Silent changes in taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of birds in Qiyunshan National Nature Reserve, south China by Binqiang Li, Jian Lu, Xin Zhong, Daohan Li, Bailin Li, Nehafta Bibi, Kechuan Linghu, Shanjun Ma, Pinghua Zhong

“…Notably, we observed a persistent increase in species loss over time, raising concerns about the potential impact on the future functional stability of the system. …”
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Akt1 is essential for postnatal mammary gland development, function, and the expression of Btn1a1. by Jessica LaRocca, Jodie Pietruska, Mary Hixon

“…Overall these findings provide mechanistic insight into the role of Akt1 in mammary morphogenesis and function.…”
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Dynamics of recurrent neural networks with piecewise linear activation function in the context-dependent decision-making task by Kononov, Roman Andreevich, Maslennikov, O.  V., Nekorkin, Vladimir Isaakovich

“…A stable division into functional populations was observed in the ensemble of models, and the evolution of these populations’ composition was examined. …”
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Bacterial diversity and functional insights in the endosphere and rhizosphere of Adenosma bracteosum, an endangered species at different growth stages by To-Uyen-Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Dung Nguyen, Thi-Tho Nguyen, Thuy-Trang Pham, Thao-My-Thi Tran, Phu-Tho Nguyen, Thi-Pha Nguyen, Quoc-Khanh Hoang, Huu-Thanh Nguyen

“…The results indicated that younger plants hosted a greater diversity of bacterial phyla, with 36 phyla identified, compared to 31 phyla observed in older plants. Although some variations in distribution were observed, the overall bacterial composition of root and rhizosphere soil samples was largely similar, with predominant phyla including Proteobacteriota, Chloroflexota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinobacteriota. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Functional Adaptations to Vivifrail Intervention Between Higher- and Lower-Fitness Healthy Older Adults by Fang-Ru Lee, Yu-Jui Li, Chia-Yu Tang, Chang-Chi Lai, Hsia-Ling Tai, Szu-Kai Fu

“…This study evaluated the differential effects of an advanced Vivifrail D-level exercise intervention on arterial stiffness, functional fitness, and body composition in robust older women with varying baseline fitness levels. …”
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Exploring the impact of the liver-intestine-brain axis on brain function in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Jingting Zhang, Keyan Chen, Fu Chen

“…Additionally, elevated DCA levels were observed in NAFLD mice, and FMT treatment demonstrated efficacy in ameliorating liver function and brain dysfunction. …”
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Bidirectional Relationship among Cognitive Function, Muscle Mass, and Grip Strength in Older Adults: the BUSAN Study by Du-Ri Kim, Jong-Hwan Park, Ting-Fu Lai, Myung-Jun Shin, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee, Eunsoo Moon, Yeong-Ae Yang

“…Results Significant correlations were observed among grip strength, lean and skeletal muscle mass index, and cognitive function. …”
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Oral creatine in hemodialysis patients increases physical functional capacity and muscle mass, an open label study. by Waldo Bernales-Delmon, Simón Schulz, Iván Guglielmi, Cynthia Saravia, Yasna Venegas, Jaime Joost, José Aguilar, Andrés Wulf, Paulina Bittner, María Claudia Martínez, Sandy Gómez, Catalina Chávez, Juan John, Felipe Matus, Carla Basualto-Alarcón

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Oral creatine supplementation in HD patients for eight weeks improved muscular and functional outcomes and may be proposed as a strategy to mitigate the elevated morbidity observed in this group of patients.…”
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Effect of extrusion on physicochemical and functional properties of cladode flour from Opuntia cochenillifera and Opuntia ficus-indica by Denhy Jaquelinee Pérez-Viveros, Luis Díaz-Batalla, Ricardo Omar Navarro-Cortez, Heidi María Palma-Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Hernández-Uribe

“…The results showed significant differences in chemical composition, physical, functional and phytochemical properties between the two species. …”
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Unraveling the role of shrimp hydrolysate as a food supplement in the immune function and fecal microbiota of beagle dogs by Joana Guilherme-Fernandes, Carolina Barroso, Alexandra Correia, Tiago Aires, Timur Yergaliyev, Amélia Camarinha-Silva, Manuel Vilanova, António J. M. Fonseca, Sofia A. C. Lima, Margarida R. G. Maia, Ana R. J. Cabrita

“…Abstract The inclusion of protein hydrolysates from animal by-products in petfood may enhance the industry’s sustainability, while contributing to dogs’ health due to their nutritional and functional properties. However, inconsistent results of protein hydrolysates on gut microbiota, immune responses, among other health parameters, have been observed in dogs. …”
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Nasal Spray Disinfectant for Respiratory Infections Based on Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles: A Physicochemical and Docking Approach by Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Jorge Salvador-Carlos, Ernesto Valdez-Salas, Ernesto Beltrán-Partida, Jhonathan Castillo-Saenz, Mario Curiel-Álvarez, Daniel Gonzalez-Mendoza, Nelson Cheng

