Characterization of normative hand movements during two functional upper limb tasks. by Aïda M Valevicius, Quinn A Boser, Ewen B Lavoie, Glyn S Murgatroyd, Patrick M Pilarski, Craig S Chapman, Albert H Vette, Jacqueline S Hebert

“…<h4>Background</h4>Dexterous hand function is crucial for completing activities of daily living (ADLs), which typically require precise hand-object interactions. …”
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Guidelines for preoperative visual function and imaging examination standards in vitreoretinal surgery (2025) by Yi Shao, Jian Ma, Zhao-Yang Wang, Expert Workgroup of Guidelines for Preoperative Visual Function and Imaging Examination Standards in Vitreoretinal Surgery (2025), Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch Chinese Medicine Education Association, Ophthalmology Committee of International Association of Translational Medicine, Ophthalmology Committee of International Association of Intelligent Medicine

“…This guideline seeks to thoroughly investigate the standardized operational procedures for visual function and imaging examinations prior to vitreoretinal surgery. …”
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Determination of reference intervals for common liver function tests among healthy adults by Abdul Baset Abbas, Ashraf Yahya, Zakaria Aloqab, Ahmed AlHudhaifi, Adhwaa Abdu Alateef, Amaturahman Morshed, Azal Qasem, Mohammed Al-Awlaqi, Shahira Alshahari, Nosiba Mohammed, Kholah Mohammed

“…This study aimed to determine RIs of commonly used liver function tests (LFT) for healthy adults in Ibb City, middle of Yemen. …”
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Clinical and functional characteristics of patients with bronchial asthma depending on body mass index by V. V. Kachkovska

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Ecosystem Structure and Function in the Sea Area of Zhongjieshan Islands Based on Ecopath Model by Yao Qu, Zhongming Wang, Yongdong Zhou, Jun Liang, Kaida Xu, Yazhou Zhang, Zhenhua Li, Qian Dai, Qiuhong Zhang, Yongsheng Jiang

“…Based on the field survey and reference data of the sea area of the Zhongjieshan Islands from 2021 to 2022, the Ecopath model was used to analyze the energy flow structure of the marine ecosystem of the sea area of the Zhongjieshan Islands; the energy structure of the marine ecosystem was divided into 21 functional groups, and its nutrient structure, energy flow, and total system characteristics were analyzed. …”
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Neck Functional Status Assessment Using Virtual Reality Simulation of Daily Activities by José Angel Santos-Paz, Álvaro Sánchez-Picot, Elena Bocos-Corredor, Filippo Moggioli, Aitor Martin-Pintado-Zugasti, Rodrigo García-Carmona, Abraham Otero

“…Three-dimensional head kinematics were continuously recorded in 60 participants (30 with clinically significant neck pain and 30 asymptomatic) as they performed the task. Spectral analysis of the data revealed that individuals with neck pain exhibited slower head rotation speed, particularly in the transverse and frontal planes, compared to the pain-free group, as evidenced by higher spectral power in the low-frequency band [0, 0.1] Hz and lower power in the [0.1, 0.5] Hz band. …”
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Impact of environmental exposures on exhaled breath and lung function: NELA Birth Cohort by Rosa A. Sola-Martínez, Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero, Manuel Sánchez-Solís, Gema Lozano-Terol, Julia Gallego-Jara, Adrián Martínez-Vivancos, Eva Morales, Luis García-Marcos, Teresa de Diego Puente, on behalf of the NELA Study Group, M.E. Candel-Torralba, L. Garcia-Marcos, M.J. Gimenez-Banon, A. Martinez-Torres, E. Morales, V. Perez-Fernandez, M. Sanchez-Solis, A. Nieto, M.T. Prieto-Sanchez, M. Sanchez-Ferrer, L. Fernanez-Palacios, V.P. Gomez-Gomez, C. Martinez-Gracia, P. Peso-Echarri, G. Ros-Berruez, M. Santaella-Pacual, A. Gazquez, E. Larque, M.T. Pastor-Fajardo, M. Sanchez-Campillo, A. Serrano-Munuera, M. Zornoza-Moreno, P. Jimenez-Guerrero, E. Adomnei, J.J. Arense-Gonzalo, J. Mendiola, F. Navarro-Lafuente, A.M. Torres-Cantero, C. Salvador-Garcia, M. Segovia-Hernández, G. Yagüe-Guirao, P.L. Valero-Guillén, F.V. Aviles-Plaza, J. Cabezas-Herrera, A. Martinez-Lopez, M. Martinez-Villanueva, J.A. Noguera-Velasco, E Cantero-Cano, A. Franco-Garcia, A.M. Garcia-Serna, T. Hernandez-Caselles, E. Martin-Orozco, M. Norte-Muñoz, M. Canovas, T. de Diego, J.M. Pastor, R.A. Sola-Martínez, A. Esteban-Gil, J.T. Fernández-Breis, M.V. Alcántara, S. Hernández

