Oxidative imbalance as a co-player in jaw functional limitations and biopsychosocial profile in patients with temporomandibular disorder—myofascial pain with referral by Joanna Kuć, Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Violetta Dymicka-Piekarska, Małgorzata Żendzian-Piotrowska, Anna Zalewska, Anna Zalewska

“…Reduced levels of non-enzymatic antioxidants were associated with greater jaw functional mobility restrictions as well as limited mastication and communication factor with respect to JFLS-20. …”
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Results of qualitative test on fatty acid binding cardiac protein in suspected acute coronary syndrome and various kidney function level by V. A. Kokorin, E. A. Kochmareva, M. N. Arefiev, I. G. Gordeev

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The Correlation Between DRD2 and COMT Gene Polymorphisms, HPT and HPG Axes Functions, and Antipsychotic Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia and Macroprolactinemia by Wang Z, Li J, Chen H, Jin H, Wang S, Hu X

“…Zhenhua Wang,1 Jing Li,2 Haizhi Chen,1 Haiying Jin,1 Shiliang Wang,1 Xuqiang Hu1 1Department of Psychiatry, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Huzhou City, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xuqiang Hu, Department of psychiatry, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China, Email huxuqiang@hz3rd-hosp.cnPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) and catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) gene polymorphism, hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) and hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axes functions, and macroprolactinemia induced by antipsychotics.Patients and Methods: A total of 133 patients with schizophrenia were selected and given risperidone (4~6mg/d) monotherapy. …”
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Event Rate Density and Luminosity Function of Newborn-magnetar-driven X-Ray Transients from Neutron Star Binary Mergers by Le Zou, Ji-Gui Cheng, Rui-Chong Hu, Wen-Jin Xie, En-Wei Liang

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Prolonged sitting is not associated with altered shear‐mediated dilation of the internal carotid artery, despite impairing lower limb endothelial function by Shotaro Saito, Kento Dora, Marino Karaki, Narumi Kunimatsu, Hayato Tsukamoto, Jun Sugawara, Erika Iwamoto, Shigehiko Ogoh

“…Abstract The present study aims to examine the effect of 4 h of continuous sitting on cerebral endothelial function, which is a crucial component of cerebral blood flow regulation. …”
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Mitochondrial respiratory chain and Krebs cycle enzyme function in human donor livers subjected to end-ischaemic hypothermic machine perfusion. by Hamid Abudhaise, Jan-Willem Taanman, Peter DeMuylder, Barry Fuller, Brian R Davidson

“…Additionally, the distribution and uptake of perfusate oxygen during HMP are unknown. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of mitochondrial function analysis during end-ischaemic HMP, assess potential mitochondrial viability biomarkers, and record oxygenation kinetics.…”
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Effects of a warm-up program on jump-landing pattern and lumbopelvic function in female basketball players with dynamic knee valgus by Mohadeseh Rostami, Parisa Sedaghati, Hassan Daneshmandi

“…Given its importance in injury prevention, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a warm-up program on jump-landing pattern and lumbopelvic function in female basketball players exhibiting dynamic knee valgus. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary evidence of the immediate effect on balance, functionality, and cognition in adults over 50 through postural sway-meter training. by Plaiwan Suttanon, Wanadchapon Khanphed, Sairag Saadprai, Sudarat Apibantaweesakul

“…However, limited information exists regarding its immediate effect on physical and cognitive performance, especially among middle-aged and older adults. This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of a balance training program using a postural sway-meter on balance, functional, and cognitive performance in adults over 50 years. …”
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Agronomic improvement using gamma ray induced mutagenesis is associated with changes in phytochemical and phytohormonal profiles in functional rice variety ‘Gathuwan’ by Anjali Chauhan, Rahul Checker, Parmeshwar K. Sahu, Raviraj Singh Patel, Samrath Baghel, Deepak Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Bikram K. Das

“…These metabolic changes support the functional potential of the mutants and provide insights into the biological mechanisms underlying their traits. …”
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The Influence of Interatrial Conduction Disorders on Atrial Mechanical Function — Atrial Strain and Pulmonary Veins Reversal Flow in Patients with COVID-19 by Jacek Zawadzki, Jacek Gajek, Grzegorz Zawadzki, Agnieszka Sławuta, Bartosz Kudliński

“…Background: The physiological activation of the left atrium (LA) happens through the Bachmann bundle, which is crucial for the heart's proper functioning. Bayes de Luna first described interatrial blocks (IABs) in 1979, noting their disruption of atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. …”
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Comparison of oscillometry with lung function parameters between patients with stable bronchial asthma with airflow obstruction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Sajal De, Aakansha Ashok Sarda

“…Comparison of oscillometry parameters with bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR) between patients with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with comparable severity of airflow obstruction has not been previously investigated. This study aimed to compare oscillometry parameters and bronchodilator responsiveness with other lung function parameters between stable bronchial asthma patients with airflow obstruction and COPD patients with a similar severity of airflow obstruction. …”
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Water Use Enhancement and Root Function Compensatory Regulation of Biomass Accumulation in Quinoa Under Salt Stress by Photosynthetic Drive Advantage by Hao Xu, Lingzheng Feng, Jia Hao, Yongkun Zhang, Runjie Li

