Psychological and autonomous nervous system features of functional gastric dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, duloxetine treatment efficacy by A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, M. L. Leonova

“…To specify the association of symptoms, related to gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) and extraintestinal manifestations in patients with functional gastro-intestinal diseases (FGID) – functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – in comparison to group of patients with organic gastro-intestinal diseases (OGID), strictly following diagnostic guidelines of Rome criteria-III. …”
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Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Community Structure and Functional Profiling during Different Fermentation Stages of Xinjiang Sea Buckthorn Jiaosu by Rui FAN, Wenwen WANG, Linna WEI, Tengbin WANG, Sijia WEI, Jinrong LIU, Fang LI

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Effects of sexual counseling and education based on self-efficacy theory on the sexual function of women with breast cancer by Azadeh Jamshidi, Farzaneh Noroozi, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Tayebeh Gharibi

“…The current study aimed to examine the impact of sexual counseling and education based on self-efficacy theory on the sexual function of women with breast cancer. Method The trial was a randomized controlled trial with a parallel design, including a pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up. …”
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Relationship between physical function and sarcopenia in the older adults from Amazonas: A cross-sectional study. by Alex Barreto de Lima, Duarte Henrinques-Neto, David Scott, André de Araújo Pinto, Gustavo Dos Santos Ribeiro, Miguel Peralta, Kessketlen Alves Miranda, Pedro Campos, Elvio Rúbio Gouveia

“…Sarcopenia was defined using the updated criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2). Physical functioning was measured using functional physical fitness tests (30-second chair stand test, chair sit-and-reach test, 8-foot Up-and-Go Test, 6-minute walk test, 4-meter gait speed, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale).…”
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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy on the Immune Function and Activity Limitations in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Sepideh Shakernejad, Javad Khalatbari, Majid-Mahmoud Alilou

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy on the immune function and activity limitations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…After the two-week trial of the Rheo XC knee, they repeated the same tests to determine if their function or walking speed improved.  …”
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COBB-DOUGLAS FUNCTIONAL MODELLING IN ECONOMETRICS (CASE STUDY: THE IMPACT OF SALES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES ON NET PROFITS) by Sukmawati Sukmawati, Muhammad Ghazali, Afifurrahman Afifurrahman

“…This study aims to determine the impact of sales and operating expenses on net income by employing a Cobb-Douglas production function. The study uses a quantitative research design which is implemented in four steps, i.e., data description and ln transformation, quality data test, regression analysis, and hypothetical test. …”
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Effectiveness of combination therapy of computerized cognitive rehabilitation and transcranial direct current stimulation on the cognitive function in elderlies by Marjan Mirzaei, Peyman Hasani Abharian, Farahnaz Meschi, Mehrdad Sabet

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of combination therapy of computerized cognitive rehabilitation and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the cognitive function in elderly people in Mashhad. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental and follow-up study was a pre-test-post-test control group design. …”
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Comparison of Postural and Functional Indicators in Adolescent Boys with and Without Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain by moein yari bishak, Ebrahim mohammad ali nasab firouzjah, Mehri Mohammadi Dangraloo

“…Kyphosis and lordosis were assessed using a flexible ruler, proprioception was evaluated through the lumbar angle active reconstruction test at a 30-degree angle using a goniometer, core stability was measured using McGill functional tests, upper limb function was assessed with the Upper Limb Y Test, and static and dynamic balance were evaluated using the Stork Test and the Lower Limb Y Test, respectively. …”
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EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICATION THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND CHRONIC HEART FAILURE OF FUNCTIONAL CLASS I by K. S. Bondarenko

“…In order to objectively quantitatively determine regulatory adaptive status (RAS), a cardiorespiratory synchronism test was done. Results of the research showed that both medications improved indices of diastolic function of the LV, however only Quinapril effectively changed its structural and geometric parameters and systolic function. …”
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Cognitive function and physical performance in young adults who had and had not experienced the COVID-19 infection by Suphannika Ladawan, Patchareeya Amput, Saisunee Konsanit, Patcharin Phrompao

“…The aim of the present study is to compare the cognitive function and physical performance of young adults who have experienced the COVID-19 infection with those who have not. …”
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Clinical efficacy of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty on limb swelling, pain, and functional rehabilitation in knee osteoarthritis patients by Xiangtao Zhang, Yongbin Han, Qingbing Bai, Tong Li, Fei Wang

“…Objective To investigate the effect of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) on swelling and pain of affected limbs and functional rehabilitation in patients with KOA. Methods One hundred KOA patients treated in our hospital from August 2022 to December 2024 were selected and divided into a test group (n = 48) receiving UKA and a matched group (n = 52) receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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Sarcopenic obesity negatively affects muscle strength, physical function and quality of life in obese elderly women by Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Cristiane Rocha Silva, Jonato Prestes

“…The SO group presented significantly lower lean body mass, lower handgrip strength, inferior scores in the functional tests, inferior aerobic fitness, an impaired heart rate recovery, and an inferior aspect of quality of life as compared with the NSO group. …”
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Ensuring Effective Functioning of Gas-Discharge Counters, Used in the Military Dose Rate Meters, in the Arctic Zone by A. V. Vasiliev, Yu. A. Glukhov, I. Y. Kulagin, K. S. Abaeva

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Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 by Kunyu Qiu, Kunyu Qiu, Yilei Liu, Chengwei Hu, Jie Gu, Yanyan Huang

“…Additionally, subgroup analysis and interaction tests were conducted.ResultsResults showed that a negative association was found between sleep duration and scores in the fully adjusted model in the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD) test, the Animal Fluency test (AFT), and the Digit Symbol Substitution test (DSST). …”
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Association Between Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) and Cognitive Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Zhu Q, Huang L, Zhu L, Zhang X, Ji H, Niu D, Ji W, Ma Q, Chen R, Shi H, Wang Y, Xu L

“…Our study provides early evidence that this simple breath test could help clinicians identify memory issues in OSA patients sooner and more effectively.Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, cognitive function…”
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The Effect of Acute Endurance and Resistance Training with Low and Moderate Intensity on the Executive Functions of Overweight Adolescents’ boys by M Tabatabaei, B Aria, L Khavari Khorasani

“…This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of endurance and resistance training at low and moderate intensities on the executive functions of overweight adolescent boys.Method:The present study is a quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. …”
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Effects of Restricted Blood Flow Interval Training on Lower Extremity Muscles and Motor Function in Stroke Patients by Yongxiang Li, Yali Liu, Jiangrong Xiong

“…Conclusion: BFR can promote rehabilitation functional, relieve stress, ensure safety, improve training effects and have high value clinical uses.…”
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The impact of functional MDM2-polymorphisms on neutrophil counts in breast cancer patients during neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Nora D. Hatletvedt, Christina Engebrethsen, Jürgen Geisler, Stephanie Geisler, Turid Aas, Per E. Lønning, Liv B. Gansmo, Stian Knappskog

“…Abstract Background Functional polymorphisms in the MDM2 promoters have been linked to cancer risk and several non-malignant conditions. …”
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The Effect of 8 Weeks of Core Stability Training Program on Lumbar-Pelvic Function in Children with Autism Spectrum by Sarvin Salar, Hassan Daneshmandi

“…Core stabilization training was performed based on Jeffrey protocol for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week individually in the experimental group. The lumbar-pelvic function was measured by step down test. After checking data normality by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, data were analyzed by dependent and independent t tests. …”
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