Muscle Mass Index Decline as a Predictor of Lung Function Reduction in the General Population by Joon Young Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Sang Hyuk Kim, Yong Suk Jo

“…ABSTRACT Background This study explores the link between muscle mass decline and lung function deterioration, which can worsen respiratory health by reducing exercise capacity and quality of life. …”
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Osteopontin protects from ovalbumin-induced asthma by preserving the microbiome and the intestinal barrier function by Jinli Huang, Hongyu Qiao, Qiuhong Li, Yi Zhang, Chenyu Zhang, Hui Su, Xin Sun

“…The present study suggests that OPN may moderate OVA-induced asthma by modulating the gut and lung microbiota.IMPORTANCEOsteopontin deficiency exacerbated asthmatic airway inflammation, an effect associated with microbiota dysbiosis, impaired intestinal barrier function, and increased PD-1/PD-L1 expression and thus decreased Treg cell function. …”
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Clinical phenotype and functional influence of GRIN2A variants in epilepsy‐aphasia syndrome by Lu Zhang, Yiran Duan, Rui Ma, Jiaqi Han, Na Pan, Lehong Gao, Yuping Wang

“…A further summary of the previously reported GRIN2A variants demonstrated that more variable phenotypes were observed for variants situated in the C‐terminus domain or those with loss‐of‐function effects. Significance Our study expands the phenotypic and functional range of GRIN2A‐related disorders. …”
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Which Factors Affect Functional Outcomes and Survival in Metastatic Humeral Fractures Treated With Nails? by Ebubekir Eravsar, Ali Gulec, Sadettin Ciftci, Numan Mercan, Selim Safali, Bahattin Kerem Aydin

“…Rapid growth tumor(p < 0.001) and visceral metastasis(p = 0.007) were independently associated with poor survival. No significant effects were seen for gender or cement use on functional outcomes and mortality. …”
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ON THE EXPEDIENCY AND DIRECTIONS OF IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING STUDENTS MATERIAL OF THE CONTENT LINE "FUNCTIONS AND THEIR GRAPHS" by Тетяна Года, Олександр Школьний

“…In particular, this applies to studying the content line "Functions and their graphs": there is a need to develop ready-made didactic materials and to create guidelines for using information technology to study the material of this content line, which will use modern computer tools in the educational process more effectively.…”
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The impact of GBSSI inactivation on starch structure and functionality in EMS-induced mutant lines of wheat by Sujon Kumar, Yulong Li, Jia Zheng, Jing Liu, Qiang Xu, Yazhou Zhang, Huaping Tang, Pengfei Qi, Mei Deng, Jian Ma, Guoyue Chen, Yuming Wei, Youliang Zheng, Qiantao Jiang

“…This research investigates the effects of GBSSI inactivation on starch structure and functionality. …”
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Fc-effector functional antibody assays for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern by Xuemin Chen, Grace Li, Caroline Ciric, Theda Gibson, Larry J. Anderson, Larry J. Anderson, Christina A. Rostad, Christina A. Rostad

“…This study evaluated the effect COVID-19 XBB.1.5 booster vaccination on Fc-effector antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2.MethodsWe developed four assays to evaluate the Fc-effector functions of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. …”
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Bioinformatics-based prognostic value and in vitro functional validation of PTK6 in cutaneous melanoma by Yanyan Niu, Yanyan Niu, Xiaoyu Liu, Aixiu Shi, Danli Tang, Xiaodong Yao, Yan Lu

“…GO and KEGG analyses explored biological functions of PTK6-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …”
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Phase angle as a predictor of motor function decline in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Qin Hu, Xiaoyong Chen, Shaojie Luo, Yanhong Wang, Peicong Fan, Xiaona Wu, Hui Zhou, Huayan Xu, Na Li, Xiaotang Cai

“…We specifically examined the correlation between segmental PhAs and motor function and evaluated the effectiveness of segmental PhAs as a measure for assessing motor function in DMD children. …”
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Common Neural Correlates for Subjective and Objective Sleepiness Indices: A Functional Connectivity Study by Motomura Y, Kitamura S, Oba K, Katsunuma R, Terasawa Y, Hida A, Moriguchi Y, Mishima K

“…The results of this study provide valuable insights into the effects of sleep deprivation and total sleep deprivation experienced in daily life on the brain and offer a new perspective on the expression of sleepiness in the brain.Keywords: functional connectivity, sleepiness, psychomotor vigilance task, default mode network, middle temporal cortex, thalamus…”
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Association between pyrethroid insecticide exposure and pulmonary function among school-aged children by Lihua QIAN, Yi HU, Peipei HU, Guodong DING

