The Impact of Methylphenidate on Sexual Functions: A Systematic Review of Benefits and Risks by Rafał Bieś, Zuzanna Szewczyk, Anna Warchala, Ewa Martyniak, Marek Krzystanek

“…The objective of our study was to assess the impact of methylphenidate on patients’ sexual health, identify specific types of sexual dysfunction, and analyse the correlations between psychiatric disorders, treatment dosages and durations, and the presence of sexual dysfunction. Additionally, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of improved sexual function resulting from methylphenidate use. …”
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Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract and Cholelithiasis: Analysis of a Possible Relationship by Yu. O. Shulpekova, I. R. Popova, V. M. Nechaev

“…Aim: Diagnostic criteria for functional disorders of the biliary tract are presented in the materials of the Rome IV consensus, as well as expert councils of Russian and foreign specialists. …”
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Sexual Functioning in Females with OCD: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study by Nirupama Jaiswal, Adarsh Tripathi, Bandna Gupta, Shweta Singh

“…Aim: To study and compare sexual functioning in females among three groups viz. drug naïve symptomatic OCD cases (Group 1), OCD patients receiving pharmacological treatment, and in remission (Group 2), and age-matched healthy controls (Group 3). …”
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Propafenone effect on inotropic myocardial function in patients with recurrent atral fibrillation by I. G. Fomina, A. I. Tarzimanova, A. V. Vetluzhsky

“…Aim. To study the effects of three-month propafenone antiarrhythmic therapy (daily dose 450 mg) on inotropic myocardial function in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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Multicomponent Exercise and Functional Fitness: Strategies for Fall Prevention in Aging Women by André Schneider, Luciano Bernardes Leite, José Teixeira, Pedro Forte, Tiago M. Barbosa, António M. Monteiro

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 30-week multicomponent training program on functional fitness and fall prevention in older women. …”
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FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF LOW LEVELS OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN by Borys V. Mykhailychenko, Andrii M. Biliakov, Alina O. Pletenetska

“…Aim. To investigate the influence of subclinical levels of alcohol intoxication on human cognitive functions, in particular attention, and to develop forensic criteria for their assessment. …”
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Urinary Extracellular Vesicles: Potential Biomarkers of Renal Function in Diabetic Patients by Agnieszka Kamińska, Mark Platt, Joanna Kasprzyk, Beata Kuśnierz-Cabala, Agnieszka Gala-Błądzińska, Olga Woźnicka, Benedykt R. Jany, Franciszek Krok, Wojciech Piekoszewski, Marek Kuźniewski, Ewa Ł. Stępień

“…The aim of this study was to check the relationship between the density of urinary EVs, their size distribution, and the progress of early renal damage in type 2 diabetic patients (DMt2). …”
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3-Bromopyruvate Impairs Mitochondrial Function in <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> by Rafaella Oliveira da Costa, Davi Barreto-Campos, Juliana Barbosa-de-Barros, Giovanna Frechiani, Luiz Fernando Carvalho-Kelly, Ayra Diandra Carvalho-de-Araújo, José Roberto Meyer-Fernandes, Claudia Fernanda Dick

“…It was observed that mitochondrial function in 3-BrPA cells was impaired compared to control cells. …”
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Nettle Leaf Water Extracts for Hepatoprotection: Insights into Bioactivity and Mitochondrial Function by Ruta Muceniece, Beatrise Luize Revina, Jorens Kviesis, Aris Jansons, Kirills Kopiks, Kaspars Jekabsons, Kristine Saleniece, Jana Namniece, Zane Grigale-Sorocina, Baiba Jansone

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Autonomic nervous system and mediating role of respiratory function in patients with ALS by Nieves de Bernardo, José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí, Carlos Villarón-Casales, Jesús Privado, Rosa Maset-Roig, Montse Cañabate, David Sancho-Cantus, Inmaculada Orrit Sanz, Raquel Fernández Fernández, Belén Proaño, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Camila Peres Rubio, María Benlloch, Rubén Menargues-Ramírez, Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez

“…Abstract Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) exhibit altered patterns of respiratory rate and heart rhythm that are directly related to autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. This study aimed to analyze the role of the ANS in respiratory function, cognition, functionality, and antioxidant capacity in patients with ALS through a predictive model that assesses the mediating activity of respiration. …”
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The impact of neurological and cerebellar soft signs on psychosocial functioning in bipolar disorder by Adrian Andrzej Chrobak, Zbigniew Soltys, Anna Starowicz-Filip, Anna Starowicz-Filip, Krzysztof Styczeń, Małgorzata Dec-Ćwiek, Małgorzata Dec-Ćwiek, Dominika Dudek, Marcin Siwek

