Feasibility of postoperative home-based pulmonary function training for lung cancer patients: a real-world study by Ziqing Xu, Yizhuo Chen, Zhouqi Zhang, Dongfang Qiao, Ming Dong

“…Preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT) and arterial oxygen saturation measurements were conducted, and patients were instructed to return for follow-up pulmonary function and arterial oxygen saturation assessments at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. …”
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Influence of Encapsulation Size and Textile Integration Techniques on the Wash Durability of Textiles with Integrated Electronic Yarn by Arash M. Shahidi, Parvin Ebrahimi, Kalana Marasinghe, Tharushi Peiris, Zahra Rahemtulla, Carlos Oliveira, Dominic Eberl-Craske, Tilak Dias, Theo Hughes-Riley

“…A crucial factor when developing e-textiles is ensuring their robustness and functionality during everyday activities, particularly washing. …”
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Evaluation of the Influence of <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> Extract on Cognitive Functions and Hippocampal BDNF Expression by Borislava Lechkova, Michaela Shishmanova-Doseva, Niko Benbassat, Reneta Gevrenova, Pepa Atanassova, Nadya Penkova, Lyudmil Peychev, Petar Hrischev, Zhivko Peychev, Stanislava Ivanova

“…However, the literature data on its effects on cognitive function are scarce. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effects of two doses of <i>T. vulgare</i> alcohol extract on cognitive functions, hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression, and organ toxicity in rats. …”
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The Potential Role of Recombinant Hematopoietic Colony-Stimulating Factors in Preventing Infections in the Immunocompromised Host by James Rusthoven

“…Most of these factors are now available as recombinant human colony-stimulating factors, and preclinical and clinical testing is proceeding rapidly. …”
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Effect of SkQ1 Antioxidant on Structural and Functional Conditions of The Brain in PostResuscitation Period by M. L. Lovat, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, O. A. Averina, V. V. Pavshintsev, I. V. Ostrova, Y. V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, M. V. Egorov

“…At days 4—6 post operation locomotor activity and anxiety («elevated plus maze» test) and sensorimotor function of limbs («beam walking» test) were examined. …”
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Level of personality functioning scale-brief form 2.0: validity and reliability of the Chinese version by Dandan Ma, Bindong Dai, Yufei Wang, Jinya Cao, Jing Wei

“…Abstract Background In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-5 and International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11, the concept of personality functioning (self-functioning and interpersonal functioning) is officially introduced as the core feature for diagnosing personality disorder. …”
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Characteristics of hypertension and its impact on cognitive functions in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Nivedita Parandiyal, Porimita Chutia, Shashank Saurabh Sinha, Pratyaksha Pandit, Naif Ali Majrashi, Naseem Qureshi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi

“…The chi-square test and independent t-tests were used and p value &lt; 0.05 was considered to be significant.ResultThe mean age of the study population was 68.2 years, the cognitive functions was comparable in terms of age, sex, locality, co-morbidity, and treatment characteristic. …”
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Optimization of fermentation technology of functional lotus leaf tea by response surface-principal component analysis by MIAO Yuanxin, BI Jinhua, PENG Xinyu, GAO Jia, WANG Jiaying, OUYANG Qianqian

“…Using the total flavonoids content, total phenols content and sensory score as evaluation indexes, the effect of Daqu inoculum, fermentation time and temperature, initial sugar content on the quality of the functional lotus tea were analyzed by single factor tests and the response surface method-principal component analysis. …”
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HEMOSTASIS AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF NEUTROPHILS IN PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS SENSITIVITY TO ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by I. Yu. Grinshtein, А. А. Savchenko, Yu. I. Grinshtein, N. Yu. Shimokhina, М. М. Petrova

“…To study the specifics of relation between hemostasis parameters and functional activity of neutrophil granulocytes in sensitive and resistant to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) patients with acute coronary syndrome.Material and methods. …”
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Response surface methodology optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Lentinus edodes and analysis of product ingredients functions by Bowei Zheng, Xiaoqi Wu, Tonglei Qiao, Qiang Ding, Honglei Wang

