Psychological factors associated with pain and function in adults with hallux valgus by Abdel Kak, Mehak Batra, Bircan Erbas, Sean Sadler, Vivienne Chuter, Jeffery Jenkins, Haydar Ozcan, Damien Lafferty, Ozan Amir, Matthew Cotchett

“…Abstract Introduction Psychological factors are linked to pain and function in various musculoskeletal conditions, but their impact on hallux valgus is unclear. …”
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HEALTH METHODOLOGY FOR REDUCING ANXIETY AND SUPPORTING THE FUNCTIONAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN by Shuba Liudmyla, Shuba Victoria, Shuba Victor

“…The purpose of the study – to develop the methodology of using health-improving exercises aimed at reducing the level of anxiety and maintaining the optimal level of the functional state for primary school children during a full-fledged war. …”
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Functional Outcome of Treatment after Failed Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation by S Gnanasekaran, Muthu K Vaiyapuri, Amudha G Selvaraj, Vijaya A Sivaji, Rex Chandrabose

“…Hence fixation of failed IT fractures is necessary. The aim of our study is to assess the functional outcome of failed IT fracture fixation like a dynamic hip screw and bone grafting, total hip replacement (THR), hemiarthroplasty, and exchange nailing and bone grafting. …”
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Associations of Vocal Features, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia by Natsuyama T, Chibaatar E, Shibata Y, Okamoto N, Cruz Victorino JN, Ikenouchi A, Shibata T, Yoshimura R

“…Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder that affects how people think, feel, and behave, often leading to challenges in communication and cognitive function. This study aimed to explore how changes in vocal features can relate to the severity of psychiatric symptoms and cognitive abilities in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. …”
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The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts by Vyacheslav V. Romanenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, Leonid V. Podrigalo, Sergii S. Iermakov, Zhanna V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Oksana V. Bobrova

“…Background and Study Aim. The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts using a computer test. …”
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Radiosensitizing properties of dual-functionalized carbon nanostructures loaded with temozolomide by Radmila Milenkovska, Nikola Geskovski, Dushko Shalabalija, Ljubica Mihailova, Petre Makreski, Dushko Lukarski, Igor Stojkovski, Maja Simonoska Crcarevska, Kristina Mladenovska

“…In the present study, temozolomide (TMZ), a drug used for the treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), was incorporated into multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and a MWCNTs–graphene (MWCNTs-G) hybrid compound, covalently functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000 and folic acid (FA), with an aim to prepare nanocarriers with the potential to prolong the drug circulation time, cross the blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB), and provide targeted and controlled drug release in the brain tumor cells. …”
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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Functional Impairments, and the Quality of Life in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Narr... by Arnengsih Nazir, Vitriana Biben, Aggi Gunanegara, Brandon Clementius

“…Even so, HIIT has not been prescribed generally. This review aimed to describe the effects of HIIT on cardiovascular function and risk factors, functional impairments, and the QoL. …”
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A case-matched series comparing functional outcomes for robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty versus functionally aligned robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty by Jonathan R. Manara, Macdaniel Nixon, Beth Tippett, Wil Pretty, Dermot Collopy, Gavin W. Clark

“…Aims: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have both been shown to be effective treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. …”
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Functional and Structural Alterations in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and a Preliminary Activation Likelihood Estimation Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging... by Nicoletta Cera, Joana Pinto, Ricardo Faustino

“…This systematic review and activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the existing literature on functional and structural brain alterations in pediatric MS patients. …”
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Automatic Assist Level Adjustment Function of a Gait Exercise Rehabilitation Robot with Functional Electrical Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury: Insights from Clinical Trials by Ryota Kimura, Takahiro Sato, Yuji Kasukawa, Daisuke Kudo, Takehiro Iwami, Naohisa Miyakoshi

“…This study aimed to identify whether the combined use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) reduces the motor torque of a gait exercise rehabilitation robot in spinal cord injury (SCI) and to verify the effectiveness of the developed automatic assist level adjustment in people with paraplegia. …”
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Investigating the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on brain function in obstructive sleep apnea patients using regional homogeneity and seed-based functional connectivity methods by Wang Zhezi, Xiong Yanxi, Xie Xingwu, Li Sheng, Mo Bencheng, Su Guangping, Lv Yunyi, Liu Yue

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) on brain function in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) using Regional Homogeneity (ReHo) combined with seed-based Functional Connectivity (FC) methods.Materials and methods46 OSA patients, 38 OSA with T2DM patients, and 34 healthy controls (HC) were prospectively recruited. …”
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Altered functional connectivity and hyperactivity of the caudal hippocampus in schizophrenia compared with bipolar disorder: a resting state fMRI (functional magnetic resonance ima... by Li Zhang, Wenli Wang, Yuan Ruan, Zhiyong Li, Le Sun, Gong-Jun Ji, Yanghua Tian, Kai Wang

