Clinic-Functional Assessment of Hemoglobin Desaturation by Oxygen in 6-Minute Walk Test Among Patients with Bronchial Asthma by V. V. Gnoevykh, A. Yu. Smirnova, N. G. Chernova, Yu. A. Shorokhova, M. V. Krestyaninov, E. V. Efremova, I. A. Galushina

“…The findings of the research illustrated that hemoglobin desaturation by oxygen, detected by reducing SpO2 to < 90 % during 6-minute walk exercise test, was associated with the severity of this disease exacerbation, more pronounced impairment of pulmonary ventilation and blood oxygenation, and the demand for longer hospitalization. …”
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Functional and structural insights into a thermostable (S)-selective amine transaminase and its improved substrate scope by protein engineering by Stefania Patti, Simone A. De Rose, Michail N. Isupov, Ilaria Magrini Alunno, Sergio Riva, Erica Elisa Ferrandi, Jennifer A. Littlechild, Daniela Monti

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A simple pedotransfer function to estimate fine fraction organic carbon contents of surface horizons in French soils by Eva Rabot, Pierre Barré, Claire Chenu, Amicie A. Delahaie, Manuel P. Martin, José-Luis Munera-Echeverri, Nicolas P.A. Saby

“…In this study, we aimed at building a simple pedotransfer function to estimate OCfine content measured using a size fractionation protocol in French soils. …”
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A goldilocks computational protocol for inhibitor discovery targeting DNA damage responses including replication-repair functions by Davide Moiani, Davide Moiani, Davide Moiani, John A. Tainer, John A. Tainer, John A. Tainer

“…By testing accessible compounds to dissect multi-functional DDRs and suggesting inhibitor mechanisms from initial docking, the GL approach may enable more groups to help accelerate discovery, suggest new sites and compounds for challenging targets including emerging biothreats and advance cancer biology for future precision medicine clinical trials.…”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Skipjack Tuna (<i>Katsuwonus pelamis</i>) Bone Gelatin Extracted at Different Temperatures by Zhixin Rao, Haohao Shi, Jiamei Wang, Guanghua Xia

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Identification and functional characteristics of IL-8 and its potential receptor CXCR1/2 in Siberian hybrid sturgeon by Shiyong Yang, Rong Wei, Xinrui Lyu, Yujie Lv, Yang Xiao, Jiayun Wu, Xiaogang Du, Yunkun Li

“…In fish, IL-8 exhibits a more diverse and complex function that makes it being perplexing. …”
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Relationship between 24-hour movement behaviors and executive function in preschool children based on compositional data analysis by Zhenya Chang, Ling Wang, Aifeng Zhu

“…Objectives: To examine the correlation between 24-hour movement behaviors (24 h-MBs) and executive function (EF) in preschool children. Methods: Preschool children (n = 366, 187 boys; M_age = 4.18 ± 0.87) were recruited from kindergartens in Changsha City, China, in 2024. …”
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Mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between diabetes mellitus and visual function: a cross-sectional study by Yingrui Yang, Xiaoting Pei, Jiali Sun, Mengting Xia, Lina Tian, Yanxia Kang, Zhijie Li

“…This cross-sectional study recruited 629 participants from Henan Provincial People’s Hospital to examine the relationships among DM, sleep quality, and visual function. Visual function was assessed using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25), while sleep quality was evaluated with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activities in maintenance hemodialysis patients with cognitive impairment and the construction of cognitive function prediction models by Qing Sun, Jiahui Zheng, Yutao Zhang, Xiangxiang Wu, Zhuqing Jiao, Lifang Xu, Haifeng Shi, Tongqiang Liu

“…Furthermore, back propagation neural network (BPNN) was utilized to predict cognitive function.Results Compared with the MHD-NCI group, the patients with MHD-CI had more severe anemia and higher urea nitrogen levels, lower mALFF values in the left postcentral gyrus, lower mfALFF values in the left inferior temporal gyrus, and greater mALFF values in the right caudate nucleus (p < .05). …”
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Impact of Grassland Management System Intensity on Composition of Functional Groups and Soil Chemical Properties in Semi-Natural Grasslands by Urška Lisec, Maja Prevolnik Povše, Miran Podvršnik, Branko Kramberger

