Effects of Kinesio Taping on pain, paresthesia, functional status, and overall health status in patients with symptomatic thoracic outlet syndrome: A single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study by Emine Aygül Ortaç, Tunay Sarpel, İlke Coşkun Benlidayı

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PU.1 alleviates the inhibitory effects of cigarette smoke on endothelial progenitor cell function and lung-homing through Wnt/β-catenin and CXCL12/CXCR4 pathways by Xue He⁺, Yanan Cui⁺, Tiao Li, Lijuan Luo, Zihang Zeng, Yiming Ma, Yan Chen

“…However, the role of PU.1 in COPD and its effects on EPC function and lunghoming, remain unclear. …”
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Effects of substituting soybean meal with fermented rapeseed meal mixture on the growth performance, slaughter performance, meat quality, blood biochemical indices and intestinal barrier function in Langshan Chickens by Zhaochen Wang, Tong Xing, Lin Zhang, Liang Zhao, Feng Gao

“…This study aimed to explore the effects of substituting soybean meal with a mixture of solid-state fermented rapeseed meal, apple pomace, and wheat bran on the growth performance, slaughter performance, meat quality, blood biochemical indices and intestinal barrier function of Langshan chickens. …”
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Investigating the effects of a randomized, double-blinded aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training clinical trial on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors: the ACTIONcardioRisk protocol by Louis Bherer, Louis Bherer, Louis Bherer, Tudor Vrinceanu, Emma Gabrielle Dupuy, Emma Gabrielle Dupuy, Mathieu Gayda, Thomas Vincent, Pierre-Olivier Magnan, Pierre-Olivier Magnan, Hanieh Mohammadi, Claudine Gauthier, Claudine Gauthier, Christine Gagnon, Simon Duchesne, Kirk I. Erickson, Daniel Gagnon, Frédéric Lesage, Sonia Lupien, Judes Poirier, Marie-Pierre Dubé, Éric Thorin, Martin Juneau, Juliana Breton, Sylvie Belleville, Sylvie Belleville, Guylaine Ferland, Guylaine Ferland, Flavie Gaudreau-Majeau, Flavie Gaudreau-Majeau, Caroll-Ann Blanchette, Caroll-Ann Blanchette, Paolo Vitali, Anil Nigam, Anil Nigam

“…Assessments will be administered before, half-way and after the intervention: cognition (primary outcome), cerebral imaging with a focus on cerebrovascular mechanisms (secondary outcomes), and exploratory outcomes (genetic profile, chronic stress biomarkers, metabolic function, inflammation markers, mood, sleep, and diet).DiscussionThe present design uses a 12-month intervention period to maximize the likelihood of identifying the cerebrovascular markers involved in exercise training effects on cognitive performance in individuals with CVRF. …”
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Response to: Comment on “Effects of a Pragmatic Home-Based Exercise Program Concurrent With Neoadjuvant Therapy on Physical Function of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: The PancFit Randomized Clinical Trial” by An T. Ngo-Huang, DO, Nathan H. Parker, PhD, Keri L. Schadler, PhD, Matthew H. G. Katz, MD

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Effects of Self-Assisted Manual Therapy Combined with a High-Intensity Walking Program on Musculoskeletal Pain, Functionality, and Posture in Older Adults: A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial by Gemma Victoria Espí-López, Laura Fuentes-Aparicio, Rocío Cogollos-de-la-Peña, Lucas Monzani, Elena Marques-Sule, Dagmar Pavlu, Anna Arnal-Gómez

“…Background: Aging is associated with musculoskeletal pain and postural adaptations which may affect functionality. This study aims to analyse the effect of a combined protocol of self-assisted manual therapy and high-intensity walking on musculoskeletal back pain, functionality, and shoulder posture in older adults, and to establish the short- and medium-term effects of this program. …”
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Effects of <i>Marquandomyces marquandii</i> SGSF043 on the Germination Activity of Chinese Cabbage Seeds: Evidence from Phenotypic Indicators, Stress Resistance Indicators, Hormones and Functional Genes by Xu Zheng, Yuxia Huang, Xinpeng Lin, Yuanlong Chen, Haiyan Fu, Chunguang Liu, Dong Chu, Fengshan Yang

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Cuban Sugar Cane Wax Acid and Policosanol Showed Similar Atheroprotective Effects with Inhibition of LDL Oxidation and Cholesteryl Ester Transfer via Enhancement of High-Density Lipoproteins Functionality by Kyung-Hyun Cho, Myung-Ae Bae, Jae-Ryong Kim

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Effects of water stably-enriched with oxygen as a novel method of tissue oxygenation on mitochondrial function, and as adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetes in a randomized placebo-controlled trial. by Joan Khoo, Christoph E Hagemeyer, Darren C Henstridge, Sumukh Kumble, Ting-Yi Wang, Rong Xu, Linsey Gani, Thomas King, Shui-Boon Soh, Troy Puar, Vanessa Au, Eberta Tan, Tunn-Lin Tay, Carmen Kam, Eng-Kiong Teo

