Gastric microbiome composition in obese patients and normal weight subjects with functional dyspepsia by Umut Gazi, Gunnur Kocer, Emrah Ruh, Can Holyavkin, Ozgur Tosun, Mustafa Celik, Aysegul Cort Donmez, Onur Birsen

“…The aim of this study was to address this gap in literature by comparing the composition of gastric microbiota in obese patients and a control group which included normal weight volunteers diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (FD). …”
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Efficacy of robotic training gloves in improving hand function and movement in stroke patients by Abd Elhady Samy Abd Elhady, Gehan M. Ahmed, Amr Hassan, Saied Mohamed Ibrahim, Shaima Mohamed Abdelmageed

“…When comparing between both groups, the results indicate that the patients in group A that underwent the combined therapy had a statistically significant improvement in grip strength when tested by the Jamar dynamometer (MD= 1.87 [0.39, 3.35], P=0.015) and in motor function when evaluated by the Fugl-Meyer scale than the group who had only conventional physical therapy (Group B) (MD= 16.67 [3.9, 29.4], p=0.012). …”
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Effect of onset of metabolic syndrome on allograft function in living donor’s kidney transplantation by Gu Dong-feng, Ding Ya-nan, Shen Bei-li, Zhao He, Liu Rui-yong, Qu Qing-shan

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of onset of metabolic syndrome （MS） on allograft function after living donor’s kidney transplantation.MethodsFrom August 1，2012 to August 1，2014，clinical data were retrospectively analyzed for 120 recipients of living related renal transplantation. …”
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Removal of Metal Ions in Spin-on Hardmask Using Functionalized Porous Silica Adsorbents by Won Kim, Kiseok Lee, Hyosik Kim, Mingi Choi, Suk-Koo Hong, Ji Eun Lee

“…This study investigates the adsorption of metal ions (Al³⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺, and Ti⁴⁺) from SOH solutions using mesoporous silica materials—MCM-41 and SBA-15—functionalized with various groups (–OH, –NH₂, –SH, and –CH₃). …”
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Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity Analysis in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An EEG Study by Seyedeh Negin Seyed Fakhari, Foad Ghaderi, Mehdi Tehrani-Doost, Nasrollah Moghadam Charkari

“…In this work, we aimed to elucidate the primary group distinctions in the temporal pattern of dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) estimated from task based EEG among individuals with ASD and healthy controls (HC) and explore the effect of bumetanide on brain network states. …”
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Functional results and quality of life after oral cavity reconstruction using autografts by A. A. Zakirova, I. V. Reshetov, A. L. Istranov, N. S. Sukortseva

“…The purpose of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis and evaluate the functional results and quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer after radical surgery, depending on the reconstruction techniques used and the feasibility of using autografts for the repair of tissue innervation. …”
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Comparisons of functional movements and core muscle activity in women according to Pilates proficiency by Hyun Seo Ko, Hyung-Ung Jung, Tae-Young Park, Jong-Kook Song, Junsig Wang, Hyun Chul Jung, Hyun Chul Jung

“…Additionally, the RA/EO co-contraction index was higher in experienced practitioners during the ‘double leg stretch’ exercise (p = 0.02).ConclusionThe results suggest that experienced Pilates practitioners have superior functional movement abilities and greater core muscle activation, particularly in the EO muscle group, compared to novice practitioners. …”
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Zinc-Decorated and Nitrogen-Functionalized Hierarchical Porous Carbons for Carbon Dioxide Capture by Yu-Chun Chiang, Wei-Ting Chin, I-Chang Chu

“…Consequently, the micropore area ratio and surface functional groups primarily determined the CO₂ adsorption capacity at 15 kPa. …”
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Clinical and functional characteristics of patients with bronchial asthma depending on body mass index by V. V. Kachkovska

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Analysis of olfactory function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin positivity by Minheon Kim, Hee Sung Chae, Dong Hwan Kwon, Eun Kyung Jeon, Young-Ha Lee, Eun Jung Lee

“…Distinction and identification were more impaired in patients with CRSwNP than in those of the other groups. Finally, the olfactory function scores decreased as the serum levels of SEs increased. …”
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Structural and functional state of blood lymphocytes in patients with infectious mononucleosis with different course by Ya. V. Kolesnyk, T. O. Briukhanova, M. Yu. Sliepchenko, O. A. Nakonechna, O. H. Sorokina

