Short-term and long-term effects of Muslim fasting on lithium pharmacokinetics and renal function in bipolar disorder: a prospective observational study by Mohamed Abouzed, Abdullah Saleh Altuhayni, Salwa Rashed Alshammari, Mohamed Saad Almuqahhwi, Mohamed Elgernas, Abdulkarim Almazyadi, Abdullah Abdulaziz Alghuraymil, Yousef Ibrahim, Awwad Alenezy

“…The results indicate that Ramadan fasting did not significantly alter serum lithium levels, renal function, or electrolyte balance across all time points. …”
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Attentional Functioning in Healthy Older Adults and aMCI Patients: Results from the Attention Network Test with a Focus on Sex Differences by Laura Facci, Laura Sandrini, Gabriella Bottini

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Hybrid local energy markets: Incorporating utility function-based peer risk attributes, renewable energy integration, and grid constraints analysis by Mehran Moradi, Hooman Farzaneh

“…Additionally, it adeptly manages various generation types, including diesel generators, wind and solar generators, and storage, each characterized by a unique cost function. The investigation extends to the analysis of the Japan Electric Power Exchange market (JEPX), taking into account the residential electricity demand in Tokyo, Japan, by comparing with community-based (CB) and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets and scrutinizing market player behavior across multiple scenarios. …”
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From framework to functionality: A cross-country analysis of PISA 2018 reading assessment framework’s item features as determinants of item difficulty by Kseniia Marcq, Johan Braeken

“…Methods Using cross-classified mixed effects models, we model the PISA 2018 reading item difficulty as a function of the PISA-defined construct-relevant and -irrelevant item features to gauge the extent to which item features determined item difficulty on average and across 71 countries. …”
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Rapid prediction of key residues for foldability by machine learning model enables the design of highly functional libraries with hyperstable constrained peptide scaffolds. by Fei Cai, Yuehua Wei, Daniel Kirchhofer, Andrew Chang, Yingnan Zhang

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Multi-Period Operational Modelling and Optimization for Large-Scale Natural Gas Networks Considering Linepack Functions in Long-Distance Transmission Pipelines by Wenwen Zhang, Qiaoqiao Tang, Xuenong Gao, Rujin Zhou

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Deciphering a profiling based on multiple post-translational modifications functionally associated regulatory patterns and therapeutic opportunities in human hepatocellular carcino... by Yuanxiang Lao, Yirong Jin, Songfeng Wu, Ting Fang, Qiang Wang, Longqin Sun, Beicheng Sun

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Multilevel and multidimensional features of socioeconomic status and cognitive function in older adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis of the IGNITE studyResearch in context by Jermon A. Drake, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Peter J. Gianaros, Patricio Solis-Urra, Haiqing Huang, Rebecca Reed, Charles H. Hillman, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley, George Grove, Kirk I. Erickson, Lauren E. Oberlin

“…On average, individuals categorized into the lowest objective SES quartile performed between 0.22 and 0.58 standard deviations lower than those in the highest quartile across domains (processing speed, pairwise adjusted mean difference [95% CI] = 0.580 [0.304–0.856]; executive function, 0.556 [0.282–0.829]; episodic memory, 0.223 [−0.054 to 0.499]; working memory, 0.516 [0.248–0.784]; visuospatial processing, 0.434 [0.161–0.706]). …”
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Microstructural changes in the caudate nucleus and hippocampus and their association with cognitive function in cerebral small vessel disease: A quantitative susceptibility mapping... by Yiwen Chen, Meng Li, Jing Li, Yian Gao, Chaofan Sui, Na Wang, Xinyue Zhang, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhenyu Cheng, Pengcheng Liang, Lingfei Guo, Qihao Zhang, Changhu Liang

“…Background: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with microstructural changes in subcortical gray matter linked to cognitive function. These changes may vary across different subregions. …”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…However, there is a dearth of research examining the correlation between functional traits and intestinal microorganisms in response to organic fertilizer.MethodsIn this study, we selected Entomobrya proxima Folsom, a predominant soil collembolan species found in cropland across North China, as our subject of study. …”
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The complexity of aquatic macrophytes and environmental variables as a filter of functional traits of aquatic invertebrates from a subtropical stream in southern Brazil by Bárbara Oleinski, Mikael L. Pereira Morales, Edélti Faria Albertoni

