Association of genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive function in two European populations by Biqi Wang, Lori B. Chibnik, Seung Hoan Choi, Deborah Blacker, Anita L. DeStefano, Honghuang Lin

“…Abstract Although there is some evidence of an association between Alzheimer’s disease polygenic risk score (AD PRS) and cognitive function, limited validations have been performed in large populations. …”
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Nonlinear Compound Function-Based Course-Keeping Control for Ships in Rough Seas by Guoshuai Li, Shimiao Wang, Xianku Zhang, Wenjun Zhang, Zhenhuan Zhang

“…A third-order closed-loop gain-shaping algorithm was employed in the development of the controller, with the ultimate control strategy derived by embedding a nonlinear compound function between the proportional derivative (PD) controller and the second-order oscillation link to enhance control effectiveness. …”
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Functional plasticity in the cerebellum after a reduction in action video gaming time by Lijun Jiang, Weiyi Ma, Diankun Gong

“…This study examined whether cerebellar functional plasticity was evident in AVG experts after a year-long reduction in gaming time, and whether the effects varied across cerebellar regions. …”
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The Relationship between Urban Functional Structure and Insomnia: An Exploratory Analysis in Beijing, China by Sirui Chen, Lijun Xing, Yu Liu, Jiwei Xu

“…The ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models were used to quantify the global and local effects of urban functional categories on residents’ insomnia. …”
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The highly buffered Arabidopsis immune signaling network conceals the functions of its components. by Rachel A Hillmer, Kenichi Tsuda, Ghanasyam Rallapalli, Shuta Asai, William Truman, Matthew D Papke, Hitoshi Sakakibara, Jonathan D G Jones, Chad L Myers, Fumiaki Katagiri

“…The biological network that controls plant inducible immunity must function effectively even when network components are targeted and disabled by pathogen effectors. …”
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Influence of physical attributes and pedotransfer function for predicting water retention in management systems by André C. Auler, Luiz F. Pires, Maria C. Pineda

“…ABSTRACT The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of the soil structural physical attributes on the water retention and to develop pedotransfer functions (PTFs) for the estimation of the soil water content (θ) at different matric potentials of a Dystrophic Red Latosol (Hapludox) under conventional tillage (CT) and no-tillage (NT) soil management systems. …”
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Individual objective versus subjective fixation disparity as a function of forced vergence. by Wolfgang Jaschinski

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Intranasal insulin enhances resting-state functional connectivity in Type 2 Diabetes. by Zongpai Zhang, Vera Novak, Peter Novak, Christos Mantzoros, Long Ngo, Vasileios Lioutas, Weiying Dai

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects cognition and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC). Intranasal insulin (INI) has emerged as a potential treatment for T2DM-related cognitive decline. …”
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Sleep Quality and Immune Function: Implications for Overall Health – A Literature Review by Marta Żerek, Gracjan Sitarek

“… Introduction Sleep quality is increasingly acknowledged as critical for immune function and overall health. Poor sleep can disrupt immune response, elevating inflammation and susceptibility to infection and chronic diseases. …”
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Modelling and Estimation of Regional Consumption Functions: A Case for the Russian Far East by Artyom Gennadyevich Isaev

“…This paper estimates regional consumption functions based on the error correction model on the basis of the 2000–2002 data on real disposable income and consumption expenditures for 11 regions of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia. …”
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Reactive oxygen species modulate the barrier function of the human glomerular endothelial glycocalyx. by Anurag Singh, Raina D Ramnath, Rebecca R Foster, Emma C Wylie, Vincent Fridén, Ishita Dasgupta, Borje Haraldsson, Gavin I Welsh, Peter W Mathieson, Simon C Satchell

“…ROS are known to depolymerise glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains of proteoglycans, which are crucial for the barrier function of GEnC glycocalyx. The aim of this study is to investigate the direct effects of ROS on the structure and function of GEnC glycocalyx using conditionally immortalised human GEnC. …”
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Locking Compression Plates in Proximal Ulna Fractures: A Study on Functional Outcomes by K. Dwaraganath, R. Rohit, Ch. Arun Kumar, A. Subramanian

“…One patient experienced an exposed implant, one developed an infection, and 3 cases had restricted terminal pronation and supination. Functional outcomes assessed using the Mayo Elbow Performance score were excellent in 16 patients and good in 4 patients.Conclusions: That comminuted olecranon and proximal ulna fractures can be effectively treated with LCP, resulting in good union and excellent clinical outcomes.…”
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EDUCATIONAL INTENTION IN ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS PR TEXTS: FUNCTIONAL LOAD AND GENRE REALIZATION by A. A. Goryachev

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Function and mechanism of cancer-testis antigen CT63 in chronic myeloid leukemia by KONG Ruxin, ZHOU Yaqun, WEI Tingyi, LEI Ming

“…Live-cell imaging and CCK-8 methods were adopted to evaluate the inhibitory effect of CT63 knockdown in CML cells. A subcutaneous tumorigenesis assay in nude mice was conducted to examine the effects of CT63 on tumorigenesis, tumor growth, and differentiation of K562 cells in vivo. …”
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Breast Milk: Possible Mechanisms to Shape the Behaviour and Cognitive Functions of a Child by Sergey E. Ukraintsev, Nella S. Paramonova, Irina A. Malyovannaya

“…The data of research studies performed  both on the model of laboratory  animals and among children, devoted to the study of the effect of intestinal microbiota on shaping behavioural features and cognitive functions is presented.…”
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FATHER'S EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION IN THE FORMATION OF THE EMOTIONAL SPHERE OF A PRESCHOOL CHILD by Antonina A. Sokolova, Natalia D. Eliseeva

“…The present study was aimed at studying the influence of the father's educational functions on the development of the emotional sphere of a preschool child. …”
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Rapid and quantitative functional interrogation of human enhancer variant activity in live mice by Ethan W. Hollingsworth, Taryn A. Liu, Joshua A. Alcantara, Cindy X. Chen, Sandra H. Jacinto, Evgeny Z. Kvon

“…We use this technology to examine and measure the gain- and loss-of-function effects of enhancer variants previously linked to limb polydactyly, autism spectrum disorder, and craniofacial malformation. …”
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Paclitaxel, interferons and functional reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages in optimized chemo-immunotherapy by Pawel Kalinski, Kathleen M Kokolus, Shipra Gandhi

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Impact of Oral Collagen-Α® Supplementation on Thyroid Functions in Mature Male Rats by Sinan Abdullah

“…Aim of the study was to reveal effect of collagen as a supplement on thyroid function and some trace elements in cases of hypo- and hyperthyroidism in mature male rats. 36 rats treated orally for 28 days, divided into 6 equal groups, control (G1) given normal saline, group (G2) given collagen-α®, the hypothyroid group (G3) propylthiouracil, Hypothyroidism + Collagen-α® (G4) group, Hyperthyroidism (G5) levothyroxin, and Hyperthyroidism + Collagen-α group® (G6). …”
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Harvesting Peroneus Longus Tendon for ACL Reconstruction: Impact on Ankle Functions and Biomechanics? by Ajoy S Manik, Rahul Panduranga, Prasoon Kumar, Ronak N Kotian, Ramesh Debur, Sushruth Jagadish, Vishal Patil

“…Aim and background: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the available evidence on the effect of harvesting the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on ankle functions and biomechanics. …”
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