Impact of Pesticide Exposure on High-Frequency Auditory Thresholds and Cochlear Function in Young People Residing near Agricultural Areas by Felipe Munoz, Cristian Aedo-Sanchez, Felipe Paredes-Aravena, Enzo Aguilar-Vidal, Pedro Jilberto-Vergara, Gonzalo Terreros

“…Pesticide exposure poses a significant health risk, with emerging evidence suggesting its impact on auditory function. This study investigated the effects of pesticide exposure on hearing in young rural residents living near agricultural areas in Chile’s O’Higgins Region. …”
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The impact of combined thymol and rosmarinic acid on the intestinal microbiota and barrier function of the piglets challenged by Escherichia coli K88 by Runlin Li, Xuedong Ding, Mingkang Lei, Panpan Li, Ilias Giannenas, Jing Wang, Weiyun Zhu

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Brain functional reorganization in pediatric patients with spinal cord injury and the impact of motor imagery training on it: a preliminary study by Ling Wang, Beining Yang, Qunya Qi, Haotian Xin, Yu Wang, Yulong Jia, Qian Chen, Weimin Zheng, Xin Chen, Tengfei Liang, Chuchu Sun, Jubao Du, Baowei Li, Jie Lu, Nan Chen

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The Research of Comparative Characteristics and Functional Features of the Co-integration of Technological Innovations and business Activity and their Impact on the Formation of Macroeconomic Dynamics by B. J. Matrizaev

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In-depth analysis of cystic fibrosis cases caused by CFTR gene variation and research on the prediction and simulation of the impact on protein function by Yuxia Shan, Ziwei Zhu, Xiaomei Liu, Lei Chi, Jianqin Zhang, Li Cheng, Tianyi Liu

“…Five tools, namely Mutation Taster, PolyPhen-2, SIFT, FATHMM, and PROVEAN, were used to predict the impacts of mutations on protein function. AlphaFold was employed to predict protein structures, and GROMACS software was used to conduct stability analysis through molecular dynamics simulations.ResultsThe child was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, plastic bronchitis, and acute asthmatic bronchitis, with a high suspicion of CF. …”
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The impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function in healthy adults: insights from auditory P300 and reaction time analysis by Zhongkai Ren, Zhongkai Ren, Zhongkai Ren, Zhongkai Ren, Zhongkai Ren, Zhongkai Ren, Xiang Mao, Xiang Mao, Xiang Mao, Xiang Mao, Xiang Mao, Ziyue Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang

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Profiling the Impact of Tinnitus in Indian Population Using International Classification of Functioning Classification System: A Cross-Sectional Study by Prashanth Prabhu, Ardra Kannancheeri, Sajana Aryal, Kavassery Venkateswaran Kavassery Nisha

“…Two open-ended questions —the problem effects question and the life effects question —were used to explore the impact of tinnitus on daily functioning and quality of life. …”
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The impact of combined exposure to triphenyltin and microplastics on the oxidative stress, energy metabolism, and digestive function of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Ping Li, Yiqun Wu, Siqi Zhang, Tengzhou Li, Chang Liu, Ling Liu, Zhi-Hua Li

“…This study investigated the individual and combined toxic effects of triphenyltin (TPT, 1 μg/L) and microplastics (MP, 0.5 mg/L) on oxidative stress, energy metabolism, and digestive function in Cyprinus carpio over a 42-day exposure period. …”
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Functional and Clinical Outcomes in Acute Wound Management: Measuring the Impact of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Specialized Physical Therapy by Cristina-Teodora Stanciu, Dinu Vermesan, Daniel Laurentiu Pop, Bogdan Hogea, Silviu Valentin Vlad

“…Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is widely used to promote tissue regeneration and reduce edema, yet its impact on functional outcomes and quality of life is less explored. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial: Evaluating the Impact of Mirror Therapy on Mobility, Motor Recovery, and Functional Independence after Stroke by Brijesh Kumar, Anjana Chandran, Ranjeet Kumar Sinha

