Androgen Modulates Functions of Endothelial Progenitor Cells through Activated Egr1 Signaling by Yizhou Ye, Xizhe Li, You Zhang, Zhenya Shen, Junjie Yang

“…In this study, we investigated the angiogenic and migratory functions of EPCs after treatment by dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the molecular mechanisms as well. …”
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Effect of Hydroxypropylation on Functional Properties of Different Cultivars of Sweet Potato Starch in Sri Lanka by Suraji Senanayake, Anil Gunaratne, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera, Arthur Bamunuarachchi

“…Chemical modification of sweet potato starch with hydroxyl propyl substitution can enhance the functional characteristics of the native starch which will improve its potential application in the food industry.…”
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Assessing Driver Comfort and In-Chair Movements in an Automotive Seat with Anti-Fatigue Massage Function by Adele Behzad, Ifeoma Michael, David Eniyandunmo, David M. Andrews, Shane Cole, Katherine L. Arthurs, Eunsik Kim

“…These findings suggest that the AFMF system can enhance driver well-being and mitigate fatigue-related risks during prolonged driving.…”
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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

“…This study highlights the potential of p-CA covalent modification of PPI to enhance its functional properties, making it more suitable for food industry applications.…”
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Fabrication of porous metallic glass using a dissolution manufacturing strategy and their functional applications by Junsheng Liu, Wenqing Ruan, Jianan Fu, Heting Zhang, Shenghao Zeng, Shuai Ren, Jiang Ma

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Effects of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Cognitive Functions in Healthy Young and Older Adults by Daria Antonenko, Miriam Faxel, Ulrike Grittner, Michal Lavidor, Agnes Flöel

“…Recently, transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) has emerged as a tool to enhance human cognitive processes. Here, we provide a brief summary of the rationale behind tACS-induced effects on task-relevant brain oscillations and associated cognitive functions and review previous studies in young subjects that have applied tACS in cognitive paradigms. …”
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Valorization of agri-food crucifer vegetables waste for food, functional food and nutraceuticals applications by Lereen Khaled, Nada M. Ali, Reem Nader, Ninon Rolet, Elizabeth S. Sadek, Mohamed A. Farag, Tamer Shoeib

“…Exploitation of these byproducts, including the non-edible parts of crucifer vegetables, may provide value-added opportunities in the food, functional food, and nutraceutical industries as well as in non-food applications such as therapeutics, biofuels, and paper pulp production. …”
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Development of functional bacterial cellulose composites from Kombucha waste for biodegradable food packaging by Tarek Agha, Ahmet Kati

“…The widespread use of plastic packaging contributes to microplastic pollution, prolonged degradation periods, and environmental toxicity. To enhance its functional properties, BC was modified with BAC50, glycine, calcium chloride (CaCl₂), and cinnamaldehyde, resulting in a 112% increase in tensile modulus (8.9 MPa vs. 4.2 MPa for pure BC). …”
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Functional assessment of autologous tissue expansion grafts for vaginal reconstruction in a rabbit model by Oliver Willacy, Nikolai Juul, August Olsen, Charlotte Egeland, Tu Hu, Mahboobeh Amoushahi, Thomas Jensen, Fatemeh Ajalloueian, Thomas Litman, Clara I. Chamorro, Magdalena Fossum

“…After seven months, PLATE grafts were well integrated with native tissues, exhibited reduced fibrosis, and enhanced muscle regeneration compared to acellular grafts. …”
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Modulating Signal Generation in Aptamer‐Based CNT‐FET Biosensors by Controlling the Functionalization Route by Haosen Miao, Gririraj Manoharan, Ahran Lim, Peter Mirau, Jorge L. Chávez, Chang‐Seuk Lee, Matteo Palma

“…Here, this is investigated that how different assembly strategies employed in the construction of nanoscale aptamer‐based SWCNT‐FET biosensors can dramatically affect their signal generation, with conductance increasing or decreasing for the same aptamer‐cortisol recognition event. a cortisol‐binding DNA aptamer exhibiting well‐characterized conformational behavior is employed, as a model receptor to explore the influence of different surface functionalization strategies on SWCNT‐based biosensors performance. …”
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Precise Sizing and Collision Detection of Functional Nanoparticles by Deep Learning Empowered Plasmonic Microscopy by Jingan Wang, Yi Sun, Yuting Yang, Cheng Zhang, Weiqiang Zheng, Chen Wang, Wei Zhang, Lianqun Zhou, Hui Yu, Jinghong Li

