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

“…Total Knee Arthroplasty has well-established success in relieving knee pain and improving function but patients do not reach functional levels of control groups after surgery and 20% of patients remain unsatisfied. …”
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Effects of Systemic and Local Vibration Therapies on the Functional Capacity of Knee Osteoarthritis Individuals: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials by Philipe Melo-Lima, André L. B. D. Cardoso, Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira, Aline Reis-Silva, Daniel Batouli-Santos, Ayman Alhammad, Ana Gabriellie Valério-Penha, Danúbia C. Sá-Caputo, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Redha Taiar

“…SVT studies reported acute or chronic responses like increased muscle strength and improved functional capacity. LVT studies also indicated functional capacity improvements. …”
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Novel genetic loci and a functional gene Gm18GRSC3 conferring SMV-SC3 resistance in soybean by Jiahao Chu, Wenlong Li, Zhenqi Shao, Zhanwu Yang, Xinzhu Xing, Hua Zhang, Rui Tian, Huantao Zhang, Xihuan Li, Caiying Zhang

“…Overexpression of Gm18GRSC3 significantly decreased the accumulation of SC3 in transgenic soybean hairy roots, while silencing of Gm18GRSC3 significantly increased SC3 accumulation in soybean leaves. A functional marker, FM18GSC3, was developed based on the allelic variation of Gm18GRSC3, and the detection efficiency reached to 76% in another 100 soybean accessions. …”
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Task-Related Controllability of Functional Connectome During a Working Memory Task in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder by Jun Yang, Zhening Liu, Feiwen Wang, Wenjian Tan, Danqing Huang, Xuan Ouyang, Haojuan Tao, Guowei Wu, Yunzhi Pan, Jie Yang, Lena Palaniyappan

“…We calculated each brain region’s capacity to steer transitions to connectomic states with less input (average controllability) and to difficult-to-reach states with high input (modal controllability). …”
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Biochemical and Functional Characterization of <i>E. coli</i> Aminopeptidase N: A New Role as a 6-Monoacetylmorphine Hydrolase by Xiabin Chen, Yishuang Li, Jianzhuang Yao, Xiaoxuan Li, Hualing Li, Zelin Wu, Qi Hu, Nuo Xu, Tingjun Hou, Jiye Wang, Shurong Hou

“…6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), a primary active metabolite of heroin that reaches the human brain, plays a crucial role in producing heroin-associated physiological and lethal effects. …”
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How achievement of a stroke care pathway is associated with functional outcome after stroke: a national, register-based study by Elin Bergh, Torunn Askim, Ole Morten Rønning, Stian Lydersen, Hild Fjaertoft, Bente Thommessen

“…The modified Rankin scale (mRS) was used to measure functional outcome at 3 months post-stroke, functional independence was defined as an mRS score of 0–2. …”
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The effect of 8 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on postural control, functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men by Raeid Rashid, Morteza Sadeghi, Mohammad Almasoodi

“…Static balance (by functional reach test), dynamic balance (by time-up and go test), functional performance (by Berge test), and quality of life (by Leiden-Padua (LEIPAD e questionnaire) were measured before and after training. …”
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Functional Bacterial Cellulose-Based MXene (Ti3C2Tx) Electronic-Skin Patch for Accelerated Healing and Monitoring by Saliha Nur lIhan, Bahar Akyuz Yilmaz, Fatih Ciftci

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Cu⁰-Functionalized, ZIF-8-Derived, Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Composites for Efficient Iodine Elimination in Solution by Jiuyu Chen, Chensheng Gao, Jingwen Chen, Fei Liu, Zhiwen Liu

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A methodological framework for deriving the German food-based dietary guidelines 2024: Food groups, nutrient goals, and objective functions. by Anne Carolin Schäfer, Heiner Boeing, Rozenn Gazan, Johanna Conrad, Kurt Gedrich, Christina Breidenassel, Hans Hauner, Anja Kroke, Jakob Linseisen, Stefan Lorkowski, Ute Nöthlings, Margrit Richter, Lukas Schwingshackl, Florent Vieux, Bernhard Watzl

