Chronotype and Cognition: Comparison of Executive Functions, Sleepiness, and Fatigue According to Circadian Rhythm Preference by Hasan Demirci, Yıldız Bilge, Merve Şirin, Ahmet Fatih Sarıkaya, Sümeyye İlhan

“…This study aimed to compare individuals with different chronotypes in terms of executive functions, sleepiness, fatigue, depression and anxiety. …”
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TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT. THE FEATURES OF FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGICAL STRUCTURE DURING THE DYSFUNCTION OF TMJ by L.I. Shkilniak, A.A. Zalyziuk-Krapivna

“…To date, there is no data about morphological and functional status of tissues and organs of maxillofacial region during the TMJ dysfunction and different defects, accompanied by a decrease in the height of the lower third of the face. …”
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Assessment of Age and Sex Difference in Cardiopulmonary Function of Children and Adolescents with Ventricular Septal Defect by Chao-Ruei Lin, Ya-Fen Liu, I-Ching Huang, Yi-Jen Chen, Chia-Hsin Chen, Ko-Long Lin

“…We recruited children and adolescents (aged 5 to 18 years) with isolated VSDs who underwent the symptom-limited treadmill exercise test. Data from 289 children and adolescents (157 males, 132 females) were included in the analysis. …”
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Photobiomodulation LED Devices for Home Use: Design, Function and Potential: A Pilot Study by Mark Cronshaw, Steven Parker, Omar Hamadah, Josep Arnabat-Dominguez, Martin Grootveld

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Performance of functionalized CNT membranes for desalination - Parametric effects and Artificial neural network modelling by Deepa Durairaj, Santhosh Paramasivam, Natarajan Rajamohan, Manivasagan Rajasimman, Ragothaman M. Yennamalli, Roberto Baccoli, Gianluca Gatto

“…Efficient salt removal was observed with amino-functionalized SWCNTs (84 % salt rejection with 2500 mg/l feed) compared to other functionalized MWCNTs at a flow rate of 200 ml/h. …”
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Association between change in serum uric acid and rapid decline in kidney function in China by Yu Li, Jinqian Luo, Xiaoyan Liu, Qiong Huang, Yun Xia, Yan Yang, Jing Wang

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The assessment of autonomic nervous function in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies and its relationship with clinical characteristics by Zhang Xiwen, Zhang Xiwen, Feng Qiyun, Li Chuqiao, Jiang Anqi, Wu Zhenzhen, Deng Qiong, Peng Yu, Wang Chunlin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the autonomic nervous function in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and to explore its relationship with clinical characteristics.MethodsWe employed the Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 (COMPASS-31) questionnaire and cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests (CARTs) to evaluate autonomic nervous function, while also conducting a thorough analysis of clinical data.ResultsOur results showed that low white blood cell (WBC) count (OR = 0.461, 95% CI: 0.218–0.976, p = 0.043) and increased maximum tumor diameter (OR = 1.619, 95% CI: 1.025–2.555, p = 0.039) were risk factors for autonomic dysfunction according to the COMPASS-31 assessment. …”
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Assessment of the Functional Status of the Small Intestine in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Ya. M. Vakhrushev, A. P. Lukashevich

“…However, in the study of the functional state of the small intestine in patients, a significant decrease in cavity and membrane digestion, increased absorption are detected. …”
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Decline of kidney function is associated with lower sweat weight in patients with chronic kidney disease by Tarik Shoumariyeh, Florian Logar, Oliver Helk, Johannes Hofer, Klaus G. Schmetterer, Brigitte Mersi, Saskia Gruber, Marcus D. Säemann, Christopher C. Kaltenecker, Johannes J. Kovarik

“…Due to non-linear relationships, we modeled our data using polynomial regression. Decline of kidney function showed a significant association with lower sweat weight: adj R2 = 0.2278, F(2, 61) = 10.29, p = 0.0001. …”
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Functional Characterization of the SHIP1-Domains Regarding Their Contribution to Inositol 5-Phosphatase Activity by Spike Murphy Müller, Nina Nelson, Manfred Jücker

