Differences in the functional use of two migratory stopovers by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). by Raphael Mayaud, Joshua N Smith, David Peel, Craig Wilson, Wally Franklin, Tim Stevens, Susan Bengtson Nash

“…Moreton Bay is a newly identified migratory stopover for Australia's east coast humpback whale population. Understanding the functional roles of stopovers is essential for a holistic understanding of population dynamics and connectivity. …”
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Integration of Gill and Intestinal Osmoregulatory Functions to Assess the Smoltification Window in Atlantic Salmon by Jonás I. Silva-Marrero, Floriana Lai, Sigurd O. Handeland, Cindy Pedrosa, Virginie Gelebart, Pablo Balseiro, Juan Fuentes, Ivar Rønnestad, Ana S. Gomes

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The effect of core muscle fatigue on the functional movement screening scores in female athletes by Shadab Bastam, Mohammad Rahimi, Hashem Piri, Mostafa Bafrouei

“…Background: The functional movement screen is developed to examine individual’s movement patterns through seven functional tasks.Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effect of core muscle fatigue on functional movement screening (FMS) scores in female athletes.Materials and Methods: The study has a pre-test-post-test design. …”
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Evolutionary Dynamics and Functional Conservation of <i>amh</i> Signaling in Teleost Lineages by Lingqun Zhang, Qingke Zhang, Kai Hu, Wei Lu, Weigang Li, Fengchi Wang, Jie Cheng

“…However, their evolution and function in reproduction among diverse teleost lineages may represent species-specific patterns and still need more explanation. …”
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Neurochemical and molecular characteristics of altered brain functional activity in the anti-NMDAR encephalitis by Xiarong Gong, Wei Li, Chengsi Luo, Yanghua Tian, Jiaojian Wang, Yuan Gao, Yuanyuan Guo, Meiling Chen, Qiang Meng

“…To explore the neurochemical, molecular and cellular signatures underlying altered brain functional activity, we conducted neuroimaging-neurotransmitter, neuroimaging-transcriptome regression analyses and cell type enrichment analysis, linking aberrant fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo) patterns with PET-derived receptor maps and transcriptomic profiles from the Allen Human Brain Atlas (AHBA). …”
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ANALYSIS OF NATURAL VIBRATION FREQUENCY FUNCTION BEHAVIOUR UNDER «MAXIMUM CREDIBLE EARTHQUAKE» by Andrey Yurievich Chauskin, Andrey Petrovich Pozdnyakov, Valeriya Alexandrovna Pshenichkina

“…The analysis of natural vibration frequency function of a tower building up to 75 m tall is conducted using the differential calculus methods. …”
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The Functional Movement Screen: Exploring Interrater Reliability between Raters in the Updated Version by Ricky Morgan, Steven LeMire, Lindsey Knoll, Emily Schuster, Cooper Tietz, Austin Weisz, Gary Schindler

“…# Background The Functional Movement Screen&trade; (FMS&trade;) was updated by adding the ankle clearing test and modifying the rotary stability movement pattern and scoring criteria. …”
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Sleep assessment in adults with Down syndrome: correlation between functionality and polysomnographic findings by Marilia Rezende Callegari, Kelly Brito dos Santos, Barbara Valente de Oliveira, Ana Rita Avelino Amorim, Raquel Cymrot, Silvana Maria Blascovi-Assis

“…Objective To assess the sleep pattern of people with Down syndrome (DS) and correlate changes with functionality and behavior. …”
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Bioprinting approaches in cardiac tissue engineering to reproduce blood-pumping heart function by Minji Kim, Dong Gyu Hwang, Jinah Jang

“…Although numerous studies have been conducted in various fields to increase the functionality of heart tissue to be similar to reality, there are still many difficulties in reproducing the blood-pumping function of the heart. …”
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Unlocking the role of ClDYAD in initiating meiosis: A functional analysis in watermelon by Xixi Wu, Yangyuqi Zhang, Wenxin Li, Chunhui Tian, Qin Feng, Jiafa Wang, Yanfeng Zhang, Shujuan Tian, Li Yuan