“…The urinary 3-PBA concentration is negatively associated with pulmonary function, indicating potential adverse effects of pyrethroid insecticide exposure on respiratory health of school-aged children.…”
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Angiotensin Receptor‐Neprilysin Inhibitor Is Associated With Improved Cardiac Autonomic Function in Heart Failure by Andreas A. Boehmer, Tim Schubert, Moritz Rothe, Christoph Keim, Lilli Wiedenmann, Christian Ruckes, Lukas von Stuelpnagel, Fabian Theurl, Michael Schreinlechner, Bianca C. Dobre, Bernhard M. Kaess, Axel Bauer, Joachim R. Ehrlich

“…The improvement in autonomic properties may be mediated by “volume unloading” and likely contributes to the beneficial effects of ARNI in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. …”
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Dietary supplement use in high-intensity functional training (HIFT) athletes by competition level by Jack Livingston, Sofea Smith, Kworweinski Lafontant, Claudia Gonzalez, Michelle Da Silva Barbera, Linh Nguyen, Susan Kampiyil, Jeffrey R. Stout, David H. Fukuda

“…Background Dietary supplements (DS) are used by athletes to aid sport-specific performance and recovery. High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is a unique sport with muscular strength/power/endurance, aerobic endurance, and rehydration concerns. …”
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Functional connectivity in distributed cortical networks associated with semantic processing in healthy older adults by Kailey G. Langer, Kailey G. Langer, Alexandria G. O’Neal, Alexandria G. O’Neal, Amanda Garcia, Alexa Chen, Eric C. Porges, Eric C. Porges, John B. Williamson, John B. Williamson, John B. Williamson, Adam J. Woods, Adam J. Woods, Ronald A. Cohen, Ronald A. Cohen

“…Association between block and intra-network connectivity was assessed. If block effects were found, ROI-ROI analysis was conducted. …”
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Apocynin and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Renal Function and Structure in an Animal Model of CKD by Andrija Vukovic, Danijela Karanovic, Nevena D Mihailovic-Stanojevic, Zoran Miloradovic, Predrag Brkic, Maja Zivotic, Jelena Nesovic Ostojic, Milan Ivanov, Sanjin Kovacevic, Una-Jovana Vajic, Djurdjica Jovovic, Silvio R. De Luka

“…We wanted to examine the effects that apocynin and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) have on renal function and structure in animals with CKD induced through 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6 Nx-L). …”
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5′-Guanidino Xylofuranosyl Nucleosides as Novel Types of 5′-Functionalized Nucleosides with Biological Potential by Jennifer Szilagyi, Tânia Moreira, Rafael Santana Nunes, Joana Silva, Celso Alves, Alice Martins, Rebeca Alvariño, Niels V. Heise, René Csuk, Nuno M. Xavier

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A Comparative Study of the Rhetorical and Aesthetic Function of Persian Ghadiriyyas Before and After the Constitution by Fateme Soleimanpour, Amir Hossien Madani, Alireza Fouladi

“…Keywords: Didactic literature, Persian Ghadiriyas, Constitutional, Rhetorical function, Aesthetics. IntroductionFrom Kisai Marvzi onward, Persian poetry reflected the events of Ghadir, and with the rise of the Safavid dynasty, this trend continued to increase significantly. …”
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Hsa-miRNA-16-5p Of Urinary Exosomes A Reliable Biosignature Effective For Prostate Cancer Screening by Weng WH, Chiou YE, Zeng WZ, Chen MH, Pang ST

“…This study introduces a simple, rapid, and cost-effective reagent for exosomal miRNA extraction, designed for urine-based exosome screening. …”
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Differential aridity-induced variations in ecosystem multifunctionality between Iberian Pinus and Quercus Mediterranean forests by Cristina C. Bastias, Ginés Rodríguez Castilla, Pablo Salazar Zarzosa, Aurelio Díaz Herraiz, Nuria González Herranz, Paloma Ruiz-Benito, Vidal Barrón, José Luis Quero Pérez, Rafael Villar

“…Forest productivity emerged as a key driver shaping the negative multifunctionality-aridity relationship in Pinus forests. However, the effect of primary productivity was not always synergistic with other ecosystem functions as it has been often assumed and its exclusion from the multifunctionality index calculation did not change the overall pattern of a decrease of ecosystem multifunctionality with aridity. …”
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Functional analysis of drought tolerance QTLs in two barley populations using BLAST on associated SNP sequencesFunctional analysis of drought tolerance QTLs in two barley populatio... by Arash Mohamadi, Omid Sofalian, Hossein Jafari, ali asghari, Farid Shekari, Seyed Mohamad Mahdi Mortazavian, fatemeh mohamadi azar

“… Functional SNPs serve as biological markers that aid biologists and breeders in identifying genes linked to specific traits. …”
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