Phenotypic and functional profiling of CD4 T cell compartment in distinct populations of healthy adults with different antigenic exposure. by Sophie Roetynck, Ally Olotu, Joan Simam, Kevin Marsh, Brigitta Stockinger, Britta Urban, Jean Langhorne

“…<h4>Background</h4>Multiparameter flow cytometry has revealed extensive phenotypic and functional heterogeneity of CD4 T cell responses in mice and humans, emphasizing the importance of assessing multiple aspects of the immune response in correlation with infection or vaccination outcome. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Titanium Zirconium and Titanium Dental Implants under Immediate Functional Loading in Posterior Mandibular Region by Aditi Verma, Kaushal Kishor Agrawal, Pooran Chand, Ramashanker, Shuchi Tripathi, Deeksha Arya

“…Background: Studies comparing the clinical performance of titanium zirconium (Ti-Zr) and titanium (Ti) dental implants subjected to immediate loading in the posterior mandibular region where occlusal forces are higher are sparse in the current literature. Hence, the study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes of Ti-Zr and Ti dental implants under immediate functional loading in the mandibular posterior region. …”
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Evaluating Functional Performance Tests in those with Non-arthritic Intra-articular Hip Pain: An International Consensus Statement by RobRoy L Martin, Amir Takla, Ashley Disantis, David Kohlrieser, Keelan Enseki, Liran Lifshitz, Louise Grant, Mario Bizzini, Mike Voight, Mark Ryan, Ryan McGovern, Timothy Tyler, Yael Steinfeld-Mass, Ashley Campbell, Yongni Zhang

“… # Purpose This study aimed to establish expert consensus on the application and selection of functional performance tests in individuals presenting with non-arthritic intra-articular hip pain…”
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The nature of association of oral para-functional habits with anxiety and big-five personality traits in Saudi adult population by Nouf Albesher, Modi Aljohani, Misam Alsenani, Ohood Turkistani, Mahmoud Salam, Adel Almutairi

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Applying metagenomics to structural and functional analyses of microbial communities from lagoon sediments in some provinces of central Vietnam by Tran Thi Hong, Ngo Van Anh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Nguyen Van Phuong

“…Therefore, this study aimed to decipher the structural and functional diversity of microbial communities, including un-culturable species in lagoon sediments collected from Tam Giang, Nai, and Thi Nai lagoons, which were located in the central coast of Vietnam using metagenomics approach. …”
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Abnormal neurobehaviour and impaired memory function as a consequence of Toxocara canis- as well as Toxocara cati-induced neurotoxocarosis. by Elisabeth Janecek, Patrick Waindok, Marion Bankstahl, Christina Strube

“…Mice were screened weekly for neurobehavioural alterations and memory function starting one day prior infection until 97 days post infection (pi; T. canis-infection) and day 118 pi (T. cati-infection, uninfected control). …”
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Pharmacological correction of post-contrast acute kidney injury with a functional product based on fermented grape juice by Olesya V. Shcheblykina, Daria A. Kostina, Natalia G. Stoyanova, Igor A. Efremenko, Tatyana V. Avtina

“…Introduction: Post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) is a serious complication when takingiodine-containing radiopaque agents. The study is aimed at pharmacological correction of PK-AKIwith a functional product obtained from fermented red grape berry juice with a high content of stilbenoids (trans-resveratrol and its glycoside polydatin). …”
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Clinical Utility of Anorectal Manometry in Children with Functional Constipation: Can Anorectal Manometry Help Predict the Therapeutic Response? by Dhiren Patel, Courtney Decker, Leonel Rodriguez

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ARM in predicting therapeutic responses among children with functional constipation. …”
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Establishment of the Normative Value of Classical Bluestone’s Nine-Step Inflation/Deflation Tympanometric Eustachian Tube Function Test by Jing-Jie Wang, Rong-San Jiang, Chien-Hsiang Weng

“…Background/Objectives: The nine-step inflation/deflation tympanometric Eustachian tube function test (commonly referred to as the nine-step test) is a widely utilized method for evaluating Eustachian tube function (ETF). …”
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Galectin-3 and structural and functional left ventricular characteristics in coronary artery disease in combination with chronic kidney disease by S. S. Fateev, V. N. Oranzhereeva, V. K. Fedulov, E. V. Kovalenko, L. I. Markova, O. L. Belaya

