Impaired glymphatic function in relation to cumulative blood glucose exposure: A population-based cohort study by Yufan Zhang, Jing Sun, Sihui Guo, Ying Hui, Xiaoshuai Li, Jing Li, Xinyu Zhao, Pengfei Zhao, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Zhenchang Wang, Han Lv

“…Objective: The relationship between prolonged blood glucose exposure and glymphatic system function of the brain remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between cumulative blood glucose levels and neuroimaging metrics associated with glymphatic function. …”
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Assessing executive functioning in higher education: development and structural validation of a new self-report scale by Samuel Zamora-Lugo, Vicenta Reynoso-Alcántara, Javier Sanchez-Lopez, Samana Vergara-Lope, Elizabeth Ocampo-Gómez, María Luisa García-Gomar, Cynthia Torres-González, Gloria Nélida Avecilla-Ramírez, Cintli Carolina Carbajal-Valenzuela, Melissa Calderón, Almitra Vázquez-Moreno, Rubén Flores-González, Carlos César Contreras-Ibáñez, Félix Ángel Montero-Domínguez, Aurora de Jesús Mejía-Castillo, Alicia Abundis-Gutierrez, José Elías Sánchez-Cid, María Iliana Osorio-Guzmán, Gregorio García-Aguilar, Agustín Jaime Negrete-Cortes, Naghelli Cisneros Báez, Luz María Martell Ruiz, Paulina Campos Romero, Rossana de Fátima Cuevas-Ferrera

“…IntroductionExecutive functions are essential cognitive processes that support goal-directed behavior, self-regulation, and academic performance in higher education. …”
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Research on the application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in differentiating subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment by Zheng Wang, Chaojie Niu, Yong Duan, Hao Yang, Jinpeng Mi, Chao Liu, Guodong Chen, Qihao Guo

“…Therefore, early identification and intervention are crucial for patients. This study aims to explore the sensitivity of fNIRS in distinguishing between SCD and MCI.MethodsAn in-depth analysis of the Functional Connectivity (FC) and oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) characteristics during resting state and different memory cognitive tasks is conducted on two patient groups to search for potential biomarkers. …”
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INFLUENCE OF ABDOMINAL OBESITY ON HEART STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES AND POSSIBILITY OF THEIR PHARMACOLOGICAL CORRECTION IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. R. Veber, M. P. Rubanova, M. N. Kopina, S. V. Zhmajlova, D. P. Shmatko, I. V. Prozorova

“…Aim. To study clinical and epidemiological features of arterial hypertension (HT) combined with abdominal obesity (AO) and pharmacological correction of left ventricle myocardium structural and functional disorders.Material and methods. …”
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Influence of platelet count, platelet mass index, and platelet function on the spontaneous closure of ductus arteriosus in the prematurity by Dilek Kahvecioglu, Omer Erdeve, Hasan Akduman, Tayfun Ucar, Serdar Alan, Ufuk Çakır, Duran Yıldız, Begum Atasay, Saadet Arsan, Semra Atalay

“…Background: This study aims at evaluating the influence of platelet count, platelet mass index, and platelet function on the spontaneous closure of ductus arteriosus in prematurity. …”
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Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper(II) Complexes with Fluorine-Functionalized Schiff Bases: A Mini-Review by María Esther Moreno-Narváez, Lucero González-Sebastián, Raúl Colorado-Peralta, Viviana Reyes-Márquez, Luz Ofelia Franco-Sandoval, Adriana Romo-Pérez, Jesús Antonio Cruz-Navarro, Ivone Vanessa Mañozca-Dosman, Alberto Aragón-Muriel, David Morales-Morales

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Impact of Preoperative Chemotherapy on Physical Function in Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Study by Ken Kouda MD, PhD, Makoto Asaeda PT, PhD, Yuki Nakashima PT, PhD, Takeya Araki MD, Shinji Kawasaki PT, Ayano Ishida PT, MS, Takumi Nagao PT, MS, Noriaki Maeda PT, PhD, Yukio Urabe PT, PhD, Yukio Mikami MD, PhD

“…Purpose: Preoperative chemotherapy in borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) reduces tumor size to enable surgery but may cause physical function decline. This study aimed to examine changes in physical function before and after preoperative chemotherapy in patients with BRPC, and explored factors associated with the change. …”
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CXCR4 is a response gene for parathyroid hormone which affects osteoblast and osteoclast function in vitro by Beatriz Larraz-Prieto, Louise Hjorth Lind, Jacob Bastholm Olesen, Asim Azfer, Morten Svarer Hansen, Morten Frost, Abbas Jafari, Stuart H. Ralston, Kent Søe, Nerea Alonso

“…Aims: To investigate the role of CXCR4 in response to teriparatide (TPTD) treatment in osteoblasts and osteoclasts. …”
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Optimizing one-leg standing test duration for screening functional decline in community-dwelling older adults by Akira Iwata, Izumi Arihara, Keita Sasada, Atsuki Kanayama, Kenichiro Tsubokura, Gaito Kitada, Ryoga Ueba, Shuji Okuno, Toshimitsu Ohmine, Saki Yamamoto

“…Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate whether the ability to maintain one-leg standing test for varying durations (10, 30, or 60 s) is associated with physical function and fall history. …”
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Higher serum resistin levels and increased frailty risk in older adults: Implications beyond metabolic function by Beom-Jun Kim, Yunju Jo, Ji Yeon Baek, So Jeong Park, Hee-Won Jung, Eunju Lee, Il-Young Jang, Hyuk Sakong, Dongryeol Ryu

