Impact of obesity on pulmonary function of preschool children: an impulse oscillometry study by Anuvat Klubdaeng, Kanokporn Udomittipong, Apinya Palamit, Pawinee Charoensittisup, Khunphon Mahoran

“…Background The increasing global prevalence of obesity poses significant public health problems, as obesity exerts adverse effects on many systems and lung function. However, research on the lung function of preschool children with obesity is limited and inconclusive. …”
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Worsening of renal function in patients hospitalized with acutely decompensated heart failure by Lazović Marko, Radenković Sonja, Stojanović Dijana, Radović Jelena, Stojanović Miodrag, Tasić Danijela, Stanojević Dragana

“…The aim of the parent study was to determine risk factors associated with worsening renal function (WRF) in patients hospitalized for acutely decompensated heart failure. …”
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Innovative Approaches in the Design of Flavonoid-Based Functional Foods for Pediatric Nutrition by María Paula Deaza-Fernández, Daniela Sarmiento-Soto, Maria Ximena Quintanilla-Carvajal

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Efficacy of Magnetodyn on Pain and Functional Disability in Subjects with Mechanical Low Backache by Tushar Palekar, Heena Advani, Pramod Palekar, Om Wadhokar

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Training structure of powerlifters with regard to biological rhythms and operational functional condition by T.N. Shutova, T.P. Vysotskaya

“…Purpose: to develop and experimentally confirm the structure of training cycles, training load and sports results with regard to the biological rhythms and functional condition of powerlifters. Material: the study involved qualified powerlifters (n = 40). …”
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Surface Functionalization of Nanocarriers with Anti-EGFR Ligands for Cancer Active Targeting by Alessandra Spada, Sandrine Gerber-Lemaire

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The Important Role of p21-Activated Kinases in Pancreatic Exocrine Function by Irene Ramos-Alvarez, Robert T. Jensen

“…PAKs are divided into two groups: group I (PAK1–3) and group II (PAK4–6). Both groups of PAKs have been well studied in apoptosis, protein synthesis, glucose homeostasis, growth (proliferation and survival) and cytoskeletal regulation, as well as in cell motility, proliferation and cycle control. …”
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Photobiomodulation improves functional recovery after mild traumatic brain injury by Andrew R. Stevens, Mohammed Hadis, Abhinav Thareja, Freya G. Anderson, Michael R. Milward, Valentina Di Pietro, Antonio Belli, William Palin, David J. Davies, Zubair Ahmed

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Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome by Amir Keshavarzi, Seyed Saman Talebi, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Alireza Soltanian, Saman Torkashvand

“…Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, often accompanied by depression and sexual dysfunction. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Does Not Impair Diastolic Function in Elite Athletes by Ömer Özkan, İdris Yakut, Gürhan Dönmez, Feza Korkusuz

“…<i>Results</i>: Athletes exhibited higher left ventricular interventricular septum (IVS) thickness and left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWd) compared to the control group. Significant differences in diastolic function parameters, including early (E) and late (A) diastolic filling velocities and the E/A ratio, were observed among athlete subgroups. …”
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Does Ramadan Fasting Adversely Affect Cognitive Function in Young Females? by Mahboubeh Ghayour Najafabadi, Laya Rahbar Nikoukar, Amir Memari, Hamed Ekhtiari, Sara Beygi

“…We examined the effects of Ramadan fasting on cognitive function in 17 female athletes. Data were obtained from participants of two fasting (n=9) and nonfasting (n=8) groups at three periods of the study (before Ramadan, at the third week in Ramadan, and after Ramadan). …”
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An Analysis of Differential Bundle Functioning in Multidimensional Tests Using the SIBTEST Procedure by Hülya Kelecioğlu, Didem Özdoğan

“…This study aims to analyze the differential bundle functioning in multi-dimensional tests with a specific purpose to detect this effect through differentiating the location of the item with DIF in the test, the correlation between the dimensions, the sample size, and the ratio of reference to focal group size. …”
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Dapagliflozin effect on functional mitral regurgitation and myocardial remodelling: The DEFORM trial by Zhuoshan Huang, Rui Fan, Shaozhao Zhang, Junlin Zhong, Yiquan Huang, Peihan Xie, Shanshan Yin, Xiaomin Ye, Xinghao Xu, Rihua Huang, Zhenyu Xiong, Yue Guo, Menghui Liu, Yifen Lin, Suhua Li, Xiaoxian Qian, Jinlai Liu, Xiaodong Zhuang, Xinxue Liao

“…Abstract Aims Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure, and current guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT) offers limited efficacy in managing FMR. …”
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Associations Among Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Thyroid Function and Morphology Changes by Xie Y, Zhang H, Cao Z, Zhou Y, Lu C, Yin L, Zhu S, Su Y, Niu X, Ma L, Yuan Y, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Liu H, Ren X, Shi Y

“…In addition, we first reveal that RT3 is associated with the diameter of the left inferior thyroid artery (L-ITA) (r=0.394, p &lt; 0.05) and lowest transcutaneous oxygen saturation at night (lowest SpO2) (r=− 0.269, p &lt; 0.05). The severe OSA group showed larger thyroid volume and isthmus length, as well as the thicker ITA diameter and lower left thyroid lobe resistance index (RI) (all p &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: Our study demonstrates a significant association between thyroid function/morphology and OSA, with distinct sex- and age-related differences. …”
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Induced regulatory T cells for therapy: targeting RBPJ to enhance stability and function by Niklas Beumer, Michael Delacher

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Role of Exercise in Vascular Function and Inflammatory Profile in Age-Related Obesity by Anna Pedrinolla, Massimo Venturelli, Emine Kirmizi, Federica Moschetta, Monica Zardini, Doriana Rudi, Elisabetta Bacchi, Federico Schena, Paolo Moghetti, Massimo Lanza

“…Although exercising regularly, overweight and obese elderly exhibited poorer vascular function and higher proinflammatory markers compared with the leaner group. …”
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Structural and functional neural correlates of sensorimotor deficits in progression of hepatic encephalopathy by Guanchen Sha, Yuefan Liu, Yutong Cao, Qi Zhang, Yining Zhang, Yuanyuan Chen, Qiuyun Fan, Yue Cheng

“…In this study, we performed surface-based cortical thickness comparisons and functional connectivity (FC) analyses between three cross-sectional groups: healthy controls (HC, N = 51), patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE, N = 50), patients with overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE, N = 51). …”
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Organoids as powerful models of endometrium epithelium in transcriptomic, cellular and functional mimicry by Martina Ciprietti, Celine Bueds, Hugo Vankelecom, Joris Vriens

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Sex differences in the association between lipids and cognitive function in older adults by Jiahao Chen, Yinming Wang, Wenyan Guo, Muyuan Jiang, Zixuan Gai, Huinan Zhang, Mulei Chen, Yifan Fan

“…Background: It is well known that cognitive function is associated with gender differences. However, the effect of sex differences on the relationship between lipids fractions and cognitive function in older adults has been contentious. …”
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Prevalence of decreased olfactory function in adults in a Brazilian population sample by Wilker Antunes Lira, Gilmar Felisberto Junior, Marco Aurélio Fornazieri, Wilma Terezinha Anselmo Lima, Ingrid Werner Picinini, Vanessa Ramos Pires Dinarte

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