Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Wei Song, Anren Zhang, Jiaxin Gao, Xiaohua Ke, Dunbing Huang, Yangxin Wu, Xiaqing Xu, Hongfei Ren

“…Furthermore, functional near-infrared spectroscopy will be employed to capture haemodynamic data from the children’s brain movement-related cortex during functional activities. …”
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Machine-Based Resistance Training Improves Functional Capacity in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Archie Kirk, James Steele, James P. Fisher

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the impact of machine-based RT on strength and functional capacity in older adults. <b>Methods</b>: The inclusion criteria were for strength training interventions to be a minimum of 6 weeks, using only resistance machines, with pre- and post-intervention measurements of functional capacity of either a timed up-and-go and/or a sit-to-stand test, and including healthy older adults (>60 years). …”
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Enhancing Corrosion Resistance and Tribomechanical Characteristics of Powder Coatings via the Integration of Functionalized HF‐Free MXene Reinforcements by Ziba Nazarlou, Naeimeh Sadat Peighambardoust, Peyman Lahe Motlagh, Umut Aydemir

“…Its low shear strength and self‐lubricating properties enhance wear resistance. Herein, silane functionalized HF‐Free MXene nanosheets “MS‐f_Ti3C2 and MS‐f_Ti3C2@Zn” synthesized through the molten salt method are integrated into the environmentally sustainable powder coating. …”
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Long-Term Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Meibomian Gland Function after Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis Surgery by Kenneth Ka Hei Lai, Zhichao Hu, Jamie Tsun Chiu, Fatema Mohamed Ali Abdulla Aljufairi, Jake Uy Sebastian, George Pak Man Cheng, Wilson Wai Kuen Yip, Alvin Lerrmann Young, Clement Chee Yung Tham, Calvin Chi Pui Pang, Kelvin Kam Lung Chong

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The nature of association of oral para-functional habits with anxiety and big-five personality traits in Saudi adult population by Nouf Albesher, Modi Aljohani, Misam Alsenani, Ohood Turkistani, Mahmoud Salam, Adel Almutairi

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Pharmacological correction of post-contrast acute kidney injury with a functional product based on fermented grape juice by Olesya V. Shcheblykina, Daria A. Kostina, Natalia G. Stoyanova, Igor A. Efremenko, Tatyana V. Avtina

“…A morphologicalassessment of kidney changes was performed, as well as a blood test for creatinine, urea, andalbumin. Results: Preliminary administration of the functional product to mice led to a statisticallysignificant decrease in creatinine and urea concentrations to 43.5±1.6 μmol/L and 34.5±1.4μmol/L, respectively; the glomerular filtration rate increased to 66.2±4.1 µL/min and the urea/albumin ratio decreased to 1.9±0.03, with mortality also decreasing to 8.3%. …”
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The Use of Methylphenidate to Improve Executive Functioning in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Anna Pitt-Francis, Andrew R. Stevens, Zubair Ahmed, Valentina Di Pietro

“…Other outcomes, such as the Conners’ rating scale and the behaviour rating interview of executive function, also did not show an overall difference after methylphenidate treatment. …”
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Superior monocular visual function but compromised binocular balance in precision shooters compared to age and refraction matched controls by Izabela K. Garaszczuk, Wiktoria Jenczewska, Magdalena Asejczyk

“…Abstract Shooting sports demand exceptional visual performance, yet detailed assessments of visual function in precision shooters remain limited. This cross-sectional study evaluated 28 pistol and rifle shooters and 20 age- and refractive-error-matched non-athletic controls. …”
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Identifying factors affecting the creation of social interactions and functional security (case study: Mehr housing in Boroujard city) by Seyed Mohammad Ali Ahmadi Tabatabaie, Ferial Ahmadi, Vahid Heidar Nattaj

“…This research aims to identify the factors influencing the creation of social interactions and functional security, as well as the mutual impact of these two aspects on each other in Mehr housing in Borujerd city. …”
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Using prior information to individualize start item selection when assessing physical functioning with the EORTC CAT Core by Morten Aa. Petersen, Hugo Vachon, Johannes M. Giesinger, Mogens Groenvold, on behalf of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group

“…We assessed the potential for using such cross-domain information to individualize start item selection for the EORTC CAT Core physical functioning. Methods The potential for predicting physical functioning (PF) scores from each of the 14 other domains using linear regression was assessed in an international, mixed sample comprising 10,084 cancer patient assessments. …”
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The Shortened Version of the Profile of Mood States: A Reliable and Valid Measure of Emotional Functioning for Chronic Pain Patients by Celia María López-Jiménez, Francisco Javier Cano-García, Susana Sanduvete-Chaves, Salvador Chacón-Moscoso

