Respiratory function and respiratory complications in spinal cord injury: protocol for a prospective, multicentre cohort study in high-income countries by David J Berlowitz, Maria T E Hopman, Martin Schubert, Gabi Mueller, Martin W G Brinkhof, Xavier Jordan, Anja M Raab, Karin Postma, David Gobets, Sven Hirschfeld, Burkhart Huber, Margret Hund-Georgiadis, Renate Wildburger

“…After a cervical or thoracic lesion, impairment of the respiratory muscles decreases respiratory function, which increases the risk of respiratory complications. …”
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Event Rate Density and Luminosity Function of Newborn-magnetar-driven X-Ray Transients from Neutron Star Binary Mergers by Le Zou, Ji-Gui Cheng, Rui-Chong Hu, Wen-Jin Xie, En-Wei Liang

“…Quantifying their event rate density (ERD) and luminosity function (LF) is critical for understanding NSB coalescence and magnetar formation. …”
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Lysozyme functionalized zinc-oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial assessment against Staphylococcus aureus with futuristic application in wastewater... by Suneeti Singh, Pavni Rekhi, Jewel Mary Saju

“…In this context, the current study reports zinc oxide nanoparticles functionalized with lysozyme (ZnO@LY NPs) via a modified oxidation-reduction mechanism, followed by an assessment of their antibacterial activity. …”
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Protein kinase G inhibition preserves photoreceptor viability and function in a new mouse model for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa by Yu Zhu, Lucia Peiroten, Pranav Nanda Kumar, Catherine Hottin, Kangwei Jiao, Wadood Haq, François Paquet-Durand

“…PKG inhibition demonstrated robust neuroprotection of both rod and cone photoreceptors, while the marked preservation of retinal function, especially with the compound CN238, highlighted cGMP analogues for the treatment of ADRP.…”
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A multistage Plasmodium CRL4WIG1 ubiquitin ligase is critical for the formation of functional microtubule organization centers in microgametocytes by Ravish Rashpa, Cameron Smith, Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas, Mathieu Brochet

“…However, little is known about the repertoire and function of these enzymes in Plasmodium. Here, we show that Plasmodium expresses a conserved cullin RING E3 ligase (CRL) complex that is functionally related to CRL4 in other eukaryotes. …”
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Comparing HeartModelAI and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for left ventricular volume and function evaluation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by Mahboobeh Sheikh, Sahar Asl Fallah, Muhammadhosein Moradi, Arash Jalali, Ahmad Vakili-Basir, Mohammad Sahebjam, Haleh Ashraf, Arezou Zoroufian

“…Abstract Background Integration of artificial intelligence enhances precision, yielding dependable evaluations of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction despite image quality variations. …”
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Renal function and non-coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with coronary artery disease one year after coronary artery bypass by A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, A. N. Sumin, N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, Ya. V. Kazachek, O. L. Barbarash

“…In the long-term period the estimated values of renal function are significantly higher in patients without atherosclerosis progression.…”
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Effects of Cd exposure on peripheral blood cell population and functional changes in innate immunity of the African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) by Edward S. Mayila, Alexanda Mzula, Cyrus Rumisha, Marc Kochzius

“…Microflora increased cell parameters in Cd unexposed cells, while Cd significantly impaired white blood cell abundance, cell fragility, and innate immunity functions.…”
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Effects of Ankle Proprioceptive Training on Ankle Functionality and Performance of Recreational Badminton Players with Pronated Feet: A Quasi-experimental Study by Shivani Vyas, S Sudhakar

“…Introduction: Excessive foot pronation is one of the most common functional foot abnormalities, with an average 13.6% prevalence rate in adults with bilateral affection. …”
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Timp2 loss-of-function mutation and TIMP2 treatment in a murine model of NSCLC: Modulation of immunosuppression and oncogenic signaling by David Peeney, Sarvesh Kumar, Tej Pratap Singh, Yueqin Liu, Sandra M. Jensen, Ananda Chowdhury, Sasha Coates-Park, Joshua Rich, Sadeechya Gurung, Yu Fan, Daoud Meerzaman, William G. Stetler-Stevenson

“…The effects of a Timp2 functional mutation and administration of recombinant TIMP2 were examined in both orthotopic and heterotopic murine models of lung cancer using C57Bl/6 syngeneic Lewis Lung 2-luciferase 2 cells (LL2-Luc2) cells. …”
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Industrial-scale fractionation of fava bean, chickpea, and red lentil: A comparative analysis of composition, antinutrients, nutrition, structure, and functionality by Ruixian Han, Yan Wang, Zhanming Yang, Stuart Micklethwaite, Martin Mondor, Evi Paximada, Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez

