Association between heatwave exposure and rapid kidney function decline: a longitudinal cohort study from CHARLS by Jinshi Zhang, Binqi Wang, Binxian Ye, Bin Zhu, Yueming Liu

“…Kidney function, assessed by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), were tested at the baseline and endpoint surveys. 12 heatwave definitions combining four thresholds and three durations were used. …”
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The effect of ginseng on sexual function in postmenopausal women with major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Zahra Sharifpour, Shirin Hasanpoor, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Zahra Mousavi, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Data collection was performed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Greene Climactric Scale (GCS). …”
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Feasibility of postoperative home-based pulmonary function training for lung cancer patients: a real-world study by Ziqing Xu, Yizhuo Chen, Zhouqi Zhang, Dongfang Qiao, Ming Dong

“…Preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT) and arterial oxygen saturation measurements were conducted, and patients were instructed to return for follow-up pulmonary function and arterial oxygen saturation assessments at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. …”
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Development of a novel functional jelly with dieckol-rich extract from Eisenia bicyclis: Physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory characterization by Su-Bin Lim, Jeongho Lee, Yoon-Hee Yang, Hyerim Son, Hah Young Yoo, Jung-Ah Han

“…This study aimed to develop a novel functional jelly by incorporating dieckol-rich extracts from Eisenia bicyclis (EB). …”
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A Novel Color Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Hybrid Two-Dimensional Hyperchaos and Genetic Recombination by Yaoqun Xu, Jiaoyang Liu, Zelong You, Tianqi Zhang

“…This study integrates the Ackley function and the Styblinski–Tang function into a novel two-dimensional hyperchaotic map for optimization testing. …”
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Intervention effect of postoperative multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation training on lung cancer patients by LI Min, WANG Xiaobin, LI Tongtong

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Innovative polypropylene-based adsorbent functionalized by oxygen plasma and L-Arginine for efficient removal of emerging contaminants from aqueous media by Mojtaba Azizi, Mahdi Akhgari, Maryam Esmkhani, Hossein Ghafuri, Shahrzad Javanshir

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The Impact of Dadih Functional Bread on Gestational Weight Gain for Pregnant Women in Padang, Indonesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Helmizar Helmizar, Azrimaidaliza Azrimaidaliza, Faza Yasira Rusdi, Asrawati Asrawati, Ferdinal Ferry

“…The tests for weight balancing scales were used. The data were examined using Independent T-test for difference test and General Liniar Model (GLM) repeated measures, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). …”
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The relationship between the triglyceride–glucose index and functional outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study by Yuyang Hou, Xinyi Guo, Hongkuan Yang, Hua Li, Rudong Chen, Xiaoli Min, Jiasheng Yu

“…The enhanced model with the TyG index had a higher AUC (0.899) than the traditional model (0.889, DeLong test P = 0.048). Conclusions A high TyG index is significantly associated with an increased risk of unfavorable functional outcomes in patients with aSAH.…”
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Changes in Motor Function in a Child with Cerebral Palsy Following Multiple Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Case Report by Nancy Lennon, Chris Church, Jose J. Salazar-Torres, Faithe Kalisperis, Freeman Miller, Jason J. Howard

“…<b>Methods:</b> A boy diagnosed with spastic diplegic CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System level II, received four episodes of BoNT-A from ages 4 to 10 years. …”
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Digital protection scheme based on Durbin Watson and Pearson similarity indices for current signals practically applied to power transformers by R. A. Mahmoud

“…The approach integrates two protection functions based on the Durbin-Watson and Pearson similarity algorithms into one protection scheme. …”
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Associations of sarcopenia status and its components with the risk of developing functional disability in older Chinese adults: evidence from the China health and retirement longit... by Zhang Hao, Lin Haoxiang, Lin Shujun

“…Further prospective studies are needed to clarify the relationship between sarcopenia status and the risk of developing functional disability and to determine whether indicators of the separate sarcopenia components can be used for early warning, screening and identifying functional disability.…”
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Graph analysis of resting state functional brain networks and associations with cognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumor by Eric S. Semmel, Vince D. Calhoun, Frank Hillary, Robin Morris, Tricia Z. King

“…The present study used graph theory to examine functional network properties in this population and whether graph metrics relate to core cognitive skills: attention, working memory, and processing speed. 31 survivors and 31 matched controls completed neuropsychological testing and functional magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Pengaruh Stretching Exercise Pada Kualitas Hidup Dan Status Fungsional Lansia Penderita Dm Tipe 2 by Isni Hijriana, Yusnita

“…The purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of stretching exercise on the quality of life and functional status of the elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus. test group design with one intervention group. …”
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Does the Phase-One Functional Therapy Increase the Risk of an External Apical Root Resorption Following the Phase-Two Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A Pilot Study by Sara Eslami, Jakob Stuhlfelder, Suh-In Rhie, Sarah Bühling, Mauricio Gonzalez Balut, Ludovica Nucci, Abdolreza Jamilian, Babak Sayahpour

“…The association between gender, root morphology, and EARR was evaluated using the Wilcoxon Mann–Whitney U test. For nominally scaled variables, the Chi-square test was used. …”
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Detecting ROM changes using KINOVEA after muscle decontracture technique by Popa Vlad, Sandor Iosif, Ciocoi-Pop Dumitru Rareș

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TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION AND MANUAL ASYMMETRIES: THE EFFECT OF THE STIMULATION ON THE MANUAL DEXTERITY by Mayndra Giusti Salvador, Herbert Ugrinowitsch, Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva, Débora Marques de Miranda, Tércio Apolinário-Souza, Guilherme Menezes Lage

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Myocardial Resistance to Oxygen and Glucose Deficiency in Severe Brain Injury: Experimental Study by V. V. Rusakov, V. T. Dolgikh

“…Changes in the contractile function of the heart and its metabolism were recorded since day 1 post-BI and they mainly appeared at the stage of reoxygenation after the hypoxic test. …”
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Analisis Berpikir Fungsional Siswa SMP dalam Generalisasi Pola Ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif by Abdul Rachman Taufik, Dita Mayasari, Irmawanty Natsir, Oswaldus Dadi

“…An interview based on a pattern generalization test was used to collect data on students' functional thinking. …”
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Surgical treatment of symptomatic patellofemoral malalignment: Do we need an ideal patellofemoral congruency to solve the symptoms? by Apostolović Milan, Vukčević Miodrag, Vučković Vladimir, Vukomanović Boris, Slavković Nemanja, Đuričić Goran, Antonijević Nebojša, Čučilović Oskar

“…The aim of this prospective nonrandomized study was to test functional results of different surgical strategies in the operative treatment of symptomatic patellofemoral malalignment. …”
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