Vegetable By-Products from Industrial Processing: From Waste to Functional Ingredient Through Fermentation by Andrea Marcelli, Andrea Osimani, Lucia Aquilanti

“…The present review examines how fermentation can improve the nutritional, sensory, and functional properties of plant-based foods. By presenting several case studies, it illustrates how fermentation can effectively valorize vegetable processing by-products, supporting the development of novel, health-promoting food products with improved technological qualities.…”
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Inflammatory bowel disease and cardiac function: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis by Caroline Almeida Soares, João Gouveia Fiuza, Cláudio André Melo Rodrigues, Nuno Craveiro, Júlio Gil Pereira, Paula Cristina Ribeiro Fernandes Sousa, Diana Catarina Pinto Martins, Eugénia Maria Cancela, Maria Paula Ministro dos Santos

“…Background: Morphological and functional cardiac involvement is rarely described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but there is evidence that they have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events despite the lower prevalence of traditional CV risk factors. …”
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Preparation of Polymyxin B-Functionalized Cryogels for Efficient Endotoxin Removal from Protein Solutions by Peiji Liu, Hong Lin, Jingxue Wang

“…After optimizing the epoxidation and polymyxin B (PMB) conjugation processes, leading to the successful preparation of the functionalized cryogel CG(HEMA-co-AM)@ECH@PMB, flow-through experiments showed that in Tris-HCl buffer at a flow rate of 6 mL/min, the endotoxin removal efficiency reached 99.82%, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 1408.38 EU/mg. …”
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Microalgae as Functional Food Ingredients: Nutritional Benefits, Challenges, and Regulatory Considerations for Safe Consumption by Francisco Eleazar Martínez-Ruiz, Gabriela Andrade-Bustamante, Ramón Jaime Holguín-Peña, Prabhaharan Renganathan, Lira A. Gaysina, Natalia V. Sukhanova, Edgar Omar Rueda Puente

“…The projected global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, necessitating a significant increase in food production. …”
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Advancements in Nanostructured Functional Constituent Materials for Gas Sensing Applications: A Comprehensive Review by Ivana Panžić, Arijeta Bafti, Floren Radovanović-Perić, Davor Gašparić, Zhen Shi, Arie Borenstein, Vilko Mandić

“…By segmenting the discussion into 1D nanostructured materials, including different metal oxides, the review provides a broad yet detailed perspective on how different functional materials contribute to gas sensing efficiency. …”
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Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration by Xin Wang, Qin Chen, Junlin Wang, Yifan Hou, Chengshuang Zhu, Yunsheng Guo, Yang Wang, Tao Zhou

“…According to the simulation and measurement results, the meta-plane antenna, after forming an array, can operate in the frequency band up to 8.5 GHz–10.6 GHz (22%), and the radiation gain in the frequency band can reach 20.1 dBi–21.4 dBi, which can effectively reduce the RCS in and out of the frequency band, as well as realize the functions of vortex wave generation and beam deflection, and, in short, the meta-plane antenna achieves the integration of radiation and scattering functions.…”
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Change Trend of Water-holding Function in Alpine and Subalpine Regions of Western Sichuan Province by Wang Xuan, Deng Limei, Liu Gangcai, Lu Chuanhao, Dong Xianyong, Zhu Wanze

“…[Objective] The changing trend of water-holding function in a subalpine area of Western Sichuan Province was analyzed in order to provide a scientific basis for defining the dynamic characteristics of water conservation in this area. …”
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Isolation and Functional Determination of SKOR Potassium Channel in Purple Osier Willow, Salix purpurea by Yahui Chen, Xuefeng Peng, Jijie Cui, Hongxia Zhang, Jiang Jiang, Zhizhong Song

“…In this study, we determined a Shaker-type K+ channel gene in purple osier (Salix purpurea), designated as SpuSKOR, and determined its function using a patch clamp electrophysiological system. …”
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Research on Urban Micro-Community Planning and Design Inspired by Functional Properties of Analogous Cells by Yangyang Wei

“…The results show that micro-community planning and design inspired by the functional properties of analogous cells can maximize micro-community functions, promoting the sustainable development and renewal of community functions.…”
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ANTIARRHYTHMIC THERAPY EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT ON LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by O. N. Miller, A. V. Tarasov, Yu. M. Pozdnyakov, S. A. Luchinskyi, V. L. Doshchitsyn

