Right ventricular function in athletes engaged in endurance exercise using speckle tracking echocardiography: a meta-analysis by Chenzan Guo, Hebin Zhang, Cunxin Yang, Peipei Hu, Hui Ma, Ying Ma, Feng Gao

“…Abstract Background Long-term endurance training is associated with structural, functional, and biochemical markers of cardiac dysfunction in highly trained athletes. …”
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Association of player position and functional connectivity alterations in collegiate American football players: an fMRI study by Owen Griffith, Xiaoxiao Bai, Alexa E. Walter, Michael Gay, Jon Kelly, Wayne Sebastianelli, Linda Papa, Semyon Slobounov

“…IntroductionResting state-fMRI, provides a sensitive method for detecting changes in brain functional integrity, both with respect to regional oxygenated blood flow and whole network connectivity. …”
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The Role of Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content in Diagnosing Iron Deficiency in Childhood Cancer by Murti Andriastuti, Anisa Dwi Fathinasari, Afifa Fahriyani, Kanthi Soraca Widiatmika, Khansa Salsabila, Fitri Primacakti

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Postoperative evaluation of visual and cognitive functions following cataract surgery in patients with age-related cataracts: a prospective longitudinal study by Chenzhu Zhao, Chenzhu Zhao, Xuan Li, Bolin Deng, Bingyue Shui, Lin Zhou, Zhengzheng Wu, Zhengzheng Wu

“…Visual function was assessed using a binocular visual function testing system based on virtual reality (VR) technology, which evaluated low spatial frequency suppression, simultaneous vision, stereopsis, and perceptual eye position under 3D viewing conditions without glasses. …”
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Cardiac abnormalities induced by benzene exposure from the flaring disaster at the BP refinery plant in Texas City by Mark A. D'Andrea, Nadish Garg, Shubham Trehan, G. Kesava Reddy

“…Results Of the 1790 subjects, 1083 experienced some type of cardiac function abnormality as assed by electrocardiogram (EKG) testing following their exposure to benzene. …”
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A brief review of optical polymers in material engineering by Anna Kosmalska-Olańska, Jerzy Olszewski, Anna Masek

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Comparison of Functional Balance and Probability of Falling in the Elderly with and Without a History of Falling Living in Care Centers by Seyyed Mojtaba Tabatabaiasl, Parisa Sedaghati, Fariba Javazi

“…Results: Normality test results confirmed normality of data in the variables of performance equilibrium and probability of fall there was a significant difference between functional balance index in the elderly with a history of fall or without the history of fall. there was a meaningful difference between fall risk index in the elderly with a history of fall or without the history of fall. …”
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Varied-method training and its effect on developing some functional physical abilities of youth basketball players by Rana Shahab Ahmed, Suhad Qassem Saeed Al-Mousawi

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EXPLORING CONSUMER INTENTION FOR FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS IN HUNGARY: THE ROLE OF HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS, NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES by Abrar Ghaith

“… Background: The potential health advantages of functional food products have increased their appeal. …”
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The Test Re-Test Reliability of A Novel Single Leg Hop Test (T-Drill Hop Test) by Rodney Negrete, Samantha Simms, Jacob Gross, Lucas Nunes Rabello, Matt Hixon, Ibrahim M. Zeini, Walter L. Jenkins, George J. Davies

“…There is a need for reliable and valid functional tests to assess in a multi-directional manner…”
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Prediction of potential occurrence of historical objects with defensive function in Slovakia using machine learning approach by Jana Vojteková, Saeid Janizadeh, Matej Vojtek, Anna Tirpáková, Matej Ruttkay, František Petrovič

“…Abstract In this article, we aim at the prediction of possible locations of already defunct historical objects with a defensive function (HODFs) in Slovakia, which have not been found and documented so far, using three machine learning methods. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Intensity Treatment on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of <i>Coregonus peled</i> Protamine by Feifei Wang, Dong Shu, Yabo Wei, Xin Guo, Pingping Liu, Xiaorong Deng, Yunfeng Zhao, Yongdong Lei, Jian Zhang

“…As the most valuable protein in the sperm of testes tissues of <i>Coregonus peled</i>, <i>Coregonus peled</i> protamine (CPP) had a natural antibacterial and antiseptic effect, but its physicochemical properties and functions are easily affected by the ultrasound-assisted extraction process. …”
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Safety of the Intended Functionality Validation for Automated Driving Systems by Using Perception Performance Insufficiencies Injection by Víctor J. Expósito Jiménez, Georg Macher, Daniel Watzenig, Eugen Brenner

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Estimation of the scale parameter of gamma model in presence of outlier observations by M. E. Ghitany

“…The Bayesian analysis is carried out under the assumption of squared error loss function and fixed or random shape parameter.…”
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Formal neurocognitive function and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in paediatric lupus by Gary Gilkeson, Bethany Wolf, Tamara K Nowling, Mary Kral, Natasha McKerran Ruth

“…There were no significant correlations between NMDAR antibody levels and any measure of NC functioning. In an exploratory examination of anti-ribosomal P (RibP) antibody and NC functioning in a subset of patients with SLE, RibP antibody-positive patients exhibited worse scores for Verbal Memory Index and Design Fluency Test Switching compared with RibP antibody-negative patients. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the japanese translation of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper and lower extremity sensorimotor function after stroke by Yukitaka Tomoda, Toru Nagao, Tomoko Uchida, Hiroki Sato, Masatoshi Oonishi, Takayuki Okamoto, Maya Tajitsu, Margit Alt Murphy

“…Objective: To develop an official translation of the original Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper and lower extremity sensorimotor function into Japanese by following a standardized cross-cultural adaptation process to ensure conceptual, linguistic, and semantic validity. …”
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Longitudinal Structural and Functional Evaluation of Dark-without-Pressure Fundus Lesions in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases by Marco Lombardo, Federico Ricci, Andrea Cusumano, Benedetto Falsini, Carlo Nucci, Massimo Cesareo

“…DWP was assessed by multimodal imaging, including color fundus photography (CFP), near-infrared reflectance (NIR), blue reflectance (BR), blue autofluorescence (BAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT-angiography (OCT-A), fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), and functional testing, including standard automated perimetry (SAP) and electroretinography (ERG). …”
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ON THE POWER FUNCTION OF THE LRT AGAINST ONE-SIDED AND TWO-SIDED ALTERNATIVES IN BIVARIATE NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

“…The LRTs and their power functions for such types of hypotheses are derived. …”
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METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF EVALUATION OF EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION OF FUEL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN THE PROCESS OF THE FUNCTIONING OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT by R. S. Simak, R. S. Sattarov

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Effect of Acute Exercise on Pulmonary Function in Young Adults with Anaemia: A Quasi-experimental Study by K Roopashree, An Jubin John, KC Devina Dilip, Prithika Shree Ragothaman, Aadhi Krishna

“…Exercise capacity is limited by the ability to deliver oxygen to the muscles, and anaemia can impair this process by weakening the respiratory muscles, thus reducing pulmonary function. Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), combined with bicycle exercise testing, are useful for detecting occult cardiorespiratory limitations. …”
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