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Fatty Acid Metabolism via CPT1A Supports Poll Gland Function and Rutting Activities in Male Bactrian Camels by Qi Ma, Bohao Zhang, Bin Zhou, Quanwei Zhang, Yuan Gao

“…The results suggested that CPT1A-mediated fatty acid oxidation sustains poll gland function and reproductive behaviors in male Bactrian camels. …”
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Characterizing the influence of varying functional traits from remotely sensed data on forest productivity acquired from selected NEON sites by Paige T. Williams, Valerie A. Thomas, Randolph H. Wynne, Karl F. Huemmrich, David J. Harding, K. Jon Ranson, Petya K. Campbell, Elizabeth M. Middleton

“…This study aimed to assess how well GPP can be predicted by remotely quantified functional traits across varying forested ecosystems. …”
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Respiratory function and respiratory complications in spinal cord injury: protocol for a prospective, multicentre cohort study in high-income countries by David J Berlowitz, Maria T E Hopman, Martin Schubert, Gabi Mueller, Martin W G Brinkhof, Xavier Jordan, Anja M Raab, Karin Postma, David Gobets, Sven Hirschfeld, Burkhart Huber, Margret Hund-Georgiadis, Renate Wildburger

“…This paper details the protocol for a large-scale, multicentre research project that aims to evaluate the ability of parameters of respiratory function to predict and understand variation in inpatient risk of pneumonia in SCI.Methods and analysis RESCOM, a prospective cohort study, began recruitment in October 2016 across 10 SCI rehabilitation centres from Australia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. …”
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Increased Global-Brain Functional Connectivity Is Associated with Dyslipidemia and Cognitive Impairment in First-Episode, Drug-Naive Patients with Bipolar Disorder by Pan Pan, Yan Qiu, Ziwei Teng, Sujuan Li, Jing Huang, Hui Xiang, Hui Tang, Jindong Chen, Chujun Wu, Kun Jin, Bolun Wang, Feng Liu, Haishan Wu, Wenbin Guo

“…However, inconsistent results were obtained due to different selections of regions of interest in previous researches. This study is aimed at examining voxel-wise brain-wide functional connectivity (FC) alterations in the first-episode, drug-naive patient with BD in an unbiased way. …”
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Evaluation of functional vision and eye-related quality of life in children with congenital ectopia lentis: a prospective cross-sectional study by Guangming Jin, Minjie Zou, Xinyu Zhang, Charlotte Aimee Young, Danying Zheng, Siyuan Liu, Xiaolin Liang, Yiyuan Ma, Lirong Ling

“…Objectives This study aims to evaluate the effect of congenital ectopia lentis (CEL) on functional vision and eye-related quality of life (ER-QOL) in children and their families using the Paediatric Eye Questionnaire (PedEyeQ).Design A questionnaire survey administered via in-person interviews of patients with CEL and their parents.Participants 51 children with CEL and 53 visually normal controls accompanied by 1 parent completed the survey questionnaires for the study from March 2022 to September 2022.Outcome measures PedEyeQ domain scores. …”
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Dose-response relationship of egg consumption with cognitive function in rural older adults: a large-scale population-based study by Tingyun Ren, Yinghao Yuchi, Lange Feng, Xinlai Wang, Wei Liao, Zhenzhen Tian, Huanxiang Zhang, Yuan Tian, Yuqian Li, Chongjian Wang

“…BackgroundPrevious studies had accessed the effect of egg consumption on cognitive function, but the general population-based evidence is limited and inconclusive. …”
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The impact of remimazolam sedation during neuraxial anesthesia on perioperative cognitive function in elderly patients: a multicenter randomized controlled study by Dan Qiao, Jia-Min Kang, Rui Zhang, Lin-Yue Zong, Ying Xu, Wei-Wei Zhang, Qi Zhou, Yan Li, Tao Han, Yue-Ming Zhang, Li-Jun Yin, Jin Xu, Shou-Shi Wang, Yuan Yuan, Qing Li, Kai-Jun Niu, Yu-Xin Zheng, Lin-Lin Zhang, Yi-Ze Li, Yi-Ze Li, Yong-Hao Yu

“…BackgroundRemimazolam, a novel ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, is a potential sedative for non-general anesthesia surgery in the elderly. This study aimed to investigate the appropriate sedative dosage of remimazolam and its effects on perioperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing non-general anesthesia surgery.MethodsThis multicenter, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 330 elderly patients undergoing non-general anesthesia procedures at eight centers in China from July 2021 to February 2022, with 238 ultimately completing the study. …”
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Effects of home-based slow-paced breathing on functional performance in middle-aged women: A randomized controlled trial study by Karama Masmoudi, Fatma Chaari, Haithem Rebai, Sonia Sahli

“…Given the low adherence to traditional exercise programs among this population, home-based slow-paced breathing (SPB) presents a promising accessible alternative. Hence, this study aimed to examine the effects of a 12-week daily SPB intervention on functional performance in middle-aged women.Twenty-six middle-aged women were randomized into an experimental group (EG), which practiced home-based SPB, or a control group (CG), which continued their usual activities. …”
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