Vestibular-Dependent Functions Following MRgLITT—A Single-Group Longitudinal Study by Milos Dordevic, Kiana Assady Looyeh, Friedhelm C. Schmitt, Notger Müller

“…Methods: Nine patients (Age 40.1 ± 14.5; 2 females) underwent vestibular-dependent assessments before and after MRgLITT using the following test battery: (I) clinical balancing test (CBT), (II) triangle completion test (TCT) and (III) rotational memory test (RM). …”
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Neurocognitive function across different phases of bipolar disorder: an evaluation using the B-CATS by Lu Tian, Yi Liu, Jinjie Xu, Zhen Mao, Xiaomeng Xing, Qijing Bo, Chen Hu

“…The participants’ neurocognitive profiles were evaluated using the B-CATS, which includes 3 tests: the Animal Fluency Test (AFT), the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), and the Trail Making Test (TMT). …”
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Bioinspired surface functionalization of biodegradable mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced lubrication and drug release by Xiaowei Mao, Kexin Chen, Yanlong Zhao, Chunrong Xiong, Jing Luo, Yuguang Wang, Bo Wang, Hongyu Zhang

“…Furthermore, the dual-functional nanoparticles were biocompatible and effectively reduced the expression levels of two inflammation factors such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). …”
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The Effect of Psychological Stress on Mucosal IL-6 and Helicobacter pylori Activity in Functional Dyspepsia by Eryati Darwin, Arina Widya Murni, Adnil E Nurdin

“…Background: pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia remains poorly understood. Many factors such as gastric motility disorder, visceral hypersensitivity, Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, psychological stress and excessive gastric acid secretion play roles in this symptom. …”
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The Effect of Psychological Stress on Mucosal IL-6 and Helicobacter pylori Activity in Functional Dyspepsia by Eryati Darwin, Arina Widya Murni, Adnil E Nurdin

“…Background: pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia remains poorly understood. Many factors such as gastric motility disorder, visceral hypersensitivity, Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, psychological stress and excessive gastric acid secretion play roles in this symptom. …”
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Effects of the Characteristics and Duration of Chronic Pain on Psychosomatic Function in the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population by Mitsumasa Hida, Misa Nakamura, Masakazu Imaoka, Hidetoshi Nakao, Fumie Tasaki, Tomoko Omizu, Masatoshi Takeda, Tadasuke Ohnishi, Chikamune Wada

“…The difference in each assessment was compared according to duration of CP among the three groups and analyzed using the chi-square test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and one-way analysis of variance. …”
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The efficacy of training on the four quadrant brain processes on cognitive functions of students with mathematical disorders by zohreh sadat moeini, farnaz Keshavarzi Arshadi, Masoud Gholam Ali Lavasani, SAEED hasanzadeh

“…Data analysis was performed using a one-variable covariance analysis test. Results: The results of the research showed that the training package on the four quadrant brain processing skills had a significant effect on cognitive functions and subscales of visual-spatial ability, fluid reasoning, active memory, and processing speed of students with mathematical learning disorders. …”
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Selenium Alleviates Low-Temperature Stress in Rice by Regulating Metabolic Networks and Functional Genes by Naixin Liu, Qingtao Yu, Baicui Chen, Chengxin Li, Fanshan Bu, Jingrui Li, Xianlong Peng, Yuncai Lu

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Cognitive functions and their effect on disability in learning process and knowledge application in patients with arterial hypertension by S. Ya. Yanovska

“…The aim of the investigation is to determine the influence of cognitive functions on disability in learning process and knowledge application in patients with hypertension. …”
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Adaptive Working Memory Training and Functional Outcomes Post-Stroke: A Randomized Trial by Daniel Alfredo Landínez Martínez, David Montoya-Arenas, Alejandra Arboleda-Ramirez, José Franco Vásquez

“…Background: Cognitive deficits following ischemic stroke significantly impair functional independence, particularly in instrumental activities of daily living. …”
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Grip Strength Impairment and Neuropathic-Like Pain as Predictors of Functional Decline in Hand Osteoarthritis by Mathieu S, Fayet F, Salembien MH, Rodere M, Soubrier M, Tournadre A

