Functionally graded AZ91/WC nanocomposite fabricated via friction stir processing using a novel way by Subhi A.D., Abdulkareem M.H., Hussein H.A.

“…The properties of the functionally graded samples and AZ91 Mg alloy were evaluated by optical and scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and other tests such as hardness, pin on disc wear and potentiodynamic polarization tests. …”
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The role of clinical-functional research in case of pneumoconiosis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in workers of mining and metallurgical industry. by R. V. Rubtsov

“…A comparative analysis of clinical symptoms and external respiration function (ERF)  indicators was conducted. It has been revealed that for pneumoconiosis associated with COPD the most informative are indicators of Disease Assessment Test, exceeding 11 points, as well as spirometric volumetric and speed indicators of expiration, indicating combination of obstructive and restrictive disorders of ERF: lung vital capacity  (LVC) less than 67.0%, forced lung vital capacity  (FLVC) less than 60.0%, peak expiratory flow rate less than 40.0%, increase of the forced expiration volume (FEV1) index after the conducted (bronchodilation test) BDT less than 16.1%. …”
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A Noninvasive Neuroprosthesis Augments Hand Grasp Force in Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: The Functional and Therapeutic Effects by Rune Thorsen, Davide Dalla Costa, Sara Chiaramonte, Luca Binda, Ettore Beghi, Tiziana Redaelli, Eugenio Occhi, Maurizio Ferrarin

“…Screening 253 medical records of C5 to C7 spinal cord injury resulted in 27 participants who trained activities of daily living for 12 × 2 hours, using the MeCFES. Hand function was evaluated by the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). …”
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FUNCTIONALIZATION OF 3D FIBROUS SCAFFOLDS PREPARED USING CENTRIFUGAL SPINNING WITH LIPOSOMES AS A SIMPLE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM by Michala Rampichová, Matej Buzgo, Věra Lukášová, Andrea Míčková, Karolína Vocetková, Věra Sovková, Franco Rustichelli, Evžen Amler

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Acute effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on executive functions in healthy older adults by Shirko Ahmadi, Mathieu Bélanger, Myles W. O’Brien, Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe, Olivier Dupuy, Said Mekari

“…Abstract Numerous studies have demonstrated that executive functions benefit from high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). …”
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Correlations Between Cognitive and Social Functioning of Schoolchildren: Study of Population Data Using methods of intellectual Analysis of heterogeneous Data by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Georgiy A. Karkashadze, Elena A. Vishnyova, A. I. Molodchenko

“…The aim of the study is to estimate the correlations between cognitive activity social functioning of schoolchildren using artificial intelligence methods. …”
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A cross-sectional study on peroneal muscle echogenicity changes and their effects on balance functions in individuals with chronic ankle instability by Cheryl Shu Ming Chia, Sai-Chuen Fu, Violet Man-Chi Ko, Ming Wang, Yuxin Zuo, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Samuel Ka-Kin Ling

“…Abstract This study investigated the relationship between peroneal muscle echogenicity and balance function in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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Dual-function magnetic reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite: Enhanced caffeine abatement via adsorption and photo-Fenton degradation by Florencia M. Onaga Medina, Marcos E. Peralta, Lorena Diblasi, Marcelo J. Avena, María E. Parolo

“…The reduction of caffeine concentration was accomplished because of the dual-function of rGO_m both as adsorbent and photo-Fenton catalyst. …”
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Evaluation of selected functional traits in lactic acid bacteria isolated from Algerian Makatia goat milk for food applications by Ahmed Saci, Samia Gharbi, Fatima Djadouni, Noureddine Karkachi

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Effect of Pulmonary Hypertension Severity on Graft Function and Quality of Life after Transplantation in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease by susan Mohammadi-Kebar, Saeed Hoseininia, Afshan Sharghi, Elham yousefi-Ardabili

“…The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 24) using the chi-square test, independent t-test, and Pearson's correlation.Results: Based on the results, PH was observed in 83.3% of patients before transplantation. …”
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Effects of treadmill training on motor function balance and spasticity reduction in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trail by Rizwan Ullah, Hifza Arif, Sajjal Naeem Gul, Waqas Farooq, Osama Faisal, Sheeraz Ali

“…While in PBS {F(3,102)=36.41, p=0.489, ηp²=0.517} significant interaction effect observed. Regarding motor functions, the Friedman test did not indicate overall significant (p≥0.05) change in GMFCS scores over time in both the experimental and control groups, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests also confirmed insignificant (p≥0.05) changes between adjacent time points. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Strength Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction on Motor Function in Active Females With Dynamic Knee Valgus by Seyyedeh Mahshid Hadavi, Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Mottaghitalab

