Can Driving-Simulator Training Enhance Visual Attention, Cognition, and Physical Functioning in Older Adults? by Mathias Haeger, Otmar Bock, Daniel Memmert, Stefanie Hüttermann

“…Visual attention had an influence on driving performance, so we used the reverse approach to test the influence of a driving training on visual attention and executive functions. …”
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Hearing impairment and vestibular function in patients with a pathogenic splice variant in the LHX3 gene by Åsa Kjellgren, Elenor Lundgren, Irina Golovleva, Berit Kriström, Mimmi Werner

“…These findings prove that the LHX3 gene is crucial for the function of both the cochlear and vestibular organs.…”
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Mature murine supraspinatus tendons demonstrate regional differences in multiscale structure, function and gene expression. by Michael S DiStefano, Stephanie N Weiss, Courtney A Nuss, Rebecca L Betts, Biao Han, Andrew F Kuntz, Louis J Soslowsky

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to elucidate site-specific hierarchical structure, function, and gene expression differences in mouse supraspinatus tendons. …”
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A Modified NK Cell Degranulation Assay Applicable for Routine Evaluation of NK Cell Function by Snehal Shabrish, Maya Gupta, Manisha Madkaikar

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Immune, metabolic, anatomical, and functional features of people after successful tuberculosis treatment: an exploratory analysis by Tariq Webber, Candice Macdonald, Michele Tameris, Nicolette Tredoux, Anandi Bierman, Andrea Gutschmidt, Susanne Tönsing, Andriëtte Hiemstra, Firdows Noor, Candice Snyders, Tracy Richardson, Bernadine Fransman, Brian Allwood, Mark Hatherill, Leanie Kleynhans, André G. Loxton, Gerhard Walzl, Novel Chegou, Nelita du Plessis, Jane A Shaw, Stephanus T. Malherbe

“…There was agreement between measures of inflammation on PET, the severity of anatomical abnormalities on CT, and pulmonary function testing. However, of these, only PET was associated with exercise tolerance and symptom scores. …”
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Characterization and functionality of Ligilactobacillus agilis 1003 isolated from chicken cecum against Klebsiella pneumoniae by Hai chang Yin, Hai chang Yin, Deng hao Jiang, Tian fei Yu, Xin jie Jiang, Di Liu

“…Annotation of clusters of orthologous groups classified predicted proteins from the assembled genome as having cellular, metabolic, and information-related functions. A gene cluster associated with the synthesis of a broad-spectrum antimicrobial compound confirmed by antibacterial spectrum testing was identified using genome mining tools. …”
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Is Autonomic Function Associated with (Central) Pain Processing in Individuals with Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review by Iris Meuwissen, Catharina Quaadvliet, Mira Meeus, Timo Meus, Michel GCAM Mertens

“…However, the interaction between (the) ANS (function) and CPP in these patients remains unclear, making it the focus of the present systematic review. …”
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The Influence of Allergic Biomarkers in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Who Underwent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery by Lin‐Hsin Tsuei, Rong‐San Jiang

“…Abstract Objective This study investigates the roles of allergy, serum IgE, serum eosinophils, and tissue eosinophils in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The study aims to evaluate these biomarkers in predicting disease severity and postoperative outcomes. …”
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Performance of Colorimetric Lateral Flow Immunoassays for Renal Function Evaluation with Human Serum Cystatin C by Xushuo Zhang, Sam Fishlock, Peter Sharpe, James McLaughlin

“…Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) facilitate POC testing for a renal function biomarker, serum Cystatin C (CysC). …”
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A Sox10 expression screen identifies an amino acid essential for Erbb3 function. by Kristina Buac, Dawn E Watkins-Chow, Stacie K Loftus, Denise M Larson, Arturo Incao, Gretchen Gibney, William J Pavan

“…These findings highlight the importance of the mutated residue for ERBB3 receptor function and activation. This study underscores the utility of using an ENU mutagenesis to identify genetic pathways regulating NC development and to dissect the roles of discrete protein domains, both of which contribute to a better understanding of gene function in a cellular and developmental setting.…”
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Isosteviol Sodium Promotes Neurological Function Recovery in a Model of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Tongxia Zhang, Tao Zhang, Han Yu, Lingyi Chi

