Predictive equations using regression analysis of pulmonary function for healthy children in Northeast China. by Ya-Nan Ma, Jing Wang, Guang-Hui Dong, Miao-Miao Liu, Da Wang, Yu-Qin Liu, Yang Zhao, Wan-Hui Ren, Yungling Leo Lee, Ya-Dong Zhao, Qin-Cheng He

“…We hypothesize that there would have been changes in lung function that would not have been precisely predicted by the existing spirometric reference equations. …”
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Evaluation of free gluten biscuits substituted with Quinoa and Jerusalem artichoke flours as functional foods by Heba, A. Barakat, Nahed, L. Zaki, Naglaa, A. Shedeed

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Complexity Reduction in the Use of Evolutionary Algorithms to Function Optimization: A Variable Reduction Strategy by Guohua Wu, Witold Pedrycz, Haifeng Li, Dishan Qiu, Manhao Ma, Jin Liu

“…We propose a knowledge-based variable reduction strategy (VRS) that can be integrated into EAs to solve unconstrained and first-order derivative optimization functions more efficiently. VRS originates from the knowledge that, in an unconstrained and first-order derivative optimization function, the optimal solution locates in a local extreme point at which the partial derivative over each variable equals zero. …”
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Relationship between serum Cystatin C and cardiac structure and function in peritoneal dialysis patients by LI Feng, AI Quan-ling, SHENGMei-xiao

“…Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum Cystatin C(Cys-C) and the structure and function of the heart in peritoneal dialysis(PD) patients.Methods Forty-four patients subject to PD treatment for 3 months or more were included from March 2012 to February 2013 in Department of Nephrology,Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM in the end stage of chronic kidney disease and in a stable condition.According to serum Cys-C levels,44 patients were divided into two groups:high Cys-C group(Cys-C>7.0 mg/L) and low Cys-C group(Cys-C≤7.0 mg/L).The clinical data(total Ccr,total Kt/V,serum creatinine,hemoglobin,serum albumin,total cholesterol,and triglycerides) were collected,serum Cys-C level was determined by latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetry,and left atrial diameter,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,left ventricular end-systolic diameter,left ventricular posterior wall thickness,interventricular septal thickness,stroke volume and ejection fractions were measured by color Doppler ultrasound.The differences in the clinical data and the indexes of the heart between two groups were observed,and the relationship between Cys-C and clinical data or the indexes of the heart was analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in LAD,LVDd,LVDs and SV between two groups(P>0.05).LVPWT,IVST and LVMI were higher in high Cys-C group,but LVEF was higher in low Cys-C group(P<0.05),prompting high Cys-C patients had elevated left ventricular hypertrophy and decreased heart function.Pearson correlation analysis revealed that serum Cys-C levels were positively correlated with LVMI,and negatively with LVEF.Serum Cys-C levels were positively correlated with serum creatinine and dialysis age,but negatively with total Ccr.Conclusions The increase of Cys-C in PD patients can result in left ventricular systolic dysfunction and make left ventricular hypertrophy and ventricular remodeling.We can predict cardiovascular complications by assessing cardiac function and structural changes in PD patients.…”
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The effect of pre-existing HLA sensitization on the renal allograft function according to angionephroscintigraphy results by O. G. Sinyakova, N. E. Kudryashova, E. V. Migunova, N. V. Borovkova, A. V. Pinchuk, N. V. Shmarina

“…In most patients, the higher was the blood anti-HLA antibody levels in the recipient before the kidney transplantation, the more pronounced decrease in the function was noted in them according to angionephroscintigraphy results. …”
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Sex and Tomato Flour Supplementation Influence Hepatic Function, Intestinal Morphometry, and Performance in Broilers by J. Arteaga, G. Barreiro, J. Concha, C. Bulnes, S. Reyna

“… Plant-derived supplements, such as tomato flour (TF), may enhance organ function and improve productive performance in poultry, but their effects under tropical conditions and between sexes remain unclear. …”
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Expression level of nuclear steroid hormone receptors in endometrium influence on female reproductive function by N. V. Avramenko, O. V. Kabachenko, V. G. Maxymenko, D. Ye. Barkovsky

“…Recent studies have shown that the functional state of the endometrium is determined by the number of endometrial tissue receptors to corresponding steroid hormones. …”
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Targeted Sequencing of Lung Function Loci in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cases and Controls. by María Soler Artigas, Louise V Wain, Nick Shrine, Tricia M McKeever, UK BiLEVE, Ian Sayers, Ian P Hall, Martin D Tobin

“…In order to examine the association with COPD risk of genetic variants down to low allele frequencies, to aid fine-mapping of association signals and to explain more of the missing heritability, we undertook a targeted sequencing study in 300 COPD cases and 300 smoking controls for 26 loci previously reported to be associated with lung function. …”
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Prevalence and association of functional dyspepsia in the elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Guo, Shuya Zhong, Xiao Wang, Jun Chen

