Assessment of goiter prevalence, iodine status and thyroid functions in school-age children of rural Yusufeli district in eastern Turkey by Behzat Ozkan, Haşim Olgun, Naci Ceviz, Pinar Polat, Seyithan Taysi, Zerrin Orbak, Celalettin Koşan

“…However, it has recently been reported that there are regions in Turkey where iodine deficiency is more severe than previously known. The current study was aimed at ascertaining the goiter prevalence by thyroid volumes, iodine status and thyroid functions in school-age children living in an area which is suspected to have moderate or severe iodine deficiency. …”
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Functional analysis of a novel homozygous missense IVD gene variant: a case report with dual genetic diagnoses by Yuying Zhu, Ke Wu, Hanying Wen

“…BackgroundGenomic or exome sequencing is beneficial for identifying more than one pathogenic variation causing blended atypical and/or severe phenotypes. …”
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Features the interaction of functional and metabolic remodeling of myocardium in comorbid course of ischemic heart disease and 2 type diabetes mellitus by Sergey A. Afanasiev, Dina S. Kondratieva, Margarita V. Egorova, Shamil D. Akhmedov, Olesya V. Budnikova, Sergey V. Popov

“…At the combined pathology the positive inotropic dynamics is more pronounced and corresponds to a higher protein level. …”
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EFFECT OF INTRAOPERATIVE USE OF ULTRALOW TEMPERATURES ON THE COAGULATION HEMOSTASIS STATE AFTER HEPATIC RESECTION, DEPENDING ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF LIVER by Ye. V. Pchelintseva, O. I. Urazova, I. A. Lyzko, B. I. Al'perovich, N. V. Merzlikin, V. V. Novitsky, A. N. Baikov

“…The international normalized ratio (INR) in the post-operative period exceeds the norm, regardless of the resection method and the functional state of the liver prior to the surgery. …”
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Data driven modeling of TiO2 PVP nanofiber diameter using LSTM and regression for enhanced functional performance by Harshada Mhetre, Sagar Pande, Babita Singla, Pavan Hiremath, Samriddh Sahu, Sarvesh Sorte, Ketan Kotecha, Nithesh Naik

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Exploring the Role of Frenkel Exercises in Enhancing Dynamic Balance and Motor Function in the Aged With Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review by Alireza Vasiee, Faraz Tayyar-Iravanlou, Fatemeh Rahmani, Azin Zeidani, MohammadHossein Sahami Gilan

“…Conclusion: Frenkel exercises improve dynamic balance and motor function while lowering fall risk in elderly individuals with neurological disorders. …”
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Enhancing functional motor outcomes in chronic stroke: A systematic review of the growing role of non-invasive brain stimulation. by Mirjam Bonanno, Maria Grazia Maggio, Angelo Quartarone, Giovanni Morone, Alessandro Marco De Nunzio, David Militi, Carmela Casella, Svonko Galasso, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>We have systematically reviewed the literature on the use of NIBS to enhance motor outcomes (upper limb, lower limb, and vocal/swallowing functions) in individuals with chronic stroke. Findings indicate that rTMS demonstrates greater efficacy in improving upper limb motor function, whereas tDCS appears to be more effective in enhancing gait and balance recover.…”
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Exploring Peripheral and Respiratory Muscle Weakness and Functional Impairments in ICU Patients: Insights From a Resource-Constrained Setting by Shanita Chhiba, M Phyiso, Susan D. Hanekom, PhD, Alison R. Lupton-Smith, PhD

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Effect of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia on Pulmonary Functions among Adults at Al-Sadder Medical City: Comparative Study by Mohammed A. Mustafa Al-Janabi

“…Results: shows that higher of patient are within the age interval about 39-47 years old %),equal ratio of gender are male (50%)and female, there are highly significant of body mass index is normal (70%), most of patient are non-smoker (47%), most of patient non-worker is, high ratio of operation in the lower of body, all of patient without respiratory disorder, more the patient without chronic disease, The study results indicate that there is a significant effect of the anesthesia on the patients pulmonary functions test and the general anesthesia is negatively affect the pulmonary functions more than the spinal anesthesia. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial: Evaluating the Impact of Mirror Therapy on Mobility, Motor Recovery, and Functional Independence after Stroke by Brijesh Kumar, Anjana Chandran, Ranjeet Kumar Sinha

