Bioprinting approaches in cardiac tissue engineering to reproduce blood-pumping heart function by Minji Kim, Dong Gyu Hwang, Jinah Jang

“…Although numerous studies have been conducted in various fields to increase the functionality of heart tissue to be similar to reality, there are still many difficulties in reproducing the blood-pumping function of the heart. …”
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Unlocking the role of ClDYAD in initiating meiosis: A functional analysis in watermelon by Xixi Wu, Yangyuqi Zhang, Wenxin Li, Chunhui Tian, Qin Feng, Jiafa Wang, Yanfeng Zhang, Shujuan Tian, Li Yuan

“…In this study, we utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to target ClDYAD, a homolog of the meiosis-related genes AtDYAD and OsAM1, and conducted functional analysis to explore the initiation of meiosis in watermelon. …”
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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The post-COVID-19 subjects exhibited a reduction in functional capacity, changes in hemodynamic responses related to cardiac and systemic vascular resistance, and a similar pattern of muscle oxygen delivery and consumption in both tests…”
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Immunopathogenetic features of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology by M. A. Havrylenko, Т. Ye. Shumna

“…Purpose.To study the immunopathogenetic mechanisms of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology. …”
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Spatial Distribution and Intraspecific and Interspecific Associations of Dominant Tree Species in a Deciduous Broad-Leaved Forest in Shennongjia, China by Jiaxin Wei, Linsen Yang, Zhiguo Jiang, Hui Yao, Huiliang Yu, Fanglin Luo, Xiujuan Qiao, Yaozhan Xu, Mingxi Jiang

“…We analyzed the spatial distribution patterns of 20 dominant species with univariate and bivariate g(r) functions, as well as intraspecific and interspecific associations across different life-history stages. …”
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Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study by Tirtha Narayan Sah, Anuraj Anu, Binamra Bista

“…This study aimed to identify the prevalence and pattern of thyroid disorders in this region. Methods: A retrospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, spanning from 1st January–31st December 2023. …”
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Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study by Tirtha Narayan Sah, Anuraj Anu, Binamra Bista

“…This study aimed to identify the prevalence and pattern of thyroid disorders in this region. Methods: A retrospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, spanning from 1st January–31st December 2023. …”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Gastrocnemius Muscle Analysis Using Surface Electromyography and Ultrasound in Different Striking Patterns of Young Women’s Barefoot Running by Yuwei Liu, Justin Fernandez

“…This study examines the differences in force modes and muscle morphology of the gastrocnemius calf muscle under distinct striking patterns. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with twenty young female runners, ten typically striking on their forefoot and ten on their rearfoot, all without lower limb injuries in the past six months. …”
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Characterization of new otic enhancers of the pou3f4 gene reveal distinct signaling pathway regulation and spatio-temporal patterns. by Àlex Robert-Moreno, Silvia Naranjo, Elisa de la Calle-Mustienes, José Luis Gómez-Skarmeta, Berta Alsina

“…Here we characterize the spatio-temporal patterns of these regulatory elements in zebrafish transgenic lines. …”
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Patterns of care in the management of high-risk COPD in Australia (2015–2019): an observational study for the CONQUEST quality improvement programResearch in context by Christine Jenkins, Andrew P. Dickens, Alexander Evans, Porsche Le Cheng, Florian Heraud, Kerry Hancock, Anita Sharma, Belinda Cochrane, Alexander Roussos, Chantal Le Lievre, John Blakey, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Victoria Carter, Angelina Catanzariti, Clare Ghisla, Mark Hew, Brian Ko, Thao Le, Paul Leong, Vanessa M. McDonald, Chi Ming Lau, Jennifer L. Perret, Rachel Pullen, Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, Joan B. Soriano, Deb Stewart, Marije van Melle, Russell Wiseman, David Price

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Assessment of Sleep Patterns and Their Correlation with Height in Children Aged 8–11 Years: Insights from the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) by Ahmad mahfur, Laksmitha Saktiono Safitri, Hawin Nurdiana, Annisa Nurul Arofah

“…Sleep plays a crucial role in human growth, particularly during slow-wave sleep when the growth hormone functions optimally. Sleep disturbances are prevalent in 20–30% of children. …”
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Comprehensive bioinformatic profiling of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors: Expression and interaction patterns in head and neck cancer toward predictive biomarkers an... by Rishaba Byju, Sredha Sunil, Sabari Sadhasivan, Rajesh Parsanathan

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Assessing the Co-Exposure Patterns of Volatile Organic Compounds and the Risk of Hyperuricemia: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2012 by Xue Zhao, Haiyan Ding, Jian Qin, Shuli An, Shuangshuang Li, Hongqi He, Linwei Zhou, Xinjie Gong, Xia Chu

“…Methods: This study included 7490 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2003 and 2012. The K-means clustering method was applied to cluster eight kinds of VOCs in the blood into various co-exposure patterns, including benzene, bromodichloromethane, chloroform, dibromochloromethane, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, ethylbenzene, methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), and o-xylene. …”
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Integrative analysis of signaling and metabolic pathways, immune infiltration patterns, and machine learning-based diagnostic model construction in major depressive disorder by Lei Tang, Liling Wu, Mengqin Dai, Nian Liu, Lu liu

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Biomechanics of landing in gymnasts: a scoping review by Kateřina Pavlasová, Lucia Bizovská, Aleš Gába, Roman Farana, Miroslav Janura

“…This scoping review aimed to map methodologies used to assess landing biomechanics in gymnasts, focusing on muscle function and stability. Four research questions were formed, addressing common methodological approaches, factors affecting stability, and the relationships between muscle function, strength, and stability during landing. …”
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Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function by Dong He, En-Rong Yan, En-Rong Yan, Li-Ting Zheng, Yan-Jun Song, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wen-Hui You, J. Hans C. Cornelissen

“…Maximum height (Hmax) is a principal driver or correlate of interspecific variation in many plant functional traits. Still, it remains unclear why leaf resource economic traits are invariant with Hmax at global scale and why broad-scale interspecific trait correlations are not retained at local scale. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

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Intraoperative Nerve Mapping and Visualization System: Optimal Neurological Function Preservation in Schwannoma Surgery by Wenjianlong Zhou, Xiaoyi Shi, Qin Xu, Xiangxiang Liu, Junshi Li, Hui Qiao, Lirui Yang, Baowang Li, Liangpeng Chen, Yuan Zhang, Xiudong Guan, Shunchang Ma, Zhongyan Wang, Linhao Yuan, Jiang Li, Tieqiang Zhang, Deling Li, Dong Huang, Zhihong Li, Wang Jia

“…To address this limitation, we introduced a multi‐channel flexible microelectrode array (FMEA) characterized by its exceptional resolution, consistent conductivity, and unwavering electrical properties. FMEA conforms precisely to the uneven tumor surface during IONM, capturing detailed spatiotemporal patterns of neural signals. …”
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Effect of External Sensory Integration on Motor Functional Disorder In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (Adhd) - A Pilot Study by Chhavi Kumar Sharma, Shahiduz Zafar

“…The interventions were administered over six months, with assessments conducted at baseline and post-intervention using Conner’s Teacher Rating Scale, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), and the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“… Background: Thyroid hormones control metabolism and growth functions. Incidence of thyroid dysfunction – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune disorders are on the rise. …”
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