Pulse pressure after thrombectomy predicts functional outcomes and mortality in acute ischemic stroke with large artery occlusion by Shandong Jiang, Zhongju Tan, Jianru Li, Peizheng Guo, Yuan Yuan, Jun Yu, Liang Xu, Xu Li, Xianyi Chen, Bing Fang, Lingling Yu, Jing Xu, Cong Qian, Chaohui Jing, Yunmei Yang

“…Subgroup analyses were conducted to assess the predictive performance of mean PP across patient subgroups. Mean PP demonstrated statistically significant positive dose–response relationships with poor functional outcomes, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), and mortality after EVT. …”
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STORCH Brazil: multicenter cohort study protocol to investigate neurodevelopmental paths and functioning in infants exposed to STORCH in Brazil by Daniele Almeida Soares-Marangoni, Amanda de Oliveira Arguelho, Ayrles Silva Gonçalves Barbosa Mendonça, Carine Carolina Wiesiolek, Carolina Daniel de Lima-Alvarez, Eloá Maria dos Chiquetti, Everton Falcão de Oliveira, Márcio José de Medeiros, Silvana Alves Pereira, Renata Hydee Hasue

“…However, no study has examined the impact of STORCH on infants’ neurodevelopmental outcomes in a large, multi-center cohort, recruiting a substantial number of participants, with analysis across a broad set of variables and ages and based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model. …”
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Identification and Functional Analysis of Three <i>NlCstF</i> Genes in <i>Nilaparvata lugens</i> by Shengli Jing, Feifei Wang, Aobo Ren, Fang Zheng, Bingbing Yu, Jingang Xu, Yali Liu, Jing Yang, Ruixian Chen, Wei Zeng, Yimei Zhang, Danxia Ke, Xiantao Ma, Hengmin Tang, Qingsong Liu, Bin Yu

“…In mammals, this complex includes CstF50, CstF64, and CstF77, named according to their molecular weights, and these proteins are conserved across many organisms. However, the functional roles of the three CstF genes (<i>NlCstF50</i>, <i>NlCstF64</i>, and <i>NlCstF77</i>) in <i>Nilaparvata lugens</i>, a major rice pest, have not been fully explored. …”
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Relationship between renal function and cognitive impairment in patients with stable schizophrenia: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Cong Cao, Xuehao Xu, Sumei Shen, Xiyan Bao, Fenglan Wang, Weishan Sun, Tao Gu, Lingling Hua, Chengbing Huang, Zhenlin Chen, Xuebin Qu, Aihua Zhou

“…Abstract Objective Clinically stable inpatients with schizophrenia have generalized impairment of cognitive function along with abnormalities in renal function, but the link between cognitive function and renal function has been underexplored. …”
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High resolution soil moisture mapping in 3D space and time using machine learning and depth functions by Mo Zhang, Yong Ge, Gerard B.M. Heuvelink, Yuxin Ma

“…To address these challenges, we utilized an equal-area spline depth function combined with machine learning to map high spatial-vertical-resolution daily soil moisture across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. …”
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Evaluation of Sensory and Motor Function in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Using Quiet Stance and Reactive Postural Control by Joseph A. Shrader, Ashwini Sansare, Allison C. Niemic, Rafael Jiménez-Silva, Joshua G. Woolstenhulme, Galen O. Joe, Uma Jacobs, Angela Kokkinis, Kenneth Fischbeck, Chris Grunseich, Cris Zampieri

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Stratification of the Extent of Visual Impairment Identifies Sex-Specific Degenerative Changes in Retinal Structure and Function during Aging by Genea Edwards, Sean M. Riordan, Caitlin Buchholz, Marc Mardelli, Carlyn P. Euritt, Rodrigo Perez-Magnelli, Ariej Rafiq, Avery Engelmeyer, Peter Koulen