“…Little is known about the clinical utility of these symptoms and their impact on patients’ psychosocial functioning. The aim of our study is to assess the relationships between severity of NSS and CSS, as well as various dimensions of the daily functioning of patients with BD.MethodsA total of 100 participants were enrolled to this study: 60 patients with euthymic BD and 40 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Deficits in facial emotion recognition and cognitive function among baby boomers by Hyunsan Cho, Hee-Jin Park, Yoon Hee Park, Intae Hwang, Hyo Jin Kang

“…However, research in this area remains limited. This study aims to address this gap by examining the impact of cognitive function on FER among Korean baby boomers aged 60 to 69. …”
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Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A during Pregnancy on the Pup Testis Function by Qingtao Yang, Xuxia Sui, Junjun Cao, Caixia Liu, Shukai Zheng, Mian Bao, Yuanni Huang, Kusheng Wu

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The role of personality functioning and childhood trauma in patients in opioid substitution treatment by Laura Waschulin, Laura Waschulin, Stefan Hofner, Daniela Bildstein-Ebner, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Susanne Hörz-Sagstetter, Klemens Michlmayr, Ludwig Ohse, Ludwig Ohse, Karel D. Riegel, Victor Blüml, Victor Blüml

“…Investigating personality functioning in patients with OUD is crucial for gaining a deeper understanding of the emergence and course of illness as well as for planning appropriate treatment strategies.AimsTo empirically investigate personality functioning in a sample of patients in opioid substitution treatment and to examine the associations between personality functioning, injecting drug use (IDU) and childhood trauma.MethodsIn a cross-sectional design, 31 patients with OUDs currently in an opioid substitution treatment program were assessed with the revised Structured Interview for Personality Organization, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, the Addiction Severity Index – Lite and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. …”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“…Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to establish normative parameters and variance estimates of muscle stiffness in the gastrocnemius muscle in a resting and contracted state. A secondary aim was to identify demographic, anthropometric, medical history factors, and biomechanical factors related to muscle stiffness…”
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Dialogue in In-Depth Cognition of the Subject’s Psyche: Functioning of Pragmatic Referent Statements by Тамара Яценко, Ернест Івашкевич, Любов Галушко, Лариса Кулакова

“…The aim of our research was also to analyze the dialogue in in-depth cognition of the subject’s psyche in the psycholinguistic paradigm. …”
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The renal function in men with hypertension in conditions of purine and carbohydrate metabolism disorders by O. V. Dudko, M. Yu. Kolesnyk

“…Aim. To assess the condition of renal function in hypertensive men in conditions of disorders of purine and carbohydrate metabolism Material and methods. 60 male patients (aged from 18 to 65 years) with stage I–II of arterial hypertension (AH) and purine and carbohydrate metabolism disorders were examined. …”
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Anaesthetic impairment of immune function is mediated via GABA(A) receptors. by Daniel W Wheeler, Andrew J Thompson, Federico Corletto, Jill Reckless, Justin C T Loke, Nicolas Lapaque, Andrew J Grant, Pietro Mastroeni, David J Grainger, Claire L Padgett, John A O'Brien, Nigel G A Miller, John Trowsdale, Sarah C R Lummis, David K Menon, John S Beech

“…Recent work has shown that Cys-loop receptors are present on immune cells, but their physiological roles and the effects of drugs that modify their function in the innate immune system are currently unclear. …”
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Functional Improvements by Controlled Suture Tension in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Shinji Imai, MD, PhD

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Neural stem cells traffic functional mitochondria via extracellular vesicles. by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti, Joshua D Bernstock, Cory M Willis, Giulia Manferrari, Rebecca Rogall, Erika Fernandez-Vizarra, James C Williamson, Alice Braga, Aletta van den Bosch, Tommaso Leonardi, Grzegorz Krzak, Ágnes Kittel, Cristiane Benincá, Nunzio Vicario, Sisareuth Tan, Carlos Bastos, Iacopo Bicci, Nunzio Iraci, Jayden A Smith, Ben Peacock, Karin H Muller, Paul J Lehner, Edit Iren Buzas, Nuno Faria, Massimo Zeviani, Christian Frezza, Alain Brisson, Nicholas J Matheson, Carlo Viscomi, Stefano Pluchino

“…Our data provide the first evidence that NSCs deliver functional mitochondria to target cells via EVs, paving the way for the development of novel (a)cellular approaches aimed at restoring mitochondrial dysfunction not only in multiple sclerosis, but also in degenerative neurological diseases.…”
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