Functional vertebrate group diversity differentially impacts vector‐borne pathogen transmission and genetic diversity by Marie Lilly, Arielle Crews, Alexandra Lawrence, Jordan Salomon, Samantha Sambado, Liliana Cerna, Kacie Ring, Ceili Peng, Grace Shaw, Shannon Summers, Andrea Swei

“…These results indicate that examining species richness generally may obscure important interactions driven by richness within functional groups. …”
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The role of B lymphocyte subsets in nephrotic syndrome: functions, mechanisms, clinical significance and future perspectives by Yuheng Liao, Yuheng Liao, Yuheng Liao, Haofei Hu, Haofei Hu, Qijun Wan, Qijun Wan, Haiying Song, Haiying Song, Haiying Song

“…Age factors significantly influence B cell development, function, and therapeutic response, with notable differences between pediatric and adult patients in B cell subset distribution, treatment efficacy, and pharmacokinetics. …”
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Definitive fixation of open tibial fractures using the Ilizarov ring fixator: an analysis of functional outcomes by Radhakrishnan Ezhilmaran, Ezhilmaran Duraisamy

“…Introduction Open tibial fractures are generally managed by wound debridement and temporary stabilisation with AO external fixators followed by delayed internal fixation provided the soft tissue cover is adequate and there is no infection. …”

Social inference brain networks in autistic adults during movie-viewing: functional specialization and heterogeneity by Jasmin M. Turner, Lisa Byrge, Hilary Richardson, Paola Galdi, Daniel P. Kennedy, Dorit Kliemann

“…We hypothesized differential functional network specialization (i.e., functional connectivity), increased heterogeneity, and less typical network responses specifically in the ToM network, with relatively similar responses in the Pain network in ASD. …”
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Investigation of System Stability and the Design of a Controller based on the Transfer Function of a Quadcopter’s BLDC Motor by Barnabás Kiss, Áron Ballagi, Miklós Kuczmann

“…In this article, an LQ (linear-quadratic) controller is implemented based on the transmission function, during which the response of the controller to a unit step signal is examined. …”
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Association of urinary perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate concentrations with pulmonary function in children aged 6–19 years by Linlin Yu, Shuang Shi, Li Shen, Tan Cheng, Guodong Ding, Xiaoping Jing

“…Exposure to perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate was estimated by measuring urinary concentration, and pulmonary function was assessed by spirometry. Linear regression and generalized linear models were performed to estimate the associations of perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate concentrations with pulmonary function measures. …”
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Taxonomic and functional β-diversity of Collembola across elevational and seasonal gradients on a temperate mountain by Zhijing Xie, Jian Zhang, Yuhao Zhao, Dingliang Xing, Yunga Wu, Johannes Lux, Liang Chang, Kangle Lu, Xin Sun, Donghui Wu, Stefan Scheu

“…Generally, turnover components dominated taxonomic β-diversity across elevations, while both nestedness and turnover equally contributed to functional β-diversity. …”
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Comparative study on bivariate statistical characteristics of drought in Shandong using SPI and SPEI by Jian Liu, Jun Xia, Mingsen Wang

“…The spatial distributions of mean drought duration and severity as well as the return periods suggested that the northwest part of the study area and Weifang city were more likely to experience longer and more severe drought events, which also indicated a relatively higher potential for drought hazard in these areas.…”
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Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with lower posterior-medial network functional connectivity in older adults by Léa Chauveau, Julie Gonneaud, Géraldine Poisnel, Brigitte Landeau, Antoine Garnier-Crussard, Anne-Lise Pitel, Daniel Roquet, Edelweiss Touron, Sacha Haudry, Florence Mezenge, Anne Chocat, Denis Vivien, Vincent de La Sayette, Gaël Chételat, Robin de Flores, for the Medit-Ageing Research Group

“…However, only LDL cholesterol survived multiple comparisons, possibly reflecting a more direct involvement in cardiovascular mechanisms affecting functional connectivity. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of the Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relations Between Executive Functioning and Math in Early Childhood by Jane E. Hutchison, Bijan Tabrizian, Nina Bajnauth, Ander Avdellas, Deborah Phillips, Ian M. Lyons

