Comparison of Surgical Techniques and Joint Injections for Base of Thumb Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review by Saiuj Bhat, MD, BPhil (Hons), Lewis Weeda, MD, MPH, Ishith Seth, MD, MS, Warren M. Rozen, MD, PhD

“…Regarding primary outcomes, there was no difference in function between trapeziectomy and arthroplasty, key pinch strength between partial and total trapeziectomy, and pain and function between trapeziectomy and arthrodesis. …”
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A Functional Analysis of Superstructure and Deep Structure Mechanisms in Common Persian Proverbs by Mohammad Khosravi Shakib

“…The question is where the effectiveness and functional pressure of proverbs come from and how the internal and external mechanisms governing their structure work. …”
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Hemodynamics reaction and endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in stress, myorelaxation, and their combination in healthy adolescents by A. N. Sumin, L. Yu. Sumina, D. M. Galimzyanov, N. D. Vasilyeva

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Association of urine parabens with liver function in US adolescents based on NHANES 2007–2016 by Linfei Li, Gunchu Hu, Xiong Luo, Zuxing Wei, Jun He

“…Finally, a random sample of 1845 adolescents aged 12 to 19 was selected for the study. The effect of urinary parabens on liver function indexes was analyzed using weighted linear regression to ensure accurate representation of the population. …”
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High glucose affects the cardiac function of diabetic Akita mice by inhibiting cardiac ATP synthase beta subunit by Yuanfang Ma, Guang Wang, Jing Li

“…Object: To explore the mechanism of diabetic cardiomyopathy that hyperglycemia may affect the cardiac function by inhibiting the expression of ATPase β subunit. …”
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Response Inhibition, Attention and Processing Speed in Male Athlete and Non-athlete Adolescents by Saeideh Ayoubi, Nazgol Behgam, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Hora Heidari, Zhila Maghbooli, Sharareh Eskandarieh

“…Background: Executive functions (EFs) are essential in controlling thoughts, emotions, and behavior. …”
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Hot and Cool Executive Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizotypal Traits by Evangelia Chrysanthi Kouklari, Evdokia Tagkouli, Vassiliki Ntre, Artemios Pehlivanidis, Stella Tsermentseli, Nikos C. Stefanis, Chris Pantelis, Katerina Papanikolaou

“…Both conditions commonly exhibit impairments in executive functions (EF), which encompass cool and hot processes. …”
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Gestational Diabetes as a Predictor of Sexual Dysfunction in Pregnant Women by Ommolbanin Zare, Masoumeh Simbar, Giti Ozgoli, Adeleh Bahar, Hamid Alavi Majd

“…Conclusion: Gestational diabetes predicts a significant reduction in sexual function during pregnancy due to the physical and psychological effects of gestational diabetes. …”
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Improvement in social and cognitive functioning associated with paliperidone extended-release treatment in patients with schizophrenia: a 24-week, single arm, open-label study by Shi C, Yao S, Xu Y, Shi J, Xu X, Zhang C, Jin H, Yu X

“…Chuan Shi,1–4 Shu Qiao Yao,5 Yi Feng Xu,6 Jian Guo Shi,7 Xiu Feng Xu,8 Cong Pei Zhang,9 Hua Jin,10 Xin Yu1–4 1Clinical Research Center, Peking University Sixth Hospital, 2Clinical Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, 3Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), 4National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 5Clinical Center of Psychology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 6Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 7Department of Psychiatry, Xi’an Mental Health Center, Xian, Shanxi Province, 8Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical School, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 9Department of Psychiatry, The First Haerbin Psychiatric Hospital, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 10Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA Purpose: This single-arm, open-label study aimed to explore the effects of extended-release paliperidone on social and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia.Methods: Paliperidone extended-release (flexible dose ranging from 3 to 12 mg/day orally) was administered for 24 weeks in patients with schizophrenia. …”
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Dynamic causal modeling of neural responses to an orofacial pneumotactile velocity array by Yingying Wang, Rebecca Custead, Hyuntaek Oh, Steven M. Barlow

