Cognitive Function Tests: Application of MMSE and MoCA in Various Clinical Settings- a Brief Overview by Piotr Oleksy, Karol Zieliński, Bartosz Buczkowski, Dominik Sikora, Ewa Góralczyk, Adam Zając, Magdalena Mąka, Łukasz Papież, Jakub Kamiński

“… Introduction:  Cognitive impairment can emerge as part of aging or from conditions affecting brain function, such as stroke, brain tumors, delirium, and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Analysis of the diversity and function of the microbiota in infected root canals of type 2 diabetes mellitus with apical periodontitis by Yuzhi Li, Song Wu, Yong Zhang, Ting Zhang, Can Hu, Peng Zhang, Wanrong Yang, Sheng Xiong, Yanni Liu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to compare the compositional differences and functions of microbial communities in infected root canals of teeth with apical periodontitis (AP) and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using 16S rDNA sequencing.MethodsEighteen participants were categorized into two groups based on their health conditions: AP and AP complicated with T2DM (APDM). …”
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Composition and diversity of rumen mycobiota in Jiani yaks (Bos grunniens jiani): insights into microbial ecology and functions by Yangji Cidan, Jia Wang, Hongzhuang Wang, Chang Xu, Yanbin Zhu, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Wangdui Basang, Kun Li

“…This study aimed to explore the diversity and functions of rumen mycobiota in 14‑ (PLf) and 15‑rib (DLf) Jiani yaks using ITS sequencing. …”
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Transient left ventricular function deterioration after patent ductus arteriosus closure: A case series by Mohammad Reza Sabri, Chehreh Mahdavi, Hamid Bigdelian, Ali Reza Ahmadi, Mehdi Ghaderian, Bahar Dehghan, Davood Ramezani Nezhad

“…Large patent ductus arteriosus is associated with more complications and reduced post-surgery cardiac function due to the amount of the shunt before closure.…”
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Preparation of Whey Protein Hydrolysates and Their Impact on the Functional Properties of Infant Formula: A Review of Research Progress by Shuang LIU, Meixin LI, Shanshan LI, Ling KONG, Limin ZHEN, Zhiwei CHEN

“…Future research aspects emphasize the potential of whey protein hydrolysates, particularly in activity prediction and functional analysis when integrates with multi-omics approaches. …”
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A Functional Food Supplement Enriched with Vegetable Proteins and Probiotics: A Hyperproteic and Probiotic-Formulated Product by Elielma Cristiane Xavier Colla, Daiane Meneguzzi, Thaís Fernandes Mendonça Mota, Joyce Dutra, Solange Teresinha Carpes, Patrícia Appelt, Alex Batista Trentin, Marcelo Luis Kuhn Marchioro, Robert F. H. Dekker, Mário Antônio Alves da Cunha

“…Functional foods enriched with probiotics can help maintain health and enhance mental and cognitive function. …”
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The Benefits of Residual Hair Cell Function for Speech and Music Perception in Pediatric Bimodal Cochlear Implant Listeners by Xiaoting Cheng, Yangwenyi Liu, Bing Wang, Yasheng Yuan, John J. Galvin, Qian-Jie Fu, Yilai Shu, Bing Chen

“…Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the benefits of residual hair cell function for speech and music perception in bimodal pediatric Mandarin-speaking cochlear implant (CI) listeners. …”
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Maintenance of Functionality Without Flushing of Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices: A Presentation of Clinical Cases by Martina Rapisarda, Luisa Gallo, Alessandro Terrasi, Ivan Lo Iacona, Isidoro Di Carlo, Adriana Toro

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The Czech Fugl–Meyer assessment for post-stroke sensorimotor function: translation and cross-cultural adaptation and validation by Barbora Kolářová, Petra Gaul-Aláčová, Nicole Musilová, Anna Majerová, Margit Alt Murphy

“…Objective: To ensure wider use of the internationally recommended Fugl–Meyer Assessment (FMA) of sensorimotor function for people with stroke, official translations of the scale are needed. …”
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Cutting-edge tech for basketball: Virtual reality and machine learning in executive function and decision-making training by Ahmad Rahmadani, Oki Candra, Feby Elra Perdima, Novri Gazali, Mohd Sofian Omar-Fauzee

