The impact of lung surgery, with or without (neo-)adjuvant therapy, on physical functioning in patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer: a scoping review by Sarah Haesevoets, Eva Arents, Dries Cops, Kirsten Quadflieg, Maarten Criel, David Ruttens, Marc Daenen, Dieter Stevens, Veerle Surmont, Heleen Demeyer, Chris Burtin

“…Conclusion PF of patients with NSCLC tends to deteriorate following lung surgery, irrespective of additional (neo-)adjuvant therapy. While the negative impact of lung surgery on ICF categories of “body function” and “activity” have been described to some depth, insights into the impact on “participation” are lacking.…”
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Target determination for transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with a pharmacotherapy-resistant depressive episode based on the individual parameters of resting-state funct... by A. G. Poydasheva, D. O. Sinitsyn, I. S. Bakulin, N. A. Suponeva, N. V. Maslennikov, E. E. Tsukarzi, S. N. Mosolov, M. A. Piradov

“…In the study group, the target was located at a point within the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) with maximum negative functional connectivity of the subgenual cingulate cortex. …”
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Evaluation of relationship between endothelial function and vascular-platelet hemostasis in patients with a good compensation of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension by N. O. Pertseva

“…The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between endothelial dysfunction, the degree of renal function damage, lipidemic profile and morphological changes of vascular-platelet hemostasis in patients with good compensation of type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. …”
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<i>Artemisia argyi</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Monodisperse Silver Nanoparticles as Components of Bioactive Nanofibrous Dressings with Dual Antibacterial and Regenerative Functions by Jiale Wang, Jiawei Guan, Xingyu Ma, Dongyang Zhao, Yongqiang Han, Dongdong Guo, Jialin Bai, Zisheng Guo, Xiaojun Zhang

“…This innovative approach effectively addresses critical challenges in diabetic wound care by providing simultaneous antimicrobial and regenerative functions within a single biomaterial platform.…”
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Mitochondrial Function, Gut Microbiota, and Gout Risk Among Individuals of European Descent: A Mendelian Randomization Study of a Mediated Relationship by Li J, Yin X, Wen Z, Liang J, Yang S, Ju Y, Liu L, Tong Y, Cai H

“…Calcium uptake protein 3 had a substantial impact on mitigating the negative effects of serum uric acid by decreasing the abundance of the order Burkholderiales and class Betaproteobacteria, which accounted for 16.52% and 15.83%, respectively, of the overall effect.Conclusion: This analysis elucidated the complex relationships between mitochondrial biological function, gut microbiota, and gout, providing novel perspectives for gout prevention and treatment. …”
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Early Clinical and Functional Results of Mixed Astigmatism Correction Depending on the Degree with the High-frequency Excimer Laser Schwind Amaris 1050RS by O. A. Klokova, R. O. Damashauskas, A. I. Kacharov, A. V. Piskunov, M. S. Geydenrikh, E. I. Diakonova

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Analysis of body composition, functionality and muscle-specific strength of older women with obesity, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity: a cross-sectional study by Leonardo Augusto da Costa Teixeira, Luana Aparecida Soares, Sueli Ferreira da Fonseca, Gabriele Teixeira Gonçalves, Jousielle Márcia dos Santos, Ângela Alves Viegas, Adriana Netto Parentoni, Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda

“…Comparing groups, community-dwelling older women with sarcopenic obesity exhibited poorer functional physical performance (TUG ± 14 s), and lower muscle-specific strength (± 1.18). …”
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Attention Performance and Altered Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuations in the Attention Network of Patients with MCI: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study by Jia Luo, Yi Zeng, Yuwei Ye, Yiping Xiao, Qiurong Xie, Jijing Zhang, Weilin Cai, Huanyun Xu, Shengxiang Liang, Jia Huang

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Analysis of the expression profile and biological function of plasma miRNAs in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma patients occupationally exposed to pesticides by Luiza Flavia Veiga Francisco, Willian Garcia Birolli, Welinton Hirai, Caroline Rocha Nunes, Iara Zapparoli Gonçalves, Fabiana de Lima Vazquez, Álvaro José dos Santos Neto, Fernando Barbosa Junior, Márcia Maria Chiquitelli Marques, Henrique C.S. Silveira

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Lateral epicondyle osteotomy results in improved radiologic and functional outcomes in severe lateral tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective cohort study by Hendrik Fahlbusch, P. Behrendt, A. Becker, C. Arras, H. Gablac, J. Frings, M. Hoffmann, M. Krause, K. H. Frosch

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Clinical validity of dried blood spot assay for the measurement of functional C1 inhibitor in angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Jie Cheng, PhD, Thomas Pisani, MSc, Dan Sexton, PhD, Rachel E. Whitaker, PhD, Daniel Nova Estepan, PharmD, RPh, Neil Inhaber, MD