“…Results: Sex-related disparities were found in the visual function of male (n = 13) and female (n = 18) mice aged 5–12 months. …”
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Genomic basis and functional characterization of the exopolysaccharide production by a thermotolerant Bacillus isolated from Tolhuaca hot spring by Cynthia Meza, Benjamin Sepulveda, Nicolás Flores-Castañón, Francisca Valenzuela, Catherine Ormeño, Alexis Castillo, Alex Echeverría-Vega, Sura Jasem Mohammed Breig, Saja Mohsen Alardhi, Alex Gonzalez, Alex Gonzalez, Bárbara Mora-Lagos, Aparna Banerjee

“…Bacillus licheniformis Tol1, a thermotolerant bacterial strain isolated from the Tolhuaca hot spring in Chile, was investigated for its genomic features and the functional properties of its exopolysaccharide (EPS). …”
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Relationship of handgrip strength, asymmetries, and calf circumference with functional capacity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: an age group analysis by Justine Mendoza-Puelma, Julio B. Melo, Gerson Ferrari, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Alexis Espinoza-Salinas, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela

“…Significant correlations were found between absolute and relative HGS with all functional tests across age groups. Absolute HGS asymmetries correlated with some functional tests in children and adolescents, while percentage asymmetry and CC showed no associations. …”
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Integrated multiomics analysis identifies PHLDA1+ fibroblasts as prognostic biomarkers and mediators of biological functions in pancreatic cancer by Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Guan-Hua Qin, Guan-Hua Qin, Yifei Jiang, Fu-Xiang Chen, Fu-Xiang Chen, Zi-Han Wang, Zi-Han Wang, Lin-Ling Ju, Lin Chen, Da Fu, En-Yu Liu, Su-Qing Zhang, Wei-Hua Cai

“…However, the prognostic and functional contributions of distinct CAF subtypes remain inadequately understood. …”
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Effects of Cerebellar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Motor Function of Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Yongxin Zhu, Juncong Yang, Kun Wang, Xianwen Li, Jiahui Ling, Xie Wu, Lianhui Fu, Qi Qi

“…Conclusion cTMS effectively improves motor function in patients with stroke, particularly during the subacute phase with excitatory stimulation and moderate intensities (≤ 80%RMT). …”
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A Personalized Multimodal BCI–Soft Robotics System for Rehabilitating Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke Patients by Brian Premchand, Zhuo Zhang, Kai Keng Ang, Juanhong Yu, Isaac Okumura Tan, Josephine Pei Wen Lam, Anna Xin Yi Choo, Ananda Sidarta, Patrick Wai Hang Kwong, Lau Ha Chloe Chung

“…Multimodal brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that combine electrical features from electroencephalography (EEG) and hemodynamic features from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have the potential to improve performance. …”
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Genome-wide joint meta-analysis of SNP and SNP-by-smoking interaction identifies novel loci for pulmonary function. by Dana B Hancock, María Soler Artigas, Sina A Gharib, Amanda Henry, Ani Manichaikul, Adaikalavan Ramasamy, Daan W Loth, Medea Imboden, Beate Koch, Wendy L McArdle, Albert V Smith, Joanna Smolonska, Akshay Sood, Wenbo Tang, Jemma B Wilk, Guangju Zhai, Jing Hua Zhao, Hugues Aschard, Kristin M Burkart, Ivan Curjuric, Mark Eijgelsheim, Paul Elliott, Xiangjun Gu, Tamara B Harris, Christer Janson, Georg Homuth, Pirro G Hysi, Jason Z Liu, Laura R Loehr, Kurt Lohman, Ruth J F Loos, Alisa K Manning, Kristin D Marciante, Ma'en Obeidat, Dirkje S Postma, Melinda C Aldrich, Guy G Brusselle, Ting-hsu Chen, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Nora Franceschini, Joachim Heinrich, Jerome I Rotter, Cisca Wijmenga, O Dale Williams, Amy R Bentley, Albert Hofman, Cathy C Laurie, Thomas Lumley, Alanna C Morrison, Bonnie R Joubert, Fernando Rivadeneira, David J Couper, Stephen B Kritchevsky, Yongmei Liu, Matthias Wjst, Louise V Wain, Judith M Vonk, André G Uitterlinden, Thierry Rochat, Stephen S Rich, Bruce M Psaty, George T O'Connor, Kari E North, Daniel B Mirel, Bernd Meibohm, Lenore J Launer, Kay-Tee Khaw, Anna-Liisa Hartikainen, Christopher J Hammond, Sven Gläser, Jonathan Marchini, Peter Kraft, Nicholas J Wareham, Henry Völzke, Bruno H C Stricker, Timothy D Spector, Nicole M Probst-Hensch, Deborah Jarvis, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Susan R Heckbert, Vilmundur Gudnason, H Marike Boezen, R Graham Barr, Patricia A Cassano, David P Strachan, Myriam Fornage, Ian P Hall, Josée Dupuis, Martin D Tobin, Stephanie J London

