The Core Mass Function across Galactic Environments. IV. The Galactic Center by Alva V. I. Kinman, Maya A. Petkova, Jonathan C. Tan, Giuliana Cosentino, Yu Cheng

“…The origin of the stellar initial mass function (IMF) and how it may vary with galactic environment is a matter of debate. …”
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MScope: A Reliable Battery for Functional Status Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis by Daniel Lisardo, Susana López-Ortiz, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, José Pinto-Fraga, Celia García-Chico, Alba Chavarría-Miranda, Nieves Téllez, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo

“…The battery’s overall consistency supports its use as a reliable tool for assessing functional status in MS patients.…”
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Assessment of the Functional Status of Patients after Ischemic Stroke Treated with Thrombolytic Therapy by Danuta Sternal, Ewelina Bąk, Agnieszka Lenart, Bogusława Ryś, Sylwia Krzemińska

“…The study was conducted in the Neurological Department with a Stroke Subunit on a group of 90 patients hospitalized due to ischemic stroke and eligible for thrombolytic treatment. Functional status was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and the Barthel Index on admission and at discharge from the hospital. …”
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Neuromotor functions across the lifespan: percentiles from 6 to 80 years by Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Jon Caflisch, Aziz Chaouch, Valentin Rousson, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni

“…AimTo investigate the dynamics of neuromotor functions from 6 to 80 years with the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA) and to provide reference curves for clinical and research use.Materials and methodsNeuromotor data on 1620 individuals (828 females) measured with the ZNA and ZNA-2 between 1983 and 2023 were extracted from 11 studies, all performed at the same center in the region of Zurich, Switzerland. …”
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Functional Analysis of Mature Activin A Produced by Enterokinase in Plant Cells by Ki-Beom Moon, Ji-Sun Park, Han-Gyeul Kim, Jae-Heung Jeon, Tae-Ho Kwon, Kyung-Sook Chung, Hyo-Jun Lee, Hyun-Soon Kim

“…In particular, production of activin A, which has a variety of important biological functions in humans, is limited. The purpose of this study was to develop a safe, stable, and efficient plant-based in vitro production system for activin A, assess its biological activity in cancer cells, and demonstrate its potential for use in cancer research. …”
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ADAMTS13 Improves Endothelial Function and Reduces Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy by Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar, Mohd I. Nawaz, Ajmal Ahmad, Mairaj Siddiquei, Eef Allegaert, Lowie Adyns, Lotte Vanbrabant, Priscilla W. Gikandi, Gert De Hertogh, Sofie Struyf, Ghislain Opdenakker

“…Functional studies include the assessment of the blood–retinal barrier (BRB), cell adhesion, and in vitro angiogenesis. …”
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Phylogenetic and functional diversity among Drosophila-associated metagenome-assembled genomes by Aaron A. Comeault, Alberto H. Orta, David B. Fidler, Tobias Nunn, Amy R. Ellison, Tayte A. Anspach, Daniel R. Matute

“…We find that the genomes of drosophilid-associated bacteria possess diverse metabolic pathways and biosynthetic gene clusters that are predicted to generate metabolites involved in nutrition and disease resistance, among other functions. Using functional gene predictions, we show that different bacterial lineages that comprise the insect microbiome differ in predicted functional capacities. …”
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Novel Pythagorean fuzzy score function to optimize fuzzy transportation models by Ritu, Tarun Kumar, Jahnvi, Kapil Kumar, Nitesh Dhiman, M.K. Sharma

“…Also, the proposed score function integrates these interval values to quantify and rank the alternatives more effectively.However, a notable trade-off is the increased computational complexity due to the use of interval values in the membership and non-membership functions, particularly in larger-scale transportation problems. …”
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Oral collagen-based supplement as a bioactive component in functional foods by Yue Wu, Siqi Deng, Wenqi Wei, Yuanmeng He, Yunxiang He, Gonghua Hong, Yanbin Zheng, Linli Han, Yifei Li, Yimin Hua, Junling Guo

