Structural and functional indicators of erythrocyte membranes in gastric cancer patients with different histotypes of the tumor and stages of the malignant process by I. A. Goroshinskaya, L. A. Nemashkalova, E. M. Frantsiyants, E. I. Surikova, D. E. Medvedeva, A. A. Maslov

“…The purpose was to study the structural and functional parameters of erythrocyte membranes in the blood of patients with gastric cancer (GC) – adenocarcinoma, depending on its grade, signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC), and combined gastric lesions (CGL).Materials and methods. …”
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Correlation between Post-COVID-19, Chemosensitive Function, Blood Group, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life by Rehab Abdulwahab M. Alabsi, N. C. Sandeepa, Rema Tariq Misfer, Majdah Mahmood Alraqdi, Mohammed Ibrahim M. Hamdi

“…However, the long-term convalescence period of these sensory functions and associated factors remains unknown. Hence, this study explored the correlation between post-COVID-19 conditions, chemosensitive function, blood group, and oral health-related quality of life. …”
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Response of Soil Microbial Diversity, Community Structure, and Functional Potential to Primary Forest Conversion in Northwestern Hunan Province by XIAO Huacui, SHENG Hao, SU Guohui, ZHOU Ping

“…The response direction and magnitude of soil bacterial and fungal predicted function depended on the specific soil function and converted land-use type. …”
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Circulating endothelial progenitor cells as a marker of left ventricular pump function in ischemic chronic heart failure by A. A. Kremzer

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Plasma-chemical synthesis of carbide-based vacuum-plasma functional coatings and study of tribological characteristics of friction pairs by Олексій Сагалович, Владислав Сагалович, Віктор Попов, Станіслав Дуднік

“…The work is devoted to the search for new materials with high functional characteristics using the Avinit vacuum-plasma technologies developed by us, based on the complex use of coating methods (plasma-chemical CVD, vacuum-plasma PVD (vacuum-arc, magnetron), processes of ion saturation and ion surface treatment), stimulated by non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma. …”
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Influence of L-tryptophan use on the dynamics of cognitive functions in the complex therapy of delayed psycho-speech development in children by V. M. Polyakov, L. V. Rychkova, T. A. Belogorova, V. I. Mikhnovich, O. V. Bugun, O. N. Berdina, Zh. V. Prokhorova, T. A. Teterina, L. N. Lebedeva, L. I. Lebedeva

“…Psychodiagnostic tests at the entrance and exit of patients from this study was carried out for evaluation the dynamics of cognitive functions. All differences were considered significant at p < 0.05.Results. …”
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Abnormal visual cortex activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging in treatment resistant photophobia in Friedreich Ataxia by Araliya N. Gunawardene, Nicholas Reyes, David Valdes-Arias, Alpen Ortug, Jaime Martinez, Anat Galor, Eric A. Moulton

“…However, severe photophobia has not been reported nor evaluated with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods: A 64-year-old white female with a 37-year history of FDRA presented to the eye clinic with worsening photophobia of 3 years. …”
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Novel Flavin Mononucleotide-Functionalized Cerium Fluoride Nanoparticles for Selective Enhanced X-Ray-Induced Photodynamic Therapy by Anastasia I. Kornienko, Maria A. Teplonogova, Marina P. Shevelyova, Matvei A. Popkov, Anton L. Popov, Vladimir E. Ivanov, Nelli R. Popova

“…In the context of normal cells, these nanoparticles serve the function of antioxidants, maintaining a high level of clonogenic activity. …”
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Chondroprotective functions of neutrophil-derived extracellular vesicles by promoting the production of secreted frizzled-related protein 5 in cartilage by Keita Kitahara, Taku Ebata, Chen Liyile, Yoshio Nishida, Yuki Ogawa, Taiki Tokuhiro, Junki Shiota, Tatsuya Nagano, Taichi E. Takasuka, Tsutomu Endo, Tomohiro Shimizu, Hend Alhasan, Tsuyoshi Asano, Daisuke Takahashi, Kentaro Homan, Tomohiro Onodera, Ken Kadoya, M. Alaa Terkawi, Norimasa Iwasaki

“…However, this homeostatic function is dependent on the activation state of neutrophils and the surrounding environment/tissues. …”
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In-depth insight into tumor-infiltrating stromal cells linked to tertiary lymphoid structures and their prospective function in cancer immunotherapy by Maedeh Radandish, Niloofar Mashhadi, Amir Hossein Aghayan, Motahareh Taghizadeh, Sara Salehianfard, Sheida Yahyazadeh, Omid Vakili, Somayeh Igder

