Sarcoidosis causing goiter; a case report with literature review by Abdulwahid M. Salih, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Ari M. Abdullah, Yadgar A. Saeed, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Abdullah A. Qadir, Shko H. Hassan, Goran L. Omer, Imad J. Habibullah, Fahmi H. Kakamand

“…Physical examination revealed an enlarged, firm, and non-tender thyroid gland. Thyroid function tests were normal, with a high level of angiotensin-converting enzyme. …”
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Are We on Our Own or Pressed into ein Kollektiv? The Keyword Pragmatic Trajectory in the German Public and Political Discourse: Corpus-Driven Discourse Analysis by Valeria Chernyavskaya, Sergei Nefedov

“…Discourse analysis proceeded as noncritical linguistic discourse analysis. To provide a functional perspective on Kollektiv, the “Digital Dictionary of the German Language” / “Das Digitale Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache” was used with its two sections of dictionaries and text corpora. …”
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Evolution of Light-Sensitive Proteins in Optogenetic Approaches for Vision Restoration: A Comprehensive Review by Kamil Poboży, Tomasz Poboży, Paweł Domański, Michał Derczyński, Wojciech Konarski, Julia Domańska-Poboża

“…While significant progress has been made, challenges remain in achieving sufficient light sensitivity for functional vision under normal ambient lighting conditions in a manner that is both effective and safe, eliminating the need for external light-enhancing devices. …”
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Massively parallel sequencing reveals the complex structure of an irradiated human chromosome on a mouse background in the Tc1 model of Down syndrome. by Susan M Gribble, Frances K Wiseman, Stephen Clayton, Elena Prigmore, Elizabeth Langley, Fengtang Yang, Sean Maguire, Beiyuan Fu, Diana Rajan, Olivia Sheppard, Carol Scott, Heidi Hauser, Philip J Stephens, Lucy A Stebbings, Bee Ling Ng, Tomas Fitzgerald, Michael A Quail, Ruby Banerjee, Kai Rothkamm, Victor L J Tybulewicz, Elizabeth M C Fisher, Nigel P Carter

“…Our study is not only essential for informing functional studies of the Tc1 mouse but also (1) presents for the first time a detailed sequence analysis of the effects of gamma radiation on an entire human chromosome, which gives some mechanistic insight into the effects of radiation damage on DNA, and (2) overcomes specific technical difficulties of assaying a human chromosome on a mouse background where highly conserved sequences may confound the analysis. …”
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Clinical results of fixation of syndesmosis rupture using simultaneously syndesmotic screw and suture button in case of high fibular fracture (case clinical series) by D. A. Nikiforov, M. A. Panin, V. G. Protsko, R. D. Borgut

“…Сombined syndesmosis screw and suture-button usage could improve the results of treatment in such category of patients, hasten rehabilitation, provide better functional result, and decrease risk of complications.…”
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History of biomechanical research at the Ilizarov Centre (to the 100th anniversary of Academician G.A. Ilizarov) by E. N. Shchurova, T. I. Dolganova, D. V. Dolganov, T. I. Menshchikova

“…Subsequently, the biomechanical studies carried out by the staff of the Centre for almost half a century have shown an applied and functional result of the realization of general biological regularities of the Ilizarov’s discovery. …”
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The Gender Dimension of International Relations: South African Women in Leadership Positions in United Nations Structures by L. Ya. Prokopenko

“…Some of these women held leadership positions in various UN structures. This article uses functional and biographical research methods to analyze the activities of South African women who have been active in human rights issues, in the fight against hunger and HIV/AIDS at the national and international levels, at the UN and the African Union. …”
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Community-based rehabilitation approach in older adult population: a scoping review protocol by Shima Shirozhan, Mahdieh Motie, Mina Mollaei, Amirreza Rafiei Javazm, Fateme Metanat

“…Introduction The global population of individuals aged 60 years and older is growing rapidly, presenting multiple complex challenges, including frailty, cognitive decline, functional impairments, multimorbidity and polypharmacy. …”
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Differential neural activity associated with emotion reactivity and regulation in young adults with non-suicidal self-injury by Gyumyoung Kim, Hyemin Shin, Ji-Won Hur

“… Background Emotional processing difficulties represent the core psychopathology of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), yet the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Infectious complications as predictors of adverse outcome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (clinical case) by N. M. Nikitina, O. L. Aleksandrova, Ye. N. Skryabina, N. A. Magdeeva

