The relation between different executive functions and depressive symptoms in young adults in Croatia by Tamara Bolić, Silvija Ručević, Sandra Brezetić

“… The study aims to explore the specific relation of different executive functions with depressive symptoms in a non-clinical sample of young adults in Croatia. …”
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Development of a Time Domain Identification Algorithm with a Spectral Objective Function by Oleg N. Korsun, Moung Htang Om

“…This method provides a valuable tool for enhancing flight control system design and analysis by enabling more precise modeling of aircraft behavior.…”
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Effectiveness of Robotics in Stroke Rehabilitation to Accelerate Upper Extremity Function: Systematic Review by Cora Carrillo, Devyn Tilley, Kaitlyn Horn, Michelle Gonzalez, Cassidy Coffman, Claudia Hilton, Karthik Mani

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Three functional mobility tests for assessing fall risk in maintenance hemodialysis patients by ZHANG Yan-ni, XIA Meng-di, LI Bo-liang, LIN Chang-wei, XIE Xi-sheng

“…Objective To evaluate the validity of three functional mobility tests for predicting fall risk in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) patients.Methods 84 patients come from the blood purification center of Nanchong central hospital from January 2013 to January 2014 were fitted in this study;F/M= 47/37,mean age(54.5 ± 15.9) years.84 patients were recruited and divided into two groups according to whether they had more than once fall in MHD:fall group and no-fall group.All patients were tested by chair rising test(CRT),time up and go test(TUG) and tandem gait test(TGT).The test results were recorded,and the correlation between three kinds of tool and fall was analyzed.Results In the CRT trials,25 patients can complete the action independent and the time less than 10 s,accounting for 29.76%;In TUG and TGT,the number of patients who can complete the action independent and the time less than 12 s or the steps more than 8 were 51(60.71%) and 52(61.90%),respectively.Among 84 patients,the fall group had 23 patients(27.38%),who has fell in the process of dialysis,and no-fall group had 61 patients(72.62%).Five female patients were fractured because of fall,accounting for 5.96%.There was significant difference in age,CRT time,TUG time and TGT step number(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in body mass indox between two groups(P>0.05).The Spearman regression analysis revealed that the CRT,TUG and TGT were related to falling(P<0.01).Conclusions CRT,TUG and TGT as easily functional tests are useful for predicting falls in MHD patients.…”
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The theory of mind construct in adulthood: perspective taking in relation to language and executive function by Derek E. Montgomery, Virginia Tompkins, Xin Feng

“…Its defining feature is the ascription of mental states to predict and explain protagonists’ actions that take place within a narrative structure. It is related more strongly to vocabulary than executive function and it provides grounds for future research on the role of narrative processing in ToM reasoning.…”
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Validation of a Russian-language version of the Foot Functional Index (FFI) questionnaire by E. V. Orlova, A. V. Surnov, D. E. Karateev, V. N. Amirdzhanova

“…The Foot Functional Index (FFI) questionnaire most completely reflects the functional status of patients with joint diseases of the feet.Objective: to study the psychometric properties of a Russian-language version of the FFI questionnaire.Patients and methods. …”
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Initial function of microRNAs as a defence mechanism against invading organisms by Xiaoshuang Liu, Xinyuan Zang, Helian Feng, Quan Zhao, Chenyu Zhang, Jin Wang

“…Conclusions The results of miRNA target analysis for 17 metazoan and virus genomes suggest that the initial function of miRNAs was predominantly antiviral, as evolution proceeded, miRNAs acted more specifically on self-genomes. …”
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ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING OF GRAIN FARMS IN THE CONDITION OF COMBINATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM AGRIBUSINESS by O. V. Sidorenko, I. V. Iliena

“…Thus, the study of the experience of some regions, enterprises, analysis of the factors and development of practical recommendations is of great importance. …”
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Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction by Mladenović Zorica, Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka, Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra, Mijailović Zdravko, Gligić Branko, Obradović Slobodan, Tavčiovski Dragan, Jovelić Aleksandra

