Exploring the impact of pregnancy on cognitive function: a comparative study in a low-income setting by Syed Aman Ali, Muhammad Sualeh, Ghana Raza, Mohammad Sabeeh ul haq, Laiba Hissan, Duaa Zafar, Muhammad Adnan, Syed Kauser Ali

“…Higher education was associated with better cognitive function while increasing gestational age correlated with a decline in cognitive function. …”
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Impact of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (level of control) on sex hormone profile and erectile function by Abdullah A. Khawaji, Hossam S. El-Tholoth, Muath A. Albarakati, Bander A. Binjabaan, Abdulaziz Alzahrani, Abdulmajeed Althobity, Abdulmalik Almardawi, Khaled Bedaiwi, Mussa AlNuami

“…Laboratory results for type 2 diabetic men presenting with ED were studied after stratifying them into the two groups – relatively controlled DM (HBA1c of 7.9 mmol/L or less) and uncontrolled DM (HBA1c equal to or more than 8 mmol/L). Retrieved data include patient’s demographics, body mass index (BMI), hormonal profile, Complete Blood Count (CBC), lipid profile, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), urate, Vitamin D level, and the severity of ED as assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores. …”
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Efficacy of Action Observation Therapy on Cognitive Function in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Xuewei Guan, Meijuan Lan, Leiwen Tang, Hongyan Yang, Yuanyuan Chen, Lan Ge, Yumei Zhong

“…This review will examine the efficacy of AOT on clinical cognitive function in stroke. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing AOT with non‐AOT interventions in cognitive function were included. …”
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Immune cells and the trajectories of depression, anxiety, and cognitive function among people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Yihan Hu, Elie Deeba, Ulf Kläppe, Linn Öijerstedt, John Andersson, Nicolas Ruffin, Fredrik Piehl, Caroline Ingre, Fang Fang, Christina Seitz

“…Results: We identified two distinct trajectories for anxiety, depression, and cognitive function following ALS diagnosis. PwALS with longer survival displayed more stable trajectories, while those with shorter survival showed decreasing anxiety symptom, increasing depressive symptom, and declining cognitive function. …”
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Functional Identification Reveals That TaTGA16-2D Promotes Drought and Heat Tolerance by Jingna Ru, Jiamin Hao, Xiaoqian Ji, Bingqing Hao, Jiale Yang, Hongtao Wang, Baoquan Quan, Pengyan Guo, Jiping Zhao, Chao Wang, Huawei Shi, Zhaoshi Xu

“…Functional validation through ectopic expression in <i>Arabidopsis</i> demonstrated that transgenic lines overexpressing <i>TaTGA16-2D</i> exhibited significantly improved stress tolerance. …”
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Patterns of Change in Functional Connectivity and Motor Performance Are Different in Youth Recently Recovered from Concussion by Nishta R. Amin, Mary Beth Nebel, Hsuan-Wei Chen, Tyler A. Busch, Elizabeth D. Rosenthal, Stewart Mostofsky, Stacy J. Suskauer, Adrian Svingos

“…Cross-sectional research has found that these deficits are associated with altered functional connectivity among somatomotor, dorsal attention, and default mode networks. …”
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IMPULSE OSCILLOMETRY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY CHANGES IN THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL STATE IN PATIENTS WITH MILD ASTHMA by N. M. Leontieva, I. V. Demko, E. A. Sobko, O. P. Ishchenko, I. A. Solov’yova

“…Currently, the analysis of respiratory function of lungs at suspicion of obstructive pulmonary diseases is recommended to start with spirometry as the most sensitive method of obstruction detection. …”
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OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM FOR NUMBER OF LOGIC GATES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS USING DECODER by M. Onai, H. Skopyk

“…This way, LE outputs can be used in more than one function, which results in reduction of total number of LEs. …”
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Gallium oxide–metal interfaces: insights from density functional theory and photodetection performance evaluation by Hong Hai Nguyen, Minh Do Dang, Le Manh An Nguyen, Mai Khanh Pham, Si-Young Bae, Minh-Tan Ha

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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the evaluation of Cr(VI) adsorption using a novel adsorbent: amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composite derived from banana fibers. …”
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Effects of Teriparatide and Alendronate on Functional Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury and Postinjury Bone Loss by Shuai Wang, Jingliang Zhu, Yuping Feng, Yuchen Hua, Gangjun You, Jahui Su, Benchao Shi

