Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of PEL gene family in Brassica napus L by Man Xing, Yu Kang, Mengjie Lv, Bheem Raj Serani, Qi Shen, Wenfang Jiao, Wen Mu, Shan Chen, Zechuan Peng, Luyao Huang

“…Abstract Background The function of the PEL gene has recently been studied in rice and Arabidopsis. …”
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Social functioning in bipolar disorder: investigating the role played by comorbid physical illnesses and cognition by Isabela Martins Becattini Pereira, Lucas Machado Mantovani, Gabriel Anselmo Frota, Raphael Rocha Wenceslau, Juliana Cunha Matos, Breno Fiuza Cruz, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Izabela Guimarães Barbosa

“…ABSTRACT Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder associated with functioning and cognitive impairments, as well as a higher prevalence of physical disease comorbidities. …”
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Sex and Tomato Flour Supplementation Influence Hepatic Function, Intestinal Morphometry, and Performance in Broilers by J. Arteaga, G. Barreiro, J. Concha, C. Bulnes, S. Reyna

“… Plant-derived supplements, such as tomato flour (TF), may enhance organ function and improve productive performance in poultry, but their effects under tropical conditions and between sexes remain unclear. …”
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Functional Capacity, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Oxygen Consumption Predict Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis by José Leonardo Faustini Pereira, Lucas Homercher Galant, Danusa Rossi, Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa, Eduardo Garcia, Ajácio Bandeira de Mello Brandão, Cláudio Augusto Marroni

“…Liver diseases influence musculoskeletal functions and may negatively affect the exercise capacity of patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Distinct Gut Microbiota Structure and Function of Children with Idiopathic Central and Peripheral Precocious Puberty by Congfu Huang, Haiying Liu, Wei Yang, Yinhu Li, Bin Wu, Junru Chen, Zhenyu Yang, Cuifang Liao, Limei Liu, Xiaowei Zhang

“…The GM symbiosis network showed that both Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium were negatively correlated with these butyrate-producing bacteria. …”
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Unveiling the impact of siren noise exposure on cognitive function and mental health among firefighters by Saeid Yazdanirad, Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Saleh Al Sulaie, JeeWoong Park, Fatemeh Rooshan, Roghayeh Shamsi

“…In doing so, the study focuses on cognitive function among firefighters, using a Bayesian network model for the first time. …”
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Microbial functional diversity indicators in vineyard soils under organic and biodynamic land management by Tábata A. Bublitz, Heberto Rodas-Gaitan, Rainer Georg Joergensen, Vincent Masson, Juergen Fritz

“…Abstract Background An on-vineyard approach was used to investigate the effects of biodynamic (BD) preparations on microbial functional diversity and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in four vineyards on different bedrocks under organic management. …”
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Evaluation of predatory function of Orius sauteri to the first-instar larvae of Mythimna separata (Walker) by YANG Haolan, LI Chengjun, CAO Fu, SUN Yulun, LI Maoye, LIU Su, LI Shiguang

“…In order to know the control potential of Orius sauteri to the first-instar larvae of oriental armyworm [Mythimna separata (Walker)], the predation ability of the fifth-instar nymphs, male adults and female adults of O. sauteri to the first-instar larvae of M. separata was determined in the laboratory, and the Holling Ⅱ and Hassell-Varley models were used for analyzing the functional response, searching efficiency and mutual interference of O. sauteri to the first-instar larvae of M. separata. …”
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Examination of the functions and mechanism of KCP in mediating paclitaxel resistance in cervical squamous carcinoma cells by Yue He, Jian-Qing Xu, Jing-Jing Zhang, Zhen-You Liu, Chen Ji, Yang Liu, Yun-Fan Wang, Ming Wang, Yu-Mei Wu, Yan Wang

