Taxonomic and functional β-diversity of Collembola across elevational and seasonal gradients on a temperate mountain by Zhijing Xie, Jian Zhang, Yuhao Zhao, Dingliang Xing, Yunga Wu, Johannes Lux, Liang Chang, Kangle Lu, Xin Sun, Donghui Wu, Stefan Scheu

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The functions of DNA methyltransferases during the feeding and development of Haemaphysalis longicornis are potentially associated with lysosome pathways by Zhijun Yu, Tingwei Pei, Xinyue Shi, Chuks F. Nwanade, Ziyan Bing, Ziwen Gao, Jianglei Meng, Lu Li, Jingze Liu

“…RNA-seq revealed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in the biological processes of peptide biosynthesis and the cell components of ribosomes. Molecular functions were mainly concentrated on oxidoreductase activity, ribosome structure composition, serine-type endopeptidase activity, molecular function regulators, and endopeptidase inhibitor activity. …”
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Structural and functional characterization of the cardiac mitochondria-associated reticular membranes in the ob/ob mouse model by Hala Guedouari, Maya Dia, Juliette Geoffray, Camille Brun, Florentin Moulin, Lucas Givre, Lucid Belmudes, Christelle Leon, Stephanie Chanon, Jingwei Ji-Cao, Christophe Chouabe, Sylvie Ducreux, Claire Crola Da Silva, Ludovic Gomez, Yohann Couté, Helene Thibault, Jennifer Rieusset, Melanie Paillard

“…To better determine the role of MAMs in the progression of DCM, we here aimed to characterize the proteomic composition and function of the cardiac MAMs of another obesogenic T2D mouse model, the leptin-deficient ob/ob mouse.12-week old male C57Bl6-N ob/ob mice displayed strain rate dysfunction and concentric remodeling, while no change was observed in fractional shortening or diastolic function. …”
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Jugular Venous Oxygen and Lactate Parameters for Predicting Early Cognitive Dysfunction after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Observational Study by Pooja Singh, Ramees A Anchukandan, Sunaina T Karna, Yogesh Niwariya, Vaishali Waindeskar, Harish Kumar, SRAN Bhushanam Padala, Molli Kiran

“…Neuropsychological tests were conducted to assess baseline cognitive function. Under ultrasound guidance, the jugular bulb was cannulated. …”
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Association between ultra-short-term heart rate variability and atrial fibrillation in heart failure population: a protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Ping Zhang, Xiaodi Tang, Rong He

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Sarcopenic obesity: epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnostic criteria by S. A. Berns, A. F. Sheptulina, E. M. Mamutova, A. R. Kiselev, O. M. Drapkina

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Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marta Ramírez-Munera, Raúl Arcusa, Francisco Javier López-Román, Vicente Ávila-Gandía, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Javier Marhuenda

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Noninvasive and Multidisciplinary Approach to the Functional and Esthetic Rehabilitation of Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A Pediatric Case Report by Juliana Feltrin de Souza, Camila Maria Bullio Fragelli, Marco Aurélio Benini Paschoal, Edson Alves Campos, Leonardo Fernandes Cunha, Estela Maris Losso, Rita de Cássia Loiola Cordeiro

“…After 18 months of follow-up, The restoration of integrity, oral hygiene, and patient satisfaction were observed . Conclusion. Successful reduction of the dental hypersensitivity and improvement of the aesthetic and functional aspects as well as quality of life were observed.…”
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Testing the feasibility and utility of an executive function battery for use with primary school-aged students in Malawi. by Michael T Willoughby, Maclean Vokhiwa, Amanda C Wylie, Richard Reithinger, Lauren M Cohee

“…Two tasks had poor performance and ceiling effects and were omitted from composite scores. A composite of EF task performance was normally distributed and increased with grade level. …”
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Carbohydrate metabolism, pancreas functional activity and diet in young residents of two ethnic groups in the North by Inessa V. Averyanova

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Role of surfactant molecular weight on morphology and properties of functionalized graphite oxide filled polypropylene nanocomposites by Y. Wang, J-C. Wang, S-Z. Chen

