Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmium- challenged rats by Ejike, Daniel Eze, Okpa, Precious Nwaka, Igbokwe, Ugochukwu Vincent, Moses, Dele Adams, Karimah, Mohammed Rabiu, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo

“…This study was intended to investigate the effects of Carpolobia lutea root extracts on testicular hormone function in cadmium-challenged male rats. 48 male Wistar rats (170-190 g) were divided into six groups, each containing eight rats. …”
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Gram Negative Biofilms: Structural and Functional Responses to Destruction by Antibiotic-Loaded Mixed Polymeric Micelles by Tsvetozara Damyanova, Rumena Stancheva, Milena N. Leseva, Petya A. Dimitrova, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Dayana Borisova, Katya Kamenova, Petar D. Petrov, Ralitsa Veleva, Ivelina Zhivkova, Tanya Topouzova-Hristova, Emi Haladjova, Stoyanka Stoitsova

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Taxonomic hierarchical loss function for enhanced crop and weed phenotyping in multi-task semantic segmentation by Artzai Picon, Daniel Mugica, Itziar Eguskiza, Arantza Bereciartua-Perez, Javier Romero, Carlos Javier Jimenez, Christian Klukas, Laura Gomez-Zamanillo, Till Eggers, Ramon Navarra-Mestre

“…The proposed loss function support datasets with varying granularity and annotation heterogeneity, including for partial annotations at the pixel level. …”
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A Dual-Polarized and Wideband Switchable Absorption/Transmission Frequency Selective Surface With Multispectral Functionality by Huangyan Li, Youyi Feng, Minxin Zhao, Xiang Wang, Danilo Brizi, Xiaoxing Fang, Jun Hu, Boyu Sima, Zhiyuan Zong, Wen Wu, Agostino Monorchio

“…In this paper, a microwave absorption/transmission switchable frequency selective surface (A/T-SFSS) with enhanced multispectral functionality in the visible and infrared spectra is developed. …”
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Seminal plasma proteomics of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients reveals disruption of male reproductive function by Jialyu Huang, Yufang Su, Jiawei Wang, Zheng Fang, Yiwei Zhang, Hong Chen, Xinxia Wan, Yuanhuan Xiong, Ning Song, Houyang Chen, Xingwu Wu

“…Abstract Background A considerable proportion of males suffer from asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, while the effect on reproductive function and underlying pathomechanisms remain unclear. …”
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HEMOSTASIS AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF NEUTROPHILS IN PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS SENSITIVITY TO ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by I. Yu. Grinshtein, А. А. Savchenko, Yu. I. Grinshtein, N. Yu. Shimokhina, М. М. Petrova

“…To study the specifics of relation between hemostasis parameters and functional activity of neutrophil granulocytes in sensitive and resistant to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) patients with acute coronary syndrome.Material and methods. …”
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Granulometry and Functional Properties of Yuca Flour (<i>Yucca decipiens</i> Trel.) for Food Purposes by Selena R. Martínez-Betancourt, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Gerardo Loera-Alvarado, Víctor M. Ruiz-Vera, Ramón Marcos Soto-Hernández, Concepción López-Padilla, Dalia Abigail García-Flores

“…The flour was characterized based on granulometry, rheology, texture and functional properties, which were analyzed with the RStudio software. …”
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Structural and functional changes of Post-Stroke Depression: A multimodal magnetic resonance imaging study by Qiuhong Lu, Shunzu Lu, Xue Wang, Yanlan Huang, Jie Liu, Zhijian Liang

“…These findings suggest that PSD is associated with structural and functional abnormalities that may contribute to depressive symptoms. …”
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Assessment of anxiety, sleep quality, and cognitive functions in underweight young adults: A pilot study by Saieesha Chowdary Kolla, Aalasyam Naveen, Prakhya Chowdary Koya, Vikash Sharma, Sravani MR, Shyma Parapurath

“…Background: It was documented that increased body mass index is associated with cognitive function deficits, in addition to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and insulin resistance. …”
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Assessment of the functional state of left heart in patients with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by D. V. Vdovenko, R. A. Libis

“…In our study we use 6-minute walk test to evaluate the functional class of CHF-PEF, echocardiography and speckle-tracking echocardiography to examine left ventricle systolic, diastolic function and speckle tracking echocardiography to determine the parameters of the myocardial deformation.Results. …”
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Acute effect of three functional fitness training designs with equalized load on inexperienced and experienced athletes by Alejandro Oliver-López, Adrián García-Valverde, Rafael Sabido