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Impact of Venous CONgestion on Organ Function and Outcomes in Sepsis (ICON-Sepsis): a prospective observational cohort study protocol by Hao Ying, Robert R. Ehrman, Robert L. Sherwin, Christian A. Reynolds, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Robert D. Welch, Jeffrey A. Kline, Phillip D. Levy

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The impact of balneotherapy on IL-6 cytokine levels, disease activity, functional ability, fatigue and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Aleksić-Milenković Ivana, Stojanović Sonja, Stamenković Bojana, Jevtović-Stoimenov Tatjana, Šarić Sandra, Danković Goran

“…The aim of this study was to determine the impact of balneotherapy (BT) on IL-6 cytokine levels, disease activity, functional capacity, fatigue, and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Population-level impact of COVID-19 on thyroid function tests: Results from a repeated cross-sectional study by Gabriel Berkebile, Françoise Barbé, Catherine Malaplate, Lauriane Le Collen, Jean-Louis Guéant, Marc Klein, Abderrahim Oussalah

“…However, population-level studies on COVID-19’s impact on thyroid hormone levels are limited. We aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on thyroid function tests at the population level. …”
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Impact on physical function of the +AGIL Barcelona program in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment: an interventional cohort study by Cristina Arnal, L Monica Pérez, Luís Soto, Álvaro Casas Herrero, Joan Ars, Sonia Baró, Francisco Díaz, Araceli Abilla, M Belén Enfedaque, Matteo Cesari, Marco Inzitari

“…Physical performance was measured at baseline, three and six months follow-up. The pre-post impact on physical function was assessed by paired sample t-test for repeated samples. …”
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Impact of host factors and invasive meningococci on bacterial adhesion, proliferation, primary nasal epithelial barrier function, and immune response by Daan W. Arends, Debbie van Rooijen, Esther van Woudenbergh, Janine Wolf, Milou Ohm, Marien I. de Jonge, Gerco den Hartog

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Habitat for health: exploring the impact of rural human settlements on elderly behaviors and physical function across gender in Sichuan, China by Zhenhua Zheng, Linquan Chen, Yuetong Wang, Yilin Jin, Yanmei Liu

“…Notably, the study indicates that rural human settlements exert a more pronounced impact on the physical function of elderly women. …”
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Uncertain reflective functioning, anxious attachment, and cumulative impact of early relational trauma as predictors of severity in borderline personality disorder by K Dharani Devi, Poornima Bhola, Prabha S. Chandra

“…Regression analyses revealed that uncertain reflective functioning, anxious attachment style, and the cumulative impact of trauma together predicted 53.1% of the variance in BPD symptom severity. …”
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The impact of reduced skeletal muscle mass at stroke onset on 3-month functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients. by Kyong Young Kim, Seunguk Jung, Eun Bin Cho, Tae-Won Yang, Seung Joo Kim, Hyunsung Kim, Sunhye Jung

“…Multivariable logistic regression and SHAP (Shapley Additive exPlanations) analyses were used to evaluate the independent impact of RMM on 3-months functional outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 99 patients were analyzed. …”
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Impact of Airstacking and Digital Pressure Feedback on Pulmonary Function in Restrictive Lung Disease: A Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial by Han Eol Cho, Won Ah Choi, Seul Lee, Seong-Woong Kang

“…These findings suggest that integrating objective pressure feedback into airstacking training may enhance technique standardization and caregiver experience, though its impact on pulmonary function remains uncertain.…”
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Exploring the impact of occupational exposure: A study on cardiovascular autonomic functions of male gas station attendants in Sri Lanka by Tania Warnakulasuriya, Kushan Medagoda, Dulani Kottahachchi, Dunya Luke, Dilesha Wadasinghe, Prasanna Rathnayake, Janaki Ariyawansa, Tharuka Dissanayake, Pavani Sandeepani, Deepthi C. De Silva, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana

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