Development of a novel sugar-free functional beverage containing pistachio green hull extract by Maedeh Tavakoli, Mohsen Barzegar, Mohammad Ali Sahari, Narges Hosseinmardi

“…This study aimed to develop a novel phenolic-rich functional beverage utilizing pistachio green hull extract (PGHE) and to evaluate its physicochemical and sensory properties. …”
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Prevalence of Functional Constipation and Relationship with Dietary Habits in 3- to 8-Year-Old Children in Japan by Asami Fujitani, Tsuyoshi Sogo, Ayano Inui, Kiyoshi Kawakubo

“…To determine the prevalence and effect of dietary habits on functional constipation in preschool and early elementary school children in Japan. …”
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Sexual Functions Are Impaired in Males and Females With Chronic Spontaneous and Inducible Urticaria: A Controlled Study by Pelin Kuteyla Can, Utku Can

“… Introduction: Sexual dysfunction (SexD) related to chronic dermatologic diseases in women and men were reported in literature, but there are few reports on effects of chronic urticaria (CU) on male and female sexual functions. …”
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Genetic factors regulating lung vasculature and immune cell functions associate with resistance to pneumococcal infection. by Magda S Jonczyk, Michelle Simon, Saumya Kumar, Vitor E Fernandes, Nicolas Sylvius, Ann-Marie Mallon, Paul Denny, Peter W Andrew

“…Therefore we concluded that the cumulative effect of these candidate genes on vasculature and immune cells functions as contributory factors in the observed differences in susceptibility to pneumococcal infection. …”
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Impact of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour on functional constipation in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Marc A Benninga, Morris Gordon, Shaman Rajindrajith, Wathsala Hathagoda, Shanaz Adil, Chandrani Kuruppu

“…Five studies evaluated the effects of SB on FC, and only two reported a positive association. …”
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Circular RNA microarray expression profile and potential function of circDOCK1 in colorectal cancer by Guojing Zhang, Xiaoyan Wu, Hongmin Fu, Daqing Sun

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Impact of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia on pulmonary functions in asthmatic children: a cross-sectional study by Abla S. Mostafa, Shaimaa Elbehairy, Christine W.S. Basanti, Aya Mohamed Taher, Yomna Ahmed Hosni, Yasmin Saied

“…Recently, it has been shown that IR can negatively affect pulmonary functions independently. So, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship and impact of IR (HOMA-IR) on pulmonary lung functions in the obese and asthmatic pediatric population. …”
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Sarcopenia, functional capacity, and physical components of quality of life in older adults Mexicans: An explanatory model by Isaí Arturo Medina-Fernández, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-González, Nissa Yaing Torres Soto, Ana Laura Carrillo-Cervantes, Pedro Enrique Trujillo-Hernández, Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández

“…The objective was to model the effect of sarcopenia on functional capacity and physical components of health-related QoL in older adults. …”
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Functional Training Has the Potential to Reduce Fat Mass and Increase Growth Hormone in Overweight Women by Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Muhammad Muhammad, Amrozi Khamidi, Wahyu Dwi Kurniawan, Novadri Ayubi, Abd. Muin, Priya Yoga Pradana, Ali Ridho

“… This study aims to analyze the effects of fungtional training on fat mass and growth hormone in overweight individuals. …”
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Isosteviol Sodium Promotes Neurological Function Recovery in a Model of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Tongxia Zhang, Tao Zhang, Han Yu, Lingyi Chi

“…On Days 7, 14, 21, and 28 post‐SCI, functional recovery was measured using the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring system along with the oblique plate test. …”
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Opinion dynamics of leaders and followers with multi-criteria influence functions for urban transport project application by Julius Selle, Rica Villarosa, Charldy Wenceslao, Dharyll Prince Abellana, Rhoda Namoco, John Kevin Padro, Lanndon Ocampo

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Real-world goal-directed behavior reveals aberrant functional brain connectivity in children with ADHD. by Liya Merzon, Sofia Tauriainen, Ana Triana, Tarmo Nurmi, Hanna Huhdanpää, Minna Mannerkoski, Eeva T Aronen, Mikhail Kantonistov, Linda Henriksson, Emiliano Macaluso, Juha Salmi

“…Functional connectomics is a popular approach to investigate the neural underpinnings of developmental disorders of which attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent. …”
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CASES OF DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA WITH FUNCTIONAL INTRON MUTATIONS IN THE TP53 GENE by E. N. Voropaeva, M. I. Voevoda, T. I. Pospelova, V. N. Maksimov

“…For these reasons, further studies of the spectrum of changes in the intron sequences of the TP53 gene and the determination of their functional effect in dlBCl are required.Description. …”
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Functional trait response to aridity based on leaf trait network analysis in the Hexi Corridor, China by Yingxiang Miao, Haifeng Liu, James F. White, Guoqiang Wu, Shanjia Li

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to identify the direct and indirect effects of aridity and functional diversity (as measured by community weighted means and functional dispersion) on leaf nutrient concentration. …”
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Relationship of urinary bisphenol A in childhood on thyroid hormone function in adolescents: a cohort study. by Jung Eun Choi, Eun Jeong Choi, Seonhwa Lee, Bohyun Park, Hye Ah Lee, Young Sun Hong, Eunhee Ha, Hae Soon Kim, Hyesook Park

“…BPA exhibits weak estrogenic and potent anti-androgenic effects, and prior research has linked it to disturbances in thyroid function. …”
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Common single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes related to immune function and risk of papillary thyroid cancer. by Alina V Brenner, Gila Neta, Erich M Sturgis, Ruth M Pfeiffer, Amy Hutchinson, Meredith Yeager, Li Xu, Cindy Zhou, William Wheeler, Margaret A Tucker, Stephen J Chanock, Alice J Sigurdson

“…Accumulating evidence suggests that alterations in immune function may be important in the etiology of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). …”
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Morphological and functional outcome of scleral buckling surgery compared to primary vitrectomy in patients with retinal detachment by Stamenković Miroslav, Stefanović Ivan, Senćanić Ivan, Jakšić Vesna, Mavija Milka, Babović Siniša

“…A retrospective study on the comparative section of the effects of scleral buckling surgery and PPV in uncomplicated rhegmatogenous RD was performed. …”
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Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of NOD-like receptors (NLRs) in snakehead (Channa argus) by Xiaochen Zhu, Beibei Wang, Lu Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Chao Li

“…This study offers robust evidence that enhances our understanding of the immune regulatory mechanisms and functional roles of NLR genes in snakehead.…”
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Mindfulness Training Enhances Endurance Performance and Executive Functions in Athletes: An Event-Related Potential Study by Jui-Ti Nien, Chih-Han Wu, Kao-Teng Yang, Yu-Min Cho, Chien-Heng Chu, Yu-Kai Chang, Chenglin Zhou

“…Mindfulness interventions have been linked to improved sport performance and executive functions; however, few studies have explored the effects of mindfulness on sport performance and executive functions simultaneously. …”
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Growth mindset in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients associated with improved physical function and usual activities by Matilda Jeng Chun Kwek, Nicole Kim Luan Lee, Joelle Liwen Wang, Kevin Boon Leong Lim

“…In the brace group, a growth mindset was significantly associated with greater Function (p = 0.041). Conclusion AIS patients with a growth mindset reported better HRQoL outcomes in specific domains. …”
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