Subchronic effects of HgCl2 on cognitive function and central inflammation in type 2 diabetic rats: involvement of BDNF and acetylcholinesterase by Douae Benloughmari, Samir Bikri, Samir Bikri, Meriam El Aboubi, Fatima-Zahra Yassif, Youssef Aboussaleh

“…Moreover, HgCl2 administration in diabetic rats led to a more pronounced impairment in cognitive functions compared to untreated diabetic rats (P < 0.05). …”
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Feasibility and preliminary evidence of the immediate effect on balance, functionality, and cognition in adults over 50 through postural sway-meter training. by Plaiwan Suttanon, Wanadchapon Khanphed, Sairag Saadprai, Sudarat Apibantaweesakul

“…This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of a balance training program using a postural sway-meter on balance, functional, and cognitive performance in adults over 50 years. …”
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Agronomic improvement using gamma ray induced mutagenesis is associated with changes in phytochemical and phytohormonal profiles in functional rice variety ‘Gathuwan’ by Anjali Chauhan, Rahul Checker, Parmeshwar K. Sahu, Raviraj Singh Patel, Samrath Baghel, Deepak Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Bikram K. Das

“…Abstract Background Gamma ray induced mutation breeding has emerged as an excellent method for expedited development of improved varieties of rice, a staple food for more than half the world's population. However, the assessment of radiation induced variations are primarily phenotypic in nature. …”
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The Influence of Interatrial Conduction Disorders on Atrial Mechanical Function — Atrial Strain and Pulmonary Veins Reversal Flow in Patients with COVID-19 by Jacek Zawadzki, Jacek Gajek, Grzegorz Zawadzki, Agnieszka Sławuta, Bartosz Kudliński

“…Background: The physiological activation of the left atrium (LA) happens through the Bachmann bundle, which is crucial for the heart's proper functioning. Bayes de Luna first described interatrial blocks (IABs) in 1979, noting their disruption of atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. …”
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Water Use Enhancement and Root Function Compensatory Regulation of Biomass Accumulation in Quinoa Under Salt Stress by Photosynthetic Drive Advantage by Hao Xu, Lingzheng Feng, Jia Hao, Yongkun Zhang, Runjie Li

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Cross-Architecture Vulnerability Detection Combining Semantic and Attribute Feature by LI Kun, LI Bin, ZHU Wenjing, ZHOU Qinglei

“…The assembly code and attribute control flow diagram of binary function are used as input to extract the semantic information of all assembly code in basic block, and the basic block-level semantic information and attribute feature information are fused to generate a 139-dimensional basic block-level vector representation, in order to represent the semantic and attribute information of the function more comprehensively. …”
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Assessment of muscle function deterioration in aging populations: Insights from the load-velocity relationship during the loaded sit-to-stand test by Daniel Jiménez-Lupión, Ignacio Chirosa-Ríos, Rodrigo Lizama-Pérez, Luis Chirosa-Ríos, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga

“…These findings suggest that L-V variables are valuable indicators for assessing muscle function deterioration and guiding training interventions, providing a more comprehensive and sensitive assessment of muscle quality and functional status in aging populations.…”
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Association of workplace support for health with occupational health literacy and illness avoidance: moderated mediation by functioning through a salutogenic lens by Nestor Asiamah, Isaac Aidoo, Etornam Doamekpor, Emelia Sarpong, Emelia Danquah, Cosmos Yarfi, Eric Eku, Usman Yaw Baidoo, Christiana Afriyie Manu, Rita Sarkodie Baffoe

“…Common health behaviours are healthy diet and physical activity, both of which protect physical functioning and well-being. Employees are more likely to avoid illness and maintain physical functioning if they receive enough WSH and improve their OHL. …”
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Association between the American heart association’s life’s essential 8 score and cognitive function: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Jiuyang Sun, Xinyu Tu, Shuwei Wang, Jie Wang, Jingxue Liang, Zhenguo Liu, Lu Song

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The Advances in Utilizing Right Ventricular Function as a Predictor of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Recovery: A Single Centre Prospective Cohort Study by Akbar MR, Sakasasmita S, Achmad C, Dewi TI, Hasan M, Prameswari HS