“…Given that cigarette smoking adversely affects pulmonary function, we conducted genome-wide joint meta-analyses (JMA) of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and SNP-by-smoking (ever-smoking or pack-years) associations on FEV(1) and FEV(1)/FVC across 19 studies (total N = 50,047). …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…In contrast, elderly participants demonstrate bilateral dominance across sensory, dorsolateral prefrontal, and motor cortices. …”
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A longitudinal panel study exploring associations of urinary phthalate metabolites mixture with renal function in Chinese children by Yudan Zheng, Lei Zhao, Yuming Zheng, Wenya Bai, Xuefeng Lai, Liangle Yang, Xiaomin Zhang, Miao Liu

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Auricular acupoint therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Meng-Yuan Shen, Ze-Jiong Li, Shu-Han Wang, Tian-Chen Lin, Qin-Yi Lou, Shan Liu, Dan-Dan Feng, Dong-Dong Yang, Chen-Juan Wang, Zhe-Kai Ying, Rong Zhou, Jian-Nong Wu

“…IntroductionThis study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of auricular acupoint therapy (AAT) for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).MethodsWe conducted a thorough search across eight databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and CBM. …”
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Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

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Associations of Pretransplant Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Score With Kidney Transplant Outcomes by Junji Yamauchi, Amy M. Cizik, Katalin Fornadi, Dominik Thomas, Divya Raghavan, Duha Jweehan, Suayp Oygen, Silviana Marineci, Michelle Buff, Motaz Selim, Michael Zimmerman, Istvan Mucsi, Istvan Mucsi, Miklos Z. Molnar

“…Simple and validated physical function measures are needed for kidney transplant candidates because pretransplant low physical function is a common and potentially modifiable risk factor. …”
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A functionally tunable magnetic nanochains platform for N-glycoproteomic analysis of extracellular vesicles from ultratrace biofluids by Mingyang Li, Xiaorong Song, Haixia Tu, Jie Sun, Yuanyuan Deng, Bing Wang, Yuhan Cai, Yulian Wang, Bin Li, Yue Wang, Xiangzheng Zhang, Dong Wei, Xiaoyu Yang, Yueshuai Guo, Xiang Li, Jie Gu, Jie Ni, Yifan Zhou, Zhongze Gu, Zhuoying Xie, Yan Li, Xuejiang Guo

“…The streamlined EVGpro platform identified up to 17 times more EV glycoproteins than ultracentrifugation across seven biofluids, profiling 398 EV glycoproteins from just 1 μL tear. …”
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Cognitive, Behavioral, and Learning Profiles of Children with Above-Average Cognitive Functioning: Insights from an Italian Clinical Sample by Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Valentina Arcangeli, Valentina Delle Donne, Giulia Settimi, Valentina Massaroni, Angelica Marfoli, Monia Pellizzari, Ida Turrini, Elisa Marconi, Laura Monti, Federica Moriconi, Delfina Janiri, Gabriele Sani, Eugenio Maria Mercuri

“…Comparative and correlational analyses were performed across age, gender, and functional domains. A correction for multiple testing was applied using the Benjamini–Hochberg procedure. …”
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