“…Deep‐SM can provide significant scattering signal enhancement and noise reduction in dynamic imaging of biological nanoparticles as small as 10 nm, as well as the collision detection of metallic nanoparticle electrochemistry and quantum coupling with plasmonic microscopy. …”
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Material Perception in Virtual Environments: Impacts on Thermal Perception, Emotions, and Functionality in Industrial Renovation by Long He, Minjia Wu, Yue Ma, Di Cui, Yongjiang Wu, Yang Wei

“…By isolating material variables in VR, this study offers a novel empirical approach and practical guidance for material selection in adaptive reuse to enhance user comfort, emotional well-being, and spatial functionality in industrial heritage renovations.…”
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Application of edible insects in bread enrichment; emerging techno-functional opportunities and potential challenges by Alireza Sadeghi, Maryam Ebrahimi, Elham Assadpour, Seid Mahdi Jafari

“…The present review provides valuable insights for the development of insect-added breads focusing on techno-functional properties of the fortified gluten-free and sourdough breads. …”
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Functional Optical Fibers with Tailored Side Emission from Modified Rod‐in‐Tube Preforms by Jan Schröder, Aaron Reupert, Kilian Pollok, Falko Langenhorst, Lothar Wondraczek

“…Glass optical fibers with well‐defined light‐diffusing properties are an emerging class of light sources for functional and ambient illumination, from photodynamic therapy, agriculture, and photochemistry to architecture and interior design, whenever light with specific spectral characteristics needs to be delivered to difficult locations. …”
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Multilevel Multimodal Physical Unclonable Functions by Laser Writing of Silicon Carbide Color Centers by Yuxing Ma, Yue Qin, Hao Guo, Ye Tian, Lishuang Liu

“…As cryptographic primitives with high security and robust encryption capabilities, physical unclonable functions (PUFs) are recognized as one of the critical solutions to address information leakage issues. …”
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A Review of fMRI as a Tool for Enhancing Eeg-Based Brain-Machine Interfaces by Luis J. Barrios, Maria D. del Castillo, José I. Serrano, José L. Pons

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Assistive Technology for Enhancing Fine Motor Coordination: From Prototype to Implementation and Initial Acceptance Testing by Thiago Adriano Coleti, Victória Martins, Lucas Chaves Generoso, Gabriela Cristina de Oliveira, Maisa Lúcia Cacita Milani, Daniela de Freitas G. Trindade, Maria Renata de Mira Gobbo, Thais Helena C. Patelli, José Reinaldo Merlin

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SDS stabilized CuO nanoparticles as dual functional agents for antifungal and photocatalytic applications by Iqra Ramzan, Babar Shahzad Khan, Sardar Sikandar Hayat, Sajjad Hyder, Nimra Asmat, Bismmah Shakir, Adnan Saeed, Mahwish Bashir, . Iqra, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, Mudassir Iqbal

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Preparation and Functional Properties of Hydroxy-propylated Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Starch by Ogundiran Abimbola Aina, Ayisat Temitayo Tijani, Olusegun Olafimihan Ogundiran, Oyesolape Basirat Akinsipo, Ali El Gamal, Talha Bin Emran, Mohamed Hefnawy

“…These results indicate enhanced functional properties in modified starch. …”
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Mechanistic insights into dye adsorption on chitosan-functionalized bentonite: synergizing experiments and computational study by Rachid Et-tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Rachid Haloui, Souad Elkhattabi, Khalid Draoui, Karim El Khadiri

“…Moreover, the adsorption isotherms for both dyes aligned well with the Freundlich model. Additionally, the Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations indicated that CV’s narrower HOMO–LUMO gap and higher molecular softness were consistent with its enhanced reactivity and stronger interaction with the adsorbent. …”
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