“…One of the contemporary predictors studied in cardiomyopathy is right ventricular (RV) function during initial presentation.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the role of RV systolic function based on the various RV function parameters by two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2DE) to predict PPCM recovery within 6 months of follow-up and identify the most accurate parameter among them.Patients and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study that include all patients registered in the “Long Term Registry on Patients with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy” at Dr. …”
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Vitamin C intake and cognitive function in older U.S. adults: nonlinear dose–response associations and effect modification by smoking status by Xingchen He, Yijia Lin, Xinyi Wu, Min Li, Tianyu Zhong, Yanhong Zhang, Yanhong Zhang, Xuliang Weng, Xuliang Weng

“…Stratified analyses further demonstrated that the cognitive benefits of vitamin C were more pronounced among smokers (DSST: β = 0.59 per 100 mg/day, p = 0.0009), with no significant associations observed in non-smokers.ConclusionVitamin C intake is associated with improved cognitive function in older U.S. adults, with distinct dose-dependent and domain-specific threshold effects. …”
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Tezepelumab can Restore Normal Lung Function in Patients with Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma: Pooled Results from the PATHWAY and NAVIGATOR Studies by Ian D. Pavord, Christopher E. Brightling, Stephanie Korn, Nicole L. Martin, Sandhia S. Ponnarambil, Nestor A. Molfino, Jane R. Parnes, Christopher S. Ambrose

“…Among tezepelumab recipients, those with higher levels of type 2 inflammatory biomarkers and a shorter duration of disease at baseline were more likely to achieve normal lung function at week 52. …”
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Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source by Soumya K. Kar, Dirkjan Schokker, Carine van Vuure, Herman van Iersel, Amy C. Harms, Amy C. Harms, Leo Kruijt, Mari A. Smits, Mari A. Smits, Alfons J. M. Jansman

“…Overall, our results highlight the nutritional and functional value of SDP as functional dietary protein source.…”
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Optimizing phosphorus released in calcareous soil amended with bone char and bone ash using response surface methodology and desirability function by Yasser A. El-Damarawy, Eman M. Saleh, Omar M. Ibrahim, Ahmed A. El-Refaey, Maher E. Saleh, Eman H. El-Gamal

“…Results revealed a significant increase in soil phosphorus availability and solubility over time, particularly at higher PL. AW was more effective than DW in increasing available-P and soluble-P, -Ca²⁺, and -Mg²⁺, while reducing soil-pH and incubation time. …”
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Insights into the role of GhCYP and GhTPS in the gossypol biosynthesis pathway via a multiomics and functional-based approach in cotton by Teame Gereziher Mehari, Marijana Skorić, Hui Fang, Kai Wang, Fang Liu, Tesfay Araya, Branislav Šiler, Dengbing Yao, Baohua Wang

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Comparison of cuffless blood pressure measurement using an electrocardiogram monitor with photoplethysmography function with measurement by the Korotkov method: a pilot study by N. A. Gogiberidze, Z. N. Sagirova, N. O. Kuznetsova, D. G. Gognieva, P. Sh. Chomakhidze, H. Saner, P. Yu. Kopylov

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Household costs in the United States for accommodating functional impairments associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: results from a caregiver survey by Bryan Innis, John Jarvis, Taylor Renteria, Ivana Audhya

“…Conclusions Households incur substantial costs to accommodate the functional impairments experienced by individuals with DMD.…”
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Expression pattern and function analyses of the MADS thranscription factor genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under phosphorus-starvation condition by Shu-ya SHI, Fei-fei ZHANG, Si GAO, Kai XIAO

“…TaMADS51, one of the upregulated genes by Pi deprivation, was subjected to the functional analysis in mediating plant tolerance to the Pi-starvation stress. …”
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Industrial-scale fractionation of fava bean, chickpea, and red lentil: A comparative analysis of composition, antinutrients, nutrition, structure, and functionality by Ruixian Han, Yan Wang, Zhanming Yang, Stuart Micklethwaite, Martin Mondor, Evi Paximada, Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez

“…Wet-fractionated PFs exhibited higher protein content (58.36 – 83.79 g/100 g), while dry-fractionated PFs retained more total dietary fibre (7.62 – 14.64 g/100 g). …”
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Functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases within families: a population-based cohort study by Olivier D. Steen, Martje Bos, Sonja L. van Ockenburg, Yiling Zhou, Ilja M. Nolte, Harold Snieder, Kenneth Kendler, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Hanna M. van Loo

“…MDD, fibromyalgia, and ME/CFS showed similar familial correlation patterns with both disease groups (r f range 0.12–0.44), while patterns of IBS and GAD were more variable. Conclusions Internalizing and functional disorders share familial risk with immune-related and cardiometabolic diseases. …”
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