Effect of Levothyroxine Replacement on Cognitive Function Impairment in a Sample of Egyptian Population with Subclinical Hypothyroidism by Salwa Seddik Hosny El-khwaga, Dina Ahmed Marwan, Nahla Nader Adly, Marina El-Amir Hakim, Ahmed Mohamed Bahaaeldin

“…Conclusion: SHT has a great effect on cognitive impairment, as normalization in TSH level results in improvement in cognitive function. Also, there was a significant reduction in carotid intima-media thickness, which may contribute to improvement of cognitive function in addition to a great improvement in lipid profile, which in turn positively affects cardiac and cognitive function.…”
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CONTEMPORARY METHODS FOR MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION EVALUATION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY BEFORE AND AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT by E. Yu. Van, T. Yu. Kulagina, E. V. Berezina, Yu. V. Frolova, S. A. Abugov, S. L. Dzemeshkevitch

“…Aim. To invent and qualify a diagnostic algorhythm for systolic and diastolic myocardium function evaluation in the left ventricle in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before and after surgical treatment.Material and methods. …”
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Influence of scanning plane on Human Spinal Cord functional Magnetic Resonance echo planar imaging. by Marta Moraschi, Silvia Tommasin, Laura Maugeri, Mauro DiNuzzo, Julien Cohen-Adad, Marco Masullo, Fabio Mangini, Lorenzo Giovannelli, Daniele Mascali, Tommaso Gili, Valerio Pisani, Ugo Nocentini, Federico Giove, Michela Fratini

“…<h4>Background</h4>Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is based on the Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent contrast and has been exploited for the indirect study of the neuronal activity within both the brain and the spinal cord. …”
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Aesthetic and functional analysis of mosque entrance areas in Ottoman and Safavid Empires: a comparative study by Masoumeh Khanzadeh

“…This study aims to thoroughly investigate the architectural complexities and historical relevance buried in mosque entrances, particularly those reflecting the Ottoman and Safavid architectural styles. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL STATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM BY COLLECTION OF THE SIGNS OF PHASIC PORTRAIT IN SINGLE CHANNEL ECG by E. N. Minina, L. S. Faynzilberg

“…Aim. To study a diagnostic value of the parameters characterizing phasic ECG portrait of the first standard lead in assessment of efficiency of cardiovascular system functioning in persons with different level of adaptation potential.Material and methods. …”
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Definitive fixation of open tibial fractures using the Ilizarov ring fixator: an analysis of functional outcomes by Radhakrishnan Ezhilmaran, Ezhilmaran Duraisamy

“…In 10 patients we had pin site infections. The functional outcome was studied using Tucker’s Criteria according to which 5 patients (20 %) had excellent outcomes, 9 patients (33 %) had good outcomes, 8 patients (29 %) had fair outcomes and 3 (16 %) had poor outcomes. …”

ASSESSMENT OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE SYSTOLIC FUNCTION WITH ULTRASOUND 2D-STRAIN TECHNOLOGY IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by A. B. Khadzegova, E. N. Yuschuk, R. G. Gabitova, I. A. Sinitsina, S. V. Ivanova, Yu. A. Vasyuk

“…Aim. The assessment of global longitudinal deformation and velocity of deformation of the left ventricle (LV) in arterial hypertension (AH) patients for diagnostics of preclinical systolic function disorders.Material and methods. …”
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The interactions of non-functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles with human albumin and erythrocyte proteins: implications and potential consequences by Kamil Płuciennik, Mariusz Szabelski, Katarzyna Miłowska, Karol Ciepluch, Piotr Duchnowicz, Anita Krokosz, Paulina Sicińska, Bożena Bukowska

“…Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the concentration- and size-dependent effects of ~30 nm, ~45 nm and ~70 nm non-functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) on human serum albumin (HSA) and human erythrocyte proteins in vitro. . …”
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Age- and sex-related dynamics of structural and functional motor behavior interactions in striatum neurons in rats by V. A. Kudryavtseva, A. V. Moiseeva, S. G. Mukhamedova, G. A. Piavchenko, S. L. Kuznetsov

