Structure-Function Analysis of DipA, a Francisella tularensis Virulence Factor Required for Intracellular Replication. by Audrey Chong, Robert Child, Tara D Wehrly, Dedeke Rockx-Brouwer, Aiping Qin, Barbara J Mann, Jean Celli

“…Francisella tularensis is a highly infectious bacterium whose virulence relies on its ability to rapidly reach the macrophage cytosol and extensively replicate in this compartment. …”
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Hybrid PSO-SA Type Algorithms for Multimodal Function Optimization and Reducing Energy Consumption in Embedded Systems by Lhassane Idoumghar, Mahmoud Melkemi, René Schott, Maha Idrissi Aouad

“…The proposed HPSO-SA algorithm is validated on ten standard benchmark multimodal functions for which we obtained significant improvements. …”
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Effect of nano- and micro-polystyrene particles on small intestinal epithelial functions and enteric neuronal activity in vitro by Kristin Elfers, Pascal Benz, Marion Burmester, Silja Hein, Kathrin Hansen, Holger Sieg, Linda Böhmert, Maxi B. Paul, Gemma Mazzuoli-Weber

“…Abstract Based on their ubiquitous distribution in various ecosystems, plastic particles of different origin and sizes enter the (human) food chain, are ingested and reach the gastrointestinal tract, where they interact with the intestinal (epithelial) tissue. …”
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Integrating Habitat Suitability and Larval Drift Modeling for Spawning‐To‐Nursery Functional Habitat Connectivity Analysis in Rivers by David Farò, Christian Wolter

“…By integrating micro‐scale habitat modeling and a larval drift model, we assess the functional connectivity between spawning and larval nursery habitats for four rheophilic and litophilic fish species in a channelized and hydropower impacted reach of the lower Inn River (Bavaria, Germany), in which two restoration measures, a bypass channel and an island side‐channel system, have been constructed to improve longitudinal connectivity and habitat conditions. …”
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Tregs at Diagnosis as a Potential Biomarker for Predicting High‐Risk Functionality in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma by Qiaolin Zhou, Fang Xu, Jingjing Wen, Jing Yue, Ya Zhang, Lijun Du, Kun Kou, Jing Su, Yiping Liu, Xiaogong Liang

“…Early relapse was defined as relapse within 18 months (ER18), and posttransplant survival extending beyond 12 months. Functional high risk (FHR) was evaluated based on this criterion. …”
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Beyond basic characterization and omics: Immunomodulatory roles of platelet‐derived extracellular vesicles unveiled by functional testing by Mari Palviainen, Johanna Puutio, Rikke Halse Østergaard, Johannes A. Eble, Katariina Maaninka, Umar Butt, Joseph Ndika, Otto K. Kari, Masood Kamali‐Moghaddam, Kasper Kjaer‐Sorensen, Claus Oxvig, Ana M. Aransay, Juan M. Falcon‐Perez, Antonio Federico, Dario Greco, Saara Laitinen, Yuya Hayashi, Pia R.‐M. Siljander

“…Platelets express a wide range of receptors, which allows them to reach a variety of activation endpoints and grants them immunomodulatory functions. …”
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Functionalized Glutathione on Chitosan-Genipin Cross-Linked Beads Used for the Removal of Trace Metals from Water by Samira R. Akaji, David Dewez

“…Functionalized glutathione on chitosan-genipin cross-linked beads (CS-GG) was synthesized and tested as an adsorbent for the removal of Fe(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution. …”
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The impact of anthropic activity based on dam construction and land-use-type in plankton on taxonomic and functional groups by Qinghua Li, Xinxin Zhou, Yufeng Zhang, Jiaming Zhang, Xiaohan Dong, Jiaxin Huang, Yanjun Shen

“…The samples were microscopically examined and classified according to taxonomy and functional groups. To investigate the impact of environmental variables on the plankton community, the study analyzed plankton diversity (α and β), redundancy analysis, the Mantel test, hierarchical segmentation analysis, and a benchmark random forest model. …”
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Information and communication technologies for the improvement of cognitive function in healthy older adults: a systematic review protocol by Roland Pastells-Peiró, Filip Bellon, Esther Rubinat Arnaldo, Jordi Martínez-Soldevila, Montserrat Gea-Sánchez, Helena Fernández-Lago

“…Introduction Mild cognitive impairment is one of the consequences of ageing, causing functional disability, a poor quality of life and an increased socioeconomic expenditure. …”
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Restoration of Lost Functions in Students after Blast Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Process of Inclusive Physical Education by Oksana Blavt, Oleksandr Herasymenko

