Anthropometric features and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports by N. P. Garganeeva, I. F. Taminova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, E. V. Kalyuzhina, I. N. Smirnova, T. V. Sarycheva

“…Aim. To assess the anthropometric characteristics and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports.Material and methods. …”
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Sex differences in skin microvascular structure and function in persons with newly diagnosed hypertension by A. A. Fedorovich, A. Yu. Gorshkov, A. I. Korolev, K. V. Omelyanenko, V. A. Dadaeva, M. A. Mikhailova, M. G. Chashchin, O. M. Drapkina

“…Aim. To determine sex differences in the structural and functional state of skin microcirculation in individuals with newly diagnosed hypertension.Material and methods. …”
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Unveiling Functional Impairment in Fabry Disease: The Role of Peripheral vs. Cardiac Mechanisms by Geza Halasz, Chiara Lanzillo, Raffaella Mistrulli, Emanuele Canali, Elisa Fedele, Paolo Ciacci, Federica Onorato, Guido Giacalone, Giovanni Nardecchia, Domenico Gabrielli, Federica Re

“…While cardiac imaging plays a central role in disease monitoring, the relationship between structural myocardial changes and exercise capacity remains incompletely defined. This study aimed to evaluate functional impairment in AFD patients using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and to determine whether limitations are primarily cardiac or extracardiac in origin. …”
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Lung Function Decline in COPD – Relations to Changes in Symptom Burden, Inflammation, and Comorbidities by Juan Wang, Björn Ställberg, Maria Hårdstedt, Kristina Bröms, Margareta Gonzalez Lindh, Amir Farkhooy, Andreas Palm, Karin Lisspers, Marieann Högman, Andrei Malinovschi

“…Purpose The study aims to improve the knowledge on the associations between comorbidities, symptom burden, inflammatory biomarkers and lung function deterioration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Materials and methods Of the 572 COPD subjects initially included in the 2014–2016 Tools for Identifying Exacerbations in COPD study in Sweden, 228 had lung function data at the 7-year follow-up. …”
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Enriched rehabilitation on brain functional connectivity in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment by Yaping Huai, Weiwei Yang, Yichen Lv, Kui Wang, Hongyu Zhou, Yiqing Lu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Yaze Wang, Jibing Wang, Xin Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to observe the effect of enrichment rehabilitation (ER) on cognitive function in post-stroke patients and to clarify its underlying mechanism.MethodsForty patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to two groups: conventional medical rehabilitation (CM group) and ER intervention (ER group). …”
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Obesity, Physical Function, and Training Success in Community-Dwelling Nonsarcopenic Old Adults by O. G. Geirsdottir, M. Chang, P.V. Jonsson, I. Thorsdottir, A. Ramel

“…Obesity-related physiological changes can limit improvements of obese subjects after training. The aim was to investigate obesity, muscular strength, and physical function in community-dwelling nonsarcopenic old adults. …”
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Effect of polar functional groups on the hydrophobicity of carbon nanotubes-bacterial cellulose nanocomposite by Sa’aya Nurul Syahirah Nasuha, Halim Norhana Abdul, Norrrahim Mohd Nor Faiz, Tajuddin Hairul Anuar, Demon Siti Zulaikha Ngah, Azmi Ahmad Farid Mohd

“…Over the years, CNT-based sensors have offered exceptional conductivity and mechanical properties but have been hindered by humidity, affecting the performance of electrical measurements. Consequently, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of various polar functional groups (e.g., –OH, –COOH, –F, and –NH2) on the wettability of CNT nanocomposites, employing bacterial cellulose (BC) as a binder. …”
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Psychophysiological Acute Effects of Functional Neurology Intervention on Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Dysfunction by Guillermo Escribano-Colmena, Jorge Rey-Mota, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…<b>Objectives</b>: The present study aimed to analyze the psychophysiological and neuromuscular reflex modifications following a single functional neurology intervention in individuals presenting vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) cancellation dysfunction. …”
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IMMUNOREGULATORY IMBALANCE AND FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE HEART IN THE PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 by I. V. Kologrivova, T. E. Suslova, I. V. Vinnitskaya, O. A. Koshelskaya, A. A. Boshchenko, O. A. Trubacheva

“…However, its pathophysiological mechanisms are not completely understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate numbers of inflammatory T lymphocytes, i.e., T helper type 1 (Th1) and T helper type 17 (Th17) cells, and FoxP3+T regulatory lymphocytes, depending on the functional state of the heart assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2. …”
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Effect of an 8-week training program on the rebalancing of functional asymmetry in young footballers by Walid Bouzid, Omar Ben Rakaa, Aziz Chokri, Aziz Eloirdi, Abdelmoujoud Elhaboussi, Mohamed Barkaoui

