Effect of two-dimensional functional fillers size on the performance of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composite materials by ZONG Bo, ZENG Deyang, WANG Kaikai, TANG Wencai, FU Jiajia, CHANG Shuquan, HE Jialin, CHEN Fanglei, LI Ziping, LI Da

“…Their performances are closely related to the properties of functional fillers, but the effect of size of 2D functional fillers on the performance of composites is not yet clear.PurposeThis study aims to explore the influence of two-dimensional (2D) functional filler size on the mechanical properties and neutron shielding performance of composite materials.MethodsFirstly, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber with good performance such as high temperature resistance, weather resistance, radiation stability, mechanical properties, and high hydrogen content was used as flexible substrate material, and layered boron bitride (BN) with a high thermal neutron absorption cross-section was taken as 2D functional filler, and the surface of BN was modified by mercapto group through two-step chemical grafting. …”
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Relationship between cognitive functions and serum neurotrophic factor levels in long-term hospitalized male patients with schizophrenia by Pan Jing, Xiaopeng Yin, Haihang Yu, Ye Fu, Fangmin Wang, Xi Mei, Qiaozhen Zhang, Qing Tian, Xiaobin Zhang

“…Onset levels were significantly correlated with almost all cognitive functions. BDNF levels were correlated to digital cancellation test scores (P < 0.05) and trail making test part B (TMT-part B) scores (P < 0.05). …”
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Single-chain variable fragment affinity tuning can optimize anti-AML CAR-NK cell functionality by Marianna Zahurak, Ravi Varadhan, Ilias Christodoulou, Ruyan Rahnama, Jun Choe, Huilin Yang, Monika Kizerwetter, Christian Guaraca, Natalie Jordan Holl, Stamatia C Vorri, Megan Zinsky, Danielle G Jones, Nikol Garcia Espinoza, Yun-Huai Kuo, Jamie B. Spangler, Challice L. Bonifant

“…Affinity-based differences in functional activation and antitumor activity are dependent on time course and are scFv/epitope specific.…”
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The Effect of Tacrine on Functional Response of the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter Assessed by Endoscopic Luminal Impedance Planimetry in Experimental Pigs by Jan Bures, Martin Novak, Vera Radochova, Darina Kohoutova, Lukas Prchal, Jan Martinek, Jan Mares, Jaroslav Cerny, Stepan Suchanek, Jaroslav Pejchal, Barbora Voxova, Petr Urbanek, Miroslav Zavoral, Ondrej Soukup

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Endoscopic luminal impedance planimetry is a feasible method to evaluate functional response of the lower oesophageal sphincter to tacrine in experimental pigs. …”
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Genome-wide joint meta-analysis of SNP and SNP-by-smoking interaction identifies novel loci for pulmonary function. by Dana B Hancock, María Soler Artigas, Sina A Gharib, Amanda Henry, Ani Manichaikul, Adaikalavan Ramasamy, Daan W Loth, Medea Imboden, Beate Koch, Wendy L McArdle, Albert V Smith, Joanna Smolonska, Akshay Sood, Wenbo Tang, Jemma B Wilk, Guangju Zhai, Jing Hua Zhao, Hugues Aschard, Kristin M Burkart, Ivan Curjuric, Mark Eijgelsheim, Paul Elliott, Xiangjun Gu, Tamara B Harris, Christer Janson, Georg Homuth, Pirro G Hysi, Jason Z Liu, Laura R Loehr, Kurt Lohman, Ruth J F Loos, Alisa K Manning, Kristin D Marciante, Ma'en Obeidat, Dirkje S Postma, Melinda C Aldrich, Guy G Brusselle, Ting-hsu Chen, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Nora Franceschini, Joachim Heinrich, Jerome I Rotter, Cisca Wijmenga, O Dale Williams, Amy R Bentley, Albert Hofman, Cathy C Laurie, Thomas Lumley, Alanna C Morrison, Bonnie R Joubert, Fernando Rivadeneira, David J Couper, Stephen B Kritchevsky, Yongmei Liu, Matthias Wjst, Louise V Wain, Judith M Vonk, André G Uitterlinden, Thierry Rochat, Stephen S Rich, Bruce M Psaty, George T O'Connor, Kari E North, Daniel B Mirel, Bernd Meibohm, Lenore J Launer, Kay-Tee Khaw, Anna-Liisa Hartikainen, Christopher J Hammond, Sven Gläser, Jonathan Marchini, Peter Kraft, Nicholas J Wareham, Henry Völzke, Bruno H C Stricker, Timothy D Spector, Nicole M Probst-Hensch, Deborah Jarvis, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Susan R Heckbert, Vilmundur Gudnason, H Marike Boezen, R Graham Barr, Patricia A Cassano, David P Strachan, Myriam Fornage, Ian P Hall, Josée Dupuis, Martin D Tobin, Stephanie J London