“…It was possible to decrease the disease activity, and also to restore the functional activity of the patient, to maintain low disease activity for 3 years, to prolong the life of a young patient by 8 years. …”
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GM2 activator deficiency: An ultra-rare disorder with a new case and review of 22 published cases by Merve Yoldaş Çelik, Burcu Köşeci, Ezgi Burgaç, Kanay Yararbaş

“…GM2 activator deficiency (AB variant of GM2 gangliosidosis) is an ultra-rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by pathogenic GM2A mutations. The loss of a functional GM2 activator protein disrupts GM2 ganglioside degradation, leading to progressive neurodegeneration. …”
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Surgical treatment of patients with nodular toxic goiter by S. M. Zavhorodnii, M. S. Gatia, М. А Kubrak, M. B. Danyliuk

“…Nodular toxic goiter (NTG) accounts for 7.3 % to 10.0 % of the goiter population. There are difficulties in the preoperative differential diagnosis between NTG and other thyroid diseases. …”
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Infantile Krabbe disease (0–12 months), progression, and recommended endpoints for clinical trials by Melissa R. Greco, Mabel A. Lopez, Maria L. Beltran‐Quintero, Ecenur Tuc Bengur, Michele D. Poe, Maria L. Escolar

“…Age at transplantation and signs and symptoms determined functional outcomes. Symptomatic and asymptomatic transplanted patients showed an increase in galactocerebrosidase and a decrease in psychosine, but did not reach the normal range. …”
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Happy city evaluation in the new town of Fooladshahr in order to sustainable urban neighborhoods by Najmehsadat Sajad Mahabadi, Safoora Mokhtarzadeh

“…The results of evaluation of 19 neighborhoods of Fuladshahr based on 4 dimensions of environmental, physical-functional, social and economic and its sub-criteria show that neighborhood A2 is ranked first and neighborhood C7 is ranked 19th. …”
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ON THE ISSUE OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS by Vitalii Y. Kulchytskyi

“…It is proved that the main purpose of determining the effectiveness of pedagogical processes is to study the personalities of students, which allows to control the course and pace of their mental development, identify their individual and potential capabilities, features of class groups to identify general and functional delays, mental, labor and ethical difficulties in the development and thus scientifically measure the management of educational and upbringing processes. …”
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Multitask and Transfer Learning Approach for Joint Classification and Severity Estimation of Dysphonia by Dosti Aziz, Sztaho David

“…Additionally, we conducted binary ‘healthy vs. dysphonia’ and multiclass ‘healthy vs. organic and functional dysphonia’ classification using multitask learning, with the speaker’s sex as an auxiliary task. …”
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Contact Lenses in Pediatric Ophthalmological Practice by E. Yu. Markova, E. A. Perfilyeva

“…Rational correction of the most common refractive error — myopia with the help of CL helps normalize accommodation, convergence, reduce the risk of complications associated with the myopia’s progression, helps to slow down the processes of eyeball’s elongation by reducing the peripheral defocus, and during the period of functional formation of the visual organ (up to 15 years) helps to form binocular and stereoscopic vision. …”
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Job absorption and its relationship with the spirit of challenge of some volleyball coaches from the players' point of view by M. Afrah Baqir, Dr. Luma Sameer, Dr. Muslim Mohammed

“…There is a correlation between functional absorption and the spirit of challenge. Therefore, the researcher recommends working to develop the skills and abilities of coaches of the Iraqi Premier League clubs in volleyball and employing the skills and abilities possessed by each coach by improving their abilities and skills in the field of absorption (cognitive, intellectual, physical, emotional and social) by involving them in the counseling, cooperative and training courses conducted by the Union and the club In order to educate the trainer and his knowledge in all areas of concern, its main topic. …”
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Strategy 2020: New Outlines of Russian Innovation Policy by Leonid Gokhberg, Tatiana Kuznetsova

“…It focuses on output-oriented decision making and balancing thematic and functional priorities to reduce failures in the innovation cycle. …”
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Exercises Training Program: Its Effect on Muscle Strength and Activity of Daily Living among Elderly People by Amal M. Mohamed, Eman T. Mohamed, Jehan A. R. Mohamed

“… Context: Aging is associated with the loss of muscle strength and difficulties in functional activities. Research evidence has identified that regular exercises in the elderly have been shown to enhance gait, balance, and muscle strength, leading to a reduction in seniors’ dependency. …”
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