Impact of obesity on functioning in society – OQI-3, a new tool pilot study results by Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Marta Bem, Aleksandra Gradowska, Mariola Drozd

“…Objectives The objective was to develop a tool enabling better understanding of obesity impact on social functioning with focus on daily functioning and work related activities. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Addition on Leaf Functional Traits of Dominant Species in Bayanbulak Grassland, Xinjiang, China by Xiaoyu Ding, Junjie Liu, Yao Wang, Juan Wang, Chao Liu, Mengtian Qin, Yujiao Xu, Yonggang Ma, Jianjun Yang, Zhonglin Xu

“…The results were as follows: (1) LA and leaf length (LL) of Poaceae changed significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) under different N addition gradients, and leaf nutrient contents of Poaceae, Rosaceae and Fabaceae showed significant changes under different N addition gradients. (2) Pearson correlation analyses showed that total nitrogen (TN), total carbon (TOC) and leaf width (LW) of Rosaceae leaves had a significant positive correlation, and the TOC and total phosphorus (TP) of Fabaceae leaves showed a significant negative correlation. (3) SEM of the three plant functional groups showed direct and indirect effects of N addition on leaf dry matter content of Poaceae and Rosaceae, and only indirect effects on Fabaceae.…”
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Мethod of Functional Treatment of Refractive Amblyopia in Children Using Alternating Presentation of Stereo Stimules by S. I. Rychkova, V. G. Likhvantseva

“…There was also an increase in positive fusion reserves by 1.5 times and negative reserves by 1.3 times.Conclusion. Visual training with computer programs that provide the consistent use of modes of alternating and non-alternating presentation of stereo stimuli with certain characteristics is an effective way of functional treatment of refractive amblyopia in children, allowing to increase monocular and binocular visual acuity, improve the performance of fusion reserves and improve the state of stereo vision.…”
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Effects of dual task on functional mobility in individuals with Down syndrome: a case–control study by Regiane Luz Carvalho, Vanessa Fonseca Vilas Boas, Laura Ferreira de Rezende Franco

“…For individuals with DS, performing simultaneous tasks may exacerbate difficulties in functional mobility. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the impact of traditional and mobile phone-related dual tasks on the functional mobility of individuals with DS. …”
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Postural habits and postural awareness in spinal pain, spinal function, and quality of life in resident physicians by Elzem Bolkan Günaydın

“…Aims: Evaluation of postural habits and awareness scale (PHAS), Spinal Functional Index (SFI), and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) scores, and spinal pain presence (location, intensity, and duration) in resident physicians. …”
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FEATURES OF MEMORY IN CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE WITH CONSEQUENCES OF PERINATAL LESIONS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM by T. S. Krivonogova, Ye. V. Mikhalev, Yu. A. Babikova, N. A. Ryzhakova

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Treatment with trypLE before freezing improves thawing integrity and functionality of sheep ovarian tissue by Alicia Marco, Marta Gargallo, Jesús Ciriza, María Royo-Cañas, Alejandro Ibáñez-Deler, Ana Rosa Remacha, María Fons-Contreras, Clara Malo

“…Conclusion our findings suggest that trypLE pretreatment could provide a beneficial approach for maintaining the functions and viability of cryopreserved ovaries after thawing. …”
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The Effect of Accessory Pathway Location on Cardiac Function in Adult Patients with Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome by Ying Zhang, Mei Xin, Tongbao Liu, Shangming Song, Wenxin Wang, Jun Li, Bo Xu, Xiaoyang Hou, Bo Dong

“…However, there have been no systematic studies about the effect of ventricular pre-excitation on cardiac function in adult patients with different accessory pathway locations. …”
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The structural diversity of xanthomonadin aryl polyenes and functional analysis of the genes required for their synthesis by Xanthomonas phytopathogens by Wen-Da Hu, Bing Chen, Zhelin Zheng, Xueqiang Cao, Kai Song, Alan Robert Poplawsky, Ya-Wen He

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Structural and Functional Differences in the Bacterial Community of Chernozem Soil Under Conventional and Organic Farming Conditions by Darya V. Poshvina, Alexander S. Balkin, Anastasia V. Teslya, Diana S. Dilbaryan, Artyom A. Stepanov, Sergey V. Kravchenko, Alexey S. Vasilchenko

“…However, intensive farming has several negative impacts, including soil and water pollution and reduced biodiversity. …”
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Formal neurocognitive function and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in paediatric lupus by Gary Gilkeson, Bethany Wolf, Tamara K Nowling, Mary Kral, Natasha McKerran Ruth

