340 Assessing the effects of balance training on executive functions and BDNF biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease patients by Joel Acevedo, Karen Martinez, Claudia Amaya, Liu Kun

“…Objectives/Goals: As the aging population increases, maintaining cognitive and physical health becomes crucial. Executive functions (EF), including reaction time, sustained attention, and spatial memory, are essential for daily life and independence in older adults but tend to decline with age, especially in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. …”
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Elderly Persons with Intellectual Disability: A Study of Clinical Characteristics, Functional Status, and Sensory Capacity by Eli Carmeli, Joav Merrick, Shlomo Kessel, Yossef Masharawi, Varda Carmeli

“…The study considered demographic data, medical data, anthropometric measurements, body fat and body mass index, flexibility, and sensorimotor function tests. The results showed that the persons with ID had basically similar body composition to that of persons without ID, however, the functional performance of elderly adults with ID was more impaired. …”
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The role of neurohormonal regulatory factors in the violation of the motor evacuation function of the duodenum in chronic duodenal insufficiency by Yakov M. Vakhrushev, Marina S. Busygina

“…Aim. To study the interaction of hormonal factors and indicators of vegetative homeostasis in violation of the motor evacuation function of the duodenum in chronic duodenal insufficiency (CDI). …”
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Formulation of functional instant pumpkin cream soup with moringa leaves as nutritional support for breastfeeding mothers by Atikah Fajriani, Sri Anna Marliyati, Budi Setiawan

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Buckling analysis of axially functionally graded carbon nanotubes-reinforced columns using the meshless method by Hanie Elahihamezanlui, Majid Kazemi, Mohammad Hosein Ghadiri Rad

“…Four types of volume fraction exponent functions are considered for modeling the FG variation of the CNT volume fraction to examine the effect of CNTs distribution on the buckling capacity of the column and determine the most optimal distribution of CNTs. …”
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Functional and Pasting Characterization of Multigrain flour produced from Whole Wheat, Maize and Sorghum Grains by Opeyemi Titilayo Lala, Babatunde Adebiyi Olunlade, Titilayo Adenike Ajayeoba

“…In order to ascertain the multigrain flour's potential application in the baking industries. This research aims to develop multigrain flour from blends of maize, whole wheat, and sorghum flour and evaluate its functional and pasting qualities. …”
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A Systematic Review on Social Cognition in ADHD: The Role of Language, Theory of Mind, and Executive Functions by Alessandra Capuozzo, Salvatore Rizzato, Giuseppe Grossi, Francesca Strappini

“…<b>Background:</b> In this systematic review, conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we aimed to assess differences in the cognitive processes associated with social cognition—namely language, theory of mind (ToM), and executive functions (EFs)—between ADHD and control groups. …”
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Structural and Functional Responses of Small Mammal Communities to Land Abandonment in a Region of High Biodiversity by Anamaria Lazăr, Marcela Alexandra Sandu, Ana Maria Benedek, Ioan Sîrbu

“…In conclusion, small mammals benefit from the maintenance of uncultivated plots and low numbers of grazing livestock, which we recommend as management strategy in traditional mosaic landscapes, to support taxonomic and functional biodiversity with implications in ecosystem service functionality. …”
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Physical and Sensory Characteristics of Mayonnaise Using Functional Ingredients of Galo-galo Honey (Tetrigona apicallis) by Deni Novia, Reren Walfadillah, Afriani Sandra

“…The addition of galo-galo honey, which comes from stingless bees native to West Sumatra as a functional ingredient, will produce mayonnaise, which has benefits for the body's health.…”
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Profiling the expression and functional roles of mRNAs and lncRNAs associated with post-stroke aphasia by Yanling Xi, Hui Chang, Mei Qu

“…Furthermore, any correlations between these characteristics with differential expression and the language routines of PSA patients were evaluated.ResultsIn total, comparisons of the groups yielded 577 DElncRNAs and 892 DEGs. Functional enrichment analyses of these targets demonstrated the strong enrichment of co-expressed DElncRNAs and DEGs in immune system processes and the inflammatory response. …”
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The Sense of Responsibility for own Health and the Influence of the Disease on Daily Functioning Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Beata Gąsowska, Monika Chorąży, Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska, Cecylia Dolińska

