Evaluation of renal function and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents: The role of birthweight by Nergis Karayel, Ferah Sönmez, Ilknur Girişgen, Alparslan Ünsal, Çiğdem Yenisey, Mete Önde

“…In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of low birth weight on renal function and blood pressure in healthy children and adolescents. …”
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Shifts in dominant tree species modulate phyllosphere microbial diversity and function in successional forests by Zi-wen Gao, Zheng-ning Xu, Yi-lin Li, Lin Chang, Ning Li, Yang-chun-zi Liao, Wen-jing Meng, Hui Sun, Lin Huang

“…Co-occurrence networks confirmed more complex and stable microbial compositions and interactions in the mixed forest. …”
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Impaired esophagogastric motor function as a predictor for development of hiatal hernia in military personnel by O.M. Babii, B.F. Shevchenko, N.V. Prolom, A.M. Halinska, О.О. Halinskyi

“…The characteristics of these functional changes may vary depending on lifestyle factors, levels of physical activity, and adaptive mechanisms, which differ between military personnel and civilians. …”
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Synthetic vs. non-synthetic sweeteners: their differential effects on gut microbiome diversity and function by Alex Kidangathazhe, Theresah Amponsah, Abhijit Maji, Seidu Adams, Maria Chettoor, Xiuqing Wang, Joy Scaria, Joy Scaria

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Meta Analysis of Therapeutic Effect of Jichuan Decoction Combined with Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Functional Constipation by Haibing QIN, Aiyuan ZOU, Lianhuan YANG, Zhaotian WU

“…Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Jichuan decoction combined with acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of functional constipation, and provide necessary reference for clinical treatment.Methods:Two independent researchers electronically searched databases, including VIP Database (VIP), Wanfang Database, China Knowledge Network Database (CNKI), China's Traditional Chinese Medicine Database, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Embase, PubMed and Clinicalkey, to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about functional constipation treated by acupuncture and moxibustion from the establishment time of the library to December 31, 2018. …”
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Kombucha’s functional features and fermentation dynamics: a bibliometric assessment in sustainable food production by Gözde Alkan, Naime Meric Konar Erol, Seydi Yıkmış, Hatice Er, Selim Öğüt, Abdullah Yinanç

“…Kombucha is a mildly acidic and carbonated functional beverage produced by fermenting tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) with sugar and symbiotic bacteria (SCOBY). …”
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Advancing sustainable juice processing through thermosonication: functional enrichment of apple juice with pollen by Seydi Yıkmış, Melikenur Türkol, Nazan Tokatlı Demirok, Berna Al, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Moneera O. Aljobair

“…In the future, the production of functional beverages supported by innovative processes such as thermosonication could help to promote healthier and more environmentally friendly products within the food industry.…”
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Functionalization-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles: A Comparative Study of Chlorhexidine and Metronidazole Conjugates by Karol P. Steckiewicz, Monika Dmochowska, Elżbieta Megiel, Ewelina Barcińska, Iwona Inkielewicz-Stępniak

“…Understanding these mechanisms is crucial in designing safer, more effective nanoparticle-based therapies for periodontal and other inflammatory conditions.…”
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Connecting Natural and Planted Forests: New Ecological Functions in an Agricultural Landscape in Northern Spain by Javier Brazuelo Núñez, Carlos A. Rivas, Guillermo Palacios-Rodríguez, Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo

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Preoperative donor urinary UDP-Glc as an independent risk factor for delayed graft function by Maolin Ma, Fei Han, Qianghua Leng, Xiaorong Chen, Zuofu Tang, Jinhua Zhang, You Luo, Yang Zhang, Zhengyu Huang, Ning Na

“…BackgroundExpanded criteria donors (ECD) have the potential to greatly increase the donor organ pool but pose a higher risk of delayed graft function (DGF) post-transplantation. Uridine diphosphate-glucose (UDP-Glc) plays a significant role in extracellular signaling related to tissue damage and retains stability for detection. …”
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Functional nanoparticle developments for 3D-printed biodegradable implants- A comprehensive review by Amran Hossain, Md Rifat Hossain Shuvo, Safiullah Khan, Abu Sad MD Sayem, Safiul Islam, Nayem Hossain

