An X-Band Dual Function Transceiver Utilizing Digital Predistortion for Radar and Communication in 250 nm GaN HEMT by Tae-Hoon Kim, Jun Kwon, Mun-Kyo Lee, Bok-Hyung Lee, Jung-Dong Park

“…By utilizing shunt switches and quarter-wave transmission-lines (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\lambda $ </tex-math></inline-formula>/4 T-lines) without series switches, the T/R switch achieved an insertion loss of 0.69dB, and the input 0.2dB compression point was 44 dBm. …”
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Real-time Three-dimensional Echocardiography: A Feasible and Accurate Method for Measuring Right Ventricular Function in Pulmonary Hypertension by Ashfaq Ahmad, Yifan Zou, Peng Zhang, Lingling Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Ahmed Ali Mohsen, Yousen Wang, Fenling Fan

“…The complex geometry and mode of contractility means the right ventricle (RV) inlet and outlet are not in line; hence, 2-dimensional echocardiography fails to accurately quantify RV volumes and function in such patients. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells improve ovarian function by suppressing fibrosis through CTGF/FAK signalling in systemic lupus erythematosus by Min Xu, Hui Yang, Lingyun Sun, Hongwei Chen, Yueyang Zhang, Haiwei Zhang, Yingyi Wu, Yirui Shi

“…This study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in ameliorating ovarian impairment and restoring ovarian function through the inhibition of fibrosis in a lupus mouse model.Methods Serum levels of sex hormones were quantified via ELISA. …”
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SETD2 loss of function is a recurrent event in advanced‐phase chronic myeloid leukemia and contributes to genomic instability by Manuela Mancini, Sara De Santis, Cecilia Monaldi, Fausto Castagnetti, Miriam Iezza, Alessandra Iurlo, Daniele Cattaneo, Sara Galimberti, Marco Cerrano, Isabella Capodanno, Massimiliano Bonifacio, Maura Rossi, Claudio Agostinelli, Manja Meggendorfer, Torsten Haferlach, Michele Cavo, Gabriele Gugliotta, Simona Soverini

“…Similarly, K562 and KCL22 cell lines exhibited markedly reduced or undetectable SETD2/H3K36me3 levels, respectively. …”
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Functional analysis of tomato MAP65 gene family, highlighting SlMAP65-1’s role in fruit morphogenesis by Peiyu Zhang, Guoning Zhu, Chunjiao Zhang, Hongliang Zhu

“…The tomato fruit of slmap65-1 loss of function lines showed an elongated morphology, and the data indicated that SlMAP65-1 is involved in fruit morphogenesis at the early fruit development stage. …”
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Decomposing Imaginary-Time Feynman Diagrams Using Separable Basis Functions: Anderson Impurity Model Strong-Coupling Expansion by Jason Kaye, Zhen Huang, Hugo U. R. Strand, Denis Golež

“…We present a deterministic algorithm for the efficient evaluation of imaginary-time diagrams based on the recently introduced discrete Lehmann representation (DLR) of imaginary-time Green’s functions. In addition to the efficient discretization of diagrammatic integrals afforded by its approximation properties, the DLR basis is separable in imaginary-time, allowing us to decompose diagrams into linear combinations of nested sequences of one-dimensional products and convolutions. …”
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Using MUC2 mucin producing tumorigenic human goblet-like cells to uncover functional properties of the mucus barrier by Hayley Gorman, France Moreau, Elise Beaupré, Nitin Nitin, Wesley F. Zandberg, Kirk Bergstrom, Paul M. K. Gordon, Antoine Dufour, Kris Chadee

“…Goblet cells are the guardians that produce MUC2 mucin that forms the protective mucus barrier as the first line of innate host defense against pathogen invasion while sustaining a healthy gut microbiota. …”
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Dual-functionalized architecture enables stable and tumor cell-specific SiO2NPs in complex biological fluids by Iris Renata Sousa Ribeiro, Raquel Frenedoso da Silva, Romênia Ramos Domingues, Adriana Franco Paes Leme, Mateus Borba Cardoso

“…To address this issue, fluorescent silica nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) are here functionalized with zwitterionic (kinetic stabilizer) and folate groups (targeting agent) to provide selective interaction with tumor cell lines in biological media. …”
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Abnormal proportions and functions of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in peripheral blood of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Jingru Liu, Shucheng Chen, Yanrong Huang, Kaiming Xu, Maoqing Tan, Wei Dai, Xiaoting Wang, Diyu Hou, Shuxia Zhang, Jiadi Chen, Huifang Huang

“…The co-culture groups included the MDSCs and DLBCL cells line and MDSCs and T cells. Using flow cytometry detected MDSCs and T cells proliferation, apoptosis, T cells activation and function in the co-culture groups. …”
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Identifying students of concern. Primary school teachers’ reflections on assessing students’ general school functioning based on the concept of typicality by Stine Ekornes, Solveig Holen, Jo Magne Ingul, Simon-Peter Neumer, Frode Adolfsen, Elisabeth Valmyr Bania

