Development of the algal pigment-based salinity transfer function for lakes on the Tibetan Plateau and evaluation of the quantitative reconstruction by Xinyao Sun, Qi Lin, Chenliang Du, Shixin Huang, Ke Zhang, Ji Shen

“…Fossil pigments in lake sediments have been widely used to track the response process of algae communities to climatic and environmental changes, but their potential in quantitative reconstructions is rarely explored, particularly in remote mountains with monitoring data scarcity. Here, the relationship between water environmental variables and surface sediment pigment assemblage identified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) covering 95 Tibetan lake sampling sites was investigated based on multivariate statistical analysis. …”
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A genome-wide association study identifies novel and functionally related susceptibility Loci for Kawasaki disease. by David Burgner, Sonia Davila, Willemijn B Breunis, Sarah B Ng, Yi Li, Carine Bonnard, Ling Ling, Victoria J Wright, Anbupalam Thalamuthu, Miranda Odam, Chisato Shimizu, Jane C Burns, Michael Levin, Taco W Kuijpers, Martin L Hibberd, International Kawasaki Disease Genetics Consortium

“…In four genes (ZFHX3, NAALADL2, PPP1R14C, and TCP1), the neighboring markers were more significantly associated than the originally associated variants. Investigation of functional relationships between the eight fine-mapped genes using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis identified a single functional network (p = 10(-13)) containing five fine-mapped genes-LNX1, CAMK2D, ZFHX3, CSMD1, and TCP1-with functional relationships potentially related to inflammation, apoptosis, and cardiovascular pathology. …”
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Effects of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and left ventricular hypertrophy on cognitive function in hemodialysis patients by Yu Zhang, Yu-lu Gu, Wan-fen Zhang, Xiao-ping Li, Lin-fang Xu, Tong-qiang Liu

“…Besides, general clinical data were gathered, and patients’ cognitive functions were assessed using the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-BJ). …”
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Value of three-dimensional speckle-tracking imaging in assessing left atrial function in patients with cirrhotic cardiomyopathy by LI Siyu, ZHANG Yajun, JIANG Jia'nan, MA Jianmin, SUN Ruicong, HE Xiangqin

“…Conclusion Compared with conventional echocardiography, 3D-STI can provide more comprehensive data for left atrial volume measurement and functional assessment and help to achieve early detection of occult abnormal changes in the left atrium. …”
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Impact of functionality and grading on survival in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patients receiving peptide receptor radionuclide therapy by Annie Mathew, David Kersting, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Johanna Braegelmann, Dagmar Fuhrer, Harald Lahner

“…BackgroundPeptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a well-established treatment option for neuroendocrine tumors (NET), yet randomized controlled trials have not provided data on its impact on overall survival. The real-world efficacy of PRRT and its association with tumor functionality and grading in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET) remains underexplored.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 166 patients with histologically confirmed metastatic PanNET was performed. …”
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IMPACT OF THE SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH POLLEN ALLERGY RECEIVING SPECIFIC ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY by O. I. Muradova, L. S. Namazova-Baranova, G. A. Karkashadze, O. I. Maslova, R. M. Torkhshoeva, A. Yu. Tomilova, A. A. Alekseeva, E. А. Vishneva, K. S. Volkov, T. A. Konstantinidi

“…Allergic pathology in particular, a hay fever, can lead to decrease in cognitive functions at children. Earlier it was established that antihistamine preparations of I generation influence cognitive functions of patients. …”
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Temporal Dynamics of Functional Connectivity in Temporal and Extra-Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Magnetoencephalography-Based Study by Suhas M.V, N. Mariyappa, Karunakar Kotegar, Ravindranadh Chowdary M, Raghavendra K, Ajay Asranna, Viswanathan L.G, Sanjib Sinha, Anitha H

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The effect of ginseng on sexual function in postmenopausal women with major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Zahra Sharifpour, Shirin Hasanpoor, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Zahra Mousavi, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…The independent t-test and ANCOVA were used for data analysis. Results The two groups did not show statistically significant differences in terms of demographic and baseline outcome measures. …”
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Functional and structural characterization of the human indolethylamine N-methyltransferase through fluorometric, thermal and computational docking analyses by Matteo Ardini, Francesco Angelucci, Francesca Rea, Luca Paluzzi, Federica Gabriele, Marta Palerma, Luana Di Leandro, Rodolfo Ippoliti, Giuseppina Pitari