“…Background In the elderly, diagnosing and treating functional dyspepsia may be more challenging. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the prevalence and association of functional dyspepsia in adult individuals and elderly populations (especially ≥64 years) in the year 2024–2025 literature available.Methods The study included a search of electronic articles, electronic books, and electronic book chapters using the keywords “dyspepsia” and “age” in PubMed, PubMed Central, and Google.Results A total of 27.5 ± 21.39%, 24.8 ± 21.86%, 23.83 ± 23.54%, 23.5 ± 25.06%, and 21.9 ± 24.63% are reported prevalence of dyspepsia in all study populations (1–100 years; 23 articles), for patients ≥50 years (20 articles), for patients >55 years (15 articles), for patients ≥64 years (15 articles), and for patients >70 years (12 articles), respectively. …”
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Swallowing function, body image and uncertainty in illness after reconstruction in oral cancer survivors by Chen-Chan Kuo, Shiu-Yu C. Katie Lee, Chun-Ta Liao

“…This study aimed to explore swallowing function, body image, and uncertainty after the reconstruction for oral cancer, and to examine their associations. …”
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Utilisation of a national database to characterise renal function in patients with COVID19 infection by Nicholas R. Nelson, Nicholas Farina, Denise H. Rhoney, the N3C consortium

“…Abstract Rationale The incidence of renal function alterations among patients with COVID19 is unknown. …”
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Impact of prey species, host plant, and predator sex on the functional response of Orius strigicollis by Yi-Ting Hung, Cheng-Kang Tang, Yi-Ting Chung, Wei-Han Lai, Han-Yan Ding, Ali Güncan, Pavel Saska, Shu-Jen Tuan

“…O. strigicollis consistently exhibited a Type II functional response when fed on both of thrip larvae and spider mites on eggplant and runner bean. …”
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Reconstruction of the pulmonary vascular bed at the stages of hemodynamic correction in patients with functionally single ventricle by A. A. Avramenko, N. A. Svechkov, S. M. Khokhlunov

“…The identified narrowing needs immediate correction, since a long-term existing narrowing can lead to hypoplasia of the pulmonary vascular bed and become an obstacle to the timely Fontan completion. More extensive use of tomographic imaging techniques is recommended in order to fully assess the degree of narrowing.…”
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RENAL FUNCTION AND RENAL DISORDERS IN PRIMARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS by N. V. Teplova, E. M. Evsikov, O. A. Baykova, A. A. Oshnokova

“…In younger participants, congenital pathology and nephroptosis were much more prevalent than in patients aged over 40 years. …”
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A new score function for optimizing transportation problems in complex Pythagorean fuzzy environment by Rajkumar Verma, Anushri Verma, Pranav Dass, Chaubey Vishal

“…Initially,we establish an improved score function value to evaluate the ordering of CPyFNs more precisely and propose several ranking rules. …”
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Unveiling Phytoplankton Diversity: Taxonomy, Functional Groups, and Environmental Drivers in North China Lakes by Wei Wang, Hanjie Huang, Zhongshi He, Guotao Zhang, Junping Lv, Qi Liu, Fangru Nan, Xudong Liu, Shulian Xie, Jia Feng

“…ABSTRACT Functional groups (FGs) represent a classification scheme designed to study the ecological adaptations of phytoplankton. …”
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Microbial functional diversity indicators in vineyard soils under organic and biodynamic land management by Tábata A. Bublitz, Heberto Rodas-Gaitan, Rainer Georg Joergensen, Vincent Masson, Juergen Fritz

“…Abstract Background An on-vineyard approach was used to investigate the effects of biodynamic (BD) preparations on microbial functional diversity and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in four vineyards on different bedrocks under organic management. …”
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Reliability and validity of the six-minute step test in assessing the functional capacity of hemodialysis patients by Carla Cristina Lima, Maria Eduarda Godoy, Débora Kellen Ferreira Fratoni, Elaine Paulin

“…Purpose Hemodialysis patients often experience functional limitations that are challenging to assess due to equipment and space constraints. …”
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Stable minichromosome and functional neocentromere derived from rye 7R chromosome arm by Zongxiang Tang, Qian Liu, Zijin Pan, Chang Liu, Jieran Dong, Fangpu Han, Shulan Fu

“…Abstract Background The study of newly formed centromere with stable transmission ability can provide theoretical guidance for the construction of artificial chromosomes. More neocentromeres are needed to study the mechanisms of their formation. …”
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Effects of Alternative Wrist Grip Techniques on Pain, Strength, and Function in the Wrists of Novice Weightlifters by Muhammad Usama, Saba Riaz, Muhammad Muzammil, Ahmer Ali, Ayesha Noor

“…Concurrently, weightlifting, a popular exercise regimen, demands precise wrist functionality for optimal performance. Objective. This study investigates the influence of alternative wrist grip methods and wrist strength on wrist function among novice weightlifters. …”
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