How to safeguard soil health against silver nanoparticles through a microbial functional gene-based approach? by Sandhya Mishra, Xiaodong Yang

“…This review establishes a framework for soil health protection through systematic examination of (a) AgNPs-mediated ecotoxicological impacts on soil ecosystems, (b) microbial community tolerance thresholds, and (c) ecosystem functions most vulnerable to AgNPs exposure. Through bibliometric analysis of 61 studies, we synthesized comprehensive data on AgNPs-tolerant/sensitive microbial taxa and functional genes, while highlighting critical research gaps and priority research area. …”
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Sexual and sleep disorders in male patients with rheumatoid arthritis - High disease activity and functional disability are associated factors. by Pedro Santos-Moreno, Gabriel-Santiago Rodríguez-Vargas., Laura Villarreal., Diana Buitrago.

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Connecting genomic results for psychiatric disorders to human brain cell types and regions reveals convergence with functional connectivity by Shuyang Yao, Arvid Harder, Fahimeh Darki, Yu-Wei Chang, Ang Li, Kasra Nikouei, Giovanni Volpe, Johan N. Lundström, Jian Zeng, Naomi R. Wray, Yi Lu, Patrick F. Sullivan, Jens Hjerling-Leffler

“…Using functional MRI connectivity, we further confirmed the significance of the central and lateral amygdala, hippocampal body, and prefrontal cortex in distinguishing schizophrenia cases from controls. …”
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Unveiling the Spatial Variation in Ecosystem Services Interactions and Their Drivers Within the National Key Ecological Function Zones, China by Tingjing Zhang, Quanqin Shao, Haibo Huang

“…By integrating the optimal parameter geographical detector with constraint line methods, we further explored the complex responses of ES interactions to driving factors across different functional zones. The results showed that most ES exhibited significant spatial synergistic clustering. …”
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Functional Annotation of Uncharacterised Proteins Whose Expression Patterns Affect the Lifespan under Metformin Treatment in Fission Yeast by Çağatay Tarhan, Sümeyra Zeynep Çalıcı, Buse Özden

“…Moreover, uncharacterised proteins with unknown molecular functions might withhold information regarding metformin’s mode of action. …”
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Long-term results of aesthetic and functional restoration of frontal teeth in young people with preserved systemic and dental health by O. S. Gileva, M. A. Sycheva, T. V. Libik, M. Yu. Kilina

“…In 12 months after the restoration treatment most composite restorations corresponded to high aesthetic and functional characteristics in terms of the quality of preservation of the restored anatomical shape (respectively 70.0–61.5%), texture and color of the surface (66.7–65.4%) and edge fit (66.7–65.4%). …”
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Expression and Function of the Chemokine, CXCL13, and Its Receptor, CXCR5, in Aids-Associated Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma by Daniel P. Widney, Dorina Gui, Laura M. Popoviciu, Jonathan W. Said, Elizabeth C. Breen, Xin Huang, Christina M. R. Kitchen, Juan M. Alcantar, Jeffrey B. Smith, Roger Detels, Otoniel Martínez-Maza

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Urodynamic assessment of lower urinary tract function for women with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence. ICS Educational Module by Maurizio Serati, Tufan Tarcan, Anna Padoa, Hashim Hashim, Andrea Braga, Karl Dietrich Sievert, Peter F.W.M. Rosier

“…Aims:: To present the body of evidence about the practice of objective assessment of lower urinary tract (LUT) function and dysfunction of female patients with stress urinary incontinence symptoms It serves as a scientific background review and evidence base for a presentation made available on the International Continence Society (ICS) website. …”
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Effect of vitamin D on anterior cruciate ligament injury rates and post‐reconstruction function—A systematic review by Andrea Pasquini, Radu Prejbeanu, Octav Russu, Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Cosmin Ioan Faur, Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli, Mihail Lazar Mioc

“…Abstract Purpose This systematic review aimed to investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and key outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), including ACL injury risk, postoperative muscle recovery and post‐reconstruction functional outcomes. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search across five databases (Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science) until July 2024. …”
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The role and function validation of P2RX4 as a novel cancer biomarker in pan-cancer analysis by Xiaoyuan Qiao, Chunyan Wang, Jun Ma

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Circular economy of food packaging: cost and functional preferences of Thai consumers and restaurants in off-premises food services by Manatsikarn Cruecha-Em, Md. Julhaz Hossain, Anchalee Nuansri, Farhad Zulfiqar