“…Conclusions The paper provides a foundation for thoroughly studying hINMT under consistent conditions, which is crucial for obtaining reliable kinetic data and maintaining molecular stability for future structural analysis. …”
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Impact of volume indices in bioelectrical impedance measurement on the assessment of cardiac function indices by echocardiography in hemodialysis patients by Yudan Wang, Yang Wang, Shun Wu, Na Xu, Zhaoyong Zhang, Zhenmin Ruan, Rui Wang, Xin Geng, Chuanzhen Zhang, Zhiyong Luan, Guofang Chen, Hongqi Ren

“…Subsequently, we investigated the correlation between volume indices measured by BIA and cardiac function parameters by ECG.Results We discovered a significant correlation between the volume indices measured by BIA and various parameter of cardiac function. …”
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Association of Serum Vaspin and Adiponectin Levels with Renal Function in Patients with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Meiyu Yan, Bin Su, Wenhui Peng, Liang Li, Hailing Li, Jianhui Zhuang, Yuyan Lu, Weixia Jian, Yidong Wei, Weiming Li, Shen Qu, Yawei Xu

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Maternal Abnormal Liver Function in Early Pregnancy and Spontaneous Pregnancy Loss: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Huibin Yang, Tianyi Tang, Qianlei Qian, Xiaohua Zhang, Yinan Liu, Xiaoyan Zhou, Yanling Zhang, Longmei Jin, Xiaotian Chen

“…Similar magnitudes of associations were observed between normal weight and overweight pregnant women in subgroup analysis. Conclusion: We provide new evidence that maternal abnormal liver function in early pregnancy, as well as GGT and ALP, predisposes to an increased risk of SPL.…”
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Long-Term Functional Recovery after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Type II Diffuse Injury by Marcia Harumy Yoshikawa, Sérgio Brasil, Davi Jorge Fontoura Solla, Robson Luís Amorim, Daniel Augustin Godoy, Angelos Kolias, Wellingson Silva Paiva

“…Clinical, laboratory, and radiological data from admission were collected. Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE), Functional Independence Measure, and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) were assessed in the follow-up. …”
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Feasibility of postoperative home-based pulmonary function training for lung cancer patients: a real-world study by Ziqing Xu, Yizhuo Chen, Zhouqi Zhang, Dongfang Qiao, Ming Dong

“…By T3, the SRP group had 14 patients, and the LBP group had 5 patients remaining. Due to incomplete data, SPO2 measurements were excluded from the analysis. …”
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Tree networks of real-world data: Analysis of efficiency and spatiotemporal scales by Davide Cipollini, Lambert Schomaker

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Altered brain glymphatic function on diffusion-tensor MRI in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: an exploratory study by Xiaona Xia, Qingguo Ren, Juntao Zhang, Shuai Guan, Qingjun Jiang, Ying Wei, Rui Hua, Shen Zhao, Xiangjun Hu, Xiangjun Hu, Feng Shi, Xiangshui Meng

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the function of the glymphatic system (GS) and its association with neuropsychological tests in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) by diffusion tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space (DTI-ALPS).MethodsThis retrospective study included 58 patients with sICH and 63 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…Compared to pre-SDR management, all patients continued physiotherapy, less received Botox (by 97.7%), and more received adjunct orthopedic surgeries (32.6% vs. none) after SDR; out of those receiving post-SDR adjuvant surgeries, 50.0% improved GMFCS (compared to 64.0% of those without).ConclusionOur data demonstrated SDR’s beneficial long-term effects on functional mobility in SCP children, particularly those younger than 10 years and more severely impaired. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of Tai Chi on the cognitive function of patients with mild cognitive dysfunction and research on its mechanism by Lin Lin, Lin Lin, Yao-Xi He, Quan Wen, Jia-Yang Liu, Yu Dai, Yu-Zhe Fei, Hang Li, Chang-Qing Li, Huan Zhou, Huan Zhou

“…Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 26.0, with statistical methods encompassing descriptive analysis, ANOVA, rank-sum test, repeated measures ANOVA, and generalized estimating equations.ResultsOur findings indicated that after 24 weeks of intervention, the Tai Chi group exhibited improvements in cognitive function, executive function, and memory compared to the control group. …”
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The Association between COMT, BDNF, and NRG1 and Premorbid Social Functioning in Patients with Psychosis, Their Relatives, and Controls by Muriel Walshe, Evangelos Vassos, Marco Picchioni, Madiha Shaikh, Timothea Toulopoulou, David Collier, Colm McDonald, Robin Murray, Elvira Bramon

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White matter hyperintensity tissue property spatial variations as a function of cognitive status in Parkinson’s disease by Mariyemuguli Reheman, Sagar Buch, Naying He, Pei Huang, Qiurong Yu, Xinhui Wang, Yu Liu, Youmin Zhang, Zhijia Jin, Yan Li, Peng Liu, Shengdi Chen, E. Mark Haacke, Fuhua Yan

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