The effect of modulators on lung function following inpatient treatment for CF exacerbations by Anne Stone, Meredith B. Haag, Corinne A. Muirhead, Sheila Markwardt, Kelvin D. MacDonald

“…Hospital encounters of PwCF not taking modulators were associated with less significant improvements in mean FEV1pp from admission at both midway and discharge (15.6% vs. 18.3%, 19.9% vs. 22.5%, no modulator vs. modulator groups, respectively). At follow-up, hospitalizations of PwCF taking modulators were associated with a significantly higher probability of sustained improvement in FEV1pp from discharge (difference in probabilities 0.119, p < 0.05) and a lower probability of loss of lung function from baseline (difference in probabilities −0.123, p < 0.05).ConclusionsHospitalizations for PwCF taking modulators were associated with higher lung function at all assessments. …”
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Funções executivas em crianças fenilcetonúricas: variações em relação ao nível de fenilalanina Executive functions in children with phenilketonuria: variations as a function of phe... by Leandro Fernandes Malloy-Diniz, Cláudia Cardoso-Martins, Karina Cunha Carneiro, Márcia Maria Magrille Cerqueira, Ana Paula Almeida Ferreira, Marcos José B. de Aguiar, Ana Lúcia Starling

“…Although the three groups did not differ with regard to performance on a test of global mental development, the PKU children with high phenilalanine performed significantly worse than both the low phenilalanine PKU children and the control children on a task that assesses executive functioning.…”
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Urinary Extracellular Vesicles: Potential Biomarkers of Renal Function in Diabetic Patients by Agnieszka Kamińska, Mark Platt, Joanna Kasprzyk, Beata Kuśnierz-Cabala, Agnieszka Gala-Błądzińska, Olga Woźnicka, Benedykt R. Jany, Franciszek Krok, Wojciech Piekoszewski, Marek Kuźniewski, Ewa Ł. Stępień

“…Density and size of urinary EVs reflect deteriorated renal function and can be considered as potential renal damage biomarkers.…”
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Regulatory T cells in erythema nodosum leprosum maintain anti-inflammatory function. by Edessa Negera, Kidist Bobosha, Abraham Aseffa, Hazel M Dockrell, Diana N J Lockwood, Stephen L Walker

“…It is unclear whether the suppressive function of Tregs is intact in both these conditions.…”
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Ecological drivers of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of bryophytes in an oceanic island by Anabela Martins, Flavien Collart, Manuela Sim‐Sim, Jairo Patiño

“…Abstract Montane oceanic islands possess unique geographic and ecological attributes, rendering them valuable for assessing patterns and drivers of alpha and beta taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity along elevational gradients. …”
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Functional connectivity in EEG: a multiclass classification approach for disorders of consciousness by Sreelakshmi Raveendran, Kala S, Ramakrishnan A G, Ramakrishnan A G, Raghavendra Kenchaiah, Jayakrushna Sahoo, Santhos Kumar, Farsana M K, Ravindranadh Chowdary Mundlamuri, Sonia Bansal, Binu V S, Subasree R

“…Characterizing functional connectivity (FC) in the human brain is crucial for understanding and supporting clinical decision making in disorders of consciousness. …”
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Evaluation of the volume and function of the right atrial appendage using computed tomography by Yang Liu, Tong Pan, Xin Tian, Cai-Ying Li

“…Abstract Objective To assess the volume and function of the right atrial appendage (RAA) in patients with sinus rhythm using 256-slice spiral computed tomography (CT) angiography. …”
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Oxidative stress pattern of patients with abnormal thyroid function in Southern Nigeria by Oloruntoba Festus, Ebenezer Dic-Ijiewere, Felix Ailemen, Nathaniel Imafidon, Joseph Ebo, Chikezie Nwankwo, Friday Iweka

