Functional Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Surgical Correction of Late-Presenting Severely Deformed Foot in a Patient with Myelomeningocele by Shurbaji SA, Abdulaziz AA, Alsuwat OB, Abu Adas SM, Alotaibi KA, Alahmari AM

“…Residual deformity did not affect her functional outcome. We recommend further follow-up, and future surgery may be necessary if her deformity worsens.Conclusion: The functional outcome, the social and economic status of the family, and the psychological impact on the patient significantly influence the selection of the most suitable method.Keywords: congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), myelomeningocele (MMC), minimally invasive surgery, percutaneous correction, functional outcome, residual deformity…”
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Association between night eating frequency and thyroid function and sensitivity: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database by Yanhao Zhang, Songbai Zhou, Shiguang Liu, Youlin Wang, Houyong Zhou, Jiao Wang, Ling Wang, Xiaosong Wang

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Adaptation and validation of the Washington group/unicef child functioning module in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children and youth by Emma Nolan, Katherine Cost, Ryan Miller, Li Wang, Chen Yun-Ju, Jordan Edwards, Eric Duku, Stelios Georgiades, Peter Szatmari, Harriet MacMillian, Charlotte Waddell, Katholiki Georgiades

“…Findings highlight the value of a dimensional approach to functional difficulties, offering a more comprehensive understanding of population-level variations in functioning. …”
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Gut microbiota and kidney function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease participants in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study by Inès Obolo Nwaga, Victorine Bandolo Nzana, Rhoda Nsen Bughe, Isaac Dah, Cheboh Cho-Fon, Maimouna Mahamat, Emmanuelle Ndjong, Aristide Nono, Jean Claude Mballa, Fon Abongwa Acho, Vicky Ama Moor, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, François Folefack Kaze

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Development of channel transmission loss function for WRF_HYDRO modeling of semi-arid regions: The case of wadi Faria, Palestine by Abdelhaleem Khader, Anan Jayyousi, Sameer Shadeed, Joel Arnault, Harald Kunstmann, Christian Chwala, Benjamin Fersch

“…Faria (320 km2), located in the northeastern part of the West Bank, Palestine, is a gauged catchment where rainfall and streamflow data are available for more than ten years. This study aims to assess the functionality of the WRF-Hydro to predict reliable streamflow hydro-graphs at the upper part of the catchment. …”
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Behavioral interventions to benefit cognition (Intervenciones cognitivas para beneficiar la cognición) by Jennifer L. Etnier, Chia-Hao Shih, Aaron Piepmeier

“…In addition, given the likelihood that multiple underlying mechanisms support cognitive function, research is currently focusing on how to combine lifestyle factors into multi-component interventions to generate greater and more meaningful effects. …”
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Selective metabolic regulations by p53 mutant variants in pancreatic cancer by Sabrina Caporali, Alessio Butera, Alessia Ruzza, Carlotta Zampieri, Marina Bantula’, Sandra Scharsich, Anna-Katerina Ückert, Ivana Celardo, Ian U. Kouzel, Luigi Leanza, Andreas Gruber, Joan Montero, Angelo D’Alessandro, Thomas Brunner, Marcel Leist, Ivano Amelio

“…Abstract Background Approximately half of all human cancers harbour mutations in the p53 gene, leading to the generation of neomorphic p53 mutant proteins. These mutants can exert gain-of-function (GOF) effects, potentially promoting tumour progression. …”
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Effectiveness of Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior with Yoga Program on the Physical Activity and Mental Health of the Prefrailty Older Adults by Ya Ting Wu, Miao Yen Chen, Yung Cheng Huang, Chieh Yu Liu

“…Objectives: Grounded in the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study evaluated the effectiveness of a yoga program intervention on the physical functioning and mental health in older adults. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental two-group, pre- and posttest, single-blind study. …”
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Emotion dysregulation and impulsivity as overlapping symptoms in adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder: severity profiles and associati... by Eszter Kenézlői, Lívia Balogh, Szilvia Somogyi, Evelyn E. Lévay, Zsuzsa Halmai, Zsófia Nemoda, Zsolt S. Unoka, János M. Réthelyi

