Socioeconomic inequalities in physical function decline: multilevel longitudinal results from the HABITAT study by Jerome N Rachele, Venurs Loh, Anna Timperio, Jenny Veitch, Rees Thomas, Rebecca A Reid, Wendy J Brown

“…Future research should consider more objective performance-based measures to better understand the complexity of physical function among the ageing population.…”
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Oral and perioral soft tissue lesions and oral functions in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa by Čolović Aleksandra, Jovičić Olivera, Mandinić Zoran, Mandić Jelena, Juloski Jelena

“…The aim of the study was to examine oral and perioral soft tissues and oral functions in DEB patients by monitoring changes over a period of one year. …”
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PmtA functions as a ferrous iron and cobalt efflux pump in Streptococcus suis by Chengkun Zheng, Mengdie Jia, Miaomiao Gao, Tianyu Lu, Lingzhi Li, Pingping Zhou

“…In the presence of elevated concentrations of Fe(II) and Co(II), ΔpmtA accumulates high levels of intracellular iron and cobalt, respectively. ΔpmtA is also more sensitive to streptonigrin, a Fe(II)-activated antibiotic. …”
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Cognitive neuroscience approach to explore the impact of wind turbine noise on various mental functions by Agnieszka Rosciszewska, Maciej Buszkiewicz, Gabriela Dobrzynska-Kobylec, Anna Klichowska, Tomasz Przybyla, Blanka B. Nagy, Andrzej Wicher, Michal Klichowski

“…The findings of this pilot study reveal that short-term exposure to wind turbine noise with a sound pressure level corresponding to the real-world situation (i.e., 65 dB SPL) does not adversely affect any of the examined cognitive functions and is not perceived as more stressful or bothersome than road traffic noise. …”
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Valorization of Tomato By-Products: Advanced Extraction Methods and Bioprocessing of Bioactive Compounds and Functional Products by Christina Drosou, Konstantina Theodora Laina, Maria Dimoula, Panagiota Maria Eleni, Christos J. Boukouvalas, Evangelos Topakas, Magdalini Krokida

“…This study underscores the potential of innovative extraction and bioprocessing strategies for the valorization of tomato by-products, promoting waste reduction and the development of high-value functional products in alignment with principles of the circular bioeconomy.…”
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Experimental study of cognitive function against the background of partial food derivation and its correction by A.A. Kushta

“…Of interest is cognitive function against the background of nutritional deficiency. …”
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Green synthesis of neem (Azadirachta indica) functionalized zinc oxide with enhanced antimicrobial properties by Anupam Halder, Gokul Raj Mohan, Saravanan Matheshwaran, Shikhar Krishn Jha

“…This study presents an ecofriendly and cost-effective method for synthesizing functionalized zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using Azadirachta indica (neem) leaf extract. …”
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Functional Capacity, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Oxygen Consumption Predict Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis by José Leonardo Faustini Pereira, Lucas Homercher Galant, Danusa Rossi, Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa, Eduardo Garcia, Ajácio Bandeira de Mello Brandão, Cláudio Augusto Marroni

“…Liver diseases influence musculoskeletal functions and may negatively affect the exercise capacity of patients with cirrhosis. …”
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How to Evaluate the Chemical Affinity of -OH and -COOH Functional Groups Toward U(VI) by Xuemei Cui, Xiaoying Xie, Yun Li, Yue Chen, Yan Ma, Shubin Yang

“…Which functional group shows a stronger affinity for U(VI) and can be introduced into material to enhance selective enrichment? …”
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Effects of milling degree on proximate composition, functional components and antioxidant capacity of foxtail millet by Youyang Zhang, Jiapeng Jiao, Meng Li, Zhenchuan Wei, Xiangxiang He, Daniela D. Herrera-Balandrano, Jinle Xiang

“…It should be advocated to decrease milling degree for retaining more nutrients and functional components of foxtail millet.…”
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Integrating Physical Unclonable Functions with Machine Learning for the Authentication of Edge Devices in IoT Networks by Abdul Manan Sheikh, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Mohamed Hadi Habaebi, Suriza Ahmad Zabidi, Athaur Rahman Bin Najeeb, Adnan Kabbani

