Effects of external diaphragm pacing combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerve on respiratory function in stroke patients by Qin Zhang, Chengshuo Wang, Chengshuo Wang, Hongfei Cai, Shasha Jin, Qian Wang, Yanxin Fu, Yanxin Fu, Aomeng Xiang, Aomeng Xiang, Jingman Qi, Jingman Qi, Liang Wu, Bin Liu

“…The treatment regimen lasted for 4 weeks. Pulmonary function parameters, including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), FEV1/FVC%, peak expiratory flow (PEF), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), were assessed using a pulmonary function tester. …”
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Exploring novel roles of lipid droplets and lipid metabolism in regulating inflammation and blood–brain barrier function in neurological diseases by Luo Fu, Luo Fu, Ting Luo, Ting Luo, Zhongnan Hao, Yongli Pan, Yongli Pan, Wenqiang Xin, Lin Zhang, Lin Zhang, Zhuhong Lai, Haitao Zhang, Hua Liu, Wei Wei, Wei Wei

“…However, in neurological diseases such as ischemic stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, the integrity and function of the BBB can be significantly compromised. …”
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A single-cell atlas of bladder cancer unveils dynamic cellular composition and endothelial functional shifts during progression by Hongjian Song, Guixiang Xie, Yaowei Li, Xiaowei Hu, Zongzheng Yang, Yubo Zhao, Qing Shi, Haonan Li, Ziyi Liu, Zhihao Yin, Ziqi Wang, Zhichao Tong, Wanhai Xu

“…Methods Public single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) datasets from 47 BC patients were analyzed to characterize endothelial cell heterogeneity and functional states across NMIBC and MIBC. Computational tools such as CellChat were applied to reconstruct cell–cell communication networks, focusing on pathways related to angiogenesis, immune crosstalk, and ECM remodeling. …”
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Pointwise Structure–Function Analysis of the Ellipsoid Zone in Retinitis Pigmentosa Using an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted OCT and Microperimetry Overlay by Jesse A. Most, BA, An D. Le, MS, PhD, Melanie D. Tran, BS, Evan H. Walker, MS, Aneesh Swamy, Dirk-Uwe G. Bartsch, PhD, William R. Freeman, MD, Truong Nguyen, PhD, Cheolhong An, PhD, Shyamanga Borooah, MBBS, PhD

“…These loci of interest may be overlooked in analyses that average across the visual field. Preserved photoreceptor function, in the absence of visibly intact EZ, warrants further investigation. …”
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Multimorbidity of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia and influencing factors of family function among the elderly of original residential communities of Guangzhou city by Huang Zhijie, Mai Zhihua, Wang Haoxiang, He Yuming, Deng Qiaoyan, Dai Ranran, Zhou Zhiheng

“…No statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) were found in the distribution of different comorbidity patterns between genders or across age groups. The mean total family function score was 7.63±1.83. …”
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Functional implications of respiratory syncytial virus F sequence variability: a comparative analysis using contemporary RSV isolates by Kim Stobbelaar, Lotte Jacobs, Francisco I. Serrano-Cano, Axelle Fransen, Winke Van der Gucht, Annemieke Smet, Benedicte Y. De Winter, Paul Cos, Winnok de Vos, Kim Van Hoorenbeeck, Stijn Verhulst, Peter L. Delputte

“…We selected 20 samples (12 RSV-A and 8 RSV-B) for functional testing, based on their F protein sequences. …”
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Dual Task Interference in Young, Middle-Age and Older Adults During Different Functional Mobility Tasks: A Cross Sectional Study by Tamara R. L. P. Tolotti, Ana Paula O. Barbosa, João Vítor E. H. Szortyka, Adriana T. de Lemos, Felipe de S. Stigger

“…Results: Decreases in functional mobility performance during dual-task performance were observed across all experimental groups. …”
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Trabectedin promotes oncolytic virus antitumor efficacy, viral gene expression, and immune effector function in models of bone sarcoma by Emily M. Ringwalt, Mark A. Currier, Andrea M. Glaspell, Chun-Yu Chen, Matthew V. Cannon, Maren Cam, Amy C. Gross, Matthew Gust, Pin-Yi Wang, Louis Boon, Laura E. Biederman, Emily Schwarz, Prajwal Rajappa, Dean A. Lee, Elaine R. Mardis, William E. Carson, 3rd, Ryan D. Roberts, Timothy P. Cripe

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Multimodal abnormalities of brain function in chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies by Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Peng Lai, Peng Lai, Yiqi Sun, Jie Yu, Ming Xin, Deliang Zhu, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Qian Song, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li

“…ObjectivesNeuroimaging investigations into chronic low back pain (CLBP) have detected functional abnormalities across a spectrum of brain regions, yet the findings have often been inconsistent. …”
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Molecular cloning, expression and functional analysis of foxl2 from Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) in relation to sex differentiation by Yacheng Hu, Yacheng Hu, Ruihua Tan, Yang Li, Yang Li, Tingting Shu, Tingting Shu, Gang Yang, Zhong Chu, Haoran Wang, Xueqing Liu, Xueqing Liu, Xin Zhu, Xin Zhu, Binzhong Wang, Binzhong Wang, Baifu Guo, Baifu Guo, Runqiu Wang, Runqiu Wang, Huantao Qu, Huantao Qu, Haoyong Song, Haoyong Song, Dezhi Zhang, Dezhi Zhang, Hejun Du, Hejun Du, Zhiyuan Li, Zhiyuan Li, Jianbo Chang, Jianbo Chang, Dianchang Wang, Dan Xu, Wei Jiang, Wei Jiang, Qingfei Li, Yuanjin Yang, Yuanjin Yang

