Early prediction of menopausal status after chemotherapy in women with early breast cancer in order to optimize adjuvant endocrine therapy by Charissa van Zwol-Janssens, Mandy M. van Rosmalen, Esther Oomen-de Hoop, Jan C. Drooger, Annemieke van der Padt-Pruijsten, Hanneke J.M. Zuetenhorst, Yvonne V. Louwers, Jenny A. Visser, Joop S.E. Laven, Agnes Jager

“…AMH >0.62 μg/L identified women at higher risk for ovarian function resumption (sensitivity 69.9 %, specificity 88.5 %), with a false negative rate of 11.5 % and false positive rate of 30.1 %. …”
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Exploring the minds of rural seniors: A journey into cognitive health in aging communities by Raju Naganandini

“…Background: Cognitive function in older adults is a crucial aspect of overall health and well-being, particularly as the global population continues to age. …”
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Mature Tiankengs are biodiversity hotspots of soil microorganisms in the karst region by Junbo Yang, Xiaohui Wang, Keyi Wang, Danjuan Zeng, Ling Mo, Shuai Li, Baozhu Fang, Bhagwan Rekadwad, Wenjun Li, Gaozhong Pu

“…Compare to the outside, more bacterial and fungal species in Tiankeng assembled more network modules as well as microbial functions. Results suggested that compared with the outside, rich soil nutrients may contribute the higher microbial diversity and function formed in mature Tiankengs. …”
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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

“…We investigated a potential association between myostatin levels and endothelial function among kidney transplantation (KT) patients. …”
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Differential lipids in euthyroid pregnant women with positive TPOAb and its correlation with clinical parameters by Xinxin Chen, Yuxin Qin, Qingyao Wang, Ying Wu, Huanhuan Zang, Xiangguo Cong, Qiong Shen, Lei Chen

“…LPC(20:0) was positively correlated with the level of remnant cholesterol (RC) and PC(20:1/20:4) was negatively correlated with RC.DiscussionThe lipid profile of isolated TPOAb-positive euthyroid pregnant women was significantly different from that of healthy pregnant women and involved in several pathways. …”
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Celastrol improves endothelial function in diet-induced obesity mice via attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress through the activation of AMPK pathway by Cheng Yu, Weihong Lin, Jing Yang, Qiong Jiang, Wenkun Liu, Hongjin Liu, Yong Lin, Litao Wang, Lei Chen, Yu Huang, Lianglong Chen

“…The protective effects of celastrol were negated by co-treatment with an AMPK inhibitor (Compound C). …”
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Mediating Effect of Illness Perception on the Relationship Between Perceived Family Function and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by Xiaoqing Lu, Zifen An, Yuying Xu, Xi Zhang, Pei Fang, Yaping Lu, Zhongxiang Cai, Liping Yu

“…Results Patients with atrial fibrillation reported poor sleep quality, good family function and a moderate level of illness perception. …”
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Effects of Different Microplastics on Methane Production and Microbial Community Structure in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure by Mengjiao Zhang, Congxu Zhao, Tian Yuan, Qing Wang, Qiuxian Zhang, Shuangdui Yan, Xiaohong Guo, Yanzhuan Cao, Hongyan Cheng

“…Based on changes observed in key enzyme functional gene abundances, PHA MPs reduced acetyl-CoA carboxylase functional gene abundance, negatively affecting the acetone cleavage methanogenesis pathway. …”
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The Role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) and Circulating Endothelial Cells (CECs) as Early Biomarkers of Endothelial Dysfunction in Children with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diab... by Milena Jamiołkowska-Sztabkowska, Sebastian Ciężki, Aleksandra Starosz, Kamil Grubczak, Marcin Moniuszko, Artur Bossowski, Barbara Głowińska-Olszewska

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The Effect of Training Experience on Cardiac Morphology in Resistance Exercise Practitioners: A Study on Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Parameters and Left Atrium Mechanic... by Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Ertuğrul Kurtoğlu, Bekir Çar, Özgür Eken, Jarosław Muracki, Edi Setiawan, Madawi H. Alotaibi, Safaa M. Elkholi

“…Correlations between TE and LV systolic and diastolic parameters and LA mechanical function were analyzed. <i>Results</i>: As a result, interventricular septal thickness (IVS; r = 0.33, <i>p</i> = 0.028), the aortic diameter systole (ADs; r = 0.56, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and aortic diameter diastole (ADd; r = 0.58, <i>p</i> < 0.001) were positively correlated with TE, indicating associations with increased left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and reduced ventricular compliance, while the aortic strain (AS; r = −0.44, <i>p</i> = 0.002), aortic distensibility (AD; r = −0.62, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and diastolic flow parameters including E (r = −0.41, <i>p</i> = 0.005), E/A (r = −0.38, <i>p</i> = 0.011), and E/Em (r = −0.31, <i>p</i> = 0.041) were negatively correlated with TE, reflecting impairments in diastolic function. …”
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HIV Infection and Antiretroviral Therapy Impair Liver Function in People Living with HIV: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Kay-Lee E. Strauss, Wendy N. Phoswa, Sidney Hanser, Kabelo Mokgalaboni

