‘Assessing patients’ perception of the potential utility of visual function home monitoring app among patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia’ by Hanan Khalid Mofty, Marwan A Abouammoh, Hala A Al-Muqbil, Khaled S AL-Zahrani, Talhah M AL-Ghasham, Abdullah A Assiri, Ahmad T AL-Mnaizel, Hayat S Mushcab, Kholoud A Bokhary, Ruth E Hogg

“…The research was conducted across five regions in Saudi Arabia. The questions were adapted from a validated, published questionnaire and translated into Arabic. …”
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Finding order in measuring disorders: Measurement Uncertainty of Thyroid Function Tests at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India by Asis Bhattacharya, Kasturi Mukherjee, Arkajit Dasgupta, Debi Mallick, Mousumi Mukhopadhyay

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Network relationship between cognitive function and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: an observational study from Beijing by Yitian Ye, Yichun Zhang, Jiaju Ren, Yanbo Zhu, Yanbo Zhu

“…Concurrently, quality of life was assessed across eight dimensions: physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health. …”
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Age- and gender-related differences in explosive leg muscle function with respect to jump tests used: a comparative study by Erika Zemková, Gabriela Kotyrová Štefániková

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Prediction of functional outcomes in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage using pre-/postoperative noncontrast CT within 3 days of admission by Pengzhan Yin, Jiaqi Wang, Chao Zhang, Yongxiang Tang, Xiankuo Hu, Hongmin Shu, Jun Wang, Bin Liu, Yongqiang Yu, Yunfeng Zhou, Xiaohu Li

“…Abstract Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening condition, and accurate prediction of functional outcomes is critical for optimizing patient management within the initial 3 days of presentation. …”
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Impact of Functional Therapy on Skeletal Structures and Airways in Patients with Class II Malocclusion: Comparison of Treatment in Prepubertal and Pubertal Phases by Gianna Dipalma, Grazia Marinelli, Paola Bassi, Rosalba Lagioia, Francesca Calò, Mirka Cavino, Francesco Inchingolo, Franceska Vinjolli, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Giuseppe Minervini, Sabina Saccomanno, Andrea Palermo, Cinzia Maria Norma Maspero, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo

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A decline in renal function is associated with a reduction in myocardial mechano-energetic efficiency in individuals at high cardiometabolic risk by Chiara M. A. Cefalo, Teresa Vanessa Fiorentino, Mariangela Rubino, Velia Cassano, Gaia Chiara Mannino, Alessia Riccio, Elena Succurro, Maria Perticone, Angela Sciacqua, Francesco Andreozzi, Giorgio Sesti

“…Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that a consistent reduction in renal function across eGFR categories is independently associated with reduced myocardial MEEi in individuals with high cardiometabolic risk suggesting that even a mild decline in nearly normal renal function may contribute to altered myocardial energetics.…”
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Harnessing microalgae as a bioresource for nutraceuticals: advancing bioactive compound exploration and shaping the future of health and functional food innovation by Anjuman Ayub, Farida Rahayu, Aniswatul Khamidah, Sri Satya Antarlina, Kasma Iswari, Khojin Supriyadi, Elya Mufidah, Anjuvan Singh, Chirag Chopra, Atif Khurshid Wani

“…The ongoing research shows their application across industries, including pharmaceuticals, animal husbandry, and aquaculture, paving the way for novel, sustainable nutrition, and health. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of <i>Antrodia cinnamomea</i> on Liver Function Biomarkers in Mice and Rats: A Network Meta-Analysis by Chien-Liang Kuo, Berne Ting, Ray Jui-Hung Tseng, Shih-Ping Liu, Jun-Yang Liou

“…In conclusion, high-dose triterpenoids showed favorable and consistent effects across multiple biomarkers, which highlights their potential value for future liver-related therapeutic strategies.…”
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Effectiveness of computer-assisted cognitive training on cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment by Xiaoyang Feng, Xiaolin Sun, Jia Liu, Yan Li, Yunhai Yao, Jianming Fu, Xudong Gu

“…Secondary outcomes were the Trail Making Test (TMT), the Symbol-Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), the Auditory Verb Learning Test-Huashan version (AVLT-H), the Boston Naming Test (BNT), and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT), which assessed cognitive function across specific domains.ResultsBoth groups showed significant improvements in MMSE, MBI, amplitude of P300, and latency of P300, with the intervention group demonstrating more pronounced improvements compared to the control group. …”
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Palmitoylation-driven immune dysregulation and prognostic signature in low-grade glioma: a multi-omics and functional validation study by Zehao Wang, Tianlun Yu, Yuqiao Liu, Yufan Wu, Jingqing Hu, Jingqing Hu

