Metagenomic Analysis Identifies Sex‐Related Gut Microbial Functions and Bacterial Taxa Associated With Skeletal Muscle Mass by Hang A. Park, Joohon Sung, Yoosoo Chang, Seungho Ryu, Kyung Jae Yoon, Hyung‐Lae Kim, Han‐Na Kim

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Critical analysis of spirometry interpretation in tuberculosis-related lung function impairment: a commentary on a Chinese study by Balsam Barkous, Saba Boubakri, Helmi Ben Saad

“…Abstract We commend Zhao et al. for their insightful paper titled “Analysis of clinical characteristics of different types of lung function impairment in TDL patients,” which compares the severity of lung function patterns, including restrictive and obstructive ventilatory patterns, with the clinical characteristics of tuberculosis-destroyed lung patients. …”
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An animal model with a cardiomyocyte-specific deletion of estrogen receptor alpha: functional, metabolic, and differential network analysis. by Sriram Devanathan, Timothy Whitehead, George G Schweitzer, Nicole Fettig, Attila Kovacs, Kenneth S Korach, Brian N Finck, Kooresh I Shoghi

“…Our study revealed sex-differences in structural parameters in the hearts of cs-ERα-/- mice, with minimal functional differences. Analysis of microarray data revealed differential variations in the expression of 208 genes affecting multiple transcriptional networks. …”
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Social isolation, loneliness, and functional disability in Chinese older women and men: a longitudinal cross-lag analysis by Mingfei Jiang, Xiaoran Li, Yong Lu

“…Abstract Background In this study, we explored the relationship between social isolation, loneliness, and functional impairment in 50-year-old participants, by sex. …”
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Rasch Analysis of a New Hierarchical Scoring System for Evaluating Hand Function on the Motor Assessment Scale for Stroke by Joyce S. Sabari, Michelle Woodbury, Craig A. Velozo

“…Following a multistep process of test development, analysis, and refinement, we have redesigned the two scales that comprise the hand function items on the MAS. …”
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Examination of metacognitions and functionality in agoraphobia without comorbidities by Ulaş Korkmaz, Fatma Gül Helvacı Çelik, Meltem Hazel Şimşek

“…Mediation analysis indicated that metacognitive beliefs significantly mediated the impact of agoraphobia severity on functionality, accounting for approximately 26% of the total effect. …”
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Functioning of Composite Preterites in the Ancient Literary Heritage by O.F. Zholobov

“…To achieve this purpose, the following tasks have been fulfilled: a) historiographic analysis of the term “perfect” in palaeoslavistics and Indo-European linguistics has been carried out; b) critical review of the researchers’ opinions on the Old Slavonic perfect functional-semantic nature has been given; c) the perfect functioning in some Old Russian sources has been considered; d) a new hypothesis of the Slavonic perfect formation and the nature of its original semantics has been given. …”
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Effects of supplementation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on renal functions in diabetes patients:a meta-analysis by ZHOU Qian-ying, WU Qiong, ZOU Qin, CUI Yi

“…Objective We performed a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the impact of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(n-3 PUFAs)supplementation on renal functions in diabetes patients,and to provide theoretical basis for chronic diabetic disease management.Methods We searched Pubmed,Cochrane Library,Embase,and three major Chinese biomedical databases(CNKI,VIP and WANGFANG)for randomized controlled trials(RCTs)to examine the effects of n-3 PUFAs on renal function in diabetes patients,published before August 31,2018.Quality assessment and data extraction were performed,and RevMan 5.3 software was used for the Meta-analysis.Results We included 11 RCTs representing 614 patients with diabetes in this meta-analysis.The meta-analysis showed that,n-3 PUFAs supplementation significantly reduced urinary albumin excretion[MD=-2.65,95% CI(-4.67,-0.62),P=0.01]and serum creatinine level[MD=-2.60,95% CI(-4.98,-0.22),P=0.03],and delayed creatinine clearance decrease[MD=9.23,95% CI(4.37,14.09),P=0.0002].However,n-3 PUFAs supplementation failed to decrease urea nitrogen,uric acid and glomerular filtration rate.Conclusions In diabetes patients,n-3 PUFAs supplementation provides beneficial effects on urinary albumin excretion,serum creatinine and creatinine clearance,but has no obvious improvement effects on urea nitrogen,uric acid and glomerular filtration rate.…”
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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