“…When analyzing thyroid function parameters, females with normal thyroid function exhibited significantly higher serum catalase levels (283.1 ± 38.9) compared to those with subclinical hyperthyroidism (101.5 ± 8.4) or hyperthyroidism (131.9 ± 13.0; P < 0.05). …”
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The Validity of a Smartphone-Based Application for Assessing Cognitive Function in the Elderly by Jin-Young Min, Duri Kim, Hana Jang, Hyunjoo Kim, Soojin Kim, Seungbo Lee, Yae-eun Seo, Ye-jin Kim, Jong-yoon Kim, Kyoung-Bok Min

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The smartphone app-based Brain OK test was feasible for assessing cognitive function and acceptable for identifying subjects with cognitive impairment. …”
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Association between sleep duration and lung function among U.S. adults by Jingyang Li, Xiaoqian Qian, Guodong Ding, Yongjun Zhang

“…Abstract Background Sleep’s impact on the human immune system and inflammatory responses makes it a potential risk factor for lung function impairment. However, the relationship between sleep duration and lung function impairment in middle-aged and young adults has been rarely investigated. …”
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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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RESTORATION AND EXPANSION OF THE FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL OF HUMAN BODY BY MEANS OF AEROCRYOTHERMAL TRAINING by S. N. LINCHENKO, A. O. IVANOV, V. A. STEPANOV, YU. E. BARACHEVSKIY, V. G. ABUSHKEVICH, S. E. BUGAYAN, N. V. KOCHUBEYNIK, S. M. GROSHILIN

“…The studies were conducted with the participation of 34 men of working age, divided into 2 groups: those with relatively low (group 1, 16 persons) and normal (2 group, 18 people) level of the functional potential of human body. …”
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Functional and structural connectivity of the subregions of the amygdala in ADHD children with or without ODD by Zhao-Min Wu, Peng Wang, Xue-Chun Liu, Qing-Chao Zhou, Xiao-Lan Cao, Li Sun, Lu Liu, Qing-Jiu Cao, Li Yang, Yu-Feng Wang, Ying Qian, Bin-Rang Yang

“…The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) were filled out by caregivers. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed to test group-wise differences in these behavioral measures. …”
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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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Role of Diffuse Tensor Imaging in Predicting Outcomes of Decompressive Surgery in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy—A Prospective Analysis by Neeraj Sharma, Rajesh Alugolu, Dinesh Gangapatnam, Mudumba Vijaya Saradhi

“…FA can be a potential quantitative tool to predict the functional outcome following decompressive surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy conditions, in particular lower FA values carries poor prognosis.…”
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Effects of Ursolic Acid on Immune Function and Antioxidative Capacity in Weaned Rabbits by Yanhua Liu, Saijuan Chen, Fengyang Wu, Baojiang Chen, Chong Li, Xinyu Yang, Gang Zhang, Man Hu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of ursolic acid (UA) on the growth performance, immune function, intestinal antioxidant capacity, and anti-inflammatory responses of weaned rabbits. …”
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Myocardial function in cardiac resynchronization therapy and factors significant for its improvement by Elena M. Rimskaya, Svetlana Е. Dobrovolskaya, Gennady S. Tarasovskiy, Svetlana Yu. Kashtanova, Victor N. Shitov, Vladimir V. Slobodyanik, Nataliia A. Mironova, Marina A. Saidova, Sergey P. Golitsyn

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Antitumor treatment and cardiohemodynamics in patients with multiple myeloma depending on renal function by B. B. Samura, M. O. Panasenko

“…First group involved 12 patients with GFR 30–59 ml/min/1,73 m2, second one – 14 patients with GFR 60–89 ml/min/1,73m2, third one – 25 patients with normal renal function. …”
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Prognostic value of right atrial function in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation by Takahiro Nishihara, Yoichi Takaya, Rie Nakayama, Yu Yoshida, Norihisa Toh, Toru Miyoshi, Kazufumi Nakamura, Shinsuke Yuasa

“…Abstract Aims Although right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in tricuspid regurgitation (TR), the potential role of right atrial (RA) function is unknown. We aimed to investigate the relationship between RA function and clinical outcomes in patients with significant TR. …”
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