The Effect of Knee Deformity on Pain Intensity and Functional Fitness in Middle Age Male with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain by Shahnaz Shahrjerdi, Masoud Golpayegani, Saeid Basatpour Avar

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the knee abnormalities on pain intensity and functional fitness in middle aged men with the chronic nonspecific low back pain. …”
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Immunisation with recombinant PfEMP1 domains elicits functional rosette-inhibiting and phagocytosis-inducing antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum. by Ashfaq Ghumra, Pongsak Khunrae, Ricardo Ataide, Ahmed Raza, Stephen J Rogerson, Matthew K Higgins, J Alexandra Rowe

“…All antibodies were specific for the R29 parasite strain, and showed no functional activity against five other rosetting strains.…”
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Serum Homocysteine Levels and Its Correlation with Executive Functions in Drug Naïve Patients of Depression: A Cross-sectional Study by Mrigakshi Parasor, Shramana Sengupta

“…Assessment of the severity of depression was done using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D). Stroop test was used to assess executive functioning. Blood samples were collected to assess serum homocysteine levels. …”
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Effect of post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia on stroke recurrence and functional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jia Yu, Jie Wang

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) and dementia may have a significant impact on stroke recurrence and long-term functional outcomes of patients.<h4>Aim</h4>To investigate the potential link between PSCI and dementia, and stroke recurrence, mortality, and poor functional outcomes of stroke survivors.…”
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Correlation study of BDNF/TrkB/CREB, violence, and cognitive function in first-episode drug-naive schizophrenia patients by Tiankai Jiang, Zhipeng Li, Tao Yu, Xudong Zhou, Tiantian Jiang, Yuhang Liang, Chen Yu, Min Zhu, Wenyu Wu

“…Sociodemographic data and psychopathological measures were collected. qRT-PCR and Western blotting assessed BDNF, TrkB, and CREB expression. Cognitive function and violence risk were evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), History of Violence, Clinical, Risk Assessment Scale (HCR-20), Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (M-WCST), and Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS).ResultsCorrelation and regression analyses explored relationships between signaling factors and clinical measures. …”
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Elamipretide enhances post-thaw rooster sperm quality by mitigating oxidative stress and optimizing mitochondrial function during cryopreservation by Abouzar Najafi, Seyed Davood Sharifi, Ramin Farhadi, Shorsh Hussein Bapir

“…Mitochondrial activity peaked at 9 µmol/L (60.21 ± 1.92), reflecting enhanced cell vitality and function. However, the effects were diminished at 12 µmol/L, indicating toxicity at higher concentrations. …”
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Low-dose radiation ameliorates doxorubicin-induced renal injury via reducing oxidative stress and protecting mitochondrial function. by Mengmeng Chen, Kang He, Kai Wang, Yibo Cai, Zhaohui Ying, Xueting Li, Yating Liu, Liting Xiang, Pingping Yang, Hongjuan Wu, Jian Jiang

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Early life ozone exposure results in dysregulated innate immune function and altered microRNA expression in airway epithelium. by Candice C Clay, Kinjal Maniar-Hew, Joan E Gerriets, Theodore T Wang, Edward M Postlethwait, Michael J Evans, Justin H Fontaine, Lisa A Miller

“…Innate immune function was measured by expression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-8 in primary cultures established following in vivo LPS challenge or, in response to in vitro LPS treatment. …”
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Serum Anticholinergic Activity and Cognitive and Functional Adverse Outcomes in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature. by Mohammed Saji Salahudeen, Te-Yuan Chyou, Prasad S Nishtala

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Studies have reported associations between serum anticholinergic activity (SAA) and decline in cognitive performance, delirium, and functional impairment. The aim of this meta-analysis was to explore and quantify associations between SAA and adverse cognitive and functional outcomes in older people.…”
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Rethinking pathways to well-being: the function of faith practice in distress alleviation among displaced Muslim women affected by war by Kathleen Rutledge

“…Prayer, reciting, or reading the Qur’an, and fasting were widely reported as a means of comfort, stress relief, divine protection, and daily provision. The function of faith practices in distress alleviation was mediated by the individual’s beliefs regarding the afterlife and by their perception of God’s “care” for their life and situation. …”
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Functional identification of Annexin B1 and Annexin B2 from Cysticercus cellulosae and their mechanism in plasma membrane repair. by Peixia He, Dejia Zhang, Mengqi Wang, Rui Duan, Yuyuan Zhao, Sirui Wang, Xing Yang, Xiaolei Liu, Shumin Sun

