Efficiency and Validity of the AI-Based rGMFM-66 in Assessing Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Stefanie Steven, Karoline Spiess, Leonie Schafmeyer, Jonathan Buggisch, Eckhard Schoenau, Kerstin Luedtke, Ibrahim Duran

“…Assessing gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is critical for monitoring progress and planning interventions. …”
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<i>Oncom</i>: A Nutritive Functional Fermented Food Made from Food Process Solid Residue by Christofora Hanny Wijaya, Lilis Nuraida, Dwiarti Rachma Nuramalia, Sri Hardanti, Katarzyna Świąder

“…Utilizing food processing residue waste to make nutritious and healthy functional foods should follow a double-merit approach in facing the world food crisis. …”
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Density Functional Theory Study on the Effect of Isomorphic Substitution of FAU Molecular Sieve on N2 Adsorption Performance by Mengya Wang, Rong Cao, Jiezhen Xia, Luchao Zhao, Yong Li, Qimi Ciren, Dongye Zhao, Shifeng Wang, Chun Du, Qi Wu

“…The work about isomorphic substitution on the FAU molecular sieves might provide an insight into heteroatom isomorphic modification mechanisms and designing excellent air separation materials.…”
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A novel, functional and replicable risk gene region for alcohol dependence identified by genome-wide association study. by Lingjun Zuo, Clarence K Zhang, Fei Wang, Chiang-Shan R Li, Hongyu Zhao, Lingeng Lu, Xiang-Yang Zhang, Lin Lu, Heping Zhang, Fengyu Zhang, John H Krystal, Xingguang Luo

“…We conclude that the PHF3-PTP4A1 region appears to harbor a causal locus for alcohol dependence, and proteins encoded by PHF3 and/or PTP4A1 might play a functional role in the disorder.…”
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Effect of ultrasound on the functional properties and structural changes of chicken liver insoluble proteins isolated by isoelectric solubilization/precipitation by Rongrong Mao, Guoyuan Xiong, Haibo Zheng, Jun Qi, Chunhui Zhang

“…Overall, ultrasound combined with ISP treatment effectively improved the functional properties of CLIPs, and it might be a potential, safe and efficient method for improving the processing properties and broadening the application of insoluble animal-derived proteins.…”
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Effect of the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor Toceranib on Cardiac Function and Endothelial Dysfunction Biomarkers in Dogs With Cancer by Katherine E. Lopez, Dawn M. Meola, Nicholas D. Camarda, Jenica N. Upshaw, Iris Z. Jaffe, Cheryl A. London, Vicky K. Yang

“…Conclusions Dogs treated with toceranib might have higher systemic blood pressure associated with changes in VEGF and prostacyclin and decreased systolic function.…”
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Differential neuronal functions of LNX1 and LNX2 revealed by behavioural analysis in single and double knockout mice by Laura Cioccarelli, Joan A. Lenihan, Leah G. Erwin, Paul W. Young

“…Despite the identification of many LNX interacting proteins and substrates, our understanding of the distinct in vivo functions of LNX1 and LNX2 remains very incomplete. …”
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Genome‐wide identification of WOX family members in rose and functional analysis of RcWUS1 in embryogenic transformation by Xue Bai, Qi Fu, Weikun Jing, Hao Zhang, Hongying Jian, Xianqin Qiu, Hongjie Li, Qigang Wang, Shunting Yang, Yiping Zhang, Huichun Wang, Lihua Wang, Kaixue Tang, Ying Bao, Huijun Yan

“…Collinearity analysis suggested that gene duplication and purifying selection might be important driving forces in the evolution of WOXs. …”
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Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and neurotrophins in patients with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review by Emanuele Zanardo, Giulia Quinto, Francesca Battista, Federica Duregon, Marco Vecchiato, Chiara Bergia, Kirk Erickson, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…Physical exercise has been associated with elevated levels of BDNF and consequently improved cognitive function, but whether this association is found in T1DM remains unresolved. …”
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Shenmai injection revives cardiac function in rats with hypertensive heart failure: involvement of microbial-host co-metabolism by Lin Li, Senjie Zhong, Jiahao Ye, Siyuan Hu, Xiajun Xiong, Guangyu Chen, Zhixi Hu

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Role of Toll-Like Receptors in Actuating Stem/Progenitor Cell Repair Mechanisms: Different Functions in Different Cells by Fabio Sallustio, Claudia Curci, Alessandra Stasi, Giuseppe De Palma, Chiara Divella, Roberto Gramignoli, Giuseppe Castellano, Anna Gallone, Loreto Gesualdo