“…Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous genetic loci for spirometic measures of pulmonary function, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)), and its ratio to forced vital capacity (FEV(1)/FVC). …”
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Accelerated iTBS-Induced changes in resting-state functional connectivity correspond with cognitive improvement in amnestic MCI by Stephanie Aghamoosa, Sara A. Nolin, Andrew A. Chen, Kevin A. Caulfield, James Lopez, Katrina Rbeiz, Holly H. Fleischmann, Olivia Horn, Katrina Madden, Michael Antonucci, Gonzalo Revuelta, Lisa M. McTeague, Andreana Benitez

“…Objective: Further demonstrate target engagement by identifying whether changes in local and network-level functional connectivity relate to the observed cognitive improvement. …”
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Low birth weight associations with cardiac structure and function in adults after arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries by Art Schuermans, Béatrice Santens, Jef Van den Eynde, Xander Jacquemyn, Roel L.F. Van der Palen, Michael C. Honigberg, Alexander Van De Bruaene, Piet Claus, Jan Bogaert, Werner Budts

“…Background and aims: The objective of this study was to assess the associations of birth weight with cardiac structure and function in adults with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) who underwent the arterial switch operation (ASO). …”
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Associations of Pretransplant Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Score With Kidney Transplant Outcomes by Junji Yamauchi, Amy M. Cizik, Katalin Fornadi, Dominik Thomas, Divya Raghavan, Duha Jweehan, Suayp Oygen, Silviana Marineci, Michelle Buff, Motaz Selim, Michael Zimmerman, Istvan Mucsi, Istvan Mucsi, Miklos Z. Molnar

“…This single-center retrospective study investigated the associations between pretransplant physical function assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System® Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) computer adaptive testing and early posttransplant outcomes. …”
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Cognitive, Behavioral, and Learning Profiles of Children with Above-Average Cognitive Functioning: Insights from an Italian Clinical Sample by Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Valentina Arcangeli, Valentina Delle Donne, Giulia Settimi, Valentina Massaroni, Angelica Marfoli, Monia Pellizzari, Ida Turrini, Elisa Marconi, Laura Monti, Federica Moriconi, Delfina Janiri, Gabriele Sani, Eugenio Maria Mercuri

“…Comparative and correlational analyses were performed across age, gender, and functional domains. A correction for multiple testing was applied using the Benjamini–Hochberg procedure. …”
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Myocardial oxygen handling and metabolic function of ex-situ perfused human hearts from circulatory death donors by Jorik H. Amesz, MSc, Sanne J.J. Langmuur, BSc, Mark F.A. Bierhuizen, MD, LLM, Dwight Dumay, BSc, Pieter C. van de Woestijne, MD, Jelena Sjatskig, MD, Lisa E. Sluijter, MSc, Dirk J. Duncker, MD, PhD, Olivier C. Manintveld, MD, PhD, Yannick J.H.J. Taverne, MD, PhD, MSc

“…Furthermore, ΔPO2 could serve as additional marker of metabolic function under these hyperoxic circumstances. The adenosine infusion rate might predict post-transplantation ECMO requirement.…”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Structural and Functional Changes in Rod-cone Dystrophy: A 10-year Follow-up Study by Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones, BOptom (Hons), PhD, Chi D. Luu, BOrth (Hons), PhD, Jasleen K. Jolly, MSc, DPhil, Carla J. Abbott, BOptom, PhD, Penelope J. Allen, MBBS, FRANZCO, Tina Lamey, PhD, Terri McLaren, BSc, Jennifer A. Thompson, PhD, John De Roach, PhD, Thomas L. Edwards, PhD, FRANZCO, Lauren N. Ayton, BOptom, PhD