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Impact of elevated glucose levels on cardiac function in STEMI patients: glucose delta as a prognostic biomarker by Bernardo F. Garcia, Francisco A. Fonseca, Maria C. Izar, Gilberto Szarf, Attilio Galhardo, Ibraim M. Pinto, Adriano M. Caixeta, Adriano P. Barbosa, Henrique T. Bianco, BATTLE-AMI. investigators

“…Abstract Background Elevated glucose levels have emerged as a significant prognostic factor following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objective This study aimed to evaluate glycemic parameters associated with infarct size and left ventricular function. …”
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Unraveling the role of shrimp hydrolysate as a food supplement in the immune function and fecal microbiota of beagle dogs by Joana Guilherme-Fernandes, Carolina Barroso, Alexandra Correia, Tiago Aires, Timur Yergaliyev, Amélia Camarinha-Silva, Manuel Vilanova, António J. M. Fonseca, Sofia A. C. Lima, Margarida R. G. Maia, Ana R. J. Cabrita

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of diets supplemented with 5% shrimp hydrolysate, compared to non-supplemented diets, on hematological parameters, serum chemistry profile, innate and adaptive immune function, and fecal microbiota composition in adult Beagle dogs during a 12-week feeding trial. …”
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Commercial Tara Protein: Functional properties and use to stabilize sacha inchi oil emulsions obtained by ultrasound by Jhajaira Angelitha Sulca-Vásquez, Eliana Marcela Vélez-Erazo, José Luis Pasquel-Reátegui, Oscar Wilfredo Mendieta-Taboada

“…Commercial tara protein (CTP) and sacha inchi oil are promising Peruvian products for forming food emulsions. The present work aimed (1) to characterize the functional properties of CTP as a new protein source (water and oil absorption, foam, and gelling capacity) and (2) to deepen the CTP to form sacha inchi oil emulsions. …”
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on peanut seedlings (Arachis hypogaea L.): Isolation, taxonomical, and functional characterization by Ezequiel Darío Bigatton, Ibrahim Ayoub, María Ángeles Castillejo, Carolina Merlo, Carolina Vázquez, Mariela Valeria Archilla, Marina Bruno, María Paula Martín, Romina Paola Pizzolitto, Lucas Esteban Dubini, Enrique Iván Lucini, Ricardo Javier Haro

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Influence of motivated walking with partial body weight supporting on the gross motor functions in children with cerebral palsy by O.B. Nekhanevych, V.B. Bakuridze-Manina, O.L. Smirnova, Y. Byoung-Yul, O.V. Kosynskyi

“…The aim of the work is to increase the effectiveness of physical therapy of gross motor functions impairments in children with spastic cerebral palsy by using a therapeutic exercises program with partial body weight supporting and motivated walking on the device for the rehabilitation of people with impaired functions of the musculoskeletal system. …”
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Differential impacts of nickel toxicity: NiO and NiSO4 on skin health and barrier function by Denisse Esther Mallaupoma Camarena, Mariana Corrêa Giannella, Julia de Toledo Bagatin, Silvia Romano de Assis, Tao Chen, Melanie Jane Bailey, Catia Costa, Ella Schneider, Johanna von Gerichten, Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros, Natalie Belsey, Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler

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Lipid metabolism disorder promoting retinal structural and functional damage in ApoE −/− mice with age superposition by Rucui Yang, Shaolang Chen, Tsz Kin Ng, Jiajian Liang, Shaofen Huang, Minru Deng, Zhenggen Wu, Yaru Sun, Changzhen Fu, Chi Pui Pang, Qingping Liu, Mingzhi Zhang

“…Abstract This study aimed to establish a model of abnormal lipid metabolism in Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) knockout mice by feeding them a high-fat diet (HFD) and to investigate the impact of this abnormal lipid metabolism on retinal blood perfusion, structure, and function, particularly the retinal ganglion cell (RGC). …”
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Investigating the causal pathways among psychopathological variables, cognitive impairment, and real-life functioning in people with schizophrenia by Luigi Giuliani, Francesco Sanmarchi, Armida Mucci, Paola Rucci, Edoardo Caporusso, Paola Bucci, Giulia M. Giordano, Mario Amore, Paola Rocca, Alessandro Rossi, Alessandro Bertolino, Silvana Galderisi, Mario Maj

“…Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the causal relationships among cognitive impairment, psychopathology, and real-life functioning in a large sample of people with schizophrenia, using a data-driven causal discovery procedure based on partial ancestral graphs (PAGs). …”
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Synthesis and physical-chemical properties of functional derivatives of 3-benzyl-8-propylxanthinyl-7-acetic acid by E. K. Mikhal’chenko, K. V. Аleksandrova, S. V. Levich, A. S. Korzhova

“…Substituted acetamide and ester fragments are also present in the structures of aprofen, spasmolitin, acetylidine and β-lactam cephalosporins and penicillins antibiotics.Aim of our research was the synthetic method development for functional derivatives of 3-benzyl-8-propylxanthinyl-7-acetic acid and the study of their physical-chemical properties. …”
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Impact of remdesivir on liver function: A comparative study of diabetic and non-diabetic COVID-19 patients by Zahra Zarei, Elham Nejadsadeghi, Seyedeh Leila Dehghani, Fateme Dadgar

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of remdesivir on liver tests in diabetic and non-diabetic COVID-19 patients through a multicenter study conducted in Southeast Iran. …”
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