The predicted target gene validation, function, and prognosis studies of miRNA-22 in colorectal cancer tissue by Bo Li, Bai Li, Hongyan Sun, Haishan Zhang

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Whole genome resequencing revealed genomic variants and functional pathways related to adaptation in Indian yak populations by Amod Kumar, Mahesh Dige, Saket Kumar Niranjan, Sonika Ahlawat, Reena Arora, Aneet Kour, Ramesh Kumar Vijh

“…Genes such as RYR2, SYNE2, BOLA, HF1, and the novel transcript ENSBGRG00000011079 were found to have the maximum number of high impact variants in all three yak populations, and might play a major role in local adaptation. Functional enrichment analysis of genes harboring high impact SNPs revealed overrepresented pathways related to response to stress, immune system regulation, and high-altitude adaptation. …”
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Ensuring Effective Functioning of Gas-Discharge Counters, Used in the Military Dose Rate Meters, in the Arctic Zone by A. V. Vasiliev, Yu. A. Glukhov, I. Y. Kulagin, K. S. Abaeva

“…The aim of this work is to ensure the effective functioning of gas-discharge counters, used in the military dose rate meters, in the Arctic Zone. …”
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Functional Annotation of Some Hypothetical Genes in the Schistosoma Parasite Based on Reciprocal Best Structural-hit Relationship by Arezou Askari Rad, Jamal Fayazi, Mohammad Taghi Beigi Nassiri, Alireza Hasani Baferani

“…Research has shown that taking the protein’s structure in the process of predicting its function can be helpful in pinpointing proteins whose functions are not known yet. …”
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A pan-cancer study of ADAM9’s immunological function and prognostic value particularly in liver cancer by Mandana AmeliMojarad, Melika AmeliMojarad, Jiang Wang, Vahid Tavakolpour, Parvin Shariati

“…Multiple bioinformatics databases such as Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx), and Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) were used to evaluate the ADAM9 genetic alternation, phosphorylation, and methylation, and indicated highly positive correlated genes that might play a critical interaction with ADAM9 and their molecular function with GO analysis. …”
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Balance Exercises as a Fundamental Aspect of Functional Recovery in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review by Trishna Kakati, Swapnav Borthakur

“…When treating OA, balance exercises are a safe, non-invasive method to increase a patient’s mobility and quality of life. Clinically, they might reduce the risk of falls and enhance functional outcomes. …”
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Light transmission aggregometry for platelet function testing: position paper on current recommendations and French proposals for accreditation by Alain Stépanian, Florence Fischer, Claire Flaujac, Valérie Eschwège, Céline Delassasseigne, Léna Leflem, Frédéric Loridon, Sophie Voisin, Dominique Lasne

“…Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is a method used to investigate platelet functions in platelet-rich plasma (PRP), notably when screening for platelet disorders. …”
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Ultra-Wide-Field OCT Measurements in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Relation to Their Visual Function by Maciej Gawęcki, Krzysztof Kiciński, Jan Kucharczuk, Sławomir Teper, Magdalena Hubert, Tomasz Kuc

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A cross-sectional study of swallowing function and influencing factors in 392 psychiatric inpatients in Guangzhou China by Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Yanheng Wei, Xingxiao Huang, Shengwei Wu, Wen Wang, Tingwei Zhou, Yuanxin Pan, Zezhi Li, Aixiang Xiao

“…Abstract Psychiatric inpatients might experience a higher incidence of dysphagia. …”
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Altered brain network dynamics in motor functional neurological disorders: the role of the right temporo-parietal junction by Samantha Weber, Janine Bühler, Thomas A. W. Bolton, Selma Aybek

“…Firstly, CAPs were derived from HC to identify functional alterations in the rTPJ network in FND patients. …”
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Is Placental Mitochondrial Function a Regulator that Matches Fetal and Placental Growth to Maternal Nutrient Intake in the Mouse? by Marcos R Chiaratti, Sajida Malik, Alan Diot, Elizabeth Rapa, Lorna Macleod, Karl Morten, Manu Vatish, Richard Boyd, Joanna Poulton

“…Placental mitochondrial function might link maternal food intake to fetal growth since impaired placental ATP production, in response to poor maternal nutrition, could be a pathway linking maternal food intake to reduced fetal growth.…”
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Parasite community of the pelagic thresher Alopias pelagicus (Lamniformes) as additional indicator of trophic network status and functioning by Mario Santoro, Flavia Occhibove, Luigi Maria Cusano, Marialetizia Palomba, Bernald Pacheco-Chaves, José Miguel Carvajal-Rodríguez, Monica Monge-Amador, Alicia Rojas, Alberto Solano-Barquero

