Utility of Nasal Debridement Following Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Scoping Review by Jeeho D. Kim, Bastien A. Valencia-Sanchez, Beau Hsia, Saif A. Alshaka, Gabriel Bitar, Vijay A. Patel

“…The role of second-look endoscopy and debridement (SLED) remains uncertain in children due to the perceived need for additional general anesthesia following their initial functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) while mitigating risks and healthcare costs. …”
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Diversity and functional specialization of oyster immune cells uncovered by integrative single-cell level investigations by Sebastien De La Forest Divonne, Juliette Pouzadoux, Oceane Romatif, Caroline Montagnani, Guillaume Mitta, Delphine Destoumieux-Garzón, Benjamin Gourbal, Guillaume M Charriere, Emmanuel Vignal

“…A combination of single-cell RNA sequencing, quantitative cytology, cell sorting, functional assays, and pseudo-time analyses was used to deliver a comprehensive view of the distinct hemocyte types. …”
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Pilot-scale production of functionalized nanoclays for sustainable agricultural applications: process scale-up and optimization by Tomás Giannandrea, Jeremías Benjamin, Andres Torres Nicolini, Vera Alejandra Alvarez, Andrea Yamila Mansilla, Romina Paola Ollier Primiano

“…Comprehensive physicochemical, morphological, and thermal characterization tests were carried out in order to evaluate how pilot-scale adjustments influenced the structural and functional properties of the nanoclays compared to their laboratory-scale counterparts. …”
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Cannabidiol as a multifaceted therapeutic agent: mitigating Alzheimer's disease pathology and enhancing cognitive function by Iu Raïch, Jaume Lillo, Joan Biel Rebassa, Christian Griñán-Ferré, Aina Bellver-Sanchis, Irene Reyes-Resina, Rafael Franco, Mercè Pallàs, Gemma Navarro

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Pulmonary diffusing capacity among individuals recovering from mild to moderate COVID-19: a cross-sectional study by Dana Yelin, Nassem Ghantous, Muhammad Awwad, Vered Daitch, Talya Kalfon, Michal Mor, Shira Buchrits, Yair Shafir, Irit Shapira-Lichter, Leonard Leibovici, Dafna Yahav, Ili Margalit, Dorit Shitenberg

“…Participants subjectively ranked their dyspnea severity based on its impact on their daily living and underwent comprehensive pulmonary function testing (PFT). Clinical correlates for impaired DLCO (defined as < 80%) were assessed using multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Assessment of visual function under various lighting conditions in a cohort of active older drivers: dimensionality and principal metrics by Deyue Yu, Landon Perry, Thomas Kerwin, Jingzhen Yang, Zhong-Lin Lu, Zhong-Lin Lu, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…This study aims to investigate how visual functions vary across different lighting conditions, examine their correlations, and identify the principal visual function metrics that enable a more comprehensive assessment of active older drivers.MethodsTwenty active older drivers (aged 63 to 87 years; mean = 70 years) participated. …”
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Unveiling the Impact of COVID-19 on Ovarian Function and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: A Systematic Review by Charalampos Voros, Despoina Mavrogianni, Aspasia Minaoglou, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Vasileios Topalis, Antonia Varthaliti, Dimitris Mathiopoulos, Panagiota Kondili, Menelaos Darlas, Agni Pantou, Sophia Sina, Antonia Athanasiou, Diamantis Athanasiou, Dimitrios Loutradis, Georgios Daskalakis

“…It is characterized by decreased ovarian function, elevated gonadotropin levels, and decreased estradiol. …”
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Temporal evolution and factors influencing visual function and RNFL thickness in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy by Taimin Guo, Yue Fu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoning Liu, Yurong Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Methods In this single-center retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from 48 EON patients (26 males and 22 females) with a 12-month follow-up. Comprehensive ophthalmologic assessments, including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual field (VF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were conducted to evaluate visual function and optic nerve structure. …”
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The Role of Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in the Mechanism of Exercise Improving Depression by Yuwei Liu, Chenghao Zhong, Yuxin Yang, Jianbo Hu, Xiaoyan Yi, Jiating Huang, Haonan Li, Xiaojie Liu, Ke Xue, Xianghe Chen

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Do Indian Researchers Consider Functioning Issues of Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review by P. Ratan Khuman, Balaganapathy Muruganantham

