Small heat shock protein B8: from cell functions to its involvement in diseases and potential therapeutic applications by Marta Chierichetti, Riccardo Cristofani, Valeria Crippa, Veronica Ferrari, Marta Cozzi, Elena Casarotto, Paola Pramaggiore, Laura Cornaggia, Guglielmo Patelli, Ali Mohamed, Margherita Piccolella, Mariarita Galbiati, Paola Rusmini, Barbara Tedesco, Angelo Poletti

“…This is the case of cognitive impairment related to diabetes mellitus, in which HSPB8 exerts a protective activity by assuring mitochondrial homeostasis. This review aims to summarize the diverse and multiple functions of HSPB8 in different pathological conditions, focusing on the beneficial effects of its modulation. …”
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Human capital preservation as a priority of functioning the social protection system and social welfare in the era of global economic transformations by D.P. Melnychuk, I.A. Voynalovich, I.M. Legan, T.M. Trostenyuk

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

“…At present, there is little evidence exploring the impacts of executive function (EF) deficits in adulthood as a result of childhood trauma from a lived experience perspective, with none specifically exploring the role these deficits might play in homelessness.Methods and analysis The proposed research takes a realist evaluative synthesis approach combining evidence from the extant literature with qualitative data from professionals involved in the delivery of services to support people with experience of homelessness (n=15–20) and people with experience of homelessness who have previously engaged with services (n=15–20).A combination of keywords (Adverse childhood experiences, executive function, social functioning and complex needs) and their synonyms will be used to search databases MEDLINE, PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science and CINAHL. …”
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Could we preserve reproductive function in complete vaginal agenesis and cervical agenesis? A case report and clinical perspective by Alfonsus Zeus Suryawan, Widyani Rachim, Marshal Wenas, Mochamad Rizkar Arev Sukarsa

“…This case report wishes to highlight the management of the patient with complete vaginal and cervical agenesis, which presented with acute abdominal pain due to severe extension of the uterus. We aim to explore options and dilemmas in preserving reproductive function in such cases. …”
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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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Association Between Longitudinal Changes in Left Ventricular Structure and Function and 24‐Hour Urinary Free Cortisol in Essential Hypertension by Gao‐Zhen Cao, Jia‐Yi Huang, Qing‐Shan Lin, Run Wang, Cong Chen, Jian‐Cheng Xiu, Kai‐Hang Yiu

“…ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the associations between 24‐hour urinary cortisol levels (24 h‐UFC) and alterations in left ventricular (LV) structure and function in patients with essential hypertension. …”
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Meta-Analysis of 16S rRNA Sequencing Reveals Altered Fecal but Not Vaginal Microbial Composition and Function in Women with Endometriosis by Astrid Torraco, Sara Di Nicolantonio, Martina Cardisciani, Eleonora Ortu, Davide Pietropaoli, Serena Altamura, Rita Del Pinto

“…Fecal and vaginal microbial diversity, differential abundance, and functional analysis based on disease status were assessed. …”
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Circulating mucosa-associated invariant T cells are decreased and have impaired function in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Jingru Liu, Jiadi Chen, Shucheng Chen, Yanrong Huang, Kaiming Xu, Danni Cai, Xinai Liao, Ruolan You, Xiaolin Xu, Xiaoting Wang, Diyu Hou, Shuxia Zhang, Fuwen Yang, Huifang Huang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate frequency and functional characteristics of circulating MAIT cells in DLBCL patients. …”
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Sonification of Deproteinized Bovine Bone Functionalized with Genistein Enhances Bone Repair in Peri-Implant Bone Defects in Ovariectomized Rats by Nathália Dantas Duarte, Gabriel Mulinari-Santos, Fábio Roberto de Souza Batista, Marcelly Braga Gomes, Naara Gabriela Monteiro, Ana Cláudia Ervolino da Silva, Reinhard Gruber, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Pedro Henrique Silva Gomes-Ferreira, Roberta Okamoto

“…In this study, the aim was to evaluate the effect of functionalizing deproteinized bovine bone (Bio-Oss^®, BO) with genistein via sonication on peri-implant bone defects in ovariectomized rats. …”
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Mechanism of Forelimb Motor Function Restoration after Cervical Spinal Cord Hemisection in Rats: A Comparison of Juveniles and Adults by Atsushi Hasegawa, Masahito Takahashi, Kazuhiko Satomi, Hideaki Ohne, Takumi Takeuchi, Shunsuke Sato, Shoichi Ichimura

