Biogeography and ecological functions of underestimated CPR and DPANN in acid mine drainage sediments by Sheng-Xuan Peng, Shao-Ming Gao, Zhi-Liang Lin, Zhen-Hao Luo, Si-Yu Zhang, Wen-Sheng Shu, Fangang Meng, Li-Nan Huang

“…Our comprehensive analyses have allowed first insights into the biogeographic patterns and functional differentiation of these major enigmatic prokaryotic groups in the AMD model system.…”
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Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose: A Potential Sustainable Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal by Aldo Amaro-Reyes, Karina Marín-Medina, Monserrat Escamilla-García, Sarai E. Favela-Camacho, Oscar Yael Barrón-García, Juan Campos-Guillén, Miguel Angel Ramos-López, Héctor Pool, Eloy Rodríguez-de León, José Alberto Rodríguez Morales

“…This study investigates bacterial cellulose (BC) functionalized with citric acid as a sustainable adsorbent for MB removal. …”
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Exploiting Chestnut Biochar as a Functional and Circular Ingredient in Weaned Piglet Diets by Luciana Rossi, Sara Frazzini, Matteo Santoru, Benedetta Canala, Irene Ferri, Alessandra Moscatelli, Elisabetta Onelli, Matteo Dell’Anno, Salvatore Pilu, Serena Reggi

“…Methods: A total of 223 piglets were divided into two experimental groups: the control (CTRL) group and the treatment (TRT group). …”
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Differences in cognitive deficits and brain functional impairments between patients with first-episode and recurrent depression by Lianzi Guan, Yifei Li, Hui Kong, Jie Fang, Jiakuai Yu, Ting Wang, Jiajia Zhu, Daomin Zhu

“…Two-sample t-tests were used to compare cognitive functioning, ERP parameters, and brain functional indices between FED and RMD groups. …”
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THE IMPACT OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONING OF UKRANIAN IRON AND STEEL WORKS ON THE PROCESSES OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT by Tatiana S. Shul'gina, Tatiana V. Kovalenko

“…The article on the basis of statistic analysis proves that different organizational and technical conditions of Ukrainian iron and steel works' functioning, specific technological processes used at each of them make it necessary to group them by certain characteristics in order to identify common features and trends in their development. …”
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Anthropometric features and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports by N. P. Garganeeva, I. F. Taminova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, E. V. Kalyuzhina, I. N. Smirnova, T. V. Sarycheva

“…To assess the anthropometric characteristics and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports.Material and methods. …”
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Training/detraining-induced gender specific functional adaptations of isolated rat heart by Dragojlović-Ružičić Radica, Radovanović Dragan, Milanović Zvezdan, Petković Anica, Jeremić Jovana, Nikolić-Тurnić Tamara, Milosavljević Isidora, Srejović Ivan, Živković Vladimir, Krivokuća Živko, Jakovljević Vladimir, Đorđević Dušica

“…Mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular function are well known, but detraining effects on myocardial parameters have not been adequately elucidated. …”
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Obesity, Physical Function, and Training Success in Community-Dwelling Nonsarcopenic Old Adults by O. G. Geirsdottir, M. Chang, P.V. Jonsson, I. Thorsdottir, A. Ramel

“…There were no differences in TUG or absolute quadriceps strength changes between the BMI strata. Physical function at baseline as well as training success of overweight participants was located between the normal weight and obesity groups. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Growth-Promoting Functions of Endophytic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in Apple by Hongshan Liu, Huan Cheng, Suwen Xu, Donghua Zhang, Jianrong Wu, Zongyan Li, Benzhong Fu, Li Liu

“…Understanding the dominant populations and biological functions of endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in apple plants is of great significance for the healthy growth management and sustainable development of apple cultivation. …”
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Outcomes of specialist physiotherapy for functional motor disorder: the Physio4FMD RCT by Glenn Nielsen, Louise Marston, Rachael Maree Hunter, Alan Carson, Laura H Goldstein, Kate Holt, Teresa C Lee, Marie Le Novere, Jonathan Marsden, Irwin Nazareth, Hayley Noble, Markus Reuber, Jon Stone, Ann-Marie Strudwick, Beatriz Santana Suarez, Mark J Edwards

