Lower Kinetic Chain, Meet the Thinking Brain: A Scoping Review of Cognitive Function and Lower Extremity Injury Risk by Michaela A. Reyes, Mark O. Probasco, Trina N. Worby, Dylan E. Loertscher, Lyndsey K. Soderbeck, Wendy E. Huddleston

“…However, cognition also clearly plays a role in successful athletic performance, yet diminished cognitive function is rarely considered a risk factor for injury…”
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Pelvic floor‐related sexual functioning in the first 24 months postpartum: Findings of a large cross‐sectional study by Carsten Hagenbeck, Jan Kössendrup, Johannes Soff, Fabinshy Thangarajah, Nadine Scholten

“…Abstract Introduction The pelvic floor is exposed to differing stresses and trauma depending on the mode of birth. At the same time, the pelvic floor plays a crucial role in female sexual functioning (FSF). …”
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DLP 3D-Printed Mullite Ceramics for the Preparation of MOFs Functionalized Monoliths for CO₂ Capture by Arianna Bertero, Bartolomeo Coppola, Yurii Milovanov, Paola Palmero, Julien Schmitt, Jean-Marc Tulliani

“…Ceramic substrate porosity, depending on the shaping technique and opportunely tuned controlling the sintering temperature, was correlated with the functionalization efficiency in terms of MOFs deposition. …”
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Effects of different negative pressure cupping interventions on inflammatory response and motor function recovery in delayed onset muscle soreness by Xu Song, Teng Ma, XianYou Cui

“…Functional recovery was significantly improved in NPCT groups (30-meter sprint: 0.27 s; standing long jump: 0.08 m; P < 0.01). …”
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Impacts of APOE-ε4 and exercise training on brain microvascular endothelial cell barrier function and metabolismResearch in context by Callie M. Weber, Bilal Moiz, Gabriel S. Pena, Marzyeh Kheradmand, Brooke Wunderler, Claire Kettula, Gurneet S. Sangha, J. Carson Smith, Alisa Morss Clyne

“…Interpretation: APOE-ε4 directly impairs glucose metabolism and barrier function. Serum from exercise trained individuals alters SIRT1 in a genotype-dependent manner but may require additional cues from exercise to decrease AD pathologies. …”
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Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats by Adewale G. Awoyemi, Tunrayo R. Alabi, Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo

“…MCARI and NDWI2 showed different associations with taxonomic and functional diversity depending on the habitat, highlighting the need for considering urban areas differently while using these indicators. …”
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Transplanted human striatal progenitors exhibit functional integration and modulate host circuitry in a Huntington’s disease animal model by Linda Scaramuzza, Marta Ribodino, Christian Cassarino, Marta Morrocchi, Gabriela B Gomez Gonzalez, Roberta Parolisi, Edoardo Sozzi, Giacomo Turrini, Valentina Cerrato, Paola Conforti, Eriola Hoxha, Riccardo Tognato, Greta Galeotti, Chiara Cordiglieri, Maria Cristina Crosti, Stefano Zucca, Martina Lorenzati, Serena Bovetti, Paolo Spaiardi, Claudio de’Sperati, Gerardo Biella, Linda Ottoboni, Malin Parmar, Simone Maestri, Dario Besusso, Elena Cattaneo, Annalisa Buffo

“…Multiple complementary techniques including virus-based tracing and electrophysiology assays demonstrated anatomical and functional integration of the grafts. Notably, chemogenetic modulation of graft activity regulated striatal-dependent behaviors, further supporting effective graft integration into host basal ganglia circuits. …”
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Bioaccessibility and Stability Studies on Encapsulated Phenolics and Carotenoids from Olive and Tomato Pomace: Development of a Functional Fruit Beverage by Maria Katsouli, Ioanna V. Thanou, Evgenia Raftopoulou, Athina Ntzimani, Petros Taoukis, Maria C. Giannakourou

“…The OPO nanoemulsion was selected for the development of a functional beverage, showing excellent long-term stability. …”
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The Effects of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists on Mitochondrial Function Within Skeletal Muscle: A Systematic Review by Victoria J. Old, Melanie J. Davies, Dimitris Papamargaritis, Pratik Choudhary, Emma L. Watson

“…Outcomes of interest were skeletal muscle respiratory function either in the form of measurements of mass, number, content, oxidative capacity/respiratory function, mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial biogenesis and mitophagy. …”
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Dual regulation of the levels and function of Start transcriptional repressors drives G1 arrest in response to cell wall stress by Mihai Spiridon-Bodi, Cristina Ros-Carrero, J. Carlos Igual, Mercè Gomar-Alba

“…Methods The response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Calcofluor White was investigated to characterize the regulation and function of Whi7 and Whi5 under cell wall stress. To control their protein levels, we used dose-dependent β-estradiol-induced expression and auxin-induced degron protein fusions. …”
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First trimester thyroid function in pregnant women residing in Saint Petersburg (Russia): reference values and risk of gestational diabetes by Polina V. Popova, Ekaterina S. Shilova, Alexandra S. Tkachuk, Alexandra V. Dronova, Anna D. Anopova, Alla E. Nikolaeva, Elena N. Grineva

