A percolation theory analysis of continuous functional paths in protein sequence space affirms previous insights on the optimization of proteins for adaptability. by Brian J Miller

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Comprehensive analysis of total knee arthroplasty kinematics and functional recovery: Exploring full-body gait deviations in patients with knee osteoarthritis. by Xavier Gasparutto, Alice Bonnefoy-Mazure, Michael Attias, Katia Turcot, Stéphane Armand, Hermès H Miozzari

“…On the contrary, patients with important functional limitation are more likely to improve both pain and functional outcomes.…”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Motor Function Following Cerebral Infarction: A Clinical Case Analysis by Greta Gimbutaitė, Paulina Stočkūnaitė, Laura Petrusevičienė

“…Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical history of a patient who underwent transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enhance upper limb motor function following a cerebral infarction. …”
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Analysis of the effects of MIPPO under the anterolateral approach on stress indicators and ankle joint function in patients with open fracture of tibia and fibula by Zhihua Wang, Peipei Xu, Junjun Liao

“…Conclusion Compared with conventional posterolateral approach MIPPO for treatment of patients with distal OTFF, application of anterolateral approach MIPPO has more advantages in optimizing surgical indicators, reducing complications, improving surgical results, and improving ankle joint function, and less stress on body, it has advantages of less trauma and high safety and is worthy of clinical promotion and application.…”
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Comparison of anterior and posterior approaches for functional improvement in cervical myelopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 33,025 patients by Abdulsalam Aleid, MD, Saud Aldanyowi, MD, Hasan Alaidarous, MD, Zainab Aleid, MD, Abdulaziz Alharthi, MD, Abbas Al Mutair, MD

“…Conclusions: Studies suggest that an anterior approach for cervical myelopathy may improve nerve function, correct spinal curvature more effectively, and lead to fewer complications, less pain, reduced blood loss, and a shorter hospital stay compared to a posterior approach.…”
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Sex-stratified piRNA expression analysis reveals shared functional impacts of perinatal lead (Pb) exposure in murine hearts by Kimberley E. Sala-Hamrick, Kai Wang, Bambarendage P. U. Perera, Maureen A. Sartor, Laurie K. Svoboda, Dana C. Dolinoy

“…These piRNAs were significantly enriched near genes involved in biological processes related to heart function and CVD development, including mitochondrial function, energy metabolism, and cardiac muscle structure (FDR < 0.05). …”
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Industrial-scale fractionation of fava bean, chickpea, and red lentil: A comparative analysis of composition, antinutrients, nutrition, structure, and functionality by Ruixian Han, Yan Wang, Zhanming Yang, Stuart Micklethwaite, Martin Mondor, Evi Paximada, Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez

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Effect of Garlic Organic Sulfides on Gene Expression Profiling in HepG2 Cells and Its Biological Function Analysis by Ingenuity Pathway Analysis System and Bio-Plex-Based Assays by Chenghao Lv, Caiqiong Wang, Ping Li, Yiwen Huang, Xiangyang Lu, Meng Shi, Chaoxi Zeng, Si Qin

“…In the general catalog of GO, garlic organic sulfides mainly affect biological process, molecular function, and cellular component. RT-qPCR results indicated that the microarray data is trustworthy, and the structure-activity analysis data found that more sulfur atoms have more powerful properties; thus, microarray data of DTS was preceded to the subsequent IPA analysis. …”
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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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Predictors of chronic pain and level of physical function in total knee arthroplasty: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jens Ivar Brox, Christopher James Rose, Anners Lerdal, Øystein Skare, Unni Olsen, Maren Falch Lindberg, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Caryl Lynn Gay, Arild Aamodt, Ove Furnes, Kathryn A Lee

“…We present a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols compliant protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of chronic pain and impaired function after TKA.Methods and analysis This review will include prospective longitudinal observational studies, or randomised trials (including cluster and crossover designs) that report arm-wise predictors of chronic postsurgical pain or impaired physical function at 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. …”
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Comparative Genomic Analysis of COMT Family Genes in Three <i>Vitis</i> Species Reveals Evolutionary Relationships and Functional Divergence by Yashi Liu, Zhiyuan Bian, Shan Jiang, Xiao Wang, Lin Jiao, Yun Shao, Chengmei Ma, Mingyu Chu

