Understanding trauma-impaired executive function and its impacts on homeless adults in the UK: a realist evaluative synthesis protocol by Monique Lhussier, Christina Cooper

“…Introduction Approximately 90% of people with experience of homelessness report adverse childhood experiences, having far-reaching consequences across the life course. Trauma-informed approaches have burgeoned in the last decade; however, biological understandings, including neurological perspectives of the impact of trauma, are typically overlooked. …”
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Assessment of Unilateral Lower Limb Muscle Power: Are Unilateral Functional Tests Correlated with Nottingham Power Rig in Healthy Adults? by Andreas Bentzen, Stian Langgård Jørgensen, Louise Mortensen, Inger Mechlenburg, Frederik Foldager

“…Thus, this study aimed to identify an easily administered, functional performance test to assess unilateral muscle power…”
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Dissecting the functions and regulatory mechanisms of disulfidoptosis-related RPN1 in pan-cancer: modulation of immune microenvironment and cellular senescence by Lexin Qin, Tingting Liang, Hailong Zhang, Xian Gong, Meidan Wei, Xiangrong Song, Yaoyu Hu, Xinyu Zhu, Wentao Hu, Jianxiang Li, Jin Wang

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From plant to nanomaterial: Physicochemical and functional characterization of nanochitosomes loaded with antioxidant peptide fractions from oleaster-seed protein by Mehdi Ahaninjan, Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust, Sodeif Azadmard-Damirchi

“…Protein hydrolysis using Alcalase significantly enhanced the antioxidant activity (2-3-fold increase across multiple indices) of peptide fractions (PFs), with the PF-10 kDa exhibiting the highest activity (DPPH−: 54.3 %, ABTS+: 89.5 %). …”
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A cross-sectional study on peroneal muscle echogenicity changes and their effects on balance functions in individuals with chronic ankle instability by Cheryl Shu Ming Chia, Sai-Chuen Fu, Violet Man-Chi Ko, Ming Wang, Yuxin Zuo, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Samuel Ka-Kin Ling

“…Abstract This study investigated the relationship between peroneal muscle echogenicity and balance function in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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PLD3 is a neuronal lysosomal phospholipase D associated with β-amyloid plaques and cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease. by Alex G Nackenoff, Timothy J Hohman, Sarah M Neuner, Carolyn S Akers, Nicole C Weitzel, Alena Shostak, Shawn M Ferguson, Bret Mobley, David A Bennett, Julie A Schneider, Angela L Jefferson, Catherine C Kaczorowski, Matthew S Schrag

“…Phospholipase D3 (PLD3) is a protein of unclear function that structurally resembles other members of the phospholipase D superfamily. …”
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Intestinal CD4−CD8αβ−TCRαβ+ T cells function as tolerogenic antigen presenting cells in mice by Yasuhiro Nemoto, Ryo Morikawa, Yuki Yonemoto, Shohei Tanaka, Yuria Takei, Shigeru Oshima, Takashi Nagaishi, Kiichiro Tsuchiya, Tetsuya Nakamura, Kento Takenaka, Kazuo Ohtsuka, Xigui Chen, Hitoshi Okazawa, Ryuichi Okamoto, Mamoru Watanabe, Ulrich H. von Andrian

“…Here we report that DNT cells in mouse small intestines are motile and reach across the epithelial barrier to capture luminal antigens (Ags). …”
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Gaussian Q Function Approximation in Wireless Communication System’s Design: A Gradient-Based Optimization Approach by Leuva Bhumika Ranchhodbhai, Dharmendra Sadhwani

“…The primary goal is to iteratively minimize the error or cost function, progressively refining local minima across successive iterations. …”
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A Modified Kalman Filter Based on Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for the Improvement of Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Athanasios Donas, George Galanis, Ioannis Pytharoulis, Ioannis Th. Famelis

“…This study introduces a novel enhancement to the Kalman filter algorithm by integrating it with Radial Basis Function neural networks to improve numerical weather prediction models. …”
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Functional evaluation of Desmostachya bipinnata-enhanced silver nanoparticles in mucoadhesive patches for enhanced oral drug delivery and tissue regeneration by Nitya Krishnasamy, Ramya Ramadoss

