Evaluating interprofessional primary care teams in high-income countries: A scoping review protocol on the conceptualization and measurement of team functioning, effectiveness, per... by Monica Aggarwal, Ivy Bourgeault, Sara Dalo, Kristina M Kokorelias, Leslie Greenberg, Bill Kreutzweiser, Kevin Samson, Leslie Sorensen, Connor Kemp, David Schieck, Ross E G Upshur

“…By synthesizing this information, the review aims to present an encompassing overview of the conceptualization, measurement and instruments employed to evaluate team functioning, performance, effectiveness, and collaboration within PC settings.…”
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Study protocol for a pilot clinical trial to understand neural mechanisms of response to a psychological treatment for pain and anxiety in pediatric functional abdominal pain disor... by Natoshia R Cunningham, Michelle A Adler, Brittany N Barber Garcia, Taylor Abounader, Alaina K Miller, Mariela Monzalvo, Ismaeel Hashemi, Ryan Cox, Samantha L Ely, Yong Zhou, Mark DeLano, Todd Mulderink, Mathew J Reeves, James L Peugh, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Robert C Coghill, Judith E Arnetz, David C Zhu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) are the most common chronic pain conditions of childhood and are made worse by co-occurring anxiety. …”
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Chemical-Functional Analysis of Extracts Obtained from <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> Powder Using Green Solvents (NaDESs) in Conjunction with Traditional and Non-Traditional Techniques by Antonela Mariana Romero, Iris Catiana Zampini, María Inés Isla

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A New Approach Based on Metaheuristic Optimization Using Chaotic Functional Connectivity Matrices and Fractal Dimension Analysis for AI-Driven Detection of Orthodontic Growth and D... by Orhan Cicek, Yusuf Bahri Özçelik, Aytaç Altan

“…However, the nonlinear dynamics of these images pose significant challenges for reliable detection. This study presents a novel approach that integrates chaotic functional connectivity (FC) matrices and fractal dimension analysis to address these challenges. …”
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Dietary quercetin supplementation in mice increases skeletal muscle PGC1α expression, improves mitochondrial function and attenuates insulin resistance in a time-specific manner. by Tara M Henagan, Natalie R Lenard, Thomas W Gettys, Laura K Stewart

“…<h4>Aims/hypothesis</h4>High fat diet (HFD)-induced insulin resistance (IR) is partially characterized by reduced skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PGC1α) expression. …”
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Immunoenhancement Function of the Novel Hexapeptide (LVVLGH) from Thick-Shelled Mussel (<i>Mytilus coruscus</i>) on Immunodeficient Mice by Activating the NF-κB/MAPK Pathway by Xu Yang, Yu Zeng, Fandi Que, Shiqing Fu, Li Xu, Fangmiao Yu, Bin Wang

“…To summarize, this research further demonstrated that LH-6 possesses in vivo immunomodulatory activity, which provides a possibility for the subsequent development of immune-enhancing functional foods.…”
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Current status and influencing factors of social participation in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis: a Cross-sectional study following the international classification... by W. W. Ge, H. L. Zhang, P. Liu, L. X. Yin

“…Consequently, investigating the present status and repercussions on social participation among individuals undergoing MHD has evolved as a crucial area of research. …”
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Diversity of plasmids encoding virulence and resistance functions in Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium monophasic variant 4,[5],12:i:- strains circulating in... by Patricia García, Katie L Hopkins, Vanesa García, Janine Beutlich, M Carmen Mendoza, John Threlfall, Dik Mevius, Reiner Helmuth, M Rosario Rodicio, Beatriz Guerra, Med-Vet-Net WP21 Project Group

“…In conclusion, three emerging European clones of S. 4,[5],12:i:- harboured MDR plasmids encoding additional virulence functions that could contribute significantly to their evolutionary success.…”
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Most Patients Report Acceptable Knee Function, Satisfaction, and Clinical Outcomes at a Minimum Ten Years After Quadriceps Free Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Cory Hewitt, M.D., Regina Kostyun, Ph.D., A.T.C., John P. Fulkerson, M.D., Matthew E. Shuman, M.D., Clifford G. Rios, M.D.

“…Nearly two-thirds of patients reported strong mental health and physical function on the PROMIS Global Health. Conclusions: This study presents a minimum of 10-year follow-up on QFT-ACLR, revealing 74% of patients reporting no reinjury, 67% of patients reporting acceptable-exceptional subjective knee function, and 74% indicating better physical and mental health compared to the general population. …”
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DEcreased Cognitive functiON, NEurovascular CorrelaTes and myocardial changes in women with a history of pre-eclampsia (DECONNECT): research protocol for a cross-sectional pilot st... by Marc E A Spaanderman, Chahinda Ghossein-Doha, Sander MJ van Kuijk, Gwyneth Jansen, Walter H Backes, Emma B N J Janssen, Yentl Brandt, Robert-Jan Alers, Lisanne P W Canjels, Laura M Jorissen, Tamara Michelle Went, Dennis Koehn, Suzanne C Gerretsen, Petra P M Hurks, Vincent van de Ven, M Eline Kooi, Jacobus FA Jansen

“…This study will explore differences in cerebral and myocardial microvascular function between women after pre-eclampsia and women after normotensive gestation. …”
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Hypoxia-Preconditioned Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Mitigate Stress-Induced Apoptosis and Ameliorate Human Islet Survival and Function in Direct Contact Coculture... by Somayeh Keshtkar, Maryam Kaviani, Zahra Jabbarpour, Fatemeh Sabet Sarvestani, Mohammad Hossein Ghahremani, Elaheh Esfandiari, Mahdokht Hossein Aghdaei, Saman Nikeghbalian, Alireza Shamsaeefar, Bita Geramizadeh, Negar Azarpira

