The Role of Milk Oligosaccharides in Enhancing Intestinal Microbiota, Intestinal Integrity, and Immune Function in Pigs: A Comparative Review by Alexa Gormley, Yesid Garavito-Duarte, Sung Woo Kim

“…Therefore, this review aims to summarize the specific functional components of milk oligosaccharides from human, bovine, and porcine sources, and identify potential strategies to utilize milk oligosaccharides to benefit young pigs through the suckling and nursery periods.…”
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Can intelligent virtual assistants improve cognitive function in older adults? A two-wave mediation study by Tianxin Cai, Shilong Ma, Renyao Zhong

“…Objectives This study aims to investigate whether social networks and physical exercise mediate the relationship between new and constant use of intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) and cognitive function in older adults in China and explore the potential differences across living arrangements and education levels. …”
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Land Development 1985–2023 as a Function of Road Improvement, Employment, and Mobility: A Case Study of Tennessee by Jayanta Biswas, Anzhelika Antipova

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The Effect of Isometric Exercise on Changes in Pain and Functional Activity in Osteoarthritis Knee Patients at Samarinda Class IV Hospital by Sulfandi Sulfandi, Noor Azliyana Azizan, Dwina Rosyida

“… Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative disease that directly impacts joint cartilage, characterized by pain and stiffness, causing a decrease in function and quality of life of sufferers. This study aimed to determine the effect of giving isometric exercise on pain and functional activity changes in patients with knee osteoarthritis at Hospital Level  IV in Samarinda.  …”
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Mapping change in self narrative after prolonged exposure therapy: An exploration in recovery from functional dissociative seizures by Jon D. Perkins, Sam Meekings

“…This study explored self-narrative transformations in a participant with functional dissociative seizures (FDS) following prolonged exposure therapy. …”
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Critical analysis of spirometry interpretation in tuberculosis-related lung function impairment: a commentary on a Chinese study by Balsam Barkous, Saba Boubakri, Helmi Ben Saad

“…By analyzing spirometry data, the study offers valuable insights into the correlation between lung function patterns and tuberculosis-destroyed lung, laying a foundation for future research aimed at developing targeted therapies. …”
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Listeria monocytogenes membrane vesicles disrupting intestinal epithelial barrier function via modulating macrophage inflammatory responses by Yao Lei, Kehan Chen, Mingyuan Tang, Qiuyang Zhang, Jie Yu, Yunwen Zhang, Tian Tang, Chuan Wang

“…Further studies revealed that LM MVs not only induced the M1‐type polarization in macrophages through the MAPK signaling pathway but also activated AIM2 and NLRP3 inflammasomes in macrophages to induce pyroptosis. …”
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Environmental enrichment alleviates neuropathic pain-associated anxiety by enhancing the function of parvalbumin interneurons in the anterior cingulate cortex by Zhuo-Yu Ren, Bao-Yu Han, Li-Yuan Zhao, Xue-Jie Lou, Yuan-Xiang Tao, Guang-Fen Zhang, Jian-Jun Yang

“…Furthermore, enhancing the function of PV interneurons could effectively improve the SNI-caused anxiety-like behaviors. …”
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Human Papillomavirus Positivity and Cognitive Function in Older U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study by Thomas J. Farrer, Jonathan D. Moore, Brinley N. Zabriskie, Morgan Chase, Chris H. Miller, Shawn D. Gale, Dawson W. Hedges

“…Prior research has reported an association between human papillomavirus (HPV) seropositivity and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This study aimed to cross-sectionally investigate the association between HPV seropositivity and cognitive function in older adults. …”
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Gut microbiota‐CRAMP axis shapes intestinal barrier function and immune responses in dietary gluten‐induced enteropathy by Zhengnan Ren, Li‐Long Pan, Yiwen Huang, Hongbing Chen, Yu Liu, He Liu, Xing Tu, Yanyan Liu, Binbin Li, Xiaoliang Dong, Xiaohua Pan, Hanfei Li, Yu V Fu, Birgitta Agerberth, Julien Diana, Jia Sun

“…These results highlight microbiota‐CRAMP axis in the modulation of barrier function and immune responses in GIE. Hence, modulating CRAMP may represent a therapeutic strategy for celiac disease.…”
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Ultrasound and glycosylation modifications enhance the physicochemical and functional properties of canola protein isolate for O/W emulsion stabilization by Ziqin Ye, Jinying Wang, Guilan Ma, Jinge Ma

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Intelligent Evaluation of Permeability Function of Porous Asphalt Pavement Based on 3D Laser Imaging and Deep Learning by Rui Xiao, Jingwen Liu, Xin Li, You Zhan, Rong Chen, Wenjie Li

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Development of a Measure of Family Functioning for Hispanic Sexual Minority Adolescents: A Study Protocol for Measure Development by Alyssa Lozano, Dalton Scott, Andrea Lopez, Kelly C. Barbosa, Jeremy T. Goldbach, Victoria Behar-Zusman, Guillermo Prado

“…We aim to (1) develop a preliminary measure of family functioning for HSMA through focus groups and a modified Delphi process with a panel of community partners and topical experts; and (2) assess the face validity of the developed measure of family functioning for HSMA through cognitive interviews and surveys with HSMA.…”
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Clinical and functional reasons for internal thoracic artery Novocain blocks during in-patient coronary heart disease treatment by I. A. Latfullin, I. V. Bilalov, R. R. Bilalova

“…Aim. Clinical and functional prove for using of modified Novocain block of internal thoracic arteries during inpatient coronary heart disease (CHD) treatment. …”
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Exploring undue advantage of differential item functioning in high-stakes assessments: Implications on sustainable development goal 4 by Oluwaseyi Aina Gbolade Opesemowo

“…In ensuring equity of measurement between subgroups at the item level, Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis is essential. However, discounting DIF affects validity, thereby making Sustainable Development goal 4 (SDG4) challenging to attain. …”
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Effect of the granulometry and proportions of maize and cassava flours on the techno-functional and sensory properties of composite couscous-like product by Awah Noella, Panyo’o Akdowa Emmanuel, Nguimbou Richard Marcel

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of granulometry and the proportions of maize and cassava flours on the techno-functional and sensory attributes of a composite granulated couscous-like product. …”
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Confidence Intervals for Function of Percentiles of Birnbaum-Saunders Distributions Containing Zero Values with Application to Wind Speed Modelling by Warisa Thangjai, Sa-Aat Niwitpong, Suparat Niwitpong, Rada Somkhuean

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Changes in the health status and functional outcomes in acute traumatic hand injury patients, during physical therapy treatment by Rebecca John, Chhaya V Verma

“…A large number of studies have reported impairments in clinical parameters, but few studies have described their disability experience. Aims To examine the functional disability and quality of life in traumatic hand injured patients receiving physical therapy. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of Isotropic Homogeneous Beams Using the Method of Initial Functions and Comparison with Classical Beam Theories and FEM by Jitendra Namdeo, S. K. Dubey, Lobzang Dorji

“…The main aim of this study is the dynamic analysis of isotropic homogeneous beams using the method of initial functions (MIFs) and comparison with classical beam theories and FEM. …”
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Assessment of the level of security (safety of functioning) of automated systems based on their vulnerabilities, formalized using the theory of queuing systems by A. O. Efimov, E. A. Rogozin

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