Seasonal and Species‐Level Water‐Use Strategies and Groundwater Dependence in Dryland Riparian Woodlands During Extreme Drought by Jared Williams, John C. Stella, Michael Bliss Singer, Adam M. Lambert, Steven L. Voelker, John E. Drake, Jonathan M. Friedman, Lissa Pelletier, Li Kui, Dar A. Roberts

“…Our results suggest that both species functioned as facultative phreatophytes that used shallow soil moisture when available but ultimately relied on groundwater to maintain physiological function during drought. …”
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Protective Effects of Different Shapes of Ecological Rip-rap Bags Based on CFD-DPM Model by SUN Hong-guang, HONG Liang-zhen, WANG Mao-mei, WANG Lian

“…In conclusion, rectangular rip-raping bags offers better protection for the adjacent concave bank, while semi-cylindrical bags provide the most effective sand-blocking function.…”
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The Comparison of Two Functional Movements in Knee Joint Proprioception Assessment of Healthy Female Athletes by roz fouladi, reza rajabi, nasrin naseri

“…Knee joint position sense was evaluated by the reproduction of the target angle in weight-bearing position and two different tasks of movement (from full extension to 30° flexion and from semi squat (60° flexion) to 30° flexion). …”
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Respective association of joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation with knee symptoms and function in China by Liyi Zhang, Chutong Lin, Jian Jin, Jianhao Lin, Zhichang Li

“…Conclusion This study found that JSN and osteophytes had different impacts on function and symptoms in KOA. …”
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Optimization of Multi-Source Remote Sensing Soil Salinity Estimation Based on Different Salinization Degrees by Huifang Chen, Jingwei Wu, Chi Xu

“…Specifically, this study integrated in situ hyperspectral data and satellite multispectral data using spectral response functions. Subsequently, machine learning methods such as random forest (RF), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), support vector machine (SVM), and multiple linear regression (MLR) were employed, in combination with sensitive spectral indices, to develop a multi-source remote sensing soil salinity estimation model optimized for different salinization degrees (mild or lower salinization vs. moderate or higher salinization). …”
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Differences in virulence and drug resistance between Clostridioides difficile ST37 and ST1 isolates by Zirou Ouyang, Jing Yang, Huimin Zhang, Min Zhao, Huimin Yang, Jiafeng Zhao, Yaxuan Yang, Cuixin Qiang, Zhirong Li, Pu Qin, Weigang Wang, Yanan Niu, Jianhong Zhao

“…We aim to compare the differences in virulence and drug resistance between ST37 and ST1 isolates. …”
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The Effects of Six Weeks of Patella Taping on Function, Proprioception, and Balance in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Maryam Alikhani, Hamid Tabatabai

“…ANCOVA results revealed significant post-test differences between the two groups in terms of pain intensity, joint stiffness, function, static and dynamic balance, and proprioception (p < 0.05). …”
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Correct/Incorrect Analysis of Responses When Estimating the Cognitive Function of Spontaneous Language in the Elderly by Toshiharu Igarashi, Katsuya Iijima, Kunio Nitta, Yu Chen

“…The participants were 14 older adults (3 males and 11 females) residing in Tokyo and utilizing a day service center. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and participants engaged in semi-structured everyday conversations with both human and AI conversational partners. …”
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Numerical simulation of plant root system stress response to coal mining disturbances in semiarid mining areas by Ying LIU, Weihao PEI, Yong GUO, Xiaoyang CHEN, Shaogang LEI, Dongjiang PAN, Chuangang GONG, Huiling TAO, Hang CHEN

“…State response functions of root stress to different mining depths, advance rates, coal seam depths, and coal seam thicknesses are then constructed. …”
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Human Comfort and Environmental Sustainability Through Wetland Management: A Case Study of the Nawabganj Wetland, India by Kirti Avishek, Pranav Dev Singh, Abhrankash Kanungo, Pankaj Kumar, Shamik Chakraborty, Suraj Kumar Singh, Shruti Kanga, Gowhar Meraj, Bhartendu Sajan, Saurabh Kumar Gupta

