Identification and Functional Characterization of Glycosylation of Recombinant Human Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB in Pichia pastoris. by Mengmeng Dai, Changming Yu, Ting Fang, Ling Fu, Jing Wang, Jun Zhang, Jun Ren, Junjie Xu, Xiaopeng Zhang, Wei Chen

“…However, post-translational modifications, especially glycosylation, usually impede pharmaceutical application of recombinant proteins because of unexpected alterations in protein structure and function. The aim of this study was to identify glycosylation sites on recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) secreted by P. pastoris, and investigate possible effects of O-linked glycans on PDGF-BB functional activity. …”
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Modulation of Cardiovascular Parameters and Functional Capacity After Telephysiotherapeutic Breathing Yogic Pranayam in Young Vapers in India by Dilpreet Kaur, Richa Hirendra Rai, Sameer Malik, Sheetal Kalra, Aksh Chahal, Mohammad Sidiq, Komal Umesh Sawant, Aaditya Singh Dharmasya

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Violence in the Family of Origin, Reflective Functioning, and the Perpetration of Isolating Behaviors in Intimate Relationships: A Mediation Model by Tommaso Trombetta, Maria Noemi Paradiso, Fabrizio Santoniccolo, Luca Rollè

“…Drawing from Fonagy’s mentalization model, which describes reflective functioning as the capacity to conceive mental states as explanations for one’s own and other people’s behavior, the present study aims to examine the mediating role of reflective functioning in the link between VFO and the perpetration of isolating behaviors. …”
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Concurrent Validity of Virtual Reality-Based Assessment of Executive Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Si-An Lee, Ji-Yea Kim, Jin-Hyuck Park

“…Of these, nine articles fully met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this study. The effect size for overall executive function was assessed, with subcomponents categorized based on the specific assessment tools used in the studies. …”
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Intelligent PV Power Smoothing Control Using Probabilistic Fuzzy Neural Network with Asymmetric Membership Function by Faa-Jeng Lin, Su-Ying Lu, Jo-Yu Chao, Jin-Kuan Chang

“…An intelligent PV power smoothing control using probabilistic fuzzy neural network with asymmetric membership function (PFNN-AMF) is proposed in this study. First, a photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a battery energy storage system (BESS) is introduced. …”
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Influence of β-Glucan Structures and Contents on the Functional Properties of Low-Fat Ice Cream During Storage by Marek Aljewicz, Aleksandra Florczuk, Aneta Dąbrowska

“…The study aimed to determine the effect of the addition level and structure of β-glucans on the functional properties and sensory attributes of low-fat ice cream. …”
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Production of Functional Fermented Milk Beverages Supplemented with Pomegranate Peel Extract and Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria by Rashad R. Al-Hindi, Salem Abd El Ghani

“…Hence, the combination of pomegranate peel extract and probiotic lactic acid bacteria in a fermented milk beverage provides not only probiotic benefits but also bioactive phenolic compounds that could be functional and possess therapeutic effects.…”
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Climatic Adaptability Changes in Leaf Functional Traits of Old <i>Pinus tabulaeformis</i> in Loess Plateau by Yuting Lei, Zimao Feng, Zhong Zhao

“…Old trees in the Huanglong area of central China tend to be of the resource acquisition type, while the proportion of the Stress-tolerators strategy (S strategy) is higher in the Taibai (S% = 92.32). The combined effect of environmental factors is the main driving factor for the diversity of leaf functional traits (33.56%), while the independent effect of phylogenetic accounts for only 8.91%. …”
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The association between high atherogenic index of plasma and impaired lung function: a population-based study by Liang Yang, Yuanzhou Wu, Ling Chen, Zizhao Li, Wenfei Zhu, Ziyan Zhang, Hui Li, Yang Huang, Qunqing Chen

“…Subgroup analysis revealed a U-shaped non-linear association in females, with inflection points at AIP values of 0.77 (FEV1) and 0.78 (FVC), beyond which declines in lung function plateaued. Males exhibited a consistent negative correlation across all AIP levels.ConclusionElevated AIP is independently associated with reduced lung function, particularly non-linear effects in females. …”
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White Matter Hyperintensities Mediate the Negative Impact of HbA1c Levels on Cognitive Function by Rudolph Johnstone, Ida Rangus, Natalie Busby, Janina Wilmskoetter, Nicholas Riccardi, Sarah Newman-Norlund, Roger Newman-Norlund, Chris Rorden, Julius Fridriksson, Leonardo Bonilha

