A Review of Biochar from Biomass and Its Interaction with Microbes: Enhancing Soil Quality and Crop Yield in <i>Brassica</i> Cultivation by Kritsana Jatuwong, Worawoot Aiduang, Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat, Wassana Kamopas, Saisamorn Lumyong

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Enhancing the Performance of Si/Ga₂O₃ Heterojunction Solar-Blind Photodetectors for Underwater Applications by Nuoya Li, Zhixuan Liao, Linying Peng, Difei Xue, Kai Peng, Peiwen Lv

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Evaluation and treatment of compulsive sexual behavior: current limitations and potential strategies by Lu Zhu, Lu Zhu, Wenwen Ma, Wenwen Ma, Rongqiu Zhang, Chao Wang, Bing Song, Bing Song, Yunxia Cao, Yunxia Cao, Guanjian Li, Guanjian Li

“…This treatment aims not only to control abnormal sexual desires and behaviors but also to assist patients in achieving a healthy and satisfying sexual life and well-being.ConclusionFuture research should focus on understanding etiology, improving study population representation, correcting methodological flaws in treatment evaluation, enhancing clinician training in sexual medicine, and addressing patients’ addictions and sexual function issues. …”
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Placenta and Chorion Suppress the Proliferation while Enhancing the Migration of Human Breast Cancer Cells by Sarawut Sirithammajak, Sirikul Manochantr, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Duangrat Tantikanlayaporn, Pakpoom Kheolamai

“…In contrast, hMSCs from both sources enhanced breast cancer cell migration, possibly by increasing the expression of MYC, SNAI1, and TWIST genes in those cells.…”
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Illuminating <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: The Power of Light in Enhancing <i>C. sativa</i> Growth and Secondary Metabolite Production by S.M. Ahsan, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Shifa Shaffique, Akhtar Ayoobi, Md Atikur Rahman, Md. Mezanur Rahman, Hyong Woo Choi

“…Light is crucial for higher plants, driving photosynthesis and serving as a powerful sensory signal that profoundly modulates growth, development, physiological functions, hormone activation, and biochemical pathways. …”
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Outdoor Exercise Facility–Based Integrative Mobile Health Intervention to Support Physical Activity, Mental Well-Being, and Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults With Prefrailt... by Janet Lok Chun Lee, Arnold Y L Wong, Peter H F Ng, S N Fu, Kenneth N K Fong, Andy S K Cheng, Karen Nga Kwan Lee, Rui Sun, Hao Yi Zhang, Rong Xiao

“…While previous PA interventions have been effective in improving physical functioning outcomes, they have not consistently succeeded in sustaining PA behavioral changes. …”
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Camouflage treatment of severe skeletal class III malocclusion with effective torque control in an adolescent combined with forward functional shift and hypodivergent by Ting Yu, Dongmei Lv, Dan Xu, Huiyue Wang, Xin Xiong, Qian Cheng

“…Skeletal Class III malocclusion, often presenting with anterior crossbite, significantly affects patients’ oral function, facial aesthetics, and psychological well-being. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…Background Hip fracture has a substantial impact on the health, well-being and independence of patients and their families. …”
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Flours and starches made from cassava (yuca), yam, sweet potatoes and ñampi: functional properties and possible applications in the food industry by Pedro Vargas-Aguilar

“…Amyloseamylopectin content, viscosity, nutritional value and fiber content were studied to associate them with their functional and technical-functional properties. A relationship was found between amylose-amylopectin, viscosity and fiber content and digestibility of those starches, as well as with glycemic index values.  …”
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The mediating effect of sleep quality in the relationship between nocturia and psychosocial functions in nurses: a cross-sectional survey based on TARGET by Na Wei, Xinyue Zhang, Guanglin Liu, Youjuan Zhang, Li Li, Xiaoyan Lv, Yingjuan Cao

“…Given that nurses are particularly susceptible to nocturia due to frequent shift work, poor urination habits, and heavy workloads, this study aims to investigate the prevalence of nocturia among nurses and its effects on their psychosocial functions, as well as the mediating role of sleep quality. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic and morpho-functional information derived from single mouse FFPE slides allows in-depth fingerprinting of lung fibrosis by Erica Ferrini, Costanza Bonfini, Giovanna Marchese, Martina Buccardi, Matteo Zoboli, Primetta Faccioli, Nicola Sverzellati, Gino Villetti, Simone Ottonello, Maria Ravo, Franco F. Stellari

