Comparison of satisfaction with post-operative pain management and level of functional interferance in addicted and non-addicted patients by Hamid Reza Koohestani, Nayereh Baghcheghi, Korosh Rezaei

“…Introduction: Postoperative pain relief in addicted patients compared with non-addicted patients is often more challenging and they usually suffer from inadequate postoperative pain relief. …”
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Prediction of depression in individuals at high familial risk of mood disorders using functional magnetic resonance imaging. by Heather C Whalley, Jessika E Sussmann, Liana Romaniuk, Tiffany Stewart, Martina Papmeyer, Emma Sprooten, Suzanna Hackett, Jeremy Hall, Stephen M Lawrie, Andrew M McIntosh

“…First-degree relatives of affected individuals have a more than a ten-fold increased risk of developing bipolar disorder (BD), and a three-fold risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD) than the general population. …”
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Modeling Training Using Information and Communication Technologies in Early Childhood Education with Functional Diversity: The Case in Spain by Dulcenombre de María Fernández-Montoro, Juan Manuel Trujillo-Torres, María-Dolores Benítez-Márquez, Carmen Rocío Fernández-Fernández

“…(1) Background: The objective of this study was to verify a model proposed adapted to the case of teachers working in the field of early childhood education of children with functional diversity. The model analyses the relationship between the perceptions, use, and necessity of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the level of ICT training. (2) Methods: Snowball sampling was used to acquire a random sample of 254 in-service teachers working in early childhood education centers including children with functional diversity in Andalusia (Spain). …”
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Mechanical Characteristics of Teeth Restored with Innovative Functionally Graded Posts Made of Titanium-Hydroxyapatite-Bioactive Glass by Mohamed Abdulmunem, Muralithran Kutty, Wan Haliza Abd Majid, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Ali Dabbagh, Noor Yahya, Hadijah Abdullah

“…Conclusions: Comparing the FGDP and fibre models to the pothers, finite element analysis IFEA) reveled that stress was distributed more frequently throughout them. It is evident that when FGDPs made using the Ti-HA-BG technology was compared to other dental posts that are sold commercially, they functioned better as dental posts. …”
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Effect of home-based exercise on functional ability of hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Vida Shafipour, Marzieh Hatef, Maryam Behboodi, Ravanbakhsh Esmaeili, Mahmood Moosazadeh

“…Background: hemodialysis patients suffer from impaired functional ability. Several pilot studies have been conducted concerning the effect of home-based exercise on functional ability of hemodialysis patients; however, there have been observed some contradictions between the results of these studies. …”
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Dynamic ranking function to optimize transshipment costs in intuitionistic Type-2 and Type-1 fuzzy environments by Tarun Kumar, Sadhna Chaudhary, Kapil Kumar, Kailash Dhanuk, M.K. Sharma

“…This paper introduces a novel application of fuzzy logic to provide a more precise analysis of these costs. Specifically, it develops an innovative ranking function for trapezoidal fuzzy numbers (TrFNs) for Type-2 and Type-1 fuzzy environments, a tool yet unexplored in existing literature. …”
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Functional and transcriptional characterization of human embryonic stem cell-derived endothelial cells for treatment of myocardial infarction. by Zongjin Li, Kitchener D Wilson, Bryan Smith, Daniel L Kraft, Fangjun Jia, Mei Huang, Xiaoyan Xie, Robert C Robbins, Sanjiv S Gambhir, Irving L Weissman, Joseph C Wu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Taken together, we report a more efficient method for derivation of hESC-ECs that express appropriate patterns of endothelial genes, form functional vessels in vivo, and improve cardiac function. …”
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Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetic Nephropathy: Assessment of Renal Function and Fibrosis by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging by Yuan JL, Hu LA, Wang XY, Shi ZY, Chen T, Huang XZ, Wu Y, Cai QJ, Yang ZX, Chen XY, Yuan L, Zhang Y

“…Among all DKI measures, MK showed the strongest correlation with kidney function and fibrosis. Specifically, higher MK values were associated with worse kidney function (lower hemoglobin and eGFR, higher creatinine, NGAL, and cystatin C) and more severe tissue damage (higher fibrosis scores on biopsy). …”
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Effect of nano- and micro-polystyrene particles on small intestinal epithelial functions and enteric neuronal activity in vitro by Kristin Elfers, Pascal Benz, Marion Burmester, Silja Hein, Kathrin Hansen, Holger Sieg, Linda Böhmert, Maxi B. Paul, Gemma Mazzuoli-Weber