“…There is an urgent need for Indian researchers across professions to employ the ICF as a conceptual framework to understand and address the functioning issues associated with LEOA comprehensively.…”
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A systematic review and functional in-silico analysis of genes and variants associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Carlos A. Arreola-Aldape, Carlos A. Arreola-Aldape, Carlos A. Arreola-Aldape, Jose A. Moran-Guerrero, Jose A. Moran-Guerrero, Guillermo K. Pons-Monnier, Guillermo K. Pons-Monnier, Rogelio E. Flores-Salcido, Rogelio E. Flores-Salcido, Emmanuel Martinez-Ledesma, Emmanuel Martinez-Ledesma, Luis M. Ruiz-Manriquez, Luis M. Ruiz-Manriquez, K. Rebeca Razo-Alvarez, K. Rebeca Razo-Alvarez, Daniela Mares-Custodio, Daniela Mares-Custodio, Pablo J. Avalos-Montes, Pablo J. Avalos-Montes, Jose A. Figueroa-Sanchez, Jose A. Figueroa-Sanchez, Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, Hector R. Martínez, Hector R. Martínez, Raquel Cuevas-Diaz Duran, Raquel Cuevas-Diaz Duran

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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Cognitive, Visuomotor, and Adaptive Functioning Followed Longitudinally by L. Wallin, C. Gillberg, J. Knutsson, E. Fernell, I. C. Gillberg, E. Billstedt

“…At follow‐up, 19 of 56 (34%) participants had an uneven intelligence quotient (IQ) profile, with most (15/56; 27%) showing a higher Verbal Function Index (VFI) than Perceptual Function Index (PFI). …”
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Genome-centric metagenomics provides insights into the core microbial community and functional profiles of biofloc aquaculture by Meora Rajeev, Ilsuk Jung, Ilnam Kang, Jang-Cheon Cho

“…Despite the worldwide application of BFT in aquaculture industries, our comprehension of the community composition and functional potential of the floc-associated microbiota (FAB community; ≥3 µm size fractions) remains rudimentary. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Short Specific Tissue (SST) Proteins, a New Group of Proteins from PF10950 That May Give Rise to Cyclopeptide Alkaloids by Lucía Albornos, Paula Iriondo, Silvia Rodríguez-Marcos, Patricia Farelo, Guillermo Sobrino-Mengual, Luz María Muñoz-Centeno, Ignacio Martín, Berta Dopico

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Comprehensive Assessment of Cardiohemodynamics and Catestatin Parameters as a Possible Predictor of Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Patients with Arterial Hypertension without and wi... by І. Dunaieva

“…Catestatin (CST) is a promising biomarker of neurohumoral activation and may reflect early cardiac functional abnormalities, especially diastolic dysfunction.       …”
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Advances in choroid-glaucoma structural-functional correlations using swept-source optical coherence tomography by Ying Tang, Yun Zhao, Qiyao Wang, Jia Li

“…The choroid is a highly vascularized tissue that provides the main blood flow supply, mostly oxygen and nutrients, to the retina. The choroid is thought to play an important role in the progression of glaucoma because of its special structure and rich blood flow. …”
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Quality of life and associated factors among patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North-East Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Ewunetie Mekashaw Bayked, Mekdes Getachew Yimam, Zemen Mengesha Yalew, Husien Nurahmed Toleha, Segenet Zewdie

“…About 54.8% and 31.7% reported good overall health status and good overall QoL, respectively. The most impacted functional domain was social functioning, affecting 64.5% of participants. …”
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Mapping serotonergic dynamics using drug-modulated molecular connectivity in rats by Tudor M Ionescu, Mario Amend, Rakibul Hafiz, Andreas Maurer, Bharat Biswal, Hans F Wehrl, Kristina Herfert

“…Understanding the complex workings of the brain is one of the most significant challenges in neuroscience, providing insights into normal brain function, neurological diseases, and the effects of potential therapeutics. …”
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Bimekizumab: The First FDA-Approved Dual IL-17A/IL-17F Inhibitor for Plaque Psoriasis &amp;ndash; A Comprehensive Literature Review by Al Alshaikh SA, Almarhoon ZM, Momattin H, Aleid M, Almousa ZH, Alqaisum AK, Mobarki FI, Almakki SA, Alturfi H, Almajed KJ

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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) of lizards: a first comprehensive characterization of beta-defensins, ovo-defensins and cathelicidins from Podarcis lilfordi and closely related Lacer... by Katherin Otalora, Jessica Gómez-Garrido, Laura Baldo

“…In contrast, OVOD-PrAMPs and CATHs mostly present a one-to-one ortholog across species. …”
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