“…Poor school functioning is related to school absenteeism, and teachers are front-line professionals to observe early warning signs based on their understanding of whether a student’s behavior lies within or outside the range of typical functioning.…”
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Monobutyrin enhances the functionality of tight junctions and alleviates the IPEC-J2 cells barrier damage induced by lipopolysaccharide stimulation by Haidong Wang, Minyao Zhou, Ji Qiu, Yanqiu Luo, Xinyu Li, Jintian He, Minqi Wang

“…MB can maintain intestinal barrier function in animals, but its underlying regulatory mechanism is unknown. …”
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Integrating Functional and Phylogenetic Diversity to Assess Bird Community Assembly Along the Major Rivers of Hainan Island, South China by Sidan Lin, Wei Liang

“…This empirical study demonstrates the importance of integrating functional and phylogenetic diversity, which not only contributes to gaining an understanding of the mechanisms underlying the development of community assemblies but also facilitates a determination of the extents to which function and phylogeny contribute to shaping the patterns of communities.…”
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Small heat shock protein B8: from cell functions to its involvement in diseases and potential therapeutic applications by Marta Chierichetti, Riccardo Cristofani, Valeria Crippa, Veronica Ferrari, Marta Cozzi, Elena Casarotto, Paola Pramaggiore, Laura Cornaggia, Guglielmo Patelli, Ali Mohamed, Margherita Piccolella, Mariarita Galbiati, Paola Rusmini, Barbara Tedesco, Angelo Poletti

“…HSPB8 binds misfolded clients to prevent their aggregation by assisting protein refolding or degradation through chaperone-assisted selective autophagy. In line with this function, the pro-degradative activity of HSPB8 has been found protective in several neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases characterized by protein misfolding and aggregation. …”
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Could we preserve reproductive function in complete vaginal agenesis and cervical agenesis? A case report and clinical perspective by Alfonsus Zeus Suryawan, Widyani Rachim, Marshal Wenas, Mochamad Rizkar Arev Sukarsa

“…We aim to explore options and dilemmas in preserving reproductive function in such cases. A 13-year-old child was presented with acute abdominal pain and primary amenorrhea due to suspected vaginal agenesis. …”
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A perfect islet: reviewing recent protocol developments and proposing strategies for stem cell derived functional pancreatic islets by Sujitha Sali, Leen Azzam, Taraf Jaro, Ahmed Ali Gebril Ali, Ali Mardini, Omar Al-Dajani, Shahryar Khattak, Alexandra E. Butler, Juberiya M. Azeez, Manjula Nandakumar

“…Nevertheless, challenges remain in generating fully functional and mature β cells from hPSCs. This review underscores the significant efforts made by researchers to optimize various differentiation protocols aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of hPSC-derived pancreatic islets and proposes methods for their improvement. …”
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Human Leucocyte Antigen-G (HLA-G) and Its Murine Functional Homolog Qa2 in the Trypanosoma cruzi Infection by Fabrício C. Dias, Celso T. Mendes-Junior, Maria C. Silva, Fabrine S. M. Tristão, Renata Dellalibera-Joviliano, Philippe Moreau, Edson G. Soares, Jean G. Menezes, André Schmidt, Roberto O. Dantas, José A. Marin-Neto, João S. Silva, Eduardo A. Donadi

“…HLA-G and its murine functional homolog Qa2 have well-recognized immunomodulatory properties. …”
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Proteolytic Enzyme Activities of Bromelain, Ficin, and Papain from Fruit By-Products and Potential Applications in Sustainable and Functional Cosmetics for Skincare by Maria Venetikidou, Eleni Lykartsi, Theodora Adamantidi, Vasileios Prokopiou, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Alexandros Tsoupras

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Characterization of CsWRKY29 and CsWRKY37 transcription factors and their functional roles in cold tolerance of tea plant by Huijuan Zhao, Ali Inayat Mallano, Fangdong Li, Penghui Li, Qiong Wu, Yanli Wang, Yunze Li, Naveed Ahmad, Wei Tong, Yeyun Li, Zhengzhu Zhang, Enhua Xia

“…Moreover, transgenic Arabidopsis lines overexpressing CsWRKY29 and CsWRKY37 genes showed higher survival rates and lower malondialdehyde levels under freezing treatment than the wild type plants. …”
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Highly sensitive live-cell imaging-based cytotoxicity assay enables functional validation of rare epitope-specific CTLs by Kathrin Wellach, Kathrin Wellach, Kathrin Wellach, Angelika B. Riemer, Angelika B. Riemer

“…Finally, the assay was successfully applied to functionally validate human papillomavirus (HPV)16 epitopes, by detecting epitope-specific killing of established patient-derived tumor cell lines by rare T-cell populations expanded from peripheral blood. …”
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A functional interleukin-4 homolog is encoded in the genome of infectious laryngotracheitis virus: Unveiling a novel virulence factor. by Jeremy D Volkening, Stephen J Spatz, Maricarmen Garcia, Teresa A Ross, Daniel A Maekawa, Kenneth S Rosenthal, Ana C Zamora, April Skipper, Julia R Blakey, Rashan Paudel

“…Phylogenetic analyses, along with the conserved gene structure, suggested direct capture from a Galliformes host. Functionally, an LPS-stimulation assay showed that the expressed viral IL-4 homolog stimulated nitric oxide production in a macrophage cell line at comparable levels to recombinant chicken IL-4. …”
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