“…Key genes were pinpointed by intersecting differentially expressed genes from RA and OP datasets with WGCNA module genes. Functional enrichment analysis using the “clusterProfiler” package focused on Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. …”
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Analysis of the factors of heart rate variability affected after a hypoxia tolerance test as a function of gender by Cristina Rochel Vera, Inés Albertus Cámara, Ignacio Martínez González-Moro

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Internet use, physical activity, and cognitive function in Chinese older adults: a cross-lagged panel analysis by Jinfu Wang, Na Zhang, Chengxin Huang, Qinmei Wu, Jin Tong

“…Cross-sectional studies have shown that internet use and physical activity may significantly affect cognitive function in older adults, but their longitudinal relationships and underlying mechanisms have not been fully explored.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the relationship between internet use, physical activity, and cognitive function, and examine the mediating role of physical activity.MethodsThis study uses two rounds of longitudinal data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2018 and 2020), including a total of 2,383 individuals aged 60 and above. …”
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Structural Analysis and Functional Prediction of Gut Microbiota in Wild and Cultured Striped Knifejaw (<i>Oplegnathus fasciatus</i>) by Kai Zhu, Susu Zhang, Kaida Xu, Haozhan Wang

“…This study provides critical data for understanding the structure and function of intestinal microbial communities in <i>O. fasciatus</i> and offers a theoretical foundation for optimizing farming strategies to improve fish health and growth performance.…”
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A Prospective Analysis of Functional Outcome of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Treated with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning by Saravanan Alagesan, Sheik Mohideen, E Pradeep, K V Arun Kumar, V Y Ashwin, B S Rithik Ajay

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Comprehensive Analysis of Nutritional, Organoleptic, and Functional Aspects of Cow's Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives in the Colombian Market by Ana María Gómez Franco

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Semantic Studies of Organisation and Functioning of Mental Lexicon by V. A. Belov

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Machine-Based Resistance Training Improves Functional Capacity in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Archie Kirk, James Steele, James P. Fisher

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the impact of machine-based RT on strength and functional capacity in older adults. …”
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Impact of General Anesthesia on Ciliary Functional Analysis by Digital High-Speed Videomicroscopy in Suspected Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia by Lionel Benchimol, Noemie Bricmont, Romane Bonhiver, Grégory Hans, Céline Kempeneers, Philippe Lefebvre, Anne-Lise Poirrier

“…Our results emphasize the need for caution when interpreting ciliary function data obtained during general anesthesia. Further research with larger cohorts is warranted for validation.…”
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Effects of hyperuricemia on renal function of renal transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. by Yan Huang, Yu-Lin Li, He Huang, Ling Wang, Wen-Ming Yuan, Jing Li

“…Future research is needed to verify whether lowering uric acid level could improve the kidney function and prognosis of RTRs with hyperuricemia.…”
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Numerical Analysis of Thermal Environment of Multi-Functional Vertical Arm Impacted by Gas of Launch Vehicle at Different Altitudes by Yichen Wang, Yifei Su, Guigao Le

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DEVELOPMENT OF ALOE VERA BASED FUNCTIONAL DRINK by Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Shinawar Waseem Ali, Zahra Batool, Noor Fatima, Fasih ul Hassan, Faiqa Adil, Maham Khalid, Nafeesa Mehmood, Moazzam Anees

“…Methodology: Statistix 8.1 was used for the application of statistics, Tukey HSD Post Hoc analysis, and Two-way ANOVA was utilized for the inspection of data obtained after analysis. …”
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