Roles of extracellular vesicles from different origins in metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: progress and perspectives by Jing Wang, Shuoqiang Bao, Qi An, Caihong Li, Juan Feng

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Early application value of flexible laryngoscope swallowing function assessment in patients after partial laryngectomy by Lina Jia, Chenxu Yan, Run Liu, Pengfei He, Ailing Liu, Fei Yang, Hui Huangfu, Sen Zhang

“…The Kappa consistency test results showed high consistency between FEES and VFSS swallowing function evaluations (Kappa value = 0.669); evaluations of thin liquid, thick liquid, and solid bolus had high consistency (Kappa value = 0.631, 0.675, and 0.678, respectively), while evaluations of semi-liquid bolus had poor consistency (Kappa value = 0.598); evaluations of four bolus sizes all had high consistency (Kappa value = 0.658, 0.647, 0.705, 0.670). …”
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Mucosal barrier function and microbial community of small intestines in sheep in response to dietary energy concentrations by X.L. Wang, J. Zhou, M.L. Lu, S.P. Zhao, W.J. Li, G.B. Quan, B. Xue

“…To determine the optimal dietary energy concentration for the intestinal health of sheep, we compared microbiota, barrier function, and mucosal immunity in the small intestine of sheep consuming diets with different metabolisable energy (ME) concentrations. …”
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Executive function and neural oscillations in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review by Ziyao Su, Ziyao Su, Yingtan Wang, Yingtan Wang, Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Chuanliang Han, Haoran Zhang, Haoran Zhang, Yanyan Gu, Yanyan Gu, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Xixi Zhao, Xixi Zhao, Yuwei Shi

“…The aims of this systematic review were as follows: (1) To discern whether there were any differences in resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG) and event related potential (ERP) between adult ADHD and healthy controls (HCs). (2) To ascertain whether ERP specific manifestations associated with executive function (EF) deficiencies. (3) To conduct an exploration into the mechanisms of specific electrophysiologic alterations. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…We employed the in-situ sol–gel method to create cellulose-silica silane functionalized composites, analyzing them through different characterization techniques such as Attenuated total reflectance- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA)/differential thermogravimetric (DTG), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques. …”
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Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation (SLET): case reports by João Pedro Gomes Henn da Silva, Mártin Luís Stival Marquezan, Ricardo Alexandre Stock, Elcio Luiz Bonamigo

“…The limbus is a transition zone between the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye, housing epithelial stem cells responsible for maintaining and ensuring the proper functioning of the cornea. …”
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Dairy intake and cognitive function in older adults in three cohorts: a mendelian randomization study by Natalia Ortega, Nick J. Mueller, Abbas Dehghan, Tosca O. E. de Crom, Armin von Gunten, Martin Preisig, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Marco Vinceti, Trudy Voortman, Nicolas Rodondi, Patricia O. Chocano-Bedoya

“…Such inconsistencies might stem from different FFQs across cohorts and consumption ranges. …”
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Impact of ultrasonography-detected pes anserine bursitis on pain and function in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis by Mohamed Mortada, Yomna A Amer, Rabab S Zaghlol

“…Hence, this study aimed to compare the pain and function among all primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients with or without ultrasonic-detected PAB and the associated clinical and radiological findings. …”
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3D in vitro modeling of neural microenvironment through a multi-scaffold assembly approach by Cecilia Traldi, Vanessa Chiappini, Silvia Chasseur, Federica Aiello, Marina Boido, Chiara Tonda-Turo

“…Extrusion-based 3D bioprinting is employed to accurately position neural stem cells (NSCs) embedded in a gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel onto an aligned microfibrous polycaprolactone structure obtained by melt electrowriting. …”
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Formulation of functional instant pumpkin cream soup with moringa leaves as nutritional support for breastfeeding mothers by Atikah Fajriani, Sri Anna Marliyati, Budi Setiawan

