Environmental gradients strongly affect functional composition and biomass C stocks within aquatic plant meadows by Roel Lammerant, Jenna Hölttä, Janina Pykäri, Nishant Nishant, Anna Villnäs, Sofia A. Wikström, Alf Norkko, Camilla Gustafsson

“…This makes it imperative to explore the factors underlying shifts in functional community structure and associated functions provided by aquatic plants across broad environmental gradients. …”
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Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type kappa (PTPRK) revisited: evolving insights into structure, function, and pathology by Chen Zheng, Ting Liu, An Qi Wang, Xing An Chen, Rong Zhe Zhang, Xuan Chao Wang, Chao Yue Lv, Ru Lu Pan, Ou Chen Wang, Xin-Cheng Lu

“…Despite its function as a tumor suppressor, the expression and activity of PTPRK exhibit considerable variability across different cancer types and stages. …”
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Microbiome and climate: skin microbial diversity and community functions of Polypedates megacephalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) associated with bioclimate by Dan Sun, Yewei Liu, Shipeng Zhou, Madhava Meegaskumbura

“…By analyzing the microbiome of Polypedates megacephalus across different climatic regimes, our analysis reveals that warmer climates could reduce the microbial diversity and community functional redundancy, indicating the functional stability of skin microbiome could be susceptible to climate variability, particularly in hosts adapted to relatively cooler conditions. …”
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Association between child and youth physical activity and family functioning: a systematic review of observational studies by Yasmine Forghani Soong, Heather Hollman, Ryan E. Rhodes

“…Methods Literature searches across six databases were performed. Inclusion: Studies that performed and presented a statistical analysis between direct measurements of child and youth physical activity and general domains of family functioning. …”
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Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status by Max H. M. C. Scheepers, Zaid J. J. Al-Difaie, Nicole D. Bouvy, Bas Havekes, Alida A. Postma

“…Thyroid densities and iodine concentrations were measured across all scanning phases. These measurements were correlated with thyroid function, indicated by TSH and FT4 levels. …”
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The investigation of resting-state functional connectivity in male sprinters and endurance runners brains based on fNIRS by Mengqi Liu, Wenyan Zhao, Xiaocong Yan, Zhenghao Xue, Ying Qin

“…Method Thirteen sprinters and twelve endurance runners were assessed using a functional near-infrared spectroscopic imaging system to quantify resting-state functional connection strengths for HbO2, HbR, and HbT across the brain, namely in the prefrontal and primary motor cortex. …”
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Family Resilience, Support, and Functionality in Breast Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Pre- and Post-Operative Study by Dimitrios Charos, Maria Andriopoulou, Giannoula Kyrkou, Maria Kolliopoulou, Anna Deltsidou, Anastasia Bothou, Victoria Vivilaki

“…This longitudinal study investigated changes in family resilience, support, and functionality among breast cancer patients during the pre-operative and post-operative phases. …”
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Optimising Enzymatic Cross-Linking: Impact on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Lupin Flour and Soy Protein Isolate by Teguh Santoso, Yusur Al-Shaikhli, Thao M. Ho, Mishenki Rajapakse, Thao T. Le

“…Emulsifying ability and emulsion stability showed limited variation across treatments. These findings suggest that cross-linking conditions influence specific functional properties, highlighting the need for further optimisation to achieve desired protein functionality in food applications.…”
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Disentangling real space fluctuations: The diagnostics of metal-insulator transitions beyond single-particle spectral functions by Michael Meixner, Marcel Krämer, Nils Wentzell, Pietro M. Bonetti, Sabine Andergassen, Alessandro Toschi, Thomas Schäfer

“…A key observable characterizing their occurrences is the single-particle spectral function, determined by the fermionic self-energy. …”
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Exploring the Code-Switching Behaviours of Chilean EFL High School Teachers: A Function-Focused Approach by Marco Cancino, Gabriela Díaz

“…Results showed that the first language holds a hegemonic presence in these classrooms across a wide range of pedagogical functions. It is argued that initiatives that present prescriptive approaches to foreign language use need to take into account linguistic, contextual, and idiosyncratic factors in the English as a foreign language classroom.…”
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Quantifying the COVID-19 Impact on Inbound Tourism: An Empirical Examination Through the Lens of Transfer Function Analysis by Yugang He

