The brain ages optimally to model its environment: evidence from sensory learning over the adult lifespan. by Rosalyn J Moran, Mkael Symmonds, Raymond J Dolan, Karl J Friston

“…Our findings suggest that the lifetime accrual of sensory experience optimizes functional brain architectures to enable efficient and generalizable predictions of the world.…”
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The Role of Soil Management in Minimizing Water and Nutrient Losses from the Urban Landscape by George Hochmuth, Laurie Trenholm, Esen Momol, Don Rainey, Claire Lewis, Brian Niemann

“… Soil is the most important building block of a healthy, attractive landscape, serving many important physical, chemical, and biological functions. Soil provides a physical substrate for plant support and holds nutrients and water for plant use. …”
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Membrane charge primes the necroptotic kinase RIPK3 for amyloid assembly by Fátima C. Escobedo-González, Andrea Gelardo, Alexandra Reimers, Paula Polonio, Miguel Mompeán, Gustavo A. Titaux-Delgado

“…Abstract Receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) drives necroptosis by assembling into functional amyloid fibrils. Here we show that lipids modulate RIPK3 amyloidogenesis by stabilizing an aggregation-prone intermediate. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE CUSTOMS UNION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN. BASIC PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS by G. G. Rahmatulina

“…Examination of the Kazakhstan economy functioning results for the first year of the Customs Union existence proves that along with elimination of some barriers in the trade between the alliance participating countries, difficulties arose owing to disaccord in the tariff policy (particularlyrelated to railway transportation of goods), necessity to prepare new documents, etc., that negatively influence activities of Kazakhstan companies. …”
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Factors influencing the quality of life among women with cancer in Vietnam by Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Tinh Thi Thanh Giap, Tran Ngoc Tran, Anh Chau Nguyen, Trung Quang Truong, Linh Khanh Bui, Linh Khanh Bui, Duc Tran Quang, Debra J. Anderson

“…For mental health, functional status (β = 0.259, p < 0.001) and symptoms number (β = −0.311, p < 0.001) were significant. …”
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Enhanced Gray Matter Volume Compensates for Decreased Brain Activity in the Ocular Motor Area in Children with Anisometropic Amblyopia by Weizhao Lu, Xueliang Yu, Lisheng Zhao, Yanli Zhang, Feng Zhao, Yi Wang, Jianfeng Qiu

“…However, the relationship between structural and functional alterations remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between structural and functional alterations in PAA patients. …”
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Health-related Quality of life among patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and its correlation with disease-related variables. A Cross-Sectional Study in Erbil City by Dana Abdulkareem Mahmood, Dashty Abbas Albustany

“…Background and objectives: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, rheumatic, inflammatory disease that basically involves axial skeleton. As a result, functional limitations develop that may negatively affect quality of life. …”
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On an RNA-Membrane Protogenome by Michael Yarus

“…Base-paired groups of such RNAs can also be purposeful, joining related functions. Complex functions can therefore require only replication of short RNAs. …”
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Effects of Climate and Land Use on Different Facets of Mammal Diversity in Giant Panda Range by Qibing Che, Chunxiao Li, Xuzhe Zhao, Jindong Zhang, Junfeng Tang, Caiquan Zhou

“…Furthermore, species richness was positively correlated with topographic heterogeneity, the proportion of forest, mean annual temperature and temperature anomaly and negatively correlated with annual precipitation and precipitation anomaly between current and historical periods, while both functional and phylogenetic diversity are predominantly correlated with climate factors. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of <i>Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus</i> 73 as a Ripening Agent in Semi-Hard Cheese After Freeze-Drying and a Six-Month Storage Period by Mara E. Batistela, Carina V. Bergamini, Elisa C. Ale, Guillermo H. Peralta

“…Dehydration and storage conditions used to preserve dairy cultures in the industry may negatively impact their viability and functionality. …”
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Trans-Kingdom RNA Dialogues: miRNA and milRNA Networks as Biotechnological Tools for Sustainable Crop Defense and Pathogen Control by Hui Jia, Pan Li, Minye Li, Ning Liu, Jingao Dong, Qing Qu, Zhiyan Cao

“…Here, we summarize and discuss the roles of miRNAs and milRNAs in mediating plant–pathogen interactions via multiple pathways, providing new insights into the functions of these RNAs and their modes of action. …”
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Biogeography of freshwater plants in four major lakes in Kenya by Rebeccah Kwamboka Onwong’a, Collins Handa, Lewis Sitoki, Ayub M. O. Oduor