“…There were no significant correlations between NMDAR antibody levels and any measure of NC functioning. In an exploratory examination of anti-ribosomal P (RibP) antibody and NC functioning in a subset of patients with SLE, RibP antibody-positive patients exhibited worse scores for Verbal Memory Index and Design Fluency Test Switching compared with RibP antibody-negative patients. …”
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Influence of nitrogen water interaction on leaf functional traits of dominant species in warm temperate forest by Wen Li, Mingyang Liu, Mengke Li, Ruomin Sun, Tenglong Zhou, Yaqi He, Jianing Mao, Chang Liu, Lei Ma, Shenglei Fu

“…Plant functional traits are indicative of plant responses to environmental changes, influencing ecosystem functions. …”
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Effects of ambulatory self-control on renal function and electrolyte metabolism in patients with severe heart failure by S. V. Berdnikov, V. I. Vishnevskyi, O. A. Berdnikova

“…To investigate the effects of the ambulatory self-control treatment strategy on renal function, electrolyte metabolism, functional status, and the number of repeat hospitalisations in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). …”
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Effect of periodontal therapy on lung function: a twelve-month follow-up intervention study by Anders Røsland, Randi J. Bertelsen, Joachim Heinrich, Stein Atle Lie, Andrei Malinovschi, Dagmar F. Bunæs

“…Lung function and fractional exhaled nitric oxide were assessed at baseline, three and six weeks, and every three months for a year. …”
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Functional diversity of soil macrofauna may contribute to microbial community stabilization under drought stress by Diana Morales-Fonseca, Diana Morales-Fonseca, Sandra Barantal, Sandra Barantal, François Buscot, Stephan Hättenschwiler, Alexandru Milcu, Alexandru Milcu, Johanne Nahmani, Emmanuel S. Gritti, Kezia Goldmann, Luis Daniel Prada-Salcedo

“…Our results revealed that the relative abundance of Gram-positive bacterial communities increased compared to Gram-negative ones in response to drought. Furthermore, higher levels of macrofauna functional diversity appeared to help stabilize microbial diversity and community composition during periods of severe and prolonged drought. …”
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Age: A Moderating Effect on Cerebrospinal Fluid Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 and Cognitive Function by Ligang Shan, Ying Tao, Jiubo Fan, Yuyu Zhou, Danyang Zhao, Yanlong Liu, Xiaoli Han, Suriyakala Perumal Chandran, Fan Wang

“…In individuals aged >34 years old, a negative correlation was observed between serum TG levels and MoCA scores (r = ‐0.31, p = .041). …”
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Functional assessment in acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review of acute versus staged interventions by Federico Vergni, Silvia Buscarini, Leonardo Ciurlanti, Filippo Luca Gurgoglione, Francesco Pellone, Mario Luzi

“…ABSTRACT Introduction and objectives: Several tools have been implemented to assess the functional significance of coronary lesions. Their reliability in the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) might be affected by alterations in the acute phase that go beyond the affected area. …”
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The role of intimate partner violence perpetrators' resting state functional connectivity in treatment compliance and recidivism by Ángel Romero-Martínez, María Beser, Leonor Cerdá-Alberich, Fernando Aparici, Luis Martí-Bonmatí, Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Marisol Lila, Luis Moya-Albiol

“…Abstract To expand the scientific literature on how resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (or the measurement of the strength of the coactivation of two brain regions over a sustained period of time) can be used to explain treatment compliance and recidivism among intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators. …”
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The Resting‐State Activities of the Angular Gyrus and the Micturition Desire‐Awakening Function in Children With and Without Enuresis by Xindi Lin, Shaogen Zhong, Mengxing Wang, Yi Mao, Yuhan Wu, Jiayi Lu, Wei Zhong, Di Wu, Jun Ma

“…Results Whole‐brain correlation analysis demonstrated that the fractional amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuations in the right angular gyrus (AG) exhibited a negative correlation with MDA functional grade scores (rs = −0.336, p < 0.001), indicating reduced neural activity in this region with MDA dysfunction. …”
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Anti-Slip Control System with Self-Oscillation Suppression Function for the Electromechanical Drive of Wheeled Vehicles by Aleksandr V. Klimov, Akop V. Antonyan, Andrey V. Keller, Sergey S. Shadrin, Daria A. Makarova, Yury M. Furletov

“…The high change rate of the current consumed by the drive’s inverters may have a negative impact on the remaining operating life of the rechargeable electric power storage system. …”
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