“…Conclusions: TPTD was more effective than ALN at mitigating bone loss and promoting motor function recovery after SCI, and it demonstrated significant advantages in reducing spinal cord damage and improving tissue structure.…”
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Effect of SkQ1 Antioxidant on Structural and Functional Conditions of The Brain in PostResuscitation Period by M. L. Lovat, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, O. A. Averina, V. V. Pavshintsev, I. V. Ostrova, Y. V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, M. V. Egorov

“…The aim was to assess the efficacy of mitochondriatargeted antioxidant SkQ1 in prevention of structural and functional abnormalities of brain postresuscitation after cardiac arrest.Materials and methods. …”
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Correlation of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio with lung function in American adults: a population study by Xiaolin Zhang, Fan Bai, Haibin Ni, Shiyuan Chen, Dan Fu, Haiyan Ren, Bin Hu

“…The neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), an emerging biomarker for inflammation and nutritional status, has shown promising associations with respiratory health, necessitating an investigation into its potential for predicting lung function decline. Objective This study aimed to delineate the relationship between the NPAR and pulmonary function within a sample of the American adult population and assess the viability of the NPAR as a prognostic indicator for compromised lung function. …”
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Techno-functional of peanut flour substituting on hybrid chicken meatball physico-chemical and nutritional qualities by Soklin Son, Sreymom Hun, Md Anisur Rahman Mazumder, Lutz Grossmann, Passakorn Kingwascharapong, Samart Sai-ut, Pittaya Chaikham, Young Hoon Jung, Saroat Rawdkuen

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eVIP2: Expression-based variant impact phenotyping to predict the function of gene variants. by Alexis M Thornton, Lishan Fang, April Lo, Maria McSharry, David Haan, Casey O'Brien, Alice H Berger, Marios Giannakis, Angela N Brooks

“…Surprisingly, eVIP2 predicted G659fs to be a change-of-function mutation. Additional eVIP Pathways analysis of RNF43 G659fs predicted 10 pathways to be significantly altered, including TNF-α via NFκB signaling, KRAS signaling, and hypoxia, highlighting the benefit of a more comprehensive approach when determining the impact of gene variant function. …”
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Prognostic impacts of left ventricular strain in hemodialytic patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function by Yi-Tsang Fu, Chih-Hsueh Tseng, Wei-Min Huang, Wen-Chung Yu, Hao-Min Cheng, Chern-En Chiang, Chen-Huan Chen, Shih-Hsien Sung, Chih-Ching Lin

“…Among the hemodialysis patients with preserved LVEF, LV GLS but not the conventional left ventricular functional indices were associated with long-term mortality and HHF. …”
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The Effects of Mineral Supplementation in Rapeseed Cake Diet on Thyroid Function and Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens by Tamás Tóth, Rita Éva Horváth, Ottó Dóka, Mihály Kovács, Hedvig Fébel

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness of robotic therapy in the recovery of motor functions after stroke by Mariyam Amirbekova, Tokzhan Kispayeva, Tokzhan Kispayeva, Ausra Adomaviciene, Laura Eszhanova, Inna Bolshakova, Zhanna Ospanova

“…Younger age and a intervention duration of more than 6 weeks were associated with enhanced outcomes. …”
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Investigating the patterns of renal function variability in early-stage chronic kidney disease by cluster analysis by Arisa Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Tadahisa Okuda, Keita Hirano, Tatsuyoshi Ikenoue, Takashi Yokoo, Shingo Fukuma

“…While renal prognosis is often studied in advanced CKD, variability in renal function and its implications for long-term outcomes in early-stage CKD remain insufficiently examined. …”
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Identifying Risk Factors for Impaired Pulmonary Function in COVID-19 Patients: Cross-Sectional Study by Odonchimeg Bayaraa, Allabyergyen Myeryemkhaan, Gaamaa Jamsran, Norjmaa Boldbaatar, Sarantuya Jav, Mukhbayarlakh Sonomjamts, Ichinnorov Dashtseren

“…Demographic data, comorbidities, severity of initial infection, hospitalization history, and spirometry were analyzed to determine their association with post-COVID-19 impairment of pulmonary function. Results: This study identified the risk factors significantly associated with altered pulmonary function in post COVID-19. 50.4% of individuals with initial severe infection had altered pulmonary function. …”
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