Development of a repetitive traumatic brain injury risk function based on real-world accident reconstruction and wavelet packet energy analysis by Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Qinghang Luo, Qiuju Chen, Liangliang Shi, Aowen Duan, Shengxiong Liu, Kui Li

“…This study developed injury risk functions (IRFs) for rTBI by integrating the amplitude–frequency characteristics of head responses and brain injury criteria. …”
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Tai Chi improves balance, mobility and gait function of the lower limbs in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lijie Lou, Chunyu Xiang, Yingliang Hu, Jiapeng Yang

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effect of Tai Chi on the balance function, mobility function, and gait function (including gait endurance, gait amplitude, and gait speed) of the lower limbs in patients with Parkinson's disease. …”
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The effect of early childhood stature on later cognitive functions in Indonesian adolescents: comparation using the National growth reference and the WHO growth standard by Annang Giri Moelyo, Aman B. Pulungan, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Madarina Julia

“…Previous research has suggested possible associations between short stature early in childhood, frequently regarded as stunting, and later cognitive function. Objective This study aimed to identify the effect of early childhood stature, using the National Indonesian Growth Chart (NIGC) vs. the WHO Growth Standard (WHO), on cognitive function in adolescence. …”
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Outcomes Following Observation of Small Non-Functioning Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas. Data from the Registry of the Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center by I. E. Khatkov, D. A. Salimgereeva, I. Yu. Feidorov, A. A. Konyakhina, A. L. Petrova

“…Aim: to evaluate results of follow-up of patients with pancreatic non-functioning neuroendocrine tumors of the stage T1–T2 using a medical registry.Materials and methods. …”
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Phenotypic and functional characteristics of endothelial cells: the <i>in vitro</i> effects of protein fractions from the lysate of natural killer-derived microvesicles by A. V. Korenevsky, M. E. Berezkina, T. N. Gert, S. A. Sinyavin, S. A. Selkov, D. I. Sokolov

“…Therefore, the aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of protein fractions derived from microvesicle lysate of the NK-92 natural killer cell line upon phenotype and functional characteristics of EA.hy926 endothelial cell line under in vitro experimental conditions. …”
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Beyond Pairwise Interactions: Higher-Order Q-Analysis of fMRI-Based Brain Functional Networks in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder by Semen A. Kurkin, Nikita M. Smirnov, Rositsa Paunova, Sevdalina Kandilarova, Drozdstoy Stoyanov, Larisa Mayorova, Alexander E. Hramov

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with complex disruptions in brain function, yet the underlying neural mechanisms remain incompletely understood. …”
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Associations of Soluble Serum Stimulation‐2 With Functional Outcomes and Death at 1 Year in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study by Xuan Tian, Xiao Wang, Lulu Pei, Kai Liu, Yuan Gao, Yuming Xu, Xinyi Leng, Bo Song

“…The primary outcome was 1‐year functional dependence (modified Rankin Scale score 3–5) or all‐cause death. …”
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Discriminative Validity and Reliability of the Single-Leg Squat and Single-Leg Landing Frontal Plane Kinematics in Individuals with Lower Limb Functional Deficits by Jean Marlon Machado, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Amandda de Souza, Carlos Alberto Atherinos Pierri, Francisco Xavier de Araujo, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Caroline Ruschel

“…It is necessary to identify variables and tests with adequate reliability and with the capability to discriminate individuals with and without lower limb functional deficits. This study aimed to determine which single-legged test (single-leg squat and single-leg landing) and variables (angle at deepest instant and range of motion) present the best reliability and capability to discriminate individuals with and without lower limb functional deficits. …”
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The impact of interactive motor-cognitive dual tasking on brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance in healthy adults: an fNIRS study by Xiaohan Li, Lifeng Tang, Yuting Zhang, Lin Ye, Lifeng Zhou, Min Tang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore how varying levels of interactive motor-cognitive dual task difficulty affect brain activation, functional connectivity (FC), and behavioral performance in healthy adults using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsWe recruited 28 healthy participants to perform interactive motor-cognitive dual task at three difficulty levels: easy task (ET), medium task (MT), and difficult task (DT). …”
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The combined effects of ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin on liver health and cardiac function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation by O. B. Teslenko, S. V. Fedorov, M. V. Bielinskyi, A. S. Herashchenko, I. V. Stoika

