Race, diabetes, and cognitive function: a cross-sectional analysis of intersecting disparities in the NHANES cohort by Lingling Wang, Qin Zhou, Yushuang Yin, Wenqi Zhang, Chen Wang, Guanwen Lin, Duozhi Wu, Zhihua Wang

“…This study aims to investigate the combined effects of race and diabetes on cognitive function using a demographically diverse group of elderly individuals.MethodsData were drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014, involving a sample of 2,586 elderly participants aged 60 and above. …”
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Long-term tuina can inhibit the occurrence of gastroparesis by protecting gastrointestinal function in diabetic rats by Jian-zhen Jiang, Wan-qiu Li, Kun-lin Kuang, Yu-qing Jiang, Zhao-xuan He, Li-juan Zhang, Jing-ya Cao, Dan Wang, Xin-yue Zhang, Zi-lei Tian, Jun Zhu, De-zhong Peng

“…BackgroundDiabetic gastroparesis (DGP) is a common complication in the later stage of diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of long-term tuina on gastrointestinal (GI) function and the occurrence of DGP in diabetic rats.MethodsTwenty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: NC, DM, DM + GT, and DM + TT. …”
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The Role of Endothelinergic and Nitroxidergic Reactions in Predicting the Functional Outcome in Patients with Ischemic Stroke of Different Severity by A. M. Tynterova, E. M. Moiseeva, A. M. Golubev, N. N. Shusharina

“…The aim of this study was to assess the value of nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) serum concentrations as potential biomarkers for predicting the functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. …”
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The Effects of Mineral Supplementation in Rapeseed Cake Diet on Thyroid Function and Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens by Tamás Tóth, Rita Éva Horváth, Ottó Dóka, Mihály Kovács, Hedvig Fébel

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Human corneal organoid has a limbal function that supplies epithelium to the cornea with limbal deficiency by Kazunari Higa, Mifuyu Ishiwata, Reona Kimoto, Masatoshi Hirayama, Takefumi Yamaguchi, Shigeto Shimmura

“…Introduction: Patients with limbal dysfunction, which occurs when corneal epithelial stem cells are depleted, require the transplantation of donor corneal epithelial stem cells or donor-independent cell sources. This study aimed to establish organoids with limbal epithelial progenitor cell function from the central cornea, where stem cells do not reside in vivo. …”
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Increased functional connectivity of amygdalar-frontal pathways in patients with alcohol use disorder and childhood trauma by Elisabeth Jehli, Fabienne Burri, Niklaus Denier, Franz Moggi, Andrea Federspiel, Roland Wiest, Maria Stein, Tobias Bracht, Matthias Grieder, Leila M. Soravia

“…Here, we additionally aimed to investigate fronto-limbic functional connectivity (FC) in patients with AUD with (AUD-CT) and without (AUD-noCT) CT. …”
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Identification and validation of expression and functions of ferroptosis-related gene HILPDA in early-onset preeclampsia placentas by Qianghua Wang, Xuegu Wang, Jiaojiao Fei, Chuanyue Jiang, Yafen Tao, Nana Yang, Huijuan Chen, Chengli Dou, Biao Ding, Danli Du, Xiang Li

“…BackgroundEarly-onset preeclampsia (EOPE) is a severe form of preeclampsia that mainly contributes to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to systematically analyze the expression and function of ferroptosis-related gene HILPDA in EOPE placentas.MethodsWe included five transcriptomic datasets (GSE148241, GSE44711, GSE74341, GSE114691, GSE10588) downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) in this study. …”
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Development of a diagnostic checklist to identify functional cognitive disorder versus other neurocognitive disorders by Jon Stone, Suvankar Pal, Francesco Di Lorenzo, Tiago Teodoro, Tim Wilkinson, Jan Coebergh, Laura McWhirter, Alan Carson, Bruno Dubois, Mark Edwards, Jane Alty, Isabel Santana, Martin Rossor, Miguel Tábuas-Pereira, Stoyan Popkirov, Rui Araújo, Robert Howard, Selma Aybek, Jonathan Huntley, Rohan Bhome, Thomas Harbo, Catherine M Pennington, Flavio Nobili, Ricardo Taipa, Gaston Baslet, Michele Tinazzi, Martin Zeidler, Harriet A Ball, Lisbeth Frostholm, Emer R McGrath, Andrew Larner, Jonathan Schott, Elizabeth Mallam, Verónica Cabreira, João Massano, Mirella Russo, James Main, Dane Rayment, David Perez, Sonja Antic, Sasa R Filipovic, Kristian Steen Frederiksen, Bradleigh Hayhow, Jeremy Darryl Isaacs, Curt LaFrance, Camillo Marra, Isabel Portela Moreira, Emmi P Scott, Svetlana Tomic, Sofia Toniolo, Caroline Winther Tørring

“…Background Functional cognitive disorder (FCD) poses a diagnostic challenge due to its resemblance to other neurocognitive disorders and limited biomarker accuracy. …”
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Effect of Intravitreal Anti-Endothelial Growth Factor Agents on Renal Function in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus by Marta Rivero, María Fernández-Vidal, Justo Sandino, Raquel Berzal Rico, Candela Moliz, José Enrique Ruiz-Cabello, Lucía Cordero Garcia-Galán, Celia González-García, Paúl Hernández-Velasco, Julián Segura, Eduardo Gutiérrez, Enrique Morales