“…Further, these abnormalities are often associated with specific symptom profiles. Aim To determine whether schizophrenia patients show specific functional connectivity (FC) and activity abnormalities in each hippocampal subregion compared to the BD (bipolar disorder) and HC (healthy control) groups. …”
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Effects of high-intensity multimodal functional training on motor and cognitive functions in people with multiple sclerosis: A study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial by Rebecca Cardini, Rita Bertoni, Ilaria Carpinella, Chiara Pegorini, Andrea Tacchino, Erica Grange, Valentina Guidotti, Giampaolo Brichetto, Claudio Solaro, Tommaso Budassi, Tatiana Lanfranco, Marco Rovaris, Davide Cattaneo, Elisa Gervasoni

“…Evidence indicates that multimodal rehabilitation, including high-intensity interval training (HIIT), balance, and strength exercises can improve balance, walking ability, and cognition while reducing fatigue in People with MS (PwMS). This study aims to evaluate the effects of high-intensity multimodal functional training on improvements in balance, walking, and cognitive function and fatigue reduction in PwMS. …”
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Development and evaluation of functional biscuits infused with functional spices and white pea flour: A comprehensive study on optimizing glycemic control and incorporating anti-di... by Minhaj Uddin, Nabil Mashahid, Juairia Absar Anta, Mahima Ranjan Acharjee

“…The present study aimed to develop a functional biscuit incorporating ingredients with potential anti-diabetic properties, tailored to support glycemic control as part of a balanced diet. …”
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Screening tools for subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment based on task-state prefrontal functional connectivity: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Zhengping Pu, Hongna Huang, Man Li, Hongyan Li, Xiaoyan Shen, Lizhao Du, Qingfeng Wu, Xiaomei Fang, Xiang Meng, Qin Ni, Guorong Li, Donghong Cui

“…The present fNIRS study aimed to develop an early screening method for SCD and MCI based on activated prefrontal functional connectivity (FC) during the performance of cognitive scales and subject-wise cross-validation via machine learning. …”
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Functional Brain Activity Alterations in Type 1 Narcolepsy Patients with Anxiety and Depression: A 7-Tesla Resting State-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Chen Y, Ye J, Chen J, Zhen Z, Tang C, Ren S, Han Q, Gao D

“…Yang Chen,1,2,* Jingyi Ye,3,* Jiafei Chen,4 Zhiming Zhen,4 Chenglin Tang,2 Shuancheng Ren,5 Qi Han,4 Dong Gao3 1College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chongqing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Sleep and Psychology, Chongqing University Affiliated Renji Hospital, the Fifth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4 7T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Translational Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dong Gao, Email gaodong1973@163.com Qi Han, Email hanqi1227@tmmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to investigate abnormal changes in brain region functional activity in type 1 narcolepsy (NT1) patients comorbid with anxiety and depression.Methods: Twenty NT1 patients and 20 healthy controls (HCs) underwent subjective/objective sleep assessments (polysomnography, SAS, SDS) and 7T rs-fMRI to analyze regional homogeneity (ReHo) and fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF).Results: Compared with the HCs group, NT1 patients had higher SAS and SDS scores. …”
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Validity evidence of Thinking About Live Experience Questionnaire for the Brazilian context by Letícia Martins Gonçalves, Hemerson Fillipy Silva Sales, Melyssa Kellyane Cavalcanti Galdino

“…The scale also presented good reliability in all its factors: Self Function (α=0.79; ω=0.80), Social Function (α=0.82; ω=0.82), and Directive Function (α=0.76; ω=0.76). …”
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FUNGSI DAN KATEGORI SINTAKSIS DALAM KALIMAT TEKS CERITA ANAK PADA BUKU NONTEKS KEMDIKBUD “TIDAK BISA TIDAK” by Ghina Qolbi, FX Sawardi

“…Children's story texts hold linguistic richness that is interesting to study, especially in the aspect of syntax, which is the study of the structure and function of sentence building elements. This study aims to describe the syntactic structure by analyzing the use of functions and categories in sentences contained in children's story texts. …”
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Differences in Sexual Function Between Trimesters During Pregnancy: An Observational Study by Sunullah Soysal, Abdullah Sarioz, Umran Kilincdemir Turgut, Gokce Anik Ilhan, Yusuf Arman, Begum Yildizhan, Tanju Pekin

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in sexual function between trimesters, and factors (in addition to pregnancy) that influence sexual function during pregnancy. …”
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Assessment of Depression Levels and Sexual Function in Women After Hysterectomy Surgery by Shabnam Tofighi, Seyedeh Arezoo Hosseini, Parinaz Hamed Nasimi, Mahsa Kiani

“…However, the results of existing studies are controversial. This study aimed to investigate the levels of depression and sexual function following hysterectomy in women who visited Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital in Zanjan (Iran) from 2018 to 2020. …”
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