Nonlinear bending analysis of matrix cracked functionally graded graphene origami-enabled auxetic metamaterial plates using the C-HSDT meshless method by Shitao Yan, Zhaoyang Li, Senyuan Wen, Wei Chen

“…The auxetic metamaterials characterized by negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) are attracting significant interest due to their extraordinary and captivating mechanical properties. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Polymorphisms among the Galla Goats Reveals Multiple Maternal Origins with Implication on the Functional Diversity of the HSP70 Gene by Ednah M. Masila, Stephen O. Ogada, Irene N. Ogali, Grace M. Kennedy, Eric K. Too, Cecily S. Ommeh

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Correlation between the Ocular Surface Disease Index and dry eye functional parameters measured with the OCULUS Keratograph 5M in a Hispanic population by Nallely R. Morales-Mancillas, Lucas A. Garza-Garza, Julio C. Hernandez-Camarena, Gabriela Castrejon-Perez, Jorge E. Valdez-Garcia

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A Study on the Effect of Perceived Functional Risk on the Public’s Purchase Intention in Green Sports Stadium Services—Based on the Perspective of Motivational Protection Theory... by Chenfan Liu, Kai Guo, Jinhao Wu, Kai Zhao, Hao Li, Longrui Qi

“…The results are as follows: first, there is a negative influence between perceived functional risk and green sports stadium consumption intention, and the lower the perceived functional risk of green sports stadiums, the more consumers can promote their choice of green sports stadiums when they consume in stadiums; second, green value perception plays a mediating role in the relationship between perceived functional risk and green sports stadium services consumption intention; third, a sense of accomplishment plays a mediating role in the relationship between perceived functional risk and willingness to consume green sports stadium; fourth, green value perception and a sense of accomplishment play a chain mediating role between perceived functional risk and willingness to consume in the context of green sports stadiums. …”
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The impact of flatfeet on the correlation between functional movement scores, balance, agility, and core muscle strength in young females: a cross-sectional study by Maryam Ghorbani, Rasoul Yaali, Hassan Sadeghi, George A. Koumantakis

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between flexible flatfeet and functional movement, balance, agility, and core muscle strength in young females. …”
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Emotional Disorders, Risk Factors, and Correlations of Post-Partum Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Sexual Function During Post-Partum Period by Panagiotis Eskitzis, Vasiliki Michou, Christiana Arampatzi, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Dimitrios Papoutsis

“…<b>Background:</b> This study aimed to investigate the presence of emotional disorders, the risk factors associated with these disorders, and the level of sexual function observed after childbirth. Additionally, the study aimed to explore how sexual function affects post-partum depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as how these emotional disorders, in turn, impact sexual function. …”
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Evaluation of nerve function after Bell's palsy based on different facial nerve assessment scales HBGS/SFGS/MPS: A comparative study. by Zhanxiang Lin, Xiaoyang Fei, Lichao Huang, Yuchun Shao, Zicai Liu

“…The prognosis for Bell's palsy is often correlated with the degree of impairment in facial nerve function observed in the early stages of the condition. …”
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OPTIMAL CUT-OFF POINTS OF INSTANTANEOUS WAVE-FREE RATIO IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THE FUNCTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CORONARY ARTERY STENOSES USING NONINVASIVE METHODS AS REFERENCE by D. I. Darenskiy, V. V. Gramovich, E. A. Zharova, M. G. Mitroshkin, R. V. Atanesyan, G. N. Bakashvili, Y. G. Matchin

“…Conclusion: using non-invasive methods of verification of myocardial ischemia as a reference, iFR cut-off point 0.92 excludes the functional significance of coronary artery stenosis with a NPV of 100%. iFR cut-off point 0.86 confirms the functional significance of the stenosis with a PPV of 100%. …”
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Clinical and functional state of the retina after inadequate laser coagulation of peripheral vitreochorioretinal dystrophies. Part 2. A study of microcirculation of the macular are... by V. V. Neroev, G. Yu. Zakharova, T. D. Okhotsimskaya, M. V. Zueva, I. V. Tsapenko, V. A. Fadeeva, B. M. Magamadov

“…The results of the OCT-A study point to a negative effect of hyper LC of the PVCRD on the state of the microvasculature of the retina in the central zone. …”
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Study of Influence of Various Methods of Intraoperative Keratoprotection on Morphological and Functional State of Ocular Surface System in Early Period after Phacoemulsification i... by S. V. Tonkonogiy, O. V. Kolenko, A. V. Vasiliev