“…In this study, we propose the use of stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) functionalized with tannic acid (TA) and sodium citrate (SC) as a nasal spray disinfectant (NSD). …”
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Spatial Patterns and Functional Diversity of Nearshore and Offshore Coral-Reef Fish Communities in the South China Sea by Chen Zhang, Simin Hu, Lintao Huang, Xianzhi Lin, Hui Huang, Sheng Liu

“…Significant spatial differences were observed in species composition, functional trait structure, and responses to environmental disturbance. …”
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Metabolic Health and Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kinga Mruczyk, Rafał W. Wójciak, Marta Molska, Ewa Śliwicka, Tomasz Podgórski, Aleksandra Skoczek-Rubińska, Anna Borowiecka, Angelika Cisek-Woźniak

“…<b>Background</b>: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of physical activity levels on selected biochemical markers (glucose, insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, interleukin-6 [IL-6]), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cognitive functions, and additional macronutrient intake in postmenopausal women. …”
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Research on the correlation between gut microbiota and brain cognitive function under chronic hypoxia at high altitude by Feng Zeng, Hanxue Li, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Shuang Ma, Shuang Ma

“…H&amp;E staining was used to observe morphological changes in colonic tissues. …”
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Structural myocardial changes in chronic heart failure of II functional class based on overweight and abdominal obesity by V. Z. Netyazhenko, P. P. Bidzilya

“…Abstract. 153 patients with CHF of II functional class, with normal weight, overweight and abdominal obesity I-III degrees Examined. …”
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Intrinsic capacity, functional and psychosocial aspects of older adults participating in a multicomponent physical exercise program by Sarah Giulia Bandeira Felipe, Clarisse Bielh Printes, Fabiane de Oliveira Brauner, Douglas Katusohi Sato, Rafael Reimann Baptista, Rafael Reimann Baptista

“…Body composition showed improvements, including reduced body fat percentage, increased muscle mass, and better fat classification (p &lt; 0.001), along with reductions in waist and abdominal circumferences (p &lt; 0.001; p = 0.001).ConclusionThe multicomponent exercise program demonstrated a positive influence on composite IC, including functional and psychosocial aspects. …”
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Optimization of clayey soil parameters with aeolian sand through response surface methodology and a desirability function by Ghania Boukhatem, Messaouda Bencheikh, Mohammed Benzerara, Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy, Souhila Rehab-Bekkouche, R. Shanmugam

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Store‐operated calcium entry controls innate and adaptive immune cell function in inflammatory bowel disease by Marilena Letizia, Yin‐Hu Wang, Ulrike Kaufmann, Lorenz Gerbeth, Annegret Sand, Max Brunkhorst, Patrick Weidner, Jörn Felix Ziegler, Chotima Böttcher, Stephan Schlickeiser, Camila Fernández, Megumi Yamashita, Kenneth Stauderman, Katherine Sun, Désirée Kunkel, Murali Prakriya, IBDome Researchers, Ashley Sanders, Britta Siegmund, Stefan Feske, Carl Weidinger

“…Using mass cytometry (CyTOF) to analyze the immune cell composition in the lamina propria (LP) of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), we observed an enrichment of CD4+ effector T cells producing IL‐17A and TNF, CD8+ T cells producing IFNγ, T regulatory (Treg) cells, and innate lymphoid cells (ILC). …”
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Hyodeoxycholic acid modulates gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism to enhance intestinal barrier function in piglets by Jie Chong, Jie Chong, Yongming Zhou, Zhi Li, Xiaokai Li, Jinwei Zhang, Jinwei Zhang, Haoran Cao, Jideng Ma, Liangpeng Ge, Liangpeng Ge, Hang Zhong, Hang Zhong, Jing Sun, Jing Sun

“…HDCA significantly altered gut microbiota composition in SPF piglets, markedly increasing the Lactobacillus abundance (37.97% vs. 5.28% in SPF-CON) while decreasing the proportion of Streptococcus (28.34% vs. 38.65%) and pathogenic family Erysipelotrichaceae (0.35% vs. 17.15%). …”
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Sensory and Lipid Profile Optimization of Functional Brownies Through Cold-Pressed Nut Oil Substitution for Butter by Elena Martínez, José Emilio Pardo, Manuel Álvarez-Ortí, M. Esther Martínez-Navarro, Adrián Rabadán

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