Enhancement of memory and emotional functions by long-term ingestion of protease-treated porcine liver extract in mice by Taiga Kurihara, Masanori Sasanuma, Masahiro Kato, Toshio Inoue, Naoko Okada, Teruki Shirayama, Yusuke Tanikawa, Taiki Kawahara, Kazuhiro Sohya, Hiroki Yasuda, Yoshikazu Matsuda, Takeshi Uemura

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of PLDP ingestion on cognitive and emotional functions in mice. …”
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Design of a prodrug bispecific antibody masked by a functional molecule for lymphocyte activation for cancer therapy by Daimei Miura, Yuki Kato, Masahiro Yasunaga, Izumi Kumagai, Ryutaro Asano

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The association between frailty status and cognitive function in patients with cardiovascular diseases: a nationwide cohort study by Wanchunxue Jiang, Meng Wei, Qianhui Wang, Pengcheng Fan, Zukela Tuerhong, Yanmei Lu, Baopeng Tang, Xianhui Zhou

“…However, a shift was noted in later stages, with a significantly negative effect of the frailty status on the cognitive function from the third to the fourth wave (β = −1.102, P < 0.001). …”
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Multi-functional code for hydrogen isotopes transport analyses: verification & validation against fusion-relevant applications by F. Hattab, V. Narcisi, C. Ciurluini, A. Trotta, A. Santucci, F. Giannetti

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Association of Serum Vaspin and Adiponectin Levels with Renal Function in Patients with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Meiyu Yan, Bin Su, Wenhui Peng, Liang Li, Hailing Li, Jianhui Zhuang, Yuyan Lu, Weixia Jian, Yidong Wei, Weiming Li, Shen Qu, Yawei Xu

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A cross sectional study of the diabetes mediated GGT to HDL ratio and cognitive function in older adults by Ye Wang, Yanping Mao, Tianmei Xu, Lujie Han, Wenxuan Zhang, Wangdi Sun, Jiaxi Xu, Enyan Yu

“…The ratio of Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), associated with insulin resistance, has an unclear relationship with cognitive function. Our cross-sectional study utilized data from the NHANES database, employing the digit symbol substitution test (DSST) to assess cognitive ability. …”
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A Wearable Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Assessment by Xude Huang, Jinbu Tang, Jingchun Luo, Feng Shu, Chen Chen, Wei Chen

“…In this paper, a wearable functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system for OSA monitoring is proposed. …”
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Comprehensive microRNA analysis toward exploring a new functional component in Matcha green tea by Yi-Lan Huang, Tomomi Morikawa-Ichinose, Seong-Uk Lee, Yuka Tatsumi, Masaki Ichitani, Motofumi Kumazoe, Hirofumi Tachibana, Yoshinori Fujimura

“…These findings provide new insights into the functionality of Matcha.…”
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Immune Checkpoint Receptors Tim-3 and PD-1 Regulate Monocyte and T Lymphocyte Function in Septic Patients by Qi Xia, Li Wei, Yuntao Zhang, Jifang Sheng, Wei Wu, Yi Zhang

“…We aim to investigate the effects of Tim-3 and programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) on the monocytes and T lymphocytes in septic patients. …”
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Urban Functional Zone Classification Based on High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery and Nighttime Light Imagery by Junyu Chen, Yingbiao Chen, Zihao Zheng, Zhenxiang Ling, Xianxin Meng, Junyu Kuang, Xianghua Shi, Yifan Yang, Wentao Chen, Zhifeng Wu

“…Urbanization has led to rapid changes in the landscapes of cities, making the quick and accurate identification of urban functional zones crucial for urban development. Identifying urban functional zones requires understanding not only the physical characteristics of a city but also its social attributes. …”
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Radiosurgical Treatment of a Patient With a Ruptured Arteriovenous Malformation Located in a Functionally Significant Area by A. S. Tokarev, S. A. Chuvilin, M. V. Neznanova, G. V. Koinash, P. D. Matveyev

“…When a malformation is located in a functionally significant area, then a non-invasive technique is used to assess its interposition and mapping - functional magnetic resonance imaging.We have presented the experience of radiosurgical treatment of a 43-year-old male patient with a ruptured AVM located in the left temporal lobe, near Wernicke’s area. …”
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Comparing Ecosystem Structure and Function of the Geheyan Reservoir Based on the Ecopath Model After a Fishing Ban by Miao Xiang, Haoran Liu, Nian Wei, Zihao Meng, Feifei Hu, Xuemei Li

“…Understanding changes in ecosystem structure and function has become critical for assessing efficacy after the implementation of a fishing ban. …”
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Vitamin D Receptor Activation Mitigates the Impact of Uremia on Endothelial Function in the 5/6 Nephrectomized Rats by J. Ruth Wu-Wong, William Noonan, Masaki Nakane, Kristin A. Brooks, Jason A. Segreti, James S. Polakowski, Bryan Cox

“…N-omega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester completely abolished the effect of paricalcitol on improving endothelial function. …”
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Enhancement of Macrophage Function by the Antimicrobial Peptide Sublancin Protects Mice from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Shuai Wang, Qianhong Ye, Ke Wang, Xiangfang Zeng, Shuo Huang, Haitao Yu, Qing Ge, Desheng Qi, Shiyan Qiao

“…The enhanced macrophage function by the peptide in vitro correlated with stronger protective activity in vivo in the MRSA-invasive sublethal infection model. …”
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Functional limitations and coping mechanisms of women aged 60 years and older with self-reported hand osteoarthritis by J. McIntyre, R.W.E. Joubert, S.S. Ramklass

“…Background: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is common in older women who seem to cope with the associated limitations in hand function. The importance of identifying coping mechanisms within a local context might have implications for intervention, especially with the introduction of National Health Insurance. …”
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EXPLORING CONSUMER INTENTION FOR FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS IN HUNGARY: THE ROLE OF HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS, NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES by Abrar Ghaith

“…Conclusion: This study provides important insights into Hungarian consumers' preferences for functional food items. It highlights the beneficial effects of health awareness, information, attitudes, arbitrary standards, and perceived behavioral control on buying intentions. …”
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Ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) Juice as a Functional Food to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients by Rizqi Annisa Permatasari, Lilik Retna Kartikasari, Anik Lestari

“…Functional foods rich in bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids, have gained attention for their potential role in managing blood pressure. …”
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Identification of a disulfide bridge important for transport function of SNAT4 neutral amino acid transporter. by Rugmani Padmanabhan Iyer, Sumin Gu, Bruce J Nicholson, Jean X Jiang

“…However, little is known about the structure and function of the SNAT family of transporters. In this study, we showed a dose-dependent inhibition in transporter activity of SNAT4 with the treatment of reducing agents, dithiothreitol (DTT) and Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP), indicating the possible involvement of disulfide bridge(s). …”
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Clinical and Functional Characterization of Novel AGL Variants in Two Families with Glycogen Storage Disease Type III by Tingting Yu, Hao Fu, Aoyu Yang, Yan Liang

“…Two patients who visited us with abnormal liver function, or hepatomegaly, improved dramatically after treatment with oral uncooked cornstarch, but the effects on skeletal muscle and myocardium required further observation.…”
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A cross-entropy corrected hybrid multiconfiguration pair-density functional theory for complex molecular systems by Rulin Feng, Igor Ying Zhang, Xin Xu

“…Here, we extend the linear scheme of hybrid multiconfiguration pair-density functional theory (HMC-PDFT) by incorporating a cross-entropy ingredient to balance the description of static and dynamic correlation effects, leading to a consistent improvement on both exchange and correlation energies. …”
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