Phenome-wide association study and functional annotation of hemoglobin A1c-associated variants in African populations. by Chisom Soremekun, Oyesola Ojewunmi, Amarachukwu Nwagbata, Homa Bazireh, Sapna Sharma, Daudi Jjingo, David Patrick Kateete, Oyekanmi Nash, Harald Grallert, Chiara Batini, Annette Peters, Segun Fatumo

“…Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were prioritized using the SNP2GENE function, while the gene expression patterns and shared molecular functions were explored in the GENE2FUNC.…”
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Abnormalities in cognitive-related functional connectivity can be used to identify patients with schizophrenia and individuals in clinical high-risk by Yangpan Ou, Zhaobin Chen, Ying Wang, Huabing Li, Feng Liu, Ping Li, Dongsheng Lv, Yong Liu, Bing Lang, Jingping Zhao, Wenbin Guo

“…This study explores cognitive-related functional connectivity (FC) and eye movement abnormalities to examine differences in the progression of schizophrenia. …”
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A Personalized Multimodal BCI–Soft Robotics System for Rehabilitating Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke Patients by Brian Premchand, Zhuo Zhang, Kai Keng Ang, Juanhong Yu, Isaac Okumura Tan, Josephine Pei Wen Lam, Anna Xin Yi Choo, Ananda Sidarta, Patrick Wai Hang Kwong, Lau Ha Chloe Chung

“…Multimodal brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that combine electrical features from electroencephalography (EEG) and hemodynamic features from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have the potential to improve performance. …”
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Optical and electrical properties of SeO2 and NiO nanoparticles boosted the polymeric blend of PVDF and PVP for optoelectronic applications by M. A. Morsi, Nuha Y. Elamin, Lila A. Alkhtaby, Ali A. Alhazime, E. M. Abdelrazek, E. Salim, A. Rajeh

“…The boost of DC conductivity is ascribed to the mobility of SeO2/NiO nanoparticles, signifying a linear increase in conductivity concerning field frequency. …”
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Predictive value of resting-state fMRI graph measures in hypoxic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest by Puck Lange, Marlous Verhulst, Anil Man Tuladhar, Prejaas Tewarie, Hanneke Keijzer, Catharina J.M. Klijn, Cornelia Hoedemaekers, Michiel Blans, Bart Tonino, Frederick J.A. Meijer, Rick C. Helmich, Jeannette Hofmeijer

“…Clustering coefficient showed strong correlation with whole-brain functional connectivity. Patients with continuous EEG patterns differed in whole-brain functional connectivity levels from those with suppressed or epileptiform patterns. …”
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Comparing functional state of retina, macula, and optic nerve in preterm children and full-term children at school age by Mai A. Mohammed, Amr M. Elhady

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the retinal, macular, and optic nerve functions, using electrophysiological tests, in preterm children at school age to healthy controls. …”
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Bioinformatics and Functional Validation of <i>CqPRX9L1</i> in <i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> by Hongxia Guo, Linzhuan Song, Yufa Wang, Li Zhao, Chuangyun Wang

“…In this study, a preliminary functional analysis of <i>CqPRX9L1</i> was conducted. …”
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Evaluation of ciliary functions and ciliary beat frequency via cell culture method in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia by Nagehan Emiralioğlu, Nural Kiper, Deniz Doğru, Ebru Yalçın, Mina Gharibzadeh Hızal, Sanem Eryılmaz Polat, Gökçen Dilşa Tuğcu, Önder Günaydın, Pergin Atilla, Elif Bilgiç, Bengisu Kaya, Rümeysa Hekimoğlu, Uğur Özçelik

“…There was no significant difference in the beat frequency of PCD patients before and after cell culture. Ciliary function analysis showed the similar beating pattern before and after cell culture in patients with PCD. …”
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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies by Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, Rafael Zapata-Lamana

“…Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the associations between cognitive functions and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in children and adolescents. …”
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Evaluation of water supply function in the Economic Belt of the Northern Slope of the Tianshan Mountains based on the InVEST model by Wei Liu, Hao Tian, Xingang Xu, Guang Yang

“…Using the InVEST model, we conducted a quantitative assessment and comprehensive study on the water supply function of EBNSTM across the aforementioned years. …”
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Reliability Assessment of Optical Physical Unclonable Functions Based on the Spatial Distribution of Catastrophic Failure Sites in MIM Structures by Marc Porti, Alvaro Solis, Alex Calatayud, Montserrat Nafria, Enrique Miranda