“…We utilize a robust mathematical framework, deploying a constructed transfer function model, to elucidate the dynamics of this socioeconomic phenomenon. …”
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Patterns of Change in Plant Leaf Functional Traits Along an Altitudinal Gradient in a Karst Climax Community by Yang Wang, Ying Deng, Hong Zhao, Fangbing Li, Zuhong Fan, Tian Tian, Tu Feng

“…Exploring the changes in plant leaf functional traits in response to altitude across various altitudinal gradients of climax communities in karst regions can elucidate the characteristics of survival strategy adaptations among plant communities. …”
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Efficient Post-Quantum Cross-Silo Federated Learning Based on Key Homomorphic Pseudo-Random Function by Xiaoyuan Qin, Rui Xu

“…Federated Learning (FL) enables collaborative model training across distributed users, while preserving data privacy by only sharing model updates. …”
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Effects of an exercise program with augmented reality on functional fitness and physical activity of community-dwelling older adults by Soraia Ferreira, Soraia Ferreira, José Marmeleira, José Marmeleira, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Nilton Leite, Nilton Leite, Alexandre Bernardino, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Armando Raimundo, Armando Raimundo

“…The clinical effect sizes of the interventions were large for balance (ES = 1.19) in EG1 and for upper limb strength (ES = 1.24) in EG2, and medium for cardiorespiratory fitness (ES = 0.74), agility (ES = 0.50), and lower limb flexibility (ES = 0.65) in EG1, and lower limb strength (ES = 0.61) and cardiorespiratory fitness (ES = 0.79) in EG2.ConclusionBoth intervention programs led to improvements in several functional domains. However, the multimodal training combined with augmented reality program showed improvements across more domains, resulting in greater changes. …”
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Catheter Ablation of Frequent PVCs in Structural Heart Disease: Impact on Left Ventricular Function and Clinical Outcomes by Nikias Milaras, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Paschalis Karakasis, Aikaterini-Eleftheria Karanikola, Vasileios Michopoulos, Konstantinos Pamporis, Panagiotis Dourvas, Anastasios Apostolos, Zoi Sotiriou, Stefanos Archontakis, Athanasios Kordalis, Konstantinos Gatzoulis, Skevos Sideris

“…In non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, successful ablation improved LVEF by 8–12% on average and enhanced NYHA class. Across mixed cohorts, patients with sustained PVC suppression showed significant improvements in LVEF, functional status, which, in many cases, removed the indication for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. …”
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W-Band GaAs pHEMT Power Amplifier MMIC Stabilized Using Network Determinant Function by Seong-Hee Han, Dong-Wook Kim

“…The amplifier’s stability was evaluated using the network determinant function, ensuring robust performance under both linear and nonlinear conditions. …”
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A dynamic framework of brain functional patterns shaped by spontaneous thoughts beyond the default mode network by Sandrine Cremona, Achille Gillig, Emmanuel Mellet, Marc Joliot

“…Covering the full spectrum of observed spontaneous thought profiles, these findings reconceptualize the resting-state as a dynamic, distributed pattern of FC, varying across individuals and defined by the intricate balance of functional network integration and segregation, rather than a simple ‘default mode network.’…”
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Weighted fractional Euler–Maclaurin inequalities for convex and bounded variation functions via Riemann–Liouville integrals by Areej A. Almoneef, Abd-Allah Hyder, Fatih Hezenci, Hüseyin Budak

“…Through this approach, we derive specific fractional inequalities for convex functions and extend them to functions of bounded variation, addressing key accuracy bounds and demonstrating flexibility across applications. …”
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Sensory and Lipid Profile Optimization of Functional Brownies Through Cold-Pressed Nut Oil Substitution for Butter by Elena Martínez, José Emilio Pardo, Manuel Álvarez-Ortí, M. Esther Martínez-Navarro, Adrián Rabadán

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Decoding the GRAS code: evolutionary phylogeny and functional diversification of a key gene family in Populus simonii by Junbo Chen, Guowei Yao, Xinru Bi, Yishuang Ren, Luping Jiang, Xiaoyu Xie, Lu Han, Wanying Chen, Yi Hao, Kewei Cai, Dandan Zhang, Xiyang Zhao

“…In particular, its classification, evolutionary relationships, and potential functions in Populus simonii remain largely unexplored. …”
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