Change in lung function abnormalities in patients treated for first ever pulmonary tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Reinhard Elisania Lema, Grace Ambrose Shayo, Zuhura Nkrumbih, Tumaini Joseph Nagu

“…Objectives: To document abnormalities in pulmonary function (PF) and associated factors in patients completing treatment for microbiologically confirmed, first-ever pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).From August 2020 to May 2021, we recruited 332 patients aged ≥15 years. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE COMBINATION DRUG PRESTANS (PERINDOPRIL A, AMLODIPINE) ON MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF ARTERIAL BED IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION by Yu. A. Danilogorskaya, E. A. Zheleznykh, E. V. Privalova, A. A. Shchendrygina, Yu. N. Belenkov, I. S. Ilgisonis, M. I. Tishman

“…In the study, 30 patients with grade II-III EAH included, mean age 54,12±9,15 y.o., duration of EAH — 12,6 (4;21) years. For the assessment of endothelial function and structural and functional condition of capillary net of a finger skin, photopletysmography were applied and videocapillroscopy, respectively.Results. …”
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Non-Rigid Cycle Consistent Bidirectional Network with Transformer for Unsupervised Deformable Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Registration by Yingying Wang, Yu Feng, Weiming Zeng

“…In recent years, fMRI registration methods based on functional information have emerged, which usually ignore the importance of structural MRI information. …”
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Combined use of intraoperative MRI and awake tailored microsurgical resection to respect functional neural networks: preliminary experience by Constantin Tuleasca, Henri-Arthur Leroy, Ondine Strachowski, Benoit Derre, Claude-Alain Maurage, Iulia Peciu-Florianu, Nicolas Reyns

“… INTRODUCTION: The combined use of intraoperative MRI and awake surgery is a tailored microsurgical resection to respect functional neural networks (mainly the language and motor ones). …”
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Short-term clinical and functional outcomes of distal biceps tendon fixation: all-suture vs. titanium anchors by Felix Hochberger, MD, Julian Hess, MD, Christian Konrads, MD, Tizian Heinz, MD, Ella Segatz, Maximilian Rudert, MD, Kilian List, MD

“…Both anchor systems delivered equivalent functional and clinical outcomes after 1 year postoperatively. …”
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The effects of diabetes on attention function: a comparative analysis of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their healthy peers by Paulina Wais, Maia Stanisławska-Kubiak, Elżbieta Niechciał, Katarzyna Anna Majewska, Joanna Wyrwas, Ewa Mojs, Piotr Fichna, Andrzej Kędzia

“…Cognitive functions were assessed using the MOXO Continuous Performance Test (MOXO-CPT), which evaluates attention-related parameters including sustained attention, reaction time, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. …”
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<i>Opuntia stricta</i> (Haw.) Fruit Pulp and Seeds as Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals with Promising Functional Properties by Roberta Pino, Natale Badalamenti, Stefano Dall’Acqua, Rosa Tundis, Maurizio Bruno, Francesco Sottile, Stefania Sut, Monica Rosa Loizzo

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Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) as a Functional Barrier against Surrogate Components Migrating from Paperboard by Caroline Maes, Giberto Mitsuyoshi Yuki Junior, Cynthia Teniers, Wout Luyten, Geert Herremans, Roos Peeters, Pieter Samyn, Robert Carleer, Mieke Buntinx

“…The 5 films were evaluated as barrier materials against 5 surrogate substances simulating different migrants potentially present in recycled paperboard: n-heptadecane (C17) as a mineral oil-saturated hydrocarbon (MOSH), 4-methylbenzophenone (MBP) as a photoinitiator, di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP) as a plasticiser, and anthracene (ANT) and perylene (PER) as mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAHs). The test was accelerated at 60°C for 25 days, which is equivalent to a shelf life of 2 years at 25°C. …”
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Comparative analysis of sensory-motor function and its correlation with gait biomechanics in patients with unilateral chronic ankle instability by QiLong Gao, Jiao Li, Qi Wang, Dan Liu, Lei Guo

“…Methods A total of 85 patients with CAI (80% females) and 51 healthy individuals (78% females) aged 18–35 years were recruited for this study. Standardized tests were used to assess bilateral sensory-motor function and gait biomechanics, to compare differences in sensory-motor function and gait biomechanics between groups, and to analyze the correlation between sensory-motor function and gait on the affected side of CAI patients. …”
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Attributable risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and anaemia and their association with cognitive and psychomotor functions in schoolchildren of north-eastern Tanzania. by Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Daniel T R Minja, Samwel Gesase, Edna Kyaruzi, George Mtove, Swabra Nakato, Rashid Madebe, Sif R Søeborg, Kathrine H Langhoff, Helle S Hansson, Michael Alifrangis, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

