Evaluation of long-term pulmonary functions after COVID-19 infection in children: a longitudinal observational cohort study by Muhammet F Korkmaz, Gülsüm E Şenkan, Şefika Elmas Bozdemir, Merve Korkmaz, İbrahim Koç, Behiye Oral

“…Eight patients (24%) had abnormal pulmonary functions; among them, seven had an obstructive pattern (21%) and one had a restrictive pattern (3%). …”
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Influence of livelihood functional diversity on agro-food systems in rural communities from different macro regions of Brazil by Rodrigo Jesus Silva, Gabriela Bielefeld Nardoto, Luiz Antônio Martinelli

“…This study was conducted in three macro regions of Brazil, through semi-structured questionnaire interviews conducted in 1012 households to verify details about food patterns, self-consumption farms, and socioeconomic conditions. …”
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The Influence of Functional Rehabilitation Braces with Resistance on Joint Coordination and ACL Force in Martial Artists Following ACL Reconstruction by Xiaoyan Wang, Haojie Li

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Autonomic function classification and sleep quality among young adults in Central Java, Indonesia: A cluster analysis by Vivi Leona Amelia, Chia-Hui Wang, Nurina Jihan Yulianti, Jebul Suroso, Min-Huey Chung

“…This study conducted a cluster to identify the autonomic function profiles associated with sleep quality. …”
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Clinical and functional outcomes of acute distal tibia fractures treated with Ilizarov external fixation: a retrospective study by Manish Dhawan, Brajesh Nandan, Mohammed Schezan Iqbal, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Manish Prasad

“…This study aimed to evaluate functional and radiological outcomes in patients with distal tibia fractures managed by limited open reduction and Ilizarov fixation. …”

Characterization of circRNA expression profiles and functional roles in a mouse model of liver injury induced by OSA by Qingshi Chen, Huiting Lai, Yuwei Chen, Zhuli Peng, Siying Wu, Dexin Liu

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Apoptosis-associated genetic mechanisms in the transition from rheumatoid arthritis to osteoporosis: A bioinformatics and functional analysis approach by Hao-Ju Lo, Chun-Hao Tsai, Tsan-Wen Huang

“…Functional enrichment analysis using the “clusterProfiler” package focused on Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. …”
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Structural brain alterations and changes in resting-state functional connectivity in patients with trigeminal neuralgia: A meta-analysis by Lapo Nardoni, Maria Giulia Tullo, Giulia Di Stefano, Marco Fiorelli, Francesca Caramia

“…Methods: A search on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus was conducted to select pertinent publications on structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (brain volume and cortical thickness) and resting-state functional MRI in TN patients that were published before January 2024. …”
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Phyllosphere Bacterial Communities in Wheat and Faba Bean Intercropping: Structural and Functional Mechanisms in Response to Stripe Rust Infection by Lili Mao, Pranita Mhaske, Jingxiu Xiao, Li Tang, Ling Qian, Yi Zheng

“…Pot experiments were conducted to investigate how wheat stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), affects shoot biomass, total nitrogen, and total potassium content; changes of phyllosphere bacteria; co-occurrence networks; and ecological functions in wheat and faba bean intercropping using 16S amplicon sequencing. …”
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Phenome-wide association study and functional annotation of hemoglobin A1c-associated variants in African populations. by Chisom Soremekun, Oyesola Ojewunmi, Amarachukwu Nwagbata, Homa Bazireh, Sapna Sharma, Daudi Jjingo, David Patrick Kateete, Oyekanmi Nash, Harald Grallert, Chiara Batini, Annette Peters, Segun Fatumo

“…Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were prioritized using the SNP2GENE function, while the gene expression patterns and shared molecular functions were explored in the GENE2FUNC.…”
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Abnormalities in cognitive-related functional connectivity can be used to identify patients with schizophrenia and individuals in clinical high-risk by Yangpan Ou, Zhaobin Chen, Ying Wang, Huabing Li, Feng Liu, Ping Li, Dongsheng Lv, Yong Liu, Bing Lang, Jingping Zhao, Wenbin Guo

