Genetic and functional characterization of inherited complex chromosomal rearrangements in a family with multisystem anomalies by He Fang, Stephen M. Eacker, Yu Wu, Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser, Mercy Laurino, Siobán Keel, Marshall S. Horwitz, Yajuan J. Liu

“…Purpose: Complex chromosomal rearrangements (CCRs) are rare structural variants involving 3 or more chromosomal breakpoints. Most de novo-reported CCRs pose challenges for diagnosis and management. …”
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Unraveling the cohesin-chromatin interface: identifying protein interactions that modulate chromosome structure and function by Natalie L. Rittenhouse, Riya Gohil, June E. Arricastres, Jill M. Dowen

“…Abstract Background The evolutionarily conserved cohesin complex is a pleiotropic regulator of chromosome structure and function, participating in sister chromatid cohesion, transcriptional regulation of genes, DNA replication, and DNA repair. …”
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Uncovering novel functions of the enigmatic, abundant, and active Anaerolineae in a salt marsh ecosystem by Paige E. Payne, Loren N. Knobbe, Patricia Chanton, Julian Zaugg, Behzad Mortazavi, Olivia U. Mason

“…ABSTRACT Anaerolineae, particularly uncultured representatives, are one of the most abundant microbial groups in coastal salt marshes, dominating the belowground rhizosphere, where over half of plant biomass production occurs. …”
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Highly conserved ion binding sites are not all functionally relevant in mouse KCC4 by Lisa Becker, Jens Hausmann, Rieke Wellpott, Anna-Maria Hartmann, Anna-Maria Hartmann

“…Three out of five residues (N131, Y216, and T432) are functionally relevant for potassium coordination. For chloride coordination in Cl1, all three residues (G134, V135, and I136) are important, whereas three out of four residues (G433, M435, and Y589) are relevant for chloride binding in Cl2. …”
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Selected fruit pomaces: Nutritional profile, health benefits, and applications in functional foods and feeds by Harsh Kumar, Shivani Guleria, Neetika Kimta, Eugenie Nepovimova, Rajni Dhalaria, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Nidhi Sethi, Suliman Y. Alomar, Kamil Kuca

“…Currently, there is a growing demand for fruit consumption due to their potential health benefits. Surprisingly, their most prevalent by-product is pomace, which is produced in millions of tonnes and is usually discarded as waste after processing or consumption. …”
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Effect of gender and training years on the upper extremity dynamic balance function in adolescent swimmers by Zi-An Lu, Zhao-Feng Lv, Qi-Hao Yang, Shu-Hao Du, Yu-Chen Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang

“…However, research on the influencing factors of upper extremity dynamic balance function is limited. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting upper extremity dynamic balance function in adolescent swimmers. …”
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Vitamin C enhances the in vitro development of early porcine embryos by improving mitochondrial function by Lei Wang, Liu She, Peng Qiu, Meiyun Lv, Yunchuan Zhang, Yunjia Qi, Qin Han, Deshun Shi, Chan Luo

“…Comparative analysis of in vitro and in vivo gene expression profiles of morula found that most of the differentially expressed genes were enriched in pathways related to mitochondrial function. …”
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The impact of frailty on functional recovery after cardiac surgery—a case control study by M. Abdelmonem, M. Elsayed, D. Awadallah, O. Don, R. H. Bennett, O. G. Mackay, S. Pookayil, C. Archer, M. Mahgoub, M. J. Bennett

“…They depend on the preservation or early recovery of physiological and functional capacity, both of which may be lost in patients living with frailty. …”
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Development of soil quality assessment framework: A comprehensive review of indicators, functions, and approaches by Ya’nan Fan, Chao Zhang, Wenyou Hu, Khalid Saifullah Khan, Yongcun Zhao, Biao Huang

“…Soil organic matter/ soil organic carbon (SOM/SOC) has been the most popular indicator for the assessment of soil quality due to its significant impact on various soil functions. …”
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Effects of Age and Sex on Systemic Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Function in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes by Jody Dushay, Eva S. Rickers, Enya Wang, Jessica Gilman, Ying Zhang, Ron Blankstein, Ernest V. Gervino, Michael Jerosch‐Herold, Aristidis Veves

