Differences in In‐Hospital and Post‐Discharge Ischemic Stroke Care According to Prestroke Functional Status by Paul M. Wechsler, Eva A. Mistry, Heidi Sucharew, David J. Robinson, Robert Stanton, Felipe de los Rios La Rosa, Jason Mackey, Simona Ferioli, Stacie L. Demel, Elisheva R. Coleman, Adam Jasne, Sabreena Slavin, Kyle B. Walsh, Michael Star, Mary Haverbusch, Kathleen Alwell, Daniel Woo, Dawn O. Kleindorfer, Brett M. Kissela

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Endothelial Dysfunction, Functional Structural Changes in the Vessels in Patients with the Unstable Angina with Arterial Hypertension by Denesiuk O.

“…One of the most actual problems of modern cardiology is the study of endothelial function, functional and structural changes in arteries, especially in patients with arterial hypertension (AH), the atherosclerotic process primarily affects the arteries of the elastic type (aorta) and slightly less – of the muscle type (brachial artery). …”
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Critical Review of the Methodological Shortcoming of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cognitive Function Studies by Shahab Haghayegh, Ramon C. Hermida, Michael H. Smolensky, Mili Jimenez Gallardo, Claudia Duran-Aniotz, Andrea Slachevsky, Maria Isabel Behrens, David Aguillon, Hernando Santamaria-Garcia, Adolfo M. García, Diana Matallana, Agustín Ibáñez, Kun Hu

“…This study evaluates methodological aspects of research on bidirectional associations between ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) patterns and cognitive function. By examining the 28 recent studies included in a recent systematic review on the association between ABPM patterns with cognitive function and risk of dementia, our review revealed several significant limitations in study design, sample characteristics, ABPM protocol, cognitive assessment, and data analysis. …”
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Photosystems functioning, the content of chemical elements, flavonoids and brassinosteroids in leaves of chimera Cornus controversa by A. F. Likhanov, V. V. Schwartau, N. V. Zaimenko, N. P. Didyk, O. V. Grygorieva, I. P. Kharytonova, O. I. Dziuba, O. V. Zakrasov, M. Yu. Zhurba, N. A. Pavliuchenko

“…The purpose of this work was to conduct a comparative study of the photosynthetic apparatus functioning, the content of macro-, microelements, flavonoids and brassinosteroids in the variegated and green leaves of the periclinal chimera Cornus controversa plant grown in the collection of M. …”
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Association between physical and cognitive function in post menopause: a cross-sectional study by Wellington Gilberto de Sousa, Luanna Rodrigues Margato, Danyelle Cristina Silva Pelet, Rodolfo Ferreira de Paula, Anderson Diogo de Souza Lino, Fábio Lera Orsatti, Markus Vinicius Campos Souza

“…However, it is still unclear which functional test is more sensitive for detecting cognitive decline in the investigated sample. …”
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Fc-effector functional antibody assays for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern by Xuemin Chen, Grace Li, Caroline Ciric, Theda Gibson, Larry J. Anderson, Larry J. Anderson, Christina A. Rostad, Christina A. Rostad

“…Combining Fc-mediated functional and neutralizing antibody assays provides a more comprehensive model for understanding vaccine-induced immunity and optimizing vaccination strategies.…”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES EVALUATED BY ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY by E. O. Saad, L. P. Ananyeva, R. T. Alekperov, D. S. Novikova, Yu. O. Korsakova, A. V. Volkov

“…Objective: to estimate heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SS) and to investigate their relationship to echocardiographic structural and functional changes in the heart.Subjects and methods. …”
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Simulated Gastrointestinal Fluids Impact the Stability of Polymer-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles: Physicochemical Aspects by Selmani A, Matijaković Mlinarić N, Falsone SF, Vidaković I, Leitinger G, Delač I, Radatović B, Nemet I, Rončević S, Bernkop-Schnürch A, Vuletić T, Kornmueller K, Roblegg E, Prassl R

“…Based on the values of the apparent equilibrium dissociation constant this affinity was more pronounced for positively charged thiolated chitosan coated SeNPs compared to those coated with negatively charged hyaluronic acid. …”
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Functional dynamics analysis of endophytic microbial communities during Amorphophallus muelleri seed maturation by Min Yang, Yongteng Zhao, Lifang Li, Ying Qi, Penghua Gao, Jianwei Guo, Jiani Liu, Zebin Chen, Jianrong Zhao, Lei Yu

“…At different maturation stages, microbial functional genes involved in energy production and conversion as well as carbon fixation were enriched in the A. muelleri seed coats, while microbial functional genes involved in signal transduction mechanisms, amino acid transport and metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and lipid metabolism were more highly expressed in the seeds. …”
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Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on cardiopulmonary function in stroke patients: A meta-analysis by Danmeng Tong, Hongyu Li, Wei Zhao, Wang Guo, Bin Chen, Qiang Tang

