Integrated Single-Step Terahertz Metasensing for Simultaneous Detection Based on Exosomal Membrane Proteins Enables Pathological Typing of Gastric Cancer by Qingzhe Jia, Zhaofu Ma, Yujia Wang, Mingjin Zhang, Guijun Zou, Bin Lan, Songyan Li, Zeqiu Lao, Wenbin Shen, Jing Lou, Yanan Jiao, Xiaohui Du

“…Characterized by dual-sided independent sensing capabilities with enhanced sensitivity (169 and 325 GHz per refractive index unit, respectively), the metasensor functionalized with antibodies simultaneously reflects the content of 2 membrane proteins in the terahertz spectral response. …”
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Fault Type Determination on Distribution Networks Lines within Functions of Microprocessor Current Protections by F. A. Romaniuk, A. A, Tishechkin, E. V. Buloichyk

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The CPEB protein Orb2 has multiple functions during spermatogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster. by Shuwa Xu, Nathaniel Hafer, Blessing Agunwamba, Paul Schedl

“…Drosophila has a single CPEB gene, orb and orb2, from each subfamily. orb expression is only detected at high levels in the germline and has critical functions in oogenesis but not spermatogenesis. …”
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Automated identification of soil functional components based on NanoSIMS data by Yahan Hu, Johann Maximilian Zollner, Carmen Höschen, Martin Werner, Steffen A. Schweizer

“…The tool is provided as an open-source software toolbox (NanoT). In addition, a two-step unsupervised segmentation method was developed to identify soil functional components based on NanoSIMS analyses. …”
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Femtosecond Laser‐Regulated Microstructures for on‐Demand Functionalization of Magnetic Milli‐Robots by Ruyu Li, Ruokun He, Zhuo‐Chen Ma, Zhiang Zhang, Xiaofu Zhao, Yifei Yao, Shuyue Xu, Xiaosheng Yang, Hesheng Wang, Bing Han

“…As a proof of concept, the functionalized milli‐robot is demonstrated for on‐demand gastric cancer detection, highlighting its potential for real‐time, non‐invasive diagnostics. …”
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Evaluating the effects of coffee consumption on the structure and function of the heart from multiple perspectives by Xiong-Bin Ma, Yan-Lin Lv, Lin Qian, Jing-Fen Yang, Qian Song, Yong-Ming Liu

“…ObjectiveTo assess the causal relationship between coffee consumption and cardiac structure and function in elderly European populations using multiple genetic methodologies.MethodsLeveraging genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from elderly European populations, we conducted linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC), two-step Mendelian randomization (MR), and colocalization analyses to investigate genetic associations, causal relationships, and mediating effects among these factors. …”
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Enhanced thyroid nodule detection and diagnosis: a mobile-optimized DeepLabV3+ approach for clinical deployments by Changan Yang, Muhammad Awais Ashraf, Mudassar Riaz, Pascal Umwanzavugaye, Kavimbi Chipusu, Hongyuan Huang, Yueqin Xu

“…To mitigate classification imbalances, we employed Tversky loss functions in the ultrasound image classification process.ResultsIn semantic image segmentation, DeepLabV3+ achieved an impressive Intersection over Union (IoU) of 94.37%, while utilizing only 12.4 MB of parameters, including weights and biases. …”
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Association of Fatigue Severity with Balance, Strength, and Functional Independence in Community Dwelling Poststroke Hemiparesis by Nehal Harshad Bhai Prajapati, Shraddha Jasmin Diwan

“…Conclusion: Fatigue can be a contributory factor for loss balance, strength, and functional independence. Early detection and treatment of fatigue can, therefore, help to reduce imbalance, functional dependence, and the risk of falling.…”
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The PINK1-Parkin mitophagy signalling pathway is not functional in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. by Aaron V Bradshaw, Philip Campbell, Anthony H V Schapira, Huw R Morris, Jan-Willem Taanman

“…Our findings suggest that the PINK1 -Parkin mitophagy signalling pathway is not functional in PBMCs. Therefore, PBMCs are not a suitable biosample for analysis of mitophagy function in Parkinson disease patients.…”
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A rapid and robust protocol for generating loss-of-function alleles in pluripotent stem cells by Erdene Baljinnyam, Laura Grisanti, Shalini Tattari, Chiara Pedicone, Bhavana Shewale, Nicole Dubois, Alison M. Goate, William G. Kerr, Samuele G. Marro

“…Summary: The generation of loss-of-function alleles in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is used to interrogate gene function and validate reagents; however, identifying clones harboring true loss-of-function alleles remains inefficient. …”
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Damage identification of structures using experimental modal analysis and continuous wavelet transform by A. Gholizad, H. Safari

“…EMA, which is also known as frequency response function (FRF) testing, has been widely preferred for the modal parameter estimation of structures. …”
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Functionalized novel carbon dots from bell pepper seeds for sustainable green Edoxaban quantification by Rasha Th. El-Eryan, Mona S. Elshahed, Dalia Mohamed, Azza A. Ashour, Heba T. Elbalkiny

