Impacts of the quinone-functionalized biochar on anaerobic digestion: Beyond the redox property of biochar. by Qian Jiang, Wentao Zhou, Yue Chen, Zhenglong Peng, Chengcheng Li

“…The redox properties of biochar were considered to be the key property for enhancing the methanogenic process, and the redox activity of biochar was closely related to the type and amount of oxygen-containing functional groups, especially quinone groups. Therefore, anthraquinone-2-sulfonate (AQS) was immobilized on algal biochar (ABC) by surface doping method, and the impacts of the quinone-functionalization process on algal biochar for regulating methane production were investigated in this study. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Missing Data Handling Methods on the Detection of Differential Item Functioning by Hüseyin Selvi, Devrim Ozdemir Alıcı

“…In this study, it is aimed to investigate the impact of different missing data handling methods on the detection of Differential Item Functioning methods (Mantel Haenszel and Standardization methods based on Classical Test Theory and Likelihood Ratio Test method based on Item Response Theory). …”
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A review of drag reduction technology inspired from biomimetic surfaces and functions by Linyuan Guo, Yuan Liu, Liran Ma, Jianbin Luo

“…After billions of years of natural selection, various organisms, especially aquatic animals and plants, have evolved functional surfaces. Because the skin or surface of some aquatic organisms has low resistance or no adhesion, they can swim quickly in water and consume less energy. …”
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Research on Recognition of Motor Imagination Based on Connectivity Features of Brain Functional Network by Zhizeng Luo, Ronghang Jin, Hongfei Shi, Xianju Lu

“…Furthermore, the CIR of each regional functional network is calculated to form three-dimensional vectors. …”
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Development of multi-functional integrated design system for ship block lifting process by Rui Li, Zhang Quanyou, Zhan Xiuguang, Shan Julin, Wan Hexin

“…In order to solve the integration problem of lifting point layout, 3D dynamic simulation and safety assessment, a multi-functional integrated design system for ship lifting process is developed. …”
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Exosomes in Ocular Health: Recent Insights into Pathology, Diagnostic Applications and Therapeutic Functions by Noelia Blanco-Agudín, Suhui Ye, Sara González-Fernández, Ignacio Alcalde, Jesús Merayo-Lloves, Luis M. Quirós

“…Produced by virtually all cell types, they travel throughout the body until they reach their target, where they can trigger a wide variety of effects by transferring the molecular cargo to recipient cells. …”
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Establishing Functional Model of Photometric Performance of Trichromatic Light Sources in Chromaticity Diagrams by Qi Yao, Wanlu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Yu Bian

“…The functional models quantify all the photometric characteristics in the gamut area and can predict the performances for different synthesis of trichromatic light sources. …”
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Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose: A Potential Sustainable Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal by Aldo Amaro-Reyes, Karina Marín-Medina, Monserrat Escamilla-García, Sarai E. Favela-Camacho, Oscar Yael Barrón-García, Juan Campos-Guillén, Miguel Angel Ramos-López, Héctor Pool, Eloy Rodríguez-de León, José Alberto Rodríguez Morales

“…BC production reaches 3.65 ± 0.16 g L⁻¹ by day 12. Using 0.05 g of functionalized BC (FBC) at pH 7, a maximum adsorption capacity of 13.22 ± 1.27 mg g⁻¹ is achieved for MB at 600 mg L⁻¹ over 60 min. …”
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Yield gap in cowpea plants as function of water déficits during reproductive stage by Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Vivian D. da S. Farias, João V. N. Pinto, Hildo G. G. C. Nunes, Everaldo B. de Souza, Clyde W. Fraisse

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Procoagulatory State in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Is Promoted by Impaired Intestinal Barrier Function by Luca Pastorelli, Elena Dozio, Laura Francesca Pisani, Massimo Boscolo-Anzoletti, Elena Vianello, Nadia Munizio, Luisa Spina, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Flora Peyvandi, Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli, Maurizio Vecchi