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Response of organic matter pore development to functional groups in overmature marine shale: Insights from AFM-IR spectroscopy by Jianhua ZHAO, Keyu LIU, Shenghui ZHAO, Qinhong HU, Wei WU, Yang CHEN, Guoheng LIU, Junqian LI, Lingjie YU, Zuhui YOU, Ye WANG

“…Pyrobitumen-clay mineral composites generally exhibit superior pore development, likely attributable to clay mineral dehydration participating in hydrocarbon generation reactions that promote the removal of more functional groups. …”
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Analysing Interaction in Science Classrooms by Kristina Danielsson, Ewa Bergh Nestlog, Fredrik Jeppsson, Kok-Sing Tang

“…The analyses of the communicative approaches have the potential of elucidating discursive patterns and power relations at a general level, while the analyses based on SFG can provide more details about the power relations in terms of how the participants actually structure their utterances. …”
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Effects of ginger supplementation in individuals with mild to moderate joint pain I: ratings of pain, functional capacity, and markers of inflammation by Jacob Broeckel, Landry Estes, Megan Leonard, Broderick Dickerson, Drew E. Gonzalez, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jäger, Ryan Sowinski, Christopher J. Rasmussen, Richard B. Kreider

“…Participants were matched by age, sex, and body mass for double-blind and to ingest 125 mg/d of a placebo or ginger (GingerT3®, Specnova LLC, Tysons Corner, Virginia), standardized to contain 10% total gingerols and no more than 3% total shogaols) for 58 days. Data were analyzed using the general linear model (GLM) analysis of variance with repeated measures, mean changes from baseline with 95% confidence intervals, and chi-squared analysis.Results There was evidence that ginger supplementation: 1.) attenuated perceptions of muscle pain in the vastus medialis (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.087); 2.) reported less pain from sitting (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.02), while nocturnal pain (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.075, Day 58: (χ2 p = 0.097), weight bearing pain (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.058), physical functioning of performing heavy duties (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.100), and physical functioning of performing light duties (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.064) on WOMAC questions; 3.) experienced significant reductions in WOMAC overall ratings of pain, stiffness, physical function, and total score values, particularly in 48-hour follow-up measures; 4.) reported less pain during nighttime bed rest (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.065; Day 32: χ2 p = 0.032) and when going up and down stairs (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.097) from the LEQ; and, 5.) promoted significant differences over time and/or between groups in IL-β, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, INF-γ, TNF-α, and high sensitivity C-reactive Protein at various points during the study.Conclusion Ginger supplementation promotes some favorable effects on exercise-induced perceptions of pain, functional capacity, and inflammatory markers in men and women who have mild to moderate muscle and joint pain.Registered clinical trial #ISRCTN74292348.…”
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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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Functional Approaches to Discover New Compounds via Enzymatic Modification: Predicted Data Mining Approach and Biotransformation-Guided Purification by Te-Sheng Chang

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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 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

“…Incorporation of silver fish into NABE bean flour generally leads to increased sensory acceptability and nutrient density but reduced functionality.…”
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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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Statistical Analysis of Novel Ensemble Recursive Radial Basis Function Neural Network Performance on Global Solar Irradiance Forecasting by Manoharan Madhiarasan, Mohamed Louzazni, Brahim Belmahdi

“…This paper proposes a novel global solar irradiance forecasting model based on the ensemble recursive radial basis function neural networks (ERRBFNNs). The various atmospheric inputs based on the built ensemble recursive radial basis function neural networks make the network more stable and robust to climatic uncertainty. …”
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Effects of Cacna1d D307G Mutation on Blood Pressure and Kidney Function in Rats with Salt Loading by Lan Cheng, Hui Chen, R. Nfornah Maboh, Huan Wang

“…Methods: We used the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to generate the Cacna1d D307G mutation rat model and investigated the effects of Cacna1d D307G mutation on blood pressure (BP) and renal function. …”
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Inference of Impulse Responses via Bayesian Graphical Structural VAR Models by Daniel Felix Ahelegbey

“…Impulse response functions (IRFs) are crucial for analyzing the dynamic interactions of macroeconomic variables in vector autoregressive (VAR) models. …”
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