Association of functional disability with cardiometabolic disease status in a national cohort study by Ping Ni, Fang Wang, Li Liu, Meiling Ge, Xiuying Hu

“…This study aimed to examine the impact of different patterns of functional disability on CMD status among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. …”
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Effect of mixed-reality therapy on finger movement function of hemiplegic stroke patients by Shuichi Sasaki, Naonobu Takahira, Chieko Yoda, Takayuki watabe, Risako Nakanishi, Keiichiro Aoki, Michiteru Miyazaki, Syuhei Chiba, Sora Kurosaki, Akari Kobayashi

“…Background and purposeMixed reality (MR) rehabilitation therapy tries to overcome the limitations of virtual reality therapy by integration of real, vivid images into the existing world. The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of MR therapy on finger movement function in hemiplegic stroke patients and to identify issues related to the practical use of MR system.MethodsThe study included five hemiplegic stroke patients with Brunnström stage V or lower in the upper limb or fingers. …”
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Determination of reference intervals for common liver function tests among healthy adults by Abdul Baset Abbas, Ashraf Yahya, Zakaria Aloqab, Ahmed AlHudhaifi, Adhwaa Abdu Alateef, Amaturahman Morshed, Azal Qasem, Mohammed Al-Awlaqi, Shahira Alshahari, Nosiba Mohammed, Kholah Mohammed

“…The RIs are affected by ethnicity, age, gender, geographic area, diet, socioeconomic, and physical situation. This study aimed to determine RIs of commonly used liver function tests (LFT) for healthy adults in Ibb City, middle of Yemen. …”
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Ghrelin’s Effects on Proinflammatory Cytokine Mediated Apoptosis and Their Impact on β-Cell Functionality by Antonia Diaz-Ganete, Gloria Baena-Nieto, Isabel M. Lomas-Romero, Jose Francisco Lopez-Acosta, Irene Cozar-Castellano, Francisco Medina, Carmen Segundo, Alfonso M. Lechuga-Sancho

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Enhancing regeneration and functionality of excitable tissues via integrating bioelectronics and bioengineered constructs by Zijie Meng, Bingsong Gu, Cong Yao, Jiaxin Li, Kun Yu, Yi Ding, Pei He, Nan Jiang, Dichen Li, Jiankang He

“…Recent advances have increasingly revealed the beneficial impact of bioelectrical microenvironments on cellular behaviors, tissue regeneration, and therapeutic efficacy for excitable tissues. This review aims to unveil the mechanisms by which electrical microenvironments enhance the regeneration and functionality of excitable cells and tissues, considering both endogenous electrical cues from electroactive biomaterials and exogenous electrical stimuli from external electronic systems. …”
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Nuclear receptors in health and disease: signaling pathways, biological functions and pharmaceutical interventions by Ping Jin, Xirui Duan, Zhao Huang, Yuan Dong, Jianmei Zhu, Huiming Guo, Hui Tian, Cheng-Gang Zou, Ke Xie

“…Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying nuclear receptor functions is essential for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. …”
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Altered Brain Activity and Functional Connectivity in Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Jiawei Chen, Bo Hu, Peng Qin, Wei Gao, Chengcheng Liu, Dingjing Zi, Xuerui Ding, Ying Yu, Guangbin Cui, Lianjun Lu

“…This study is aimed at investigating brain functional changes in SSNHL via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). …”
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Trajectories of cognitive function and frailty in older adults in China: a longitudinal study by Xiaoyi Ji, Yue Wu, Zijie Gu, Zhujun Zhong, Kerui Wang, Suni Ye, Yang Wan, Peiyuan Qiu, Peiyuan Qiu

“…Understanding the co-development trajectories of these conditions can provide valuable sights for early detection and intervention in high-risk individuals.ObjectivesThis study aims to identify the co-development of cognitive function and frailty and explore the associated characteristics.MethodsWe analyzed data from 8,418 individuals aged 55 years and above who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey between 2011 and 2018. …”
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Procoagulatory State in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Is Promoted by Impaired Intestinal Barrier Function by Luca Pastorelli, Elena Dozio, Laura Francesca Pisani, Massimo Boscolo-Anzoletti, Elena Vianello, Nadia Munizio, Luisa Spina, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Flora Peyvandi, Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli, Maurizio Vecchi

