The Relationship Between Functional Movement Screening and Joint Range of Motion, Y-Balance Test and Countermovement Jump in Amateur Soccer Players by Osman Yılmaz

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a functional movement screening (FMS) test and joint range of motion (ROM), balance (YBT), and countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in amateur soccer players. …”
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The pancreatic tumor microenvironment of treatment-naïve patients causes a functional shift in γδ T cells, impairing their anti-tumoral defense by Elena Lo Presti, Francesca Cupaioli, Daniela Scimeca, Elettra Unti, Vincenzo Di Martino, Rossella Daidone, Michele Amata, Nunzia Scibetta, Erinn Soucie, Serena Meraviglia, Juan Iovanna, Nelson Dusetti, Andrea De Gaetano, Ivan Merelli, Roberto Di Mitri

“…While γδ T cells have shown potential for anti-tumor activity, conflicting studies exist regarding their effectiveness in pancreatic cancer. This study aims to explore the hypothesis that the PDAC TME hinders the anti-tumor capabilities of γδ T cells through blockade of cytotoxic functions. …”
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Association of workplace support for health with occupational health literacy and illness avoidance: moderated mediation by functioning through a salutogenic lens by Nestor Asiamah, Isaac Aidoo, Etornam Doamekpor, Emelia Sarpong, Emelia Danquah, Cosmos Yarfi, Eric Eku, Usman Yaw Baidoo, Christiana Afriyie Manu, Rita Sarkodie Baffoe

“…Aim This study aimed to investigate whether there is a moderated mediation by functioning in the relationship between WSH, OHL, and illness avoidance. …”
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Investigating hip muscles function in subtrochanteric fracture stabilized with dynamic condyle screw versus proximal femoral nail anti-rotation by Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Khameneh, Sona Bonakdar, Fatemeh Abbasi, Amirhossein Salmannezhad, Amin Alizadeh, Morteza Gholipour

“…Aims and objectives: Weakness of the abductor muscles in subtrochanteric fractures is often overlooked, leading to decreased patient function. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Study on Pain Relief and Functional Improvement by TM Manohar, P Magesh Babu, S Selvakumar, K Satish Kumar, PS Jayaselvan

“…The peak incidence occurs between 30 and 50 years without gender predilection. Aim and objective: The study aims to assess the functional outcome in patients with PF after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. …”
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Account of synovial terminal nerve endings affects the clinical function of patients with chronic ankle instability: a retrospective cohort study by Xingyu Wang, Shengxuan Cao, Yungu Chen, Yun Bao, Chao Zhang, Xu Wang, Xin Ma

“…The present study aimed to explore the correlation between pain level, clinical function of CAI patients with or without OLT, and the quantity of neurons and microvessels of synovium in the ankle joint. …”
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Effects of exercise modalities on physical function and quality of life in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis by Jiang‐Ying Li, Lu Chen, Qiu‐Chen Wang, Jian Zhu, Zhen‐Qing Ren, Li‐Chun Wang

“…Abstract Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various exercise modalities on physical function and quality of life in individuals with heart failure and to identify the most effective approaches. …”
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Understanding autism spectrum disorder and social functioning in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: protocol for a cross-sectional multimodal study by Kathryn N North, Marc Seal, Vicki Anderson, Kristina M Haebich, Natalie A Pride, Karin S Walsh, Anita Chisholm, Melissa Rouel, Alice Maier, Tim Silk, Mayuresh Korgaonkar, Francesca Lami, Jennifer Lorenzo, Gabriel Dabscheck, Caroline D Rae, Michael Kean, Jonathan M Payne

“…A complete framework is required to better understand autism in NF1, from neurobiological levels through to behavioural and functional outcomes. The primary aims of this study are to establish the frequency of ASD in children with NF1, examine the social cognitive phenotype, investigate the neuropsychological processes contributing to ASD symptoms and poor social functioning in children with NF1, and to investigate novel structural and functional neurobiological markers of ASD and social dysfunction in NF1. …”
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Relationship between IADL, physical function, physical activity, and fall-related efficacy among older people using daycare centers by Masahiro Kitamura, Kazuhiro P. Izawa, Kyohei Kurihara, Sayaka Yamamoto, Satoshi Ozawa, Erina Uchida, Junichi Umeo

“…Message Daycare staff could screen daycare users using these indices and then provide them with exercises to improve balance function, LPA, and fall-related function, potentially helping to maintain or improve their IADL.…”
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Аmygdala DEGs are associated with the immune system function: A comparative transcriptomic study of high- and low-excitability rat strains. by Irina Shalaginova, Marina Pavlova, Natalia Dyuzhikova

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The effects of different types of RAGT on balance function in stroke patients with low levels of independent walking in a convalescent rehabilitation hospital by Lee Dae-Hwan, Woo Bong-sik, Lim Jong-hyeon, Choi Jin-ook, Park Yong-Hwa