“…After 12 months, we found that specialist physiotherapy for functional motor disorder was no more effective than usual physiotherapy treatment, as both groups improved in our main measurement, which asked participants to rate their physical function (ability to walk, climb stairs, and complete moderate and vigorous activities). …”
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Comprehensive non-invasive evaluation of the functional status of patients with chronic heart failure by N. N. Koloskova, A. Q. Eyyubova, A. O. Shevchenko

“…The aim of our review is to summarize the currently available evidence on modern methods of evaluating the functional capabilities of the body and exercise tolerance in CHF patients on the background of systolic dysfunction before heart transplantation.…”
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Impaired liver function: effect on paclitaxel toxicity, dose modifications and overall survival by Marieke Schmidt, Robin Vernooij, Merel van Nuland, Erin Smeijsters, Lot Devriese, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Thom Hermens, Julian Stammers, Christina Swart, Toine Egberts, Saskia Haitjema, Laureen Lammers

“…Furthermore, in patients with ovarian (advanced) or inoperable esophageal cancer, impaired liver function is associated with decreased OS. Within these groups of patients, it is important to weigh the risk of upfront paclitaxel dose modifications versus an adaptive strategy.…”
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function impairments among woodworkers in Gondar City by Eshetu Abera Worede, Mengesha Genet, Wudneh Simegn, Giziew Abere, Sefinew Tilahun, Mastewal endalew, Eyayaw Adisu Demeke, Garedew Tadege Engedaw, Hailemariam Feleke, Yifokire Tefera Zele, Jember Azanaw

“…The proportions of obstructive, restrictive, and mixed lung function impairments in woodworkers and control groups were 7.6% vs. 2.8%, 4.86% vs. 3.98%, and 1.08% vs.0%, respectively. …”
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Electrochemical Functionalization of Graphene‐on‐Cu(111): Reactivity, Onset Potentials, and Mechanistic Insights by Minhyeok Kim, Yongchul Kim, Geunsik Lee, Rodney S. Ruoff, Sun Hwa Lee

“…However, the scope of the available functional groups and the electrochemical behavior of graphene is not fully understood. …”
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The refractory form of gastroesophageal reflux disease: clinical and endoscopical, functional and morphofunctional criteria by M. A. Osadchuk, A. M. Osadchuk, D. V. Balashov, I. M. Kvetnoy

“…In contrast to NFGERD and EFGERD, at RFGERD higher grade of hyperplasia of esophageal neuroendocrine cells secreting neurotensin, and esophageal epithelial cells expressing р53 was observed.Conclusions. Disorders of functional activity of neuroendocrinal cells of esophageal mucosa, producing neurotensin, and epithelial cells of the esophagus expressing р53, can act as a factor promoting development of refractory forms of GERD.…”
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Functional state of cardiomyocyte mitochondria in malignant process in presence of comorbid pathology in experiment by E. M. Frantsiyants, I. V. Neskubina, N. D. Cheryarina, E. I. Surikova, A. I. Shikhlyarova, V. A. Bandovkina, L. A. Nemashkalova, I. V. Kaplieva, L. K. Trepitaki, P. S. Kachesova, I. M. Kotieva, M. I. Morozova, Yu. A. Pogorelova

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Muscle strength and executive function as complementary parameters for the assessment of impairment in Parkinson's disease by Dannyel Barbirato, Alessandro Carvalho, Narahyana Bom de Araujo, Jose Vicente Martins, Andrea Deslandes

“…Objective To evaluate the relationship between the quantitative results of functional and cognitive performance of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and disease severity; and to study the relationship between patients' functional and cognitive capacity and motor impairment (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale - UPDRS III). …”
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Provision and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples of the North as a function of public authorities by N. Silantieva

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Sex differences and autism: brain function during verbal fluency and mental rotation. by Felix D C C Beacher, Eugenia Radulescu, Ludovico Minati, Simon Baron-Cohen, Michael V Lombardo, Meng-Chuan Lai, Anne Walker, Dawn Howard, Marcus A Gray, Neil A Harrison, Hugo D Critchley

“…This suggests that the neurobiology of autism: 1) may overlap with mechanisms underlying typical sex-differentiation or 2) alternately reflect sex-specificity in how autism is expressed in males and females. Here we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to test these alternate hypotheses. …”
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Multi-Objective Clustering Based on Congestion Games With Player-Specific Cost Functions by Dalila Kessira, Mohand-Tahar Kechadi

“…Cluster analysis, the unsupervised identification of homogeneous groups within data, has become essential in numerous domains due to its broad applicability. …”
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