“…Hypoxia preconditioning of MSCs (Hpc-MSCs) for a short time stimulates the expression and secretion of antiapoptotic, antioxidant, and prosurvival factors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the survival and function of human islets cocultured with Hpc-MSCs. …”
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A novel function of short cationic peptide FP-CATH9 without antimicrobial activity reverses resistance to minocycline in common multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria by Yingqi Tang, Jiye Liu, Jiani Yan, Zhixiong Xie, Lipeng Zhong

“…While antimicrobial peptides generally exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and good biocompatibility, naturally truncated portions of antimicrobial peptides (such as snake cathelicidin) often do not exhibit antimicrobial activity, and their function remains unknown. FP-CATH9 is a short cationic peptide derived from FP-CATH (snake cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide) with an amphiphilic α-helical structure and no discernible antibacterial activity. …”
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Expression of VISTA regulated via IFN-γ governs endogenous T-cell function and exhibits correlation with the efficacy of CD19 CAR-T cell treated B-malignant mice by Li Zhao, Kai Zhao, Donghai Tang, Fen Yan, Chunxiao Ren, Kailin Xu

“…V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA), which exerts a multifaceted and controversial role in regulating the TME, acts not only as a ligand on antigen-presenting cells but also functions as a receptor on T cells. …”
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Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Ipsilateral Cortex) along with Physiotherapy to Contralateral Side on Tone and Function of Subacute Stroke Survivors: Prot... by Pallavi Lalchand Harjpal, Raghuveer Raghumahanti, Mohammed Irshad Qureshi

“…A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying these phenomena might be useful in improving stroke treatment and intervention strategies. Aim: The present research aims to determine the effectiveness of a standard physiotherapy protocol for the contralateral side combined with rTMS of the ipsilateral (contralesional) cortex in improving tone and function in subacute stroke survivors. …”
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Disruption of VEGF Mediated Flk‐1 Signaling Leads to a Gradual Loss of Vessel Health and Cardiac Function During Myocardial Infarction: Potential Therapy With Pellino‐1 by Mahesh Thirunavukkarasu, Vaithinathan Selvaraju, Mandip Joshi, Vladimir Coca‐Soliz, Leonidas Tapias, IbnalWalid Saad, Craig Fournier, Aaftab Husain, Jacob Campbell, Siu‐Pok Yee, Juan A. Sanchez, J. Alexander Palesty, David W. McFadden, Nilanjana Maulik

“…Background The present study demonstrates that the ubiquitin E3 ligase, Pellino‐1 (Peli1), is an important angiogenic molecule under the control of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor 2/Flk‐1. …”
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Comparison of Functioning, Quality of Life, and Cognition between Lithium and Sodium Valproate Combination Therapy and Sodium Valproate Monotherapy in Euthymic Bipolar Patients: A... by M Ashwini, R Jhamuna, V Jaikumar

“…If it is proven that functioning, quality of life and cognitive functioning in bipolar patients on a sodium valproate and lithium combination are better than those on valproate monotherapy, this could further encourage the use of combination therapy. …”
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Correlated Resting-State Functional MRI Activity of Frontostriatal, Thalamic, Temporal, and Cerebellar Brain Regions Differentiates Stroke Survivors with High Compared to Low Depre... by Peter Goodin, Gemma Lamp, Rishma Vidyasagar, Alan Connelly, Stephen Rose, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Tamara Tse, Henry Ma, David Howells, Graeme J. Hankey, Stephen Davis, Geoffrey Donnan, Leeanne M. Carey

“…Alterations in resting-state functional MRI have been investigated to a limited extent. …”
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Intermittent Hypoxic–Hyperoxic Training During Inpatient Rehabilitation Improves Exercise Capacity and Functional Outcome in Patients With Long Covid: Results of a Controlled Clini... by Wolfram Doehner, Azadeh Fischer, Banafsheh Alimi, Jasmin Muhar, Jochen Springer, Christoph Altmann, Per Otto Schueller

“…The intermittent hypoxia–hyperoxia training (IHHT) is a respiratory therapeutic modality to improve exercise performance via controlled respiratory conditioning. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the therapeutic effect of IHHT on functional and symptomatic recovery of patients with long COVID syndrome. …”
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The Fréchet transform by Piotor Mikusiński, Morgan Phillips, Howard Sherwood, Michael D. Taylor

“…Let F1,…,FN be 1-dimensional probability distribution functions and C be an N-copula. Define an N-dimensional probability distribution function G by G(x1,…,xN)=C(F1(x1),…,FN(xN)). …”
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ProC6C, a novel multi-stage malaria vaccine, elicits functional antibodies against the minor and central repeats of the Circumsporozoite Protein in human adults by Jordan Plieskatt, Ebenezer Addo Ofori, Ebenezer Addo Ofori, Mohammad Naghizadeh, Mohammad Naghizadeh, Kazutoyo Miura, Yevel Flores-Garcia, Nis Borbye-Lorenzen, Alfred B. Tiono, Kristin Skogstrand, Issaka Sagara, Fidel Zavala, Michael Theisen, Michael Theisen

“…The human IgG was subsequently purified, pooled, and evaluated in a mouse sporozoite challenge model to determine functionality.ResultsA single administration of ProC6C-AlOH/Matrix-M seroconverted 19 of 20 volunteers against PfCSP and significantly enhanced antibody titers to major and minor repeats (and present through D180). …”
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