“…Taken together, these results emphasise the potential of nano- and micro polystyrene particles to interact and affect intestinal epithelial as well as enteric neuronal functionality and stress the need for more detailed investigations of the effect of plastic particles present in the (human) diet on intestinal physiology and involvement of the enteric nervous system.…”
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for physical function maintenance during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Study protocol. by Lindsey J Anderson, Lauren Paulsen, Gary Miranda, Karen L Syrjala, Solomon A Graf, Thomas R Chauncey, Jose M Garcia

“…Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a common life-saving treatment for hematologic malignancies, though can lead to long-term functional impairment, fatigue, muscle atrophy, with decreased quality of life. …”
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Evolutionary and functional analyses reveal a role for the RHIM in tuning RIPK3 activity across vertebrates by Elizabeth J Fay, Kolya Isterabadi, Charles M Rezanka, Jessica Le, Matthew D Daugherty

“…Despite this, some RIPK1/3-associated proteins are absent in specific vertebrate lineages, suggesting that some RIPK1/3 functions are conserved, while others are more evolutionarily labile. …”
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Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Functions of Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Expressing T Lymphocytes and Natural Killer Cells by Vladislav Volarevic, Carl Randall Harrell, Aleksandar Arsenijevic, Valentin Djonov, Ana Volarevic

“…MSCs are immunomodulatory cells which can alter the function of tumor-infiltrated immune cells in both supportive and suppressive ways. …”
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Cognitive Function Tests: Application of MMSE and MoCA in Various Clinical Settings- a Brief Overview by Piotr Oleksy, Karol Zieliński, Bartosz Buczkowski, Dominik Sikora, Ewa Góralczyk, Adam Zając, Magdalena Mąka, Łukasz Papież, Jakub Kamiński

“… Introduction:  Cognitive impairment can emerge as part of aging or from conditions affecting brain function, such as stroke, brain tumors, delirium, and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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The relationship between cognitive and global function in patients with schizophrenia and mood disorders: a transdiagnostic network analysis by Yuanyuan Zhu, Rongrong Zhang, Longyan Ni, Zhaoyang Xie, Shuiping Lu, Shiping Xie, Xiangrong Zhang

“…ObjectiveCognitive deficits present transdiagnostic characteristic and partly explain the poor functional outcomes of patients with mental disorders. …”
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Comparison of Functional Balance and Probability of Falling in the Elderly with and Without a History of Falling Living in Care Centers by Seyyed Mojtaba Tabatabaiasl, Parisa Sedaghati, Fariba Javazi

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare functional balance and probability of fall in elderly with or without history of fall in care centers. …”
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Light transmission aggregometry for platelet function testing: position paper on current recommendations and French proposals for accreditation by Alain Stépanian, Florence Fischer, Claire Flaujac, Valérie Eschwège, Céline Delassasseigne, Léna Leflem, Frédéric Loridon, Sophie Voisin, Dominique Lasne

“…Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is a method used to investigate platelet functions in platelet-rich plasma (PRP), notably when screening for platelet disorders. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Latex-Modified Fiber-Reinforced Segment Concrete as a Function of Microsilica Content by Woong Kim, Ri-On Oh, Joo-Ha Lee, Mi-Sol Kim, Sang-Min Jeon, Chan-Gi Park

“…Micro synthetic fiber was more effective in terms of improved compressive strength, flexural strength, and chloride ion penetration resistance than steel fiber. …”
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Robust multi-task feature selection with counterfactual explanation for schizophrenia identification using functional brain networks by Xinyan Yuan, Shaolong Wei, Ying Sun, Lingling Gu, Yanyan He, Tiantian Chen, Hongcheng Yao, Haonan Rao

“…This approach provides valuable clinical insights by revealing the key functional connectivity features associated with SZ, which could assist in the development of more effective diagnostic tools.…”
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A Comparative Analysis of the Functions of the Preverbal Markers 'Bin' and 'Go' in Jamaican Post-Creole and Hawaiian English by Dr. Moslih Aowni Saeid

“…Specifically, the study aims to determine whether "bin" functions as a marker of the simple past in Jamaican Post-Creole and Hawaiian English, or it serves a different function. …”
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Transient left ventricular function deterioration after patent ductus arteriosus closure: A case series by Mohammad Reza Sabri, Chehreh Mahdavi, Hamid Bigdelian, Ali Reza Ahmadi, Mehdi Ghaderian, Bahar Dehghan, Davood Ramezani Nezhad

“…Large patent ductus arteriosus is associated with more complications and reduced post-surgery cardiac function due to the amount of the shunt before closure.…”
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