“…While previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of RAGT, few have directly compared the effects of fixed end-effector type and mobile robotic gait devices in patients with severely impaired ambulation. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of these two robotic gait training on balance and lower extremities motor recovery in stroke patients classified as functional ambulation category 0 to 2.…”
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Effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiac structure and function assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Isabella Leo, Nadia Salerno, Stefano Figliozzi, Angelica Cersosimo, Jessica Ielapi, Kamil Stankowski, Giandomenico Bisaccia, Santo Dellegrottaglie, Giovanni Canino, Salvatore De Rosa, Sabato Sorrentino, Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, Daniele Torella

“…Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is key in evaluating cardiac structure and function, enabling accurate assessment of reverse remodeling. …”
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Robust H∞ Filtering of Nonhomogeneous Markovian Jump Delay Systems via N-Step-Ahead Lyapunov-Krasovskii Functional Approach by Jiwei Wen, Sing Kiong Nguang

“…In this paper, we study the robust H∞ filtering problem for a class of nonhomogeneous Markovian jump delay systems (NMJDSs) with an N-step-ahead Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional (NALKF) approach. The N-step-ahead approach is utilized to reduce the conservatism of robust H∞ filtering. …”
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Removal of fluoride from groundwater by chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar and bagasse pellets in a fixed-bed sorption system by Milind Girkar, Satya Prakash Shukla, Vidyashree Bharti, Kundan Kumar, Saurav Kumar, G. Rathi Bhuvaneswari

“…This study aimed to investigate the design parameters for a filter intended to remove fluoride from groundwater. …”
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Validating image-derived input functions of dynamic 18F-FDG long axial field-of-view PET/CT studies by Charlotte L. C. Smith, Charlotte L. C. Smith, Gerben J. C. Zwezerijnen, Gerben J. C. Zwezerijnen, Marijke E. den Hollander, Henricus N. J. M. Greuter, Henricus N. J. M. Greuter, Nienke R. Gerards, Nienke R. Gerards, Josée Zijlstra, Josée Zijlstra, C. Willemien Menke-van der Houven van Oordt, C. Willemien Menke-van der Houven van Oordt, Idris Bahce, Idris Bahce, Maqsood Yaqub, Maqsood Yaqub, Ronald Boellaard, Ronald Boellaard

“…Aim/backgroundDynamic PET imaging requires an input function typically obtained through blood sampling. …”
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Effect of exercise training on cardiac function and glucose metabolism in the ischemic border zone: insights from multi-modal imaging techniques by Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Chunrong Jin, Xiao Han, Xiao Han, Ping Wu, Ping Wu, Jianbo Cao, Jianbo Cao, Jianbo Cao, Sheng He, Sheng He, Li Li, Li Li, Ruonan Wang, Ruonan Wang, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Yuxin Xiao, Yuxin Xiao, Hongju Guo, Tianshuo Zhang, Zhifang Wu, Zhifang Wu, Zhifang Wu, Sijin Li, Sijin Li, Sijin Li

“…AimsThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of early exercise following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on cardiac function, myocardial remodeling, glucose metabolism, and its molecular changes using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and positron emission tomography (PET).Methods and resultsThirteen rats (MI-exercise, MIE) underwent an 8-week treadmill exercise training initiated 1 week after AMI. …”
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Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular function in mules under general anesthesia induced with a high-dose xylazine-based protocol by Pannawat Puangsubsin, Ashannut Isawirodom, Porrakote Rungsri, Nuttapon Satumay, Aree Laikul, Worakij Cherdchutham

“…Background and Aim: Echocardiographic assessment in equines is typically performed on standing animals; however, no studies have evaluated left ventricular function in anesthetized mules using high-dose xylazine. …”
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Morphological and functional characteristics of the cardiovascular system of fetuses and newborns from mothers with complicated pregnancy: the main achievements of the pathologists... by A. F. Yakovtsova, V. D. Markovsky, I. V. Sorokina, I. V. Borzenkova, O. N. Pliten, M. S. Myroshnychenko, O. V. Kaluzhina

“…Cardiovascular system pathology in children is an important problem of our time. Aim. The purpose of this article was to present the main results of investigations of the pathologists of Kharkiv school for studying morphological and functional features of the heart, pulmonary artery and aorta of fetuses and newborns from mothers with complicated pregnancy by arterial hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and preeclampsia. …”
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Ibai mag blinds blindana tiuhan? (Luke 6,39). Pragmatic functions and syntactic strategies in the Gothic left sentence periphery by Marina Buzzoni

“…On the basis of the consideration – corrobora ted through interlinguistic comparison – that the discourse layer finds a specific formalization in the syntactic structure, the main aim of the present study is to investigate how and to what extent a different pragmatic function of the aforementioned elements correlates with a specific syntactic representation. …”
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Ibai mag blinds blindana tiuhan? (Luke 6,39). Pragmatic functions and syntactic strategies in the Gothic left sentence periphery by Marina Buzzoni

“…On the basis of the consideration – corrobora ted through interlinguistic comparison – that the discourse layer finds a specific formalization in the syntactic structure, the main aim of the present study is to investigate how and to what extent a different pragmatic function of the aforementioned elements correlates with a specific syntactic representation. …”
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