“…Abstract Background Clinical high-risk (CHR) refers to prodromal phase before schizophrenia onset, characterized by attenuated psychotic symptoms and functional decline. They exhibit similar but milder cognitive impairments, brain abnormalities and eye movement change compared with first-episode schizophrenia (FSZ). …”
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A Personalized Multimodal BCI–Soft Robotics System for Rehabilitating Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke Patients by Brian Premchand, Zhuo Zhang, Kai Keng Ang, Juanhong Yu, Isaac Okumura Tan, Josephine Pei Wen Lam, Anna Xin Yi Choo, Ananda Sidarta, Patrick Wai Hang Kwong, Lau Ha Chloe Chung

“…Multimodal brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that combine electrical features from electroencephalography (EEG) and hemodynamic features from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have the potential to improve performance. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

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Biomechanics of landing in gymnasts: a scoping review by Kateřina Pavlasová, Lucia Bizovská, Aleš Gába, Roman Farana, Miroslav Janura

“…This scoping review aimed to map methodologies used to assess landing biomechanics in gymnasts, focusing on muscle function and stability. Four research questions were formed, addressing common methodological approaches, factors affecting stability, and the relationships between muscle function, strength, and stability during landing. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“… Background: Thyroid hormones control metabolism and growth functions. Incidence of thyroid dysfunction – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune disorders are on the rise. …”
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Multi-frequency EEG and multi-functional connectivity graph convolutional network based detection method of patients with Alzheimer’s disease by Yujian Liu, Libing An, Haiqiang Yang, Shuzhi Sam Ge

“…The method conducts multi-frequency analysis of power spectral density (PSD) features across five EEG frequency bands (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma) and constructs two functional connectivity networks based on mutual information and Pearson correlation coefficients. …”
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Correlation of the severity of the clinical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia with respiratory function parameters in the post-COVID period by Slobodan Belic, Andjelka Ivanovic, Aleksandra Todorovic, Nikola Maric, Sandra Milic, Jovan Perić, Mihailo Stjepanović, Snjezana Krajisnik, Ivana Milosevic, Jelena Jankovic

“…This study aimed to present the correlation between the severity of the clinical presentation of the disease and the results of respiratory function tests conducted within 6 months after hospital discharge. …”
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Assessment of Proximate, Vitamins, In Vitro Antioxidant, and Functional Properties of Some Polyherbal Formulations as Prospective Botanical Candidates for Pharmaceutical Applicatio... by Abubakar Mannir Rawayau, Aliyu Sani Yandoma, F Lawal Muhammad, Nasir Rufa'i, Ahmed Sani, A Halliru

“…Study’s Novelty/Excerpt • This study evaluates the combined effects of Turmeric, Coriander, and Mint (TCM) leaves on nutritional, functional, and antioxidant properties in polyherbal formulations, showing their superior glucose absorption capacity and antioxidant activity compared to single herbs…”
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Multimorbidity of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia and influencing factors of family function among the elderly of original residential communities of Guangzhou city by Huang Zhijie, Mai Zhihua, Wang Haoxiang, He Yuming, Deng Qiaoyan, Dai Ranran, Zhou Zhiheng

“…Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found in the partnership, affection, and resolve sub-scores, as well as in the total family function scores, among patients with different disease patterns. …”
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Multimodal abnormalities of brain function in chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies by Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Peng Lai, Peng Lai, Yiqi Sun, Jie Yu, Ming Xin, Deliang Zhu, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Qian Song, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li

“…In this meta-analysis, we integrated the existing data, delineating a pattern of coherent results from the encompassed studies.MethodsA systematic search of neuroimaging studies investigating the brain activity differences between CLBP and Healthy controls (HCs) was conducted in seven databases up to December 22, 2024. …”
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