Ecometrics demonstrates that the functional dental traits of carnivoran communities are filtered by climate by Leila Siciliano‐Martina, Jenny L. McGuire, Maria A. Hurtado‐Materon, Rachel A. Short, Daniel A. Lauer, Julia A. Schap, Johannes Müller, Fredrick K. Manthi, Jason J. Head, A. Michelle Lawing

“…They shed light on functional trait‐environment relationships at the highest trophic levels across a broad range of environmental conditions. …”
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Donor and Recipient Polygenic Risk Scores Influence Kidney Transplant Function by Kane E. Collins, Kane E. Collins, Kane E. Collins, Edmund Gilbert, Edmund Gilbert, Vincent Mauduit, Katherine A. Benson, Katherine A. Benson, Elhussein A. E. Elhassan, Elhussein A. E. Elhassan, Conall O’Seaghdha, Conall O’Seaghdha, Claire Hill, Amy Jayne McKnight, Alexander P. Maxwell, Peter J. van der Most, Martin H. de Borst, Weihua Guan, Pamala A. Jacobson, Ajay K. Israni, Brendan J. Keating, Graham M. Lord, Salla Markkinen, Ilkka Helanterä, Kati Hyvärinen, Jukka Partanen, Stephen F. Madden, Matthew B. Lanktree, Sophie Limou, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Peter J. Conlon, Peter J. Conlon

“…We demonstrate a small, but statistically significant association between donor and recipient PRSs and recipient graft function at 1- and 5-year post-transplant. This effect is, at present, unlikely to have clinical application and further research is required to improve PRS performance.…”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“…Measuring muscle stiffness may also be a way to potentially predict individuals prone to injury or to monitor the effectiveness of management strategies. *What this study adds to existing knowledge:* This study establishes defined estimates of muscle stiffness of the gastrocnemius in both a relaxed and contracted state in healthy individuals. …”
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Physiological adaptation following four-weeks of high-intensity functional training by Kliszczewicz Brian, McKenzie Michael, Nickerson Brett

“…Background/Aim. High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is a popular mixed-modal program that utilizes both resistance and aerobic based exercises. …”
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Cross-subject affective analysis based on dynamic brain functional networks by Lifeng You, Tianyu Zhong, Erheng He, Xuejie Liu, Qinghua Zhong

“…The results demonstrate that our dynamic brain functional network outperforms the static brain functional network in all three experimental cases. …”
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Functional Improvements by Controlled Suture Tension in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Shinji Imai, MD, PhD

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Neural stem cells traffic functional mitochondria via extracellular vesicles. by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti, Joshua D Bernstock, Cory M Willis, Giulia Manferrari, Rebecca Rogall, Erika Fernandez-Vizarra, James C Williamson, Alice Braga, Aletta van den Bosch, Tommaso Leonardi, Grzegorz Krzak, Ágnes Kittel, Cristiane Benincá, Nunzio Vicario, Sisareuth Tan, Carlos Bastos, Iacopo Bicci, Nunzio Iraci, Jayden A Smith, Ben Peacock, Karin H Muller, Paul J Lehner, Edit Iren Buzas, Nuno Faria, Massimo Zeviani, Christian Frezza, Alain Brisson, Nicholas J Matheson, Carlo Viscomi, Stefano Pluchino

“…EVs are membrane particles trafficking nucleic acids, proteins, metabolites and metabolic enzymes, lipids, and entire organelles. However, the function and the contribution of these cargoes to the broad therapeutic effects of NSCs are yet to be fully understood. …”
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Alterations of the Brain Microstructure and Corresponding Functional Connectivity in Early-Blind Adolescents by Zhifeng Zhou, Jinping Xu, Leilei Shi, Xia Liu, Fen Hou, Jingyi Zhou, Jinpei Luo, Qingmao Hu, Hengguo Li

“…Therefore, this study is aimed at exploring the structural and functional alterations of the brain of early-blind adolescents (EBAs) compared to normal-sighted controls (NSCs) and investigating the effects of residual light perception on brain microstructure and function in EBAs. …”
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Impact of graphene oxide disturbance on the structure and function of arbuscular mycorrhizal networks by Lian Duo, Hang Su, Jiayi Li, Qi Wang, Shulan Zhao

“…These findings strongly indicate that GO has a significant effect on the structure and functionality of CMNs.…”
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ACTION: Augmentation and computation toolbox for brain network analysis with functional MRI by Yuqi Fang, Junhao Zhang, Linmin Wang, Qianqian Wang, Mingxia Liu