“…From the multivariate stepwise regression analysis contractile reserve was selected as most powerful predictor of late recovery of left ventricular contractile function (p = 0.007). …”
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Disrupted mitochondrial morphology and function exacerbate inflammation in elderly-onset ulcerative colitis by Mengmeng Zhang, Hong Lv, Xiaoyin Bai, Gechong Ruan, Qing Li, Kai Lin, Hong Yang, Jiaming Qian

“…Compared with young colitis mice, DSS-induced colitis in the aged mice exhibited more severe inflammation, damaged mitochondrial structure and lower ATP levels in colonic tissues. …”
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Delay probability in adaptive systems based on activation function of classical neural networks by Maja Lutovac Banduka, Vladimir Mladenović, Danijela Milosević, Vladimir Orlić, Asutosh Kar

“…A comparison of adaptive systems and neural networks is also presented. The design and analysis of nonlinear systems are more clearly simplified for either engineers or researchers without deep mathematical knowledge.…”
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Versatile Solver of Nonconformal Volume Integral Equation Based on SWG Basis Function by Chunbei Luo, Mingjie Pang, Hai Lin

“…In this paper, a versatile solver of a nonconformal volume integral equation based on the Schaubert-Wilton-Glisson (SWG) basis function is presented. Instead of using a piecewise constant function, the robust conventional SWG basis function is chosen and used directly for discontinuous boundaries. …”
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Anatomic and Functional Varieties of Labial Frenum in Children During the Mixed Dentition Period by Farida S. Ayupova, Tatyana V. Gayvoronskaya, Sergey N. Alekseenko

“…To study the anatomical and functional varieties of labial frenum and their prevalence in children aged 6–11 years in the territories of the Krasnodar Krai.Materials and methods. …”
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Taxonomic, Functional, and Phylogenetic Diversity of Bats in Urban and Suburban Environments in Southern México by Miguel Briones-Salas, Gabriela E. Medina-Cruz, Cintia Natalia Martin-Regalado

“…In contrast, functional nestedness contributed more to the functional β diversity than turnover. …”
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Changes in renal function and morphological variations of kidney diseases in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Yan Tang, Yuliya Varavko, Raisa Aringazina, Irina Menshikova

“…For studying the morphological changes in the kidneys under ultrasound examination, renal biopsy was performed in 31 patients with RA with urinary syndrome (proteinuria more than 0.3 g per day and hematuria). Results: Nephropathy in RA is characterized by impaired renal function and manifested by an increased blood creatinine and a decrease in glomerular filtration rate and renal functional reserve. …”
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Serum NT-proBNP levels as a marker for cardiopulmonary function in preeclampsia by H.M. Kim, Y.S. Choo, W.J. Seong

“…NT-proBNP levels and echocardiographic parameters were compared between groups, and their correlations were also evaluated. Statistical analysis was carried out using variance analysis, and significance was set at p < 0.05. …”
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A novel method for estimating functional connectivity from EEG coherence potentials by Narayan Puthanmadam Subramaniyam, Tara C. Thiagarajan

“…Abstract Analysis of functional connectivity can provide insights into how the brain performs various cognitive and behavioral tasks as well as the neural mechanisms underlying several pathologies. …”
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Endophytic fungal community composition and function response to strawberry genotype and disease resistance by Hongjun Yang, Xu Zhang, Rui Wang, Quanzhi Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Geng Zhang, Pengpeng Sun, Bei Lu, Meiling Wu, Zhiming Yan

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Resting-state functional connectivity changes following audio-tactile speech training by Katarzyna Cieśla, Katarzyna Cieśla, Katarzyna Cieśla, Tomasz Wolak, Amir Amedi, Amir Amedi

“…We observed enhanced functional connectivity (FC) within a right-hemisphere cluster corresponding to the middle temporal motion area (MT), the extrastriate body area (EBA), and the lateral occipital cortex (LOC), which, before the training, was found to be more connected to the bilateral dorsal anterior insula. …”
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Study of the Functions of Urban Parks: A Case Study of Novi Sad (Serbia) by Milena Lakićević, Nebojša Dedović, Milan Gazdić, Keith M. Reynolds

“…The results obtained are valuable for enhancing both the quality of park visits and the overall functionality of urban parks. This paper also provides recommendations for future research, including potential methodologies to be applied and directions for a more detailed assessment of ecological functions.…”
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