“…MS is characterized by a large variety of symptoms, which negatively affects the functioning and quality of life of patients. Aim. The purpose of the work is determination of the impact of Multiple Sclerosis on the daily functioning of patients and assessment of the sense of responsibility for one’s own health among patients with Multiple Sclerosis. …”
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Degradation, Meaning Shift, and Redefinition of the City Parks’ Social Function in the Presence of Virtual Space Facility by Handoyotomo Handoyotomo, Adiansya Halimawan, Nensi Golda Yuli

“…The presence of virtual space in the city park provides a variety of positive and negative responses in the way people socialize. This paper aims to examine the phenomenon and impacts, the meaning shift, and the redefinition the social functions of urban parks due to the availability of free internet facilities that give rise to virtual spaces in the parks of Bandung. …”
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Association of Interleukin-1α Functional Polymorphism with Risk of Chronic Periodontitis in Han Chinese Population by Xiaowei She, Hua Xiao, Shuang Lu, Lijun Guo

“…In the current study, we aimed to investigate the association between rs1800587 and CP in case-control samples of Han Chinese origin. …”
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Marker-Based Safety Functionality for Human–Robot Collaboration Tasks by Means of Eye-Tracking Glasses by Enrico Masi, Nhu Toan Nguyen, Eugenio Monari, Marcello Valori, Rocco Vertechy

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Genetic Diversity in the <i>Suppressyn</i> Gene Sequence: From Polymorphisms to Loss-of-Function Mutations by Jun Sugimoto, Danny J. Schust, Takeshi Nagamatsu, Yoshihiro Jinno, Yoshiki Kudo

“…In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the potential contribution of genomic variation to the loss of suppressyn function, extending previous analyses of expression abnormalities in perinatal disorders. …”
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Clinical and psychopathological characteristics and social functioning of patients with hallucinatory-paranoid disorders in moderate vascular dementia. by N. O. Maruta, K. V. Shevchenko-Bitensky, G. Yu. Kalenska

“…The relevance of the study is determined by a high prevalence of dementia, significant economic costs of treatment, negative consequences in the form of disability and decrease in the quality of social functioning. The aim of the research was to study the clinical and psychopathological characteristics and specificity of the social functioning of patients with hallucinatory-paranoid disorders (НРD) in moderate vascular dementia (MVD). …”
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The Role of Social Functioning Between Vitality and Mental Distress in Hypertension: A Partial Mediation Model by Sara Guidotti, Francesca Giordano, Carlo Pruneti

“…Specifically, the vitality domain is significantly impaired. This research aims to explore the association between quality of life and mental distress in patients with hypertension, explicitly emphasizing the mediating factor of social functioning above vitality. (2) Methods: This observational study consecutively recruited a hundred hypertensive patients (49% were males and 51% were females) aged between 23 and 82 years old (M_age = 56.04, SD_age = 12.04). …”
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Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Wheat Bran Layers on the Functional Properties of Wheat Starch and Gluten by Bingbing Wu, Chunlei Yu, Zhongwei Chen, Bin Xu

“…The soluble components in WB, including polysaccharides, minerals, and proteins, exhibit significant variations across different bran layers and may dissolve and interact with flour components during food processing, affecting dough properties. This study aims to investigate the influence of aqueous extracts from different WB layers (aleurone layer, AL; non-aleurone layer, NAL) and their components on the functional properties of wheat starch and gluten. …”
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Key microbial functional genes and their diversity involved in soil typical reduction processes: A review by FENG Jiayin, ZHU Min, HE Yan

“…Through comprehensive analysis of the microbial community structure and functional properties during the reduction processes of NO₃^-, Fe(Ⅲ) and SO₄^2-, the process of methanogenesis, and the reductive dehalogenation of halogenated organic pollutants, we aim to explore the coupling mechanism between typical soil redox processes and the reductive removal of halogenated organic pollutants, thereby developing an improved strategy for pollution remediation.…”
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Effects of Spinal Decompression and Segmental Spinal Instrumentation on Lower Limb Functionality in Patients with Spinal Osteoarthritis by Milan Mirković, Filip Kukić, Dragan Mirkov, Dejan Marinković, Lazar Mičeta, Sanja Mirković, Biljana Božić Nedeljković, Zoran Baščarević

“…Spinal osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition of the spine, significantly impairs quality of life, causing pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. Treatment primarily aims to improve functionality and quality of life. …”
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