Therapeutic potential and mechanism of functional oligosaccharides in inflammatory bowel disease: a review by Xiaochun Yang, Deyong Zeng, Chongyang Li, Wenchen Yu, Guilin Xie, Yingchun Zhang, Weihong Lu

“…In this case, it is an urgent issue to find out an effective and safe treatment. Functional oligosaccharides possess safe and excellent physiological activities, and have attracted enormous attention due to their great therapeutic potential for IBD. …”
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Establishing Functional Model of Photometric Performance of Trichromatic Light Sources in Chromaticity Diagrams by Qi Yao, Wanlu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Yu Bian

“…Contour maps of three photometric performances, which are within a triangle gamut-area formed by three chromaticity coordinates relating to three-light-source-units of a trichromatic light source, were drawn to include the luminous efficacy of radiation (LER) in photopic, scotopic, and cirtopic vision. Functional models of the three different photometric performances as a function of chromaticity coordinates x and y based on the contour maps have been proposed. …”
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Effect of providing cooling techniques (pre-cooling & per-cooling) on cognitive function by Raden Argarini

“… The implementation of cooling techniques plays a crucial role in minimizing exercise-induced hyperthermia, thereby enhancing performance and preserving cognitive function during training. However, studies on the effect of cooling techniques on cognitive function have yielded mixed results due to inconsistent methodologies, unclear implementation guidelines, variations in cooling protocols, types of exercise, different environmental temperature, and variations in subject fitness levels. …”
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An Increase in Functional Visual Loss: Another Side-Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic? by Andrea Lembo, Ilia Bresesti, Sofia Ginelli, Irene Schiavetti, Paolo Nucci

“…<b>Background</b>: Functional visual loss (FVL), also known as Non-Organic Visual Loss (NOVL), is a condition characterized by visual impairment without an identifiable organic cause. …”
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Advanced Modification Strategies of Plant-Sourced Dietary Fibers and Their Applications in Functional Foods by Yansheng Zhao, Ying Shao, Songtao Fan, Juan Bai, Lin Zhu, Ying Zhu, Xiang Xiao

“…Plant-sourced Dietary Fibers (PDFs) have garnered significant attention due to their multifaceted health benefits, particularly in glycemic control, lipid metabolism regulation, and gut microbiota modulation. …”
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A Review of the Function of Arbitration Institution in Construction Contracts Based on Judicial Practice by SeyedJavad Seyedi Jajarm, Vahid Payan, Neda Bigdeli Azari

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Advanced extraction technologies and functional applications of algal polysaccharides in modern food systems by Himanshu Srivastava, Bhawna Bisht, Jerin James, Rupa Khanna Malhotra, Anna Kurbatova, Amar Dabral, Shuchi Upadhyay, Vinod Kumar

“…These properties have recently brought algal polysaccharides into focus within the food and health sectors. …”
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Engineering non-pathogenic bacteria for auto-transporter-driven secretion of functional interferon by May Tfilin Samuel, Irina Rostovsky, Alona Kuzmina, Ran Taube, Neta Sal-Man

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Effects of group music sessions on cognitive and psychological functions in healthy older adults by Takamitsu Shinada, Michio Takahashi, Akari Uno, Keishi Soga, Yasuyuki Taki, Yasuyuki Taki

“…The control group received no intervention.ResultsThe results showed that the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) total score and the Wechsler Memory Scale Logical Memory Ⅱ (WMS-LM Ⅱ) score improved significantly, and the Vigor–Activity subscale score of the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS 2) tended to improve.DiscussionThese findings indicated that group music sessions have a potentially beneficial effect for maintaining and improving cognitive and psychological functions in healthy older adults.…”
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Advancements in Laser-Processed Functional Surfaces for Medical Devices: A Current Review by Ziyi Xu, Yanxiao Austin Wang, Vivian Ng, Hongyan Yin, Shuai Xu

