Institutional distrust and levels of functional impairment related to indoor air-associated symptoms: A Finnish population-based study by Sanna Selinheimo, Einar Eidstø, Jussi Lampi, Anniina Salmela, Juha Pekkanen

“…Distrust in social institutions was more common in IA-related questions than in general. …”
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The evidence and impact of deprescribing on sarcopenia parameters: a systematic review by Kinda Ibrahim, Natalie J. Cox, Stephen E. R. Lim, Eloise Radcliffe, Carina Lundby, Konstantinos Prokopidis, Wade Thompson, Frank Moriarty

“…Positive effects were shown on handgrip strength with two studies reporting improvements following antihypertensive or benzodiazepines discontinuation and one showing no change between admission and discharge with general deprescribing. Outcomes of deprescribing on physical function outcomes varied based on the measures used. …”
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Functional and Taxonomic Insights into Root Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Hybrid Tomato and Finger Millet: Implications for Crop Resilience and Growth by Surendirakumar Kannaiah, Ramganesh Selvarajan, Salam Nirmalashachi Chanu, Radha Raman Pandey, Akebe Luther King Abia

“…A total of 165,772 and 181,327 16S rRNA gene sequences were generated from tomato and finger millet roots, respectively. …”
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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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Improved acid-driven inhibition of effector T cell function by a pHLIP variant-conjugated PD-L1 by Hang Zheng, Mianjing Wang, Junjuan Feng, Yuting Zhang, Haiyan Wu, Min Zhang, He Xiao, Chunxia Qiao, Jing Wang, Longlong Luo, Xinying Li, Jiannan Feng, Yuanqiang Zheng, Yi Wang, Dongsheng Sheng, Guojiang Chen

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Predicting the treatment outcomes of major depressive disorder interventions with baseline resting-state functional connectivity: a meta-analysis by Yanyao Zhou, Na Dong, Letian Lei, Dorita H. F. Chang, Charlene L. M. Lam

“…Nodes were categorized according to the type of brain networks they belong to, and pooled coefficients were generated for rsFC connections reported by more than three studies. …”
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RSTRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE HEART IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME DEPENDING ON ITS SEVERITY AND THE MAGNITUDE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME by V. V. Shchekotov, T. I. Yankina, E. V. Zhizhilev

“…In severe apnoea, there was a significant increase in abdominal adipose tissue redistribution (p = 0.005), an elevation in systolic and diastolic blood pressures and uric acid levels, progression of impaired lipid profile and insulin resistance (p < 0.05). More significant hypertrophy of the left ventricle and its reduced systolic function were recorded in severe OSAS (р < 0.05). …”
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Caputo Barrier Functions and Their Applications to the Safety, Safety-and-Stability, and Input-to-State Safety of a Class of Fractional-Order Systems by Zheren Zhu, Bingbing Shen, Le Yao, Yi Chai, Zhihuan Song

“…Safety control based on barrier functions has gradually become one of the emerging and more important directions in the field of safety. …”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, Lung Function, and Associated Comorbidities of Adult Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: A Meta‐Analysis by Haoyu Wang, Ruiyuan Yang, Dan Liu, Weimin Li

“…The prevalence of PRISm is high in general population, with multiple risk factors, reduced lung function, and increased comorbidities. …”
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The Experience of Observational Departments’ Functioning for Treatment of Patients with Tuberculosis from COVID-19 Contact and Convalescents after COVID-19 by E. M. Bogorodskaya, E. A. Kotova, E. L. Khristoforova, I. V. Nozdrevatykh

“…To evaluate specialized observational departments’ work as part of general anti-epidemic control measure system for COVID- 19 at tuberculosis hospitals. …”
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Prevalence, epidemiology and associated healthcare burden of Rome IV irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia in the adult population of Gibraltar by Olafur Palsson, Dénes Botond Kovács, Andrea Szekely, Andras Gabor Hubai

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Empirical Verification of the Existence and Functioning of Internal Controls in the Preparation of a Consolidated Property Balance Sheet for the State and Municipalities in Sloveni... by Jasna Ida Zafred

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Phenotype and functions of human dendritic cells derived from CD14+ monocyte subsets opposed to CD16 expression by E. R. Chernykh, T. V. Tyrinova, O. Yu. Leplina, M. A. Tikhonova, Yu. D. Kurochkina, E. A. Oleynik, L. V. Sakhno, A. A. Ostanin

“…The presence of CD16+ cells in whole blood monocyte pool is associated with generation of DCs showed a more mature phenotype and higher allostimulatory activity. …”
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Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide with cognitive function and depression in elderly people with type 2 diabetes. by Insa Feinkohl, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Rebecca M Reynolds, Ian J Deary, Mark W J Strachan, Jackie F Price, Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study-ET2DS Investigators

“…Results from seven neuropsychological tests were combined in a standardised general cognitive ability factor, 'g'. A vocabulary-based test estimated pre-morbid cognitive ability. …”
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Complex Assessment of the Functional State of the Urinary System in Preclinical Studies. Part 1. Instrumental and Laboratory Assessment Methods (Review) by M. V. Miroshnikov, K. T. Sultanova, M. N. Makarova, N. M. Faustova, S. O. Khan, E. A. Loseva

“…INTRODUCTION. Functional examination of the urinary system, and particularly the kidneys, is an important challenge in preclinical studies. …”
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Risk‐Taking Facilitates Implicit Learning in Young Adults by Amanda Cremone‐Caira, Melissa A. St. Hilaire

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Impact of some treatments on improving the nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant, and techno-functional properties of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed flours by Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Saint-Victorien Ganota, Stéphano Tambo Téné, Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah, Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Pegui Michel Kemtsop, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…To this end, Jackfruit seeds were divided into four batches: the first batch was considered as control (untreated), and others were roasted, blanched, soaked plus cooked, respectively. The chemical and functional parameters were assessed. The results showed that the treatments led to a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in protein content (18.11 to 15.93 %), lipid content (1.81 to 1.15 %), and a general decrease in anti-nutrients, while carbohydrate content (79.90 to 80.42 %) increased. …”
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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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Simultaneous distributed generation and electric vehicles hosting capacity enhancement through a synergetic hierarchical bi-level optimization approach based on demand response and... by Zenhom M. Zenhom, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem, Essam Aboul Zahab, Tarek A. Boghdady

“…Abstract In the context of sustainable development, electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable-based distributed generation (RDG) integration into the distribution networks (DNs) introduce various merits. …”
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