“…Background In the realm of functional fitness training (FFT), three common circuits—as many repetitions or round as possible (AMRAP), for time (FT), and every minute on a minute (EMOM)—are prevalent. …”
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Assessment of Functional Capacity of Immune System in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis using QuantiFERON Monitor by Zbysek Pavelek, Ondrej Soucek, Jan Krejsek, Ilona Sejkorova, Oldrich Vysata, Blanka Klimová, Francesco Angelucci, Pavel Stourac, Martin Valis, Marek Peterka, Lukáš Sobisek, Michal Novotny

“…We hypothesized that IFN-γ levels would be lower in those subjects who are relatively more immunosuppressed and higher in those with normal or activated immune function. Methods. This single-center observational study was conducted from November 2020 to October 2021 and compared results in three groups of patients: 86 healthy controls, 96 patients with pMS, and 78 fMS. …”
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Impact of obesity on functioning in society – OQI-3, a new tool pilot study results by Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Marta Bem, Aleksandra Gradowska, Mariola Drozd

“…Objectives The objective was to develop a tool enabling better understanding of obesity impact on social functioning with focus on daily functioning and work related activities. …”
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Level of personality functioning scale-brief form 2.0: validity and reliability of the Chinese version by Dandan Ma, Bindong Dai, Yufei Wang, Jinya Cao, Jing Wei

“…Abstract Background In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-5 and International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11, the concept of personality functioning (self-functioning and interpersonal functioning) is officially introduced as the core feature for diagnosing personality disorder. …”
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Effect of Levothyroxine Replacement on Cognitive Function Impairment in a Sample of Egyptian Population with Subclinical Hypothyroidism by Salwa Seddik Hosny El-khwaga, Dina Ahmed Marwan, Nahla Nader Adly, Marina El-Amir Hakim, Ahmed Mohamed Bahaaeldin

“…The effect of SHT on cognitive function has been investigated in several preclinical studies, and a growing body of evidence has suggested a relevant link between thyroid hormones and the central nervous system. …”
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Influence of scanning plane on Human Spinal Cord functional Magnetic Resonance echo planar imaging. by Marta Moraschi, Silvia Tommasin, Laura Maugeri, Mauro DiNuzzo, Julien Cohen-Adad, Marco Masullo, Fabio Mangini, Lorenzo Giovannelli, Daniele Mascali, Tommaso Gili, Valerio Pisani, Ugo Nocentini, Federico Giove, Michela Fratini

“…<h4>Background</h4>Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is based on the Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent contrast and has been exploited for the indirect study of the neuronal activity within both the brain and the spinal cord. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL STATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM BY COLLECTION OF THE SIGNS OF PHASIC PORTRAIT IN SINGLE CHANNEL ECG by E. N. Minina, L. S. Faynzilberg

“…To study a diagnostic value of the parameters characterizing phasic ECG portrait of the first standard lead in assessment of efficiency of cardiovascular system functioning in persons with different level of adaptation potential.Material and methods. …”
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Performance of the UNICEF/UN Washington Group tool for identifying functional difficulty in rural Zimbabwean children. by Thomas Frederick Dunne, Jaya Chandna, Florence Majo, Naume Tavengwa, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast, Jean H Humphrey, Melissa J Gladstone

“…We evaluated functional difficulty prevalence in HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed children using the Washington Group Child Functioning Module (WGCFM), comparing absolute difference using chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests. …”
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The interactions of non-functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles with human albumin and erythrocyte proteins: implications and potential consequences by Kamil Płuciennik, Mariusz Szabelski, Katarzyna Miłowska, Karol Ciepluch, Piotr Duchnowicz, Anita Krokosz, Paulina Sicińska, Bożena Bukowska

“…Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the concentration- and size-dependent effects of ~30 nm, ~45 nm and ~70 nm non-functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) on human serum albumin (HSA) and human erythrocyte proteins in vitro. . …”
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Investigation of the gas-sensing performance of CuO sensors functionalized with different stabilized Au nanoparticles by C. Maier, L. Egger, A. Köck, S. Becker, J. S. Niehaus, K. Reichmann

“…The CuO/Cu<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>O films are functionalized with sodium citrate and also with synthesized Au nanoparticles (Au NPs), which are stabilized with different types of ligands, namely, <span class="inline-formula"><i>α</i></span>-methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)-<span class="inline-formula"><i>ω</i></span>-(11-mercaptoundecanoate) (PEG–MUA), 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), and citrate. …”
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