“…When the energy released by the sudden occurrence of this kind of shorts is high enough, the events are clearly detected in the top area of the structure as a random spatial point pattern. As it was demonstrated in previous works, the distribution of failure sites obtained this way can be used to generate optically detectable cryptographic keys in the context of Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs). …”
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Association between cognitive function and Cre/BW in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: evidence from the CHARLS by Shuting Li, Mengya Qi, Yanxue Wang, Xingmeng Lu, Xingang Li

“…When analyzing cognitive function scores by quartiles, we observed a consistent pattern where lower Cre/BW ratios were associated with better cognitive performance, even after multivariable adjustment (OR = 0.973, 95% CI: 0.951 to 0.996, p = 0.019). …”
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Effects of functional electrical stimulation on cognition rate and gait in neurological patients during single- and dual-task walking by Niklas Bleichner, Daniel W. W. Heitzmann, Jennifer Raynaud, Andreas Stähle, Claudia Weichold, Merkur Alimusaj, Cornelia Putz, Frauke Nees, Herta Flor, Sebastian I. Wolf

“…Abstract People with neurological disorders and foot drop may suffer from cognitive-motor interference during walking. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) targets foot drop during gait but its effects on cognition remain underexplored. …”
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Assessment of the Abnormalities in Chest Computed Tomography and Pulmonary Function Test in Convalescents Six Months After COVID-19 by Katarzyna Guziejko, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska, Robert Flisiak, Piotr Czupryna, Sebastian Sołomacha, Paweł Sowa, Marlena Dubatówka, Magda Łapińska, Łukasz Kiszkiel, Łukasz Szczerbiński, Piotr Paweł Laskowski, Maciej Alimowski, Gabriela Trojan, Karol Adam Kamiński

“…This study aimed to evaluate chest computed tomography (CT) and pulmonary function test (PFT) abnormalities in convalescents six months after COVID-19 and to compare these findings with those from a representative population cohort. …”
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Genomic Insights into the Phosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase C Gene Family in <i>Leishmania major</i> and <i>Leishmania infantum</i>: Expression Patterns and Potential Ass... by Serhat Sirekbasan, Samatar Samaleh Osman, Tuğba Gürkök-Tan

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings suggest that PI-PLC genes may be associated with drug susceptibility in <i>L. infantum</i>, warranting further functional investigation to validate their role as potential molecular markers.…”
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The prevalence, patterns, and antifungal drug resistance of bloodstream infection-causing fungi in Sichuan Province, China (2019–2023): a retrospective observational study using na... by Jin Deng, Jin Deng, Jin Deng, Ya Liu, Ya Liu, Ya Liu, Ling Shu, Ling Shu, Ling Shu, Dan Zhou, Dan Zhou, Dan Zhou, Yi Xie, Yi Xie, Yi Xie, Ying Ma, Ying Ma, Ying Ma, Mei Kang, Mei Kang, Mei Kang

“…Integrated clinical and laboratory data were analyzed using WHONET 5.6 to assess resistance patterns, and Microsoft Excel (with PivotTable functionality) was used to analyze epidemiological trends.ResultsAnnual fungal isolations increased steadily over the study period. …”
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The Role of Nutritional Supplementation in Hypothyroidism: A Review by Jakub Chodkowski

“…Recent studies suggest that nutritional factors, such as iodine, selenium, zinc, and vitamin D, may play a role in thyroid function and symptom management. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effects of specific nutrients and dietary patterns on hypothyroid outcomes, synthesizing evidence to provide dietary guidance for individuals with hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroid disorders. …”
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Cluster analysis of family resilience in adolescents with emotional disorders: a cross-sectional study by Jun Shen, Shuang Zhou, Miao Du, Biyun Xia, Ying Jiang

“…Both groups completed standardized assessments of family resilience and family functioning. K-means cluster analysis was conducted using Python 3.12.4 software, and statistical analyses were conducted with SPSS 25.0. …”
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Multimorbidity of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia and influencing factors of family function among the elderly of original residential communities of Guangzhou city by Huang Zhijie, Mai Zhihua, Wang Haoxiang, He Yuming, Deng Qiaoyan, Dai Ranran, Zhou Zhiheng

“…Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found in the partnership, affection, and resolve sub-scores, as well as in the total family function scores, among patients with different disease patterns. …”
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Bionic Compass Method Based on Atmospheric Polarization Optimization in Non-Ideal Clear Condition by Yuyang Li, Xia Wang, Min Zhang, Ruiqiang Li, Qiyang Sun

“…A signal model under non-ideal clear conditions was firstly established to introduce disturbances of aerosols and other particles into the raw signal function acquired by a camera. Then, an energy functional optimization model was constructed to eliminate the disturbances caused by large particle scattering and restore the original sky polarization pattern. …”
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