Functional dynamic prosthesis alignment maintained across varying footwear using a modular prosthetic ankle-feet system. by Nicole R Walker, Myrriah P Laine Dyreson, Juan E Cave Ii, Kali R Mansur, Kelly J Yun, John M Looft, Andrew H Hansen

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POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE by G. Мratskova

“…The purpose is to present the benefits of Physical modalities to reduce the musculoskeletal symptoms and increase the functional activity of a patient with post-COVID syndrome. …”
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Protocol for measuring the benefits of exergames on executive functions under depression through a randomized multi-arm controlled experiment by Eloisa Ruiz-Marquez

“…After treatment, affective symptoms frequently remit, but cognitive alterations may remain affecting the lives of people and having an impact on health, economy, and societies. The present work describes the methods, procedures, and equipment for a randomized three-arm controlled experiment designed to measure the effects of exergames on executive functions (EFs) under depression. …”
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The microbial metabolite butyrate enhances the effector and memory functions of murine CD8+ T cells and improves anti-tumor activity by Douglas A. Gaskarth, Shujun Fan, Andrew J. Highton, Roslyn A. Kemp

“…Consequently, butyrate treatment may have strong application in T cell-based immunotherapies to improve protective cell functions and patient outcomes.…”
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Weight Gain and Body Composition Changes during the Transition of Thyroid Function in Patients with Graves’ Disease Undergoing Radioiodine Treatment by Zhenqin Cai, Qiyu Chen, Yan Ling

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Mortality and One-Year Functional Outcome in Elderly and Very Old Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries: Observed and Predicted by Cecilie Røe, Toril Skandsen, Unn Manskow, Tiina Ader, Audny Anke

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate mortality and functional outcome in old and very old patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and compare to the predicted outcome according to the internet based CRASH (Corticosteroid Randomization After Significant Head injury) model based prediction, from the Medical Research Council (MRC). …”
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Impact of choline choride and sugar natural deep eutectic solvents on structure and functionality of treebean (Parkia timoriana) seed protein by Prostuti Chakravorty, Amit Baran Das

“…Abstract This study explores the impact of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) on the structure and functionality of treebean (Parkia timoriana) seed protein, a novel approach to enhancing protein stability and functionality for sustainable bioprocessing. …”
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Huaier Cream Protects against Adriamycin-Induced Nephropathy by Restoring Mitochondrial Function via PGC-1α Upregulation by Ruochen Che, Chunhua Zhu, Guixia Ding, Min Zhao, Mi Bai, Zhanjun Jia, Aihua Zhang, Songming Huang

“…The mechanism by which Huaier, a Chinese traditional medicine, protects podocytes remains unclear. We designed the present study to examine whether mitochondrial function restored by PGC-1α serves as the major target of Huaier cream in protecting ADR nephropathy. …”
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Prediction of Risk Behaviors in HIV-infected Patients Based on Family Functioning: The Mediating Roles of Lifestyle and Risky Decision Making by Fariba Ebrahim Babaei, Mojtaba Habibi Asgarabad, Vahid Nejati, Saeed Ghodrati, Ghasem Keshavarz Gerami

“…Regarding this, the present study aimed to investigate the role of family functioning in predicting risk behaviors in the HIV-infected patients based on the mediating roles of risky decision making and lifestyle. …”
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Functional characterization of S100A8 and S100A9 in altering monolayer permeability of human umbilical endothelial cells. by Liqun Wang, Haihua Luo, Xiaohuan Chen, Yong Jiang, Qiaobing Huang

“…But the pathophysiological roles of S100A8, S100A9 and S100A8/A9 in cardiovascular diseases are incompletely explained. In this present study, the effects of homo S100A8, S100A9 and their hetero-complex S100A8/A9 on endothelial barrier function were tested respectively in cultured human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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A Helicobacter pylori flagellar motor accessory is needed to maintain the barrier function of the outer membrane during flagellar rotation. by Kyle Rosinke, Shoichi Tachiyama, Jan Mrásek, Jun Liu, Timothy R Hoover

“…Our data suggest that the FapH ring helps to preserve outer membrane barrier function during flagellar rotation. Given that FapH homologs are present in many members of the phylum Campylobacterota, they may have similar roles in protecting the outer membrane from damage due to flagellar rotation in these bacteria.…”
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A STUDY OF TOXIC EFFECT OF SODIUM BENZOATE, VIT. C ALONE AND THEIR COMBINATION ON REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS OF ADULT MALE RABBITS by Shahid M, Nawras A. Alwan, Eman Aboud Al-Masoudi

“…The present study was designed to determine the adverse effect of sodium benzoate(SB), vitamin C (Vit.C) alone and of their combination on reproductive functions inrabbits. …”
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Functional Crosstalk between CB and TRPV1 Receptors Protects Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic Neurons in the MPTP Model of Parkinson’s Disease by Rayul Wi, Young Cheul Chung, Byung Kwan Jin

“…The present study examined whether crosstalk between cannabinoid (CB) and transient potential receptor vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) could contribute to the survival of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) mouse model of Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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2D logistic map with unit transfer function and modulus operation based pseudorandom number generation for image encryption by Raiz Ahmad, Ghawar Said, Aymen Flah, Habib Kraiem, Claude Ziad El bayeh, Yousaf Hameed Khattak, Faisal Baig

“…Abstract This study presents a novel approach to generating high-quality random numbers using a two-dimensional logistic map with a unit transfer function (2DLMUTF). …”
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Effect of muscle energy technique versus Pilates on functional outcomes among physiotherapy students with non-specific neck pain by Janani Arul, Rachana R

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Identification and Functional Characterization of a Novel Variant in the SEMA3A Gene in a Chinese Family with Kallmann Syndrome by Meng Shu, Huixiao Wu, Shuoshuo Wei, Yingzhou Shi, Zongyue Li, Yiping Cheng, Li Fang, Chao Xu

“…However, this disorder is clinically heterogeneous and the genotype-phenotype relationship has not been determined. Objective. The present study aimed to identify the variant causing KS in a Chinese family and evaluate the functional consequences and phenotypes associated with the novel variant. …”
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Chemical and technological attributes of sugarcane as functions of organomineral fertilizer based on filter cake or sewage sludge as organic matter sources. by Carlos André Gonçalves, Reginaldo de Camargo, Robson Thiago Xavier de Sousa, Narcisa Silva Soares, Roberta Camargos de Oliveira, Mayara Cristina Stanger, Regina Maria Quintão Lana, Ernane Miranda Lemes

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Prospective Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Adrenal Glands in a Population of Beagle Puppies and Functional Analysis of Basal Cortisol Levels in Blood by Julia Topmöller, Kristina Merhof, Eva Packeiser, Marion Schmicke, Holger Andreas Volk, Johanna Rieder

“…This study presents a prospective evaluation of adrenal gland development in a cohort of Beagle puppies, utilizing sonographic imaging and functional assessment of the basal serum cortisol concentrations. …”
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Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial by Alice Branton, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…It enhances cognitive-motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological impairments…”
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone promotes porcine oocyte maturation and subsequent embryo development by enhancing lipid metabolism and improving mitochondrial function by Zehua Zhang, Zhigang Gao, Zhenwei Jia

“…Then, we assessed oocyte mitochondrial function, oxidative stress levels, lipid metabolism and subsequent embryonic development. …”
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