“…The intraspecies collinearity analysis suggested that there were one pair, three pairs, and six pairs of collinear genes in <i>Va</i>, Pinot noir, and <i>Vr</i>, respectively, and that tandem duplication contributed more to the expansion of these gene family members. …”
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Glycoproteomics analysis of complement factor H and its complement-regulatory function during Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome by Laura M. Baas, Kioa L. Wijnsma, Fokje Zijlstra, Nicole C. A. J. van de Kar, Lieke ter Steeg, Antonia H. M. Bouts, Marloes A. H. M. Michels, Marloes A. H. M. Michels, Jeroen D. Langereis, Dirk Lefeber, Dirk Lefeber, Hans J. C. T. Wessels, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel

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Effects of gender affirming hormone therapy with testosterone on renal function of assigned female at birth transgender people: a meta-analysis by Daniele Tienforti, Daniele Tienforti, Luca Spagnolo, Luca Piscitani, Camilla Tonni, Vittoria Donatelli, Vittoria Donatelli, Giuliana Cordeschi, Marco Giorgio Baroni, Arcangelo Barbonetti

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A System Review: Effect of Robot-assisted Training on Improvement of Lower Extremities Function of Stroke Patients in Early Rehabilitation by Xuejing LI, Jiajia WU, Tao YE, Qiang TANG

“…Objective:To systematically review the effect of robot-assisted training on lower extremities function of stroke patients in the early stage of rehabilitation.Methods:We electronically searched databases including PubMed, EMbase, Clinicaltrials.gov, EBSCO, CNKI, and WanFang to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about robot-assisted training for improvement of lower extremities motor and balance function of patients in early stage of stroke (duration&lt;1 month) which published before October 2017. …”
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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…Background Previous research has established that nicotine withdrawal can ameliorate cardiovascular and pulmonary function in smokers. Nevertheless, the impact on physical fitness and athletic performance remains under-investigated.Objective To evaluating the impacts of nicotine withdrawal on both exercise performance and exercise-associated physical capabilities in nicotine-dependent individuals.Study design A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The data was compiled from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and EBSCO.Study selection The selection criteria required studies to elucidate the effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise performance or exercise-related physical abilities. …”
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Effects of straw returning on functional genes and functional groups of soil microorganisms by WANG Binhao, WU Yuping, CHEN Yanbo, ZHANG Fangzhou, LIU Zhenyu, ZHANG Shuo, WANG Xianting

“…Multiple regression on distance matrix analysis showed that total organic carbon and dissolved organic carbon were closely related to the soil microbial functional group composition (P＜0.05). …”
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Genome-resolved metatranscriptomics unveils distinct microbial functionalities across aggregate sizes in aerobic granular sludge by A.Y.A. Mohamed, Laurence Gill, Alejandro Monleon, Mario Pronk, Mark van Loosdrecht, Pascal E. Saikaly, Muhammad Ali

“…This study highlights distinct functional roles and metabolic activities of crucial microbial communities depending on aggregate size within AGS systems, offering new insights into optimizing wastewater treatment processes.…”
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Centrifugal Differential Mobility Analysis—Validation and First Two-Dimensional Measurements by Torben Norbert Rüther, Sebastian Gröne, Christopher Dechert, Hans-Joachim Schmid

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Gestational Hydronephrosis: A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes of Ureteral Stent Placement Versus Conservative Treatment by Dursun Baba, Engin Yurtçu, Burak Ayvacık, Yusuf Salih Küçük, Arda Taşkın Taşkıran, Mehmet Ali Özel, Ahmet Yıldırım Balık, Ekrem Başaran, Betül Keyif

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Analysis of the Role of Institutions and Technologies in Economic Growth of the Late USSR in a Cross-Country Comparison by D. V. Didenko, N. V. Grineva

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