“…We then examined whether the strength of the EF-Math relation in this age-range depends on measurement factors, socio-economic status (SES), and the nature and direction of longitudinal relations. [1] Overall achievement measures of EF and math generally led to higher estimates of the EF-Math relation relative to measures of isolated EF subprocesses or specific math skills, though this may be due more to measurement than developmental factors. [2] EF measures using numerical stimuli inflate estimates of the EF-Math association by roughly 40%. [3] Low SES samples showed the strongest average EF-Math associations. [4] Longitudinal associations that do not adjust for Time-1 measurement of the outcome variable lead to inflated (as much as 120%) estimates of directional associations. …”
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Research Progress of DNA Methylation in Fish by Hai HUANG, Yan LU, Liu CAO

“…Differential methylation—cytosine-phosphate-guanine sites—is involved in apoptosis, epigenetic regulation, autophagy, collagen metabolism, cell membrane function, and homeobox protein generation through gene expression regulation. …”
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Direct conversion of urine-derived cells into functional motor neuron-like cells by defined transcription factors by Hiroaki Nagai, Masayo Saito, Hidehisa Iwata

“…Herein, induced motor neuron-like cells (iMNs) were generated from UDCs by transducing transcription factors involved in motor neuron (MN) differentiation. iMNs exhibited neuronal morphology, upregulation of pan-neuron and MN markers, and MN functionality, including spontaneous calcium oscillation and bungarotoxin-positive neuromuscular junction formation, when co-cultured with myotubes. …”
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Hyperspectral Data Can Classify Plant Functional Groups Within New Zealand Hill Farm Pasture by Thomas A. Cushnahan, Miles C. E. Grafton, Diane Pearson, Thiagarajah Ramilan

“…This study used hyperspectral imagery to map hill country pasture into plant functional groups (PFGs) as a proxy for pasture quality. …”
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Combined transcriptome and proteome profiling reveal cell-type-specific functions of Drosophila garland and pericardial nephrocytes by Heiko Meyer, Judith Bossen, Maren Janz, Xenia Müller, Sven Künzel, Thomas Roeder, Achim Paululat

“…Factor-specific comparisons identified novel candidate proteins either expressed and secreted by the nephrocytes or sequestered by them. The data generated in this study represent a valuable basis for a more specific application of the Drosophila model in analysing renal cell function in health and disease.…”
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Large-scale urban building function mapping by integrating multi-source web-based geospatial data by Wei Chen, Yuyu Zhou, Eleanor C. Stokes, Xuesong Zhang

“…Due to the limited availability of socio-economic geospatial data, it is more challenging to map building functions than building morphological information, especially over large areas. …”
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Narrowing the gap between machine learning scoring functions and free energy perturbation using augmented data by Ísak Valsson, Matthew T. Warren, Charlotte M. Deane, Aniket Magarkar, Garrett M. Morris, Philip C. Biggin

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Intra-abdominal pressure and residual renal function decline in peritoneal dialysis: a threshold-based investigation by Jingjing Zhang, Lei Song, Zhongwei Ma, Lina Sun, Xiaoqing Wang, Duanyan Liu, Feng Huang, Yulin Man

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to determine the optimal threshold value. …”
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The Advances in Utilizing Right Ventricular Function as a Predictor of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Recovery: A Single Centre Prospective Cohort Study by Akbar MR, Sakasasmita S, Achmad C, Dewi TI, Hasan M, Prameswari HS

“…Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Indonesia during period of September 2014 until December 2022. …”
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Investigating the causal pathways among psychopathological variables, cognitive impairment, and real-life functioning in people with schizophrenia by Luigi Giuliani, Francesco Sanmarchi, Armida Mucci, Paola Rucci, Edoardo Caporusso, Paola Bucci, Giulia M. Giordano, Mario Amore, Paola Rocca, Alessandro Rossi, Alessandro Bertolino, Silvana Galderisi, Mario Maj

“…State-of-the-art instruments were used to assess the study variables. Two PAGs were generated at baseline and after 4 years of follow-up to model the nature of the causal relationships linking psychopathology, cognition, and functioning. …”
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Aging modulates the immunosuppressive, polarizing and metabolic functions of blood-derived myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) by Emma Keltsch, Jennifer Greiner, Lena Wahl, Ingrid Knape, Daniel Tews, Michael Denkinger, Klaus-Michael Debatin, Gudrun Strauss

“…Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are potent inhibitors of T cell activation and function, whose induction requires chronic inflammation. …”
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