Postural balance and functional muscle strength in the hands and legs one year after hospitalisation due to COVID-19 by Lena Rafsten, Alexandra Larsson, Annie Palstam, Hanna Persson

“…Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate postural balance and functional muscle strength over 1 year following hospital discharge due to COVID-19 and identify possible differences depending on age, sex, and level of hospital care. …”
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The features of the kinematics for the joint functioning of the main mechanisms and working equipment of an open-pit excavator during excavation of rocks by Komissarov A.P., Lukashuk O.A., Nabiullin R.Sh., Letnev K.Yu.

“…The performed analysis of the kinematics for the joint functioning of the main mechanisms and working equipment during the excavation of rocks showed the interdependence between the operating parameters of the main mechanisms in the process of excavation. …”
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Evaluating Functional Performance Tests in those with Non-arthritic Intra-articular Hip Pain: An International Consensus Statement by RobRoy L Martin, Amir Takla, Ashley Disantis, David Kohlrieser, Keelan Enseki, Liran Lifshitz, Louise Grant, Mario Bizzini, Mike Voight, Mark Ryan, Ryan McGovern, Timothy Tyler, Yael Steinfeld-Mass, Ashley Campbell, Yongni Zhang

“…Tests should be as part of a multimodal assessment of neuromuscular control, strength, range of motion, and balance, applied in a graded fashion depending on the patient's characteristics. Clinicians should select functional performance tests with objective scoring criteria and prioritize the use of tests with supporting psychometric evidence. …”
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HIV-1 and Human PEG10 Frameshift Elements Are Functionally Distinct and Distinguished by Novel Small Molecule Modulators. by Tony S Cardno, Yosuke Shimaki, Brad E Sleebs, Kurt Lackovic, John P Parisot, Rebecca M Moss, Caillan Crowe-McAuliffe, Suneeth F Mathew, Christina D Edgar, Torsten Kleffmann, Warren P Tate

“…In this study we have compared the HIV-1 and PEG10 frameshift elements and shown they have distinct functional characteristics. Frameshifting occurs at several points within each element. …”
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Biochemical and functional characterization of the interaction between liprin-α1 and GIT1: implications for the regulation of cell motility. by Claudia Asperti, Veronica Astro, Emanuela Pettinato, Simona Paris, Angela Bachi, Ivan de Curtis

“…Our findings show that the functional interaction between liprin-α1 and GIT1 cooperate in the regulation of integrin-dependent cell spreading and motility on extracellular matrix. …”
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Using prior information to individualize start item selection when assessing physical functioning with the EORTC CAT Core by Morten Aa. Petersen, Hugo Vachon, Johannes M. Giesinger, Mogens Groenvold, on behalf of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group

“…We assessed the potential for using such cross-domain information to individualize start item selection for the EORTC CAT Core physical functioning. Methods The potential for predicting physical functioning (PF) scores from each of the 14 other domains using linear regression was assessed in an international, mixed sample comprising 10,084 cancer patient assessments. …”
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Sporadic ALS induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons reveal hallmarks of TDP-43 loss of function by Jeffrey D. Rothstein, Olivia Keeley, Caroline Warlick, Timothy M. Miller, Cindy V. Ly, Jonathan D. Glass, Alyssa N. Coyne

“…Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons (iPSNs) from 180 individuals, including controls, C9orf72 ALS/FTD, and sporadic ALS (sALS) patients were used to generate and analyze ~32,500 qRT-PCR data points across 20 genes which identified variable, time-dependent signatures of TDP-43 loss of function in individual lines. …”
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Effect of particle size on compositional, functional, pasting, and rheological properties of teff [Eragrostis teff (zucc.) Trotter] flour by Berhanu Regassa Jima, Agimassie Agazie Abera, Chala G. Kuyu

“…This study evaluated the effect of teff flour particle size on its nutritional profile, functional characteristics, pasting behavior, and rheological properties. …”
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Influence of Acute and Chronic Load on Perceived Wellbeing, Neuromuscular Performance, and Immune Function in Male Professional Football Players by Alastair Harris, Tim J. Gabbett, Rachel King, Stephen P. Bird, Peter Terry

“…Conclusion: In general, low chronic workloads and acute spikes in workload were associated with poorer neuromuscular and immune function. Furthermore, CMJ performance and perceived wellbeing improved when chronic workloads were higher, despite the occurrence of acute spikes in workload.…”
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Functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals with N-vinylcaprolactam, spermine dendrons, and glucuronic acid for tumor targeting and controlled release of gemcitabine by Fakhraldin Masoumi Jadval Ghadam, Mehdi Faramarzi, Homayon Ahmad Panahi, Seyed Aboutaleb Mousavi Parsa

