Evaluation of renal function in dogs using pulsed Doppler ultrasonography by Takami Ito, Kiwamu Hanazono, Kenjirou Miyoshi, Daiji Endoh

“…Aim: To investigate the relationship between renal venous blood flow velocity and renal function. Methods: Ten normal beagle dogs underwent blood tests and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurements. …”
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Renal function in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis--an assessment of renal tubular disorders. by Daniella Bezerra Duarte, Lucas Alexandre Vanderlei, Raianne Kívia de Azevêdo Bispo, Maria Eliete Pinheiro, Geraldo Bezerra da Silva, Alice Maria Costa Martins, Gdayllon Cavalcante Meneses, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher

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Effects of CAPAH, memantine, and rivastigmine on behavioral and cognitive functions of rats by D. O. Nikitin, I. I. Semina, A. V. Valeeva, A. V. Nikitina, A. Z. Khafizova, A. G. Ovchinnikova

“…Investigate the effects of CAPAH, memantine, and rivastigmine on the behavior and cognitive functions of rats.Materials and methods. This study identified CAPAH as a potential drug with a multitarget mechanism of action. …”
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Early life stress and physical and psychosocial functioning in late adulthood. by Hanna Alastalo, Mikaela B von Bonsdorff, Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Clive Osmond, David J P Barker, Kati Heinonen, Eero Kajantie, Johan G Eriksson

“…We studied physical and psychosocial functioning in late adulthood in subjects separated temporarily from their parents in childhood during World War II.…”
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Functional and Structural Outcomes of Septorhinoplasty in a Tertiary Care Center by Bashir Nalakath Kunhimon, Asha Roy, Anwar Sadath CA, Bavija V Krishna

“…Preoperative evaluation of all the study participants were done (clinical history, ENT examination, and diagnostic nasal endoscopy). Functional and structural outcomes of all the participants were assessed using the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire, administered preoperatively and postoperatively. …”
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The Effect of Anti-seizure Drugs on Visual Functions in Epilepsy Patients by Pınar Bengi Boz, Deniz Tören

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A Deep Learning Approach to Measure Visual Function in Zebrafish by Manjiri Patil, Annabel Birchall, Hammad Syed, Vanessa Rodwell, Ha-Jun Yoon, William H. J. Norton, Mervyn G. Thomas

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Investigation of Phagocyte Functions in Pseudomonas-Colonized Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Handan Duman Şenol, Meral Barlık, Ezgi Topyıldız, Figen Gülen, Güzide Aksu, Necil Kütükçüler, Esen Demir, Neslihan Edeer Karaca

“…Conclusion: Our results from a small group of patients does not support impaired functions such as migration and phagocytosis of neutrophils in patients with CF. …”
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Cognitive function dynamics in comorbid patients after angioreconstructive interventions by M. M. Tanashyan, K. V. Antonova, O. V. Lagoda, E. S. Berdnikovitch, R. B. Medvedev, I. I. Titkova, A. V. Naminov, A. V. Annushkin

“…At the same time, their prognosis in comorbid patients, particularly in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), have been insufficiently covered.Objective: to study the impact of T2D on cognitive functions after carotid angioplasty with stenting (CAS)Patients and methods. …”
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Vascular wall structure and function in patients with CHD, AH, and their combination by V. K. Fedulov, G. N. Soboleva, A. N. Rogoza, T. V. Balakhonova, M. I. Tripoten, Yu. A. Karpov

“…To assess the changes in vascular wall structure and function among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), arterial hypertension (AH), or CHD and AH combination.Material and methods. …”
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Structural and Functional Changes of the Heart in Young Adult Tennis Players by Hsu-Chun Huang, Wei-Ting Lin, Ruei-Shyang Liu, I-Wei Lu, Chia-Chin Chiang, Hsiang-Chun Lee

“…This cross-sectional observational study investigated undetermined cardiac remodeling and functional adaptation in young tennis players. Fourteen males with regular tennis training (at least three times a week, mean playing age 8.3 ± 3.8 years, tennis group, tennis) and 12 males without any racket sports engagement (the control group, [CTL]) underwent comprehensive cardiac measurements using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography, recording of baseline characteristics, blood tests, and estimation of VO2 max by 12-min running. …”
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Sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis according to hepatic functional reserve by Nayeli X. Ortiz-Olvera, Josue G. Junco-Enciso, Ricardo Cordova-Ramirez, Vanesa J. Gutierrez-Bailon, Segundo Moran-Villota