“…There was no significant association between malaria infection or anaemia and performance on tests of cognitive function (sustained attention) or psychomotor function (VO2 max). …”
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Stratification of the Extent of Visual Impairment Identifies Sex-Specific Degenerative Changes in Retinal Structure and Function during Aging by Genea Edwards, Sean M. Riordan, Caitlin Buchholz, Marc Mardelli, Carlyn P. Euritt, Rodrigo Perez-Magnelli, Ariej Rafiq, Avery Engelmeyer, Peter Koulen

“…Background: Initial manifestations of neurodegenerative ocular conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, often remain undetected in the early stages and can begin after the age of 50 years with the likelihood gradually increasing each year thereafter. …”
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Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Objective: To prospectively evaluate the long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with repaired complete cleft lip and palate and to compare the results with a control group. …”
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Association of body composition and physical activity with pain and function in knee osteoarthritis patients: a cross-sectional study by Hongbo Chen, Dan li, Shaomei Shang, Wen Zeng, Mengqi Wang, Beibei Tong, Peiyuan Liu, Cui Wang

“…Secondary outcome measures included function, evaluated through the WOMAC-function (WOMAC-F) scale and the Five-Time-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST). …”
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Biomechanical and clinical evaluation of 3D-printed personalized vertebral implants after total En-Bloc spondylectomy: two-year follow-up outcomes by Viktor G. Aleinikov, Talgat T. Kerimbayev, Yergen N. Kenzhegulov, Daniyar K. Zhamoldin, Zhandos M. Tuigynov, Ermek A. Urunbayev, Nurzhan B. Abishev, Meirzhan S. Oshayev, Dinara M. Baiskhanova, Makar P. Solodovnikov, Serik K. Akshulakov, Diana Kerimbayeva

“…Functional and neurological outcomes were monitored over a two-year follow-up period using clinical assessments and CT imaging. …”
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One-Year Monitoring of the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Subvariants Through Wastewater Analysis (Central Italy, August 2023–July 2024) by Alessandra Nappo, Maya Petricciuolo, Giulia Berno, Agnese Carnevali, Cesare Ernesto Maria Gruber, Giulia Bicchieraro, Roberta Spaccapelo, Martina Rueca, Fabrizio Carletti, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Carolina Veneri, Giuseppina La Rosa, Elisabetta Suffredini, Daniele Focosi, Giovanni Chillemi, Ermanno Federici, Fabrizio Maggi

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Case Report on the Management of Bird Feathers and Droplet Infection in Lungs by Sagar S. Bhovare, Akhataribano Sheikh Sayyad

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cagA gene EPIYA motif genetic characterization from Colombian Helicobacter pylori isolates: Standardization of a molecular test for rapid clinical laboratory detection. by Eliana Rocío Rodríguez Gómez, William Otero Regino, Pedro A Monterrey, Alba Alicia Trespalacios Rangel

“…Strains were obtained from patients diagnosed with functional dyspepsia at Clínica Fundadores in Bogotá. …”
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Strengthening laboratories in response to outbreaks in humanitarian emergencies and conflict settings: Results, challenges and lessons from expanding PCR diagnostic capacities for... by Ismail Mahat Bashir, Ali Ahmed Al-Waleedi, Saeed Mohamed Al-Shaibani, Mohammed Rajamanar, Shougi Al-Akbari, Abdulelah Al-Harazi, Layla Salim Aliwah, Nahed Ahmed Salem, Dina Al-Ademi, Amal Barakat, Nicole Sarkis, Abdinasir Abubakar, Mikiko Senga, Altaf Musani, Adham Rashad Ismail Abdel Moneim, Nuha Mahmoud

“…<h4>Background</h4>When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, Yemen, a country facing years of conflict had only one laboratory with PCR testing capacity. …”
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Emotion regulation, not executive functioning, mediates longitudinal links between unpredictability in adolescence and social connectedness in young adulthood by Celina Meyer, Morgan Lindenmuth, Claudia Clinchard, Kirby Deater-Deckard, Brooks Casas, Jungmeen Kim-Spoon

“…The results of testing the hypothesized mediation model using structural equation modeling indicated that household chaos was statistically predictive of lower cognitive reappraisal and lower executive functioning. …”
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Testing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Efficacy of an Innovative Digital Mental Health Care Delivery Model Designed to Increase Access to Care: Open Trial of the Dig... by Natalia Macrynikola, Kelly Chen, Erlend Lane, Nic Nguyen, Jennifer Pinto, Shirley Yen, John Torous

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