Role Play Toys and Play Figures: How Is Their Preference Related to Executive Function in Children Aged 4 to 7 Years? by Margarita N. Gavrilova, Irina U. Surilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…Objective. The study was aimed at examining the preferences of preschool children in different age groups when choosing between role play toys and play figures, as well as the potential impact of the preferred type of play on the development of executive functions. …”
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Identification and Functional Characterization of a Novel Variant in the SEMA3A Gene in a Chinese Family with Kallmann Syndrome by Meng Shu, Huixiao Wu, Shuoshuo Wei, Yingzhou Shi, Zongyue Li, Yiping Cheng, Li Fang, Chao Xu

“…Objective. The present study aimed to identify the variant causing KS in a Chinese family and evaluate the functional consequences and phenotypes associated with the novel variant. …”
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EFFECT OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE BIOFEEDBACK ON IMPROVED ERECTILE FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS: PRELIMINARY STUDY by Astrid Meilinda, Herdiman Bernard Purba, Ponco Birowo, Aria Kekalih

“… Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of giving pelvic floor muscle biofeedback on improving erectile function in patients with LUTS. …”
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Effect of Packaging Materials, Storage Methods, and Durations on the Functional Quality of the Red Hot Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Powder by Obse Fikiru Etefa, Hana Zinabu Dulo, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Yetenayet Bekele Tola, Tessema Astatkie

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effect of packaging material, storage methods, and duration on the functional properties of red pepper powder during a ten-month storage period. …”
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Can cognitive function tests discriminate between patients with glioma and healthy controls prior to treatment? A systematic review. by Laura Standen, Aiman Aslam, Roisin Curran, Christina Derksen, Dharani Yerrakalva, Daisy McInnerney, Paul M Brennan, Fiona M Walter, Suzanne E Scott

“…One option for triage is cognitive function testing. The aim of this systematic review was to determine if cognitive function tests can discriminate between patients with glioma and healthy controls, and their potential suitability for primary care use.…”
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LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTIONAL STATUS DYNAMICS THROUGH VARIOUS ISCHEMIA CLINICAL COURSES AFTER AN ENDURED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by D. A. Shvets, S. V. Povetkin

“…The aim of the research under consideration is to compare clinic instrumental parameters which characterize left ventrical functional status of the patients who have recently suffered acute coronary syndrom (ACS) and of those who endured it 24 months before within aggravated and nonaggravated ischemia clinic course. …”
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Interpretations of Pre-service Elementary Mathematics Teachers on the Functions of Non-Textual Elements: Case Study on Algebra Learning Area by Murat Genç, Mustafa Akıncı

“…The study aimed to investigate how pre-service elementary mathematics teachers perceive the intended use of non-textual elements in an algebra content area of an eighth-grade mathematics textbook. …”
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Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial by Alice Branton, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…A literature review did not find any reports on the effectiveness of remote biofield energy /blessing therapy in enhancing cognition and motor function performance in adults. # Objective The aim of this study was to examine the effect of distant/remote blessing (biofield energy) therapy on the cognitive and motor functions in adults with self-reported neuropsychological impairments using NIH Toolbox^®^…”
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Relationship between primitive reflexes, functional fitness, handgrip strength, and physical activity in older adults aged 65 and over by Erzsébet Stephens‐Sarlós, Anna Horváth‐Pápai, Eliza E. Tóth, Ferenc Ihász, Angéla Somogyi, Attila Szabo

“…Apart from upper and lower body flexibility, all functional fitness indices and PA were negatively related to the number of PRs. …”
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Correlations Between Cognitive and Social Functioning of Schoolchildren: Study of Population Data Using methods of intellectual Analysis of heterogeneous Data by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Georgiy A. Karkashadze, Elena A. Vishnyova, A. I. Molodchenko

“…However, the correlations between cognitive and socio-characterological parameters of the emerging personality makes it difficult to collect information and decreases the efficiency of traditional analysis methods on the population scale. The aim of the study is to estimate the correlations between cognitive activity social functioning of schoolchildren using artificial intelligence methods. …”
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FUNCTIONAL STATE OF MYOCARDIUM AFTER APPLICATION OF A NON-CELLULAR ALLOGENIC MATERIAL FOR STIMULATION OF REGENERATION CAPACITY IN EXPERIMENTAL INFARCTION by S. A. Afanasiev, D. S. Kondratieva, A. I. Lebedeva, S. A. Muslimov, S. V. Popov