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INFLUENCE OF 24-HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE PATTERNS ON STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF THE HEART IN PATIENTS WITH RESISTANT ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. A. Lichikaki, S. E. Pekarsky, V. R. Mordovin, R. S. Karpov

“…To study the relationship of 24-hour BP patterns in patients with AH resistant to drug treatment and structural-functional changes in heart before and after sympathetic denervation of the kidneys.Material and methods. …”
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Approximate Solution of Mixed Problem for Telegrapher Equation with Homogeneous Boundary Conditions of First Kind Using Special Functions by P. G. Lasy, I. N. Meleshko

“…The solution of the latter can be found by dividing the variables in the form of a series of trigonometric functions of a line point with time-dependent coefficients. …”
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Development of djenkol peel extract-loaded liposome as functional food ingredients: Physicochemical characteristic, antioxidant activities, and cytotoxicity by Lalita Chotphruethipong, Sirima Sinthusamran, Soottawat Benjakul, Theeraphol Senphan, Sitthipong Nalinanon, Chodsana Sriket

“…Thus, DPE-loaded liposomes demonstrate potential as a functional food ingredient with high bioactivity.…”
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Impaired glymphatic system function and its association with speech and language delay in children with ADHD: a prospective study by Yangchen Li, Yangchen Li, Jianhong Wang, Jianhong Wang, Xinyu Yuan, Lili Zhang, Yuchun Yan, Yang Yang, Lin Wang

“…ObjectiveThe glymphatic system, a glial cell-dependent waste clearance pathway in the brain, is essential for the maintenance of brain homeostasis. …”
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Evaluation of freely available data profiling tools for health data research application: a functional evaluation review by Neil Sebire, Trevor Heritage, Ben Gordon, Susheel Varma, Jake Barrett, Clara Fennessy, Victor Banda, Enez McCondochie, Oenone Duroe, Richard Jeffery, Vishnu Rajamani, Kieran Earlam

“…From initial assessment, several underwent further detailed evaluation for application on healthcare data using a synthetic dataset of 1000 patients and associated data using a common health data model, and tools scored based on their functionality with this dataset.Setting Improving the quality of healthcare data for research use is a priority. …”
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Identification and functional characteristics of IL-8 and its potential receptor CXCR1/2 in Siberian hybrid sturgeon by Shiyong Yang, Rong Wei, Xinrui Lyu, Yujie Lv, Yang Xiao, Jiayun Wu, Xiaogang Du, Yunkun Li

“…Furthermore, recombinant IL-8 demonstrated concentration-dependent chemotactic activity for granulocytes. This study offers valuable insights into the potential signaling pathways and functions of IL-8, thereby contributing to the future in-depth investigation of IL-8-mediated signaling activation in cartilaginous fishes.…”
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Disorders of menstrual function during puberty and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with comorbid diseases of the gastrointestinal tract by V. O. Dynnik, O. O. Dynnik, A. Ye. Druzhynina, S. V. Novokhatska

“…The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between disorders of menstrual function in adolescence and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with comorbid gastrointestinal pathology. …”
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Functional Characterization of Dual-Initiation Codon-Derived V2 Proteins in Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus by Zhiyuan Wang, Pan Gong, Siwen Zhao, Fangfang Li, Xueping Zhou

“…Heterologous co-expression of both isoforms via potato virus X induced systemic necrosis in <i>N. benthamiana</i>, demonstrating functional synergy between isoforms. Both initiation codons were essential for V2-mediated suppression of transcriptional gene silencing (TGS) and post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS). …”
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Refined Urban Functional Zones Identification via Empirical Bayesian Kriging: A POI-Weighted Scoring Innovation by Xuan Du, Yisha Pan, Xiaoyan Yang, Longgao Chen, Liangchen Liu, Ying Lin

“…The refined identification of Urban Functional Zones (UFZs) is crucial for effective urban planning, resource allocation, and environmental monitoring. …”
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IL-1R8 silencing improves the anti-tumor function of freshly isolated human NK cells by Enrico Maggi, Alberto Mantovani, Lorenzo Moretta, Francesca Romana Mariotti, Andrea Pelosi, Irene Veneziani, Claudia Alicata, Nadine Landolina, Biancamaria Ricci, Tiziano Ingegnere, Bruno Giuseppe Azzarone, Cecilia Garlanda

“…Furthermore, upon IL-15 activation, the majority of genes involved in NK cell function were upregulated in IL-1R8-siRNA—compared with control—siRNA-transfected NK cells. …”
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