“…The increasing waste from food delivery services necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the cost and functional preferences of key stakeholders concerning food packaging solutions. …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of Combined Surgical Treatment of a Patient with Keratoconus: 10-year Follow-up Experience by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, S. B. Izmailova, L. F. Ragimova, Z. M. Ismailova, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, D. A. Sagonenko

“…Despite the development of modern technologies of lamellar keratoplasty, keratoconus (KK) remains one of the most common indications for penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). …”
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Comparative assessment of Barthel index and functional independence measure in providing rehabilitation care for military personnel with combined injuries by Kostyantyn Babov, Alexander Plakida, Iryna Balashova, Iryna Zabolotna, Sergey Gushcha, Dmytro Bobylov

“…Establishing the correct rehabilitation diagnosis and subsequent stage-by-stage assessment of the results of rehabilitation therapy should be based on adequate functional assessment tools. The Barthel Index is the most widely used measure for assessing the ability to perform activities of daily living. …”
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Brain structural features with functional priori to classify Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy using diagnostic MRI by Kai Zhou, Jie Li, Rui Huang, Jiali Yu, Rong Li, Wei Liao, Fengmei Lu, Xiaofei Hu, Huafu Chen, Qing Gao

“…The positive and negative impacts of various features predicting PD and MSA were clarified, with larger fourth ventricular and smaller brainstem volumes being most significant. The proposed framework provides new insights into the comprehensive utilization of clinical 2D MRI images to explore underlying neuroimaging biomarkers that can distinguish between PD and MSA, highlighting disease-specific alterations in brain morphology observed in these conditions.…”
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Evaluation and management of incomplete ovarian function suppression in premenopausal breast cancer patients receiving anti-hormone therapy by Ruchi Patel, Elizabeth Weil, Sara Bugamelli, Emma Carroll, Kylie Steinke, Erinn Stockhausen, John Burfeind, Colin Mooney, Janet Retseck, Deepika Sriram, Jutta Deininger, Angela Halbach, Maressa Sweeney, Sailaja Kamaraju, Lubna N. Chaudhary, Yee Chung Cheng

“…Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among females. The Tamoxifen and Exemestane Trial (TEXT) and the Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial (SOFT) were two landmark studies, which showed adjuvant therapy with the aromatase inhibitor (AI), exemestane, or tamoxifen combined with ovarian function suppression (OFS) improved disease-free survival (DFS) among premenopausal women (Pagani et al. in N Engl J Med 371(2):107–118, 2014). …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…The identification of dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities and their functions is an important step towards improving animal production performance and health. …”
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Investigating POU3F4 in cancer: Expression patterns, prognostic implications, and functional roles in tumor immunity by Weiwei Chen, Yaya Ji, Rui Wang, Ruijie Ji, Yujian Lin, Yuhang Wu, Lehan Liu, Tianle Sha, Wen Li, Lei Zhang, Longfei Yang, Xinhua Zhang, Jianxiang Song

“…Research has demonstrated that POU3F4 is integral to various cancers, in addition to its significance in inner ear development, pancreatic differentiation, as well as neural stem cell differentiation. Nevertheless, comprehensive pan-cancer analyses focusing on POU3F4 remain limited. …”
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Evaluation of water supply function in the Economic Belt of the Northern Slope of the Tianshan Mountains based on the InVEST model by Wei Liu, Hao Tian, Xingang Xu, Guang Yang

“…Using the InVEST model, we conducted a quantitative assessment and comprehensive study on the water supply function of EBNSTM across the aforementioned years. …”
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Attributable risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and anaemia and their association with cognitive and psychomotor functions in schoolchildren of north-eastern Tanzania. by Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Daniel T R Minja, Samwel Gesase, Edna Kyaruzi, George Mtove, Swabra Nakato, Rashid Madebe, Sif R Søeborg, Kathrine H Langhoff, Helle S Hansson, Michael Alifrangis, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

“…There was no significant association between malaria infection or anaemia and performance on tests of cognitive function (sustained attention) or psychomotor function (VO2 max). …”
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Abnormal neurobehaviour and impaired memory function as a consequence of Toxocara canis- as well as Toxocara cati-induced neurotoxocarosis. by Elisabeth Janecek, Patrick Waindok, Marion Bankstahl, Christina Strube

“…In contrast, T. cati-infected mice mostly showed reduced response to sudden sound stimulus (indicator for excitability) and flight behaviour starting day 6 pi. …”
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