“…This study evaluates the impact of inflammation and sex differences on coronary and peripheral vascular function and exercise capacity in older individuals with and without T2D. …”
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Long-Term Impact of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media on Balance and Vestibular Function in Children by Mirko Aldè, Pietro Bosi, Stefanie Muck, Thomas Mayr, Paola Di Mauro, Valentina Berto, Beatrice Gaia Aleandri, Francesco Folino, Stefania Barozzi, Diego Zanetti, Paola Marchisio

“…The number of AOM episodes was the primary factor influencing balance dysfunction, with children who had more than eight episodes showing the most pronounced deficits in postural stability (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Impact of General Anesthesia and Antioxidants on Cognitive, Static and Locomotor Functions During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by V. V. Moroz, V. T. Dolgikh, S. A. Karpitskaya

“…We studied the effect of general anesthesia and antioxidants on cognitive, static and locomotor functions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We studied 90 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis randomized into three experimental groups (n=30, each group). …”
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Recent overview of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC) dual functionality in food and nutraceuticals by Rahmat Budiarto, Nasrul Wathoni, Syariful Mubarok, Jajang Sauman Hamdani, Tri Ujilestari, Cici Darsih, Reka Mustika Sari, Rizal Maarif Rukmana, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin

“…Kaffir lime, less popular than most citrus species with fresh edible fruits, is considered a minor citrus in its native Southeast Asia, where cultivation is also less intensive. …”
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Listener Acoustic Personalization Challenge - LAP24: Head-Related Transfer Function Upsampling by Aidan O. T. Hogg, Roberto Barumerli, Rapolas Daugintis, Katarina C. Poole, Fabian Brinkmann, Lorenzo Picinali, Michele Geronazzo

“…Head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) often play a crucial role in spatial hearing, immersive audio applications for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), and help in improving hearing assistive devices. …”
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Early functional changes in lewy body dementia: roles of dynamics, locus coeruleus, and compensation by Kristína Mitterová, Eva Výtvarová, Anežka Kovářová, Martin Lamoš, Jan Fousek, Irena Rektorová

“…Abstract Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is marked by multidomain cognitive impairments, with fluctuations in cognition and alertness being among the most common clinical features. Disruptions in functional connectivity are thought to underlie these fluctuations, but it remains unclear whether such patterns are already present at prodromal stages. …”
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A comparative machine learning study of schizophrenia biomarkers derived from functional connectivity by Victoria Shevchenko, R. Austin Benn, Robert Scholz, Wei Wei, Carla Pallavicini, Ulysse Klatzmann, Francesco Alberti, Theodore D. Satterthwaite, Demian Wassermann, Pierre-Louis Bazin, Daniel S. Margulies

“…Abstract Functional connectivity holds promise as a biomarker of schizophrenia. …”
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SIRT1 prevents noise-induced hearing loss by enhancing cochlear mitochondrial function by Yuelian Luo, Haoyang Wu, Xin Min, Yi Chen, Wenting Deng, Minjun Chen, Chuxuan Yang, Hao Xiong

“…Conversely, adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated SIRT1 overexpression effectively attenuated most noise-induced cochlear damage and alleviated NIHL. …”
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Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function by Dong He, En-Rong Yan, En-Rong Yan, Li-Ting Zheng, Yan-Jun Song, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wen-Hui You, J. Hans C. Cornelissen

“…Vertical changes in photosynthetically active radiation explained most Hact-driven trait variations. Our findings suggest that Hact influences plant trade-offs in biomass allocation and photosynthetic-hydraulic limitations, shaping functional diversity within communities. …”
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Cognitive profile of patients with depressive disorders and its significance for antidepressant therapy and social functioning by K. E. Emelin, R. V. Akhapkin, Y. A. Alexandrovsky

“…The average cognitive profile of the studied patients with depression was characterized predominantly by impaired executive functions, however, in cases of the most severe manifestations of depressive symptoms, a significant reduction in many cognitive functions, including memory, attention and reaction speed, was noted. …”
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Analysis of diagnostic decision in acupuncture from the actual functional dyspepsia patient's clinical information by Song-Yi Kim, San Hwa Hong, Jae-Woo Park, Hyangsook Lee, Jaeyoung Kim, Yangseok Kim, You-Sang Baik, Seok-Jae Ko, Seul-Ki Kim, In-Seon Lee, Younbyoung Chae, Hi-Joon Park

“…The doctors identified the patient's pattern as “spleen-stomach weakness”, “liver qi depression”, or “food accumulation or phlegm-fluid retention”. The most frequently selected acupoints were CV12, LI4, LR3, ST36, and PC6. …”
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