“…This paper provides a comprehensive and critical review of recent advancements in laser processing technologies for the fabrication of functional surfaces in medical devices. Leveraging the unique capabilities of laser-based techniques to precisely tailor micro- and nanoscale surface structures, these methods have demonstrated remarkable potential in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy, biocompatibility, and overall safety of medical implants and surgical instruments. …”
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Efficient estimation of stereo thresholds: What slope should be assumed for the psychometric function? by Ignacio Serrano-Pedraza, Kathleen Vancleef, William Herbert, Nicola Goodship, Maeve Woodhouse, Jenny C A Read

“…Bayesian staircases are widely used in psychophysics to estimate detection thresholds. Simulations have revealed the importance of the parameters selected for the assumed subject's psychometric function in enabling thresholds to be estimated with small bias and high precision. …”
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Use of Self-Assembling Peptides to Enhance Stem Cell Function for Therapeutic Angiogenesis by Hyung Sub Park, Geum Hee Choi, Daehwan Kim, Tae Woo Jung, In Mok Jung, Jung Kee Chung, Taeseung Lee

“…Self-assembling peptides (SAPs) have been proposed as a good candidate because they are able to self-assemble into stable hydrogels and interact with cells or molecules when combined together. …”
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The Effect of Acylcarnitines on Cognitive Function: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Sisi Luan, Jinyan Zhang, Chenglong Wang, Ziqi Wang, Jianbo Zhou

“…Abstract Objective Clinical trials investigating the association between acylcarnitines and cognitive function have yielded conflicting results. We conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) study to examine the causal associations between 20 acylcarnitines and neurocognitive outcomes. …”
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Cardiac digital twins: a tool to investigate the function and treatment of the diabetic heart by Marina Strocchi, Daniel J. Hammersley, Brian P. Halliday, Sanjay K. Prasad, Steven A. Niederer

“…Most recently, sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists have been shown to offer substantial cardiac benefits. …”
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Organic Farming to Improve Soil Quality and the Functional Structure of Soil Microbial Communities by Ruilong Huang, Wei Li, Mengting Niu, Bo Hu

“…Notably, organic farming practices have substantially boosted the diversity of soil microbial communities. …”
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Bridging the gap between presynaptic hair cell function and neural sound encoding by Lina María Jaime Tobón, Tobias Moser

“…A striking example of diverse structure and function is presented by the afferent synapses between inner hair cells (IHCs) and spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) in the cochlea. …”
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Features of building intellectualized economic systems in the paradigm of sustainable development: functional aspect by О. S. Solosich, O. V. Ocheretiana

“…A system comprising interconnected functional aspects has been established. The principles for integrating the intellectual economy with sustainable development within enterprise activities have been determined by examining their fundamental differences. …”
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Neuromodulation techniques for modulating cognitive function: Enhancing stimulation precision and intervention effects by Hanwen Cao, Li Shang, Deheng Hu, Jianbing Huang, Yu Wang, Ming Li, Yilin Song, Qianzi Yang, Yan Luo, Ying Wang, Xinxia Cai, Juntao Liu

“…Invasive stimulation methods, which are ideal for studying the pathogenesis of neurological diseases, tend to cause greater trauma and have been less researched in the context of cognitive function regulation. …”
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The multifaceted functions of SPC25 in cancer: from molecular pathways to targeted therapy by Yigang Jin, Minjie Chen, Fei Chen, Zhaofeng Gao, Xiaoping Li, Lingyu Hu, Dandan Cai, Siqi Zhao, Zhengwei Song

“…Spindle Pole Body Component 25 (SPC25), a critical component of the NDC80 kinetochore complex, plays an essential role in maintaining chromosomal stability during mitosis. Recent studies have revealed its aberrant expression in various cancers, highlighting its potential as both a diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target. …”
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Two-photon excitation fluorescence in ophthalmology: safety and improved imaging for functional diagnostics by Vineeta Kaushik, Michał Dąbrowski, Michał Dąbrowski, Luca Gessa, Nelam Kumar, Humberto Fernandes

“…Recent advances in laser-source manufacturing have made it possible to minimize the exposure of in vivo measurements within safety, while achieving sufficient signals to detect for functional images, making TPEF a viable option for human application. …”
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