Mammalian PI-Phospholipase C Isozymes: Structural and Functional Insights and Roles in Health and Disease by May Hamdi, Mohammed Al-Matwi, Nour Elghoul, Hissa Al-Kuwari, Tahseen S. Sayed, Emna Riguene, Michail Nomikos

“…Herein, we carry out a comprehensive analysis of the structure, function, regulation, and implications of the PI-PLC family enzymes in both physiological and pathological contexts. …”
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Appearances and Cultural Symbols as Formal Functional Symbols: on the Hermeneutics and Recognition of Yorùbá Dress Code by ONI Peter, SHAROMI Abayomi

“…As part of the being of the Yorùbá, dressing represents more than covering human nakedness, it defines the individual just as it symbolizes different things and moods. …”
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THYROID FUNCTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF TEENAGE BOYS OF MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS IN EASTERN SIBERIA by A. V. Labygina, E. Yu. Zagarskikh, L. F. Sholokhov, A. A. Semendyaev

“…However, the teenagers Caucasians living in urban areas, the puberty and physical development delay met in 2,5-1,4 times more often (33,8-58,3 %; px2 < 0,05). Our data support a role of thyroid dysfunction in the development of reproductive disorders, and therefore timely diagnosis, treatment and recovery of thyroid function is necessary for the prevention of infertility. …”
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Phase angle as a predictor of motor function decline in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Qin Hu, Xiaoyong Chen, Shaojie Luo, Yanhong Wang, Peicong Fan, Xiaona Wu, Hui Zhou, Huayan Xu, Na Li, Xiaotang Cai

“…The correlation between PhA and motor function were analyzed through spearman correlation analysis. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Rhetorical and Aesthetic Function of Persian Ghadiriyyas Before and After the Constitution by Fateme Soleimanpour, Amir Hossien Madani, Alireza Fouladi

“…Free repetition, dissonant puns, and assonance repetition were more common before the Mashruteh Era, while the Zoghafiatain was more common in regular repetition. …”
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New LMI-Based Conditions on Neural Networks of Neutral Type with Discrete Interval Delays and General Activation Functions by Guoquan Liu, Shumin Zhou, He Huang

“…The stability analysis of global asymptotic stability of neural networks of neutral type with both discrete interval delays and general activation functions is discussed. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and lung function and FeNO and mortality in the US population by Chang Liu, Dan Liang, Guoan Xiang, Kun Xiao, Lixin Xie

“…A limited number of studies have examined the association between OBS and lung function and FeNO, and we aimed to investigate the possible relationship between OBS and lung function and FeNO. …”
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Investigating the potential of Pulicaria jaubertii and Pulicaria petiolaris Herbs as promising functional food ingredients by Qais Ali Al-Maqtari, Amer Ali Mahdi, Norzila Othman, Jalaleldeen Khaleel Mohammed, Waleed Al-Ansi, Abeer Essam Noman, Adel Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi, Syazwani Mohd Asharuddin, Adnan Saeed

“…This study examined the nutritional, phytochemical, and bioactive profiles of Pulicaria jaubertii and Pulicaria petiolaris to establish their suitability as functional food additives. Generally, P. jaubertii exhibited a significantly higher protein and ash content (14.05 and 18.68 g/100 g DW). …”
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Monitoring Neuromuscular Function in Sprinters Using the Countermovement Jump: A Longitudinal Case Study by Takahiro Hasegawa, Kotaro Muratomi, Yuki Furuhashi, Jun Mizushima, Hirohiko Maemura

“…The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a widely used test for monitoring neuromuscular (NM) function. However, its suitability for longitudinal NM function monitoring in sprinters remains uncertain. …”
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Revised Point-spread Functions for the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory by Stefan J. Hofmeister, Daniel W. Savin, Michael Hahn

“…We present revised point-spread functions (PSFs) for the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory. …”
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Relationship between serum Cystatin C and cardiac structure and function in peritoneal dialysis patients by LI Feng, AI Quan-ling, SHENGMei-xiao