“…In this study, we investigated whether macrophyte complexity and environmental variables affect the richness, abundance and functional traits of the aquatic invertebrate community across different seasons in a subtropical stream. …”
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Plantar sensory stimulation and its impact on gait and lower limb motor function in individuals with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Adamu Adamu Ahmad, Duangporn Suriyaamarit, Akkradate Siriphorn

“…However, overall heterogeneity was moderate to high (I2 = 65% for motor function, 85% for gait), indicating variability across different studies and intervention types.…”
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Early-life cognitively stimulating activities and late-life cognitive function in the St. Louis Baby Tooth Later Life Health Study by Andrea L. Roberts, Xinye Qiu, Kaleigh A. McAlaine, Laura T. Germine, Ran S. Rotem, Marc G. Weisskopf

“…Abstract Childhood cognitively stimulating activities have been associated with higher cognitive function in late life. Whether activities in early or late childhood are more salient, and whether activities are associated with specific cognitive domains is unknown. …”
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Impacts of Continuous Damming on Zooplankton Functional Diversity in Karst Rivers of Southwest China: Different Hydrological Periods and Implications for Karst Reservoir Management by Xiaochuan Song, Qiuhua Li, Yue Long, Jingze Zhang, Heng Wang, Bo Yang, Jing Xiao

“…Sampling across both seasons yielded 44 samples, with 64 zooplankton taxa categorized into seven functional groups based on their traits. …”
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Potential locations for non-invasive brain stimulation in treating ADHD: Results from a cross-dataset validation of functional connectivity analysis by Yue Yang, Sitong Yuan, Huize Lin, Yi Han, Binlong Zhang, Jinna Yu

“…This study aimed to identify novel NIBS targets for ADHD by integrating meta-analytic findings with cross-dataset validation of functional connectivity patterns. A meta-analysis including 124 functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies was first conducted to delineate critical brain regions associated with ADHD, which were defined as regions of interest (ROIs). …”
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Metagenomic insights into surface sediment microbial community and functional composition along a water-depth gradient in a subtropic deep lake by Peixuan Zhang, Peixuan Zhang, Minglei Ren, Yan Xu, Jianjun Wang

“…Here, we investigated microbial community structure and functional composition using metagenomics of 38 surface sediments across a depth gradient of 0–90 m in Lugu Lake, China. …”
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Effect of counselling on the family function of intimate partner violence victims attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria by B. O. Akor, L. A. Moses, N. D. Baamlong, L. L. Shedul, A. S. Haruna, J. M. Abu, O. U. Chira, N. R. Ripiye, R. A. Abdulkareem

“…Baseline mean family function score across the groups showed no statistically significant difference. …”
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Effects of LED Irradiation and Non-Thermal Plasma Treatment on Horned Pansy During Flowering: Enhancing Yield and Functional Quality of Edible Flowers by Silvia Locatelli, Giampaolo Zanin, Paolo Sambo, Carlo Nicoletto

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Single versus double tendon transfer for improving shoulder function in brachial plexus birth palsy: a meta-analysis of comparative studies by Ahmed O. Sabry, Mohamed K. A. Genedy, Yara Kassem, Marwa El-Difrawy, Reem Shalata, Maziad Hennidi, Farah A. R. Salama, Badr Ali Mohammed Badr, Mohamed Abdel-Wahed

“…This meta-analysis is the first to compare the range of motion outcomes and complications, particularly loss of midline function (LOM), between the two techniques in managing OBPP sequelae. …”
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Pilot evaluation of a socio-emotional learning program on executive functions in elementary school students: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Rita Antunes, Rita Antunes, Tânia Carneiro, Luciana Joaquim, Luciana Joaquim, Margarida Matos, Joana Alexandre, Marisa G. Filipe

“…Pre- and post-intervention assessments revealed no significant changes in executive function scores based on teacher ratings across groups. …”
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