Lung Function Decline in COPD – Relations to Changes in Symptom Burden, Inflammation, and Comorbidities by Juan Wang, Björn Ställberg, Maria Hårdstedt, Kristina Bröms, Margareta Gonzalez Lindh, Amir Farkhooy, Andreas Palm, Karin Lisspers, Marieann Högman, Andrei Malinovschi

“…Purpose The study aims to improve the knowledge on the associations between comorbidities, symptom burden, inflammatory biomarkers and lung function deterioration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Materials and methods Of the 572 COPD subjects initially included in the 2014–2016 Tools for Identifying Exacerbations in COPD study in Sweden, 228 had lung function data at the 7-year follow-up. …”
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Anatomy and function of closing muscle complex of the vagina in health and pelvic organ prolapse by G. B. Dikke, A. D. Makatsariya, A. M. Ziganshin, E. A. Shaikhieva, V. O. Bitsadze

“…In modern literature, the pelvic floor muscles are presented by showing their anatomical location and indicating relevant attachment points, but their combined anatomical, topographic and functional significance is described insufficiently, which the current review was aimed at.Aim: to determine the physiological significance and anatomical units of the vagina occlusor muscle complex, topography and functions in health and in pelvic organ prolapse (POP).Materials and Methods. …”
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Understanding the potential of Black garlic as an antibacterial agent by quantifying volume scattering function by Sanchita Roy, Farhana Hussain, Nirmal Mazumder

“…It is an efficient tool used in analysis of various materials such as polymers, nanoparticles, metal oxides, aerosols etc. …”
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Key Players in Cognitive Function and Brain Health by Wiktoria Wesołowska, Emilia Bachoń, Michalina Doligalska, Aleksandra Stremel, Agnieszka Leszyńska, Julia Linke, Zuzanna Bałoniak, Dominika Kozłowska, Julia Bałoniak, Weronika Tuszyńska

“…Materials and methods: This study involves a comprehensive review of scientific literature on the impact of omega-3 fatty acids on brain health and cognitive functions. …”
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Comparative study of brain activity and functional connectivity in blepharospasm and blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia by Yanying Wang, Min Luo, Bo Hou, Yang Li, Yingmai Yang, Feng Feng, Lin Wang, Xinhua Wan

“…We aimed to identify shared and different functional changes in BSP and BOM, trying to unveil the pathogenesis of these disorders and the mechanism of dystonic spread.Materials and methodsThis single center study recruited 16 BSP patients, 16 BOM patients and 20 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Functional Properties and Safety Considerations of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Under Varying Conditions by Ana Rita Mendes, Carlos M. Granadeiro, Andreia Leite, Otmar Geiss, Ivana Bianchi, Jessica Ponti, Dora Mehn, Eulália Pereira, Paula Teixeira, Fátima Poças

“…Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) exhibit diverse morphologies and sizes, influencing their functional properties. However, the relationship between their morphology and behavior under varying conditions remains poorly understood. …”
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Brain functional network abnormalities in Parkinson’s disease patients at different disease stages by Wei Wei, Xinhui Wang, Chao Han, Yu Shen, Panlong Li, Yan Bai, Shuo Liu, Jingyao Xu, Yanhong Shi, Zhou Li, Meiyun Wang

“…BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with some progressive impairment and an unclear pathogenesis.PurposeThis study aimed to use resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and graph analysis approaches to compare changes in brain functional network topology in PD at different disease stages.Materials and methodsA total of 58 PD patients, comprising 29 early-stage PD (PD-E) and 29 middle-to-late stage PD (PD-M), and 29 age- and sex-matched healthy control (HC) participants, were recruited. …”
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Effect of Non-Ionizing Radiations on Liver and Kidney Function Tests in an Animal Model by Somayeh Farahani, Fatemeh Kadivar, Fatemeh Khajeh, Manzar Banoo Shojaeifard

“…Background: Nowadays, the growing use of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation has raised concerns about its potential health effects.Objective: In this work, an animal model exposed to Wi-Fi and jammer signals was used to examine the effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation on kidney and liver function.Material and Methods: In this experimental study, twenty-one male Wistar Albino rats were separated into three groups: Wi-Fi, jammer, and sham groups. …”
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Interstitial brachytherapy for periocular nonmelanoma skin cancers: Impact on organ and function preservation by Ashwini Budrukkar, Maneesh Singh, Monali Swain, Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Vedang Murthy, Shrikant Kale, Rituraj Upreti, Shwetabh Sinha, Anuj Kumar, Samarpita Mohanty, Tejpal Gupta, Jai Prakash Agarwal