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Developing a Functional Triticale Noodle by Incorporating Silkworm (<i>Antheraea pernyi</i> and <i>Bombyx mori</i>) Pupae by Yu Liu, Ruixin Liu, Onanong Phuseerit, Hua Li, Sirithon Siriamornpun

“…To enhance the nutritional and functional properties of triticale noodles, this study assessed their proximate composition, sensory attributes, and antioxidant activity, along with protein and starch digestibilities when supplemented with varying concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) of silkworm (<i>Antheraea pernyi</i> and <i>Bombyx mori</i>) pupa powder (SP). …”
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Prediction of ball mill power in iron ore concentration plants: A comparison between radial basis functions and linear regression by Javad Taghavi, Mahdi Gharabaghi

“…This study uses linear regression and radial basis function (RBF) models to predict ball mill power draw in iron ore concentration plants. …”
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Roles for the long non-coding RNA Pax6os1/PAX6-AS1 in pancreatic beta cell function by Livia Lopez-Noriega, Rebecca Callingham, Aida Martinez-Sánchez, Sameena Nawaz, Grazia Pizza, Nejc Haberman, Nevena Cvetesic, Marie-Sophie Nguyen-Tu, Boris Lenhard, Piero Marchetti, Lorenzo Piemonti, Eelco de Koning, A.M. James Shapiro, Paul R. Johnson, Isabelle Leclerc, Benoit Hastoy, Benoit R. Gauthier, Timothy J. Pullen, Guy A. Rutter

“…Summary: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as crucial regulators of beta cell function. Here, we show that an lncRNA-transcribed antisense to Pax6, annotated as Pax6os1/PAX6-AS1, was upregulated by high glucose concentrations in human as well as murine beta cell lines and islets. …”
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KCNK2-mediated regulation of MMP-2/9 by PlGF influences uterine artery function in pregnancy-induced hypertension by Yinzhen Chen, Mingfu Chen, Ridong Zhou, Jichang Zheng, Gongxin Yang, Meiyu Chen, Jing Tu, Hongming Lin, Hu Zhao, Chen Lin, Xiaobin Chen

“…Abstract Background Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is characterized by aberrant uterine arterial remodeling, a process tightly associated with an imbalance between placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt 1) as well as the down regulation of matrix metalloproteinases 2/9 (MMP 2/9). …”
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A novel sub-network level ensemble deep neural network with a regularized loss function to improve prediction performance by Jalil Toosifar, Yahya Forghani, Seyyed Abed Hosseini, Nasser Shoeibi

“…Additionally, a regularized loss function is introduced to enhance diversity at different levels of the network, leading to improved generalization. …”
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Impact of ultrasound-assisted extraction on the functional and structural properties, digestibility, hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering effects of seabuckthorn seed meal glutelin by Wenxia Dong, Jinmei Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Shilong Xiao, Xinyu Wang, Yang Bi, Juan Wei

“…This study investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) on the physicochemical and functional properties, in vitro digestibility, as well as hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering activities of SSM glutelin. …”
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A Secure and Reliable Fog-Enabled Architecture Using Blockchain With Functional Biased Elliptic Curve Cryptography Algorithm for Healthcare Services by charu awasthi, Satya Prakash, Prashant Kumar Mishra

“…Due to the safe transmission, arrival, and access, as well as the availability of medical devices, security creates new issues in the area of healthcare. …”
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Advancing microalgal applications: Process optimization and functional integration of lyophilized Spirulina biomass in formation of protein-enriched cheddar-type cheese by Manpreet Kaur, Usman Mir Khan, Ipek Bayram, Surekha Bhatia, Urmila Gupta

“…Spirulina is a well-known food supplement renowned for its high protein content, bioactive compounds, and enzymes that are pivotal in its metabolic processes. …”
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Empirical evidence for the functional benefit of intra-specific wing shape variation in a sedentary bird, the Oriental Magpie (Pica serica) by Seokbong Chae, Jusun Hwang, Jae Chun Choe, Piotr G. Jablonski, Sang-im Lee, Jooha Kim

“…Characterized by short and rounded wings, Oriental Magpies are highly sedentary and exhibit wingtip shape variations between juveniles and adults, as well as between males and females due to physiological changes during breeding. …”
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