Sexual functions of female patients with chronic liver disease from two centers in Nigeria by Olusegun Adekanle, Samuel Olowookere, Oluwasegun Ijarotimi, Dennis Ndububa, Oladele Ayodeji

“…Sexual concerns of females with CLD should be inquired for and treated.…”
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A Comparative Study on the Paradoxical Relationship Between Heavy Metal Exposure and Kidney Function by Jee Hyun Rho, Seungho Lee, Jung-Yeon Kwon, Young-Seoub Hong

“…This study examined the effects of heavy metal exposure—lead, mercury, and cadmium—on kidney function in residents of environmentally vulnerable areas compared to the general population in Korea. …”
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Intraoperative kinematics of the bicruciate retaining TKA using functional alignment and their influence on the clinical outcomes by Hiroshi Inui, Ryota Yamagami, Kenichi Kono, Kohei Kawaguchi, Haruhiko Nakamura, Kazuo Saita, Shuji Taketomi, Sakae Tanaka

“…Abstract Background Our surgical team has been performing bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR-TKAs) with functional alignment (FA). This study aimed to investigate knee kinematics before and after FA BCR-TKA, as well as the influence of these changes on clinical outcomes. …”
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Assessing the multi-scale predictive ability of ecosystem functional attributes for species distribution modelling. by Salvador Arenas-Castro, João Gonçalves, Paulo Alves, Domingo Alcaraz-Segura, João P Honrado

“…In this regard, satellite-derived Ecosystem Functional Attributes (EFAs) offer a more integrative and quicker evaluation of ecosystem responses to environmental drivers and changes than climate and structural or compositional landscape attributes. …”
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Development of white and red low-calorie functional purpose sauces using vegetable powders by Z. N. Khatko, M. A. Tamakhina

“…The purpose of the research is development of functional cold sauces using milk whey with the addition of vegetable powders. …”
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Sexual experience and functioning in male and female patients with Sjögren’s disease: a qualitative study by Suzanne Arends, Hendrika Bootsma, Davy Paap, Frans Kroese, Dagmar Rebel, Grieteke Pool

“…Due to the complexity of sexual experience and functioning, future research should focus on the patient as a whole person, and not solely on physical sexual functions.…”
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Reliability and validity of the six-minute step test in assessing the functional capacity of hemodialysis patients by Carla Cristina Lima, Maria Eduarda Godoy, Débora Kellen Ferreira Fratoni, Elaine Paulin

“…Purpose Hemodialysis patients often experience functional limitations that are challenging to assess due to equipment and space constraints. …”
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Synergistic effects produced by certain antioxidants in valuable functional foods from the Romanian markets by Petre Savescu, Ovidiu Tita, Maria Magdalena Poenaru, Catalin Nistor

“…Today, people should change their lifestyles and nutrition to prevent metabolic diseases characteristic of our century. …”
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Semaglutide and human reproduction: caution at the intersection of energy balance, ovarian function, and follicular development by E. Scott Sills, Conor Harrity, Howard I. Chu, Jing-Wen Wang, Fan Yang, Samuel H. Wood

“…Because low-grade chronic inflammation and altered immune function are characteristic of obesity and antagonize implantation, any pre-IVF weight loss facilitated by semaglutide (SG) would be helpful. …”
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The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome by Shuai Yang, Zhaokai Zhou, Xingchen Liu, Zhan Wang, Yanping Zhang, He Zhang, Lei Lv, Yibo Wen, Qingwei Wang, Wei Jia, Jinhua Hu, Jian Guo Wen

“…It was hypothesized that the DS might have a significant effect on bladder function and psychology. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of DS on bladder function and quality of life in children with primary TCS. …”
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Impact of rapamycin on delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients: a meta-analysis by Yan Tang, Jiefu Zhu, Xiaolan Mao, Zhitao Cai

“…Objective To evaluate the effect of rapamycin on DFG (delayed graft function in kidney transplant) recipients through a systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and other databases for studies assessing rapamycin use in kidney transplantation with a focus on DGF. …”
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Formation pathways, ecosystem functions, and the impacts of land use and environmental stressors on soil aggregates by Patience Ponyane, Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel, Peter N. Eze, Peter N. Eze

“…However, there is a paucity of scientific literature that have provided a comprehensive understanding of the role of soil aggregates in the environmental and ecosystem functions of soils. The objective of this review article therefore is to provide a comprehensive overview of the environmental and ecosystem functions of soil aggregates. …”
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Factors associated with quality of life and functional capacity in patients with diabetic foot in the Dominican Republic by Berniza Calderón, Manuel Soto, Alba Beltré

“…Purpose: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and physical functioning of patients with diabetic foot (DF) and their associated factors. …”
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Evaluation of renal function and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents: The role of birthweight by Nergis Karayel, Ferah Sönmez, Ilknur Girişgen, Alparslan Ünsal, Çiğdem Yenisey, Mete Önde

“…We suggest that low birth weight children should be followed carefully for renal functions and blood pressure. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome of <i>Protrusio Acetabuli</i> Managed with Total Hip Arthroplasty by R Raj Kishore, R Arokia Amalan, EMV Muthu Subash

“…Aim and objective: To analyze the functional and radiological outcome of <i>Protrusio acetabuli</i> managed with total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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Connecting Natural and Planted Forests: New Ecological Functions in an Agricultural Landscape in Northern Spain by Javier Brazuelo Núñez, Carlos A. Rivas, Guillermo Palacios-Rodríguez, Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo

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High recovery rate of adrenal function after successful surgical treatment of Cushing’s syndrome by Annenienke C van de Ven, Pepijn van Houten, Lisan Grevers, Henri J L M Timmers, Erik van Lindert, Johan F Langenhuijsen, Romana T Netea-Maier

“…However, it may take several months to years before recovery of adrenal function occurs. In case of early recovery of adrenal function, clinicians should be aware of a possible recurrence of Cushing’s disease.…”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in physical function decline: multilevel longitudinal results from the HABITAT study by Jerome N Rachele, Venurs Loh, Anna Timperio, Jenny Veitch, Rees Thomas, Rebecca A Reid, Wendy J Brown

“…Future research should consider more objective performance-based measures to better understand the complexity of physical function among the ageing population.…”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators for the potential implementation of the decision tool-functional independence in primary care by E. A. L. M. Molenaar, J. A. Barten, N. Bleijenberg, N. J. de Wit, C. Veenhof

“…Abstract Background The aging population presents challenges for healthcare, particularly in maintaining the functional independence of older adults. The Decision Support Tool for Functional Independence was developed to identify declines in functional independence and promote collaboration between healthcare professionals. …”
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Disruptive behaviors in early childhood: the influence of family practices and functionality in a Turkish sample by Merve Çıkılı Uytun, Esra Yürümez, Gökçe Yağmur Efendi, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Serpil Aktaş Altunay, Didem Behice Öztop

“…Finally, it was shown that not only disruptive symptoms but factors such as the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, parental psychopathology, and the age of the child predicted impairment in this functioning. Conclusion. These findings emphasize that parents’ and child’s functionalities can be highly affected by disruptive problems even in an early period such as preschool and that this area should not be ignored in evaluation and interventions. …”
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