“…This study systemically compared the compositional profiles, antinutritional factors, amino acid profiles, protein quality, structural characteristics, and techno-functional properties of fava bean, chickpea, and red lentil flours, along with their dry- and wet-fractionated protein-enriched fractions (PFs). …”
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Revealing Potential Initial Mass Function Variations with Metallicity: JWST Observations of Young Open Clusters in a Low-metallicity Environment by Chikako Yasui, Natsuko Izumi, Masao Saito, Ryan M. Lau, Naoto Kobayashi, Michael E. Ressler

“…We present the substellar mass function of star-forming clusters (≃0.1 Myr old) in a low-metallicity environment (≃−0.7 dex). …”
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Magnaporthe Rab5 homologs show distinct functions in nerve growth factor (NGF)-mediated neurite outgrowth and cell differentiation by Yao-yao QI, Zhi-min LIANG, Jie ZHOU, Zong-hua WANG, Guo-dong LU, Guang-pu LI

“…It was reported that endogenous Rab5 function may need to be suppressed during NGF-induced neurite outgrowth and cell differentiation. …”
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Vitamin C intake and cognitive function in older U.S. adults: nonlinear dose–response associations and effect modification by smoking status by Xingchen He, Yijia Lin, Xinyi Wu, Min Li, Tianyu Zhong, Yanhong Zhang, Yanhong Zhang, Xuliang Weng, Xuliang Weng

“…Stratified analyses further demonstrated that the cognitive benefits of vitamin C were more pronounced among smokers (DSST: β = 0.59 per 100 mg/day, p = 0.0009), with no significant associations observed in non-smokers.ConclusionVitamin C intake is associated with improved cognitive function in older U.S. adults, with distinct dose-dependent and domain-specific threshold effects. …”
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Comparison of cuffless blood pressure measurement using an electrocardiogram monitor with photoplethysmography function with measurement by the Korotkov method: a pilot study by N. A. Gogiberidze, Z. N. Sagirova, N. O. Kuznetsova, D. G. Gognieva, P. Sh. Chomakhidze, H. Saner, P. Yu. Kopylov

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Development and evaluation of folic acid conjugated curcumin-loaded functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment by Aditi Chattaraj, Yachana Mishra, Alaa A.A. Aljabali, Vijay Mishra

“…A dispersion study revealed the presence of functional groups on the outermost surface of both the functionalized MWCNT as well as formulations increased their resilience via converting the hydrophobic MWCNT surface to hydrophilic property. …”
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Co-exposure of ferruginous components of subway particles with lipopolysaccharide impairs vascular function: A comparative study with ambient particulate matter by Oluwatoyin Hannah Owokoniran, Akiko Honda, Takamichi Ichinose, Raga Ishikawa, Megumi Nagao, Natsuko Miyasaka, Zaoshi Wang, Satsuki Takai, Issei Omori, Kerui Zhang, Wei Liu, Yuya Higaki, Takayuki Kameda, Tomonari Matsuda, Taku Fujiwara, Tomoaki Okuda, Hirohisa Takano

“…Thus, iron oxide-rich subway particulate poses more health risks than outdoor ambient particles since they can significantly impair endothelial function, particularly through gross cellular and vascular homeostatic protein damage, and induce exacerbated inflammatory responses during co-exposure. …”
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Changes in Respiratory Function Before and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children with Congenital Heart Disease with Increased or Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow by Liang L, Hou A, Xi H, Yang J, Liu C

“…Significant differences were observed in the respiratory mechanics indexes before and after CPB within and between the two groups, including peak airway pressure, plateau airway pressure, inspiratory resistance, expiratory resistance, and lung-thorax compliance (p < 0.05).Conclusions: Significant differences in the diameters of the pulmonary artery and aorta were observed among pediatric patients with CHD, depending on the type of shunt used. Dynamic monitoring of respiratory mechanics before and after CPB is essential for optimizing clinical respiratory management to facilitate timely adjustments in respiratory support strategies.Keywords: cardiopulmonary bypass, CPB, children, congenital heart disease, CHD, different types of shunts, respiratory function…”
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The role of sex differences in cardiovascular, metabolic, and immune functions in health and disease: a review for “Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day” by Lana McClements, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, Georgios Kararigas, Sofia B. Ahmed, John N. Stallone

“…Similar effects on inflammatory function may also occur in men with progressive age-dependent declines in testosterone. …”
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The Effects of Indirect and Direct Modulation of Endocannabinoid System Function on Anxiety-Related Behavior in Mice Assessed in the Elevated Plus Maze Test by Marta Kruk-Slomka, Agnieszka Dzik, Grazyna Biala

“…However, the effects of cannabinoid compounds on anxiety-related responses are complex and yield mixed results depending on the type of pharmacological manipulation (direct or indirect) of functions of the ECS, as well as the kinds of cannabinoids, dosage and procedure. …”
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