“…One of the groundbreaking methods within biomedical engineering involves the application of functional nanoparticles in 3D-printed biodegradable implants. …”
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Evaluation of physiological functions and production performance in laying hens in three different housing systems by Gaku Shoji, Ryota Tochinai, Shin-ichi Sekizawa, Masayoshi Kuwahara

“…CC and EC had also diurnal patterns of autonomic nervous functions, suggesting that parasympathetic nervous activity is predominant during dark phase. …”
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Creation of tomato breeding material with resistance genes based on lines with functional male sterility by I. V. Kozlova, E. A. Mazykina

“…Growing tomatoes in the Krasnodar Territory in the open ground is more expensive compared to other regions. One of the main reasons is the expensive system of protection against diseases that are widespread on tomatoes. …”
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TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT. THE FEATURES OF FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGICAL STRUCTURE DURING THE DYSFUNCTION OF TMJ by L.I. Shkilniak, A.A. Zalyziuk-Krapivna

“… The question of structural organization, function and diagnosis of the diseases of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has attracted the attention of various specialists for a long time. …”
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Functional Thyroid Organoids—Powerful Stem Cell-Derived Models in Basic and Translational Research by Meghna Parakkal Shankar, Alessandra Boggian, Daniela Aparicio-Quiñonez, Sami Djerbib, Eduardo Rios-Morris, Sabine Costagliola, Mírian Romitti

“…Thyroid organoids, three-dimensional in vitro models derived from stem cells, have emerged as a powerful tool for studying thyroid development, function, and disease mechanisms. These organoids recapitulate the key aspects of the thyroid gland, including the follicular structure, hormone production, and response to stimuli such as to the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). …”
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Mapping Genetic Associations With Functional Brain Area Alterations in Schizophrenia and Implications for Cortical Development by Jun‐Ding Zhu, Chih‐Yun Chung, Shu‐Fei Lin, Shih‐Jen Tsai, Albert C. Yang, Pei‐Shan Hou

“…ABSTRACT Background While prior studies have identified regional reduction in gray matter (GM) volume in schizophrenia, it remains unclear whether these alterations are concentrated in specific brain functional areas and how they relate to genetic factors. …”
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Effect of transverse aortic constriction on cardiac structure, function and gene expression in pregnant rats. by Nils Thomas Songstad, David Johansen, Ole-Jacob How, Per Ivar Kaaresen, Kirsti Ytrehus, Ganesh Acharya

“…TAC increased stroke work more in pregnant rats (34.1 ± 2.4 vs 17.5 ± 2.4 mmHg/mL, p<0.001) than in non-pregnant (28.2 ± 1.7 vs 20.9 ± 1.5 mmHg/mL, p = 0.06). …”
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Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls by Audra A. Martin, Lisa M. Cotie, Brian W. Timmons, Jan Willem Gorter, Maureen J. MacDonald

“…Similar studies need to examine individuals with more pronounced mobility limitations (GMFCS level III–V).…”
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Differential Change in Retina Structure and Function in Children and Adolescents with Drusens of the Optic Nerve Disk by A. G. Shchuko, D. Yu. Samsonov, S. I. Zhukova, T. N. Iureva, I. M. Mikhalevich, A. V. Grigorieva, Yu. S. Samsonova

“…Central vision in patients with drusens of the optic nerve disc is reduced rarely, and their diagnosis is reduced to ascertaining of the fact of having drusen without taking into account the structural and functional changes in the visual system.Purpose of the work: to identify the pattern of changes in visual functions in children and adolescents with druses of the optic nerve disk, the development and addition of classification criteria.Patients and methods. 45 children with drusens were examined, a comprehensive analysis of the visual system included a standard ophthalmological examination, a comprehensive study of visual system with ultrasound scanning, OCT and OCTA, standard automated and pulsarperimetry.Based on the results of the cluster analysis, a graph of the distribution of patients into three groups (control group and two clinical groups) was constructed, and the structural and functional state of the visual system was analyzed. …”
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Distribution‐Based Model Evaluation and Diagnostics: Elicitability, Propriety, and Scoring Rules for Hydrograph Functionals by Jasper A. Vrugt

“…The presented theory (a) enables a more complete evaluation of distribution forecasts, (b) offers a statistically principled means for watershed model training, evaluation, diagnostics and selection using hydrograph functionals and/or extreme events and (c) provides a universal framework for metric development of watershed signatures, promoting metric standardization and reproducibility.…”
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