“…Background: Type 2 diabetes is linked to impaired cognitive function, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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Recent developments in selective therapeutic targeting of functionalized nanomaterials to neurovascular units in overcoming the gaps in neurovascular therapy by Sakshi Goswami, Nickolay K. Isaev, Alla B. Salmina, Suresh Vir Singh Rana, Sergey N. Illarioshkin, Yeshvandra Verma

“…Moreover, neurovascular units seem to be essential targets/mediators of the nervous system cytoprotective effects. Functionalized nanomaterials have gained significant prominence in the medical domain due to their extensive utilization in targeted drug delivery and therapeutics within the neurovascular system. …”
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Assessment of the accuracy of heavy aircraft control, taking into account the functioning of the indicator on the windshield and flight control actuators by A. A. Malchenko, P. S. Kostin, Ya. G. Khatuntsev

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A collaborative study on rehabilitating altered pulmonary functions of COVID-19 survivors with selective yoga regime by Rachna Parashar, Shweta Mishra, Pragati Raghuwanshi, Abhishek Goyal, Rajnish Joshi, Ankur Joshi, Sunil Chouhan, Sandip M. Hulke, Sukhes Mukherjee, Shashwati Nema

“…Limited studies have shown the effect of yoga as rehabilitative therapy on altered pulmonary functions in COVID-19 survivors. …”
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Implementation Method and Bench Testing of Fractional-Order Biquadratic Transfer Function-Based Mechatronic ISD Suspension by Yujie Shen, Dongdong Qiu, Haolun Xu, Yanling Liu, Kecheng Sun, Xiaofeng Yang, Yan Guo

“…This research provides both theoretical foundations and practical engineering solutions for implementing fractional-order transfer functions in vehicle suspensions, establishing a novel technical pathway for comprehensively enhancing suspension performance.…”
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Sarcopenic obesity negatively affects muscle strength, physical function and quality of life in obese elderly women by Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Cristiane Rocha Silva, Jonato Prestes

“…We evaluated the negative effect of sarcopenic obesity (SO) on muscle strength, physical function and quality of life in obese elderly women using the appendicular lean mass (aLM) adjusted for BMI, and aLM adjusted for height and fat mass residuals approach. …”
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Atmospheric air plasma pre-activation and customizable covalent functionalization of PVDF-membranes of microtiter filter plates by Bálint Árpád Ádám, Sára Spátay, Bálint Jávor, Szabolcs László, Levente Illés, Péter Fürjes, Tünde Tóth, Péter Huszthy, Ádám Golcs

“…After surface-activation of the indifferent membrane polymer, customizable functionalization becomes feasible by covalently attached monofunctional molecular linkers. …”
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Development, Characterization, and Exploitation in Food Systems of Functional Ingredients Obtained from Artichoke By-Products Phenolic Extracts by Francesco Iervese, Arianna Paluzzi, Michela Cannas, Giulia D’Alessio, Antonio Piga, Carla Di Mattia

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Endothelial functional activity and circadian blood pressure dynamics in hypertensive patients treated with angiotensin receptor antagonists by N. G. Poteshkina, G. B. Selivanova, T. Zh. Zhalsaraev

“…Conclusion. The beneficial effects on CBPP and endothelial functional activity were more pronounced for candesartan, compared to losartan.…”
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Development and Evaluation of Steel Component Coatings for Substations/Converter Stations with Both Fire and Corrosion Prevention Functions by Yu Liu, Baohui Chen, Chuanping Wu, Tiannian Zhou, Bichen Pan

“…Therefore, a steel structure coating for substations/converter stations with both fire and corrosion prevention functions has been developed. Standard tests conducted by national institutions have shown that the coating meets the performance requirements.…”
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Purification and functional characterisation of rhinocerase, a novel serine protease from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros. by Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Robert A Harrison, Andrew B Bicknell, Jonathan M Gibbins, Gail Hutchinson

“…Other viper venom serine proteases have been shown to exert distinct biological effects, and our preliminary functional characterization of rhinocerase suggest it to be multifunctional. …”
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