“…Primary outcomes included the Barthel Index (BI) for functional independence and the Rivermead Motor Function Assessment (RMFA) for motor recovery of mobility. …”
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The impact of reduced skeletal muscle mass at stroke onset on 3-month functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients. by Kyong Young Kim, Seunguk Jung, Eun Bin Cho, Tae-Won Yang, Seung Joo Kim, Hyunsung Kim, Sunhye Jung

“…This study aims to evaluate the effect of RMM at stroke onset on 3-month functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients.…”
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Impact of Illness Perception in Overweight and Obesity on Bio-Functional Age and Eating/Movement Behavior—A Follow-Up Study by Tiziana Felicitas Aimée Marti, Elena Pavicic, Linda Maria Roggo, Norman Bitterlich, Michael von Wolff, Dagmar Poethig, Petra Stute

“…Results: Participants were overall bio-functionally younger than their chronological age (mean 4.3 ± 6.9 year equivalents) but aging was more pronounced than anticipated. …”
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Novice Inter-Rater Reliability on the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) After a 4-Hour Training Session by Brent Harper, Adrian Aron

“…# Background The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) is a whole-body movement classification system that identifies non-optimal movement performance requiring further assessment. …”
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Evaluating Modified Soil Erodibility Factors with the Aid of Pedotransfer Functions and Dynamic Remote-Sensing Data for Soil Health Management by Pooja Preetha, Naveen Joseph

“…This study introduces modified K-factor pedotransfer functions (Kmlr) integrating dynamic remotely sensed data on land use land cover to enhance K-factor accuracy for diverse soil health management applications. …”
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Functional and sensory properties of iron and folic acid fortified NABE-3 bean and silver fish composite instant flour by Geoffrey Ssepuuya, Sharon Hooper, Khadijah Nakyinsige, Eria Gyagenda Maseruka, Dianah Musabi, Peter Rukundo, Harriet Kebirungi, Lorraine Weatherspoon, Jose Jackson-Malete

“…The 90% BF: 10% SFF and 80% BF: 20% SFF composites were more acceptable than the 70% BF: 30% SFF. However, all the composites were more acceptable than the control 100% BF: 0% SFF. …”
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A HYPOTHESIS ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF NEUROMELANIN AS A BASIC INFORMATION CARRIER IN THE DEVELOPED HUMAN BRAIN (COMPL., COR.LAST) by Vasil Hadzhiiliev, Dimcho Dimov, Diana Kiselova

“…The most common vision about the function of neuromelanin is correlated withits neuroprotective properties at present. …”
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Dynamics of Clinical Manifestations and Social Functioning in Schizophrenia: A Non-interventional Observational Study of Paliperidone Palmitat Dosage Forms by Aleksandr M. Reznik, Olga A. Karpenko, Elena A. Shumakova, Aleksandr V. Mudrak, Andrey V. Sokolov, Svetlana V. Nazimova, Alina M. Saifulina, Anton M. Eliseenko, Tatjana K. Matvievskaya, Angelina N. Khannanova, Vladimir I. Revenko, Dmitriy V. Scherbakov, Yuriy L. Martynyuk, Aleksandr L. Arbuzov, Oleg A. Yacenko, Polina N. Alekseeva, Aleksandr B. Berdalin, Larisa A. Burygina

“…Hallucinations proved more susceptible to therapy (p 0.001), while persistent delusions showed greater treatment resistance. …”
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Functionalization of surfactant templated magnetite by chitosan and PEGylated/Chitosan – In vitro studies on drug loading, release and anti-proliferative activity by Nasima Arshad, Maliha Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Mohd Afzal, Abdullah Alarifi, Rahman Shah Zaib Saleem

“…These studies revealed consistent drug release and no burst release was observed from both functionalized MNPs. A comparatively delayed release from MPCTs than MCTs could be attributed to the formation of more compact sphere due to cross-linking of chitosan with PEG. …”
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Influence of elastic lumbar support belts on trunk muscle function in patients with non-specific acute lumbar back pain. by Christoph Anders, Agnes Hübner

“…Similarly, pain intensity (VAS) and functional impairment (ODI) over time were recorded in both groups.…”
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Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) invasion, forest-steppe fragment size and isolation jointly constrain arthropod communities and their functional traits by Róbert Gallé, Ágota Réka Szabó, Edina Török, Tamás Lakatos, Dávid Korányi, Attila Torma, Nikolett Gallé-Szpisjak, Péter Batáry

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