Upper extremity function and disability recovery with vibration therapy after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs by Yueh-Hsun Lu, Hung-Ju Chen, Chun-De Liao, Po-Jung Chen, Xin-Miao Wang, Chieh-Hsiang Yu, Po-Yin Chen, Chueh-Ho Lin

“…Upper extremity motor impairment was measured using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale and other methods. Upper extremity functions were evaluated using the Wolf Motor Function test or other tools assessing manipulative activities. …”
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Liver Functional Evaluation Using Gadoxetic Acid Versus the Gold Standard Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Patients with Bile Duct Diseases by M. A. Shorikov, O. N. Sergeeva, A. V. Kashkadaeva, S. G. Averinova, M. G. Lapteva, D. Yu. Frantsev, A. N. Polyakov, N. E. Kudashkin, A. P. Alekhin, E. A. Moroz, E. R. Virshke, B. I. Dolgushin

“…The lobe functional volumes measured by the two methods were highly correlated (R=0.8; p<0.001) and did not show a significant difference at all when comparing with the Mann–Whitney test (p>0.3). …”
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A study on the function of methionine in growth, immunity, antioxidant, endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) by Hualiang Liang, Dongyu Huang, Mingchun Ren, Lu Zhang, Haifeng Mi, Ahmed Mohamed Aboseif, Chunyu Xue, Jiaze Gu

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The Functional Role and Prognostic Significance of TIM-3 Expression on NK Cells in the Diagnostic Bone Marrows in Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Kai Sun, Zong-Yan Shi, Dai-Hong Xie, Ya-Zhe Wang, Hao Jiang, Qian Jiang, Xiao-Jun Huang, Ya-Zhen Qin

“…<b>Background:</b> Compared to other immune checkpoint molecules, T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-3 (TIM-3) is highly expressed on natural killer (NK) cells, but its functional role and prognostic significance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains unclear. …”
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Targeting early tau pathology: probiotic diet enhances cognitive function and reduces inflammation in a preclinical Alzheimer’s model by Cassandra M. Flynn, Tamunotonye Omoluabi, Alyssa M. Janes, Emma J. Rodgers, Sarah E. Torraville, Brenda L. Negandhi, Timothy E. Nobel, Shyamchand Mayengbam, Qi Yuan

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Specifications and functional impact of a self-triggered grasp neuroprosthesis developed to restore prehension in hemiparetic post-stroke subjects by R. Le Guillou, J. Froger, M. Morin, M. Couderc, C. Cormier, C. Azevedo-Coste, D. Gasq

“…The NeuroPrehens software interpreted user commands through input signals from electromyographic, inertial, foot switches or microphone sensors to trigger an external electrical stimulator using two bipolar channels with surface electrodes. Users tested a panel of 9 control modalities, subjectively evaluated in ease-of-use and reliability with scores out of 10 and selected a preferred one before training with the GNP to perform functional unimanual standardized prehension tasks in a seated position. …”
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Disorders of the central nervous system cognitive and mnestic functions in genetic arterial hypertension and with the use of beta-blockers of different generations by A. O. Svitlytskyi, A. A. Yehorov, O. V. Melnikova, T. A. Hrekova

“…To comparatively analyze the effect of β-blockers from different generations on cognitive and memory functional parameters of the central nervous system in rats with genetically determined hypertension. …”
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Effects of work cessation on cognitive functioning in rural older adults in China: a cross-sectional study based on CHARLS by Xiao-hui Liu, Liang Zhu, Xiao-Yu Li, Wenwen Cheng, Ning-li Zhu, Jia-Xue Li, Sun Jing-Jing, Si-Yu Zhang, Dong-Guang Wang

“…Regression analysis assessed the impact of work cessation on cognitive function and the moderating effects of social activities, health behaviours and internet use.Setting Data were collected from 150 districts, 450 villages, and urban community units in China.Participants The study included 6,318 participants, with 4,045 currently employed and 2,273 no longer working.Main outcome measures Cognitive function was evaluated using measures of mathematical computation, temporal and image cognition, and situational memory was tested through 20 memory-related questions. …”
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Association of memory function with COVID-19 outcomes in adults aged 50 years and older: analysis of three prospective cohorts by Juanjuan Shi, Xin Shen, Yan Tian, Rui Lu, Jia Li, Xiaozhen Geng, Song Zhai, Xiaoli Jia, Fanpu Ji, Shuangsuo Dang, Wenjun Wang

“…Memory function was measured with immediate and delayed 10-words recall tests. …”
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Functions of Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices Promoting Physical Activity: Six-Month Longitudinal Study on Japanese-Speaking Adults by Naoki Konishi, Takeyuki Oba, Keisuke Takano, Kentaro Katahira, Kenta Kimura

“…The secondary objective was to explore which functions and features of PA apps predict changes in PA levels. …”
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The Experience of Observational Departments’ Functioning for Treatment of Patients with Tuberculosis from COVID-19 Contact and Convalescents after COVID-19 by E. M. Bogorodskaya, E. A. Kotova, E. L. Khristoforova, I. V. Nozdrevatykh