“…Therefore, it could be conceivable that SCs employed in therapy could be potentially exposed to TLR ligands, which might modulate their therapeutic potential in vivo. …”
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Functional aligned mesenchymal stem cell sheets fabricated using micropatterned thermo-responsive cell culture surfaces by Kenichi Nagase, Hasumi Kuramochi, David W. Grainger, Hironobu Takahashi

“…New, aligned MSC sheets might exhibit improved functional properties for cell sheet transplant therapies.…”
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Protective Effects of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Cardiac Electrophysiological Function in a Rat Model of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Zhong‐Hao Lin, Qiu‐Lu Yu, Bing‐Hua Yi, Wen‐Cai Xu, Hua‐Ling He, Kai‐Yu Huang, Cheng Zheng, Shu‐Jie Wu, Jia‐Feng Lin

“…Background Ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) is the end stage of ischemic heart disease, in which ventricular remodeling contributes to a fatal ventricular arrhythmia, worsens heart function and unfavorable outcomes, and is related to persistent chronic inflammation. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…The identification of dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities and their functions is an important step towards improving animal production performance and health. …”
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A novel strategy for predicting the quality of a base liquor: visual detection of functional bacteria and its application by Lijuan Yin, Lijing Sun, Yueqi Wang, Gailing Shi, Liangcai Lin, Cuiying Zhang

“…Baijiu is the product of the cooperation of a variety of core functional organisms in an open fermentation system. …”
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Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) as a Functional Barrier against Surrogate Components Migrating from Paperboard by Caroline Maes, Giberto Mitsuyoshi Yuki Junior, Cynthia Teniers, Wout Luyten, Geert Herremans, Roos Peeters, Pieter Samyn, Robert Carleer, Mieke Buntinx

“…Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) is a key material of interest as a functional barrier against substances migrating from recycled paperboard, due to its outstanding barrier properties. …”
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Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Express a Functional Receptor for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) by Alessandra Puddu, Roberta Sanguineti, Fabrizio Montecucco, Giorgio L. Viviani

“…In conclusion, this paper showed that the presence of functional GLP-1R is expressed in RPE cells. These data might represent the rationale to further investigate the potential direct beneficial effects of GLP-1 treatment against DR.…”
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Seasonal effects of plant functional groups on molecular biogeochemistry of dissolved organic matter in porewater of a poor fen by Zhimin Song, Maryam Khaksari, Erik A. Lilleskov, Erik A. Lilleskov, Evan S. Kane, Evan S. Kane, Paul V. Doskey, Paul V. Doskey

“…Studies in which vascular plant functional groups (PFGs) in peatlands have been manipulated to mimic the potential effects of a warming climate on DOM are scarce. …”
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Pubertal low dose exposure to benzophenone-3 (BP-3) alters murine mammary stem cell functions by Hui Gao, Xintong Yang, Pengge Pan, Xueli Liu, Yan Ma, Yadan Chen, Yunxin Liu, Yaqi Sun, Sinan Cao, Yuan Tian, Yanzhou Yang

“…In this study, we hypothesized that low-concentration BP3 exposure during puberty might lead to a susceptibility to tumors through the mediation of mammary stem cells. …”
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Location and function of TDP-43 in platelets, alterations in neurodegenerative diseases and arising considerations for current plasma biobank protocols by Ruth Luthi-Carter, Sara Cappelli, Morgan Le Roux-Bourdieu, Noemie Tentillier, James P. Quinn, Tiziana Petrozziello, Lathika Gopalakrishnan, Purva Sethi, Himanshi Choudhary, Giorgia Bartolini, Elias Gebara, Cristiana Stuani, Laure Font, Jiyan An, Vanessa Ortega, Jessica Sage, Edina Kosa, Bianca A. Trombetta, Roberto Simeone, Tamara Seredenina, Tariq Afroz, James D. Berry, Steven E. Arnold, Becky C. Carlyle, Oskar Adolfsson, Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili, Emanuele Buratti, Robert Bowser, Abdulbaki Agbas

“…Considering these striking similarities, we propose that TDP-43 may serve analogous functional roles in platelets and synapses, and that the study of platelet TDP-43 might provide a window into disease-related TDP-43 dyshomeostasis in the central nervous system.…”
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