“…FTIR analysis identified functional groups such as –CH, –CO, –OH, and aliphatic –CH, suggesting the presence of phytoconstituents and bioactive compounds that enhance functionality. …”
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Data driven modeling of TiO2 PVP nanofiber diameter using LSTM and regression for enhanced functional performance by Harshada Mhetre, Sagar Pande, Babita Singla, Pavan Hiremath, Samriddh Sahu, Sarvesh Sorte, Ketan Kotecha, Nithesh Naik

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Functional Connectivity Assessment in Alzheimer's Disease: A Comparative Study of Linear and Non-linear fMRI Analysis Approaches by Hessam Ahmadi, Emad Fatemizadeh, Ali Motie Nasrabadi

“…The clustering coefficient, indicative of brain functional segregation, emerges as the most distinguishing feature across all stages of AD, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for early diagnosis. …”
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Current source density and functional connectivity extracted from resting-state electroencephalography as biomarkers for chronic low back pain by Keita Ueno, Keiko Yamada, Masaya Ueda, Yasuo Naito, Ryouhei Ishii

“…Functional connectivity was assessed between 24 cortical regions using lagged linear connectivity. …”
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Optimizing Edible Sorghum Bowls: Effects of Roasting and Edible Flower Powder Enhancement on Technological, Nutritional, Antioxidant, and Functional Properties by Devatha Manivel, Raajeswari Paramasivam, Swarup Roy

“…The standardized sorghum bowl was analyzed for nutritional value; optical, technological, functional, and mechanical properties; and shelf life, and the results were discussed. …”
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Physical activity and functional preservation in older adults with hip osteoarthritis: A comparative analysis of age cohorts in the SHARE study. by Graziella Martins de Vasconcellos de Mello, Fernando Tadeu Trevisan Frajácomo, Ariele B Haagsma, Dyego L B Souza, Vanessa Barbosa de Oliveira, Márcia Olandoski, José Rocha Faria Neto, Javier Jerez-Roig, Cristina P Baena

“…Physical inactivity emerged as an independent risk factor for reduced functioning across all outcomes, with stronger associations in the 80-100 years age group.…”
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A perfect islet: reviewing recent protocol developments and proposing strategies for stem cell derived functional pancreatic islets by Sujitha Sali, Leen Azzam, Taraf Jaro, Ahmed Ali Gebril Ali, Ali Mardini, Omar Al-Dajani, Shahryar Khattak, Alexandra E. Butler, Juberiya M. Azeez, Manjula Nandakumar

“…Nevertheless, challenges remain in generating fully functional and mature β cells from hPSCs. This review underscores the significant efforts made by researchers to optimize various differentiation protocols aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of hPSC-derived pancreatic islets and proposes methods for their improvement. …”
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Correlation between infection of herpes virus family and liver function parameters: a population-based cross-sectional study by Yali Cui, Xiaocui Huang, Xia Wang, Yingying Li, Chao Tang, Hong Wang, Yongmei Jiang

“…Conclusions: Seropositivity to herpes virus family was correlated with abnormal liver function parameters across years of age. Clinicians should aim to protect the liver function of children infected with herpes viruses. …”
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Nesplora Ice Cream test: a normative study of a virtual reality-based executive function assessment in adults by Fidel Rebón-Ortiz, Fidel Rebón-Ortiz, Débora Areces, Miguel Saura-Carrasco, Claudia Flores, Celestino Rodríguez, Unai Díaz-Orueta, Unai Díaz-Orueta, Gema Climent, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli

“…This study aims to establish normative data for participants aged 17 to 80 who completed the Nesplora Ice Cream test, a virtual reality tool designed to assess executive functions. The objective is to provide a comprehensive reference for evaluating executive function performance in healthy adults across different age groups. …”
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Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on lung function and mental health in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shuning Liu, Debin Xu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) in improving lung function and mental health among patients with COPD.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive search across several databases: CNKI (1979–2024), Wanfang (1998–2024), PubMed (1966–2024), the Cochrane Library (1999–2024), and Web of Science (1961–2024), up to September 2024, to gather all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studies that evaluated the effects of TCE as the primary intervention for patients with COPD. …”
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Comprehensive identification of GSK3 gene family in celery and functional characterization of AgSK22 involvement in salt stress by Xinyue Guo, Lan Zhang, Qing Zhang, Xinyue Yan, Chunliu Zuo, Xiaoming Song, Min Yuan

“…The results would provide guidance for functional characterizations of the AgSK genes in modulating the agronomic traits associated with abiotic stresses in celery.…”
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