“…The association between thyroid function, thyroid autoimmunity and the risk of GDM we estimated. …”
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Investigation of early-stage cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome on retinal structure and function evaluated by optical coherence tomography angiography by Yunyi Liang, Congbi Liang, Jianping Yang, Wanhua Li, Runyi Liang, Kun Li, Jingfeng Zhang, Peiqiong Lao, Junhua Zhu, Lin An, Zhaohao Liang, Chubin Ou

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Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles induced through different activation pathways drive melanoma progression by functional and transcriptional changes by Zeynep Tavukcuoglu, Umar Butt, Alessandra V. S. Faria, Johannes Oesterreicher, Wolfgang Holnthoner, Saara Laitinen, Mari Palviainen, Pia R-M Siljander

“…This allowed us to investigate the differential capacity of PEVs to alter cancer hallmark functions such as proliferation, invasion, and pro-angiogenic potential using melanoma as a model. …”
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Functionalized 1,3,5-triazine-derivatives as promising anticancer agents: synthesis and cytotoxic activity <i>in vitro</i> by A. V. Protas, O. V. Mikolaichuk, E. A. Popova, K. V. Timoshchuk, D. N. Maistrenko, O. E. Molchanov, V. V. Sharoyko, K. N. Semenov

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Magnetic Nanoparticles with On-Site Azide and Alkyne Functionalized Polymer Coating in a Single Step through a Solvothermal Process by Romualdo Mora-Cabello, David Fuentes-Ríos, Lidia Gago, Laura Cabeza, Ana Moscoso, Consolación Melguizo, José Prados, Francisco Sarabia, Juan Manuel López-Romero

“…We prepared MNPs in a simple one-step reaction by following the solvothermal method, assisted by azide and alkyne functionalized polyethylene glycol (PEG400) polymers, as well as by PEG6000 and the polyol β-cyclodextrin (βCD), which played a crucial role as electrostatic stabilizers, providing polymeric/polyol coatings around the magnetic cores. …”
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Disorders of the central nervous system cognitive and mnestic functions in genetic arterial hypertension and with the use of beta-blockers of different generations by A. O. Svitlytskyi, A. A. Yehorov, O. V. Melnikova, T. A. Hrekova

“…A long-term increase in pressure results in changes in the target organs, the healthy functioning of which depends on a stable blood supply (kidneys, eyes, brain), which is primarily caused by damage to small vessels. β-blockers are among the drugs with proven effectiveness in the treatment of hypertension, but their long-term use has different effects on the cognitive sphere, which is determined by the coordination of neurotrophic and neurotransmitter processes in the corresponding brain structures. …”
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Extracellular vesicles derived from creeping fat stem cells promote lymphatic function and restrain inflammation of Crohn's disease by Weigang Shu, Yongheng Wang, Mengfan Chen, Xiaoli Zhu, Fangtao Wang, Chunqiu Chen, Peng Du, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Xin Su, Xiaolei Wang

“…Methods To evaluate the regulative roles of CrF‐EVs on lymphatic functions, in vitro assays were performed using human lymphatic endothelial cells (HLECs). …”
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Stability comparison of conventional and foam-mat red and purple dried roselle calyces powder as a function of pH by Teti Estiasih, Jatmiko Eko Witoyo, Khofifah Putri Wulandari, Fadhillah Dwi Juniati, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Hanifah Nuryani Lioe, Miguel Palma, Kgs Ahmadi, Hamidie Ronald Daniel Ray, Elya Mufidah

“…Roselle calyx powders are suitable to use as coloring agents or as bioactive compounds to provide healthy functional properties. The use of foam-mat dried powders is suggested due to the better antioxidant activity and color preservation than conventionally dried powder.…”
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Gender Differences in Predictors of Physical Functioning Limitations Among the Elderly Population in Serbia: A Population-Based Modeling Study by Dejan Nikolic, Natasa Mujovic, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Sindi Mitrovic, Nevena Krstic, Ana Radic, Diana Radovic, Ardak Nurbakyt, Dinara Sukenova, Milena Kostadinovic

“…<i>Background and Objective:</i> Active aging is influenced by various factors, including chronic diseases, multimorbidity, functional limitations, and disabilities. The presence of these factors might lead to greater dependence on caregivers and could present potential barriers to community engagement. …”
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Functional implications of respiratory syncytial virus F sequence variability: a comparative analysis using contemporary RSV isolates by Kim Stobbelaar, Lotte Jacobs, Francisco I. Serrano-Cano, Axelle Fransen, Winke Van der Gucht, Annemieke Smet, Benedicte Y. De Winter, Paul Cos, Winnok de Vos, Kim Van Hoorenbeeck, Stijn Verhulst, Peter L. Delputte

“…We selected 20 samples (12 RSV-A and 8 RSV-B) for functional testing, based on their F protein sequences. …”
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