“…Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) are digital fingerprints for device authentication that enhance interconnected devices’ security due to their cryptographic characteristics. …”
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Correct/Incorrect Analysis of Responses When Estimating the Cognitive Function of Spontaneous Language in the Elderly by Toshiharu Igarashi, Katsuya Iijima, Kunio Nitta, Yu Chen

“…Participants with lower cognitive function frequently exhibited “memory errors” or “lack of understanding” in their responses, while those with higher cognitive function displayed higher accuracy rates. …”
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The composition and predictive function of the fecal microbiota in female donkeys across different reproductive cycles by Jingya Xing, Mingquan Jia, Guoliang Zhang, Lanjie Li, Shuai Liu, Guangyu Li, Guiqin Liu

“…Bacteroidetes and Alloprevotella dominated during pregnancy in donkeys, while Firmicutes and unidentified Clostridiales were more prevalent during lactation. For functional prediction, there were significant differences in the relative abundance of pathways in the feces of female donkeys across different reproductive cycles, such as immune system processes, metabolism, glycan biosynthesis and metabolism, environmental adaptation and cell motility (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01). …”
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EFFECT OF CYTOPROTECTION ON THE OXIDATIVE PROCESSES AND ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by A. V. Shabalin, Yu. I. Ragino, S. A. Lyubimtseva, Ya. V. Polonskaya, M. V. Ivanova

“…To investigate the effects of cytoprotection with mildronate (Grindex, Latvia) on oxidative processes and endothelial function in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). …”
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IN VIVO ENRICHMENT OF THE LAMB OF ESSENTIAL TRACE ELEMENTS FOR ITS USE IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS by Tatiana M. Giro, Ivan F. Gorlov, Marina I. Slozhenkina, Sergey V. Kozlov, Nogman V. Tasmuchanov

“…Stimulating effect of selenium and iodine on the hematopoietic function of the experimental animals was revealed. …”
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Functional and aesthetic evaluation of adjacent tissue flap repairing defects of oral commissure area by Xuewei Jia, Xiaomeng Xue, Fayu Liu, Pai Pang, Yang Yue, Menghan Li, Zhongzheng Qi, Changfu Sun

“…Abstract Background From a functional and aesthetic point of view, the oral commissure is the most difficult area to reconstruct in lip defects. …”
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Heart Failure Impairs Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function and Responses to Injury by Tina B. Marvasti, Faisal J. Alibhai, Grace J. Yang, Shu‐Hong Li, Jun Wu, Terrence Yau, Ren‐Ke Li

“…Background Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome associated with a progressive decline in myocardial function and low‐grade systemic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can have lasting effects on the bone marrow (BM) stem cell pool by impacting cell renewal and lineage differentiation. …”
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School and student characteristics related to primary and secondary school students’ social–emotional functioning by Anne G. M. de Bruijn, Melanie C. M. Ehren, Martijn Meeter, Anne Fleur Kortekaas-Rijlaarsdam

“…Schools should be aware of students in higher grades being at risk for more problems in their social–emotional functioning.…”
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Functional properties of hard kombucha brewed with deep ocean water using Lachancea thermotolerans by Hayeong Kim, Kibeom Jin, Ji Yeon Lee, Tae-hui Yang, Sejin Oh, Soochul Park, Gia-Buu Tran, Huong Thuy Le, Kunal Pal, Ghahyun Jeffrey Kim, Doman Kim

“…However, DOWHK suppressed α-glucosidase activity 1.63 times more effectively than TWHK. This study supports the use of deep ocean water in the development of functional fermented beverages for industrial applications.…”
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Correlation of IgE and FeNO with lung function in children with asthma: a retrospective study by Jiaqi Wang, Mingjun Li, Shourui Huang, Jiaying Li, Beilei Wang, Liangliang Cui, Xiang Ma

“…Integrating IgE and FeNO monitoring with lung function testing may enable more comprehensive asthma assessment and targeted treatment strategies.…”
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