Melatonin Improves Salt Tolerance in Tomato Seedlings by Enhancing Photosystem II Functionality and Calvin Cycle Activity by Xianjun Chen, Bi Chen, Yao Jiang, Jianwei Zhang, Mingjie Liu, Qin Yang, Huiying Liu

“…These changes suggest improved PSII functional stability and reduced excess thermal energy dissipation. …”
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Individual alpha frequency tACS reduces static functional connectivity across the default mode network by Martín Carrasco-Gómez, Martín Carrasco-Gómez, Martín Carrasco-Gómez, Alejandra García-Colomo, Alejandra García-Colomo, Jesús Cabrera-Álvarez, Jesús Cabrera-Álvarez, Alberto del Cerro-León, Alberto del Cerro-León, Carlos J. Gómez-Ariza, Andrés Santos, Andrés Santos, Fernando Maestú, Fernando Maestú, Fernando Maestú

“…IntroductionResearch on the influence of transcranial alternating current stimulation over alpha functional connectivity (FC) is scarce, even when it poses as a potential treatment for various diseases. …”
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Precipitation–fire functional interactions control biomass stocks and carbon exchanges across the world's largest savanna by M. Williams, M. Williams, D. T. Milodowski, D. T. Milodowski, T. L. Smallman, T. L. Smallman, K. G. Dexter, G. C. Hegerl, I. M. McNicol, M. O'Sullivan, C. M. Roesch, C. M. Ryan, C. M. Ryan, S. Sitch, A. Valade

“…The current generation of LSMs represents savanna as a single plant functional type, missing important spatial functional variations identified here. …”
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Optimizing shrimp nutrition and health: ginseng saponins as functional additives in low-fishmeal diets on Litopenaeus vannamei by Sihan Lin, Rong Yao, Xin Cui, Yucai Guo, Denghui Hu, Bin Zhou, Zhaobin Zhou, Xuanshu He, Zhihong Liao, Beiping Tan, Jin Niu

“…Therefore, ginseng saponins can be utilized as a functional additive to increase L. vannamei growth performance, enhance antioxidant capacity, and reduce stress in low-fishmeal diets, 0.3% of ginseng saponins is optimal.…”
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[Translated article] Impact of lower limb lengthening with telescopic nails on functionality and quality of life in patients with achondroplasia by M. Galán-Olleros, J. Alonso-Hernández, C. Miranda-Gorozarri, J. García-Fernández, R.M. Egea-Gámez, Á. Palazón-Quevedo

“…Introduction: The short stature characteristic of patients with achondroplasia can negatively affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). …”
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Development of a prognostic model based on four genes related to exhausted CD8+ T cell in triple-negative breast cancer patients: a comprehensive analysis integrating scRNA-seq and... by Yulin Shi, Yang Yu, Jiahan Zhao, Linan Huang, Qingyang Wang, Qi Sun, Lijuan Liu, Changgang Sun

“…Although improving TEX and enhancing effector function are promising strategies for strengthening immunotherapy, their role in the pathogenesis of TNBC remains unclear. …”
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An isolated asymmetrical AC-DC converter based brushless direct current motor drive without bridge rectifier and low pass filter by Tanmay Shukla

“…Asymmetrical converter functions as an isolated buck-boost during positive cycle (PC) and works like an isolated SEPIC during negative cycle (NC) of the source voltage. …”
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Noise Spectroscopy and Electrical Transport In NbO2 Memristors with Dual Resistive Switching by Nitin Kumar, Jong E. Han, Karsten Beckmann, Nathaniel Cady, G. Sambandamurthy

“…Abstract Negative differential resistance (NDR) behavior observed in several transition metal oxides is crucial for developing next‐generation memory devices and neuromorphic computing systems. …”
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Analyzing the detrimental effects of female chronic hepatitis B virus DNA on ovarian reserve function and results of in vitro fertilization by Liu Liu, Hua Liang, Jing Yang, Fujin Shen, Wei Li

“…Conclusion: HBV-DNA may have a negative effect on women’s ovarian reserve function which in turn results in poor fertilization rate, clinical pregnancy rate and high early abortion rate in IVF treatment.…”
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Hsp90 and cochaperones have two genetically distinct roles in regulating eEF2 function. by Melody D Fulton, Danielle J Yama, Ella Dahl, Jill L Johnson

“…The growth of Hsp90 mutants that affected eEF2 accumulation was also negatively affected by deletion of the gene encoding Hgh1. …”
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Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Subcomponents of Executive Function by Wenli He, Qiong Hu, Jiejie Wang, Yingbo Rao, Chen Cheng, Ping Fang, Qiong Zhang, Yunrong Lu

“…Stressful life events are important risk factors in the development of adolescent depression. Executive function is significant in the stress–depression link. …”
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RETRACTED: ACADL Functions as a Tumor Suppressor in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastasis by Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 by Danfeng Guo, Danfeng Guo, Danfeng Guo, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaodan Zhang, Honglei Cui, Honglei Cui, Honglei Cui, Dongsheng Yu, Dongsheng Yu, Dongsheng Yu, Huapeng Zhang, Huapeng Zhang, Huapeng Zhang, Xiaoyi Shi, Xiaoyi Shi, Xiaoyi Shi, Chun Pang, Chun Pang, Chun Pang, Jie Li, Jie Li, Jie Li, Wenzhi Guo, Wenzhi Guo, Wenzhi Guo, Shuijun Zhang, Shuijun Zhang, Shuijun Zhang

