SEGT-GO: a graph transformer method based on PPI serialization and explanatory artificial intelligence for protein function prediction by Yansong Wang, Yundong Sun, Baohui Lin, Haotian Zhang, Xiaoling Luo, Yumeng Liu, Xiaopeng Jin, Dongjie Zhu

“…Conclusions Compared to the advanced network method DeepGraphGO, SEGT-GO achieves more competitive results in standard large-scale datasets and superior results on small ones, validating its ability to extract functional information from deep proteins. …”
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Autonomic nervous system in pregnant women under martial law: the impact of forced relocation and stress on the functioning of autonomous regulation by M.Y. Malachynska

“…Parasympathetic disturbances were also more pronounced in this group, with symptoms like skin erythema and hypotension. …”
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Temporal dynamics of the bacterial community structure and functions associated with marine sponges collected off Karah Island, Terengganu, Malaysia by Yuki Hayami, Logajothiswaran Ambalavanan, Sandra Catherine Zainathan, Muhd Danish-Daniel, Shumpei Iehata

“…This study aimed to describe the seasonal dynamics of the bacterial composition and predicted functions associated with two tropical marine sponge species (Aaptos suberitoides and Xestospongia testudinaria) collected off Karah Island, Malaysia, in the three seasons (dry season, pre- and post-monsoon season) using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Taxa (FAPROTAX). …”
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Structural and functional changes of the heart in patients with coronary heart disease who have had coronavirus disease COVID-19 by S. M. Manuilov, N. S. Mykhailovska

“…Patients with coronary heart disease have more significant structural and functional changes and energy expenditure during the work of the heart, which proves the negative impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the state of cardiac remodeling in patients with CHD in long COVID-19 period.…”
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Effect of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure attributes in individuals with dysphagia after receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Fei Zhao, Chen Yang, Si-Ming Sun, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zu-Lin Dou, Xiao-Mei Wei, Chun-Qing Xie

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure characteristics in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy(NPCR) patients who experience dysphagia. …”
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Functional and Taxonomic Insights into Root Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Hybrid Tomato and Finger Millet: Implications for Crop Resilience and Growth by Surendirakumar Kannaiah, Ramganesh Selvarajan, Salam Nirmalashachi Chanu, Radha Raman Pandey, Akebe Luther King Abia

“…Finger millet roots harbored a more diverse and robust microbial assemblage, particularly enriched with nitrogen-fixing and oxidative stress-mitigating bacteria. …”
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Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide with cognitive function and depression in elderly people with type 2 diabetes. by Insa Feinkohl, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Rebecca M Reynolds, Ian J Deary, Mark W J Strachan, Jackie F Price, Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study-ET2DS Investigators

“…Comparing extreme quintiles of NT-proBNP, subjects in the highest quintile were more likely to have reduced cognitive ability (within the lowest tertile of 'g') and 'possible' depression (HADS depression ≥8) (OR 1.80; 95% CI: 1.20, 2.70; p = 0.005 and OR 2.18; 95% CI: 1.28, 3.71; p = 0.004, respectively). …”
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Compatibility of pulse–pulse intervals with R–R intervals in assessing cardiac autonomic function and its relation to risks of atherosclerosis by Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Cyuan-Cin Liu, Wei-Min Liu, Hsien-Tsai Wu, Ruay-Ming Huang, An-Bang Liu

“…There were no significant differences in HRV acquired by PPI and RRI, except for proportion of pairs of adjacent NN intervals differing by more than 50 ms in the entire recording in Group 1. …”
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Optimization of the Extraction of the Volatile Fraction from Honey Samples by SPME-GC-MS, Experimental Design, and Multivariate Target Functions by Elisa Robotti, Federica Campo, Marta Riviello, Marco Bobba, Marcello Manfredi, Eleonora Mazzucco, Fabio Gosetti, Giorgio Calabrese, Emanuele Sangiorgi, Emilio Marengo

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Functional neuroplasticity in chronic post-stroke aphasia following a singing intervention in a cross-over randomised trial by Noelia Martínez-Molina, Anni Pitkäniemi, Sini-Tuuli Siponkoski, Nella Moisseinen, Linda Kuusela, Sari Laitinen, Essi-Reetta Särkämö, Johanna Pekkola, Susanna Melkas, Gottfried Schlaug, Boris Kleber, Aleksi J. Sihvonen, Teppo Särkämö

