Evaluation of relationship between endothelial function and vascular-platelet hemostasis in patients with a good compensation of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension by N. O. Pertseva

“…The aim of research. The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between endothelial dysfunction, the degree of renal function damage, lipidemic profile and morphological changes of vascular-platelet hemostasis in patients with good compensation of type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. …”
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A comparison of three executive function interventions on direct and far transfer in Chilean school children: a cluster-randomized controlled protocol by Nicholas Napolitano, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Jorge Gaete, Ricardo Araya

“…Abstract Background Executive functions (EF) are cognitive processes that support goal-directed behaviors that are essential for children’s academic success, predicting school performance more strongly than IQ. …”
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Effects of glucokinase haploinsufficiency on the pancreatic β‐cell mass and function of long‐term high‐fat, high‐sucrose diet‐fed mice by Ikumi Shigesawa, Akinobu Nakamura, Yuki Yamauchi, Shinichiro Kawata, Asuka Miyazaki, Hiroshi Nomoto, Hiraku Kameda, Yasuo Terauchi, Tatsuya Atsumi

“…ABSTRACT Aims/Introduction We previously showed that glucokinase haploinsufficiency improves the glucose tolerance of db/db mice by preserving pancreatic β‐cell mass and function. …”
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What contributes the most to the breast cancer patients’ quality of life during the therapy - clinical factors, functional and affective state or social support? by Novakov Ivana, Popović-Petrović Svetlana, Ilinčić-Zlatar Sonja, Tatić Milanka, Ševo Mirjana

“…The aim of our study was to explore which set of determinants (clinical, functional, affective, or social) has the greatest impact on explaining QOL in women who live with the diagnosis of breast cancer. …”
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The complex journey of the laryngeal cancer patient: from attempted organ-preserving treatment, to the need for a reconstructive stage to restore lost functions by A. P. Polyakov, M. V. Ratushnyy, I. V. Novikova, A. M. Svirnovskaya

“…The main approach to the treatment of advanced forms of this disease remains laryngectomy, leading to the loss of vocal function and reduced quality of life of patients.The article presents the possibilities of modern methods of reconstructive surgery aimed at restoration of the lost functions after laryngectomy. …”
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Arterial stiffness, renal function and renal blood flow in patients with coronary artery disease, arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus by Elena Vasilievna Oskola, Anna Timofeevna Shubina, Alsu Rafhatovna Zairova, Marina Vladimirovna Andreevskaya, Roksana Mirabovna Bogieva, Olga Alexandrovna Pogorelova, Marina Grigorievna Bolotina, Tatiana Valentinovna Balahonova, Anatoliy Nikolaevich Rogoza, Yury Alexandrovich Karpov

“…Aim. To investigate the relationship between changes in indicators of arterial stiffness of various types of vessels, hemodynamic pulsatility, renal function and renal blood flow in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and arterial hypertension in the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Exploring the Effect of Using Information Technology on Functional and Strategic Performances of the Human Resource Management Units in Automaker and Automotive Supplier Companies... by Hasan Abedi Jafari, Mehdi Asadnejad Rokni, hamid reza yazdani

“…Human resource department, as one of the most vital units of any organization has also not been immune from these changes and many of its functions has transformed from traditional techniques to IT-based methods. …”
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Relationship between metabolic control and neurocognitive functions in children diagnosed with type I diabetes mellitus before and after 5 years of age by Ozlem Tolu-Kendir, Nurcihan Kiriş, Fatih Temiz, Fatih Gürbüz, Neslihan Onenli-Mungan, Ali Kemal Topaloğlu, Bilgin Yüksel

“… We aimed to investigate the effects of age onset of diabetes, glycemic control and frequency of hypoglycemia on neurocognitive functions in type I diabetic children. …”
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Efficacy of psychosocial interventions on social functioning in individuals with childhood maltreatment experiences: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Natalia E. Fares-Otero, Silvia Amoretti, Brisa Solé, Sarah L. Halligan, Eduard Vieta, Stefan Leucht, Soraya Seedat, Mathias Harrer

“…Sensitivity analyses will be conducted to explore further heterogeneity and assess the robustness of our findings.Discussion: This systematic review and NMA aims to compare multiple existing psychosocial interventions in individuals affected by CM and establish the relative rankings of these interventions for social functioning. …”
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Comprehensive Characterization of Soy Protein, Cowpea, Moth Bean and Wheat Gluten as Functional Ingredients for the Development of Plant-Based Extruded Meat Analogues by Swaroopa Gugulothu, Agarkar B.S., Kshirsagar R.B.

