Supplemental effect of dietary nucleotides on hematological profile, hepatic biomarkers, antioxidant capacity, and digestive functions in Sterlet sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus by Meigol Taklu, Houman Rajabi Islami, Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi, Seyed Abdolmajid Mousavi, Ayoub Yousefi Jourdehi

“…The intestinal histology revealed that the fish fed with NTs at 3.5 g/kg exhibited the greatest villus height and width, along with more goblet cells (p < 0.05). Based on the second-order polynomial regression analysis, the optimum dietary levels of NTs for positive effects on physiometabolic responses and intestine functions of the Sterlet sturgeon lies in the range of 2.2–3.6 g/kg.…”
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Effects of home-based slow-paced breathing on functional performance in middle-aged women: A randomized controlled trial study by Karama Masmoudi, Fatma Chaari, Haithem Rebai, Sonia Sahli

“…As individuals age, functional performance declines, particularly affecting mobility, strength, and postural balance, with middle-aged women experiencing earlier and more pronounced impairments due to menopausal transition. …”
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Trimester Specific Effect of Pregnancy on Maternal Cognitive Function using Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency: A Cross-sectional Study by J Roshni, S Anu, M Ramji

“…Introduction: Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency (CFFF) measures cognitive function by detecting the threshold at which flickering light appears steady. …”
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Acupuncture Alters Brain’s Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity in Stroke Patients with Motor Dysfunction: A Randomised Controlled Neuroimaging Trial by Yahui Wang, Mengxin Lu, Ruoyi Liu, Liping Wang, Yue Wang, Lingling Xu, Kang Wu, Chen Chen, Tianzhu Chen, Xinyue Shi, Kuangshi Li, Yihuai Zou

“…Acupuncture has the potential to modulate abnormal temporal properties and promote the balance of separation and integration of brain function. True acupoint stimulation may have a more positive effect on regulating the brain’s dynamic function. …”
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Functional and structural analyses of IMP-27 metallo-β-lactamase: evolution of IMP-type enzymes to overcome Zn(II) deprivation by Yoshiki Kato, Toshio Yamaguchi, Haruka Nakagawa-Kamura, Yoshikazu Ishii, Akiko Shimizu-Ibuka

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SCREENING OF HEARING DISORDER IN CHILDREN AGED 13-14 YEARS IN TEGAL by Ilma Mufidatul Aufa, Yanuar Iman Santosa, Dwi Marliyawati, Zulfikar Naftali

“…ABSTRACT   Background: Hearing loss is an impairment or inability of hearing, which is a threshold value of hearing more than 40 decibels (dB) in adults or more than 30 decibels (dB) in children. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences, sleep quality/duration and later-life lower extremity function among older adults in China: evidence from CHARLS by Jiaqiang Xiao, Xiaosheng Dong, Meng Ding, Tao Kong

“…In the 60–69 years age group, the sleep duration of 6–8 h was significantly related to better lower extremity function (β: 0.150), however, in those aged 70 years and older, more than 8 h of sleep was associated with poorer function (β: -0.378). …”
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Long‐Term Function Recovery Following Upper Versus Lower Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study by Xing Wei, Hongfan Yu, Bellinda King‐Kallimanis, Yangjun Liu, Lin Huang, Wei Dai, Ding Yang, Xiangxi Zhou, Qiang Li, Qiuling Shi

“…Those in the lower lobectomy group reported significantly greater interference with daily activities (estimate = 0.872, SE = 0.306, p = 0.004), mood (estimate = 0.667, SE = 0.297, p = 0.025), and work (estimate = 0.856, SE = 0.358, p = 0.017), indicating a more pronounced impact on postsurgical functional recovery compared to the upper lobectomy group within the first year after surgery. …”
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Influence of matrix nature on the functional efficacy of biomedical cell product for the regeneration of damaged liver (experimental model of acute liver failure) by S. V. Gautier, M. Yu. Shagidulin, N. A. Onishchenko, I. M. Iljinsky, V. I. Sevastianov

“…A comparative analysis of the functional efficacy of biomedical cell products (BMCP) for the regeneration of damaged liver based on biopolymer scaffolded porous and hydrogel matrices was performed on the experimental model of acute liver failure. …”
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Triple negative breast cancer initiating cell subsets differ in functional and molecular characteristics and in γ‐secretase inhibitor drug responses by Diana J. Azzam, Dekuang Zhao, Jun Sun, Andy J. Minn, Prathibha Ranganathan, Katherine Drews‐Elger, Xiaoqing Han, Manuel Picon‐Ruiz, Candace A. Gilbert, Seth A. Wander, Anthony J. Capobianco, Dorraya El‐Ashry, Joyce M. Slingerland