“…Background: Although the Profile of Mood States has been proposed by the Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials (IMMPACT) to measure emotional functioning in chronic pain patients, it has not yet been validated in these patients. …”
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Construction of influencing factors and nomogram prediction model for post-herpetic neuralgia based on T cell function and inflammatory factors by Lin Liu, Shunqiang Chen

“…The calibration curve showed good agreement between the predicted and actual values with mean absolute errors of 0.164 and 0.146, respectively, which was good by the Hosmer-Lemeshow test.ConclusionThe nomogram model based on T cell function and inflammatory factors can effectively predict the risk of PHN and provide the basis for early clinical intervention.…”
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δ-Catenin is genetically and biologically associated with cortical cataract and future Alzheimer-related structural and functional brain changes. by Gyungah Jun, Juliet A Moncaster, Carolina Koutras, Sudha Seshadri, Jacqueline Buros, Ann C McKee, Georges Levesque, Philip A Wolf, Peter St George-Hyslop, Lee E Goldstein, Lindsay A Farrer

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Development of djenkol peel extract-loaded liposome as functional food ingredients: Physicochemical characteristic, antioxidant activities, and cytotoxicity by Lalita Chotphruethipong, Sirima Sinthusamran, Soottawat Benjakul, Theeraphol Senphan, Sitthipong Nalinanon, Chodsana Sriket

“…Thus, DPE-loaded liposomes demonstrate potential as a functional food ingredient with high bioactivity.…”
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Impaired glymphatic system function and its association with speech and language delay in children with ADHD: a prospective study by Yangchen Li, Yangchen Li, Jianhong Wang, Jianhong Wang, Xinyu Yuan, Lili Zhang, Yuchun Yan, Yang Yang, Lin Wang

“…However, no significant correlation was found between the ALPS index and gross motor retardation in ADHD patients.ConclusionGlymphatic system function may be impaired in ADHD patients. This study is the first to demonstrate that speech and language delay in ADHD patients may be associated with impaired glymphatic system function. …”
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Differences in Finger Dexterity in Patients With Mild and Moderate Alzheimer's Disease—A Study of Cognitive Function by Disease Severity by Shota Suzumura, Aiko Osawa, Junpei Sugioka, Masaki Kamiya, Yuko Sano, Akihiko Kandori, Tomohiko Mizuguchi, Yoshiharu Uchida, Hitoshi Kagaya, Izumi Kondo

“…ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to estimate the relationship between finger function and cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). …”
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Efficiency and Validity of the AI-Based rGMFM-66 in Assessing Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Stefanie Steven, Karoline Spiess, Leonie Schafmeyer, Jonathan Buggisch, Eckhard Schoenau, Kerstin Luedtke, Ibrahim Duran

“…Assessing gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is critical for monitoring progress and planning interventions. …”
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Peculiarities of Functional Connectivity—including Cross-Modal Patterns—in Professional Karate Athletes: Correlations with Cognitive and Motor Performances by Beatrice Berti, Davide Momi, Giulia Sprugnoli, Francesco Neri, Marco Bonifazi, Alessandro Rossi, Maria M. Muscettola, Roberto Benocci, Emiliano Santarnecchi, Simone Rossi

“…All subjects underwent an extensive cognitive test battery for the identification of individual multidimensional cognitive profile and rs-fMRI scans investigating functional connectivity (FC). …”
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Function of 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics in the detection of checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury (CHILI) by Clémence M. C. Huigen, Alexander Coukos, Sofiya Latifyan, Marie Nicod Lalonde, Niklaus Schaefer, Daniel Abler, Adrien Depeursinge, John O. Prior, Montserrat Fraga, Mario Jreige

“…Materials and methods Patients with CHILI grade 2 or higher who underwent liver function tests and liver biopsy were retrospectively included. …”
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CEA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as a Nanovaccine Platform: In Vitro Evaluation of Cytocompatibility, Cellular Uptake, and Antigen Processing by Razvan-Septimiu Zdrehus, Teodora Mocan, Lavinia Ioana Sabau, Cristian Tudor Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, Teodora Pop, Cristian Delcea, Ofelia Mosteanu, Lucian Mocan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytocompatibility, cellular uptake and antigen processing of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-functionalized AuNPs as a nanovaccine candidate. <b>Materials and Methods.…”
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