“…The present study aims to characterize the effectivity connectivity elicited by three different saltatory velocities (5, 25, and 65 cm/s) over the lower face using dynamic causal modeling on functional magnetic resonance imaging data of twenty neurotypical adults. …”
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On (dis)agreement between different methods of calculation of the imaginary part of the effective action in expanding space-times by E.T. Akhmedov, I.A. Belkovich, D.V. Diakonov, K.A. Kazarnovskii

“…We consider two approaches to calculate imaginary parts of effective actions in expanding space-times. While the first approach uses Bogolyubov coefficients, the second one uses the functional integral or the Feynman propagator. …”
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A cerium nanocluster for effective alleviation of inflammatory bowel disease by scavenging RONS and regulating gut microbiome by Dan Yang, Rong Wang, Lei Zhao, Ye Xu, Yufeng Zhu, Jingyan Zhang, Zhiguo Zhou, Yun Sun, Shiping Yang, Hong Yang, Wu Wang

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Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests by Ting-Ting Xie, Ming-Qiang Wang, Yi Li, Cheng-Yong Su, Dan Zhang, Qing-Song Zhou, Ze-Qing Niu, Feng Yuan, Xiu-Wei Liu, Ke-Ping Ma, Chao-Dong Zhu, Jia-Sheng Hao, Douglas Chesters

“…The choice of trap in entomological surveys affects the composition of captured insects, though previous comparative studies have been limited in the types of composition measured, and the effects of environmental context. We assessed the sampling bias of several traps commonly used in pollinator monitoring: blue, yellow, and white pan traps, and blue vane traps, towards different taxonomic and functional groups and their efficiency in measuring taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity. …”
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Shifting from Trade-Offs to Synergies in Ecosystem Services Through Effective Ecosystem Management in Arid Areas by Yan Xu, Xiaoyun Song, Mingjiang Deng, Tao Bai, Wanghai Tao

“…There is a pressing need for effective ecological management strategies that consider the spatial heterogeneity of ESs to support the transition from trade-offs to synergies. …”
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Impaired degree centrality and effective connectivity contributed to deficits in cognition and depression in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy by Bailing Qin, Shujun Su, Xuemei Chen, Yuting Sun, Qin Zhou, Huoyou Hu, Lu Qin, Jinou Zheng

“…Cerebral functional activity and neuroimaging features were differentiated between the patient and HC groups based on rsfMRI data, DC, EC, and MVPA. …”
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Targeting heparan sulfate proteoglycans as an effective strategy for inhibiting cancer cell migration and invasiveness compared to heparin by Lorenzo Depau, Jlenia Brunetti, Chiara Falciani, Elisabetta Mandarini, Marta Zanchi, Maria Francesca Paolocci, Marta Garfì, Alessandro Pini, Luisa Bracci

“…Analysis of NT4 effects on cancer cell directional migration, associated to cellular distribution of HSPGs and cadherins in different migrating cancer cell lines, provided further indications on the molecular basis of HSPG functions, which may explain the efficiency of the HSPG targeting peptide.…”
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Lessons From Italy: A Good Pension System Needs an Effective Broader Social Policy Framework by Daniele Franco, Pietro Tommasino

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PHYSICAL PREPARATION OF THE FUTURE BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS A CONDITION OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING EFFICIENCY AND FUTURE CAREERS by Vladimir N. Kurys, Vadim S. Denisenko

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Green catalysts AuNPs/CQDs from turmeric starch: an effective solution in 4-Nitrophenol reduction by Thi Hoa Le, Ta Thi Ngoc Anh, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Le Thi Thanh Nhi, Quoc Hien Nguyen, Thai Hoa Tran

“…The synergy between the plasmonic effect of AuNPs and the catalytic properties of CQDs results in a high catalytic efficiency and a fast reaction time of 20 min, making this method simple, rapid, scalable, and highly effective for environmental pollution remediation.…”
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Optimizing Hospital Bed Capacity and Resource Allocation Using Inflow and Outflow Indices for Effective Healthcare Management by Jin-Nam Kim PhD, In-Hwan Oh MD, PhD

“…The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for effective healthcare management, particularly in the allocation of specialized beds such as those in intensive care units (ICU). …”
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