“…Introduction: Intravitreal administration of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors (anti-VEGF) is the treatment of choice in retinal pathology associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). We aimed to analyze the effect of intravitreal anti-VEGF administration on renal function in patients with DM2. …”
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Neural markers of methylphenidate response in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the impact on executive function by Anqi Wang, Anqi Wang, Hua Yang, Hua Yang, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Xiaowen Yang, Xiaowen Yang, Qianhui Wen, Qianhui Wen, Qian Wang, Qian Wang, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Rong Luo, Rong Luo

“…Methylphenidate (MPH) is a widely used first-line treatment for ADHD, but objective biomarkers to assess treatment response are lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of MPH on executive function and identify potential neural biomarkers of response in children with ADHD using electroencephalogram (EEG).MethodsA total of 26 boys with ADHD (mean age 8.64 ± 1.30 years) participated in the study. …”
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Low-concentration atropine (0.01%) on quantitative contrast sensitivity function in Chinese children with myopia by Yu-Hao Ye, Yi-Yong Xian, Fang Liu, Zhong-Lin Lyu, Xing-Tao Zhou, Jing Zhao

“…AIM: To investigate the effect of 0.01% low-concentration atropine (LA) on quantitative contrast sensitivity function (qCSF) in children with myopia. …”
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Orthosis Followed by Trapeziectomy for Thumb Base Osteoarthritis: A Cohort Pilot Study on Pain and Function by Kati Jaatinen, M.Sc, Jenni Pajari, MD, Eero Waris, MD, PhD, Jarkko Jokihaara, MD, PhD, Simo Taimela, MD, PhD, Teppo L.N. Järvinen, MD, PhD, Teemu Karjalainen, MD, PhD

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Comprehensive genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the GT8 gene family in Eucalyptus Grandis by Yufan Jie, Liwan Liu, Linsi Li, Ai-Min Wu, Chunjie Fan, Siwen Liu, Siwen Liu

“…IntroductionThe Glycosyltransferase 8 (GT8) family is critically involved in plant cell wall synthesis, yet exhibits significant functional divergence among its members. Despite its importance, systematic characterization of GT8 genes in woody plants remains limited. …”
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Endophytic Diversity in Sicilian Olive Trees: Identifying Optimal Conditions for a Functional Microbial Collection by Dalila Crucitti, Stefano Barone, Salvadora Navarro-Torre, Paola Quatrini, Francesco Carimi, Tiziano Caruso, Davide Pacifico

“…This research highlights the significant diversity and functional potential of Mediterranean olive endophytes. …”
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Functional characteristics of sleep monitoring devices in China: A real-world cross-sectional study by Le Yang, Bingtao Weng, Xingyan Xu, Zhi Huang, Run Ding, Miaomiao Si, Yingxin Fu, Yurui Zhu, Yu Jiang, Beibei Rao, Xinyi Zhang, Qingwei Zhou, Shenglan Lin, Yansong Guo, XiaoXu Xie

“…Objective We aim to summarize the characteristics of mobile health devices with sleep monitoring function in China, analyzing product features and market prices, and collect population preferences for mobile health devices, providing a concrete basis for the ongoing development of mobile health technologies. …”
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Investigating the patterns of renal function variability in early-stage chronic kidney disease by cluster analysis by Arisa Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Tadahisa Okuda, Keita Hirano, Tatsuyoshi Ikenoue, Takashi Yokoo, Shingo Fukuma

“…This study aimed to investigate renal prognosis in early-stage CKD within the general population, focusing on patterns of renal function variability and factors associated with high variability. …”
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Identifying Risk Factors for Impaired Pulmonary Function in COVID-19 Patients: Cross-Sectional Study by Odonchimeg Bayaraa, Allabyergyen Myeryemkhaan, Gaamaa Jamsran, Norjmaa Boldbaatar, Sarantuya Jav, Mukhbayarlakh Sonomjamts, Ichinnorov Dashtseren

“…As the number of new COVID-19 cases declines, public health experts and medical doctors are increasingly interested in conditions after COVID-19 and are working to improve the quality of life for affected patients. Our study aim was to investigate risk factors associated with impaired pulmonary function in individuals recovered from severe COVID-19. …”
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Coenzyme Q10 and rikkunshito prevent age-related changes in mouse otolith morphology and function by Keita Ueda, Takao Imai, Tadao Okayasu, Tatsuhide Tanaka, Kouko Tatsumi, Akio Wanaka, Tadashi Kitahara

“…In recent years, the herbal medicine rikkunshito (RKT) and the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been studied for their anti-aging properties; however, their effects on otoliths remain unknown. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether RKT and CoQ10 can prevent age-related functional and morphological changes in otoliths. …”
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Relationship Between Shoulder Rotation Strength and Upper Extremity Functional Assessments in Collegiate Baseball Players by Andy Waldhelm, Jaclyn Aida, Jackson Boyd, Garrett Chandler, Matthew Demboski, Caroline Monson, Neil Schwarz

“…Currently, there is no universal assessment protocol to identify athletes at risk for injury or to determine their readiness to return to sport. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between shoulder internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) isometric strength in a throwing position and three upper extremity functional tests among collegiate baseball players. …”
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The Effect of Hyperfiltration on Kidney Function in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Prospective Cohort Study by Maruhum Bonar H. Marbun, Endang Susalit, Diana Aulia, Jacub Pandelaki, Saptawati Bardosono, Bambang Purwanto

“…Our study aimed to explain kidney hyperfiltration mechanism and evaluate its effect on the kidney function within 30 days after surgery. …”
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