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Task-based functional connectivity in infants after exposure to regular white noise during natural sleep measured by fNIRS by Kanghui Li, Yong Zhang, Zhaohui Wang

“…Different individual infants show different changes in brain functional connectivity after receiving the same stimulus. …”
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卒中关联基因驱动不同族裔与卒中亚型的药物重定位研究Research on Drug Repositioning across Different Ethnic Groups and Stroke Subtypes Driven by Stroke-Associated Genes... by 张杰，勾岚，李兰欣，许喆，石延枫，姜明慧，李昊，程丝(ZHANG Jie, GOU Lan, LI Lanxin, XU Zhe, SHI Yanfeng, JIANG Minghui, LI Hao, CHENG Si )

“…Abstract: Objective Given the challenges of drug transformation for stroke-associated genes and the genetic heterogeneity across different ethnic groups and stroke subtypes, this study aims to perform drug repositioning analysis targeting these genes based on improved functional annotation of stroke-associated genes, to identify potential cross-indication drug candidates for stroke treatment. …”
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Leaf isoprene and monoterpene emissions vary with fast-slow carbon economics strategies in central Amazon woody species by Michelle Robin, Michelle Robin, Eliane Gomes Alves, Eliane Gomes Alves, Tyeen C. Taylor, Tyeen C. Taylor, Débora Pinheiro Oliveira, Sérgio Duvoisin, José Francisco C. Gonçalves, Jochen Schöngart, Florian Wittmann, Maria T. F. Piedade, Susan Trumbore, Juliana Schietti, Juliana Schietti

“…We measured leaf-level isoprene and monoterpene emission capacity (Ec; emission measured under standard conditions of photosynthetically active radiation of 1000 µmol m-2 s-1 and leaf temperature of 30 ˚C), and 12 leaf and four stem functional traits for 91 trees from 31 species of angiosperm distributed across different vegetation types: non-flooded upland, white sand, and ancient non-flooded river terrace forests. …”
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Land use changes alter microbial functional gene diversity and its relationship with soil ecosystem multifunctionality in a subtropical estuary by Zi-Kai Liu, Lige Zhang, Shengsheng Jin, Hanxia Yu, Ji-Zheng He, Ji-Zheng He, Ju-Pei Shen, Ju-Pei Shen

“…Results showed that microbial functional gene composition changed significantly across different land uses. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the NoMAD instrument in cancer care settings: assessing factorial validity, measurement invariance, and differential item functioning by Maja Kuharic, James Lorenz Merle, David Cella, Sandra A. Mitchell, Lisa DiMartino, Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Don S. Dizon, Roshan Paudel, Jessica D. Austin, Sandra L. Wong, Ann Marie Flores, Andrea L. Cheville, Justin D. Smith, the IMPACT Consortium

“…Measurement invariance was tested across research centers, professional roles, and years in current roles using multi-group CFA. …”
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Evaluation of renal oxygenation and perfusion in patients with chronic kidney disease: a preliminary prospective study based on functional magnetic resonance by Xinyue Zhang, Chaoyang Ye, Fang Lu, Jing Yang, Yizeng Xu, Chen Wang

“…These modalities provide accurate assessments of renal function and hypoxic-ischemic injuries across CKD stages, particularly in the early stages.…”
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Dynamic changes in brain function during sleep deprivation: Increased occurrence of non-stationary states indicates the extent of cognitive impairment by Ziliang Xu, Chaozong Ma, Chen Wang, Fan Guo, Minwen Zheng, Peng Fang, Yuanqiang Zhu

“…Dynamic functional connectivity (DFC) analysis was employed to assess alterations in brain states across the five timepoints, resulting in the identification of three distinct DFC states. …”
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Chicken GLUT4 function via enhancing mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and inhibiting ribosome pathway in skeletal muscle satellite cells by Lin Zhang, Pengna Luo, Huihong Li, Yuxian Pan, Huaiyong Zhang, Xuemeng Si, Wen Chen, Yanqun Huang

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Assembly, network stability, and dominant function of bacterial communities in different habitats of a large shallow lake: The role of habitat generalists by Tianxu Zhou, Shuren Wang, Qinglong L. Wu, Jin Zeng

“…In this study, we investigated the diversity patterns and functional roles of bacterial communities and sub-communities (habitat generalists and habitat specialists) across different habitats (water column, suspended particles, and sediments) of a large, shallow freshwater lake, Taihu. …”
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Exploring the neural basis of creativity: EEG analysis of power spectrum and functional connectivity during creative tasks in school-aged children by Gabriela Krumm, Gabriela Krumm, Vanessa Arán Filippetti, Vanessa Arán Filippetti, Magaly Catanzariti, Magaly Catanzariti, Diego M. Mateos, Diego M. Mateos, Diego M. Mateos, Diego M. Mateos

“…Spearman's Rho correlations were calculated between frequency bands and performance on creativity tasks, followed by functional connectivity assessment through coherence analysis across the [1–50] Hz spectrum. …”
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