“…Introduction Exposure to environmental factors (i.e. air pollution and second-hand tobacco smoke) have been associated with impaired lung function. However, the impact of environmental factors on lung health is usually evaluated separately and not with an exposomic framework. …”
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Acute Effect of a Single Functional Neurology Intervention on Muscular Trigger Point by Jorge Rey-Mota, Guillermo Escribano-Colmena, Athanasios A. Dalamitros, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, David Martín-Caro Álvarez, Eduardo Navarro Jimenez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a functional neurology intervention in reducing pain and improving muscle function in patients with MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle. …”
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Regulation and Functions of Long Noncoding RNAs During Meloidogyne incognita Parasitism of Tomato by Selin Ozdemir, Sobhan Bahrami Zadegan, Mst Shamira Sultana, Nicole Coffey, J. Hollis Rice, Tarek Hewezi

“…Taken together, our data provide novel insights into the transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulatory functions of lncRNA and open a new avenue to engineer crop plants with enhanced nematode resistance by leveraging the regulatory potential of lncRNAs. …”
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Altered Functional Connectivity Strength at Rest in Medication-Free Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Dan Lv, Yangpan Ou, Yuhua Wang, Jidong Ma, Chuang Zhan, Ru Yang, Yunhui Chen, Tinghuizi Shang, Cuicui Jia, Lei Sun, Guangfeng Zhang, Zhenghai Sun, Jinyang Li, Xiaoping Wang, Wenbin Guo, Ping Li

“…Previous studies explored the whole-brain functional connectome using the degree approach in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). …”
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The goat milk composition and properties as a raw material for functional foods manufacturing by A. D. Lodygin, I. K. Kulikova, I. Yu. Mikhailov

“…This article presents studies of the composition and properties of goat's milk as a raw material for the production of functional food products. The main attention is paid to the analysis of the chemical composition, which includes the content of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and trace elements. …”
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The Impact of Workplace Dust Exposure and Mask Usage on Pulmonary Function in Construction Environments by Sumardiyono Sumardiyono, Maria Paskanita Widjanarti, Farhana Syahrotun Nisa Suratna, Bachtiar Chahyadhi, Reni Wijayanti, Rachmawati Prihantina Fauzi, Yeremia Rante Ada’, Yunita Dwi Puspitasari, Reidiatama Aviano Agathara

“…The volume Air Sampler estimated dust concentration, while the pulmonary function test included spirometry. All data were analyzed using two-way MANOVA. …”
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Effects of Iodixanol on Respiratory Functions during Coronary Angiography and the Role of Body Composition by Derya Guzel, Mustafa Gokhan Vural, Ramazan Akdemir