“…Background: Functional C1 inhibitor (fC1INH) is a key biomarker for the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor (C1INH) deficiency. …”
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Identification of functional pathways and hub genes associated with the heterochronic development of sugarcane axillary buds and sett roots through multi-omics analysis by Jiabao Zheng, Xiaoyu Huang, Yanli Wei, Wenyan Li, Baoshan Chen, Baoshan Chen, Wenlan Li, Wenlan Li

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Identifying neurobiological heterogeneity in clinical high-risk psychosis: a data-driven biotyping approach using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaochen Tang, Yanyan Wei, Jiaoyan Pang, Lihua Xu, Huiru Cui, Xu Liu, Yegang Hu, Mingliang Ju, Yingying Tang, Bin Long, Wei Liu, Min Su, Tianhong Zhang, Jijun Wang

“…The cognitive function, clinical symptoms, FC patterns, and correlation with neurotransmitter systems of biotype profiles were compared. …”
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Drying kinetics and quality characteristics of ultrasound-assisted germination of quinoa grains: A study on functional properties, mineral content and bioactive compounds by Jabir Khan, Yang Li, Palwasha Gul, Qingyun Li, Kunlun Liu

“…Ultrasonic pre-treatments significantly altered functional properties, minerals content and bioactive compounds of quinoa grains (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Brain functional alterations in early stage of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis with alcoholism: insights from a resting-state fMRI investigation by Boting Xue, Gang Cao, Lingling Ren, Yuxiang Zhao, Xuecong Lv, Yong’ai Li, Hagiwara Akifumi, Hagiwara Akifumi, Yongbo Liu, Xiaowei Han

“…In the CWP non-drinking group, functional connectivity between the right precuneus cortex and the right lingual gyrus showed a negative correlation with FVC (r = −0.442, p = 0.027).ConclusionCWP patients with alcoholism exhibit abnormal brain regions and functional connectivity associated with spontaneous neural activity changes. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) of three distinct human communities to germ-free mice exacerbated inflammation and decreased lung function in their offspring by Ivon A. Moya Uribe, Hinako Terauchi, Julia A. Bell, Alexander Zanetti, Sanket Jantre, Marianne Huebner, S. Hasan Arshad, Susan L. Ewart, Linda S. Mansfield

“…Infant A and B, Adult C-human-derived (positive control), and Mouse (negative control) microbiotas all in C57BL/6 mice were tested for effects on airway function in nonallergic (phosphate-buffered saline [PBS]) and allergic (house dust mite [HDM]) conditions. …”
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Dietary functional palatability enhancer improved growth and appetite in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed a reduced fish meal diet by Xinyan Zhi, Yixin Gu, Wenli Zhao, Shichao Xie, Yangguang Bao, Sofia Morais, Dong Li, Maolong He, Min Jin, Qicun Zhou

“…This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a functional palatability enhancer (PE) to promote healthy growth of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). …”
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Impact of pre-acidification on the functionality and insoluble calcium levels of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella made from high-casein milk by Aakash Varsha Swaminathan, S⊘ren K. Lillevang, Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey, John J. Jaeggi, Mark E. Johnson, J.A. Lucey

“…Research on using LCF-UF milk to make low-moisture part-skim (LMPS) mozzarella manufacture is limited due to concerns about the negative effect of the higher CN content on functional properties, such as melt and stretch. …”
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Irrigation combined with organic fertilizer could promote the environmental health of soil available nutrients and improve the functional activity of saponins in Panax Notoginseng by Yunfei Tuo, Chunyan Xie, Shaojun Wang, Ping Xiang, Qiliang Yang, Xiahong He

“…Farmers increased the amount of irrigation, excessive application of pesticides and fertilizers to improve the economic income of Panax Notoginseng, resulting in several negative consequences, including the degradation of soil structure, the disruption of nutrient cycling, decreased resource use efficiency, and a decline in the functional activity of saponins. …”
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Long-Term Symptomatic and Functional Remission with Paliperidone Palmitate 6-Monthly Treatment in Schizophrenia: A 3-Year Post-Hoc Analysis by Hamilton JM, Johnston KL, Simples Jnr J, Turkoz I, Lim L, Antunes J, Obando C, Mattingly G

“…Symptomatic remission was assessed using the Andreasen criteria (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale symptoms [P1,G9,P3,P2,G5,N1,N4,N6] score of &amp;le; 3 for &amp;ge; 6 months), while functional remission was defined as Personal and Social Performance score &amp;gt; 70.Results: A total of 178 patients either transitioned to PP6M (PP3M/PP6M=57) or continued PP6M (PP6M/PP6M=121) treatment in the OLE study. …”
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