“…Parasite communities of sharks, which have high structural importance within trophic webs, might well be included among bioindicators of trophic network functioning. …”
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Musculoskeletal defects associated with myosin heavy chain‐embryonic loss of function are mediated by the YAP signaling pathway by Anushree Bharadwaj, Jaydeep Sharma, Jagriti Singh, Mahima Kumari, Tanushri Dargar, Bhargab Kalita, Sam J Mathew

“…Among these, recessive loss‐of‐function MYH3 mutations lead to spondylocarpotarsal synostosis (SCTS), characterized by vertebral fusions and scoliosis. …”
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Effects of Tibetan Music on Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Functions in Patients Waiting for Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study by Antonella Cotoia, Floriana Dibello, Fiorenzo Moscatelli, Alberto Sciusco, Pietro Polito, Alberto Modolo, Crescenzio Gallo, Giuseppe Cibelli, Gilda Cinnella

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Effect of in Vitro Simulated Digestion on Changes in Chemical Composition, Functional Activity and Saponins of Panax notoginseng Leaves by HAN Mingchong, LI Yunqian, WANG Yihui, ZHANG Xuechun, FANG Yue, XIANG Ping, HUA Yan, LI Tianli, HE Xiahong, WANG Zhenxing

“…This study could provide a scientific basis for applying PNL to develop functional foods.…”
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Relation of Mitral Annulus and Left Atrial Dysfunction to the Severity of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Sorina Mihaila Baldea, Denisa Muraru, Marcelo Haertel Miglioranza, Sabino Iliceto, Dragos Vinereanu, Luigi Paolo Badano

“…Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) present altered geometry and dynamics of the mitral annulus (MA). …”
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Transferability of pedotransfer functions for estimating soil hydraulic properties: An analysis of controlling factors for forest soils in Switzerland by Julian Schoch, Madlene Nussbaum, Lorenz Walthert, Andrea Carminati, Peter Lehmann

“…To provide SHP for large scale applications, pedotransfer functions (PTFs) are used. Many PTFs are trained for a specific region and its applicability outside this region is controversial. …”
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Endophytic Bacterial Community, Core Taxa, and Functional Variations Within the Fruiting Bodies of <i>Laccaria</i> by Kaixuan Zhang, Xin Chen, Xiaofei Shi, Zhenyan Yang, Lian Yang, Dong Liu, Fuqiang Yu

“…By analyzing bacterial diversity, community structure, and function through 16S rRNA sequencing, we observed the following: (1) In total, 4,840,291 high-quality bacterial sequences obtained from the fruiting bodies were grouped into 16,577 amplicon sequence variants (ASVs), and all samples comprised 23 shared bacterial ASVs. (2) The <i>Allorhizobium</i>-<i>Neorhizobium</i>-<i>Pararhizobium</i>-<i>Rhizobium</i> complex was found to be the most abundant and presumably coexisting bacterium. (3) A network analysis revealed that endophytic bacteria formed functional groups, which were dominated by the genera <i>Allorhizobium</i>-<i>Neorhizobium</i>-<i>Pararhizobium</i>-<i>Rhizobium</i>, <i>Novosphingobium</i>, and <i>Variovorax</i>. (4) The diversity, community structure, and dominance of ecological functions (chemoheterotrophy and nitrogen cycling) among endophytic bacteria were significantly shaped by geographic location, habitat, and fungal genotype, rather than fruiting body type. (5) A large number of the endophytic bacteria within <i>Laccaria</i> are bacteria that promote plant growth; however, some pathogenic bacteria that pose a threat to human health might also be present. …”
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Phylogenetic Relationships of Immune Function and Oxidative Physiology With Sexual Selection and Parental Effort in Male and Female Birds by Péter L. Pap, Csongor I. Vágási, Veronika Bókony, Janka Pénzes, Krisztián Szabó, Nóra M. Magonyi, Gábor Á. Czirják, Orsolya Vincze

“…We discuss how females might avoid such costs.…”
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Early Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Exerts Neuroprotective Effects and Improves Motor Functions in Hemiparkinsonian Rats by Tsung-Hsun Hsieh, Xiao-Kuo He, Hui-Hua Liu, Jia-Jin J. Chen, Chih-Wei Peng, Hao-Li Liu, Alexander Rotenberg, Ko-Ting Chen, Ming-Yuan Chang, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Pi-Kai Chang, Chi-Wei Kuo

“…A hemiparkinsonian rat model, induced by unilateral injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), was applied to evaluate the therapeutic potential of rTMS in motor functions and neuroprotective effect of dopaminergic neurons. …”
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