“…The evaluation data on functioning efficacy of observational departments for patients with tuberculosis from COVID-19 contact and convalescent patients with tuberculosis after COVID-19 within the large medical institution hospital of physiatry profile. …”
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Abstract 013: Infarct density: a novel imaging biomarker of long‐term functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy by Christopher G. Favilla, Heta Patel, Mohammad Hossein Abassi, Jesse Thon, Michael T. Mullen, Scott E. Kasner, Jae W. Song, Stephanie Cummings, Steven R. Messe

“…Here we aimed to quantify the relationship between functional outcome and a range of ADC thresholds on post‐EVT MRI. …”
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Pointwise Structure–Function Analysis of the Ellipsoid Zone in Retinitis Pigmentosa Using an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted OCT and Microperimetry Overlay by Jesse A. Most, BA, An D. Le, MS, PhD, Melanie D. Tran, BS, Evan H. Walker, MS, Aneesh Swamy, Dirk-Uwe G. Bartsch, PhD, William R. Freeman, MD, Truong Nguyen, PhD, Cheolhong An, PhD, Shyamanga Borooah, MBBS, PhD

“…Objective: To perform a pointwise structure–function analysis of the ellipsoid zone (EZ) in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) using an artificial intelligence–based overlay to understand EZ structure–function relationships. …”
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Pain, Function, and Elastosonographic Assessment After Shockwave Therapy in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Observational Study by Gabriele Santilli, Antonello Ciccarelli, Milvia Martino, Patrizia Pacini, Francesco Agostini, Andrea Bernetti, Luca Giuliani, Giovanni Del Gaudio, Massimiliano Mangone, Vincenzo Colonna, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Giulia Stella, Samanta Taurone, Federico Vigevano, Vito Cantisani, Marco Paoloni, Pietro Fiore, Francesca Gimigliano

“…<b>Background:</b> Non-calcific supraspinatus tendinopathy (SNCCT) is a frequent cause of shoulder pain, often associated with functional impairment and reduced quality of life. Recent advancements in diagnostic imaging, including shear wave elastography (SWE), provide quantitative data on tendon stiffness and thickness, facilitating more precise evaluations. …”
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A discourse analysis of six stories based on the thematic progression factor: Halliday and Matthiessen's functional grammar approach (2014) by seyed abbas navabi sohi, ferdous aghagolzade, ahmad mohseni

“…Based on the textual metafunction in functional grammar, thematic systems organize meanings in clauses and texts. …”
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Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular... by Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Elham Madreseh, Raghad Mimar

“…Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) the Exe+Functional group, which will receive 12 weeks of mixed therapeutic exercises combined with functional resistance exercises and self-management education and (2) the control group, which will receive the same interventions but without functional exercises. …”
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Test–Retest Reliability of Cervical Strength Testing Protocols with Handheld Dynamometer in Prepubertal and Pubertal Untrained Boys by Christos Batatolis, Konstantina Karatrantou, Theodora Vasilopoulou, Konstantina Chanou, Nikolaos Tsiakaras, Vassilis Gerodimos

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GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS AND ΑSSESSMENT OF Β-CELL FUNCTION BY 3-HOUR ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE (OGTT) IN PATIENTS WITH Β-THALASSEMIA MAJOR WITH SERUM FERRITIN BELOW 1,000 NG/DL: RESULTS FR... by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Salvatore Di Maio, Christos Kattamis

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Serum myostatin level is a positive predictor of endothelial function measured by digital thermal monitoring of vascular reactivity in kidney transplantation patients by Hsiu-Hsien Lin, Ching-Chun Ho, Yen-Cheng Chen, Guan-Jin Ho, Bang-Gee Hsu, Ming-Che Lee

“…Materials and Methods: Fasting blood samples were collected from 64 KT patients. The endothelial function that indicated by vascular reactivity index (VRI) was measured by digital thermal monitoring test. …”
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A risk prediction model for poor joint function recovery after ankle fracture surgery based on interpretable machine learning by Congyang Li, Chenggang Wang, Jiru Zhang, Wenjun Zheng, Jing Shi, Li Li, Xuezhi Shi

“…Among the five machine learning models, random forest model: AUC (training set: 0.840, test set: 0.779), accuracy (training set: 0.781, test set: 0.742); SVM: AUC (training set: 0.809, test set: 0.768), accuracy (training set: 0.751, test set: 0.728); XGBoost: AUC (training set: 0.734, test set: 0.748), accuracy (training set: 0.668, test set: 0.722); logistic regression: AUC (training set: 0.672, test set: 0.691), accuracy (training set: 0.651, test set: 0.656); lasso-stacking model: AUC (training set: 0.877, test set: 0.791), accuracy (training set: 0.796, test set: 0.762). …”
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