“…We observed that KCP could act positively on the downstream gene SERPINB3 and negatively on the downstream gene CEBPA to affect the resistance of cervical carcinoma cells to paclitaxel.…”
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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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Impacts of microplastics on agroecosystem multifunctionality: From plant production to soil microbial diversity and functions by Zhenxiu Liu, Yali Liu, Zifang Zhou, Yangbeijia Liu, Shiqiang Ge, Chang Shen, Ziqiang Liu, Jianwu Wang

“…Ubiquitous microplastics (MPs) in agricultural practices garner global concerns, with potential implications for agroecosystem functions and services. The comprehensive evaluation of MPs impacts in agroecosystem is imperative and crucial for understanding their ecological risks. …”
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Effects of prior air pollution exposure on functional recovery after a myocardial infarction by Jordi Bañeras, Alejandro Berenguel-Senén, Eulogio Pleguezuelos, José Antonio Alarcón, Jesús Vallejo, Paz Sanz-Ayán, Juan Izquierdo-García, José Garcia, Rafael Colman, Juan Ignacio Castillo-Martín, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina

“…This study highlights the importance of air pollution during cardiac rehabilitation and suggests that NO2 negatively impact on post-MI functional recovery.…”
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Declined intrinsic capacity is associated with one-year functional disability in older hypertensive inpatients by Xingkun Zeng, Huilan Guan, Yanyan Wang, Shanshan Shen

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of declined intrinsic capacity (IC) on the risk of 1-year functional disability in older hypertensive inpatients. …”
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Re-evaluating riboflavin requirements for laying quails: Implications for productivity and yolk antioxidant function by Osman Olgun, Esra Tuğçe Gül, Gözde Kılınç, Alpönder Yıldız, Ainhoa Sarmiento-García

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A comparison of Nigerian artisans' cardiorespiratory fitness and physical characteristics as determinants of lung function by J. G. Omole, R. A. Adedoyin, A. B. Ademoyegun, N. O. Babalola, T. O. Awotidebe, O. A. Adedoyin

“…Significant correlations were also found between weight/BMI and pulmonary function parameters, with age negatively affecting lung function. …”
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Effects of demographic characteristics on burnout, psychological resilience, and family functioning in parents of children with disabilities by Mehmet Salih Yildirim, Mustafa Özkan Firat, Mehmet Emin Atay, Dursun Alper Yilmaz, Gökhan Dege

“…The ongoing demands of caregiving can increase burnout, negatively affecting psychological well-being and family functionality. …”
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Cerebrospinal fluid from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis inhibits sonic hedgehog function. by Anna Drannik, Joan Martin, Randy Peterson, Xiaoxing Ma, Fan Jiang, John Turnbull

“…In addition to being significantly elevated in ALS CSF, these cytokines negatively correlated with the disease duration, whereas GDF11 was a favorable predictor of ALS clinical score. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and miRNAs: A Critical Review through a Functional View by Maria Cristina Moran-Moguel, Stefania Petarra-del Rio, Evangelina E. Mayorquin-Galvan, Maria G. Zavala-Cerna

“…Nevertheless, miRNAs seem to be important regulators of networks instead of single genes; their hypothetical use as biomarkers needs to rely on a functional integrative description of their effects in the biological process of autoimmune conditions which until now is missing. …”
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The relationship between thiamin, folic acid and cognitive function in a rat model of uremia by Yifei Lu, Chenqi Xu, Kewei Xie, Bingru Zhao, Minzhou Wang, Cheng Qian, Xuemei Chen, Leyi Gu, Wangshu Wu, Renhua Lu

“…The Morris water maze was used to assess the cognitive function eight weeks post-surgery, and serum levels of thiamin, folic acid and homocysteine were detected subsequently. …”
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Grip Strength Impairment and Neuropathic-Like Pain as Predictors of Functional Decline in Hand Osteoarthritis by Mathieu S, Fayet F, Salembien MH, Rodere M, Soubrier M, Tournadre A

“…Sarcopenia significantly correlated with higher pain intensity (p=0.046), greater functional impairment (FIHOA, p=0.01), and lower QoL (p=0.03). …”
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