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Case Report: Improvement of functional dyspepsia using eight constitution acupuncture and eight constitution diet – A report of three cases by Nahyun Cho, Nahyun Cho, Younkuk Choi, Younkuk Choi, Heekyung Kim, Heekyung Kim, Heeyoung Moon, Younbyoung Chae, Sungha Kim, Jungtae Leem, Jungtae Leem, Jungtae Leem

“…BackgroundFunctional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10–20% of the global population. …”
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Respiratory function and respiratory complications in spinal cord injury: protocol for a prospective, multicentre cohort study in high-income countries by David J Berlowitz, Maria T E Hopman, Martin Schubert, Gabi Mueller, Martin W G Brinkhof, Xavier Jordan, Anja M Raab, Karin Postma, David Gobets, Sven Hirschfeld, Burkhart Huber, Margret Hund-Georgiadis, Renate Wildburger

“…After a cervical or thoracic lesion, impairment of the respiratory muscles decreases respiratory function, which increases the risk of respiratory complications. …”
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Prenatal methadone exposure produces functional and molecular alterations in the basolateral amygdala and decreased voluntary ethanol intake in female, but not male offspring by Meredith E. Gamble, Michelle Montero, Dana N. Silberstein, Terrence Deak, Terrence Deak, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Marvin R. Diaz, Marvin R. Diaz

“…PME increased glutamate transmission and altered dopamine D1, D2, and D3 receptor and mu opioid receptor mRNA in the BLA of females, but not in males.DiscussionCollectively, this study identified impairments in emotion and reward processing, in addition to alterations in synaptic function and gene expression in the BLA of females with a history of PME, supporting previous findings from our lab demonstrating that female offspring are more sensitive to the long-term effects of PME.…”
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The Effect of Zataria multiflora on Clinical, Pulmonary Function, and Oxidant Factors in Patients With Pulmonary Diseases: A Meta‐Analysis of Clinical Trials by Amirali Aali, Erfan Taherifard, Melika Farshidianfar, Farshad Hadianfard, Fatemeh Alamdari, Omid Keshavarzian, Majid Nimrouzi, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Maryam Akbari

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims In this study, we investigated the effects of Z. multiflora on clinical presentation, pulmonary function, and inflammatory and oxidative parameters in patients with pulmonary disorders. …”
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The role of sex differences in cardiovascular, metabolic, and immune functions in health and disease: a review for “Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day” by Lana McClements, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, Georgios Kararigas, Sofia B. Ahmed, John N. Stallone

“…With the explosive growth of biomedical research following World War II, especially in the 1970s through the 1990s, preclinical and clinical studies led to a greater recognition of sex differences in physiological function, particularly the significant disparities in the incidence of and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, which generally occur more frequently in men than in premenopausal women. …”
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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…This article provides the design of a hospital-based study investigating the predictive role of functional connectivity and MRI radiomics in assessing PSCI occurrence one year after AIS. …”
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Detection of structural-functional coupling abnormalities using multimodal brain networks in Alzheimer’s disease: A comparison of three computational models by Yinping Lu, Luyao Wang, Toshiya Murai, Jinglong Wu, Dong Liang, Zhilin Zhang

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the disconnection of white matter fibers and disrupted functional connectivity of gray matter; however, the pathological mechanisms linking structural and functional changes remain unclear. …”
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Major Depressive Disorder as a Condition Negatively Impacting Both Mental and Physical Functioning. What to Do When There Is Treatment Resistance? by Monika Makar, Daria Michałka, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Emilia Bąk, Natalia Tekiela, Radosław Chmiel, Tomasz Bartuś

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Effects of dietary supplementation of squid liver meal and soluble fish protein concentrates on growth performance and liver function of Pelodiscus sinensis by Jia Yanju, Yang Hong, Hou Jinliang, Zhang Jinliang

“…No significant difference was found in the contents of serum triglyceride and cholesterol among three experimental groups.These results indicated that 5% dietary supplementation of squid liver meal may cause slight hepatic damage to turtle, but had no evident effect on growth; and 5% dietary supplementation of soluble fish protein concentrates could reduce feed utilization, but had no adverse effects on liver function of turtle. Since the price of squid liver meal is lower than that of soluble fish protein concentrates, squid liver meal may be more suitable than soluble fish protein concentrates to replace fishmeal in turtle feed, and the recommended supplementation level should be less than 5%.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rhTPO) on Coagulation Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Treatment of Patients with Sepsis-Related Thrombocytopenia by Huijuan Wang MD, Dong Chen MD, Ming He MD

“…Background this study aimed to investigate the efficacy of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) in the treatment of sepsis-associated thrombocytopenia, and to evaluate its impact on coagulation function, inflammatory markers, platelet (Plt) count, and patient prognosis. …”
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