Functional and structural connectivity of the subregions of the amygdala in ADHD children with or without ODD by Zhao-Min Wu, Peng Wang, Xue-Chun Liu, Qing-Chao Zhou, Xiao-Lan Cao, Li Sun, Lu Liu, Qing-Jiu Cao, Li Yang, Yu-Feng Wang, Ying Qian, Bin-Rang Yang

“…Abstract Objectives The current study aimed to investigate the structural and functional connectivity of the subregions of the amygdala in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) only or comorbid with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). …”
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MScope: A Reliable Battery for Functional Status Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis by Daniel Lisardo, Susana López-Ortiz, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, José Pinto-Fraga, Celia García-Chico, Alba Chavarría-Miranda, Nieves Téllez, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo

“…This study aimed to validate the reliability of the MScope battery, a comprehensive tool incorporating structural, functional, and neuromuscular assessments to objectively evaluate patients with MS. …”
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Ecological drivers of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of bryophytes in an oceanic island by Anabela Martins, Flavien Collart, Manuela Sim‐Sim, Jairo Patiño

“…Such comparisons of diversity facets can provide insights into the mechanisms governing community assembly on islands. Herein, we aimed to characterize taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic bryophyte diversity on Madeira Island within and across areas at varying elevations. …”
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Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome by Amir Keshavarzi, Seyed Saman Talebi, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Alireza Soltanian, Saman Torkashvand

“…Depression and IBS may share similar pathophysiological mechanisms, making it essential to understand them for effective treatment. This study aims to compare the state of sexual function, depression, and quality of life in IBS patients experiencing depression with that of healthy subjects. …”
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Interference in melanoma CD248 function reduces vascular mimicry and metastasis by Cheng-Hsiang Kuo, Ya-Fang Wu, Bi-Ing Chang, Chao-Kai Hsu, Chao-Han Lai, Hua-Lin Wu

“…Methods Loss-of-function approaches in B16F10 melanoma cells were used to study the cell-autonomous effects of CD248 on cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and vascular mimicry. …”
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Immunoregulatory functions of natural killer cells in avian influenza virus infection by P. O. Shatunova, M. V. Gavrilova, A. A. Rtishchev, T. A. Kolyganova, T. A. Zaytseva, S. G. Markushin

“…In this study, we investigated the interaction between natural killers and T helpers in the process of antiviral response. The aim of this study was to study immunoregulatory functions of NK cells in BALB/c mice vaccinated with different doses of avian influenza virus.We used a strain of mouse-adapted avian influenza virus (AIV) of the H5N2 serotype (A/duck/ Pennsylvania/10218/1984). …”
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Antimicrobial and antivirulence function of cinnamaldehyde against Streptococcus suis type 2 by Lexin Zhu, Zhishu He, Mengqing Li, Jixin Xu, Wei Ding, Wenzhen Zeng, Xiaowu Jiang

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Vitamin D Deficiency Does Not Impair Diastolic Function in Elite Athletes by Ömer Özkan, İdris Yakut, Gürhan Dönmez, Feza Korkusuz

“…This study aims to assess the association between 25(OH)D levels and structural and functional cardiac parameters using electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic evaluations in athletes. …”
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RESTORATION AND EXPANSION OF THE FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL OF HUMAN BODY BY MEANS OF AEROCRYOTHERMAL TRAINING by S. N. LINCHENKO, A. O. IVANOV, V. A. STEPANOV, YU. E. BARACHEVSKIY, V. G. ABUSHKEVICH, S. E. BUGAYAN, N. V. KOCHUBEYNIK, S. M. GROSHILIN

“…Aim. The purpose of the study is testing and evaluation of aerocryothermal training for the restoration and expansion of the functional potential of human body. …”
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Functional and structural analysis of missense variants in the human PDCD1 Gene by Hanâ Baba, Meryem Bouqdayr, Anass Abbad, Asmae Saih, Benson R. Kidenya, Mohamed A. Sesay, Simpson Addo, Lahcen Wakrim, Anass Kettani

“…Aim: This study investigates the functional and structural impact of missense single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human Programmed Cell Death 1 (PDCD1) gene. …”
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Investigating dynamic brain functional redundancy as a mechanism of cognitive reserve by Julia Schwarz, Franziska Zistler, Adriana Usheva, Anika Fix, Sebastian Zinn, Juliana Zimmermann, Franziska Knolle, Franziska Knolle, Gerhard Schneider, Rachel Nuttall