“…Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been increasingly employed to investigate functional brain activity. …”
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Features of anorectal function after radiation therapy in patients with rectal cancer by O. I. Kit, O. G. Bondarenko, Yu. A. Gevorkyan, N. V. Soldatkina, M. A. Gusareva, N. G. Kosheleva, A. A. Solntseva, D. S. Petrov, D. A. Savchenko

“…Radiation therapy has an effect on anorectal function, which may contribute to the occurrence of low anterior resection syndrome after surgical treatment. …”
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Cognitive function and speech outcomes after cochlear implantation in older adults by Tadao Yoshida, Masumi Kobayashi, Daisuke Hara, Rikako Taniguchi, Yukari Fukunaga, Michihiko Sone

“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of cochlear implant use on cognitive function in older adults and to explore the association between preoperative cognitive ability and postoperative speech discrimination.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study at a university hospital between June 2017 and March 2025. …”
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Functional connectivity in burnout syndrome: a resting-state EEG study by Natalia Afek, Dmytro Harmatiuk, Magda Gawłowska, João Miguel Alves Ferreira, Krystyna Golonka, Sergii Tukaiev, Sergii Tukaiev, Anton Popov, Anton Popov, Tadeusz Marek

“…Chronic occupational stress is associated with a pronounced decline in emotional and cognitive functioning. Studies on neural mechanisms indicate significant changes in brain activity and changed patterns of event-related potentials in burnout subjects. …”
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Association of Statin Therapy with Functional Outcomes and Survival in Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Bahadar S. Srichawla, Daksha Gopal, Majaz Moonis

“…HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as statins, known for their lipid-lowering abilities, also possess pleiotropic properties, including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. We aimed to evaluate the impact of statin therapy on the functional outcomes and survival in patients with ICH and SAH. …”
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The Functional and Imaging Implications of Left Bundle Branch Pacing in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Fulvio Cacciapuoti, Ciro Mauro, Ilaria Caso, Salvatore Crispo, Rossella Gottilla, Valentina Capone, Saverio Ambrosino, Ciro Pirozzi, Orlando Munciguerra, Mario Volpicelli

“…Conduction delays impair function, increase myocardial stress, and worsen clinical outcomes. …”
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Dual inflammation in schizophrenia infected with COVID-19: Impact on cognitive function by Qi Zhou, Jiayi Li, Jiahui Zhu, Mingqia Wang, Zhuokai Zhang, Jiamin Shao, Peng Wang, Xuan Dong, Gangming Cheng, Yuan Liu, Chuan Shi

“…Background: Accumulating evidence has shown that cognitive function among schizophrenia is pervasively impaired and has a connection between immune-inflammatory markers. …”
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Massively parallel interrogation of human functional variants modulating cancer immunosurveillance by Ying Liu, Yongshuo Liu, Xuran Niu, Ang Chen, Yizhou Li, Ying Yu, Binrui Mo, Zhiheng Liu, Tao Xu, Jie Cheng, Zeguang Wu, Wensheng Wei

“…Our findings provide an unprecedented resource of functional residues that regulate cancer immunosurveillance, offering valuable guidance for clinical diagnosis, ICB therapy, and the development of innovative drugs for cancer treatment.…”
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The dimethyloxalylglycine-functionalized nanofibers for in situ regeneration of infected developing dental roots by Yeon Jee Yoo, Eun-Hye Lee, Jieun Bae, Woo Jin Kim, Chan Ho Park, Shin Hye Chung, Won Jun Shon, WooCheol Lee, Kyung Mi Woo

“…This study explores the potential of poly(ε-caprolactone) fibers (PCLF) functionalized with a hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) stabilizing small molecule dimethyloxalylglycine (DMOG) for in situ regeneration in the context of dental root repair in developing immature teeth. …”
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Swallowing function management in patients with disorders of consciousness: a scoping review by Hua Long, Hua Long, Bixia Lu, Qiao Tan, Dongmei Dai, Fengfei Zeng, Fengfei Zeng

“…Rehabilitation interventions for swallowing function encompassed sensory stimulation, K-point stimulation, functional oral intake therapy, oral intermittent tube feeding, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and acupuncture therapy. …”
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Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Functional Recovery in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury by Yihang Ren, Lifen Mo, Junlin Lu, Ping Zhu, Ming Yin, Wenqing Jia, Fengyan Liang, Xiaodi Han, Jizong Zhao

“…Further analysis suggested that patients with less severe SCIs in the EES + PT group tend to achieve better functional recovery. With a relatively large sample size compared to those in previous studies, this study confirms the promising therapeutic effects of EES in SCI. …”
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