“…Sylvain Mathieu,1,2 Françoise Fayet,2 Marie-Hélène Salembien,2 Malory Rodere,2 Martin Soubrier,2 Anne Tournadre2 1Université Clermont Auvergne, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, INSERM, Neuro-Dol, Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France; 2Service de Rhumatologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, FranceCorrespondence: Sylvain Mathieu, Service de Rhumatologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France, Tel +0033473751488, Fax +0033473751489, Email smathieu@chu-clermontferrand.frObjective: (1) To define the factors associated with pain, functional limitation, grip strength (GS), sarcopenia and quality of life (QoL) in hand osteoarthritis (HOA) patients and (2) to compare the characteristics of HOA patients with or without neuropathic-like pain.Methods: The clinical parameters (numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain, Functional Index for HOA (FIHOA), GS, QoL, and sarcopenia) were completed by hand radiographs and biological analysis. …”
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Social rank-order stability of mice revealed by a novel food competition paradigm in combination with available space competition paradigms by Meiqiu Liu, Yue Chen, Rongqing Chen

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Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke by Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO, Rubia Poliana Crisóstomo MIRANDA, Ana Maria Queirós NORBERTO, Diandra Bosi FAVORETTO, Brunna Pileggi RIMOLI, Luciana Bezerra de Mello ALVES, Karina Tavares WEBER, Taiza Elaine Grespan SANTOS, Julio Cesar MORIGUTI, João Pereira LEITE, Roberto Oliveira DANTAS, Rosemary MARTINO, Octávio Marques PONTES-NETO

“…Swallowing was evaluated by speech language pathologists using Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test. General function at three months post-stroke was assessed using the following instruments: Modified Rankin scale, Barthel Index and Functional Independence Measure. …”
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Respiratory Muscle Function in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis in the Era of CFTR Modulator Therapies by Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, Ángela Blanco Velasco, Thomas Yvert, Verónica Sanz-Santiago, Ana Morales Tirado, Alejandro López Neyra, Cristina de Manuel, Marta Ruiz Valbuena, Margarita Pérez-Ruiz

“…Despite differences in lifestyle factors, these findings may reflect a positive impact of CFTR modulators on respiratory muscle function, although further longitudinal and controlled studies are needed.…”
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Diversity and Functional Insights into Endophytic Fungi in Halophytes from West Ordos Desert Ecosystems by Xingzhe Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingpeng Li, Yiteng Ding, Xiaodan Ma, Peng Zhang, Haijing Liu, Jie Wei, Yuying Bao

“…Redundancy analysis (RDA) and Mantel tests demonstrated that soil factors such as organic matter, available sulfur, and urease significantly influenced fungal diversity, richness, and evenness, suggesting that soil physicochemical properties play a critical role in regulating fungal–plant symbiosis. …”
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Gut microbiota regulates exercise-induced hormetic modulation of cognitive functionResearch in context by Elisa Cintado, Pablo Muela, Lucía Martín-Rodríguez, Ignacio Alcaide, Patricia Tezanos, Klara Vlckova, Benjamín Valderrama, Thomaz F.S. Bastiaanssen, María Rodríguez-Muñoz, María L. de Ceballos, María R. Aburto, John F. Cryan, José Luis Trejo

“…Summary: Background: Lifestyle factors, particularly physical exercise, significantly influence brain structure and cognitive function through a hormetic effect —a phenomenon where low to moderate doses of a stimulus (in this case, exercise) induce beneficial adaptations, while excessive doses could lead to detrimental effects. …”
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Periodontitis Home Screening with Mouth Rinse Cut-Off 20 Ng/mL aMMP-8 Test and Mobile Application by Miika Penttala, Timo Sorsa, Julie Toby Thomas, Andreas Grigoriadis, Dimitra Sakellari, Shipra Gupta, Pirjo Pärnänen, Tommi Pätilä, Ismo T. Räisänen

“…The aim of the study is to use active matrix metalloproteinase aMMP-8 mouth rinse cut-off 20 ng/mL point-of-care testing (POCT) and a polynomial function to reveal patients’ statistical risk of periodontitis. …”
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Factors contributing to the delayed diagnosis of endometriosis—a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenwei Li, Huiyan Feng, Qingjian Ye

“…Funnel plot analysis showed no significant publication bias (Egger’s test p = 0.57).ConclusionThe results indicate that diagnostic delays in endometriosis are a function of multiple factors, with key contributions from patient and provider-related barriers. …”
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Dental Implant Survival Rates: Comprehensive Insights from a Large-Scale Electronic Dental Registry by Guy Tobias, Tali Chackartchi, Doron Haim, Jonathan Mann, Mordechai Findler

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Sistem Pakar Diagnosa Hipertiroid Menggunakan Certainty Factor dan Logika Fuzzy by Rizkita Apriliana, Auli Damayanti, Asri Bekti Pratiwi

“…This study aims to make an expert system diagnose hyperthyroidism with certainty factor and fuzzy logic. The stages of the process of diagnosing hyperthyroidism including problem identification, needs analysis of symptoms and types of hyperthyroidism, determination of rules, system design, case examples implementation, system testing, and evaluation. …”
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