“…Aim. To study the age-related dynamics of structural and functional interactions of striatal neurons in the implementation of acts of motor behaviour in rats of both sexes.Materials and methods. …”
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Functional mechanism and clinical implications of mir-1271-5p in pilon fracture healing processes by Zhihan Zhang, Li Wang, Fangyuan Zhang, Shaochun Jing, Meini Cen

“…MiR-1271-5p and ZBTB7A biological functions in MC3T3-E1 cells were examined using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and qRT-PCR. …”
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McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents: Overview, Rationale, and Description of Symptomatology and Functional Impairment by Alyssa L. Faro, Rebecca A. Wolenski, Chun W. Lee, Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, Daniel P. Dickstein, Maria G Fraire

“…Results: The current paper describes the severity of symptom presentation, comorbidities, psychotropic medication profiles, and disruption to personal and family functioning. Analyses also include the prevalence of OCD subtypes and co-occurrence among varied presentations. …”
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Reduced microstructural white matter integrity is associated with the severity of physical symptoms in functional neurological disorder by Nicolas Gninenko, Eliane Müller, Selma Aybek

“…Background: Functional neurological disorder (FND) is linked to functional changes in brain networks without an underlying brain lesion. …”
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Experience of intestinal automicroflora drugs use in patients with functional disorders in the complex therapy of psoriasis vulgaris by O. I. Gurbo, O. I. Frolova, S. L.  Matusevich

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Enhancement of Asphalt Resilience through Functionalization of Natural Rubber with Glycidyl Methacrylate, Maleic Anhydride, and Divinylbenzene by Nanang Rahmat Wijaya, Tamrin, Eddiyanto, Joddy Arya Laksmono, Ahmad Hafizullah Ritonga

“…An effective solution is the modification of Asphalt using functionalized natural rubber (NR). Therefore, this research aimed to enhance Asphalt resilience by using NR functionalized with Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA), Maleic Anhydride (MA), and Divinylbenzene (DVB), as well as to understand the interactions between the materials. …”
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Association of maternal thyroid function and gestational diabetes with pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective cohort study by Chang Zou, Qinxin Shen, Yuanyuan Yang, Yini Liao, Qiaoling Du

“…Their combined influence on pregnancy outcomes and complications requires further investigation through large-scale clinical studies.ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare trimester-specific thyroid function in a GDM population with a euthyroid population, and to examine the impact of maternal thyroid function on pregnancy outcomes after adjusting for GDM diagnosis status.MethodsThe retrospective cohort study involved singleton pregnant women registered between 2013 and 2020 in Shanghai, China. …”
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Systematic review of thyroid function in NKX2-1-related disorders: Treatment and follow-up. by Beatriz Carmona-Hidalgo, Estefanía Herrera-Ramos, Rocío Rodríguez-López, Laia Nou-Fontanet, José C Moreno, Juan Antonio Blasco-Amaro, Juliane Léger, Juan Darío Ortigoza-Escobar, NKX2-1-Related Disorders Guideline Working Group

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Some of the personal and functional characteristics of agricultural extension workers and their relation to the level of their performance in Babylon Province by Anhar M.A. Hassan, Majid K. Ali

“…The aim of the current study was to determine the job performance level of agricultural extension workers in Babylon province generally to estimate the level of job performance in each field of the research and to find the correlation between the level of job performance and some personal and functional characteristics in Babylon province. …”
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Aspartate beta-hydroxylase is a prognostic factor in gallbladder cancer with the function of promoting tumorigenesis and chemoresistance by Luo Yuan, Huang Yunpeng, Li Xiong, Yu Wen, Wang Yongxiang

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The relationship between serum irisin levels and renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Robab Beigom Aboutorabi, Golrokh Hariri, Zahra Mazloum Khorasani, Hassan Mehrad-Majd

“…Background: Irisin, a myokine implicated in metabolic hemostasis, have been investigated in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet findings on its serum levels and association with diabetic complications such as nephropathy remain inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the relationship between serum irisin levels and renal function in T2DM patients. …”
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Influence of Preoperative Foveal Layers’ Thickness on Visual Function and Macular Morphology by Phacovitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane by R Zhmurin, L Grajewski, L Krause

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