“…The membrane repair function was verified by cell culture, transfection, and laser confocal technology.…”
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Functional analysis of Parabacteroides distasonis F4: a novel probiotic strain linked to calf growth and rumen fermentation by Xiaoran Feng, Yunlong Liu, Shengyang Xu, Junnan Ma, Hao Yuan, Haixin Wang, Jiachen Hu, Sijie Jin, Shanji Liu, Jin Zhong, Tao Ma, Yan Tu

“…Whole-genome sequencing and pan-genome analysis showed that P. distasonis F4 possesses a core functional potential for carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, with the ability to produce propionate, acetate, and lactate. …”
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Relationship between diet health quality and the level of functional fitness and quality of life among Polish women aged 60+ by Maria Krystyna Gacek, Agnieszka Wojtowicz, Grażyna Kosiba, Magdalena Majer, Joanna Gradek, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig

“…In the research, the following were used: 1) Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN); 2) Fullerton Functional Fitness Test; and 3) WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. …”
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Modification mechanism of silver nanoparticles-functionalized MW-CNT and GGBFS and CQDs on the structural properties of geopolymer reinforced-composite beam by Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Jamal Khatib, Raul D. S. G. Campilho, Ayub Elahi, Ahmed Ashteyat, Roberto A. Gonzalez-Lezcano, Touhami Tahenni, Gideon Bamigboye, Nagaraj Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…Abstract This article provides a concise overview of the modification mechanism of silver nanoparticles-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (Ag-PM-WCNT), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), and carbon quantum dots (CQD) on the mechanical and reliability properties of structural geopolymer reinforced-composite beams (GR-CBs). …”
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Tianqi pingchan granule promotes recovery of glymphatic system function in a rat model of l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia by Zhihua Liu, Shuyuan Yang, Lu Song, Yu Zhang, Ying Wan, Jing Gan, Na Wu, Zhenguo Liu

“…The glymphatic function was evaluated by utilizing intracisternal infusion of a fluorescenttracer. …”
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Effects of 3D-printed exosome-functionalized brain acellular matrix hydrogel on neuroinflammation in rats following cerebral hemorrhage by Aobo Zhang, Boyu Sun, Chengrui Nan, Lulu Cong, Zongmao Zhao, Liqiang Liu

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Correlation between infection of herpes virus family and liver function parameters: a population-based cross-sectional study by Yali Cui, Xiaocui Huang, Xia Wang, Yingying Li, Chao Tang, Hong Wang, Yongmei Jiang

“…All participants underwent physical examination and liver function tests. Results: Of the children, 622 were positive for EBV, HSV, or CMV IgM, with dramatic changes in liver function parameters. …”
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Early Onset Asthma, But Not Aeroallergen Sensitization, Is Associated With Lung Function Impairment in Young Adulthood—A Prospective Cohort Study by Joakim Bunne, Linnea Hedman, Anders Bjerg, Matthew Perzanowski, Thomas Platts‐Mills, Eva Rönmark

“…ABSTRACT Background Aeroallergen sensitization is a major factor in asthma, and asthma is associated with impaired lung function. The independent association between sensitization and lung function is unclear. …”
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Evaluation of distal radioulnar joint fixation using a fixation button in galeazzi fracture dislocations: Radiological and functional outcomes by Ashish Kumar Shukla, Anil Kumar Mishra, Ashish Pande, Aditya Dwivedi

“…Aim: This study aimed to introduce a novel surgical technique for the fixation of unstable DRUJ with an ONButton™ that promotes early mobilization and stability of DRUJ in Galeazzi fracture-dislocation and evaluate the radiological and functional outcome in 15 patients who visited the Tertiary Care Centre, Base Hospital, Lucknow. …”
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Shoulder Muscles\' Function during Arm Flexion with and without Load in Patient\'s with Chronic Low Back Pain and Healthy Individuals by Nader Farahpour, Maryam Kamari, Amirali Jafarnezhadgero, Amirhosein Yazdani

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