EVALUATION OF BALNEOLOGICAL TREATMENT ON PAIN, FUNCTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED, SINGLE-BLINDED TRIAL by Nur Gökçe Aydın, Mine Karagülle, Elif Nur Koçak, Müfit Zeki Karagülle

“…Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of balneological treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis using clinical scales and to determine its effect on pain, function, and quality of life. Material and Method: Thirty-two patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into two randomization groups. …”
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Nifedipine and losartan effects on endothelial function during acute pharmacological test in arterial hypertension patients with various risk factors by M. O. Argunova, A. G. Avtandilov

“…Material and methods. The study included 94 patients with Stage I AH. …”
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Evaluation of the Quality of Visual Function and Life of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema with Vitrectomized and Non-Vitrectomized Eyes on Steroid Therapy by D. D. Arzhukhanov, D. V. Petrachkov

“…Both objective and subjective methods of ophthalmological examination were used, followed by an assessment of the quality of life and visual functions based on the results of a questionnaire conducted to patients using VFQ-25 (visual function questionnaire — 25). …”
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Remote Sensing of Multitemporal Functional Lake‐To‐Channel Connectivity and Implications for Water Movement Through the Mackenzie River Delta, Canada by W. Dolan, T. M. Pavelsky, A. Piliouras

“…Within the delta, lakes frequently act as water and sediment traps, limiting or delaying the movement of material to the coastal ocean. The degree to which this filtering takes place depends on the ease with which sediment‐laden water is transported from distributary channels into deltaic lakes, referred to as functional lake‐to‐channel connectivity, which varies both spatially and temporally. …”
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Amantadine for functional improvement in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Hantz Filbert C. Siy, Michael Louis A. Gimenez

“…Material and methods: This systematic review included all randomized placebo-controlled trials that compare the use of Amantadine versus placebo for functional improvement of patients after TBI. …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Therapeutic Benefits in Renal Function, Cardiovascular Risk, and Physical Activity - A Systematic Review by Łukasz Karaban, Tadeusz Kuźnieców, Monika Paszkowska, Klaudia Mularczyk, Michał Borawski, Aleksandra Ciuła, Anna Jakubiak, Joanna Miśkiewicz, Patrycja Znamirowska, Magdalena Kupis

“…Aim of the study: This paper discusses the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and analyses recent data on their impact on cardiovascular risk, renal function, and interaction with physical activity. Key clinical trials and practical applications in daily practice are also presented. …”
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Discrimination of <i>Polygonatum</i> Species via Polysaccharide Fingerprinting: Integrating Their Chemometrics, Antioxidant Activity, and Potential as Functional Foods by Zhiguo Liu, Wei Zhang, Bin Wang

“…<i>Polygonati</i> Rhizoma, a renowned edible homologous material, encompasses an array of widely distributed species. …”
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Functional Analysis of <i>FoCrpA</i> in <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Causing Rice Seedling Blight by Chun Wang, Liang Wang, Xuanjie Zhao, Lei Hou, Qingran Liu, Rui Ren, Anqi Lv, Xinyang Liu, Tianliang Xiong, Peng Guo, Xiaofeng Xu, Zhe Ni, Chunlai Liu, Junhua Zhang

“…It plays a crucial role in signal transduction, the maintenance of cell membrane stability, and material transport. The main function of Cu-ATPase is to maintain the homeostasis of copper in cells, which is essential for the normal growth and development of organisms. …”
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Relationship between diet health quality and the level of functional fitness and quality of life among Polish women aged 60+ by Maria Krystyna Gacek, Agnieszka Wojtowicz, Grażyna Kosiba, Magdalena Majer, Joanna Gradek, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig

“…Objective The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between of the health quality of diet and the level of functional fitness as well as quality of life among older women. …”
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EFFECT OF INTRAOPERATIVE USE OF ULTRALOW TEMPERATURES ON THE COAGULATION HEMOSTASIS STATE AFTER HEPATIC RESECTION, DEPENDING ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF LIVER by Ye. V. Pchelintseva, O. I. Urazova, I. A. Lyzko, B. I. Al'perovich, N. V. Merzlikin, V. V. Novitsky, A. N. Baikov