“…Freshwater plants play a pivotal role in the health and functioning of freshwater ecosystems, and they also offer a variety of benefits to humans. …”
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Defense mechanisms in immune-mediated diseases: a cross-sectional study focusing on Severe Allergic Asthma and Hymenoptera Venom Anaphylaxis patients by Gabriella Martino, Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe, Orlando Silvestro, Orlando Silvestro, Carmelo Mario Vicario, Concetto Mario Giorgianni, Paolo Ruggeri, Giorgio Sparacino, Maria Rosaria Juli, Peter Schwarz, Vittorio Lingiardi, Gianluca Lo Coco, Sebastiano Gangemi, Luisa Ricciardi

“…This cross-sectional study explored the relationship among defensive functioning, psychological symptoms, and perceived physical and mental health in patients with SAA and HVA.MethodsTo explore the role of defensive functioning in perceived physical and mental health 34 patients with SAA and 32 with HVA were assessed with the Short-Form Health Survey, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, and the Defense Mechanisms Rating Scales Self Report-30; between-group differences, and mediation analyses were performed.ResultsDefensive functioning was positively associated with mental health and negatively related to depressive symptoms, anxiety and alexithymia. …”
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Medical Waste Vehicle Routing Problem – A Review of Objectives, Collection and Transportation Strategies, and Algorithms by Wensi LI, Theam Foo NG, Haidi IBRAHIM, Shir Li WANG

“…This paper provides a comprehensive examination of the medical waste vehicle routing problem through a search on the Web of Science and it commences with a descriptive analysis, followed by a summary of objective functions from two perspectives: single and bi/multi-objective functions. …”
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Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review by Chiara Marzorati, Viktorya Voskanyan, Diana Sala, Roberto Grasso, Federico Borgogni, Ricardo Pietrobon, Iris van der Heide, Merel Engelaar, Nanne Bos, Augusto Caraceni, Norbert Couspel, Montse Ferrer, Mogens Groenvold, Stein Kaasa, Claudio Lombardo, Aude Sirven, Hugo Vachon, Alexandra Gilbert, Cinzia Brunelli, Giovanni Apolone, Gabriella Pravettoni, EUonQoL Consortium

“…Abstract Background Cancer treatment greatly impacts physical and psychological functioning of cancer patients, negatively affecting their quality of life (QoL). …”
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The Role of Soil Management in Minimizing Water and Nutrient Losses from the Urban Landscape by George Hochmuth, Laurie Trenholm, Esen Momol, Don Rainey, Claire Lewis, Brian Niemann

“… Soil is the most important building block of a healthy, attractive landscape, serving many important physical, chemical, and biological functions. Soil provides a physical substrate for plant support and holds nutrients and water for plant use. …”
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Method and organization for expert evaluating of rehabilitation services for lower limb prosthetics: problems and solutions by Yu. B. Golubeva, V. G. Suslyaev, K. K. Shcherbina, L. M. Smirnova, V. V. Galaudina, G. V. Chekushina

“…Unsatisfactory prosthetics of the limb after amputation negatively affects the quality of life of the patient. …”
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Evaluation of Osteoporosis in Hemophilic Arthropathy Patients: Correlation with Disease Severity and Serum Trace Minerals by Eiman Mahmoud Ghaniema, Sahar Fathi Ahmed, Irene Raouf Amin, Maryse Soliman Ayoub

“…Z score of neck of femur correlated negatively with total joint score (P=0.013) and functional assessment score (P=0.011). …”
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Initial Treatment of Meningocele and Myelomeningocele Lesion in Children by Ammar Anwer, Naveed Ahmad Khan, Obaid Ur Rehman, Javaria Siddiq, Abrar Ullah Khan

“…The KA Bennett classification system was used for functional outcomes grading. A Kaplan-Meier and log-rank test was used to find survival rates.  …”
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Elicitation of Health-related Quality-of-life Concepts Associated with Overactive Bladder: A Qualitative Study by Natalia Hawken, Zalmai Hakimi, Samuel Aballéa, Jameel Nazir, Isaac A. O. Odeyemi, Mondher Toumi

“… # Conclusions OAB has a profound effect on patient HRQoL and negatively affects a broad range of functions, including daily and work activities, leisure and social activities, psychological well-being, and sleep capacity. …”
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