“…Studies on new training methods to improve motor function and strengthen the knee and thigh joint muscles are also ongoing. …”
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Impact of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia on Cognitive Function and Hippocampal Neurons in Mice: A Study of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways by Zhang K, Ma D, Wu Y, Xu Z

“…Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water maze test, and hippocampal neuron numbers and morphological changes were observed using HE staining and Nissl staining. …”
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Brain functional reorganization in pediatric patients with spinal cord injury and the impact of motor imagery training on it: a preliminary study by Ling Wang, Beining Yang, Qunya Qi, Haotian Xin, Yu Wang, Yulong Jia, Qian Chen, Weimin Zheng, Xin Chen, Tengfei Liang, Chuchu Sun, Jubao Du, Baowei Li, Jie Lu, Nan Chen

“…Subsequently, eight of the patients completed a 4-week MIT, and then functional MRI scans were conducted once again. Then two-sample t-tests were used to compare amplitude of low frequency (ALFF), fractional ALFF (fALFF), regional homogeneity (ReHo) between groups at baseline, and paired t-tests were used to investigate the changes in ALFF, fALFF and ReHo of patients before and after the treatment. …”
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Design and synthesis of antiproliferative 2-oxoindolin-3-ylidenes incorporating urea function with potential VEGFR-2 inhibitory properties by Dalia R. Aboshouk, M. Adel Youssef, Siva S. Panda, Benson M. Kariuki, Mohamed S. Bekheit, Ahmed R. Hamed, Walid Fayad, Ahmed A. F. Soliman, Adel S. Girgis

“…The current study is directed towards synthesis of novel antiproliferative 2-oxoindolin-3-ylidenes incorporating urea function with VEGFR-2 properties. The targeted agents were obtained through a two-step reaction. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Functionalized Hydrophilic Carbon Clusters: Targeted Therapy of Traumatic Brain Injury in an Open Blast Rat Model by Parasuraman Padmanabhan, Jia Lu, Kian Chye Ng, Dinesh Kumar Srinivasan, Kumar Sundramurthy, Lizanne Greer Nilewski, William K. A. Sikkema, James M. Tour, Thomas A. Kent, Balázs Gulyás, Jan Carlstedt-Duke

“…The application of a newly developed biologically compatible catalytic superoxide dismutase mimetic carbon-based nanocluster, a poly-ethylene-glycol-functionalized hydrophilic carbon cluster (PEG-HCC), was tested post-blast to modulate the components of the TBI process. …”
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Association between functional disability and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China: a cross-sectional study by Hong Ding, Jian Rong, Xueqin Wang, Yanhong Ge, Guimei Chen

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between functional disability and depressive symptoms, focusing on whether an interaction exists between functional disability, demographic characteristics and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China.Design A cross-sectional study using multistage, stratified random sampling.Setting Data from 18 villages in Anhui Province of China between January to July 2018.Participants 3491 Chinese participants aged 60 and over.Primary and secondary outcome measures The 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale and WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 were used to evaluate depressive symptoms and functional disability, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of Centella asiatica on mitigating temporomandibular pain and improving functionality: a randomized, double blind, pilot clinical trial by Prangtip Potewiratnanond, Rudee Surarit, Mayuree H. Tantisira, Lakshman Samaranayake, Nattapon Rotpenpian, Aree Wanasuntronwong

“…Abstract Objective To determine the efficacy of Centella asiatica extract, ECa233, on alleviating pain symptoms and functional improvement of acute temporomandibular disorders (TMD). …”
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In-depth analysis of cystic fibrosis cases caused by CFTR gene variation and research on the prediction and simulation of the impact on protein function by Yuxia Shan, Ziwei Zhu, Xiaomei Liu, Lei Chi, Jianqin Zhang, Li Cheng, Tianyi Liu

“…Five tools, namely Mutation Taster, PolyPhen-2, SIFT, FATHMM, and PROVEAN, were used to predict the impacts of mutations on protein function. AlphaFold was employed to predict protein structures, and GROMACS software was used to conduct stability analysis through molecular dynamics simulations.ResultsThe child was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, plastic bronchitis, and acute asthmatic bronchitis, with a high suspicion of CF. …”
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Longitudinal Association of Changes in Metabolic Syndrome with Cognitive Function: 12-Year Follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study by Yu Meng Tian, Wei Sen Zhang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin, Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Jiao Wang, Kar Keung Cheng, Tai Hing Lam, Lin Xu

“…Immediate, delayed memory recall, and cognitive function along with its dimensions were assessed by immediate 10-word recall test (IWRT) and delayed 10-word recall test (DWRT), and mini-mental state examination (MMSE), respectively, at baseline and follow-ups. …”
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