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ESTIMATING AND ANALYZING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE IMPORTS OF STRATEGIC CROPS IN SOME DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR THE PERIOD (1980-2010) by Kays Ghazal, Mohammad Subhi Al-Mashhadani

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Characteristics of hypertension and its impact on cognitive functions in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Nivedita Parandiyal, Porimita Chutia, Shashank Saurabh Sinha, Pratyaksha Pandit, Naif Ali Majrashi, Naseem Qureshi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi, Shailendra Mohan Tripathi

“…Although a significant difference in cognitive functions was present in relation to duration and status of hypertension. …”
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Soil-Driven Coupling of Plant Community Functional Traits and Diversity in Desert–Oasis Transition Zone by Zhuopeng Fan, Tingting Xie, Lishan Shan, Hongyong Wang, Jing Ma, Yuanzhi Yue, Meng Yuan, Quangang Li, Cai He, Yonghua Zhao

“…A strong coupling was observed between plant community functional traits and species diversity. Soil phosphorus content and compactness emerged as primary factors influencing differences in plant community functional traits and composition. …”
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Comparative analysis of motor functional asymmetry indicators in athletes of cyclic sports, martial arts, and esports by Svitlana Piatysotska, Leonid Podrіgalo, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yana Zhernovnikova, Nataliia Dolgopolova, Andrii Yefremenko

“…The functional asymmetry was determined using a specialized program for iOS tablets. …”
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Brain organoid models for studying the function of iPSC-derived microglia in neurodegeneration and brain tumours by Angelica Maria Sabogal-Guaqueta, Teresa Mitchell-Garcia, Jasmijn Hunneman, Daniëlle Voshart, Arun Thiruvalluvan, Floris Foijer, Frank Kruyt, Marina Trombetta-Lima, Bart J.L. Eggen, Erik Boddeke, Lara Barazzuol, Amalia M. Dolga

“…Pluripotent stem cell technology has facilitated the generation of highly complex models, allowing the study of control and patient-derived microglia in vitro. …”
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Gradient boosting regression for faster Partitioned Iterated Function Systems‐based head pose estimation by Paola Barra, Riccardo Distasi, Chiara Pero, Stefano Ricciardi, Maurizio Tucci

“…While, in general, HPE can be performed on both still images and frames extracted from live video or captured footage, its functional approach and the related processing pipeline may have a significant impact on suitability to different application contexts. …”
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Lipid profile changes in patients with acute leukemia after pathogenetic therapy by E. A. Praskurnichy, V. О. Dzidzaria, Yu. S. Kitaeva

“…All patients in the study group underwent an assessment of lipid profile, as well as an assessment of liver and kidney function at the time of diagnosis, the end of chemotherapy courses, and after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Results. …”
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Subgenic Pol II interactomes identify region‐specific transcription elongation regulators by Kevin M Harlen, L Stirling Churchman

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Exosomes and immune modulation: implications for neuroblastoma immunotherapy by Martina Morini, Chiara Vitale, Martina Ardito, Alessandra Dondero, Katia Cortese, Cristina Bottino, Cristina Bottino, Roberta Castriconi, Roberta Castriconi

“…Tumor-derived exosomes (TDEs) promote tumor progression by creating an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), inhibiting T and NK cell activity, preventing dendritic cell maturation, and expanding immunosuppressive cell populations. Cancer Stem Cell (CSC)-derived exosomes further trigger functional changes in immune cells subsets, enhancing immune suppression. …”
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Effect of Mechanical Force Stress on the Inflammatory Response in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells by Thira Rojasawasthien, Supreda Suphanantachat Srithanyarat, Wajathip Bulanawichit, Thanaphum Osathanon

“…Human periodontal ligament (hPDL) is continuously exposed to mechanical forces that can induce inflammatory responses in resident stem cells (hPDLSCs). Here, we review the impact of mechanical force on hPDLSCs, focusing on the activation of inflammatory cytokines and related signalling pathways, which subsequently influence periodontal tissue remodelling. …”
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