“…The aim of this study was to investigate forelimb motor function after cervical spinal cord injury in juvenile and adult rats. …”
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A Noninvasive Neuroprosthesis Augments Hand Grasp Force in Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: The Functional and Therapeutic Effects by Rune Thorsen, Davide Dalla Costa, Sara Chiaramonte, Luca Binda, Ettore Beghi, Tiziana Redaelli, Eugenio Occhi, Maurizio Ferrarin

“…The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate myoelectrically controlled functional electrical stimulation (MeCFES) for enhancing the tenodesis grip in people with tetraplegia. …”
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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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Current Evidence on and Clinical Implications of Vitamin D Levels in Pain and Functional Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review by Bianca Georgescu, Adelina Elena Cristea, Doinița Oprea, Andreea Alexandra Lupu, Liliana-Elena Stanciu, Erdin Borgazi, Bogdan Marian Caraban, Viorela Mihaela Ciortea, Laszlo Irsay, Mădălina Gabriela Iliescu

“…This review aims to analyze the last decade of research on vitamin D’s role in osteoarthritis. …”
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Caranan fibers (Mauritiella armata) and new reinforcements of polyester composites with natural fibers functionalized with graphene oxide and their application potential by Luciano Monteiro Almeida, Alisson Clay Rios da Silva, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Sérgio Neves Monteiro, Verônica Scarpini Candido

“…In the Amazon region, the choice and study of caranan fiber (Mauritiella armata) is justified by its potential being scarcely investigated and explored. This work aims to characterize the tensile mechanical properties, to evaluate their chemical compositions via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy, as well as the morphologies via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of the composites with the incorporation of 0, 10, 20, and 30 vol% of non-functionalized and 0.5%p/v functionalized caranan fibers. …”
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The structure and function of mitofusin 2 and its role in cardiovascular disease through mediating mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes by Yuhu Lv, Yuhu Lv, Liyuan Chen, Long Li, Ziyuan Liao, Ziyuan Liao, Zuoming Fang, Zuoming Fang, Lin Cheng, Fenglin Peng

“…However, given the functional diversity of MFN2, the current body of research remains controversial, and further studies are urgently needed to clarify its precise mechanisms of action.…”
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Impact of some treatments on improving the nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant, and techno-functional properties of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed flours by Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Saint-Victorien Ganota, Stéphano Tambo Téné, Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah, Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Pegui Michel Kemtsop, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…Jackfruit seeds are consumed in many parts of the world following treatments to improve their nutritional and biological properties. The present work aimed to contribute to the fight against malnutrition by determining the best treatment(s) to obtain Jackfruit seed flours with good nutritional properties. …”
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Exploring the role of galectin-9 and artemin as biomarkers in long COVID with chronic fatigue syndrome: links to inflammation and cognitive function by Shokrollah Elahi, Shokrollah Elahi, Shokrollah Elahi, Shokrollah Elahi, Shokrollah Elahi, Shokrollah Elahi, Maryam Rezaeifar, Mohammed Osman, Mohammed Osman, Mohammed Osman, Shima Shahbaz

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Optimized fosfomycin regimens for treating carbapenem‐resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in critically ill patients with varying degrees of renal function by Nattapong Tidwong, Anan Chanruang, Suthanya Chupradit, Suzanne L. Parker, Pannee Leelawattanachai, Poramed Winichakoon, Baralee Punyawudho

“…However, there is insufficient information on dosage adjustment among critically ill patients with renal impairment. This study aims to evaluate the attainment of PK/PD targets for different dosage regimens of CRAB treatment in critically ill patients based on their renal function. …”
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Analysis of Inertial Measurement Unit Data for an AI-Based Physical Function Assessment System Using In-Clinic-like Movements by Nobuji Kouno, Satoshi Takahashi, Ken Takasawa, Masaaki Komatsu, Naoaki Ishiguro, Katsuji Takeda, Ayumu Matsuoka, Maiko Fujimori, Kazuki Yokoyama, Shun Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Honma, Ken Kato, Kazutaka Obama, Ryuji Hamamoto

“…To address these challenges, we developed a system to assess physical function based on movements observed during clinical consultations and aimed to explore relevant features from inertial measurement unit data collected during those movements. …”
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Effects of screw-pressing temperature on the functional properties and structural characteristics of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) kernel protein isolates by Li Zhang, Hongyu Wu, Mengshi Wang, Xianjin Zhou, Bayinkexike, Ruiguo Cui, Lijun Song, Fengjuan Liu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of screw-pressing temperature on the quality of apricot kernel protein isolates (API). …”
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