha A. Youness, Essam B. Mostafa, Mohammed A. Taha

“…Abstract In this study, a functionally graded composite (FGC) sample was fabricated by layering five layers of hydroxyapatite (HA), silicon carbide (SiC), and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles. …”
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Functional and distinct roles of Piezo2-mediated mechanotransduction in dental primary afferent neurons by Pa Reum Lee, Kihwan Lee, Ji Min Park, Shinae Kim, Seog Bae Oh

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Implementation of a Data-Parallel Approach on a Lightweight Hash Function for IoT Devices by Abdullah Sevin

“…Existing lightweight hash functions leverage task parallelism but provide limited scalability. …”
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Differential aridity-induced variations in ecosystem multifunctionality between Iberian Pinus and Quercus Mediterranean forests by Cristina C. Bastias, Ginés Rodríguez Castilla, Pablo Salazar Zarzosa, Aurelio Díaz Herraiz, Nuria González Herranz, Paloma Ruiz-Benito, Vidal Barrón, José Luis Quero Pérez, Rafael Villar

“…Forests deliver multiple ecosystem functions and services (i.e. multifunctionality) of great importance to society. …”
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