Functional Connectivity in Chronic Schizophrenia: An EEG Resting‐State Study with Corrected Imaginary Phase‐Locking by Christophe Domingos, Wiktor Więcławski, Sandra Frycz, Maja Wojcik, Martin Jáni, Olga Dudzińska, Przemysław Adamczyk, Tomas Ros

“…This method, which is less prone to volume conduction effects, provides a more reliable estimate of sensor‐space functional network connectivity in schizophrenia. …”
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The characteristics of rural sunroom residences on the Tibetan Plateau: the role of sunrooms, their integration, and impact on functional arrangement by Luyao Chen, Daisuke Sumiyoshi, Matheus Cordeiro, En Li

“…As new residential components, they have brought about changes in the spatial order and usage patterns of housing in various aspects. Therefore, there is a need to understand the sunroom in terms of locals’ residential habits and concepts. …”
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Effects of digital interventions on neuroplasticity and brain function of individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review by Hyunyoung Lee, Yoomi Shin, Hayoung Moon, Yuna Choi, Anna Lee

“…This review examined relevant existing studies to understand the effects of digital interventions on neuroplasticity and neural functions of individuals with DDs. A systematic review was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. …”
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Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions among students in Tokyo, Japan, and London, UK by Joshua Ampofo, Binghai Sun, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Li Qinggong, Wang Changfeng, Le Guoan, Qian Xusheng

“…These findings highlight sleep's critical role in cognitive functions within different cultural contexts.ConclusionThis study underscores sleep quality's importance for academic success and reveals cultural variations influencing sleep patterns among Tokyo and London students. …”
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Exploring the genomic landscape of the GP63 family in Trypanosoma cruzi: Evolutionary dynamics and functional peculiarities. by Luisa Berná, María Laura Chiribao, Sebastián Pita, Fernando Alvarez-Valin, Adriana Parodi-Talice

“…This suggests that these proteins may have evolved under species-specific selective (functional) pressures, resulting in unique amplifications in each parasite species.…”
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Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Invasive Spartina Alterniflora and Its Functional Traits' Responding to Hydro‐Meteorology by Bolin Fu, Bingyan Yuan, Hang Yao, Weiwei Sun, Mingming Jia, Zuofang Yao, Yeqiao Wang

“…Specifically, for the San Francisco Bay (SFB) of the U.S., the extraction was carried out from 1995 to 2004, while for three representative bays along the coastal zone of China, the extraction was conducted from 2011 to 2020, respectively, and to explore their spatio‐temporal distribution patterns. …”
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Proteolysis and volatile compounds in Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese: Quality determinants and functional peptides by Federica Della Cerra, Giuseppina Garro, Rosaria Cozzolino, Sabrina De Pascale, Mariapia Esposito, Gianluca Picariello, Simonetta Caira, Andrea Scaloni, Francesca Marino, Francesco Addeo

“…Casein phosphopeptides displayed ripening-dependent dephosphorylation patterns, driven by fungal phosphatase activity. VOC profiling revealed 55 key compounds, mainly methyl ketones, esters, and short-chain acids, that contributed to the evolving sensory profile of the cheese.These findings highlight the complex biochemical transformations that define both the functional and sensory qualities of buffalo blue cheese. …”
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Aesthetic and functional analysis of mosque entrance areas in Ottoman and Safavid Empires: a comparative study by Masoumeh Khanzadeh

“…The research uses a chronological lens to examine architectural development, charting the evolution of design characteristics and functional alterations throughout many historical eras. …”
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Trends in pulmonary function in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Marie Moldt Holmager, Sarah Wordenskjold Stougaard, Ole Graumann, Marianne Præstegaard, Lilian Bomme Ousager, Lars Lund, Annette Schuster, Casper Falster, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen

“…The overall aim of this study was to assess clinical characteristics of patients with BHD-emphasizing on trends in pulmonary function patterns.Methods By use of data from electronic patient journals, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on clinical characteristics and pulmonary function tests (PFT) from patients with BHD, who were clinically followed-up in a Danish tertiary referral center for rare and interstitial lung diseases.Results A total of 101 patients (44 men (43.6%); mean age 48.4 years (SD ± 15.9 years)) with BHD were included. …”
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Optimizing arable land suitability evaluation using improved suitability functions in the Anning River Basin by Fang Luo, Li He, Zhongsheng Chen, Zhengwei He, Wenqian Bai, Yang Zhao, Yuxin Cen

“…Highly Suitable CAL and Highly Suitable PAL cover 93.14% and 82.97% of this region, respectively, making it a focal point for regional agricultural development. (3) The spatial distribution patterns of ALSE results based on the original function and the improved function are essentially consistent. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling and Functional Characterization of Biochar from Vine Pruning Residues for Applications in Animal Feed by Serena Reggi, Sara Frazzini, Maria Claudia Torresani, Marianna Guagliano, Cinzia Cristiani, Salvatore Roberto Pilu, Martina Ghidoli, Luciana Rossi