“…The purpose of the article is to determine the effectiveness of the developed program of inclusive physical education on the restoration of dynamic balance functions in students after blast traumatic brain injury. …”
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THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF THE INDEX BAEVSKY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL DATA IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by G. A. Nagaeva, R. D. Kurbanov, N. P. Yuldashev, N. B. Mirzaliyeva

“…Material and methods: the study involved 116 patients with chronic ischemic heart disease (men - 84.5%) of them with angina pectoris functional class 2 - 47 (40.5%), functional class 3 - 69 (59.5 %) patients. …”
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Functional characterization of TMEM86A and TMEM86B mutants by a novel lysoplasmalogenase assay by Denise Kummer, Ilaria Dorigatti, Theresia Dunzendorfer-Matt, Georg Golderer, Ernst R. Werner, Katrin Watschinger

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Utilizing nanomaterials to functionalize the Tikoua extract as a powerful green anti-corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel by Rania Farouq, Eman Hamdy, Moustafa M. S. Abbassy, H. A. Farag

“…By using 100 ppm ZnO Nanomaterial with plant extract the inhibition efficiency reaches 87.43%. The purpose of this paper is to clarify how effective plant extract with nanomaterials is at protecting steel from acidic environments.…”
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Phagocytic function of tumor-associated macrophages as a key determinant of tumor progression control: a review by Marc Lecoultre, Valérie Dutoit, Paul R Walker

“…In addition, the engulfment of cancer cells affects TAM functionality, as apoptotic cell uptake (a process termed efferocytosis) promotes macrophage anti-inflammatory functions. …”
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Dispersal mode mediates the seed functional traits of woody plants’ responses to urbanization in remnant forest patches by Minglu Guo, Zijin Wang, Yanjun Zheng, Ying Pan, Jingyi Yang

“…This study focuses on the impacts of urbanization on woody plants in Guiyang, China, emphasizing seed functional traits to understand plant adaptive strategies and support urban biodiversity conservation. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Changes and Prediction of Habitat Quality in Key Ecological Function Area of Hu'nan Province by Zheng Yunyou, Liu Yanting, Yao Peng, Xie Xianjun, Zhang Guangjie, Deng Chuxiong

“…Therefore, resource and environment control should be strengthened in Nanyue key ecological function zones.…”
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Influence of motivated walking with partial body weight supporting on the gross motor functions in children with cerebral palsy by O.B. Nekhanevych, V.B. Bakuridze-Manina, O.L. Smirnova, Y. Byoung-Yul, O.V. Kosynskyi

“…The aim of the work is to increase the effectiveness of physical therapy of gross motor functions impairments in children with spastic cerebral palsy by using a therapeutic exercises program with partial body weight supporting and motivated walking on the device for the rehabilitation of people with impaired functions of the musculoskeletal system. …”
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Cognitive function enhancement in Alzheimer’s disease through traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation nursing: meta-analysis by Jinping Zhao, Xiaohong Dong, Bin Liu, Yubo Peng, Zhuang Yao

“…Though ADL scores showed positive trends, these did not reach statistical significance (P=0.07). TCM rehabilitation nursing demonstrates significant efficacy in enhancing cognitive function and treatment outcomes in AD patients. …”
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Comparative assessment of bone mineral density in recipients with preserved function and calcium degeneration of heart valve bioprotheses by N. V. Rutkovskaya, A. N. Stasev, N. V. Kondyukova, O. K. Kuzmina, V. B. Fanaskov, L. P. Barbarash

“…The experimental groups included the patients with structural dysfunctions of BP associated with the calcification of the xenomaterial, confirmed by light and electron microscopy data (group I, n=22) and the patients with normal functional state of the implanted valves according to the results of echocardiographic tests (group II, n=48). …”
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Impaired High‐Density Lipoprotein Anti‐Oxidative Function Is Associated With Outcome in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure by Lore Schrutka, Klaus Distelmaier, Philipp Hohensinner, Patrick Sulzgruber, Irene M. Lang, Gerald Maurer, Johann Wojta, Martin Hülsmann, Alexander Niessner, Lorenz Koller

“…Methods and Results We prospectively enrolled 320 consecutive patients admitted to our outpatient department for heart failure and determined antioxidative HDL function using the HDL oxidative index (HOI). During a median follow‐up time of 2.8 (IQR: 1.8‐4.9) years, 88 (27.5%) patients reached the combined cardiovascular endpoint defined as the combination of death due to cardiovascular events and heart transplantation. …”
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