“…Regarding deviation, the largest differences were between the four different objective function types, e.g., in the linear-relative modNUT-DRV model, 46 food groups of the observed diet were changed to reach the model's goal, in linear-absolute 78 food groups, squared-relative 167, and squared-absolute 248. …”
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Lightweight SiBCN-modified carbon-bonded carbon fiber composites with directional heat-leading function for efficient thermal protection by Xinqiao Wang, Wentao Wu, Yan Zhang, Baolu Shi, Bin Ma, Xiaoguang Luo, Ning Zhou, Baosheng Xu

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The subventricular zone neurogenic niche provides adult born functional neurons to repair cortical brain injuries in response to diterpenoid therapy by Ricardo Pardillo-Díaz, Patricia Pérez-García, María Ortego-Domínguez, Ricardo Gómez-Oliva, Nora Martínez-Gómez, Samuel Domínguez-García, Francisco García-Cózar, Juan Pedro Muñoz-Miranda, Rosario Hernández-Galán, Livia Carrascal, Carmen Castro, Pedro Nunez-Abades

“…Despite the increased neurogenesis and migration, many newly generated neurons fail to survive or functionally integrate into the cortical circuitry. Providing the injured area with the adequate signaling molecules may improve both migration and functional integration of newly generated neurons. …”
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Evaluation of the use of the bedding function of City Clinical Hospital No. I. Pirogov during the period 2012–2021 based on statistical indicators by N. V. Shakhova

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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

“…Abstract This study investigated the effects of dietary nucleotides (NTs) on hematological indices, hepatic biomarkers, antioxidant capacity, digestive functions, and intestinal histomorphology of Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus). …”
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Does Deltoid Ligament Repair Reduce Complications and Improve Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery? by Steven M. Hadley BA, Rachel Bergman MD, John J. Peabody MD, Sarah J. Westvold MPH, Ryan Filler MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD

“…This study aims to determine whether DR reduces complications and improves outcomes measured by Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computerized adaptive tests (CATs) of physical function (PF) and pain interference (PI). We hypothesized that DR would reduce complications and improve PROMIS scores. …”
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Functional Component Production Capabilities in Milk Fermentation of Some Featured Lactic Acid Bacteria Species for Use in Different Food Processes by Tuğba Kök Taş, Fatma Ecemnur Duran, Nilgün Özdemir, Ebru Çubuk Demiralay

“…The strains were activated in a sterile milk medium and incubated until they reached a pH of 4.6. Then, pH, microbial enumeration, organic acid, sugar composition, vitamins A, D, E, K1, and K2 (menaquinone-7), and viscosity values were measured in the bacteria. …”
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Sinusoidal Neural Networks: Towards ANN that Learns Faster by Tekin Evrim Ozmermer

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What do we know about nursing practice in relation to functional ability limitations, frailty and models of care among older people in home- and facility-based care: a scoping revi... by Ida Røed Flyum, Edith Roth Gjevjon, Anna Josse Eklund, Gunilla Borglin

“…The identified MoCs mainly targeted functional ability limitations while focusing on educating nurses. …”
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Intelligent Robot Trajectory Tracking Control Combining Mamdani Theory and Q-Learning Algorithm by Qiong Wu, Hua Chen, Baolong Liu

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Health promotion through movement: Examining the correlation between lower extremity flexibility, balance, and demographic factors by Utomo Wicaksono, Bernadus Sadu, Ermeisi Er Unja, Dadan Prayogo, Aulia Rachman, Imelda Ingir Ladjar

“…Lower extremity flexibility was measured using the Sit and Reach Test (SRT), balance ability was assessed using the Functional Reach Test (FRT), and demographic factors were collected through self-report. …”
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