“…Achieving a meat-like texture depends on the physicochemical and functional properties of the ingredients, which directly affect extrusion behavior and final product quality. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AMONG THE WORKING-AGE POPULATION, CONSIDERING DIFFERENT FUNCTIONAL AREAS IN POLAND by Agnieszka Jakubowska

“…The growing prevalence of chronic depressive disorders among the working-age population represents a serious and increasingly costly challenge for the economy. This study aims to assess the economic burden of depressive disorders in this group, taking into account spatial variation across functional areas (urban and rural districts) in Poland. …”
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A Blind Spot? Screening for Mild Intellectual Disability and Borderline Intellectual Functioning in Admitted Psychiatric Patients: Prevalence and Associations with Coercive Measure... by Jeanet Grietje Nieuwenhuis, Eric Onno Noorthoorn, Henk Llewellyn Inge Nijman, Paul Naarding, Cornelis Lambert Mulder

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study suggests that functioning on the level of MID/BIF is very prevalent in admitted psychiatric patients and requires specific attention from mental health care staff.…”
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The level of proteinuria and the state of endothelial function in patients with chronic kidney disease combined with subclinical hypothyroidism under the influence of combined anti... by O. V. Kuryata, I. P. Garmish

“…Our aim was to assess the level of proteinuria and changes in vascular endothelial function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in combination with subclinical hypothyroidism (SHT) under the influence of antihypertensive combination therapy (valsartan 160 mg and amlodipine 5 mg). …”
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Efficacy of the Yumeiho therapy massage on Repositioning error, Range of motion trunk Flexation and functional power in women volleyball players with Hyper lordosis by Yousef yarahmadi, Razeih Mirbaghri, Maliha Hdadnzhad

“…Objective: Volleyball players due to the high jump and bend the waist to hit and Continuous shot to be like spokes from the top of the head, spine and increased lumbar lordosis are impaired. The aim of this study was to investigate Efficacy of the Yumeiho therapy massage on Repositioning error, Range of motion trunk Flexation and functional power in women volleyball players with Hyper lordosis. …”
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MIN-MAX SOLUTIONS FOR PARAMETRIC CONTINUOUS STATIC GAME UNDER ROUGHNESS (PARAMETERS IN THE COST FUNCTION AND FEASIBLE REGION IS A ROUGH SET) by Yousria A. Aboelnaga, Mai Zidan

“…Any simple perturbation in a part of the game whether in the cost function and/or conditions is a big problem because it will require a game re-solution to obtain the perturbed optimal solution. …”
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CrS₂ Supported Transition Metal Single Atoms as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts: A Density Functional Theory Study by Ying Wang

“…This approach aims to develop a class of bifunctional single-atom catalysts with high efficiency and to analyze their catalytic performance in detail. …”
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FIXED COMBINATION OF VALSARTAN AND AMLODIPINE: EFFECTS ON THE LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY REGRESSION, ALBUMINURIA REDUCTION AND ENDOTHELIUM FUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH... by Ye. I. Tarlovskaya, N. S. Maksimchuk, I. Ye. Sapozhnikova, S. V. Malchikova

“…Aim. To study effects of fixed combination of valsartan and amlodipine on of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) regression, microalbuminuria reduction and endothelium function in hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome (MS).Materials and methods. 20 hypertensive patients (15 females and 5 males) with metabolic syndrome and a history of previous ineffective antihypertensive therapy were studied. …”
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Are the functions of non-suicidal self-injury associated with its persistence and suicide risk in university students? Insights from a network analysis by Monika Szewczuk-Bogusławska, Krzysztof Kowalski, Bogna Bogudzińska, Błażej Misiak

“…Yet, their association with persistence of NSSI and suicide risk remains unknown. The study aimed to investigate which functions of NSSI are associated with its persistence and suicide risk in university students using a network analysis.MethodsAltogether, 830 university students reporting a lifetime history of NSSI were enrolled. …”
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Effect of Combination of Yoga, Naturopathy Medicine, and Herbs on Renal Functions and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study by Y. Deepa, A. Vijay, L. Nivethitha, Edmin Christa, N. Manavalan, A. Mooventhan

“…Complementary and alternative medicine, such as yoga and naturopathy (YN), has demonstrated effectiveness in treating and preventing a number of conditions associated with CKD. This study aims to investigate the impact of YN on renal function and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with CKD. …”
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IL-2 and IL-15 augment HBV therapeutic vaccination and PD1 blockade for functional cure in the AAV-HBV mouse model by Gavin Lewis, Kirsten Malo, Thomas Rowland, Jenaya Hooks, Hao Yuan Liu, Sonam Popli, George Kukolj, Craig S. Pace

“…Research into a cure has focused on finite combinatorial interventions that aim to reduce HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), suppress virus specific immune tolerance, and induce an adaptive response that functionally controls the virus.MethodsIn C57BL/6 mice transduced with adeno-associated virus encoding the HBV genome, which replicate HBV and persistently express HBsAg at 104 IU/mL or higher, a combination of small interfering RNA (siRNA) knockdown of HBsAg expression followed by immunization with a self amplifying RNA therapeutic HBV vaccine failed to establish HBV control. …”
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