“…Aim of the study was to test this hypothesis, correlating the presence of circulating PAMPs with the activation of innate immune system and the activation of the coagulatory cascade in IBD patients. …”
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The Functional Components and Hepatic Protective Mechanism of Wolfberry Vinegar by Mixed-Culture Fermentation by Xiao Qiang, Man Zhao, Ting Xia, Qi Wang, Junwei Yu, Yunru Song, Huimin Zhang, Changsheng Qiao, Min Wang

“…However, the deep-processed products of wolfberry need to be developed to improve its added value. This study aimed to investigate the nutrients, active antioxidant ingredients, and liver-protective mechanism of mixed-culture fermented wolfberry vinegar (MFV). …”
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Brain activation and heart rate variability as markers of autonomic function under stress by Annika Huber, Julian Koenig, Bastian Bruns, Martin Bendszus, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Joe J. Simon

“…Our results offer novel insights into dynamic brain–heart interactions during stress-related autonomic regulation and emphasize the brain–heart axis’s potential as a target for therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing stress resilience.…”
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The impact of serum testosterone level to reflect age-related multi-organ functions by Tomoya Shirakawa, Julius Fink, Zen-u Hotta, Yosuke Shimada, Yan Lu, Junhua Du, Kazuhito Matsushita, Satoshi Hori, Hisamitsu Ide, Shigeo Horie

“…The aim of this study is to examine the correlation between aging, serum total testosterone and biomarkers of multiple organ functions in men. …”
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Diastolic function in middle-aged women with factors of unfavorable course and outcomes of pregnancy by M. I. Shperling ., V. M. Kosulina, O. N. Dzhioeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…Aim. To assess the parameters of left ventricular diastolic function in middle-aged women in association with unfavorable factors of pregnancy.Material and methods. …”
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A dilemma for women: having many children risks deterioration of diastolic functions by Mehmet Ozgeyik, Ozge Turgay Yildirim, Mevlut Serdar Kuyumcu, Mehmet Ali Astarcioglu

“…Background: Echocardiography is the most widely used diagnostic tool for detecting changes in cardiac function. Pregnancy is a dynamic process that affects the cardiovascular system and recent studies have shown that increased parity may cause irreversible changes in the cardiovascular system. …”
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Functional Performance of Patients after Neurosurgery and Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms by Lucyna Ścisło, Judyta Pluta, Małgorzata Paplaczyk-Serednicka, Magdalena Staszkiewicz, Iwona Bodys-Cupak, Dorota Madej

“…Aim. Assessment and comparison of functional capacity of patients after classic neurosurgical and endovascular treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. …”
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Midterm Functional Outcomes of Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus by Aysha Rajeev FRCS, George Koshy MRCS, Kailash Devalia FRCS

“…The functional evaluation was done using Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ). …”
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A systematic narrative review of the involvement of executive functions in flying performance of pilots by Stefanie Enriquez-Geppert, Stefanie Enriquez-Geppert, Diede Smit, Diede Smit, Marike C. de Boer, Negin Daneshnia, Alex Lafont, Frédéric Dehais

“…Piloting is a complex task that demands robust cognitive functions to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a constantly changing environment. …”
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Transfer of the EFE-5 Executive Function Intervention Program to the Reduction of Behavioral Problems by Miriam Romero-López, Carmen Pichardo, Sylvia Sastre-Riba, Francisco Cano-García

“…The EFE-P program (i) has been designed with the aim of improving their executive functions, using a game-based approach; (ii) not only involves cognitive activities, but also behavioral and emotional activities, related to the warm aspects of executive functions; and (iii) consists of three units (inhibitory control, working memory and cognitive flexibility), with each unit involving 7 sessions (21 sessions in total), with an approximate duration of 30 min each. …”
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Efficacy of robotic training gloves in improving hand function and movement in stroke patients by Abd Elhady Samy Abd Elhady, Gehan M. Ahmed, Amr Hassan, Saied Mohamed Ibrahim, Shaima Mohamed Abdelmageed

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of assistive robotic rehabilitation devices on hand function in stroke patients. …”
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The functional status of forestry industry workers in the Far North during the shift period by Ya. M. Korneeva, N. N. Simonova, A. V. Korneeva, A. A. Trofimova

“…Monitoring the workers’ state during the shift period will allow to determine the adaptation degree of personnel to work, as well as to identify the days of the shift arrival with a high risk of injury caused by the unfavorable state of workers.The aim. To identify and describe the functional states dynamics of loggers during the entire shift period in the Far North as their adaptation degree to work.Methods. …”
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