“…This 8-week experimental intervention aimed to reduce functional asymmetries in balance, unilateral strength, and jump performance among elite youth footballers. …”
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Comparative study of brain activity and functional connectivity in blepharospasm and blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia by Yanying Wang, Min Luo, Bo Hou, Yang Li, Yingmai Yang, Feng Feng, Lin Wang, Xinhua Wan

“…BackgroundThe most common spread of blepharospasm (BSP) is to the oromandibular region, labeled as blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia (BOM). We aimed to identify shared and different functional changes in BSP and BOM, trying to unveil the pathogenesis of these disorders and the mechanism of dystonic spread.Materials and methodsThis single center study recruited 16 BSP patients, 16 BOM patients and 20 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Insomnia, cardiorespiratory function and quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19 fatigue by Nathalea Spode de Arruda, Alessandra Hofstadler Deiques Fleig, Charles Rech, Carine Cristina Callegaro

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of insomnia, lung function, inspiratory muscle function, functional capacity, and quality of life in individuals with and without post-COVID-19 fatigue. …”
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Endoplasmic reticulum protein 29 negatively regulates platelet functions and thrombosis in mice by Xiaofeng Yan, Yishan Lu, Keyu Lv, Miao Jiang, Chao Fang, Yi Wu, Aizhen Yang

“…However, whether other PDI family members without the CXYC motif such as ERp29, have a role in these processes remains unknown. Aims To determine the role of ERp29 in platelet functions and thrombosis. …”
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INFLUENCE OF COMPLETENESS HEART REVASCULARIZATION ON A FUNCTIONAL CONDITION OF MYOCARDIUM AT ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY by V. V. Chestukhin, A. B. Mironkov, F. A. Blyakhman, E. N. Ostroumov, S. G. Kolchanova, T. F. Shklyar, E. T. Asoev, S. A. Sakhovsky

“…The aim of this study was to define influence of completeness heart revascularization on a functional condition of myocardium at ischemic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function impairments among woodworkers in Gondar City by Eshetu Abera Worede, Mengesha Genet, Wudneh Simegn, Giziew Abere, Sefinew Tilahun, Mastewal endalew, Eyayaw Adisu Demeke, Garedew Tadege Engedaw, Hailemariam Feleke, Yifokire Tefera Zele, Jember Azanaw

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of impaired lung function and respiratory symptoms and determine their associated risk factors among woodworkers in Gondar City, Ethiopia. …”
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Manufacturing of CD19 Specific CAR T-Cells and Evaluation of their Functional Activity in Vitro by AV Petukhov, VA Markova, DV Motorin, AK Titov, NS Belozerova, PM Gershovich, AV Karabel’skii, RA Ivanov, EK Zaikova, EYu Smirnov, PA Butylin, AYu Zaritskey

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Impaired liver function: effect on paclitaxel toxicity, dose modifications and overall survival by Marieke Schmidt, Robin Vernooij, Merel van Nuland, Erin Smeijsters, Lot Devriese, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Thom Hermens, Julian Stammers, Christina Swart, Toine Egberts, Saskia Haitjema, Laureen Lammers

“…Since the evidence is limited, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of impaired liver function on the hematological toxicity of paclitaxel, dose modifications and overall survival (OS). …”
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Impairment of kidney function and kidney cancer: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Yifei Lin, Yong Yang, Tingting Fu, Ling Lin, Xingming Zhang, Qiong Guo, Zhenglong Chen, Banghua Liao, Jin Huang

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the bidirectional causal relation between kidney cancer and kidney function biomarkers (creatinine‐based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcrea), cystatin C‐based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcys), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum urate, and urinary albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio (UACR)). …”
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Correlation Between COVID-19 Recovery, Executive Function Decline, and Emotional State by Velásquez Cabrera DM, De la Roca-Chiapas JM, Hernández-González MA, Reyes Pérez V, Villada C

“…Puente Milenio No. 1001 Fracción del Predio San Carlos; C.P. 37670, León, Guanajuato, Mexico, Tel +52 477 267 4900 ext 3644, Email josema_delaroca@yahoo.com.mxObjective: The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the time since recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and alterations in executive functions. …”
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Cardiac function and mechanics in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mihnea Casian, Alina Dima, Ciprian Jurcuț, Laura Andrei, Jamie Edwards, Jamie O’Driscoll, Bogdan A. Popescu, Ruxandra Jurcuț

“…Abstract Objectives The study aimed to evaluate differences in conventional, tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and speckle-tracking echocardiographic (STE) parameters of all cardiac chambers between SSc patients and healthy controls. …”
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