Supplementation of dietary Angelica sinensis extracts to lactating Wuzhishan sows: effects on milk composition, immune function, milk-derived hormones, and related gene expression by Hongzhi Wu, Xilong Yu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Weiqi Peng, Fengjie Ji, Qian Shen, Renlong Lv

“…Incorporating 600 mg/kg of Angelica sinensis extracts into the diets of lactating Wuzhishan sows elicited differential responses regarding milk composition, immune function, hormonal profiles, and associated gene expression across distinct postpartum periods.…”
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A multi-tissue and -breed catalogue of chromatin conformations and their implications in gene regulation in pigs by Hongwei Yin, Qianyi Zhao, Liu Yang, Guoqiang Yi, Wenye Yao, Lingzhao Fang, Lijing Bai

“…In our study, we analyzed high-throughput chromatin conformation capture (Hi-C) datasets from publicly available sources, integrating 71 datasets across five tissues in six pig breeds. Results Our comprehensive analysis revealed 65,843 TADs in pigs, and we found that TAD boundaries are enriched for expression Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTL), splicing Quantitative Trait Loci (sQTL), Loss-of-Function variants (LoFs), and other regulatory variants. …”
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Role of Compensatory miRNA Networks in Cognitive Recovery from Heart Failure by Verena Gisa, Md Rezaul Islam, Dawid Lbik, Raoul Maximilian Hofmann, Tonatiuh Pena, Dennis Manfred Krüger, Susanne Burkhardt, Anna-Lena Schütz, Farahnaz Sananbenesi, Karl Toischer, Andre Fischer

“…<b>Methods:</b> CaMKIIδC transgenic (TG) mice, a model for HF, were used to assess hippocampal function at 3 and 6 months of age. Memory performance was evaluated using hippocampus-dependent behavioral tasks. …”
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Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Co-occurrence Risk of Rainstorms and High Tide Levels in Guangzhou by Zheng Yangkun, Wang Feng, Wei Qiuying, Zhang Yun, Yang Fang, Hu Maochuan

“…On this basis, the designed combinations of rainfall and tide levels under different joint return periods were calculated using Copula functions and the co-frequency method, and their spatial distribution characteristics were analyzed. …”
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Biodiversity indices and Random Forests reveal the potential for striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) fecal microbial communities to function as a biomarker for oral rabies vaccinatio... by Matthew W Hopken, Darby Gilfillan, Amy T Gilbert, Antoinette J Piaggio, Mikaela Samsel Hilton, James Pierce, Bruce Kimball, Zaid Abdo

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Objective nutritional indices as an independent predictor of functional outcome after endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: a cohort study in a Chinese population by Weiwei Gao, Weiwei Gao, Weiwei Gao, Lingfeng Yu, Yifen Zhang, Shouyue Jin, Shouyue Jin, Shouyue Jin, Zhongjie Chen, Zhongjie Chen, Zhongjie Chen, Zhongjie Chen, Xingyu Chen, Xingyu Chen, Xingyu Chen, Lijuan Cai, Lijuan Cai, Lijuan Cai, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu

“…Subgroup analyses with interaction tests assessed the consistency of these associations across demographic and clinical subgroups.ResultsAt 90-day follow-up, 261 patients (63.8%) had poor functional outcomes. …”
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Acute effect of a multi-ingredient pre-workout supplement on pacing and kinetic expression during shorter and longer bouts of high intensity functional training by Gerald T. Mangine, Christopher Staples, James W. Henley, Ashley Hines, Kristyn C. McGeehan, Wysmark Chaves, Wil King, Tiffany A. Esmat, John R. McLester, Jacob L. Grazer

“…Background High-intensity functional training (HIFT) varies daily workout programming, and trainees are often tasked with completing “as many repetitions as possible” (AMRAP) within a set time. …”
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Comparative efficacy of rTMS on different targets in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yushu Zhang, Yushu Zhang, Ke Dong, Ke Dong, Jiajia Yang, Jiajia Yang, Qifan Guo, Qifan Guo, Yan Zhao, Yan Zhao, Xiaoxia Zhu, Xiaoxia Zhu, Dongxu Liu, Dongxu Liu, Peng Liu, Peng Liu

“…Overall, rTMS significantly improved cognitive function (SMD = 0.27; 95% CI = 0.14–0.41; p &lt; 0.0001), showing that the efficacy of rTMS varied by stimulation target and protocol. …”
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Clinical utility of a rapid two-dimensional balanced steady-state free precession sequence with deep learning reconstruction by Katerina Eyre, Moezedin Javad Rafiee, Margherita Leo, Junjie Ma, Elizabeth Hillier, Negin Amini, Josephine Pressacco, Martin A. Janich, Xucheng Zhu, Matthias G. Friedrich, Michael Chetrit

“…There were no significant differences found across left ventricular volumetry, function, or mass measurements. …”
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Sound‐Insulation Performance of Polylactic Acid Parts 3D Printed by Fused Filament Fabrication with Functionally Graded Porous Structure for Effective Noise Reduction by Reza Navidpour, Taher Azdast, Rezgar Hasanzadeh, Milad Moradian, Peyman Mihankhah, Asghar Rasouli