“…Furthermore, it highlights the dual functional roles of TLSs as sites of both anti-tumor immune activation and immunosuppression, notably via the enrichment of regulatory T cells. …”
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The Effects of Carotid Pathologies on Short-Term Functional Outcomes After First-Ever Small Vessel Occlusion Stroke by Minwook Bae, Yong-Suk Jeong, Sopheak Phoung, Phoeuk Borei, Dahyeon Koo, Dougho Park

“…In this study, we aimed to determine whether carotid pathologies are associated with functional dependence (FD) 3 months after small vessel occlusion (SVO) stroke. …”
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Identification of a Key Gain-of-Function Residue for Effector Binding by In Vitro Shuffling of Barley Mla NLR Genes by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Bayantes Dagvadorj, Jialing Gao, Lucy M. Molloy, Lauren M. Crean, Simon J. Williams, John P. Rathjen

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Ozone and Nitrogen Deposition Effects on Plant Physiology and Growth Vary among Tree Species, Not Plant Functional Types by Xiangyang Yuan, Xuemei Hu, Siyu Gun, Laiye Qu, Yan Yan, Evgenios Agathokleous

“…Rising ozone (O3) concentration and increased nitrogen (N) deposition are global challenges, and it remains unclear whether plant functional types (i.e., deciduous broadleaf vs. evergreen conifer) respond differently to this interactive effect. …”
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Changes in prefrontal hemodynamics and mood states during screen use: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Daniel Fehring, Alexandra Gaillard, Emiliano Mazzoli, Susan Rossell, Paddy Dempsey, Michael Wheeler, Neville Owen, David W. Dunstan, Mats Hallgren

“…Our aims were to describe changes in brain activity and mood states following brief exposure to screen-based content; assess the feasibility of using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure these effects; and gather preliminary data to inform future investigations. …”
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Carboxyethylsilanetriol-Functionalized Al-MIL-53-Supported Palladium Catalyst for Enhancing Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction by Yucang Liang, Xin Ning, Yanzhong Zhen

“…In this study, carboxyethylsilanetriol (CEST) disodium salt was used as a dual-functional ligand for modified Al-MIL-53 to fabricate CEST-functionalized Al-MIL-53 samples through a hydrothermal reaction of aluminum nitrate, terephthalic acid, and CEST disodium salt by varying the molar ratio of CEST to terephthalic acid and keeping a constant molar ratio of Al³⁺/-COOH of 1:1. …”
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SiPRR37 exerts dual functions in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering and contributes to the ecological adaption of foxtail millet by Liwei Wang, Bao Tian, Qiang He, Guanqing Jia, Bin Liu, Qiong Lu, Hui Zhi, Xianmin Diao

“…Further diurnal expression and transgenic analyses suggest that the dual function of SiPRR37 might depend on SiHd1. Our study uncovered the distinct functional reversal of SiPRR37 and functional diversification of PRR37 homologs in SD crops. …”
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Insular Cortex Modulation by Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Concurrent Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Preliminary Findings by Daphné Citherlet, Olivier Boucher, Manon Robert, Catherine Provost, Arielle Alcindor, Ke Peng, Louis De Beaumont, Dang Khoa Nguyen

“…This study aimed to stimulate the insula with rTMS and assess blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signal modulation using concurrent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). …”
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MRI-based analysis of the microstructure of the thalamus and hypothalamus and functional connectivity between cortical networks in episodic cluster headache by Chiara Abagnale, Antonio Di Renzo, Giada Giuliani, Gabriele Sebastianelli, Francesco Casillo, Lucia Ziccardi, Vincenzo Parisi, Cherubino Di Lorenzo, Mariano Serrao, Francesca Caramia, Vittorio Di Piero, Gianluca Coppola

“…We investigated differences in resting-state functional connectivity (FC) between brain networks and its relationship with the microstructure of the hypothalamus and thalamus in patients with episodic CH outside attacks and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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International Expert Consensus on Relevant Health and Functioning Concepts to Assess in Users of Tobacco and Nicotine Products: Delphi Study by Vivienne Law, Esther F Afolalu, Linda Abetz-Webb, Lee Andrew Wemyss, Andrew Turner, Christelle Chrea

“… BackgroundA Delphi study was conducted to reach a consensus among international clinical and health care experts on the most important health and functioning self-reported concepts when evaluating a switch from smoking cigarettes to using smoke-free tobacco and/or nicotine products (sf-TNPs). …”
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The level of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in patients with hypothyroidism and impaired intestinal function, and its association with markers of visceral hypersensitivity by V.H. Mishchuk, H.V. Kozinchuk, O.Z. Venhrovych, U.P. Shalamai, T.I. Salyzhyn

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