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the metabolomic and functional properties of an aqueous biochar extract from vine pruning waste, in order to predict its potential in vivo effects as a functional feed ingredient. …”
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Reference equations for pulmonary function testing in healthy Chinese children aged 4–18 years by Jinhong Wu, Hao Zhang, Yufen Wu, Qiaoling Zhang, Ming Li, Fuli Dai, Changfu Xu, Yongsheng Shi, Ning Wang, ChunMei Jia, Sha Liu, Yuehua Zhang, Zhongping Zhang, Aihong Liu, Fei Wang, Li Liu, Qiang Chen, Jinrong Wang, Yuling Han, Yuxin Song, Yong Feng, Yun Sun, Huaping Rao, Lili zhong, Quanhua Liu, Liya Wan, Zhen Long, Xiaoyan Dong, Yanli Zhang, Wenhui Jiang, Minghong Ji, Jianfeng Huang, Zhiwei Pan, Dongjun Ma, Suping Tang

“…In comparison, the Zapletal equations overestimated FEV1 and FEV1/FVC while underestimating other lung function parameters. Additionally, the GLI equations underestimated lung function parameters, including FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC, for both boys and girls. …”
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The structural and functional brain alternations in tobacco use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Longyao Ma, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Jieping Sun, Xiaoyu Niu, Xiaoyu Niu, Mengzhe Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Yimeng Kang, Yimeng Kang, Weijian Wang, Weijian Wang, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhang

“…Consequently, it is important to utilize relevant coordinate data for a comprehensive meta-analysis to identify the shared patterns of structural, functional, and multimodal alternations in TUD.MethodThe present study conducted a systematic retrieval of studies published on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 1, 2010, to December 12, 2023, to identify studies on voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) for TUD. …”
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Brain-wide mapping of acute hypoxia-induced neuronal activation in mice: A c-Fos immunofluorescence study by Xingyao Yu, Pai Pang, Tao Liu, Xiufang Jiang, Jiayi Zhang, Xiangpei Yue, Jianjun Guo, Xiang Cheng, Tong Zhao, Yongqi Zhao, Zhonghua Dai, Lingling Zhu

“…To systematically characterize hypoxia-induced brain activation patterns, we conducted whole-brain mapping of neuronal activity changes in mice exposed to acute hypobaric hypoxia versus normoxic controls using c-Fos immunofluorescence, a robust marker of neuronal activation. …”
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Evaluating traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic instruments for functional dyspepsia: A systematic review on measurement properties by Leonard TF Ho, Vincent CH Chung, Charlene HL Wong, Irene XY Wu, Kun Chan Lan, Darong Wu, Jerry WF Yeung, Nevin L Zhang, Ting Hung Leung, Justin CY Wu

“…Background: Pattern diagnosis-guided treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been recognised by the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). …”
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Species and Functional Diversity of Bird Communities in Different Habitats in Shiquan River National Wetland Park, Tibet by Yang Wei, Jingshan Wang, Yi Guo, Chen Huang, Xu Li

“…Finally, the functional dispersion (FDis) results demonstrated a pattern of grass land > marsh land > bare land > water bodies, indicating a greater number of species with similar functional traits in grass habitats. …”
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Mediating effect of TyG index on the association between glucose-lipid metabolism-related dietary pattern and T2DM: a propensity score-matched analysis by ShuShu Li, Rong Xia, Xing Gong, Chao Wang, Hechun Liu, Huibin Dong, Zhangyao Su, Yucheng Liang, Shoulin Wang, Tao Yang

“…Multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic spline regression models were used to assess associations between there DPs with prevalent T2DM, as well as insulin resistance and β-cell function (HOMA-TyG). Mediation analyses were conducted to evaluate whether the HOMA-TyG index mediated the relationship between DPs and T2DM. …”
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Identification and functional characterization of the RPP13 gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for disease resistance by Baoqi Yuan, Chuang Li, Qingfeng Wang, Qi Yao, Xiaowei Guo, Yuhang Zhang, Zhongwei Wang

“…The RPP13 gene family is known to play a pivotal role in plant disease resistance responses; however, its specific functions in potato remain unclear. In this study, we conducted the first comprehensive identification and analysis of 28 RPP13 gene family members in potato, examining their gene structures, chromosomal locations, expression patterns, and functional characteristics. …”
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Silent but significant: Functional elucidation of a synonymous ATP7B mutation in Wilson’s disease pedigrees by Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Xiaoming Xie, Hairong Li, Yulei Li, Hongyao Huang, Hongyao Huang

“…Bioinformatics tools (HSF, SpliceAI and ESEfinder 3.0) were used to predict the impact of mutations on the splicing function of precursor mRNA. The in vitro minigene experiment was conducted to verify the impact of the mutation on the splicing function of the precursor mRNA.ResultsWhole-exome sequencing of the proband identified a synonymous variant c.2145C>T (p. …”
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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

“…The analyzed dietary pattern of the studied group shows slight deviations from current nutritional recommendations. …”
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