“…Aim. Evaluation of influence of the stimulated regeneration abilities of myocardium with non-cellular allogenic material (NAM) on contractility restoration in experimental post-infarction remodelling.Material and methods. …”
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TikTok war humor: social and psychological functions of humor videos by micro-influencers and ordinary users during conflict by Nili Steinfeld, Hananel Rosenberg, Michal Mahat-Shamir

“…A quantitative content analysis of 257 TikTok videos from the initial post-October 7th period identified the styles, characteristics, and psychological functions of humor, and the unique nature of TikTok humor. …”
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The adjuvant effects of high-molecule-weight polysaccharides purified from Antrodia cinnamomea on dendritic cell function and DNA vaccines. by Chi-Chen Lin, I-Hong Pan, Yi-Rong Li, Yi-Gen Pan, Ming-Kuem Lin, Yi-Huang Lu, Hsin-Chieh Wu, Ching-Liang Chu

“…However, research addressing the function of AC in enhancing immunity is rare. The aim of the present study is to investigate the active components and the mechanism involved in the immunostimulatory effect of AC. …”
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Assessment of positive psychological functioning among Chinese university students: Revision and psychometric properties of a psychological capital scale. by Yanlan Chen, Xiaowei Feng, Syed Kamaruzaman Syed Ali, Hutkemri Zulnaidi

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Longitudinal Associations of Newly Diagnosed Prediabetes and Diabetes with Cognitive Function among Chinese Adults Aged 45 Years and Older by Xiaojie Wang, Xiuwen Li, Wanxin Wang, Guangduoji Shi, Ruipeng Wu, Lan Guo, Ciyong Lu

“…This longitudinal study is aimed at estimating the longitudinal associations of newly diagnosed prediabetes and diabetes status with cognitive function among Chinese adults aged 45 years and older and evaluating the clinical risk factors associated with cognitive function. …”
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Physiological Function Disturbances and Adaptive Responses in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Under Different Salinity Stresses by Ping Li, Tengzhou Li, Shaoying Xing, Ling Liu, Zhi-Hua Li

“…The physiological functions of aquatic organisms are closely linked to changes in environmental salinity. …”
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Impact of Ramadan fasting on kidney function and related outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review protocol by Aminu K Bello, Mohamed A Osman, Natasha Wiebe, Robert P Pauly

“…To date, the information in this area has been mixed, with many limitations of previous studies. This study aims to synthesise the evidence of the effect of Ramadan fasting on changes on kidney function, risk factors, episodes of acute kidney injury and impact on the quality of life in patients with CKD or kidney transplant.Methods and analysis A systematic review of the literature will be conducted, using electronic databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL and Scopus. …”
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The role of regulatory CD4+CD25+high T-lymphocytes and their functional activity in the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus by Tatiana Vasil'evna Nikonova, Pavel Vasil'evich Apanovich, Elena Vladimirovna Pekareva, Vera Anatol'evna Gorelysheva, Sergey Alexandrovich Prokof'ev, Alexander Vasil'evich Karpukhin, Ivan Ivanovich Dedov

“…The mechanisms of autotolerance involve CD4+CD25+high T-regulatory cells (Treg) whose suppressor activity depends on the expression of the FoxP3 gene. Aim. Detection of quantitative and functional alterations at the level of regulation of immunity in subjects at risk of DM1 and patients with different duration of DM1. …”
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Diagnostic Yield of Comprehensive Coronary Function Testing in Patients with Angina and Unobstructed Coronary Arteries: Endotype Characterisation and Clinical Implications by Johanna McChord, Astrid Hubert, Raffi Bekeredjian, Peter Ong, Andreas Seitz

“…Background: Coronary functional disorders (CFD) are significant contributors to angina with non-obstructed coronary arteries (ANOCA). …”
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Functional and semantic potential of lexemes characterizing eye movements of Sophie Neveu in the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’ by Dan Brown by D. A. Mukhartova, O. N. Prokhorova, I. V. Chekulai

“…The article deals with the functional features of verbs with the hyperseme look, the hyposemes of which determine their distinctive characteristics and the specifics of their functioning. …”
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