Long-Term Assessment of Speech and Swallowing Function in Laryngopharyngeal Cancer Patients After J-Flap Reconstruction by Yi-An Lu, Chung-Kan Tsao, Li-Jen Hsin, Hsiu-Feng Chuang, Tuan-Jen Fang

“…Using a J-shaped ALT flap phonatory tube effectively restored both speech and swallowing functions, providing long-term benefits, regardless of whether the defect was circumferential or partial.…”
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Evaluation of variation of salt dust hygroscopic aerosol particle size as a function of relative air humidity by Konstantin A. Chernyi, Grigorii Z. Faynburg

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Causal associations between kidney function and aortic valve stenosis: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis by Wanqian Pan, Le Zhou, Rui Han, Xiaojiao Du, Weixiang Chen, Tingbo Jiang

“…In addition, the evidence did not support a significant causal association of AVS on kidney function.…”
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The Impact of Stellar Initial Mass Function on the Epoch of Reionization: Insights from Semi-Analytic Galaxy Modeling by Qingbo Ma, Lei Liu, Peiai Liu

“…The adequate choice of stellar initial mass function (IMF) is crucial when studying high-<i>z</i> galaxy formation and the epoch of reionization (EoR) models. …”
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Enrichment of Rice Flour with Almond Bagasse Powder: The Impact on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Gluten-Free Bread by Stevens Duarte, Janaina Sánchez-García, Joanna Harasym, Noelia Betoret

“…This study explored the impact of enriching rice flour with almond bagasse powders—either hot air-dried (HAD60) or lyophilised (LYO)—at substitution levels of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>), to assess effects on gluten-free bread quality. The resulting flour blends were analysed for their physicochemical, techno-functional, rheological, and antioxidant properties. …”
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Respiratory Biomechanics, Intrapulmonary Water, and Pulmonary Oxygenizing Function During Uncomplicated Operations under Extracorporeal Circulation by I. A. Kozlov, A. A. Romanov

“…Objective: to study the time course of changes in the respiratory biomechanics, extravascular water of the lung (EVWL) and its oxygenizing function and their relationship at different stages of surgical interventions under extracorporeal circulation (EC). …”
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Association of perioperative initiation of gabapentin versus pregabalin with kidney function: a target trial emulation study by Yanfang He, Liqian Mo, Juan Li, Dongying Lu, Jinlei Niu, Ying Li, Qiying Zeng, Yueming Gao

“…In addition, the risk of kidney function decline did not vary across each subgroup.ConclusionThe initiation of gabapentin during the perioperative period was associated with a higher risk of kidney function decline and incident CKD as compared with pregabalin.…”
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Transferability of pedotransfer functions for estimating soil hydraulic properties: An analysis of controlling factors for forest soils in Switzerland by Julian Schoch, Madlene Nussbaum, Lorenz Walthert, Andrea Carminati, Peter Lehmann

“…In addition, based on our analyses related to model-building-and-form-of-statistical-function, we conclude that effectively limiting or reducing the number of covariates is essential for developing transferable PTFs. …”
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Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive function decline in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Niansi Ye, Ling Peng, Bei Deng, Hui Hu, Yuncui Wang, Taoyun Zheng, Yating Ai, Xueting Liu, Shi Zhou, Yucan Li

“…But mechanisms on the effect of psychological disorder on cognitive function is inconclusive. …”
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Critical role of FLRT1 phosphorylation in the interdependent regulation of FLRT1 function and FGF receptor signalling. by Lee M Wheldon, Bryan P Haines, Rajit Rajappa, Ivor Mason, Peter W Rigby, John K Heath

“…We identify the target tyrosine residues in the cytoplasmic domain of FLRT1 and show that these are not direct substrates for Src kinase suggesting that the SFK may exert effects via potentiation of FGFR1 kinase activity. …”
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Associations Between Family Functioning and Social Avoidance and Distress in Patients with Strabismus: A Chain Mediation Model by Wang J, Wang X, Li Y, Yao X, Shen Y, Song Z, Zhang P, Huang X

“…FNE and self-esteem mediated the relationship between family functioning and SAD, with a combined mediating effect of − 0.249, explaining 63.52% of the total variance.Conclusion: This study examined how FNE and self-esteem affect the link between family functioning and SAD in patients with strabismus. …”
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Sesame residue melanoidins: Isolation, structure, and the role of alleviating cellular oxidative damage by modulating mitochondrial function by Xinyu Huang, Peipei Qi, Yaling Wang, Xiuling Li, Yuanhao Geng, Xia Wang, Caijing Han, Fengxiang Zhang

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Impact of Standardised Order Sets on Functional Outcome of Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients: A Research Protocol by Sarang Dilip Videkar, Tushar Patil

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The impact of anabolic androgenic steroids abuse and type of training on left ventricular remodeling and function in competitive athletes by Ilić Ivan, Đorđević Vitomir, Stanković Ivan, Vlahović-Stipac Alja, Putniković Biljana, Babić Rade, Nešković Aleksandar N.

“…Long-term endurance training is associated with preferable effects on LV diastolic function compared to strength training, particularly when the latter is combined with AAS abuse.…”
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Cortical map remodeling in the intact hemisphere and functional recovery after focal lesion to the primary somatosensory cortex by Justine Facchini, Christian Xerri, Abdessadek El Ahmadi, Isabelle Watabe, Nicolas Catz, Yoh'i Zennou-Azogui

“…A substantial restoration of somatotopic organization occurred gradually, in parallel with the functional recovery. Immediate post-lesion effects suggest an altered interhemispheric interplay and highlight the critical role of hemispheric cross influences in maintaining fine somatotopic organization of cutaneous maps in each hemisphere. …”
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Association between Thyroid Function and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Euthyroid Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Bin Huang, Shengju Yang, Shandong Ye

“…Our study is aimed at evaluating the association between thyroid function and NAFLD in T2DM patients with normal thyroid function (euthyroid) and analyzing the potential effects of metformin on the pathological process. …”
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Healthy longevity-associated protein improves cardiac function in murine models of cardiomyopathy with preserved ejection fraction by Valeria Vincenza Alvino, Sadie Slater, Yan Qiu, Monica Cattaneo, Khaled Abdelsattar Kassem Mohammed, Seamus Gate, Vealmurugan Sekar, Annibale Alessandro Puca, Paolo Madeddu

“…In male diabetic mice, LAV-BPIFB4 therapy improved systolic function, microvascular density, and senescence, whereas the benefit was limited to systolic function in females. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the long-term impact of COVID-19: Symptoms, disability and daily functioning by Soraya Maart, Rebecca A. Hofmeyr, Justin J. Muller, Lehlohonlo B. Tserere

“…Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) has debilitating effects on functioning and quality of life, potentially qualifying it as a disability. …”
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Impaired glymphatic function in relation to cumulative blood glucose exposure: A population-based cohort study by Yufan Zhang, Jing Sun, Sihui Guo, Ying Hui, Xiaoshuai Li, Jing Li, Xinyu Zhao, Pengfei Zhao, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Zhenchang Wang, Han Lv

“…Conclusion: Prolonged exposure to hyperglycemia is significantly associated with a lower average DTI-ALPS index, potentially playing a crucial role in the impairment of glymphatic function, especially among older adults. A well controlled blood glucose level may demonstrate a protective effect on glymphatic function, indicating better brain health.…”
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Identification of time-varying parameters of a monthly Budyko function in US MOPEX catchments and its implications by Weibo Liu, Pan Liu, Lei Cheng, Xiaojing Zhang, Liting Zhou

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