“…Abstract Group-based singing has been shown to improve language outcomes and induce structural neuroplasticity in chronic post-stroke aphasia (PSA). However, the functional neuroplasticity changes induced by such interventions remain unknown. …”
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Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery by Neshat Mohammadi, Mehdi Alizadeh, Samad Akbarzadeh, Mikaeeil Rezaei, Marzieh Mahmoodi, Thomas Netticadan, Ali Movahed

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. …”
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Application of prodigiosin pigment extracted from Serratia marcescens as a functional feed additive for improving quail performance and health by Mahmoud Alagawany, Fayiz M. Reda, Hemat K. Mahmoud, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Seham El-Kassas, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Kasim Sakran Abass, Mahmoud Madkour, Ahmed A. Elolimy

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Renal function in pediatric urologic surgical patients: Insight from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program—Pediatric cohort by Victor Chalfant, Carlos Riveros, Andrew A. Stec

“…Patients with abnormal preoperative renal function values were significantly (p < 0.001) more likely to experience readmission (10.2% vs. 5.8%), reoperation (3.7% vs. 1.6%), surgical organ/space infection (0.9% vs. 0.4%), transfusion (1.5% vs. 0.6%), renal insufficiency (1.6% vs. 0.4%), or urinary tract infection (5.1% vs. 3.6%). …”
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‘Assessing patients’ perception of the potential utility of visual function home monitoring app among patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia’ by Hanan Khalid Mofty, Marwan A Abouammoh, Hala A Al-Muqbil, Khaled S AL-Zahrani, Talhah M AL-Ghasham, Abdullah A Assiri, Ahmad T AL-Mnaizel, Hayat S Mushcab, Kholoud A Bokhary, Ruth E Hogg

“…Aims To determine the acceptability and identify potential concerns and barriers of using a hypothetical smartphone application (app) for home monitoring (HM) of visual function among patients with diabetes. Methods Quantitative, cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Finding order in measuring disorders: Measurement Uncertainty of Thyroid Function Tests at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India by Asis Bhattacharya, Kasturi Mukherjee, Arkajit Dasgupta, Debi Mallick, Mousumi Mukhopadhyay

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Fabrication and functional validation of a hybrid biomimetic nanovaccine (HBNV) against KitK641E-mutant melanoma by Kishwor Poudel, Zhenyu Ji, Ching-Ni Njauw, Anpuchchelvi Rajadurai, Brijesh Bhayana, Ryan J. Sullivan, Jong Oh Kim, Hensin Tsao

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Reduced kidney size and renal function of high-grade vesicoureteral reflux and intrarenal reflux in contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography by Hualin Yan, Cong Wu, Jiehong Zhou, Cairong Huang, Xue Ma, Yidong Huang, Lugang Huang, Juxian Liu

“…Furthermore, patients with high-grade VUR and IRR had reduced DMSA renal function (P = 0.015, P = 0.012, respectively), and patients with high-grade VUR had more DMSA scars (P = 0.027), compared with those without VUR or IRR.ConclusionOur study highlights that on ceVUS, the IRR degree was associated with the high-grade VUR, along with reductions in kidney size and renal function in patients with high-grade VUR and IRR.…”
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How Do Occupational Sedentary Behavior and Occupational Cognitive Complexity Relate to Cognitive Function? A Cross‐Sectional Study by Nabeela Rizvi, Honghuang Lin, Alexa S. Beiser, Nicole L. Spartano

“…We examined whether the association of occupational sedentary time with cognitive function remains after adjustment for OCC and education. …”
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Bacterial nanocellulose and its oxidized form as functional carriers for pomegranate peel extract: A sustainable approach to bioactive delivery by Vuk Filipovic, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, Katarina Savikin, Jelena Zivkovic, Jelena Mudric, Nemanja Krgovic, Marijana Ponjavic

“…In vitro release studies of ellagic acid and punicalagin, showed more sustained release of the active compounds from o-BNC which is highly influenced by pH. …”
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Complex Assessment of the Functional State of the Urinary System in Preclinical Studies. Part 1. Instrumental and Laboratory Assessment Methods (Review) by M. V. Miroshnikov, K. T. Sultanova, M. N. Makarova, N. M. Faustova, S. O. Khan, E. A. Loseva

“…INTRODUCTION. Functional examination of the urinary system, and particularly the kidneys, is an important challenge in preclinical studies. …”
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