Distinct gut microbiota profiles and network properties in older Korean individuals with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease by Sang Joon Son, Xuanga Wu, Hyun Woong Roh, Yong Hyuk Cho, Sunhwa Hong, You Jin Nam, Chang Hyung Hong, Sunmin Park

“…Abstract Background The gut microbiota may influence cognitive function via the gut-brain axis. This study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota profiles of 346 older Korean individuals with subjective cognitive decline but no symptoms (SCD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Performance of the 1 h oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes and association with impaired β-cell function in Asians: a national prospective cohort studyResearc... by Michelle H. Lee, Eveline Febriana, Maybritte Lim, Sonia Baig, Liang Shen, Mayank Dalakoti, Nicholas Chew, Tze Ping Loh, Mark Chan, Kee Seng Chia, Alice Pik-Shan Kong, Alex R. Cook, Jeffrey B. Halter, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh

“…Funding: National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Ministry of Health (MOH; Singapore) Industry Alignment Fund [NMRC/MOHIAFCat1/0048/2016] and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. …”
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Which behavioral patterns score points in taekwondo matches? An analysis of the Roma 2019 World Grand Prix finalists by Yarisel Quiñones Rodríguez, Gennaro Apollaro, Gennaro Apollaro, Carmen Fúnez, Emanuela Faelli, Emanuela Faelli, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, Verónica Morales-Sánchez, Coral Falcó

“…The aim of this study was to examine the technical-tactical scoring actions in the final matches of the Roma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, using polar coordinate analysis and function estimation.MethodsA point/nomothetic/multidimensional (P/N/M) observational design was applied, where the movements of all athletes were analyzed in relation to their behaviors and dimensions that align with the criteria of the observation instrument. …”
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A spatio-temporal infection epidemic model with fractional order, general incidence, and vaccination analysis by Sara Soulaimani, Abdelilah Kaddar, Fathalla A. Rihan

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Incorporate ESG Risks and Opportunities in Early-Stage Mine Design and Planning by Micah Nehring, Peter Knights

“…The framework provides a communications tool for aligning the ESG design process across functional silos within complex organizations. …”
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Application of the Rehabilitation Principle of "GU ZHENG (Bones Integrity) and JIN HE (Muscles Harmony), XING SHEN GONG TIAO (Union of Body and Mind)" in Chronic Musculoskeletal Dy... by WANG Xiangbin, HOU Meijin, GOU Yanyun, XU Yang, LIN Ziling, TAO Jing

“…The function of Gu is to provide structural support and stability. …”
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Snacks and ice cream as complementary dog feed: perspectives, trends, ingredients by Anete Freiberga, Aija Ilgaza, Evita Strausa, Inga Ciprovica, Jelena Zagorska

“…Key topics covered include the types, ingredients, and functionality of dog snacks. Dog snacks are categorized by function and nutritional benefits, with a range of ingredients. …”
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Amphibians and Reptiles Exhibit Different Ecological and Evolutionary Spatial Patterns in the Amazon Basin by Jhon Jairo López‐Rojas, Diego Henrique Santiago, Mirco Solé, Ricardo Lourenço‐de‐Moraes

“…Integrating distribution maps, phylogenies, and trait data, we calculated phylogenetic (PD), functional (FD), and taxonomic (TD) diversity, including mean phylogenetic (PDmntd) and functional (FDmntd) distance to the nearest taxon. …”
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Weak-Lensing Shear-Selected Galaxy Clusters from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program: I. Cluster Catalog, Selection Function and Mass--Observable Relation by Kai-Feng Chen, I-Non Chiu, Masamune Oguri, Yen-Ting Lin, Hironao Miyatake, Satoshi Miyazaki, Surhud More, Takashi Hamana, Markus M. Rau, Tomomi Sunayama, Sunao Sugiyama, Masahiro Takada

“…We use semi-analytical injection simulations to derive the selection function and the mass--observable relation of our sample. …”
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Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the HEAR-COMMAND Tool – Arabic: a self-rated ICF-based questionnaire for assessing hearing, communication, and conversation disa... by Razan Alfakir, Mahmoud Hammady, Tahereh Afghah, Mohamed Abd Al-Ghaffar, Mostafa Youssif

“…Abstract Background The HEAR-COMMAND Tool is a self-reported questionnaire designed to assess hearing, communication, and conversation functioning (aka negative: disability), based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Core Sets for Hearing Loss. …”
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Fixed point method for the existence of solutions to antiperiodic boundary value problems in fractional differential equations within hexagonal suprametric spaces by Sumaiya Tasneem Zubair, Thabet Abdeljawad, Manar A. Alqudah, Aiman Mukheimer