“…On Days 7, 14, 21, and 28 post‐SCI, functional recovery was measured using the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring system along with the oblique plate test. …”
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Analysis of 17,576 potentially functional SNPs in three case-control studies of myocardial infarction. by Dov Shiffman, John P Kane, Judy Z Louie, Andre R Arellano, David A Ross, Joseph J Catanese, Mary J Malloy, Stephen G Ellis, James J Devlin

“…In the current study we tested 17,576 SNPs that could affect gene function or expression. …”
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The holistic enterprise management approach: including labor migration into modeling the dynamics of the influence factors on functioning by Yaroslav Kotlyarevskyy, Vsevolod Senkivskyy, Iryna Pikh, Taras Shyra, Alona Kudriashova, Ihor Berest, Andriy Shtangret

“…In conditions of maximum imbalance of the economic situation in the country, which, for example, is a consequence of the latest pandemic, climate or military force majeures, the existing experience has limited effectiveness in application with regard to sustainability and inclusiveness of entities functioning. The reason is the need for a deeper understanding of the nature of the influence of a wide range of factors that will determine the further methodologically grounded and accountable course of achieving goals. …”
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Periosteal pressure sensitivity of the chest bone as a measure for autonomic function in ischemic heart disease by Nanna Ørsted, Søren Ballegaard, Jesper Kristiansen, Finn Gyntelberg, Ake Hjalmarson, Jens Faber, Jens Faber

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Assessing the Clinical and Functional Status of COPD Patients Using Speech Analysis During and After Exacerbation by Mayr W, Triantafyllopoulos A, Batliner A, Schuller BW, Berghaus TM

“…CAT scores correlated with reading rhythm, and BORG scales with stability in articulation. Pulmonary function testing (PFT) correlated with speech pause rate and speech rhythm variability.Conclusion: Speech analysis may be a viable technology for classifying COPD status, opening up new opportunities for remote disease monitoring.Keywords: COPD, pathological speech, feature interpretation, personalization, digital health…”
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Surface Functionalized Ti3CNTx MXene for Monitoring Sweat pH with Superhydrophobic Protection by Hui Yang, Na Kong, Mia Angela Judicpa, Ken Aldren S. Usman, Jinlong Tao, Joselito M. Razal, Jizhen Zhang, Yanqiu Shao

“…In this research, a compact, highly sensitive, and stable real‐time electrochemical sweat sensor capable of monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration is developed. By surface functionalizing Ti3CNTx and combining it with a polyaniline film, a small, flexible pH sensor is fabricated to track biochemical reactions by examining sweat pH during exercise and wound healing. …”
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Dynamic time-varying transfer function for cancer gene expression data feature selection problem by Hao-Ming Song, Yu-Cai Wang, Jie-Sheng Wang, Yu-Wei Song, Shi Li, Yu-Liang Qi, Jia-Ning Hou

“…In the first phase of experimentation, these three types of design methods are combined with each of the aforementioned four different shapes of transfer functions. Performance tests are conducted on nine standard UCI datasets to validate the efficacy of the proposed dynamic time-varying transfer functions. …”
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Functional traits and habitat use: Investigating community assembly in a montane community (Carabidae: Nebria) by Jillian K. Schat, David H. Kavanaugh, Jacki Whisenant, Genevieve Anderegg, Huijun Xiao, Sean D. Schoville

“…Here, we integrate measurements of functional traits, microhabitat usage, isotopic composition (δ15N and δ13C), and abundance to test the importance of environmental filtering and resource/habitat partitioning in shaping a montane ground beetle species assemblage (Carabidae: Nebriini: Nebria) in the isolated, volcanic peaks of the northern Cascades Range, USA. …”
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Upper Limb Orthoses: Integrating Topology Optimization and 3D Printing for Custom Fit and Function by Stefanos Voulgaris, Charoula Kousiatza, George Kazakis, Konstantinos-Iason Ypsilantis, Dimitrios Galanis, Chara Ch. Mitropoulou, Maria Gkara, Stelios K. Georgantzinos, Konstantinos Soultanis, Nikos D. Lagaros

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Estimating heterogeneity of physical function treatment response to caloric restriction among older adults with obesity. by Daniel P Beavers, Katherine L Hsieh, Dalane W Kitzman, Stephen B Kritchevsky, Stephen P Messier, Rebecca H Neiberg, Barbara J Nicklas, W Jack Rejeski, Kristen M Beavers

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