“…Conclusions: Traditional Chinese exercise positively influences cardiorespiratory function in stroke patients, demonstrating the most significant improvements in athletic endurance and cardiac function. …”
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The paradox of hnRNPK: both absence and excess impair skeletal muscle function in mice by Yongjie Xu, Yuxi Wang, Xiaofang Cheng, Mengjia Zhang, Nuo Chen, Jiahua Guo, Yueru Huang, Quanxi Li, Tianyu Li, Tiantian Meng, Cencen Li, Pengpeng Zhang, Haixia Xu

“…In adult mice, both the loss and gain of hnRNPK function led to reduced muscle mass, decreased fiber size, and compromised skeletal muscle homeostasis. …”
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Going, going, gone: Landscape drying reduces wetland function across the American West by J. Patrick Donnelly, Johnnie N. Moore, John S. Kimball, Kelsey Jencso, Mark Petrie, David E. Naugle

“…Trends suggest that semi-permanent loss acts as an early indicator of large-scale functional decline, signaling wetland ecosystems’ transition along a continuum of persistent to more ephemeral states. …”
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Self-reported cognitive function in older breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy treatment by Rachel Kim, Julia Peña, Kai-Ping Liao, Susan K. Peterson, Liang Li, Daria Zorzi, Holly M. Holmes, Mariana Chavez-MacGregor, Sharon H. Giordano

“…Purpose: This study evaluated self-reported cognitive function in older breast cancer survivors and its association with prior chemotherapy. …”
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Bioinformatics-based prognostic value and in vitro functional validation of PTK6 in cutaneous melanoma by Yanyan Niu, Yanyan Niu, Xiaoyu Liu, Aixiu Shi, Danli Tang, Xiaodong Yao, Yan Lu

“…GO and KEGG analyses explored biological functions of PTK6-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …”
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Patterns of structural and functional remodeling of the left ventricle in patients with various forms of atrial fibrillation by A. I. Kochetkov, I. Yu. Orlovа, O. D. Ostroumovа, V. B. Dashabylova, M. V. Lopukhinа, G. F. Piksina

“…In patients with persistent/permanent forms of AF, there is a more pronounced violation of LV systolic function compared with patients with paroxysmal AF, which manifests itself in lower values of SV, LV EF, absolute values of the global longitudinal strain and global circular strain of the LV.…”
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Clinical and functional evidence for the pathogenicity of the LRRK2 p.Arg1067Gln variant by Shen-Yang Lim, Tzi Shin Toh, Jia Wei Hor, Jia Lun Lim, Lei Cheng Lit, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Yi Wen Tay, Jia Nee Foo, Ebonne Yulin Ng, Kalai Arasu Muthusamy, Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim, Khairul Azmi Ibrahim, Louis Chew Seng Tan, Jannah Zulkefli, Anis Nadhirah Khairul Anuar, Kirsten Black, Pawel Lis, Fei Xie, Zhidong Cen, Kai Shi Lim, Katja Lohmann, Shalini Padmanabhan, Dario R. Alessi, Wei Luo, Eng King Tan, Esther Sammler, Ai Huey Tan

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The contrasted impacts of grasshoppers on soil microbial activities in function of primary production and herbivore diet by Ibanez, Sébastien, Foulquier, Arnaud, Brun, Charles, Colace, Marie-Pascale, Piton, Gabin, Bernard, Lionel, Gallet, Christiane, Clément, Jean-Christophe

“…This highlights the multidimensional feature of the impacts of herbivory on ecosystem functioning, both in space and time. …”
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Differential effects of plant protein ratio on renal function and mortality across CKD stages by Guoyi Wang, Qiong Yi, Xueqin Zhang, Min Zhou, Jinwen Zhao, Haiyuan Lu, Ju Li, Ju Li, Deqian Meng, Deqian Meng, Yong Xu, Kai Wang, Kai Wang

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Study on the mechanisms and functions of lncRNAs in regulating carboplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells by HONG Yi, CHEN Cuilan, YIN Fuqiang, LIU Xia

“…Based on expression profiling microarrays and RT-qPCR validation, lncRNA DAPK1-IT1, which was significantly down-regulated by more than 4-fold in both two carboplatin-resistant cell lines, was selected for functional verification. …”
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Effects of dynamic stabilization and fusion on postoperative paraspinal muscle degeneration and lumbar function recovery by Jiawei Song, Fengxian Wang, Xing Yu, Yukun Ma, Luchun Xu, Guozheng Jiang, He Zhao, Yongdong Yang, Jianbin Guan

“…Conclusion Compared to traditional decompression combined with rigid fusion surgery, decompression coupled with dynamic stabilization techniques can more effectively alleviate postoperative lumbar stiffness and functional impairment in patients. …”
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