“…Materials and Patients: Patients who underwent liver function tests and an abdominal CT were included. The Child-Pugh index (CP) was obtained, and the skeletal muscle index (SMI) was calculated from the measurement of the cross-sectional area of the psoas muscle at the level of the third lumbar vertebra and normalized by the height of the patients (reference values for sarcopenia (Men <50cm2/m2; women <39cm2/m2). …”
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Validation of functional activity index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RAS) by V. N. Amirdjanova, O. M. Folomeeva, S. F. Erdes

“…To evaluate psychometric properties of Patient Activity Scale (PAS) index and possibility of its application for assessment of pt functional activity (PFA) and therapy efficacy in pts with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and methods. …”
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Detecting cognitive motor dissociation by functional near-infrared spectroscopy by Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Wentao Zeng, Wentao Zeng, Wentao Zeng, Leyao Zou, Leyao Zou, Leyao Zou, Qijun Wang, Bingkai Ren, Bingkai Ren, Bingkai Ren, Qi Xiong, Yang Bai, Yang Bai, Yang Bai, Zhen Feng, Zhen Feng, Zhen Feng

“…BackgroundBehavioral assessment based on external manifestations of consciousness fails for patients with cognitive motor dissociation (CMD). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging neuroimaging technique that can detect internal brain functional activities. …”
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Comprehensive Approach to Developing Baseline Reference Ranges for Platelet Function by Olga B. Gordeeva, Maria S. Karaseva, Vasily A. Lastovka, Nato D. Vashakmadze, Margarita A. Soloshenko, Gregory V. Revunenkov, Kirill A. Valyalov, Viktor V. Altunin

“…Platelet dysfunction clinically manifests as thrombotic and hemorrhagic events of various severity and location. Platelet function can be evaluated via aggregatometry. Specified parameters for aggregatometry can be used in pediatrics as a standard for evaluating platelet function in peripheral blood. …”
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Neuroplastic changes in patients with functional seizures following neurobehavioral therapy by Ayushe A. Sharma, Jane B. Allendorfer, Stephen Correia, Tyler E. Gaston, Adam Goodman, Leslie E Grayson, Noah S. Philip, W. Curt LaFrance, Jr, Jerzy P. Szaflarski

“…Given the high prevalence of functional neurological symptom disorder and its negative effects on the individual, family, and society, the development of interventions to treat it—including the subtype of functional seizures (FS)—is critical. …”
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Functional connectivity abnormalities in clinical variants of progressive supranuclear palsy by Irene Sintini, Farwa Ali, Yehkyoung Stephens, Heather M. Clark, Julie A. Stierwalt, Mary M. Machulda, Ryota Satoh, Keith A. Josephs, Jennifer L. Whitwell

“…Lower connectivity within the PSP network correlated with worse performance on clinical tests, including PSP rating scale. Patterns of disrupted functional connectivity revealed both variant-specific and shared disease pathways within the PSP network among PSP clinical variants, providing insight into disease heterogeneity.…”
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Collagen-associated syntropy in children with functional disorders of the digestive system by T. V. Stoieva, O. V. Dzhagiashvili, S. V. Prokhorova, V. A. Gudz, O. Yu. Yemelyanova

“…By the results of molecular-genetic test the most of children – 47.62 % (95 % CI 35.04 – 60.2) were genotyped for heterozygous rs1800255, COL3A1 G/A polymorphism, with significant prevalence of patients with the biliary tract functional disorders group (P = 0.008), which associated with wide range of accompanying pathology (P = 0.002) and severe dysplastic signs (P = 0.034). …”
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Assessment of Cognitive Function with Sleep Spindle Characteristics in Adults with Epilepsy by Yajin Huang, Yaqing Liu, Wenjun Song, Yanjun Liu, Xiaoqian Wang, Juping Han, Jiang Ye, Hongmei Han, Li Wang, Juan Li, Tiancheng Wang

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TAAR8 in the Brain: Implications for Dopaminergic Function, Neurogenesis, and Behavior by Taisiia S. Shemiakova, Alisa A. Markina, Evgeniya V. Efimova, Ramilya Z. Murtazina, Anna B. Volnova, Aleksandr A. Veshchitskii, Elena I. Leonova, Raul R. Gainetdinov

“…Meanwhile, other TAARs (TAAR2, TAAR5, TAAR6, TAAR8, and TAAR9 in humans) are mostly known for their olfactory function, sensing innate odors. At the same time, there is growing evidence that these receptors may also be involved in brain function. …”
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