Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate versus Clonidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower... by S Mercy Saghana, Joshiah Jeyakumar, B Balamurugan

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Ventricular function assessment using an ultrafast spoiled gradient echo sequence with an intravascular blood pool contrast agent in pediatric patients. by Tayaba Miah, Rithvik Gunda, Gerald Greil, Mohammad Hussain, Qing Zou

“…<h4>Results</h4>Ventricular function assessment via volumetric data analysis resulted in no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05), and high R2 values. …”
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Interconnections and global transitions among functional states encode activity-related dynamics as brain topology changes after yoga training by Sandeep Bodda, Shyam Diwakar

“…The temporal analysis was performed by means of microstates and the changes in the oscillatory rhythms were also evaluated via spectral and statistical analysis. …”
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Response Surface Methodology using desirability functions for multiobjective optimization to minimize indoor overheating hours and maximize useful daylight illuminance by Juan Gamero-Salinas, Jesús López-Fidalgo

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The impact of Toll-like receptors on the immune system functioning and on the immunopathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C: a modern view (literature review) by L. M. Syzova, T. I. Koval, V. I. Ilchenko, I. M. Zviaholska, О. M. Iziumska

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Predicting upper limb motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based nomogram model by Menghui Liu, Chunxiao Wan, Chunyan Wang, Xinyi Li

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to identify independent risk factors associated with upper limb motor functional recovery in ischemic stroke patients 3 months post-stroke and to construct a predictive model based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data.MethodsThe study included 114 patients with ischemic stroke, divided into a training group (n = 80) and a validation group (n = 34). …”
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Associations among COVID-19 family stress, family functioning and child weight status through energy-related behaviours of children by Kay W. Kim, Jan L. Wallander, Deborah Wiebe

“…Path analysis and child gender-based multi-group analysis revealed that higher COVID-19 family stress was related to poorer family functioning, which was associated with healthier food intake and lower unhealthy food consumption in children. …”
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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Q, Yin Y, Liu W, Li L, Wang Z, Tian Y, Fan J

“…Attaining an optimal WWI may be vital for cognitive decline, highlighting its role in a potential preventative approach.Clinical Trial Registry Number and Website Where It Was Obtained: The study design and data are publicly accessible at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/.Keywords: cognitive function, non-diabetic, NHANES, cross-sectional study, weight-adjusted-waist index, WWI…”
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Structural and functional analyses of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp3 and its specific interactions with the 5’ UTR of the viral genome by Sofia Lemak, Tatiana Skarina, Deepak T. Patel, Peter J. Stogios, Alexei Savchenko

“…These data help expand our knowledge of Nsp3 structure and function and the SARS-CoV-2 replication cycle.…”
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Co-Creation to Increase Cross-Functional Collaboration in Police Investigations of Online Child Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Study Protocol by Oscar Rantatalo, Ola Lindberg, Alva Lindholm, Robert Lundmark

“…This project, funded by the Swedish research agency FORTE (2023-00085), addresses this gap by employing the ‘double diamond’ co-creation framework (discovery, define, develop, deliver) to co-create, implement, and evaluate a team-based intervention within three online CSA units in northern Sweden. Data collection will involve semi-structured interviews ( n ≈ 35), participant observations of workshops, workshop appraisals, document analysis, and analysis of organizational metrics. …”
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Dietary and lifestyle oxidative balance scores and their impact on cardiovascular diseases: exploring the mediating influence of hepatic function and blood lipid levels by Yi He, Ying Lan

“…To further investigate the nonlinear relationship, we employed restricted cubic spline analysis and threshold effect analysis. Additionally, we assessed whether hepatic function and blood lipid levels mediate the OBS-CVDs relationship.ResultsThis study included 13,530 participants, representing a weighted population of 81,006,649.2 individuals. …”
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Self-reported visual function and in-depth swept-source optical coherence tomography features of cystoid macular edema in retinitis pigmentosa by Celso Costa, Carlos Nogueira, Mário Soares, Silvia Simão, Pedro Melo, Rufino Silva, Joaquim Murta, João Pedro Marques

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate self-reported visual function in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients with and without cystoid macular edema (CME) and to explore associations between cystoid spaces (CS), retinal morphometric parameters, and clinical data using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). …”
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Designing a sensory, motor, and cognitive intervention program and assessing its effectiveness on the neuropsychological profile of children with high-functioning autism by azam Bahadiori, Saeed Rezaei, Parviz Sharifi Daramadi, Mohammad Asgari

“…In the qualitative phase, data were collected from published works, and content analysis was conducted based on relevant keywords. …”
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Circadian Rhythms of Skin Surface Lipids and Physiological Parameters in Healthy Chinese Women Reveals Circadian Changes in Skin Barrier Function by Lanxing Lv, Xiaoxi Yan, Mingyue Zhou, Huaming He, Yan Jia

“…Conclusions: Through correlation analysis, the study elucidates the influence of diurnal fluctuations in skin surface lipids on skin barrier function. …”
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Predictive Role of Species Diversity on Aboveground Carbon via Functional Diversity and Dominance in the Moist Afromontane Forest: Implications for Conservation Policies by Ferede Abuye Jeldu, Motuma Tolera, Teshale Woldeamanuel

“…Data analysis was conducted using R software. Our results revealed that the effects of species richness on AGC were mediated through functional diversity and functional dominance, as demonstrated by both the full mediation and partial mediation models. …”
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Applying a New Automated Perimetry Pattern Based on the Stimulus Distribution of the Multifocal ERG to Improve Structure-Function Investigation in Glaucoma by Lívia M. Brandão, Matthias Monhart, Andreas Schötzau, Anna A. Ledolter, Anja M. Palmowski-Wolfe

“…The mfERG-103 perimetry pattern can be used to establish structure-function correlations in glaucoma and may enable a more direct comparison with objective electrophysiological data.…”
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Kinetic modeling of 18F-PI-2620 binding in the brain using an image-derived input function with total-body PET by Anjan Bhattarai, Emily Nicole Holy, Yiran Wang, Benjamin A. Spencer, Guobao Wang, Charles DeCarli, Audrey P. Fan

“…Abstract Background Accurate quantification of tau binding from 18F-PI-2620 PET requires kinetic modeling and an input function. We aimed to implement a non-invasive Image-derived input function (IDIF) using the state-of-the-art total-body uEXPLORER PET/CT scanner to quantify tau binding and tracer delivery rate from 18F-PI-2620 in the brain. …”
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The association between fronto-insular interaction and executive function during childhood and adolescence in a resting state fMRI study by Jiyea Kim, Narae Kim, Yeeun Kim, Bumhee Park, Min Hyeon Park

“…Abstract The Insula is an area of the brain that plays a vital role in various functions, mainly several executive functions (EFs) during neurological development. …”
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Bundled assessment to replace on-road test on driving function in stroke patients: a binary classification model via random forest by Lu Huang, Lu Huang, Xin Liu, Jiang Yi, Yu-Wei Jiao, Tian-Qi Zhang, Guang-Yao Zhu, Shu-Yue Yu, Zhong-Liang Liu, Min Gao, Xiao-Qin Duan

“…ObjectivesThis study proposes to construct a model to replace the on-road test and provide a bundled assessment on the driving function of stroke patients.MethodsClinical data were collected from 38 stroke patients who specified meeting criteria. …”
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A Bayesian Time-Varying Psychophysiological Interaction Model by Brian Schetzsle, Jaylen Lee, Aaron Bornstein, Babak Shahbaba, Michele Guindani

“…Our framework offers a more robust and dynamic approach to functional connectivity analysis.…”
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