“…In summary, our data indicate a complex regulation of the enzymatic activity of SHIP1 by its individual domains. …”
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Expression characteristics and functional identification of PpD2 gene in peach (Prunus persica) by XIE Hefang, ZHANG Yajia, ZHANG Junjie, LIAN Xiaodong, ZHANG Haipeng, CHENG Jun, WANG Wei, HOU Nan, WANG Lei, ZHENG Xianbo, FENG Jiancan, WANG Xiaobei, TAN Bin

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A brief overview of several earthquake catalog visualization methods by Pei He, Huai Zhang, Yaolin Shi

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Clinical and functional features and quality of life in depressive disorders in patients undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy by O. V. Kamenskaya, A. S. Klinkova, I. Yu. Loginova, S. S. Porotnikova, I. I. Volkova, V. N. Lomivorotov, A. M. Chernyavskiy

“…To conduct a comparative analysis of clinical and functional parameters and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), depending on the presence of a depressive disorder in long-term postoperative period.Material and methods. …”
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Functional Index Questionnaire: structural validity study in Brazilian patients with anterior knee pain by André Pontes-Silva, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Flávio de Oliveira Pires, Carlos Eduardo Girasol, Gabriel Gardhel Costa Araujo, Plínio da Cunha Leal, José Djalma Arrais Junior, Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes, Christian Emmanuel Torres Cabido

“…ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the Functional Index Questionnaire (FIQ) structure using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in Brazilian patients with anterior knee pain. …”
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Dynamic prediction of surface subsidence at any point based on Boltzmann time function model by Liangji XU, Zhihao SUN, Xiaopeng LIU, Kun ZHANG, Zongyou CAO

“…A calculation method for determining the dynamic predicted parameters of the model at any surface point is provided, and its accuracy is verified to be reliable by utilizing the data collected from six working faces. A dynamic prediction model for surface subsidence, integrating the Boltzmann time function and probability integration method, is formulated, enabling predictions at any point and time within the subsidence basin. …”
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Association of impaired pulmonary function and objectively measured physical activity in a population study by Maria Lopmeri, Tiina Mattila, Kari Tokola, Tommi Vasankari, Tuija Jääskeläinen, Jouni Lahti, Tuula Vasankari

“…Many previous studies on the association between pulmonary function and PA assessed PA by questionnaires. We aimed to study the cross-sectional association between pulmonary function and objectively measured PA and sedentary behavior (SB) in population-based data. …”
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Impact of PEGylation and hyaluronan functionalization on lipoplex-mediated mRNA delivery to the canine retina by Tatyana Appelbaum, David A. Smith, Kei Takahashi, Jennifer C. Kwok, Hannah Sorenson, William A. Beltran

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Application of the joint clustering algorithm based on Gaussian kernels and differential privacy in lung cancer identification by Hang Yanping, Zheng Haixia, Yang Minmin, Wang Nan, Kong Miaomiao, Zhao Mingming

“…This paper introduces a novel algorithm, DPFCM_GK, which combines differential privacy with fuzzy c-means (FCM) clustering using a Gaussian kernel function. The algorithm enhances cancer detection while ensuring data privacy. …”
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Muscle Mass Index Decline as a Predictor of Lung Function Reduction in the General Population by Joon Young Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Sang Hyuk Kim, Yong Suk Jo

“…Methods We utilized the Ansan and Ansung Cohort Study of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) database, a large‐scale prospective cohort, enrolling participants aged 40 to 69 years with lung function and body composition measurements. Over 12 years, data were collected biannually. …”
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Critical Review of the Methodological Shortcoming of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cognitive Function Studies by Shahab Haghayegh, Ramon C. Hermida, Michael H. Smolensky, Mili Jimenez Gallardo, Claudia Duran-Aniotz, Andrea Slachevsky, Maria Isabel Behrens, David Aguillon, Hernando Santamaria-Garcia, Adolfo M. García, Diana Matallana, Agustín Ibáñez, Kun Hu

“…This study evaluates methodological aspects of research on bidirectional associations between ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) patterns and cognitive function. By examining the 28 recent studies included in a recent systematic review on the association between ABPM patterns with cognitive function and risk of dementia, our review revealed several significant limitations in study design, sample characteristics, ABPM protocol, cognitive assessment, and data analysis. …”
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