“…Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum Cystatin C(Cys-C) and the structure and function of the heart in peritoneal dialysis(PD) patients.Methods Forty-four patients subject to PD treatment for 3 months or more were included from March 2012 to February 2013 in Department of Nephrology,Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM in the end stage of chronic kidney disease and in a stable condition.According to serum Cys-C levels,44 patients were divided into two groups:high Cys-C group(Cys-C>7.0 mg/L) and low Cys-C group(Cys-C≤7.0 mg/L).The clinical data(total Ccr,total Kt/V,serum creatinine,hemoglobin,serum albumin,total cholesterol,and triglycerides) were collected,serum Cys-C level was determined by latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetry,and left atrial diameter,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,left ventricular end-systolic diameter,left ventricular posterior wall thickness,interventricular septal thickness,stroke volume and ejection fractions were measured by color Doppler ultrasound.The differences in the clinical data and the indexes of the heart between two groups were observed,and the relationship between Cys-C and clinical data or the indexes of the heart was analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in LAD,LVDd,LVDs and SV between two groups(P>0.05).LVPWT,IVST and LVMI were higher in high Cys-C group,but LVEF was higher in low Cys-C group(P<0.05),prompting high Cys-C patients had elevated left ventricular hypertrophy and decreased heart function.Pearson correlation analysis revealed that serum Cys-C levels were positively correlated with LVMI,and negatively with LVEF.Serum Cys-C levels were positively correlated with serum creatinine and dialysis age,but negatively with total Ccr.Conclusions The increase of Cys-C in PD patients can result in left ventricular systolic dysfunction and make left ventricular hypertrophy and ventricular remodeling.We can predict cardiovascular complications by assessing cardiac function and structural changes in PD patients.…”
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A new score function for optimizing transportation problems in complex Pythagorean fuzzy environment by Rajkumar Verma, Anushri Verma, Pranav Dass, Chaubey Vishal

“…Initially,we establish an improved score function value to evaluate the ordering of CPyFNs more precisely and propose several ranking rules. …”
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Development of functional bacterial cellulose composites from Kombucha waste for biodegradable food packaging by Tarek Agha, Ahmet Kati

“…The widespread use of plastic packaging contributes to microplastic pollution, prolonged degradation periods, and environmental toxicity. To enhance its functional properties, BC was modified with BAC50, glycine, calcium chloride (CaCl₂), and cinnamaldehyde, resulting in a 112% increase in tensile modulus (8.9 MPa vs. 4.2 MPa for pure BC). …”
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Respective association of joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation with knee symptoms and function in China by Liyi Zhang, Chutong Lin, Jian Jin, Jianhao Lin, Zhichang Li

“…Multiple regression analysis revealed that older females with history of knee injury were significantly more likely to exhibit JSN and osteophytes on radiographs. …”
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Differentiation characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of agricultural regional functions in Loess Hilly and Gully Region by LONG Pei, WANG Yongsheng, LU Xue

“…Distinct spatial variations were observed in agricultural regional functions. Agricultural production function demonstrated a “strong periphery-weak center” pattern, social security function was stronger in the western region, and ecological protection and leisure tourism functions were more prominent in the eastern region. (2) Cluster analysis results showed that agricultural regional functions in the loess hilly and gully region were mainly characterized by the ecological-leisure type, primarily distributed in the southeast, accounting for 33%. …”
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The Effect of Eight Weeks Pilates Training on Functional Indicators and Postural Abnormalities in Older Men by Keyvan Hejazi, Mohammad Roki, Aref Makrami Mayvan, Azizeh Toghdori

“…This study investigates the effect of eight weeks of Pilates exercise training on functional indicators and postural abnormalities in older men. …”
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The paradox of hnRNPK: both absence and excess impair skeletal muscle function in mice by Yongjie Xu, Yuxi Wang, Xiaofang Cheng, Mengjia Zhang, Nuo Chen, Jiahua Guo, Yueru Huang, Quanxi Li, Tianyu Li, Tiantian Meng, Cencen Li, Pengpeng Zhang, Haixia Xu

“…In adult mice, both the loss and gain of hnRNPK function led to reduced muscle mass, decreased fiber size, and compromised skeletal muscle homeostasis. …”
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Responses of steppe birds to habitat fragmentation: Insights from niche specialization and functional traits by Zheng Han, Xi Yang, Lishi Zhang, Piotr Tryjanowski, Frédéric Jiguet, Haitao Wang

“…Specifically, species with medium hand-wing indices, moderate body mass, and larger range sizes were more likely to occupy heavily fragmented habitats. …”
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Enhancing the functional characteristics of sago starch through dual chemical modification by hydroxypropylation and succinylation by Derina Paramitasari, Musa Musa, Okta Nama Putra, Sarah Elisa, Suparman Suparman, Taufik Hidayat, Yanuar Sigit Pramana

“…Despite its abundance, it is underutilized and restricted to food and packaging applications due to its limited functional characteristics. The value of native sago starch can be increased through modifications that improve its functionality, such as dual chemical modification. …”
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Shifts in dominant tree species modulate phyllosphere microbial diversity and function in successional forests by Zi-wen Gao, Zheng-ning Xu, Yi-lin Li, Lin Chang, Ning Li, Yang-chun-zi Liao, Wen-jing Meng, Hui Sun, Lin Huang

“…Co-occurrence networks confirmed more complex and stable microbial compositions and interactions in the mixed forest. …”
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