“…In this study, we utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to target ClDYAD, a homolog of the meiosis-related genes AtDYAD and OsAM1, and conducted functional analysis to explore the initiation of meiosis in watermelon. …”
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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The post-COVID-19 subjects exhibited a reduction in functional capacity, changes in hemodynamic responses related to cardiac and systemic vascular resistance, and a similar pattern of muscle oxygen delivery and consumption in both tests…”
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Immunopathogenetic features of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology by M. A. Havrylenko, Т. Ye. Shumna

“…Purpose.To study the immunopathogenetic mechanisms of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology. …”
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Genome-wide identification, evolution, and expression analysis of StNRT (nitrate and peptide transporter) gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Zuxin He, Jian Wang, Weixiu Zhou, Heng Guo, Tiancang Na

“…These findings provide critical insights into the functional mechanisms of StNRTs, and identify candidate genes for improving the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in potato cultivation.…”
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Abnormal intrahemispheric and interhemispheric dynamic functional connectivity density in male alcohol use disorder by Bohui Mei, Yarui Wei, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Mengzhe Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jingliang Cheng

“…BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated abnormal static intrahemispheric and interhemispheric functional connectivity between different brain regions in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). …”
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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

“…Maximum height (Hmax) is a principal driver or correlate of interspecific variation in many plant functional traits. Still, it remains unclear why leaf resource economic traits are invariant with Hmax at global scale and why broad-scale interspecific trait correlations are not retained at local scale. …”
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Intraoperative Nerve Mapping and Visualization System: Optimal Neurological Function Preservation in Schwannoma Surgery by Wenjianlong Zhou, Xiaoyi Shi, Qin Xu, Xiangxiang Liu, Junshi Li, Hui Qiao, Lirui Yang, Baowang Li, Liangpeng Chen, Yuan Zhang, Xiudong Guan, Shunchang Ma, Zhongyan Wang, Linhao Yuan, Jiang Li, Tieqiang Zhang, Deling Li, Dong Huang, Zhihong Li, Wang Jia

“…To address this limitation, we introduced a multi‐channel flexible microelectrode array (FMEA) characterized by its exceptional resolution, consistent conductivity, and unwavering electrical properties. FMEA conforms precisely to the uneven tumor surface during IONM, capturing detailed spatiotemporal patterns of neural signals. …”
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What do we know about nursing practice in relation to functional ability limitations, frailty and models of care among older people in home- and facility-based care: a scoping revi... by Ida Røed Flyum, Edith Roth Gjevjon, Anna Josse Eklund, Gunilla Borglin

“…A descriptive analysis was conducted where the identified patterns were organised and categorised with the support of the Pattern, Advances, Gaps, Evidence for practice and research Recommendations framework (PAGER). …”
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Allele-specific methylation of SSTR4 associated with aging and cognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia. by Rongrong Zhao, Huihui Shi, Yanqiu Wang, Tao Jiang, Yahui Xu

“…In this study, we conducted an integration of publicly available datasets and identified allele-specific methylation patterns in SSTR4. …”
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Drivers of Structural and Functional Resilience Following Extreme Fires in Boreal Forests of Northeast China by Jianyu Yao, Xiaoyang Kong, Lei Fang, Zhaohan Huo, Yanbo Peng, Zile Han, Shilong Ren, Jinyue Chen, Xinfeng Wang, Qiao Wang

“…The spatial asynchrony in resilience patterns between structural and functional parameters highlighted the complex interplay of climatic drivers and ecological processes during post-disturbance recovery. …”
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Detecting the antibacterial activity of green synthesized silver (Ag) nanoparticles functionalized with ampicillin (Amp) by Baghdad Science Journal

“…In the current study, synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) before and after functionalization with ampicillin antibiotic and their application as anti-pathogenic agents towards bacteria were investigated. …”
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