“…It has been shown that IBD patients display defective intestinal barrier functions. Thus, pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) coming from the intestinal bacterial burden might reach systemic circulation and activate innate immunity receptors on endothelial cells and platelets, promoting a procoagulative state. …”
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Assessment of the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of Olea europaea L. under freezing temperatures by Sergei Yu. Tsiupka, Valentina A. Tsiupka, Ilya V. Bulavin

“…So, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of influence of low negative temperatures on the functional state of leaves of different O. europaea genotypes. …”
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A Prototype Mechatronic Device for Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Analysis of Its Functionality by Jacek S. Tutak, Jacek Mucha

“…This arm features an adjustable reach. The remaining two arms are equipped with task-specific containers mounted at their ends. …”
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Study on the calculation of surface residual deformation in goaf based on the Gudermann time function by Haiguang Du, Wenchang Wang, Zhilin Dun, Lianwei Ren, Yakun Nan

“…The Gudermann time function can be effectively adopted for the calculation of the residual deformation of the surface in goaf, while SAA is calculated at different times, the contour diagrams clearly show that residual subsidence increases gradually along the mining direction and reaches the maximum value at the surface near the stopping line, which is consistent with the actual mining process of the working face and proves the feasibility of the model calculation method. …”
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Effect of Exercise Counseling on Functional Scales Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer by Fatemeh Shobeyri, Azita Nikravesh, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi, Rashid HeydariMoghadam, Monochehr Karami, Masomeh Badafreh

“…Results: The results showed that the total score of the functional scale before the intervention was 27.19 ± 81.61 and reached 25.9 ± 91.86 after the intervention, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). …”
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In Vitro Screening, Domestication and Identification of Lipid-lowering Functional Lactic Acid Bacteria by Xiaochen SUN, Xiaoqian ZHANG, Lingyu LI, Yu ZHANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ying WANG

“…Objective: In order to screen Lactobacillus species with lipid-lowering function, 310 strains of the lactic acid bacteria were obtained from the source of traditional fermented foods. …”
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Anatomic and Functional Varieties of Labial Frenum in Children During the Mixed Dentition Period by Farida S. Ayupova, Tatyana V. Gayvoronskaya, Sergey N. Alekseenko

“…To study the anatomical and functional varieties of labial frenum and their prevalence in children aged 6–11 years in the territories of the Krasnodar Krai.Materials and methods. …”
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Late follow-up of peripheral neural decompression in leprosy: functional and clinical outcomes by Liliane Marques de Pinho Tiago, Maria Fernanda Ferreira Barbosa, Diogo Fernandes dos Santos, Adelmo Divino Faria, Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, Adeilson Vieira Costa, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart

“…Eighty percent of individuals reported that the results reached their expectations. Conclusions: PNSD in leprosy was effective in the long term to decrease the prevalence and intensity of pain, improve motor function, and reduce the dose of corticosteroids, which is reflected in the patients’ satisfaction.…”
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EPICARDIAL MONO- AND BIVENTRICULAR ELECTROCARDIOSTIMULATION IN TREATMENT OF CONDUCTION DISORDERS IN NORMAL SYSTOLIC FUNCTION by An. M. Osadchiy, A. V. Kamenev, S. V. Karuzin, S. G. Shcherbak, D. S. Lebedev

“…In biventricular ECS in dynamics there are significantly better results in the heart synchronicity parameters, that also was confirmed by the improvement of the LV systolic function and its remodeling in 12 months.…”
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Effect of Transglutaminase and Bacterial Concentrates on the Development of Functional and Technological Properties of Minced Meat by Svetlana Merenkova, Oksana Zinina, Olga Loretts, Olga Neverova, Pavel Sharaviev

“…The results of the effects of transglutaminase (TG) and bacterial concentrates (BC) of different strains of microorganisms on the functional and technological properties of minced meat obtained from beef trimming (80/20) are presented. …”
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Tapping natures rhythm: the role of season in mitochondrial function and genetics in the UK biobank by Anastasios Papadam, Mihail Mihov, Adriana Koller, Hansi Weissensteiner, Klaus Stark, Felix Grassmann

“…The number of mitochondria in each cell is a marker for mitochondrial function, which generally declines with increasing age. …”
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