“…Abstract The emergence of 3D printing technology has enabled the fabrication of absorbers with functionally graded (FG) porous structure and controlled porosity that can absorb sound waves across a broader frequency range. …”
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Mesoporous Silica Particles Functionalized With Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) Brushes Cross-linked With Ethanolamine to Potentially Enhance Pollutant Removal From Contaminated Water... by Abeer M. Beagan

“…In this study, mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) were synthesized and functionalized with poly(glycidyl methacrylate [GMA]) (PGMA) brushes cross-linked with ethanolamine (MSPs-PGMA-x-ETA) to enhance dye adsorption performance. …”
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Effects of 12&amp;nbsp;weeks of Head-Down Strong Abdominal Breathing Training on Gait and Cognitive Function in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Song F, Ding K, Sun W, Huang Q, Jiang R, Xiang H, Sun M

“…The cognitive improvements across all groups suggest breathing exercises alone—whether lying down or upright—could support brain health in COPD. …”
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Black soldier fly larvae oil can partially replace fish oil in the diet of the juvenile mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) by Yuhang Yang, Tingting Zhu, Min Jin, Xiangkai Li, Shichao Xie, Yuhui Cui, Qicun Zhou

“…An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of replacing dietary fish oil (FO) with black soldier fly larval oil (BSFO) on growth performance, antioxidant and immune response, lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function of the juvenile mud crab. A total of 160 mud crabs (18.58 ± 0.02 g) were randomly distributed into five treatments spread across 160 aquaria. …”
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Assessment of ovarian dysfunction induced by environmental toxins: a systematic review by Lu An, Yali Huang, Yunkai Wang, Shuting Shen, Xuexing Luo, Xiaoyan Liang, Xiaoyan Liang, Liming Lu, Chunzhi Tang, Jinglin Lin, Jinglin Lin, Ting Su, Ting Su, Meiqi Zhan, Meiqi Zhan, Dongying Wang, Dongying Wang, Jue Wang, Jue Wang, Xin Lai, Xin Lai, Yu Li, Yu Li

“…ObjectiveThis study systematically assess the potential impact of various environmental pollutants as chemical, airborne, and heavy metal on ovarian function in women, focusing on ovarian reserve such as anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) as well as hormone levels like follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2). …”
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Immediate treatment effects of high-dose methotrexate and cranial irradiation on neuropsychological functions of children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia at a regional can... by Sundaramoorthy Chidambaram, Arun Seshachalam, Vidhubala Elangovan, Rejiv Rajendranath

“…Aims: The present study assesses the immediate effects of ALL treatment on neuropsychological functioning, at the Regional Cancer Center in Chennai, South India. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-PCI or CABG patients with coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis by Guizhen Hong, Fei Liu

“…Subgroup analyses showed consistent benefits of HIIT across exercise durations and times. Conclusion HIIT effectively enhances cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in CHD post-surgery. …”
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Effects of sumac aqueous extract along with eating and drinking modification on functional dyspepsia symptoms in comparison with omeprazole: An open-label, randomized, controlled c... by Mahdi Saravani, Zahra memariani, Nasser Behnampour, Mohammadreza Seyyedmajidi, fatemeh kolangi

“…Objective: Functional dyspepsia (FD), a common gastrointestinal problem. …”
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The bidirectional relationships between social isolation and cognitive function among older adults in China: separating between-person effects from within-person effects by Xinlong Xie, Fanfan Wu, Zhiruo Zhuang, Aijun Xu

“…Specifically, higher prior levels of social isolation were associated with a significant decline in subsequent cognitive function, and vice versa. Furthermore, RI-CLPM results showed that, after controlling for random intercepts and covariates, only social isolation had a significant negative impact on cognitive function across all waves (β = − 0.051, p < 0.05; β = − 0.047, p < 0.05; β = − 0.028, p < 0.05). …”
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Tooth loss and physical function among older adults related to race and ethnicity in Hawai‘i: A cross-sectional study from 2014 to 2020 by Wei Zhang, Yan Yan Wu, Fran C. Woodworth, Deborah J. Mattheus

“…This study examined the association between tooth loss and ADL (activities of daily living) limitations across various racial/ethnic groups in Hawai‘i. Methods: We examined severe tooth loss and functional limitations in relation to sociodemographic factors, including race/ethnicity, using four waves of data from the Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collected between 2014 and 2020. …”
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Functional Restoration following Global Cerebral Ischemia in Juvenile Mice following Inhibition of Transient Receptor Potential M2 (TRPM2) Ion Channels by Robert M. Dietz, James E. Orfila, Nicholas Chalmers, Crystal Minjarez, Jose Vigil, Guying Deng, Nidia Quillinan, Paco S. Herson

“…Restoration of neuronal function after cell death is an alternative approach (neurorestoration). …”
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