“…This longitudinal study investigated the genetic diagnosis and change in retinal structure and function over 10 years in rod-cone dystrophies (RCDs). …”
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Pulmonary function and body composition parameters of children with cystic fibrosis from a hight complexity institution between 2015 and 2018 by Aura María Salazar-Solarte, Laura Torres-Canchala, Frank Carrera-Gil, Diana María Quimbayo-Wilches

“…Background: An adequate nutritional status in patients with cystic fibrosis correlates with higher survival and better pulmonary function. Body mass index (BMI) is an anthropometric indicator with independent association with pulmonary function, and it can hide alterations of nutritional status in cystic fibrosis. …”
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Clinical validity of dried blood spot assay for the measurement of functional C1 inhibitor in angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Jie Cheng, PhD, Thomas Pisani, MSc, Dan Sexton, PhD, Rachel E. Whitaker, PhD, Daniel Nova Estepan, PharmD, RPh, Neil Inhaber, MD

“…Background: Functional C1 inhibitor (fC1INH) is a key biomarker for the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor (C1INH) deficiency. …”
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Relationship the dynamic balance and core stability muscles endurance with the results of functional movement screening among the girl basketball players by parisa sedaghati

“…A collection of functional movement screening tests was used to assess movement performance of the participants. …”
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Impact of lateral ankle sprains on physical function, range of motion, isometric strength and balance in professional soccer players by Bartosz Wilczyński, Paulina Cabaj, Maciej Biały, Katarzyna Zorena

“…Functional assessments included the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), Y Balance Test (YBT), Weight Bearing Lunge Test, Heel Rise Test, Side Hop Test, and ankle and hip isometric strength measurements.Results Soccer players with a history of LAS exhibited significant deficits in dynamic balance, particularly in the anterior and composite YBT scores, with moderate effect sizes (p&lt;0.05). …”
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The Effect of a Period Stretching Training on Functional Dynamic Balance Performance and Range of Motion Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Edris Bavardi Moghadam, Seyed Sadradin Shojaedin

“…Subjects for 8 weeks, three times a week. To measure the functional dynamic balance three tests were used, and goniometer was used to measure the range of motion of the knee. …”
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Predicting rapid decline in kidney function among type 2 diabetes patients: A machine learning approach by Eri Nakahara, Kayo Waki, Hisashi Kurasawa, Imari Mimura, Tomohisa Seki, Akinori Fujino, Nagisa Shiomi, Masaomi Nangaku, Kazuhiko Ohe

“…Background: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the typical complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D), with approximately 10 % of DKD patients experiencing a Rapid decline (RD) in kidney function. RD leads to an increased risk of poor outcomes such as the need for dialysis. …”
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Cognitive functioning in young adults after mild COVID-19: A case-control study from Iran by Farzad Akbarzadeh, Farhad Faridhosseini, Mahboubeh eslamzadeh, Mojtaba ghalandarzadeh, Saeedeh Hajebikhaniki, Alireza Ebrahimi

“…This study aimed to investigate cognitive function after COVID-19 infection compared to a control group of non-infected subjects. …”
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Narrative mobile video game-based cognitive training to enhance frontal function in patients with mild cognitive impairment by Yeseul Choi, Jae-Sung Lim, Hagyun Choi, Yong Hoe Ryu, Eunkyung Seong, Inseok Park, Dong Won Kang, Jae-Hong Lee, Dong-Wha Kang

“…At baseline and post-intervention, the participants received neuropsychological tests and a depression scale. Frontal function was assessed using the Corsi block-tapping test, Color Word Stroop Test, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Digit Symbol Coding, and Trail Making Test-Elderly’s Version; depression was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale. …”
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Perioperative changes of the linguistic functions in women after gynecological laparoscopic operations under propofol or sevoflurane-based anesthesia by Włodzimierz Płotek, Artur Bekała, Jadwiga Łuczak-Wawrzyniak, Katarzyna Dudzińska-Rapczewska, Małgorzata Gasińska-Błotniak, Marcin Cybulski, Agnieszka Kubik-Komar, Elżbieta Kubera, Maciej Wilczak, Wojciech Dąbrowski

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