“…FEF25–75%∆ was statistically correlated with FFM, TBW, and WHR (p<0.05; r=−0.344, r=−0.347, and r=0.357, resp.), and FVC∆ was correlated with WHR in male patients (p=0.018, r=397). Conclusions. Our data suggested that diagnostic CA using iodixanol, an iso-osmolar contrast media, leads significant impairment in respiratory functions. …”
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Potential of right ventricular function assessment with echocardiography in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: by Yoshihisa Morita, Taro Kariya, Michael Dougherty, Andrew Peters, Nicholas Ruggiero

“…Abstract Background Right ventricular (RV) function assessment by echocardiography can be challenging due to its complex morphology. …”
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Reconstructing coastal ponds functional classification: Integration of multi-feature remote sensing by Yijun Tong, Chen Lin, Ke Song, Tingchen Jiang, Ronghua Ma, Wenzhuo Cui, Danhua Ma, Jianchun Chen, Zhenxing Wang, Xiaofen Bai

“…Above all, the PWS classification system and data products developed in this study reveal the diverse relationships among “functional types-remote sensing features-geographical patterns” regarding PWS, implicating a crucial foundation for clarifying the ecological functional value of PWS and appropriate planning in the coastal zone.…”
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Role of the functional status of the autonomic nervous system in the clinical course of purulent meningitis by D. A. Zadiraka, O. V. Ryabokon

“…At hospitalization every fifth person (23,3%) had the objective evidence of autonomic dysfunction in the form of a postural tremor of upper limbs and eyelids. The analysis of autonomic nervous system parameters functional status among the patients suffering from purulent meningitis at the peak of disease showed heart rate variability decrease in the main branches of autonomic regulation and the presence of autonomic imbalance towards vagotonia. …”
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Effect of polar functional groups on the hydrophobicity of carbon nanotubes-bacterial cellulose nanocomposite by Sa’aya Nurul Syahirah Nasuha, Halim Norhana Abdul, Norrrahim Mohd Nor Faiz, Tajuddin Hairul Anuar, Demon Siti Zulaikha Ngah, Azmi Ahmad Farid Mohd

“…Crucially, the wettability behavior of nanocomposites was evaluated using water by measuring the liquid contact angles with a goniometer. The analysis revealed the influence of polar functional groups on the properties of the functionalized BXC nanocomposites. …”
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RNA mis‐splicing in children with congenital myotonic dystrophy is associated with physical function by Julia M. Hartman, Kobe Ikegami, Marina Provenzano, Kameron Bates, Amanda Butler, Aileen S. Jones, Kiera N. Berggren, Jeanne Dekdebrun, Marnee J. McKay, Jennifer N. Baldwin, Kayla M. D. Cornett, Joshua Burns, Michael Kiefer, Nicholas E. Johnson, Melissa A. Hale, the DMCRN Consortium

“…However, the association between RNA mis‐splicing and physical function in children with the most severe form of disease, congenital myotonic dystrophy (CDM), is unknown. …”
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Impairment of kidney function and kidney cancer: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Yifei Lin, Yong Yang, Tingting Fu, Ling Lin, Xingming Zhang, Qiong Guo, Zhenglong Chen, Banghua Liao, Jin Huang

“…Abstract Background Many observational epidemiology studies discovered that kidney cancer and impaired kidney function have a bidirectional relationship. However, it remains unclear whether these two kinds of traits are causally linked. …”
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Long-term functional outcomes in patients with isolated cerebellar infarction: the KOSCO study by Ho Seok Lee, Min Kyun Sohn, Jongmin Lee, Deog Young Kim, Yong-Il Shin, Gyung-Jae Oh, Yang-Soo Lee, Min Cheol Joo, So Young Lee, Min-Keun Song, Junhee Han, Jeonghoon Ahn, Young-Hoon Lee, Dae Hyun Kim, Young-Taek Kim, Yun-Hee Kim, Won Hyuk Chang, Won Hyuk Chang

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term recovery of multifaceted functional outcomes up to 36 months after onset and the functional prognosis of isolated cerebellar infarction.MethodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of the Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation (KOSCO) data up to 36 months after onset. …”
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