“…Purpose: To study the local control, toxicity, organ and functional preservation and cosmetic outcomes after interstitial brachytherapy for periocular nonmelanoma skin cancers. …”
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NEW FUNCTIONALIZED QUINAZOLINES AS POTENTIAL AGENTS AGAINST HEAD AND NECK AND LUNG CANCER by Giorgio Antoniolli, Gilberto Carlos Franchi Junior, Laura Antunes, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima, Fernando Coelho

“…Objectives: Evaluate the antiproliferative activity of new functionalized quinazolines against FaDu, HaCat, SCC-25 and NCI-H460 cell lines. …”
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Influence of Lineage-Negative Stem Cell Therapy on Articulatory Functions in ALS Patients by Wioletta Pawlukowska, Bartłomiej Baumert, Monika Gołąb-Janowska, Anna Sobuś, Agnieszka Wełnicka, Agnieszka Meller, Karolina Machowska-Sempruch, Alicja Zawiślak, Karolina Łuczkowska, Sławomir Milczarek, Bogumiła Osękowska, Edyta Paczkowska, Iwona Rotter, Przemysław Nowacki, Bogusław Machaliński

“…Patients were examined for articulatory functions by means of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) questionnaire and Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA). …”
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Morphology and Function of Myocardium and Skin Microcirculation 24 Hours after Clozapine Poisoning by I. A. Ryzhkov, A. S. Babkina, Z. I. Tsokolaeva, S. N. Kalabushev, V. V. Antonova, M. V. Sergeeva, A. V. Ershov

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Application of the Bee Pollen in the Nutritive Correction of the Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract in Children by Labinskiy O., Nyankovskyy S.

“…To investigate the efficacy of pollen for food correction of functional disorders of children’s biliary tract. Materials and methods. …”
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Functional state of cardiomyocyte mitochondria in malignant process in presence of comorbid pathology in experiment by E. M. Frantsiyants, I. V. Neskubina, N. D. Cheryarina, E. I. Surikova, A. I. Shikhlyarova, V. A. Bandovkina, L. A. Nemashkalova, I. V. Kaplieva, L. K. Trepitaki, P. S. Kachesova, I. M. Kotieva, M. I. Morozova, Yu. A. Pogorelova

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Psycho-emotional well-being and sexual function of patients with borderline ovarian tumors by A. Yu. Vlasina, A. G. Solopova, E. A. Son, A. E. Ivanov, I. M. Zhalyalova

“…Aim: to study the severity of surgical menopause (postovariectomy syndrome), anxiety, depression and sexual function in patients with borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) after radical treatment, depending on management in the rehabilitation period.Materials and Methods. …”
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APPLICATION OF OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION METHODS FOR MASTICATORY FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH MANDIBULAR OVERDENTURES by R.R. Bratus-Hrynkiv, A.Yu. Kordiiak

“… Appropriate chewing function is an important indicator of oral health, and masticatory efficiency assessment is one of the most objective methods of prosthetic treatment quality control. …”
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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…Participants underwent two functional capacity tests: the one-minute sit–stand test (1-STS) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT). …”
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The decline of male sexual activity and function after surgical treatment for rectal cancer by Anne Thyø, Peter Christensen, Ismail Gögenur, Marianne Krogsgaard, Michael B. Lauritzen, Birgitte S. Laursen, Anette H. Mikkelsen, Asbjørn M. Drewes, Therese Juul

“…We used the five-item International Index of Erectile Function score to measure sexual function in sexually active patients and ad hoc items to explore their sexual activity level, causes of disrupted sexual life, and self-rated sexual function. …”
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Structural and functional state of blood lymphocytes in patients with infectious mononucleosis with different course by Ya. V. Kolesnyk, T. O. Briukhanova, M. Yu. Sliepchenko, O. A. Nakonechna, O. H. Sorokina

“…The aim was to determine the structural and functional status of blood lymphocytes in patients with acute and prolonged course of infectious mononucleosis (IM) in children. …”
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Immunopathogenetic features of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology by M. A. Havrylenko, Т. Ye. Shumna

“…Purpose.To study the immunopathogenetic mechanisms of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology. …”
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