“…However, there was no significant difference in ALP, SMD = 0.53 (–0.92 to 1.98, <i>p</i> = 0.4726, I² = 98%) between PLWH who were ART-naïve and HIV-negative individuals. <b>Conclusions:</b> The results show that HIV infection and ART administration are associated with elevated liver function test enzymes, suggesting that each may contribute to liver dysfunction among PLWH. …”
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New Laguerre-polynomials’ generating functions derived by virtue of operator Hermite-polynomial method and entangled state representation by Ke Zhang, Hong-Yi Fan

“…In this paper, we derive two new generating functions of Laguerre-polynomials, which look like the negative binomial theorem for the Laguerre function Lnx, by adopting the bi-partite entangled state representation and the operator-Hermite-polynomial HnX method, where X is the coordinate operator. …”
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Differential effects of aging, Alzheimer's pathology, and APOE4 on longitudinal functional connectivity and episodic memory in older adults by Larissa Fischer, Jenna N. Adams, Eóin N. Molloy, Niklas Vockert, Jennifer Tremblay-Mercier, Jordana Remz, Alexa Pichet Binette, Sylvia Villeneuve, Anne Maass, PREVENT-AD Research Group

“…Few studies have, however, focused on distinguishing region-specific effects of AD-biomarker negative “normal” aging and early amyloid- and tau pathology on functional connectivity. …”
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CDK4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Choosing optimal therapy for estrogen-receptor-positive HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer: analysis of doctors’... by E. V. Artamonova, E. I. Kovalenko, L. V. Bolotina, M. B. Stenina, R. V. Orlova, M. A. Mukhina

“…Among all the proposed clinical criteria, only the criterion “visceral metastases with impaired function of internal organs” influences the decision not to prescribe a combination of hormonal therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor in 1–2nd lines of therapy. …”
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Selective Voluntary Motor Control and Functional Independence in Children With Cerebral Palsy by Alaa AL-Nemr

“…In addition, a negative moderate considerable correlation between BMI and selective control assessment of the lower extremity was detected Discussion: Functional independence is significantly correlated with BMI and SVMC in children with spastic diplegic CP. …”
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Expanding structural insights into DNA packaging apparatus and endolysin LysSA05 function of Epsilon15 bacteriophage by Muhammad Saleem Iqbal Khan, Ju Wu, Shenlin Ji, Demeng Tan, Bingrui Sui, Shanshan Peng, Jinbiao Zhan, Jiajun Yin

“…Phage therapy offers a promising solution against MDR Gram-negative infections; however, its clinical application is constrained by the presence of endotoxins, residual cellular debris, the risk of horizontal gene transfer by temperate phages, and an incomplete understanding of how phage structural integrity influences infectivity and enzyme function. …”
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Studying Pupil-Size Changes as a Function of Task Demands and Emotional Content in a Clinical Interview Situation by Daniel Gugerell, Benedikt Gollan, Moritz Stolte, Ulrich Ansorge

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THE INFLUENCE OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY ON CLINICAL COURSE OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND RENAL FUNCTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS by E. A. Polyanskaya, S. V. Mironova, N. A. Koziolova

“…Evaluation of structural and functional condition of the left ventricle (LV) and kidneys in permanent atrial fibrillation patients (AF) with ischemic chronic heart failure (CHF) according to mean 24 hour heart rate and heart rate variability.Material and methods. …”
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Effects of repetitive head impacts from a single season on the cognitive functioning of youth male soccer players. by Rachel S Watson, Lauren Sergio, Haojie Mao, Jeffrey S Brooks, James P Dickey

“…Repetitive head impacts have long-lasting negative effects on the cognition of athletes. For example, repetitive head impacts accumulated by adult professional soccer players throughout their careers result in long-term negative consequences on cognition. …”
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Multimorbidity, medications, and their association with falls, physical activity, and cognitive functions in older adults: multicenter study in Sri Lanka by Warsha De Zoysa, Sahan Achintha Mendis, Nirmala Rathnayake, Achala Liyanage, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Shehan Silva, Priyamali Jayasekera, Chamila Mettananda, Sarath Lekamwasam

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