“…Lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy are used to manage NAFLD, while treatment for atrial fibrillation focuses on anticoagulation and rhythm control. Aim. To evaluate the efficacy of combining ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin with standard treatment to improve liver health and heart function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation. …”
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The Association Between Serum Pentraxin-3 Level at Admission and the Functional Outcome of Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis by Yanrong Zhu, Kui Fan, Xujuan Zhao, Kaiwen Hou

“…Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), an inflammatory biomarker, may be associated with AIS prognosis; however, existing evidence is inconclusive. Aims: To examine whether serum PTX-3 levels at admission are linked to the likelihood of poor functional outcomes in AIS patients. …”
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Characterization of feline nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug activated gene-1 (fNAG-1) and its protective function in kidney cells by Pattawika Lertpatipanpong, Hyunjin Moon, Jung Eun Seo, Minsu Kim, Seung Joon Baek

“…This study aimed to investigate the nucleotide sequence of feline NAG-1 and its biological role in kidney protection through in-vitro experiments. …”
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Dietary Puerarin Enhances Growth, Immune Function, Antioxidant Capacity, and Disease Resistance in Farmed Largemouth Bass, <i>Micropterus salmoides</i> by Yi Huang, Wenjing Ma, Disen Zhang, Xi Chen, Zhiqiu Huang, Yuhang Hong

“…Recently, its potential as a functional feed additive in aquaculture has garnered increasing attention. …”
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Orthostatic blood pressure reactions and resting heart rate in relation to lung function - the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) by Andreas Casselbrant, Christian Zambach, Artur Fedorowski, Gunnar Engström, Per Wollmer, Viktor Hamrefors

“…However, less is known about whether CVAD and impairment of respiratory capacity are related in the population. We thus aimed to assess the relationship between markers of subtle CVAD and lung function in middle-aged subjects. …”
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The association between TNF-receptors (TNFR1 and TNFR2) and mortality as well as kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease by Per Wändell, Tobias Feldreich, Anders Larsson, Philip A. Kalra, Johan Ärnlöv, Toralph Ruge, Axel C. Carlsson

“…Background: Higher circulating levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha receptors 1 (TNFR1) and 2 (TNFR2) are associated with increased long-term mortality and impaired kidney function. Aim: To study associations between levels of TNFR1 and TNFR2 and all-cause mortality as well as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline. …”
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Analysis of the functional state of the hip joints before total hip replacement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Data from a retrospective study by A. O. Dubinin, A. E. Khramov, T. V. Dubinina, E. V. Ilinykh, E. I. Byalik

“…Coxitis belongs to the extraaxial manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and is considered as an unfavorable prognostic factor that may play a significant role in the development of functional limitations. The aim of the study – to evaluate the functional status of the hip joints (HJ) before total hip replacement (THR) in AS patients. …”
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Three-dimensional (3D) vs. conventional echo evaluation of ventricular function in patients with sepsis or septic shock: a prognostic value by Abdelrahman K. Mohamed, Shereen M. El Gengeehy, Ahmed Abdelrahman Battah, Mohamed Hamdi Saleh, Soliman Belal

“…Recent studies suggest that three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography and speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) may offer improved assessment over conventional two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography. This study aimed to compare the prognostic value of ventricular function assessed by 3D versus 2D echocardiography in sepsis and septic shock patients. …”
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Post pull- through bowel function outcome and contributing factors in children; a cross-sectional study from low resource setting by Tafese Gudissa Merga, Hiwote Girma Assefa, Maru Gama Erge, Hana Abebe Gebreselassie

“…Abstract Background Pull-through, which is the standard surgical procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease (HSD), can be associated with several short-term and long-term complications. This study aims to provide insight into the bowel function outcome of children who have undergone this procedure and are already beyond the toilet-training age as reports on such age groups are limited. …”
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Attention Performance and Altered Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuations in the Attention Network of Patients with MCI: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study by Jia Luo, Yi Zeng, Yuwei Ye, Yiping Xiao, Qiurong Xie, Jijing Zhang, Weilin Cai, Huanyun Xu, Shengxiang Liang, Jia Huang

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Predicting cellular adaptation proteins dependent on eIF2α regulation under stress conditions: Physiological and pathophysiological implications in neuronal function by Víctor Herrera-Fernández, Hugo Fanlo-Ucar, Patrick Gohl, Melisa Ece Zeylan, Simge Senyuz, Ozlem Keskin, Attila Gursoy, Rubén Vicente, Baldo Oliva, Francisco J. Muñoz

“…Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis identified significant biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components involved. An interactome analysis using STRING-db highlighted pathways related to synaptoplasticity (physiological stress) and Alzheimer’s disease (pathophysiological stress). …”
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