“…This study aims to evaluate the temperature regulation function of the Nawabganj Wetland, Uttar Pradesh (India), a Ramsar site designated in January 2020, located in a semi-arid region vulnerable to increasing heat waves. …”
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Contrasting Patterns of Plants, Bees, Hoverflies and Spiders in Different Habitats in a Central European Agricultural Landscape by Flóra Vajna, Raoul Pellaton, Csaba Molnár, Zoltán Soltész, Nikolett Gallé‐Szpisjak, Áron Domonkos Bihaly, András Báldi

“…We aimed to compare three different habitats (i.e., sown wildflower fields (WFF), semi‐natural road verges and adjacent crop fields) in terms of their species and individual numbers and assemblage compositions to reveal differences between primary producers (plants), pollinators (bees and hoverflies) and predators (spiders). …”
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Understanding the structure–function relationship in selected dairy food matrices using material science approaches* by Prateek Sharma, Pragya Choudhary

“…The theoretical basis for functionality in each food matrix is derived from the multiple layers of food structure and the way different molecules interact with one another at different length scales. …”
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Taurine, Sirtuin-1 and TNF- α levels in different aged adults with periodontitis: a pilot study by Hadi Sayedyousef, Onur Yilmaz, Cagla Ozturk, Becen Demir, Hilal Uslu Toygar, Nur Balci

“…Abstract Background Aging is a progressive decline in physiological & immunological functions, leading to an increased risk of chronic diseases. …”
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Early application value of flexible laryngoscope swallowing function assessment in patients after partial laryngectomy by Lina Jia, Chenxu Yan, Run Liu, Pengfei He, Ailing Liu, Fei Yang, Hui Huangfu, Sen Zhang

“…The Kappa consistency test results showed high consistency between FEES and VFSS swallowing function evaluations (Kappa value = 0.669); evaluations of thin liquid, thick liquid, and solid bolus had high consistency (Kappa value = 0.631, 0.675, and 0.678, respectively), while evaluations of semi-liquid bolus had poor consistency (Kappa value = 0.598); evaluations of four bolus sizes all had high consistency (Kappa value = 0.658, 0.647, 0.705, 0.670). …”
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Mucosal barrier function and microbial community of small intestines in sheep in response to dietary energy concentrations by X.L. Wang, J. Zhou, M.L. Lu, S.P. Zhao, W.J. Li, G.B. Quan, B. Xue

“…To determine the optimal dietary energy concentration for the intestinal health of sheep, we compared microbiota, barrier function, and mucosal immunity in the small intestine of sheep consuming diets with different metabolisable energy (ME) concentrations. …”
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Impact of ultrasonography-detected pes anserine bursitis on pain and function in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis by Mohamed Mortada, Yomna A Amer, Rabab S Zaghlol

“…Hence, this study aimed to compare the pain and function among all primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients with or without ultrasonic-detected PAB and the associated clinical and radiological findings. …”
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Formulation of functional instant pumpkin cream soup with moringa leaves as nutritional support for breastfeeding mothers by Atikah Fajriani, Sri Anna Marliyati, Budi Setiawan

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ESTIMATING AND ANALYZING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE IMPORTS OF STRATEGIC CROPS IN SOME DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR THE PERIOD (1980-2010) by Kays Ghazal, Mohammad Subhi Al-Mashhadani

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Characteristics of hypertension and its impact on cognitive functions in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Nivedita Parandiyal, Porimita Chutia, Shashank Saurabh Sinha, Pratyaksha Pandit, Naif Ali Majrashi, Naseem Qureshi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi

“…Although a significant difference in cognitive functions was present in relation to duration and status of hypertension. …”
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Soil-Driven Coupling of Plant Community Functional Traits and Diversity in Desert–Oasis Transition Zone by Zhuopeng Fan, Tingting Xie, Lishan Shan, Hongyong Wang, Jing Ma, Yuanzhi Yue, Meng Yuan, Quangang Li, Cai He, Yonghua Zhao

“…A strong coupling was observed between plant community functional traits and species diversity. Soil phosphorus content and compactness emerged as primary factors influencing differences in plant community functional traits and composition. …”
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