“…The most optimal method of intraoperative protection of corneal epithelium and prevention of negative morphological and functional state of OSS after PE in SC is using of SCL impregnated with riboflavin.…”
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Baseline characteristics and 2-year functional outcome data of patients undergoing an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in Switzerland, results of the ARCR_Pred study. by Thomas Stojanov, Laurent Audigé, Soheila Aghlmandi, Claudio Rosso, Philipp Moroder, Thomas Suter, Mai Lan Dao Trong, Emanuel Benninger, Beat Moor, Christophe Spormann, Holger Durchholz, Gregory Cunningham, Alexandre Lädermann, Michael Schär, Matthias Flury, Karim Eid, Markus Scheibel, Christian Candrian, Bernhard Jost, Matthias A Zumstein, Karl Wieser, David Schwappach, Sabina Hunziker, ARCR_Pred Study Group, Andreas M Müller

“…Tear severity showed a consistent negative association solely for the Constant-Score. …”
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Is exposure to cement dust and heavy metals associated with reduced pulmonary function? A cross-sectional study among cement factory workers in Türkiye by Mustafa Necmi Ilhan, Sultan Pinar Cetintepe, Osman Burak Demirbas, Bilginer Dinke

“…Lung function impairment was the primary outcome measure; secondary outcomes included metal exposure—pulmonary measure correlations.Results Significant negative correlations existed between FEV1 and urine aluminium (r=−0.622, p&lt;0.001), blood cadmium (r=−0.430, p&lt;0.001) and lead (r=−0.473, p&lt;0.001). …”
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Knowledge attitude, and practice of patients with knee osteoarthritis towards perioperative functional exercise after total knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional study by Houxi Li, Qingqing Su, Lei Qin, Qi Li, Yake Li, Chunyan Wang, Houxia Zhu, Haiyan Li

“…Background To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) towards perioperative functional exercise after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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Circulating Cell-Free Nuclear DNA Predicted an Improvement of Systolic Left Ventricular Function in Individuals with Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction by Tetiana Berezina, Oleksandr O. Berezin, Michael Lichtenauer, Alexander E. Berezin

“…Cell-free nuclear (cf-nDNA) DNA is released from damaged cells and contributes to impaired cardiac structure and function and inflammation. The purpose of the study was to elucidate whether cf-nDNA is associated with HFimpEF. …”
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In-hospital changes of echocardiographic parameters and their relationship with the procollagen I C-terminal propeptide in patients with myocardial infarction and preserved left ve... by A. V. Osokina, V. N. Karetnikova, O. V. Polikutina, A. V. Ivanova, O. V. Gruzdeva, S. A. Ryzhenkova, T. P. Artemova, O. L. Barbarash

“…This indicates diastolic function deterioration. At the same time, by the end of hospitalization, systolic function deterioration was recorded in 15,1% of cases. …”
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Clinicopathological significance of microRNA‐21 in extracellular vesicles of pleural lavage fluid of lung adenocarcinoma and its functions inducing the mesothelial to mesenchymal t... by Shiori Watabe, Yoshinao Kikuchi, Shigeki Morita, Daisuke Komura, Satoe Numakura, Arisa Kumagai‐Togashi, Masato Watanabe, Noriyuki Matsutani, Masafumi Kawamura, Masanori Yasuda, Hiroshi Uozaki

“…Mesothelial cells in the MMT showed functions similar to cancer‐associated fibroblasts, which are an important stromal component in primary sites and disseminated pleural lesions. …”
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Thyroid function profiles in small versus appropriate for gestational age stable neonates with implications for screening cutoffs: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Monisha Rameshbabu, Shiba Subramanian, Giridhar Sethuraman

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Attenuating ABHD17 Isoforms Augments the S-acylation and Function of NOD2 and a Subset of Crohn’s Disease-associated NOD2 VariantsSummary by Charneal L. Dixon, Noah R. Martin, Micah J. Niphakis, Benjamin F. Cravatt, Gregory D. Fairn

“…Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that ABHD17 isoforms are negative regulators of NOD2. The results also suggest that targeting ABHD17 isoforms could restore functionality to specific Crohn’s disease-associated NOD2 variants, offering a potential therapeutic strategy.…”
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Abdominal fat distribution and its relationship to brain changes: the differential effects of age on cerebellar structure and function: a cross-sectional, exploratory study by Yvonne Böttcher, Michael Stumvoll, Kees Straatman, Matthias Raschpichler, Matthias Leopold Schroeter, Katrin Arelin, Haiko Schlögl, Dominik Fritzsch, Meinhard Mende, André Pampel, Arno Villringer, Karsten Mueller

“…This negative correlation disappeared in the elderly. Investigating functional brain architecture showed again inverse VAT–cerebellum correlations, whereas now regions involved in cognitive and emotional processing were significant. …”
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Development and characterization of gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric sensing assay functionalized with L-cysteine for the detection of calcium carbide in ripened mango and bana... by Aishwarya Dixit, Sonam Sonwal, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Vivek K. Bajpai, Yun Suk Huh, Shruti Shukla

“…Calcium carbide (CaC2) is generally used as an artificial ripening agent in the agricultural and food sectors but has been prohibited due to its negative impacts on the environment and human. Therefore, in the present study, a novel and cost-effective detection technique was developed for the detection of CaC2 using L-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). …”
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