“…The international normalized ratio (INR) in the post-operative period exceeds the norm, regardless of the resection method and the functional state of the liver prior to the surgery. …”
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A comparative analysis of clinical, functional and morphological results of femtosecond, trans-epithelial and standard corneal collagen cross-linking by V. V. Neroev, A. T. Khandzhyan, O. G. Oganesyan, A. V. Penkina, K. B. Letnikova

“…Purpose: to compare clinical, functional and morphological results of treatment of progressing keratoconus by femtosecond, trans-epithelial and standard corneal collagen crosslinking. …”
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Effect of ultrasound-guided continuous infraclavicular block on early functional rehabilitation following elbow fractures: A pilot study by A S Arun Jagath, Nidhi Bhatia, Kajal Jain, Deepak Kumar, Sharad Prabhakar, Jeetinder K. Makkar

“…This facilitated early functional correction of the elbow joint, thereby promoting better rehabilitation.…”
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Adult ADHD, Comorbidities and Impact on Functionality in a Population of Individuals with Personality Disorders – DSM IV and DSM 5 Perspectives by Laura Aelenei, Dan Prelipceanu

“…Their presence impact the functionality of patients. The introduction of DSM 5 brought a new perspective on the approach of these disorders. …”
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Changes in the physicochemical, functional and microbiological parameters of Mozzarella cheese prepared using ‘treated milk blends’ during refrigerated storage by Harsh Patel, Atanu Jana, Ankit Bihola, Shaikh Adil

“…Abstract This study aimed to improve the functional and microbial quality of Mozzarella cheese by preparing cheese from a blend of unhomogenized and homogenized milks, addressing the limitation of using exclusively homogenized milk for cheesemaking. …”
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Effect of early postoperative rehabilitation with aerobic exercise on functional status and cardiac remodeling in patients after heart valve surgery by I. N. Lyapina, V. A. Shaleva, Yu. E. Teplova, S. A. Pomeshkina, O. L. Barbarash

“…A week after the operation and at the end of the training course (median, 24 days after the operation), cardiac remodeling and functional status was assessed according to echocardiography and CE, respectively.Results. …”
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THE RISK OF PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS DEPENDING ON PARAMETERS OF THE LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC FUNCTION AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION by E. V. Sid, O. Ya. Malynovska

“…To determine the relative risk of premature ventricular contractions depending depending on the parameters of the left ventricular systolic function among patients with acute myocardial infarction. …”
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THE EFFECT OF COMBINED ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY ON THE BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIUM STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME A... by V. V. Skibitskiy, A. V. Fendrikova, N. E. Pykhalova

“…Material and methods. Women (n=196) with HT grade 2–3 and MS were included into the study. …”
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TRIMETAZIDINE INFLUENCE ON FILTRATION AND TUBULOINTERSTITIAL FUNCTION OF KIDNEYS IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND RENAL DYSFUNCTION by N. A. Koziolova, I. I. Kolegova, M. V. Surovtseva

“…Evaluation of trimetazidine influence on the parameters of filtration and tubulo-interstinal function of kidneys in angina patients of II-III functional class (FC) and stable chronic heart failure (CHF) of II-III FC with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3.Material and methods. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF DIASTOLIC FUNCTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS AND EXERCISE TOLERANCE IN CHD PATIENTS TAKING BISOPROLOL AND IVABRADINE by G. I. Khairutdinova, G. V. Babushkina

“…To assess the parameters of the left ventricle diastolic function, intima-media thickness, exercise tolerance in stable angina and CHF I-III FC (NYHA) with sinus rhythm and HR &gt;70 bpm; with the signs of diastolic dysfunction of I type and EF &gt;50% taking bisoprolol and ivabradine (Coraxan®, Les Laboratories Servier, France).Material and methods. …”
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FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE MICROCIRCULATION OF THE SKIN ACCORDING TO LASER DOPPLER FLOWMETRY IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WHO UNDERWENT CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE by I. A. Zolotovskaya, I. L. Davydkin, A. A. Fedorovich, O. M. Drapkina

“…The revealed disorders of microcirculatory processes are significantly related with the disturbances of the hemostatic function of the endothelium. From the pathophysiological point of view, that is one of the negative risk factors of the development of recurrent thrombus formation.…”
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