Left Ventricular Global Function Index: A Potential Predictor of Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in NSTEMI Patients by Mesut Karatas, Cengiz Sabanoglu, Kader Eliz Sahin, Ibrahim Halil Inanc

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The prognostic value of Left Ventricular Global Function Index (LVGFI) in chronic cardiovascular diseases is well-documented; however, limited evidence exists for its utility in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). …”
Get full text

Enhancement of Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Chicken Breast Protein Through Polyphenol Conjugation: A Novel Ingredient for Protein Supplements by Woo-Young Son, Jun Hwang, Ju-Hyo Park, Ji-Han Kim, Raise Ahmad, Kyeong-Soo Kim, Hyun-Wook Kim

Get full text

Effect of processing methods on the nutrient, antinutrient, functional, and antioxidant properties of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) flour by Abdulmajid Haji, Tilahun A. Teka, Tizazu Yirga Bereka, Tess Astatkie, Henock Woldemichael Woldemariam, Markos Makiso Urugo

“…All processing methods effectively reduced antinutritional components, with germination achieving the most substantial reductions in phytic acid and tannins. Functional properties were also affected: bulk density decreased across all methods, while water and oil absorption capacities increased, particularly in germinated flour. …”
Get full text

Exploring injury profiles in professional football: evidence from a five-year study and the role of the functional movement screen by Ahmet Bayrak

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the injury profile of a professional football team over five consecutive seasons and assess the predictive value of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), offering insights to optimize injury prevention strategies in professional football. …”
Get full text

Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limbs in Individuals with Stroke: A Systematic Review by Alfredo Lerín-Calvo, Juan José Fernández-Pérez, Raúl Ferrer-Peña, Aitor Martín-Odriozola

“…Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) are established interventions to enhance upper limb motor function (ULMF) in people with stroke (PwS). …”
Get full text

Effects of probiotics and synbiotics oral supplementation on thyroid function in adults: a grade-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis by Mehdi Karimi, Reyhane Rabiei, Kimia Kazemi, Reyhaneh Bagheri Motlagh, Omid Asbaghi

“…Abstract Background and aim Evidence suggests that the gut microbiota may have a potential impact on thyroid function, given the gut-thyroid axis and the microbiome’s involvement in nutrient absorption, immune modulation, and hormone metabolism. …”
Get full text

Moving beyond species: fungal function in house dust provides novel targets for potential indicators of mold growth in homes by Neeraja Balasubrahmaniam, Jon C. King, Bridget Hegarty, Karen C. Dannemiller

“…A de novo metatranscriptomic analysis was performed using house dust from across the US, incubated at 50%, 85%, or 100% equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) for 1 week. …”
Get full text

Multi-omics analysis reveals cancer stemness function and establishes a predictive model for thyroid cancer prognosis and immunotherapy by Zhanrong Feng, Yue Xu, Ying Ding, Xiaoxiao Sun, Qian Zhao, Jingjing Zhu, Qiang Chen, Yang Zhang, Yilai Zhang

Get full text

Diversity, functionality, and stability: shaping ecosystem multifunctionality in the successional sequences of alpine meadows and alpine steppes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Xin Jin, Abby Deng, Yuejun Fan, Kun Ma, Yangan Zhao, Yingcheng Wang, Kaifu Zheng, Xueli Zhou, Guangxin Lu

“…Given this gap, we systematically investigate variations in vegetation diversity, functional diversity, and the often-overlooked dimension of community stability across the successional gradient from alpine meadows to alpine steppes. …”
Get full text

Multi-atlas ensemble graph neural network model for major depressive disorder detection using functional MRI data by Nojod M. Alotaibi, Areej M. Alhothali, Manar S. Ali

“…Specifically, we constructed an ensemble model by combining functional connectivity features from multiple brain region segmentation atlases to capture brain complexity and detect distinct features more accurately than single atlas-based models. …”
Get full text

Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest by Yuxuan Bian, Qi Wu, Rong Zheng, Jiaqin Fu, Jianhua Chen, Xiangcheng Mi, Mingjian Yu, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang

“…Understanding the mechanisms governing biodiversity-biomass relationships across temporal and spatial scales is essential for elucidating how abiotic and biotic factors influence ecosystem function in natural forests. …”
Get full text

Dual function of heterotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in facilitating maize compensatory growth under limited rewatering after drought by Qiang Lv, Ruo-Yu Hao, Xiao-Ling Wang, Li-Ju Zhou, Lin Qi, Peng Song

“…Experiment 2 combined NO3 − supplementation with HAOB inoculation to assess HAOB’s twofold function in promoting compensatory growth under limited rewatering. …”
Get full text

The Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Task-Oriented Movement on Upper Extremity Function in Healthy Individuals: A Crossover Study by Tuba Maden, Halil İbrahim Ergen, Zarife Pancar, Antonio Buglione, Johnny Padulo, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo

“…No significant period or carryover effects were observed across the parameters. These findings suggest that VR-based task-oriented training positively influences reaction time and supports hand function. …”
Get full text

Functionalization of gelatin films dressings with silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles for prevention of bacterial infection and promoting wound repair by Bahaa A. Hemdan, Samar A. El-Kholy, E. S. Shalaby, A. H. Abd-Al-Aleem, Tarek S. Aysha, Mehrez E. El-Naggar

Get full text

Sustainable Extraction of Bioactive Phenolics from Rose Hips for Functional Food Applications: Evaluation of Green Solvents and Extraction Techniques by Hanna Kaczkowska, Marharyta Pestriakova, Jolanta Wółkiewicz, Aneta Krakowska-Sieprawska, Paweł Fijałkowski, Zbigniew Rafiński, Paweł Pomastowski, Justyna Walczak-Skierska, Katarzyna Rafińska

“…Growing interest in sustainable functional food ingredients has accelerated the search for green extraction methods for bioactive compounds. …”
Get full text

Association between wooden toy engagement and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Hanqian Wang, Qiuping Cheng, Ping Mei, Mengni Cui, Qunlong Wang, Lu Li, Lu Li

“…Importantly, the association between toy engagement frequency and cognitive function varied across age groups. Specifically, adults aged 60–64 who engaged with wooden toys regularly scored higher on the cognitive function than those who did not. …”
Get full text

Intravenous lidocaine for gut function recovery in colonic surgery: a health economic evaluation of the ALLEGRO randomised clinical trial by John Norrie, Graeme Maclennan, Lorna Aucott, Karen Innes, Andrew Stoddart, Seonaidh Cotton, Hugh Paterson, Doug Speake, Robert Arnott, Thenmalar Vadiveloo, Marek Atter, Angie Balfour, Zoe Batham, Irwin Foo, Susan Nimmo

“…Objectives To compare costs, health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of using intravenous lidocaine (bolus given at induction of anaesthesia, followed by infusion for 6–12 hours) during colorectal surgery to improve the return of gastrointestinal function.Design Within-trial planned analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial using an intention-to-treat approach.Setting 27 hospitals from across the UK.Participants 557 patients aged 25–91 having minimally invasive elective colorectal resection.Intervention A 1:1 randomisation between intravenous lidocaine and placebo, minimised for age (&lt;50 years, 50–74 years, ≥75 years), gender, and trial centre.Primary outcome measures Mean differences between trial arms in 30-day and 90-day quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) and 30-day total National Health Service costs, as well as the 30-day incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.Results Compliance and data quality were high. …”
Get full text

Albumin-bilirubin grade as an alternative to Child–Pugh class for evaluating liver function within staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma by Ming-Cheng Guan, Qian Ding, Qian Zhao, Na Li, Ren-Xia Zhang, Shi-Yu Zhang, Ji Wang, Hong Zhu

“…Abstract Background Multiple staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been proposed, where Child–Pugh class (CP) is utilized to assess liver function. However, several inherent limitations occur in CP. …”
Get full text

Tailoring Cell Attachment onto Melt Electrowritten Scaffolds via a Phase Separated Hydrogel Coating with Peptide Functionalization by Kelly L. O'Neill, Amanda Kurtz, Ievgenii Liashenko, Guilherme Rocha, Naomi C. Paxton, Paul D. Dalton

“…This coating is achieved by capturing phase‐separated droplets of pHEMA onto poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) microfibers via dip‐coating, resulting in a hydrogel coating with webbed structures across pores of the MEW scaffold. Excess pHEMA droplets are removed and phase separation is quenched by washing in water, and then functionalized by dipping the pHEMA coated scaffold into a buffered peptide solution. …”
Get full text

Chromatin structure and 3D architecture define the differential functions of PU.1 regulatory elements in blood cell lineages by Kevin Qiu, Duc C. Vu, Leran Wang, Nicholas N. Nguyen, Anna K. Bookstaver, Katia Sol-Church, Hui Li, Thang N. Dinh, Adam N. Goldfarb, Daniel G. Tenen, Bon Q. Trinh

“…However, how chromatin signatures are linked to this dynamic expression pattern across different blood cell lineages remains uncharacterized. …”
Get full text