“…This review aims to provide valuable insights into the application of oral collagen supplements in food systems, promoting their broader use in food processing, preservation, and the development of functional foods. …”
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The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study by Shalin Desai, Zachary Hamilton, Lynh McCloskey, Orode Badakhsh, David Li, Neal W. Fleming

“…After routine pre-medication (midazolam, 1-2 mg IV) was administered, diastolic function was assessed using trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE). …”
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Development of Functional Antibodies Directed to Human Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract (Transferon®) by Gabriela Mellado-Sánchez, Juan José Lázaro-Rodríguez, Sandra Avila, Luis Vallejo-Castillo, Said Vázquez-Leyva, Gregorio Carballo-Uicab, Marco Velasco-Velázquez, Emilio Medina-Rivero, Lenin Pavón, Rommel Chacón-Salinas, Sonia Mayra Pérez-Tapia

“…In conclusion, it is feasible to elicit specific and functional antibodies anti-hDLE with different potential uses during the life cycle of the product.…”
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Non-contrast enhanced functional lung MRI in children: systematic review by Carmen Streibel, Carmen Streibel, Carmen Streibel, Grzegorz Bauman, Grzegorz Bauman, Oliver Bieri, Oliver Bieri, Orso Pusterla, Orso Pusterla, Orso Pusterla, Enno Stranzinger, Marion Curdy, Philipp Latzin, Elisabeth Kieninger

“…Furthermore, non-contrast-enhanced (NCE) functional MRI techniques provide localized functional information on ventilation and perfusion without specialized set-ups (e.g., hyperpolarized gases) using standard clinical MRI systems. …”
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Cinical, morphological and functional comparisons in acute period of ischemic hemispheric stroke by A. A. Kuznetsov

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Early detection of Parkinson's disease: Retinal functional impairments as potential biomarkers by Victoria Soto Linan, Véronique Rioux, Modesto Peralta, III, Nicolas Dupré, Marc Hébert, Martin Lévesque

“…Objective: The aim was to identify biomarkers by validating the use of electroretinography, a non-invasive technique, to detect early retinal function anomalies reflecting central dysfunction. …”
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Cellular and physiological functions of SGR family in gravitropic response in higher plants by Yuhan Cho, Yujeong Kim, Hyebi Lee, Sundong Kim, Jaehee Kang, Ulhas S. Kadam, Soon Ju Park, Woo Sik Chung, Jong Chan Hong

“…It sets optimum posture and develops plant architecture to efficiently use resources like water, nutrients, CO2, and gaseous exchange. …”
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E-Cadherin Is Important in the In Vitro Postnatal Development and Function of Pig Islets by Kieran Purich, Josue Rodriguez Silva, Wenlong Huang, James Wickware, Thomas Williams, Adnan Black, Jeongbeen Kim, David Fernandez Chapa, Sudha Bhavanam, David Bigam, Daniel Schiller, Gina R. Rayat

“…Thus, E-cadherin is important in the in vitro postnatal development and function of pig islets.…”
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Detection of Major Depressive Disorder from Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Regional Homogeneity and Feature/Sample Selective Evolving Voting Ensemble Approaches by Bindiya A. R., B. S. Mahanand, Vasily Sachnev, DIRECT Consortium

“…Neuroimaging modalities, namely, functional magnetic resonance imaging, can be used to identify changes in brain regions related to major depressive disorder. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardiopulmonary function, body composition, and physical function in canc... by Chenggen Peng, Ming Hu, Linlin Yang, Zhichao Yuan

“…However, long-term health management challenges—such as reduced cardiopulmonary function, cancer-related fatigue, and metabolic dysregulation—remain formidable. …”
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Factors influencing early renal function changes after SGLT2 inhibitors use and its long-term prognosis: a real-world retrospective study by Bing Xie, Nan Ye, Guoqin Wang, Hong Cheng

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Use of Oral Celecoxib Preoperatively Reduces Risk of Delirium and Favors Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients with Femoral Neck Fracture: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis by Ju M, Han X, He L, Jiang J, Wang M, Lin W, Liu Y

“…According to OC use or not, patients were divided into OC group and non-OC group. …”
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