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A robust in-vitro and ex-vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation system in mungbean for efficient visual screening of transformants using the RUBY reporte... by Sanjeev Kumar, Sakshi Prakash, Priti Kumari, Neeti Sanan-Mishra

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Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria from Kaddid as functional starter culture to improve quality and safety by Kamel Boubakri, Tayeb Idoui, María Cecilia Aristimuño Ficoseco, Franco Segli, Patricia Castellano, Lucila Saavedra, Graciela Vignolo

“…As a quality criterion, no exopolysaccharides and biogenic amines production were detected in the evaluated strains. Based on these results, Lpb. paraplantarum K18 strain, with inhibitory and antifungal activities, phenotypical susceptibility to the assayed antimicrobial compounds and low risk as spoilers, could be used as functional starter cultures for safe fermented meat production.…”
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Functional heterogeneity of embryonic stem cells revealed through translational amplification of an early endodermal transcript. by Maurice A Canham, Alexei A Sharov, Minoru S H Ko, Joshua M Brickman

“…Thus phenotypically "undifferentiated" cells may consist of a heterogeneous population of functionally distinct cell types. Here we use a transgenic allele designed to detect low level transcription in the primitive endoderm lineage as a tool to identify an immediate early endoderm-like ES cell state. …”
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Measuring nanoscale friction at graphene step edges by Zhe Chen, Seong H. Kim

“…The resistive component is attributed to chemical interactions between the functional groups at the tip and step-edge surfaces, and the assistive component is due to the topographic effect, same as the case of buried step edge. …”
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Complex Assessment of the Functional State of the Urinary System in Preclinical Studies. Part 2. Markers of Nephrotoxicity (Review) by M. V. Miroshnikov, K. T. Sultanova, M. N. Makarova, N. M. Faustova, S. O. Khan, E. A. Loseva

“…The determination of nephrotoxicity markers is a useful and necessary step in the detection of renal injury in animal experiments; these markers help accurately localise organ damage. …”
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Electrochemical Sensor for Cu(II) Based on Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized with a Rationally Designed Schiff Base by Alejandro Tamborelli, Michael López Mujica, Gustavo Servetti, Diego Venegas-Yazigi, Patricio Hermosilla-Ibáñez, Pablo Dalmasso, Gustavo Rivas

“…This work proposes a new strategy for the electrochemical quantification of Cu(II) using glassy carbon electrodes (GCEs) modified with a nanohybrid of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) non-covalently functionalized with a rationally designed Schiff base containing different groups (SB-dBA). …”
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Identification of human nephron progenitors capable of generation of kidney structures and functional repair of chronic renal disease by Orit Harari‐Steinberg, Sally Metsuyanim, Dorit Omer, Yehudit Gnatek, Rotem Gershon, Sara Pri‐Chen, Derya D. Ozdemir, Yaniv Lerenthal, Tzahi Noiman, Herzel Ben‐Hur, Zvi Vaknin, David F. Schneider, Bruce J. Aronow, Ronald S. Goldstein, Peter Hohenstein, Benjamin Dekel

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Role of body anthropometry in severe asthmatic patients: Evidences from the Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI) registry by Erminia Ridolo, PhD, Martina Ottoni, MD, Francesca Nicoletta, MD, Francesca Locatelli, MD, Luigi Martinelli, MD, Matteo Maule, MD, Naila Arif Cheema, MD, Francesco Blasi, PhD, Pierluigi Paggiaro, MD, Enrico Heffler, PhD, Luisa Brussino, PhD, Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD, Gianenrico Senna, MD, Marco Caminati, MD, Diego Bagnasco, PhD, Cecilia Calabrese, PhD, Gianna Camiciottoli, MD, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, PhD, Cristiano Caruso, MD, Angelo Guido Corsico, PhD, Maria Teresa Costantino, MD, Claudia Crimi, PhD, Alice D'Adda, MD, Simona D’Alò, MD, Maria D'Amato, PhD, Corrado D'Andria, MD, Stefano Del Giacco, MD, Fabiano Di Marco, PhD, Nicola Cosimo Facciolongo, MD, Alessandro Farsi, MD, Manuela Latorre, PhD, Manlio Milanese, PhD, Michele Mondoni, MD, Eustachio Nettis, MD, Girolamo Pelaia, MD, Laura Pini, MD, Luisa Ricciardi, PhD, Fabio Luigi Massimo Ricciardolo, PhD, Luca Richeldi, PhD, Pierachille Santus, PhD, Nicola Scichilone, PhD, Giulia Scioscia, PhD, Giuseppe Spadaro, MD, Antonio Spanevello, MD, Paolo Tarsia, MD, Mona Rita Yacoub, PhD

“…Demographic, clinical and functional features were compared, according to body mass index (BMI). …”
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