“…Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy, which was shown to improve insulin sensitivity, is impractical for regular use. We evaluated the effects of water which is stably-enriched with oxygen (ELO water) to increase arterial blood oxygen levels, on mitochondrial function in the presence of normal- or high-glucose environments, and as glucose-lowering therapy in humans.…”
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Associating cultivars or species with complementary traits is key for enhancing aphid control through bottom‐up effects by Alba Tous‐Fandos, Lourdes Chamorro‐Lorenzo, Berta Caballero‐López, José M. Blanco‐Moreno, Daniel Bragg, Alice Casiraghi, Alejandro Pérez‐Ferrer, F. Xavier Sans

“…Mixing wheat cultivars with complementary functional traits (height and odor profile) and the association of wheat monoculture with a burclover undersowing enhances aphid control by bottom‐up effects without compromising crop yield. …”
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Effect of biological silage from Litopenaeus vannamei heads on the gut microbial composition and health of laying hens by Gloria Ochoa Mogollón, Alberto Ordinola-Zapata, Grazia Sanchez-Ochoa, Enedia Vieyra-Peña, Gloria Palacios-Pinto, Héctor Sánchez-Suárez

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The relationship between the coarticulatory source and effect in sound change: evidence from Italo-Romance metaphony in the Lausberg area by Jonathan Harrington, Michele Gubian, Pia Greca

“…In ongoing sound changes, a coarticulatory effect is often enhanced as the coarticulatory source that gives rise to it wanes. …”
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Effect of Maternal Probiotic and Piglet Dietary Tryptophan Level on Performance and Piglet Intestinal Health Parameters Pre-Weaning by Dillon P. Kiernan, John V. O’Doherty, Marion T. Ryan, Torres Sweeney

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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF THE COMPLEX REHABILITATION PROGRAM INCLUDING NEMEC’S CURRENTS AND THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS by Galina Мratskova, Nedko Dimitrov, Alexandеr Dimitrov, Petya Goycheva, Damyan Petrov

“…Conclusion: The results of the study showed significant improvement in the functional activity of patients (WOMAC Index). Nemec’s medium frequency currents therapy and therapeutic exercises can effectively reduce pain (VAS), swelling, muscle weakness (MMT), and range of motion in patients (ROM) with gonarthritis. …”
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MSCs-derived ECM functionalized hydrogel regulates macrophage reprogramming for osteoarthritis treatment by improving mitochondrial function and energy metabolism by Zhuolin Chen, Qiming Pang, Jingdi Zhan, Junyan Liu, Weikang Zhao, Lili Dong, Wei Huang

“…In this study, we developed an ECM-functionalized hydrogel by combining MSC-derived ECM with gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA). …”
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Cyclopiazonic acid suppresses the function of Leydig cells in prepubertal male rats by disrupting mitofusin 1-mediated mitochondrial function by Hang Lin, Ming Su, He Zhu, Yang Yu, Jianmin Sang, Yiyan Wang, Qiqi Zhu, Yang Zhu, Xiaoheng Li, Xingwang Li, Ren-Shan Ge, Huitao Li

“…This research investigated the impact of cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), a mycotoxin, on the function of progenitor Leydig cells (PLCs) in prepubertal male rats, focusing on its potential disruption of mitochondrial integrity through mitofusin 1 (MFN1) modulation. …”
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Functional Application of G-Functions of Lorenzo and Hartley on the Free Convection Flow of Oldroyd-B Fluid with Ordinary and Fractional Techniques by Imran Siddique, Sehrish Ayaz, Dalal Alrowaili, Sohaib Abdal

“…Closed form solutions for the velocity and temperature profiles are obtained via Laplace coupled with sine-Fourier transforms and have been embedded with regards to the special functions, namely, the generalized G-functions of Lorenzo and Hartley. …”
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Toward an innovative function-oriented assessment methodology (FOAM) for evaluating the functional condition of buildings during the operation and maintenance phase by Veronica Royano, Vicente Gibert, Carles Serrat, Jacek Rapinski

“…A case study validates the effectiveness of this strategic framework, demonstrating high consistency and accuracy in evaluating functional conditions. …”
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The effect of tofacitinib on function and quality of life indicators in patients with rheumatoid arthritis resistant to synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in real clinical practice: Results of a multicenter observational study by D. E. Karateev, D. E. Abdulganieva, A. R. Babaeva, A. A. Baranov, L. P. Evstigneeva, O. N. Ivanova, G. V. Lukina, E. L. Luchikhina, V. I. Mazurov, A. S. Misiyuk, O. V. Semagina, A. E. Sizikov, V. N. Sorotskaya

“…The results of our multicenter study using considerable Russian material confirmed the pronounced positive effect of TOFA used as a second-line agent (after s-DMARD failure) and a third-line agent (after s-DMARD and BA failure) on patients' assessment of disease activity, functional ability in daily life, and quality of life.…”
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Uptake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into lettuce (Lactuca sativa), tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum): A greenhouse experimen... by Alexandra E. Scearce, Jean D. MacRae, Caleb P. Goossen, Yong-Jiang Zhang, Kylie P. Holt, Rachel E. Schattman

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