“…Aim. To evaluate the relationship between the level of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and left ventricular (LV) structural and functional characteristics in coronary artery disease (CAD) with NYHA class I-III heart failure (HF) with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).Material and methods. …”
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Synthesis of Atenolol-Imprinted Polymers with Methyl Methacrylate as Functional Monomer in Propanol Using Bulk and Precipitation Polymerization Method by Aliya Nur Hasanah, Traju Ningtias Dwi Utari, Rimadani Pratiwi

“…The preparation method that can be used in separating atenolol in sample is molecular imprinting solid-phase extraction (MI-SPE) because it has good selectivity and sensitivity. This study aims to examine the characteristics and analytical performance of imprinted polymers synthesized from functional monomer methyl methacrylate. …”
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Wrist Function Test and Its Use to Assess Treatment Efficacy in Ischemic Stroke Survivors—A Pilot Study by Dmitry Skvortsov, Danila Lobunko, Anna Lobunko, Nina Belonovskaya, Galina Ivanova

“…This study aimed to create an objective test of wrist flexion and extension functions and to assess the use of such a test in evaluating the efficacy of conventional rehabilitation therapy, alone and in combination with FES, in patients with a paretic upper limb. …”
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin induces cell death and disrupts effector functions in porcine monocytes by Jinglin Ma, Hans Van der Weken, Leen Hermans, Matthias Dierick, Eric Cox, Bert Devriendt

“…Our results showed that STa did not affect the viability or effector functions of monocytes. LT, on the other hand, decreased the viability of monocytes. …”
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The Use of Methylphenidate to Improve Executive Functioning in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Anna Pitt-Francis, Andrew R. Stevens, Zubair Ahmed, Valentina Di Pietro

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This systematic review aimed to investigate the efficacy of methylphenidate medication in the treatment of cognitive problems, such as attention, following pediatric traumatic brain injury. …”
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Functional Annotation of Uncharacterised Proteins Whose Expression Patterns Affect the Lifespan under Metformin Treatment in Fission Yeast by Çağatay Tarhan, Sümeyra Zeynep Çalıcı, Buse Özden

“…Here, we aimed to elucidate genes encoding uncharacterised proteins that are somehow involved in metformin metabolism and elaborate their involvement through functional annotation to reveal novel cellular processes in which metformin interferes. …”
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The Functional Origin of Oral Word Production Deficits in the Logopenic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Systematic Review by Amra Hasanovic, Joël Macoir, Amélie Sanfaçon-Verret, Laura Monetta

“…The aim of the present study was to synthesize and analyze the information on the functional origin of the OWP deficits in patients with lvPPA. …”
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Effects of repetitive head impacts from a single season on the cognitive functioning of youth male soccer players. by Rachel S Watson, Lauren Sergio, Haojie Mao, Jeffrey S Brooks, James P Dickey

“…Repetitive head impacts within a single soccer season were associated with measurable declines in some aspects of youth soccer players' cognitive function. Therefore, coaches should aim to reduce the number of head impacts experienced by male youth soccer players with a specific focus on reducing head impact exposure during practices.…”
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The association between stereoscopic vision and cognitive function on community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yeon Jung Park, Hyun Jin Cho, Kiyoung Kim, Chang Won Won, Miji Kim

“…Abstract Background Visual impairment is associated with cognitive dysfunction in older adults; however, a relationship between stereopsis and cognitive function remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between stereopsis and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE DISORDERED MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF THE LEFT ATRIUM AFTER ANTRAL ISOLATION OF PULMONARY VEINS BY RADIOFREQUENCY OR CRYOBALLOON ABLATION by I. N. Mamchur, T. Yu. Chichkova, S. E. Mamchur, N. S. Bokhan, M. P. Romanova, E. A. Khomenko

“…Aim. To assess and compare mechanical functioning of the left atrium before and just after cryoballoon or radiofrequency ablation.Material and methods. …”
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Mean-Median Compromise Method: A Novel Deepest Voting Function Balancing Range Voting and Majority Judgment by Ruffin-Benoît M. Ngoie, Selain K. Kasereka, Jean-Aimé B. Sakulu, Kyandoghere Kyamakya

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