“…A potential mechanism of CR is redundancy in brain network functional connectivity (BFR), which refers to the amount of time the brain spends in a redundant state, indicating the presence of multiple independent pathways between brain regions. …”
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Early detection of Parkinson's disease: Retinal functional impairments as potential biomarkers by Victoria Soto Linan, Véronique Rioux, Modesto Peralta, III, Nicolas Dupré, Marc Hébert, Martin Lévesque

“…These changes offer a promising avenue for diagnostic exploration, especially within the eye, which has been proposed as a “window to the brain.” Objective: The aim was to identify biomarkers by validating the use of electroretinography, a non-invasive technique, to detect early retinal function anomalies reflecting central dysfunction. …”
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Cellular and physiological functions of SGR family in gravitropic response in higher plants by Yuhan Cho, Yujeong Kim, Hyebi Lee, Sundong Kim, Jaehee Kang, Ulhas S. Kadam, Soon Ju Park, Woo Sik Chung, Jong Chan Hong

“…Some SGR members are known to affect tiller and shoot angle, organ size, and inflorescence stem in plants. Aim of review: Although the SHOOT GRAVITROPISM (SGR) family plays a key role in regulating the fate of shoot gravitropism, little is known about its function compared to other proteins involved in gravity response in plant cells and tissues. …”
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Longitudinal Pulmonary Function After Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis by Scott Yang, MD, Apeksha Gupta, MS, MPH, Michael E. Trask, BS, Natalie M. Maharaj, BS, Anna V. Faino, MS, Sean Pirkle, MD, Kelson Roy Adcock, BS, Jennifer M. Bauer, MS, Burt Yaszay, MD, Gregory Redding, MD

“…Longitudinal pulmonary outcomes after surgical treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) are not well reported. This study aims to evaluate change in serial pulmonary function in children with EOS after surgery. …”
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Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…Recent studies conceptualized dystonia as a functional network disorder involving basal ganglia, thalamus, cortex and cerebellum. …”
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FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF NEUTROPHILS AND HEMOSTASIS PATTERN IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE DESTRUCTIVE PANCREATITIS by A. A. Savchenko, A. G. Borisov, D. E. Zdzitovetskiy, I. V. Kudryavtsev, A. Yu. Medvedev, I. I. Gvozdev, A. V. Moshev

“…The aim of present study was to investigate relationships between indicators of functional activity of neutrophilic granulocytes, and hemostasis parameters in patients with acute destructive pancreatitis (ADP). …”
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Analyzing serological screening of the functional state of gastric mucosa in clinical practice by A. V. Belkovets, N. V. Ozhiganova, M. V. Kruchinina, Ya. V. Polonskaya, L. V. Shcherbakova

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Alterations in the functional connectivity of thalamic subregions after basal ganglia stroke by Qiansheng Cheng, Qiansheng Cheng, Shoufeng Liu, Shoufeng Liu, Junling Wang, Junling Wang, Yajing Wang, Yajing Wang, Bihui Han, Bihui Han, Lichen Wang, Lichen Wang, Song Jin, Song Jin

“…BackgroundMotor and cognitive impairments are common symptoms of basal ganglia (BG) stroke, although the underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to explore the alterations in functional connectivity (FC) between thalamic subregions post-BG stroke via resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) measurements.MethodsThis cross-sectional study compared 40 patients with BG stroke and 35 healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Role of Exercise in Vascular Function and Inflammatory Profile in Age-Related Obesity by Anna Pedrinolla, Massimo Venturelli, Emine Kirmizi, Federica Moschetta, Monica Zardini, Doriana Rudi, Elisabetta Bacchi, Federico Schena, Paolo Moghetti, Massimo Lanza

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of regular, supervised exercise on inflammatory profile and vascular function in age-related obesity. …”
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The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study by Shalin Desai, Zachary Hamilton, Lynh McCloskey, Orode Badakhsh, David Li, Neal W. Fleming

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of propofol and mechanical ventilation on left ventricular diastolic function assessment by comparing pre-induction to post-induction measurements. …”
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