Morphometric Assessment of Convergent Tool Technology and Function during the Early Middle Palaeolithic: The Case of Payre, France. by M Gema Chacón, Florent Détroit, Aude Coudenneau, Marie-Hélène Moncel

“…Moreover, macro-wear studies attest to various activities on diverse materials with no evidence of hafting or projectile use. The aim of this paper is to test the geometric morphometric approach on non-standardized artefacts applying the Elliptical Fourier analysis (EFA) to 3D contours and to assess the potential relationship between size and shape, technology and function. …”
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Function evaluation of the autoanalyser internal quality control of the Kehua Polaris c2000 automatic biochemical analyser by Wang Yiyi, Shi Lei, Zhang Jue, Chen Chen

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Measuring functioning and disability in Korea: comparing general and dedicated surveys using the ICF as a reference framework. by Jiin Kim, Melissa Selb, Youngtae Cho, Wanho Kim, Carla Sabariego

“…This study aimed to evaluate how functioning information is currently collected in Korea's health and disability surveys, especially in terms of comparability and comprehensiveness, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a reference framework.…”
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A Comparative Analysis of the Functions of the Preverbal Markers 'Bin' and 'Go' in Jamaican Post-Creole and Hawaiian English by Dr. Moslih Aowni Saeid

“…Specifically, the study aims to determine whether "bin" functions as a marker of the simple past in Jamaican Post-Creole and Hawaiian English, or it serves a different function. …”
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Cardiosphere-derived cells improve function in the infarcted rat heart for at least 16 weeks--an MRI study. by Carolyn A Carr, Daniel J Stuckey, Jun Jie Tan, Suat Cheng Tan, Renata S M Gomes, Patrizia Camelliti, Elisa Messina, Alessandro Giacomello, Georgina M Ellison, Kieran Clarke

“…<h4>Aims</h4>Endogenous cardiac progenitor cells, expanded from explants via cardiosphere formation, present a promising cell source to prevent heart failure following myocardial infarction. …”
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Associations of temperament, family functioning with loneliness trajectories in patients with breast cancer: a longitudinal observational study by Chunyan He, Yang He, Yawei Lin, Yixuan Hou, Shaoyi Wang, Wei Chang

“…Conclusion Patients with breast cancer exhibit diverse trajectories of loneliness, with educational level, temperament type, and family functioning being predictive of these trajectories. …”
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Changes in functional outcome after a first-time stroke: Data from a longitudinal study. by Nipaporn Butsing, Nalinrat Thongniran, Jesada Keandoungchun

“…This study aimed to investigate changes in functional outcomes after stroke from discharge to six months post-discharge and to identify factors associated with changes in functional outcomes during this six-month period.…”
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Early structural and functional left ventricular disorders in young patients with hypertension: a role of insulin resistance by E. K. Shavarova, Zh. D. Kobalava, N. E. Yezhova, I. A. Khomova, E. I. Bazdyreva

“…Changes in myocardial structure and function can be caused not only by hemodynamic causes, but also a number of metabolic disorders.Aim. …”
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RELATION OF THE MARKERS OF MYOCARDIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION WITH STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF THE LUNGS IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS by O. M. Polikutina, Y. S. Slepynina, E. D. Bazdyrev, V. N. Karetnikova, O. L. Barbarach

“…Aim. To evaluate the structural and functional changes in the lungs of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with absence or presence of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), and the relation with myocardial dysfunction and systemic inflammation.Material and methods. …”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Executive Functions in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Carmela Matrisciano, Roberta Minino, Anna Maria Mariani, Cristiana D’Anna

“…Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be an effective strategy that can be used to preserve executive functions (EFs) by improving brain flexibility and efficiency. …”
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Birth order or screen time: what strongly predicts executive function skills development in preschool children? by Elena Chichinina, Olga Almazova, Nikolay Veraksa, Nikolay Veraksa

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate birth order and screen time as predictors of executive function skills development. …”
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Bacterial diversity and functional insights in the endosphere and rhizosphere of Adenosma bracteosum, an endangered species at different growth stages by To-Uyen-Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Dung Nguyen, Thi-Tho Nguyen, Thuy-Trang Pham, Thao-My-Thi Tran, Phu-Tho Nguyen, Thi-Pha Nguyen, Quoc-Khanh Hoang, Huu-Thanh Nguyen

“…Additionally, predictive metagenomic analysis indicates that the root endosphere exhibits a higher functional abundance of gene families, underscoring the critical functional roles that endophytic bacteria may play in supporting plant functions. …”
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Breathing exercises with PEEP: efficiency and duration for correcting the cardiovascular system functional state in older patients with COPD by E. O. Asanov, Yu. I. Holubova, I. A. Dyba, S. O. Asanova

“…The aim of the work is to find out the effectiveness and duration of the breathing exercises with PEEP action on the cardiovascular system state in older patients with COPD. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“… Introduction: Functional training and traditional training are widely used in rehabilitation and strength training, but their methodological differences remain debated. …”
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Investments for effective functionality of health systems towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A scoping review. by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Tewelde Yohanes, David Kariuki, Maritza Titus, Charles Batungwanayo, Aminata Binetou-Wahebine Seydi, Araia Berhane, Jacinta Nzinga, David Njuguna, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto, Edith Andrews Annan, Benson Droti

“…Unfortunately, there is no information on systems investments adequate for an effective functional health system. We aimed to address this by conducting a scoping review of existing evidence following the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis and preregistered with the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/bvg4z). …”
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Doxorubicin loaded polylactide nanoparticles functionalized histamine promote apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells AGS by Patrycja Jaroniek, Marek Brzeziński, Magdalena Chmiela, Weronika Gonciarz

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Analysis of the current status and associated risk factors of cognitive function in Tibetan hypertensive patients at various altitudes by Long Yin, Xiaoming Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Ruizhen Li, Jing Zeng, Kaixuan Dong, Yi Wang, Xinghui Li

“…Objective This study aims to explore the current cognitive status and identify risk factors associated with cognitive function in Tibetan hypertensive patients living at various altitudes.Methods The Simple Mental Status Scale (MMSE) was used to evaluate the cognitive function of 611 Tibetan hypertensive patients at various altitudes in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. …”
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Importance and added value of functional impairment to predict mortality: a cohort study in Swedish medical inpatients by Gustav Torisson, Elisabet Londos, Lars Stavenow, Lennart Minthon

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Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the persian version of the functional assessment scale for acute hamstring injuries by Mohammad Hadadi, Farzaneh Haghighat

“…Abstract Background The Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring Injuries (FASH) which measure symptom’s severity and impact on physical activity and sports ability in individuals with acute hamstring muscle injury, is not available in Persian. …”
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Rumen microbiome nutriomics: Harnessing omics technologies for enhanced understanding of rumen microbiome functions and ruminant nutrition by Zhongtang Yu, Ming Yan, Jiakun Wang

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