“…The increasing demand for natural flavor enhancers and functional food ingredients has driven interest in Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushrooms), which are rich in proteins and bioactive compounds. …”
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Enhanced porcine gut barrier functioning and reduced inflammation from a combination of seaweed  bioactives by Meike A. Bouwhuis, Irene H. G. Nooijen, Evita van de Steeg, Shane O’Connell

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UNCATALYZED OXIDATION OF L(-)ARABINOSE BY ACIDIC MANGANESE (VII). OPTIMIZATION, STOICHIOMETRY, ACTIVATION FUNCTIONS AND MECHANISM by MUSTAFA JAIP ALLAH ABDELMAGEED ABUALREISH

“…The activation energy of the reaction was evaluated and found to be 22.74 kJ·mol-1. Activation functions namely, frequency factor, free energy change and the entropy change of the uncatalyzed oxidation were also evaluated at various temperatures. …”
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Functional characterization of the small heat shock protein Hsp12p from Candida albicans. by Man-Shun Fu, Luisa De Sordi, Fritz A Mühlschlegel

“…To study the function of Hsp12p in C. albicans we generated a null mutant, in which all four CaHSP12 genes have been deleted. …”
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Peculiarities of the Structural and Functional Organization of Theological Seminaries in Soviet Times (The case of Kyiv Theological Seminary) by Archimandrite Mitrophan (Oleksii) Bozhko

“…In their structure and functions of governing bodies and pedagogical personnel, they also reproduced pre-revolutionary models and were guided by well-tested mechanisms. …”
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Bioactive Peptides and Evaluation of Cardiac Cytoprotective Effects of Red Millet Yellow Wine as Functional Food by Zehui He, Yu Zhou, Shuang Li, Wen Li, Yingxin Zhang, Cancan Guo, Zexin Guo, Bo Wei, Yuefeng Bi

“…In this study, bioactive peptides in red millet yellow wine and the cardiac cytoprotective effects were first investigated. A single-factor test and response surface method were used to optimize the solvent precipitation method to purify bioactive peptides. …”
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Somatic Miwi2 modulates mitochondrial function in airway multiciliated cells and exacerbates influenza pathogenesis by Jhonatan Henao Vasquez, Jin Yuan, Chi Jing Leow, Erin Crossey, Fengzhi Shao, Senegal Carty, Viviana A. Dominguez, Ming Lo, Joseph P. Mizgerd, Jessica L. Fetterman, Nelson C. Lau, Alan Fine, Matthew R. Jones

“…Summary: MIWI2, a P element-induced wimpy testes (PIWI) argonaute protein known for suppressing retrotransposons during male gonadogenesis, has an unexplored role in mammalian somatic cells. …”
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An open-label interventional clinical study evaluating sweating function in dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis by Mai Matsumoto, Yuta Koike, Motoi Takenaka, Hiroyuki Murota

“…BackgroundSweat plays a crucial role in maintaining skin homeostasis but is also considered a factor that exacerbates atopic dermatitis (AD). Patients with AD exhibit reduced sweat production and altered sweat composition, with impaired sweating function and psychological anxiety being implicated. …”
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Evaluation of a seed drill for barley and vetch sowing as a function of varying seeding ratios by Arzu Yazgi, Tuncay Gunhan, Behcet Kir, Gulcan Demiroglu Topcu, Erdem Aykas

“…The goodness criteria values ranged between 66.4%–86.0% for the laboratory tests while the corresponding values had a range of 78%–86% for field samples. …”
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GDF-15 Levels in Gouty Arthritis and Correlations with Decreasing Renal Function: A Clinical Study by Osman Cure, Ertugrul Yigit, Merve Huner Yigit, Hakki Uzun

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Gouty arthritis (GA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder frequently linked to systemic inflammation and impaired kidney function. Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) has been suggested as a potential biomarker involved in both inflammatory responses and renal dysfunction. …”
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Gram Negative Biofilms: Structural and Functional Responses to Destruction by Antibiotic-Loaded Mixed Polymeric Micelles by Tsvetozara Damyanova, Rumena Stancheva, Milena N. Leseva, Petya A. Dimitrova, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Dayana Borisova, Katya Kamenova, Petar D. Petrov, Ralitsa Veleva, Ivelina Zhivkova, Tanya Topouzova-Hristova, Emi Haladjova, Stoyanka Stoitsova

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