“…The aim was to determine the structural and functional status of blood lymphocytes in patients with acute and prolonged course of infectious mononucleosis (IM) in children. …”
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Comparison of the effects of mixed tempeh with soy tempeh on cognitive function in older people by Yuda Turana, Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Tati Barus, Tati Barus, Kevin Kristian, Elvina Theodoraliu, Ika Suswanti

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Evaluation of pulmonary function tests and vitamin D level in pre and postmenopausal women by Saima Zareen, Faraz Ahmed Bokhari, Sibgha Zulfiqar

“…Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency was found to be related to the deterioration of pulmonary functions in both premenopausal and postmenopausal groups. …”
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Effects of Ficus carica L. polysaccharide on the intestinal immune function and microbiota of broilers by Yabin Lu, Sajidaimu Maimaiti, Zhanke Qin, Xinke Cheng, Jianlong Li, Chuang Zhou, Ying Xiao, Saifuding Abula, Ling Kuang, Zhanhai Mai

“…Feeding with FLPs significantly promoted the growth performance, slaughtering performance, and immune organs index of chickens compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Moreover, the FLP-h and FLP-m groups had increased levels of sIgA, IgG, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, and IFN-g; improved immunity and barrier function; and a higher percentage of spleen CD4+ and CD8+ T cell differentiation compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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ANALYSIS OF RENAL FUNCTION AFTER ON AND OFF PUMP CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING by João Roberto Breda, Ariadne Pires, Charles Benjamin Neff, Leandro Luongo de Mattos, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Vitor E. Valenti, Vivian F. Ribeiro, Adriano L. Roque, Jose-Luiz Figueiredo, Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo, Celso Ferreira

“…Creatinine clearance, plasma creatinine levels, and clinical outcome were compared between the groups. A creatinine clearance value of 50 mL/minute was accepted as the lowest limit of normal renal function.Results. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of the approaches to correct vascular structural and functional disturbances in postmenopausal women by S. N. Tolstov, V. B. Mychka, I. A. Salov, Yu. V. Prokhorova, V. A. Vyshivanyuk

“…The study demonstrated positive effects of Mildronate therapy and HRT (1 mg 17β-estradiol and 2 mg DRSP) on metabolic status, circadian dynamics and variability (Var) of BP, and arterial structure and function. The largest positive changes in blood lipid profile were observed in Group I and II patients. …”
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Effects of Home-Based Hand Exercises on Pain and Function in Patients with Hand Osteoarthritis by Alireza Sadeghi, Iraj Alibiglou, Khadije Jozmoghadam, Tayyebeh Lakzaei, Arezoo Karimimoghaddam, Alireza Zeraatchi, Zhaleh Karimimoghaddam, Mahnaz Ghaebi

“…We set out to investigate whether hand exercise leads to a clinically important change in hand pain, and its function. Methods: A total of 40 patients over 40 years of age whose hand OA was confirmed by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, were divided into control and intervention groups and filled the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) questionnaires. 4 weeks of physical hand exercise at home was performed by the intervention group and the control group was assigned to waiting list and the indices were recorded again. …”
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Stability Results for Some Functional Equations on 2-Banach Spaces With Restricted Domains by M. R. Abdollahpour, A. Najati, Y. Khedmati Yengejeh

“…Then, we examined the stability issue correlated with Cauchy and Jensen functional inequalities on restricted domains for maps from normed abelian groups to 2-Banach spaces. …”
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Impact of Detoxification Techniques on Pulmonary Gas Exchange Function in Patients with Generalized Peritonitis by R. A. Mlinnik, O. V. Voyenov

“…Objective: to analyze the impact of different detoxification techniques on pulmonary gas exchange function in patients with generalized peritonitis complicated by multiple organ failure. …”
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Condition of vestibular function in patients with Meniere's disease for the early term after treatment by T. A. Shevchenko

“…The efficiency rating of the treatment in patients with Meniere's disease was performed with the help of different methods in accordance to vestibular function for the early term (in 3 months) after treatment. …”
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