“…Measurements were performed using the Stroop test to determine the level of mastery of a certain game function and an observation tool to determine decision-making skills. …”
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A cross-sectional study of swallowing function and influencing factors in 392 psychiatric inpatients in Guangzhou China by Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Yanheng Wei, Xingxiao Huang, Shengwei Wu, Wen Wang, Tingwei Zhou, Yuanxin Pan, Zezhi Li, Aixiang Xiao

“…However, the factors specifically affecting psychiatric inpatients with dysphagia remain unexplored. This study aims to explore the swallowing function and influencing factors of psychiatric inpatients. …”
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Techno-Functional and Nutraceutical Assessment of Unprocessed and Germinated Amaranth Flours and Hydrolysates: Impact of the Reduction of Hydrolysis Time by Alvaro Montoya-Rodríguez, Maribel Domínguez-Rodríguez, Eslim Sugey Sandoval-Sicairos, Evelia Maria Milán-Noris, Jorge Milán-Carrillo, Ada Keila Milán-Noris

“…The germination and pepsin/pancreatin hydrolysis in amaranth releases antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds but the hydrolysis times (270 or 360 min) are too long to scale up in the development of amaranth functional ingredients. The aim of this study was to estimate the influence of the germination and pepsin/pancreatin hydrolysis reduction time on the techno-functional properties and nutraceutical potential of amaranth flours and hydrolysates. …”
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Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin by Xinrun Zhuang, Douyong Min, Hongrui Jiang, Weijian Zeng

“…This study aimed to fabricate novel bi-functional peptides with hypertension regulating and antioxidant abilities from tilapia skin. …”
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Local wisdom-based instant cream soup as functional emergency food during health crises and disasters by Estuti Wiwit, Wayansari Lastmi, Rahman Nur, Nurul Alfiyah Isnar, Samuel Samuel, Kusmiyati Kusmiyati, Pertiwi Sinar, Rohmatin Etin, Widia Lestari Meti, Enis Rosulina Novi, Asti Rahmawati Vera

“…Background: The development of functional food with local ingredients of black soybeans and brown rice in the form of cream soup as emergency food is important. …”
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THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR THE DRIVER OF THE COMBINED HARVESTER ON THE EFFICIENCY OF PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF SOME FUNCTIONAL INDICATORS by Arkan Muhammed Ameen, Muhammed Toufeeq Authman, Mansour Mohammad Hani

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Assessing Hand Function in Trans-Radial Amputees Wearing Myoelectric Hands: The Virtual Eggs Test (VET) by M. Controzzi, L. Angelini, P. Randi, P. Mucci, A. Mazzeo, R. Ferrari, E. Gruppioni, C. Cipriani

“…The evaluation of hand function is of great importance to both clinical practice and biomedical research and is frequently evaluated by manual dexterity. …”
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Development of a Specialized Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Functional Intestinal Metabolites by GC/MS-Based Metabolomics by Kazuki Funahashi, Chol Gyu Lee, Kuniyo Sugitate, Noriko Kagata, Noriko Fukuda, Isaiah Song, Chiharu Ishii, Akiyoshi Hirayama, Shinji Fukuda

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Reveal the mechanism of brain function with fluorescence microscopy at single-cell resolution: from neural decoding to encoding by Kangchen Li, Huanwei Liang, Jialing Qiu, Xulan Zhang, Bobo Cai, Depeng Wang, Diming Zhang, Bingzhi Lin, Haijun Han, Geng Yang, Zhijing Zhu

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Multi-omics integration analysis and association study reveal the potential of ADIPOQ function in gestational diabetes mellitus by Xiaoying Li, Tianshuang Jia, Yingnan Wu, Yanqing Peng, Yanan Feng, Liping Gong, Shuang Dong, Jiawei Tian, Litao Sun

“…Abstract Aim To investigate the role of ADIPOQ gene in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). …”
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Forecasting Stock Market Volatility Using Hybrid of Adaptive Network of Fuzzy Inference System and Wavelet Functions by Abdullah H. Alenezy, Mohd Tahir Ismail, S. Al Wadi, Muhammad Tahir, Nawaf N. Hamadneh, Jamil J. Jaber, Waqar A. Khan

“…This study aims to model and enhance the forecasting accuracy of Saudi Arabia stock exchange (Tadawul) data patterns using the daily stock price indices data with 2026 observations from October 2011 to December 2019. …”
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