“…This study investigates how different intensities of grassland management affect the composition of functional groups and soil chemical properties. Five grassland management systems were analyzed: Cut3—three cuts per year; LGI—low grazing intensity; CG—combined cutting and grazing; Cut4—four cuts per year; and HGI—high grazing intensity. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Yanbian Cattle Bone Gelatin Extracted Using Acid, Alkaline, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods by Song Zhang, Duanduan Zhao, Lu Yin, Ruixuan Wang, Zhiyan Jin, Hongyan Xu, Guangjun Xia

“…This study also provides insights into optimizing gelatin production to enhance its functionality and sustainability.…”
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Cardiac Structure and Function in 8‐ to 12‐Year‐Old Children Following In‐Utero Exposure to Preeclampsia (FINNCARE Study) by Michelle Renlund‐Vikström, Tiina J. Jääskeläinen, Anni Kivelä, Seppo Heinonen, Hannele Laivuori, Taisto Sarkola

“…Background We evaluated how elevated blood pressure in children exposed to preeclampsia (PE) impacted on their cardiac structure and function, as well as relations with maternal, gestational, and perinatal factors and child body size and composition. …”
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Changes of eye’s functions among patients with age-related macular degeneration during the use of vitamin D medications by T. M. Komarova, O. P. Vitovska, Yu. I. Komisarenko, Sibylle K. Scholtz

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Clinical and instrument-based assessment of balance, gait, and motor functions in pediatric cerebral palsy: A systematic review by Dilnoza Karibzhanova, Prashant K. Jamwal, Amna Riaz Khawaja, Zaidagul Kystaubayeva, Akim Kapsalyamov, Meiram Shakenov, Sunil Agrawal

“…Given the diversity in assessment needs – whether evaluating dynamic, functional, or static balance – there is a need to identify the most suitable tools for each aspect. …”
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Novel Flavin Mononucleotide-Functionalized Cerium Fluoride Nanoparticles for Selective Enhanced X-Ray-Induced Photodynamic Therapy by Anastasia I. Kornienko, Maria A. Teplonogova, Marina P. Shevelyova, Matvei A. Popkov, Anton L. Popov, Vladimir E. Ivanov, Nelli R. Popova

“…In the context of normal cells, these nanoparticles serve the function of antioxidants, maintaining a high level of clonogenic activity. …”
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Enhancing alfalfa and sorghum silage quality using agricultural wastes: fermentation dynamics, microbial communities, and functional insights by Yuanyuan Zhao, Dianpeng Liu, Yulian Chen, Yao Lei, Maoya Li, Jiachuhan Wang, Xiangjiang He, Yu Yang, Xinyi Zhang, Shengnan Liu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Qiming Cheng, Chao Chen

“…In summary, MDG, LAB + MDG, and RP + LAB resulted in higher-quality silage, but the addition of MDG was more cost effective and therefore is recommended for application in production.…”
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Effects of exosomes of paratumoral thymus epithelial cells on Treg cell function in patients with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis by CHEN Liuling, TAN Shuting, BAO Xiaoran, LIU Jingli, LI Jinpin

“…The purity of Tregs detected by flow cytometry was more than 90%, with good purity. The results of exosome staining showed that Tregs could phagocytose exosomes from thymic epithelial cells. …”
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Large-Scale Internetwork Functional Connectivity Mediates the Relationship between Serum Triglyceride and Working Memory in Young Adulthood by Chunli Wang, Huanhuan Cai, Xuetian Sun, Li Si, Min Zhang, Yuanhong Xu, Yinfeng Qian, Jiajia Zhu

“…Previous research has demonstrated that serum lipid profile is associated with cognitive function as well as brain structure and function in middle-aged, elderly, and clinical populations. …”
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Potential Targets and Signaling Mechanisms of Cinnamaldehyde Enhancing Intestinal Function and Nutritional Regulation in Fat Greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) by Yixin Gu, Yu Zhan, Yafeng Guo, Wenyuan Hua, Xin Qi, Zhizhi Gu, Shengnan Cao, Yan Chen, Zhuang Xue, Wei Wang

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Disrupted functional connectivity between visual and emotional networks in psychosis risk syndromes through representational similarity analysis by Xi Ruan, Lang Zhang, Mingjun Duan, Dezhong Yao, Dezhong Yao, Cheng Luo, Cheng Luo, Cheng Luo, Hui He

“…Overall, our findings suggest that PRS subjects exhibit diminished functional couplings between basic visual stimuli and vision-emotion matching tasks, indicating abnormal visual processing in both the primary visual cortex and more advanced stages of information processing.…”
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