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Diversification of sources of income in agricultural holdings in the context of multi-functional development of rural areas in Poland by Roman Rudnicki, Anna Dubownik, Mirosław Biczkowski

“…An increase was also observed in the share of agricultural holdings with incomes made up of old-age pensions, disability pensions and other unearned incomes. …”
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The effects of lymphocele formation after living donor kidney transplantation on mid-term allograft function by Christian Kuhn, Bernd Jänigen, Laura Matuschik, Max J. Rieger, Daniel Sidler, Stefan Zschiedrich

“…No significant difference was observed in the composite outcome of allograft survival and patient death between the two groups. …”
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Physicochemical, Functional and Rheological Properties of Soy Protein Isolates Prepared with Various Iranian Soybean Cultivars by Behdad Shokrollahi Yancheshmeh, Mehdi Varidi, Seyed Mohammad Ali Razavi, Farshad Sohbatzadeh

“…These findings demonstrate the effect of soybean cultivar on the compositional and functional characteristics of protein isolates, suggesting potential applications in various food products depending on desired functional characteristics.…”
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Effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation combined with sertraline on cognitive function in patients with depressive disorder by Li Dan, Xia Zhong, Zhu Wenli, Liang Dandan, Miao Wenwen, Song Chuanfu

“…After intervention， the study group showed significantly higher MCCB scores for attention/vigilance， verbal learning， and overall composite at both week 4 （t=-2.149， -3.530， -2.740， P<0.05） and week 12 （t=-3.534， -3.576， -3.838， P<0.01） when compared to the control group.ConclusionThe combined tACS and sertraline therapy may demonstrate superior efficacy to pharmacotherapy alone in the short term for improving attention/vigilance， verbal learning， overall cognitive function， and anxiety symptoms in patients with depressive disorders. …”
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Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the functional signature of microbes and metabolomics in pre-diabetes individuals by Yanmin Liu, Qinwei Qiu, Yang Chen, Yusheng Deng, Wei Huang, Chen Sun, Xiaoxiao Shang, Xinyan Chen, Chengrui Wang, Lijuan Han, Shiyan Chen, Jiamin Yuan, Fuping Xu, Zhimin Yang, Xiaodong Fang, Li Huang

“…ABSTRACT Pre-diabetes (PD) represents a critical stage in the progression toward type 2 diabetes, with significant alterations observed in the human microbial community among pre-diabetic individuals in observational studies. …”
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Bumblebees mediate landscape effects on a forest herb's population genetic structure in European agricultural landscapes by Jannis Till Feigs, Siyu Huang, Stephanie I. J. Holzhauer, Jörg Brunet, Martin Diekmann, Per‐Ola Hedwall, Katja Kramp, Tobias Naaf

“…Abstract Spatially isolated plant populations in agricultural landscapes exhibit genetic responses not only to habitat fragmentation per se but also to the composition of the landscape matrix between habitat patches. …”
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Predictive Validity of Hospital-Associated Complications of Older People Identified Using Diagnosis Procedure Combination Data From an Acute Care Hospital in Japan: Observational S... by Seigo Mitsutake, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Shohei Yano, Takumi Hirata, Kae Ito, Ko Furuta, Yoshitomo Shimazaki, Hideki Ito, Alison Mudge, Kenji Toba

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Protein biomarkers for bipolar II disorder are correlated with affective cognitive performance by Sheng-Yu Lee, Sung-Chou Li, Tzu-Yun Wang, Ru-Band Lu, Liang-Jen Wang, Kuo-Wang Tsai

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The impact of particulate matter exposure on global and domain-specific cognitive function: evidence from the Chinese Square Dancer Study by Jingyi Zhu, Shuaibo Wang, Peizheng Li, Fengping Li, Benchao Li, Lu Ma, Shuang Rong, Jingling Liao

“…Methods This study involved 2,668 female participants from the Lifestyle and Healthy Aging of Chinese Square Dancer Study. Global cognitive function was assessed using a composite Z-score derived from four tests: the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), and Trail Making Test-B (TMT-B). …”
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