“…The evaluation of immune infiltration and immunotherapy efficacy was further conducted across different risk groups. In the palmitoylation-related risk model, IGFBP2 was functionally validated through siRNA-mediated knockdown and a series of assays, including EdU incorporation, cell cycle analysis, wound healing, and transwell migration assays.ResultsTwo palmitoylation clusters (A/B) were identified, with Cluster B exhibiting poorer survival (P &lt; 0.001), enriched JAK-STAT signaling, and elevated immune infiltration (M1/M2 macrophages, CD8+ T cells). …”
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Characterization of gut microbiota and metabolites in renal transplant recipients during COVID-19 and prediction of one-year allograft function by Zijie Wang, Xiang Gao, Hongsheng Ji, Ming Shao, Bin Ni, Shuang Fei, Li Sun, Hao Chen, Ruoyun Tan, Mulong Du, Min Gu

“…Results Four microbial phyla (Deferribacteres, TM7, Fusobacteria, and Gemmatimonadetes) and 13 genera were significantly enriched across three recipients groups, correlating with baseline inflammatory response and allograft function. …”
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MAN2B1 in immune system-related diseases, neurodegenerative disorders and cancers: functions beyond α-mannosidosis by Yuwen Han, Yuanshuai Zhou, Jinlin Pan, Minxuan Sun, Jiao Yang

“…Future studies are required to shed more light on the intricate functioning of MAN2B1. To this end, we review the biological functions, expression patterns, enzymatic roles and potential implications of MAN2B1 across various cell types and disease contexts. …”
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Bi-branch Neural Network for Urban Functional Zone Mapping: Combining Remote Sensing Imagery and Point-of-Interest Data by L. Ying, X. Chen, X. Chen, X. Chen, X. Chen, J. Zhao, Y. Zhang, H. Sun, W. Tu, W. Tu, W. Tu, W. Tu

“…Urban functional zone (UFZ) classification is essential for understanding city dynamics, supporting urban planning, and enabling effective resource allocation. …”
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Unveiling the Microbial Signatures of Arabica Coffee Cherries: Insights into Ripeness Specific Diversity, Functional Traits, and Implications for Quality and Safety by Gabriela N. Tenea, Victor Cifuentes, Pamela Reyes, Marcelo Cevallos-Vallejos

“…Arabica coffee, one of the most valuable crop commodities, harbors diverse microbial communities with unique genetic and functional traits that influence bean safety and final coffee quality. …”
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Tailoring the functional properties of Jir starch from pearl millet: Effects of extraction layer, fermentation time, and sudanese genotypes by Manhal Gobara Hamid, Khitma A. Sir Elkhatim, Amro B. Hassan, Mohamed A Ibraheem, Yousif M.A. Idris, Faraz Muneer, Mohammed Elsafy, Mahbubjon Rahmatov, Eva Johansson, Tilal Abdelhalim

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Research on carbon compensation zoning guided by major function zones: A case study of the Yangtze River Delta region by Rui Shen, Yinan Yang, Jialong Xu, Li Wang, Yuhang Jiang, Yujing Xie, Yuan Wang

“…This study provides a more equitable framework for cross-regional carbon compensation through fine-scale analysis and functional zone perspectives, offering scientific support for collaborative emission reduction efforts.…”
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Long-Term Effects of Adverse Maternal Care on Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) Axis Function of Juvenile and Adolescent Macaques by Kai McCormack, Sara Bramlett, Elyse L. Morin, Erin R. Siebert, Dora Guzman, Brittany Howell, Mar M. Sanchez

“…This suggests that the impact of maltreatment on HPA axis function may be transient, at least if the adverse experience stops. …”
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Tradeoffs between proliferation and transmission in virus evolution– insights from evolutionary and functional analyses of SARS-CoV-2 by Jui-Hung Tai, Ding-Chin Lee, Hsin-Fu Lin, Tai-Ling Chao, Yongsen Ruan, Ya-Wen Cheng, Yu-Chi Chou, You-Yu Lin, Sui-Yuan Chang, Pei-Jer Chen, Shiou-Hwei Yeh, Hurng-Yi Wang

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Characteristics of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo among adults with ADHD: objective neurocognitive measures align with self-report of executive function by Beth Krone, Lenard A. Adler, Deepti Anbarasan, Terry Leon, Richard Gallagher, Pooja Patel, Stephen V. Faraone, Jeffrey H. Newcorn

“…This study describes the clinical and neuropsychological features of SCT in a sample of adults with well-defined ADHD, and examines the relationship of SCT with other measures of ADHD, neurocognition, executive function (EF), and impairment.MethodsA sample of n = 106 adults with ADHD, ages 18-57 years, was assessed for SCT using the Barkley SCT scale. …”
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