“…Secondary end-points included AF episode frequency, their duration, ventricular rate (VR) during AF paroxysms, blood pressure levels, dynamics of CHD and CHF functional class (FC), LV systolic and diastolic function, treatment safety and adverse effects in patients with CHF and preserved LV EF. …”
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Spectral Response Function Retrieval of Spaceborne Fourier Transform Spectrometers: Application to Metop-IASI by Pierre Dussarrat, Guillaume Deschamps, Dorothee Coppens

“…The success of this technology, however, relies on an accurate knowledge of the instrument’s spectral response functions (SRFs). Usually, the SRFs are assessed on-ground and then monitored on-flight using tedious analysis of the acquired radiances coupled with instrumental models; nonetheless, the complete retrieval of the SRFs is generally out of reach. …”
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Design and screening of novel endosomal escape compounds that enhance functional delivery of oligonucleotides in vitro by H. Yesid Estupiñán, Tom Baladi, Samantha Roudi, Michael J. Munson, Jeremy Bost, Oskar Gustafsson, Daniel Velásquez-Ramírez, Deepak Kumar Bhatt, Daniel Hagey, Dennis Hekman, Shalini Andersson, Samir EL Andaloussi, Anders Dahlén

“…., gapmers), while SSOs alter transcript splicing to restore or inhibit protein function. RNA interference (RNAi) is another approach to down-regulate gene expression via the RISC complex. …”
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Functional properties of hard kombucha brewed with deep ocean water using Lachancea thermotolerans by Hayeong Kim, Kibeom Jin, Ji Yeon Lee, Tae-hui Yang, Sejin Oh, Soochul Park, Gia-Buu Tran, Huong Thuy Le, Kunal Pal, Ghahyun Jeffrey Kim, Doman Kim

“…This study supports the use of deep ocean water in the development of functional fermented beverages for industrial applications.…”
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Functional studies of plant transcription factors and their relevance in the plant root-knot nematode interaction by Jose Domínguez-Figueroa, Jose Domínguez-Figueroa, Almudena Gómez-Rojas, Carolina Escobar

“…They enter the root in the elongation zone and subtly migrate to the root meristem where they reach the vascular cylinder and establish a feeding site called gall. …”
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Urban Functional Zone Mapping by Integrating Multi-Source Data and Spatial Relationship Characteristics by Daoyou Zhu, Xu Dang, Wenjia Shi, Yixiang Chen, Wenmei Li

“…Timely and precise acquisition of urban functional zone (UFZ) information is crucial for effective urban planning, management, and resource allocation. …”
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Absence of Adverse Effects on Pulmonary Histopathology and Functions Following Inhalation Exposure to Chloromethylisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone by Sam Kacew, Esref Demir

“…In particular, the humidifier disinfectant product Kathon, containing chloromethylisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (CMIT and MIT), when directly introduced into inhalation chambers at varying concentrations for up to 13 weeks, produced no significant histopathological alterations and no marked changes in pulmonary function parameters. Further, there was no evidence of cytotoxicity; total and differential cell counts did not differ from control. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the evolution, function, and regulatory mechanisms of SPF pheromones in Anurans by Puyang Zheng, Yunyun Lv, Yuzhou Gong, Gang Wang, Bin Wang, Xiuqin Lin, Xun Liao, Jianghong Ran, JiaTang Li, Feng Xie

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Development and metabolomic characterization of novel functional fermented juices fortified with a probiotic consortium by Maria Michela Salvatore, Angela Maione, Marianna Imparato, Annalisa Buonanno, Elisabetta de Alteriis, Daniele Naviglio, Monica Gallo, Anna Andolfi, Marco Guida, Francesco Salvatore, Emilia Galdiero

“…In summary, these results indicated that our consortium could serve as a potential candidate probiotic for use in fermented matrices such as Annurca apple peels, goji berries, and beetroots, providing a promising strategy for the development of functional foods to prevent chronic diseases.…”
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Microfluidic capture of selected biomolecules with functionalized particles. Design under a numerical approach by Gloria González-Lavín, Christian Fernández-Maza, Lucía Gómez-Coma, Marcos Fallanza, Inmaculada Ortiz

“…The outstanding capabilities of S/L functionalized particulate systems synergized with microfluidics offer great opportunities to address current and significant challenges, as the selective capture of biomolecules from a liquid phase, a process highly reliant on the intimate contact between both phases. …”
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Creation of tomato breeding material with resistance genes based on lines with functional male sterility by I. V. Kozlova, E. A. Mazykina

“…To create a tomato breeding material (Solánum lycopérsicum) of various uses based on lines with functional male sterility with genes of resistance to the most harmful diseases.Materials and methods. …”
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