“…Eventually, by applying the theoretically proven fixed point theorems, this research examines the existence of solutions for the following nonlinear fractional differential equations with antiperiodic boundary conditions of order z ∈ ( 3 , 4 ] $\mathfrak{z} \in (3, 4]$ : { D z c ϰ ( t ) = ϱ ( t , ϰ ( t ) ) , t ∈ [ 0 , T ] , T > 0 , ϰ ( 0 ) = − ϰ ( T ) , ϰ ′ ( 0 ) = − ϰ ′ ( T ) , ϰ ″ ( 0 ) = − ϰ ″ ( T ) , ϰ ‴ ( 0 ) = − ϰ ‴ ( T ) , $$ \left \{ \begin{aligned} & ^{\mathfrak{c}}\mathsf{D}^{\mathfrak{z}}\varkappa (\mathfrak{t}) = \varrho (\mathfrak{t},\varkappa (\mathfrak{t})),\;\mathfrak{t}\in \mathsf{[0,T]}, \mathsf{T}>0, \\ &\varkappa (0) = -\varkappa (\mathsf{T}),\ \varkappa '(0) = - \varkappa '(\mathsf{T}),\ \varkappa ''(0) = -\varkappa ''(\mathsf{T}), \ \varkappa '''(0) = -\varkappa '''(\mathsf{T}), \end{aligned} \right . $$ in which ϱ is a specified continuous function and D z c ${}^{\mathfrak{c}}\mathsf{D}^{\mathfrak{z}}$ is the Caputo fractional derivative of order z $\mathfrak{z}$ . …”
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A Non-Rigid Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction Algorithm Based on Deformable Shape Reliability by Haiying Chen, Syed Atif Moqurrab

“…Our algorithm models the dynamic non-rigid shape basis as a low-rank matrix composed of image points and depth factors, improving the restoration of non-rigid shape base changes and providing accurate parameters for constructing objective functions. By leveraging manifold alignment and physical continuity constraints, our method optimizes the function structures. …”
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The identification and management of production-living-ecological space from the perspective of land system science: Connection logic and realization path by JI Zhengxin, XU Yueqing, SUN Danfeng, LUN Fei, SUN Qiangqiang, JIAO Xin, CHEN Lu

“…Currently, research in this field faces practical dilemmas such as the discrepancy between the attribute cognition of PLES and its theoretical construction, the disconnection between the abstract identification of PLES and the refinement of its implementation, and the mismatch between the rigid management of PLES and the dynamic land functions. Land system science can provide a beneficial perspective for conducting research on the detailed identification and dynamic management of PLES. …”
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Channel Estimation and Error Analysis of a Narrow FoV VLC System With Random Receiver Orientation by K. Nagaraja, Soumya P. Dash, Debasish Ghose

“…This random orientation of the receiver is modeled by a uniform distribution between <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> for which the probability density functions for the square of the channel gain are derived for various combinations of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. …”
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Enhancing Malva sylvestris extract properties through lactic acid bacteria fermentation: impact on phytochemical profile and bioactivity by Sofia Massaro, Jacopo Sica, Gloria Ghion, Chiara Nadai, Simone Vincenzi, Davide Porcellato, Viviana Corich, Alessio Giacomini, Armin Tarrah

“…Furthermore, the optimized fermentation conditions could facilitate the incorporation of fermented malva as a functional ingredient in plant-based foods, aligning with the growing consumer demand for health-oriented products. …”
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Revealing the different metallurgical resistance of pristine and defective graphene to titanium by studying the wetting behavior of Ag-Cu-Ti eutectic alloy at a moderate temperatur... by Mengying Yang, Hassaan Ahmad Butt, Yangju Feng, Dmitry Krasnikov, Yucheng Lei, Albert G. Nasibulin, Yaotian Yan, Junlei Qi, Zeyu Wang

“…The defect-rich graphene behaves the opposite, aligning with the findings of the density functional theory calculations. …”
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Genome re-sequencing and functional analysis places the Phytophthora sojae avirulence genes Avr1c and Avr1a in a tandem repeat at a single locus. by Ren Na, Dan Yu, B Patrick Chapman, Yun Zhang, Kuflom Kuflu, Ryan Austin, Dinah Qutob, Jun Zhao, Yuanchao Wang, Mark Gijzen

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Development of Defect-Rich WO_3-x/TiO₂ Heterojunction Toward Dual-Functional Enhancement: Boosting SERS and Photocatalytic Performance by Xunfei He, Yinyan Gong, Lengyuan Niu, Can Li

“…Here, we prepared defect-rich WO_3-x/TiO₂ nanocomposites via a facile solvothermal method to achieve dual-functional enhancement in SERS and photocatalytic activity. …”
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Identification of the SWEET gene family and functional characterization of PsSWEET1a and PsSWEET17b in the regulation of sugar accumulation in ‘Fengtang’ plum (Prunus salicina Lind... by Shan Liu, Xiaoshuang Nie, Hong Chen, Xinjie Shen

“…Results In this study, 18 PsSWEET genes were identified based on homology with Arabidopsis genes and the Pfam database (ID: PF03083). Alignment of multiple sequences revealed that the seven alpha-helical transmembrane regions (7-TMs) are largely conserved in the PsSWEET family. …”
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Evaluation of pharyngeal airway changes &amp; velopharyngeal function following Le-fort I osteotomy in cleft lip and palate patients- a systematic review &amp; meta analysis by Eldo Babu, Parvathy Ghosh, K. Sarika, Anju James, N.K. Sapna Varma, V.V. Ajith

“…Background: Le-Fort I osteotomy is commonly performed in cleft lip and palate patients to correct maxillary discrepancies, potentially influencing pharyngeal airway dimensions and velopharyngeal function. Thus, the review aims to evaluate the effects on pharyngeal airway and velopharyngeal function following Le-Fort I osteotomy in cleft lip and palate patients. …”
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