Co-Existing Nanoplastics Further Exacerbates the Effects of Triclosan on the Physiological Functions of Human Serum Albumin by Yan Bao, Yaoyao Wang, Hongbin Liu, Jing Lan, Zhicai Li, Wansong Zong, Zongshan Zhao

“…The potential health risks posed by the coexistence of nanoplastics (NPs) and triclosan (TCS) have garnered significant attention. However, the effects and underlying mechanisms of NPs and TCS on key functional proteins at the molecular level remain poorly understood. …”
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Insights into black phosphorus-based nanomaterials for bone therapy: From construction strategies to functions and beyond by Jinze Song, Jiayu Zhang, Liangliang Xie, Ning Wu, Langerile Wu, Jinghai Liu, Sachula Wu, Alideertu Dong, Wenxin Liu

“…Bone-related diseases caused by fractures, bone infection, bone cancer, and so on have posed a serious threat to human health. The drawbacks of traditional bone implants are gradually being solved through the design and construction of nanomaterials. …”
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ATTENTION NETWORK FUNCTIONING AND SPONTANEOUS EEG ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE by I. V. Tarasova, N. V. Volf, O. L. Barbarash

“…We have studied the relationship between background theta activity (4-6 Hz) and attentiveness networks functioning in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Understanding Impedance Response Characteristics of a Piezoelectric-Based Smart Interface Subjected to Functional Degradations by Ba-Phu Nguyen, Quang Hung Tran, Thanh-Truong Nguyen, Ananta Man Singh Pradhan, Thanh-Canh Huynh

“…Despite the previous work, the EMI response characteristics of a degraded piezoelectric-based smart interface have not been sufficiently investigated due to the difficulty in making realistic functional defects via the experiment. …”
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Key microbial functional genes and their diversity involved in soil typical reduction processes: A review by FENG Jiayin, ZHU Min, HE Yan

“…The key genes encoding for specific functional enzymes in typical redox processes have been continually improved. …”
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Advances in non-invasive brain stimulation: enhancing sports performance function and insights into exercise science by Shuo Qi, Jinglun Yu, Li Li, Chen Dong, Zhe Ji, Lei Cao, Zhen Wei, Zhiqiang Liang

“…Recent advancements in non-invasive brain stimulation have been pivotal in enhancing human locomotor functions, a burgeoning area of interest in exercise science. …”
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Small but powerful: top predator local extinction affects ecosystem structure and function in an intermittent stream. by Pablo Rodríguez-Lozano, Iraima Verkaik, Maria Rieradevall, Narcís Prat

“…We recommend the reintroduction of small-bodied apex consumers to systems where they have been extirpated, to restore ecosystem structure and function.…”
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Mature murine supraspinatus tendons demonstrate regional differences in multiscale structure, function and gene expression. by Michael S DiStefano, Stephanie N Weiss, Courtney A Nuss, Rebecca L Betts, Biao Han, Andrew F Kuntz, Louis J Soslowsky

“…However, multiscale structure, function, and gene expression differences between the insertion and midsubstance of the supraspinatus tendon have not yet been linked together in a comprehensive study. …”
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A Modified NK Cell Degranulation Assay Applicable for Routine Evaluation of NK Cell Function by Snehal Shabrish, Maya Gupta, Manisha Madkaikar

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Mechanical Alignment and Functional Outcome of Orthoalign Navigation System vs Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty by Ahamed Sherif alias Irfan Sherif, AS Thennavan

“…The deviations of mechanical axis (MA) greater than 3× from the normal neutral alignment have been correlated with worsening of clinical outcomes, abnormal wear, premature loosening, and early implant failure. …”
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IR Spectroscopic Studies on Water Confined in an Isoreticular MOF Series–Influence of the Metal and Linker Functionality by Tabea C. V. Haug, Frank Hoffmann, Merve N. Tasova, Roy Heffels, Michael Fröba

“…Moreover, larger pores favored the less ordered water species, while hydrophilic functionalities led to the growth of water with a higher tetrahedrality and hydrophobic groups led to pores dominated by less ordered water species but can also have an ordering effect.…”
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Replication Protein A Presents Canonical Functions and Is Also Involved in the Differentiation Capacity of Trypanosoma cruzi. by Raphael Souza Pavani, Marcelo Santos da Silva, Carlos Alexandre Henrique Fernandes, Flavia Souza Morini, Christiane Bezerra Araujo, Marcos Roberto de Mattos Fontes, Osvaldo Augusto Sant'Anna, Carlos Renato Machado, Maria Isabel Cano, Stenio Perdigão Fragoso, Maria Carolina Elias

“…In human pathogenic trypanosomatids, only limited studies have been performed on RPA-1 from Leishmania. Here, we performed in silico, in vitro and in vivo analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi RPA-1 and RPA-2 subunits. …”
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Inverse Kinematics: Identifying a Functional Model for Closed Trajectories Using a Metaheuristic Approach by Raúl López-Muñoz, Mario A. Lopez-Pacheco, Mario C. Maya-Rodriguez, Eduardo Vega-Alvarado, Leonel G. Corona-Ramírez

“…Diverse methodologies have been explored to address this problem, each with distinct advantages and limitations. …”
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Facile Synthetic Access Towards Sulfur- and Selenium-Functionalized Boron-Based Multiresonance TADF Emitters by Zeynep Güven, Hadi Dolati, Leo Wessel, René Frank

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Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review by Zhiran Zhang, Fei Li, Ziyan Zhang, Atif Muhmood, Shengxin Li, Mengkai Liu, Sen Zhou, Zubo Du, Chongchong Ruan, Jie Sun

“…Natural functional plant oils (FPOs) have been widely exploited due to their abundant biological activities. …”
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Environmental Changes Driving Shifts in the Structure and Functional Properties of the Symbiotic Microbiota of <i>Daphnia</i> by Minru You, Wenwu Yang

“…However, very few studies have investigated the changes in symbiotic microbiota across generations. …”
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High-throughput functional analysis provides novel insight into type VII secretion in Staphylococcus aureus by Yaping Yang, Aaron A. Scott, Holger Kneuper, Felicity Alcock, Tracy Palmer

“…Here, we have utilized NanoLuc binary technology to develop a simple assay to monitor protein secretion via detection of bioluminescence. …”
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The correlation between high temperature and cognitive function: a CHARLS 2018 cross-sectional study by Lu-shi Kong, Duo Chen, Jin-dan Zhang, Xiao-fen Cheng, Yi-li Zhang, Bei Li

“…Abstract Background Extreme temperature-related events can have a negative impact on the health of populations, especially the elderly. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATE AND MORPHOLOGY OF THE RETINA IN PATIENTS WITH RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT AFTER SUBTOTAL VITRECTOMY by I.S. Olefir, V. V. Ryadnova, L. K. Voskresenskaya

“…It was found that even a successfully performed surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment can have low functional results, involving not only visual acuity.…”
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Experimental investigation of gas seepage characteristics in coal seams under gas-water-stress function by Zunguo Zhang, Chao Tang, Yi Chen, Yongqiang Chen, Honghu Zhang, Yifu Zhang

“…The relationship between permeability and effective stress can be modeled using either a quadratic or logarithmic function. On the other hand, the connection between permeability and moisture content, can be represented by a quadratic or exponential function. …”
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