“…Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP14) was negatively associated with the content of ACADL in HCC specimens. …”
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Dynamical Behaviours of Stage-Structured Fractional-Order Prey-Predator Model with Crowley–Martin Functional Response by Wala’a A. Mahdi, Sadiq Al-Nassir

“…In this model, the Crowley–Martin functional response describes the interaction between mature preys with a predator. …”
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Orai1 Expression and Vascular Function in Kidney Donors Determine Graft Outcomes at Short/Mid-Term by Esther García-Rojo, Javier Angulo, Mariam El Assar, Rocío Santos-Pérez de la Blanca, Borja García-Gómez, José Medina-Polo, Alejandro Sevilleja-Ortiz, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Argentina Fernández, Eduardo Gutiérrez-Martínez, Enrique Morales-Ruiz, Alfredo Rodríguez-Antolín, Javier Romero-Otero

“…Plasma Orai1 in donors was negatively correlated with vascular function and predicted renal function at 3–6 months post-transplantation. …”
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The abnormal accumulation of pathological proteins and compensatory functional connectivity enhancement of insula subdivisions in mild cognitive impairment by Darui Zheng, Chen Xue, Yingcai Feng, Yiming Ruan, Wenzhang Qi, Qianqian Yuan, Zonghong Li, Chaoyong Xiao

“…Additionally, FC of the left cerebellar posterior lobe was negatively correlated with RAVLT-learning, and FC of the left middle frontal gyrus was negatively correlated with p-tau levels. …”
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Thromboelastography for the evaluation of coagulation function in patients with hepatic echinococcosis during the perioperative period: a retrospective study by Xing Zheng, Li Yuan, Bingxian Wang, Genkui Li, Jing Wang, Jide A, Zongzhao He

“…TEG and coagulation function indexes of observation group were compared at different time during perioperative period.ResultsIn the control group, The time of blood cell aggregation (K) was negatively correlated with prothrombin time (PT), fibrinogen (FIB) and platelet count(PLT); The maximum strength of blood clot (MA) was positively correlated with PT, FIB and PLT; The rate of blood cell aggregation (Angle) is positively correlated with PT, FIB and PLT; the comprehensive index of blood coagulation (CI) was positively correlated with FIB and PLT. …”
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The mediating effect of frailty between social isolation and cognitive function in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes by Wu Nixiao, Dai Xia, Li Sulan, Xu Zilan, Huang Zheng

“…[Results] 300 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus scored 14 (9, 20) points for social isolation and 103 (34.33%) for social isolation; 5 (3, 7) points for frailty and 169 (56.33%) for frailty; 25 (23, 27) points for cognitive function and 98 (32.67%) for cognitive impairment.The frailty score was negatively correlated with the social isolation score (r=-0.327, P<0.001), the frailty score was negatively correlated with the cognitive function score (r=-0.394, P<0.001), and the social isolation was positively correlated with the cognitive function score (r=0.370,P<0.001).Bootstrap test showed that the indirect effect value was 0.071 (95%CI: 0.038-0.116), indicating that the indirect effect was established; the direct effect was 0.148 (95%CI: 0.088-0.208), indicating that weakness played a partial mediating role between social isolation and cognitive function, and the indirect effect (0.071) accounted for 32.42% of the total effect (0.219). …”
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Sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity symptom severity and functional connectivity of the dorsal striatum in young adults by Yu Chen, Guangfei Li, Jaime S. Ide, Xingguang Luo, Chiang-Shan R. Li

“…Although studies have implicated basal ganglia dysfunction, the functional connectivity (FC) of the dorsal striatum (DS), particularly in terms of sex differences, has not been fully investigated in ADHD. …”
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Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetic Nephropathy: Assessment of Renal Function and Fibrosis by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging by Yuan JL, Hu LA, Wang XY, Shi ZY, Chen T, Huang XZ, Wu Y, Cai QJ, Yang ZX, Chen XY, Yuan L, Zhang Y

“…For the biopsied patients, MK was positively correlated with IFTA, and fractional anisotropy of kurtosis (FAk) was negatively correlated with F% and IFTA. Among the DKI indicators, MK had the highest AUC (0.922, 95% CI: 0.843– 1.000).Conclusion: The noninvasive monitoring of DN was feasible with DKI, and MK could indicate the renal function and fibrosis of DN patients. …”
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The Brain Renin-Angiotensin System and Mitochondrial Function: Influence on Blood Pressure and Baroreflex in Transgenic Rat Strains by Manisha Nautiyal, Amy C. Arnold, Mark C. Chappell, Debra I. Diz

“…We propose that Ang-(1–7) may negatively regulate the redox signaling pathways activated by Ang II to maintain normal blood pressure, baroreflex, and mitochondrial function through attenuating ROS (NOX-generated and/or mitochondrial).…”
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