Chronic Pain in University Students: Biopsychosocial Factors and their Functional Impact by Diego Mabe Castro, Pablo Mancilla Pardo, Matías Munzenmayer Morata, Antonia Aracelli Cornejo Soto, Matías Castillo-Aguilar, Matías Mabe-Castro, Carla Basualto-Alarcón, Cristian Núñez-Espinosa

“…Statistical analyses were carried out using Bayesian modeling. Results. Females had a higher risk of chronic pain (exp(β) = 6.96), with greater intensity and functional impact. …”
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Non-functioning oxyphilic parathyroid carcinoma: a case report by Masaomi Sen, Ryuta Nagaoka, Hiroko Kazusaka, Mami Matsui, Marie Saitou, Iwao Sugitani, Takashi Sakatani, Kaori Kameyama

“…Abstract Background Non-functioning parathyroid carcinoma is an extremely rare malignancy among endocrine tumors. …”
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Diversity and function of soluble heterodisulfide reductases in methane-metabolizing archaea by Xingyu Lyu, Hang Yu, Yahai Lu

“…Protein sequence and structural predictions suggested that the molybdopterin oxidoreductase protein had lost its catalytic function, and F420H2 served as the mid-potential electron donor or acceptor for the Hdr protein complex. …”
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Mildronate effects on cognitive function in elderly patients with arterial hypertension by S. V. Nedogoda, M. E. Statsenko, S. V. Turkina, I. A. Tyshchenko, L. V. Poletaeva, V. V. Tsoma, A. A. Ledyaeva, E. N. Chumachok, O. L. Bykova

“…Additional treatment with Mildronate (500 mg/d), as both “interval” and “persistent” therapy, was associated with preserved cognitive and mnestic functions in elderly AH patients.…”
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Investigation of Phagocyte Functions in Pseudomonas-Colonized Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Handan Duman Şenol, Meral Barlık, Ezgi Topyıldız, Figen Gülen, Güzide Aksu, Necil Kütükçüler, Esen Demir, Neslihan Edeer Karaca

“…Conclusion: Our results from a small group of patients does not support impaired functions such as migration and phagocytosis of neutrophils in patients with CF. …”
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The Functional Capacity of the Upper Airway in Older Adults with Chronic Stroke by Esther Prados-Román, Mónica Zapata-Soria, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Geraldine Valenza-Peña, Andrés Calvache-Mateo, Javier Martín-Núñez, Marie Carmen Valenza

“…Patients with stroke also had significantly lower values for swallowing efficiency and safety compared to the control group (7.05 ± 8.44 vs. 2.23 ± 4.14, <i>p</i> = 0.021) and reported poorer quality of life related to swallowing difficulties (185.50 ± 23.66 vs. 200.32 ± 19.60, <i>p</i> = 0.029). (4) Conclusions: Older adults with chronic stroke exhibited significantly reduced cough strength, voice intensity, maximum phonation time, and swallowing function compared to controls.…”
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Association of whole blood heavy metal concentrations with kidney function by Jiao Zuo, Katrin Huesker, Yvonne Liu, Johann-Georg Hocher, Xiaoli Zhang, Volker von Baehr, Bernhard K. Krämer, Berthold Hocher

“…Concentrations of arsenic, lead, and mercury correlated independently inversely with eGFR in a German cohort that largely had a normal kidney function with no known exposure to heavy metals.…”
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Reinnervation of Free Nipple Grafts Associated With Improved Erection Function by Katya Remy, MD, Seth E. Fruge, MD, Ian L. McCulloch, MD, Kristyn Vicente, BA, Makayla Kochheiser, BA, Katherine H. Carruthers, MD, William G. Austen, Jr, MD, Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD, Ian L. Valerio, MD

“…Improved patient-reported NE function correlated with better cold detection thresholds (P = 0.01). …”
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Impact of function-guided glioma treatment on oncological outcome in the elderly by Carolin Albrecht, Lea Baumgart, Axel Schroeder, Benedikt Wiestler, Bernhard Meyer, Sandro M. Krieg, Sebastian Ille

“…Discussion and conclusion: The interdisciplinary glioma treatment in the elderly is less age-dependent but must be adjusted to the functional status. Function-guided surgical resections could be performed as usual, with maximal tumor resection being the primary goal. …”
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Expression, clinical significance and biological function of CDC7 in osteosarcoma by CHEN Peijun, MAN Yunan, HE Mingwei, LIANG Bumin, HE Maolin

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Effects of glycyrrhizinic acid on neuromotor function in leptin-resistant mice by T. M. Matuzok, V. A. Prikhodko, S. M. Napalkova, O. V. Buyuklinskaya, S. V. Okovityi

“…To study the effects of course administration (1 month) of glycyrrhizinic acid (GA) (20 mg/kg/d) on neuromotor function in female leptin-resistant diabetic db/db mice of different ages using stimulation electroneuromyography (ENMG).Materials and methods. …”
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Novel microbially transformed bile acids: Biosynthesis, structure, and function by Qi Zhao, Zilei Duan, Ren Lai, Pengcheng Ma

“…These novel bile acids had various functions including immunoregulation, receptor regulator, antimicrobial activity, and microbial communities regulating effect. 70, 4, 1, 11, 19, 41, 43, 9, 10 species were observed to produce proteinogenic amino-conjugated bile acids, neuroactive amine-conjugated bile acids, methylcysteamine-conjugated bile acids, acylated bile acids, dicarboxylic acid-conjugated bile acids, 3-oxoLCA, isoLCA, 3-oxoalloLCA, and isoalloLCA, respectively. …”
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Visual function scale for identification of infants with low respiratory compliance by Eimei Harada, Masahiro Kinoshita, Sachiko Iwata, Mamoru Saikusa, Kennosuke Tsuda, Ryota Shindou, Takeshi Sahashi, Shin Kato, Yasumasa Yamada, Shinji Saitoh, Osuke Iwata

“…Aim: Precise estimation of respiratory function is essential to optimise neonatal respiratory care. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA and Functional Investigations into the Radiosensitivity of Four Mouse Strains by Steven B. Zhang, David Maguire, Mei Zhang, Yeping Tian, Shanmin Yang, Amy Zhang, Katherine Casey-Sawicki, Deping Han, Jun Ma, Liangjie Yin, Yongson Guo, Xiaohui Wang, Chun Chen, Alexandra Litvinchuk, Zhenhuan Zhang, Steven Swarts, Sadasivan Vidyasagar, Lurong Zhang, Paul Okunieff

“…We investigated whether genetic radiosensitivity-related changes in mtDNA/nDNA ratios are significant to mitochondrial function and if a material effect on mtDNA content and function exists. …”
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The Impact of Executive Function on Retention and Compliance in Physical Therapy in Veterans by Elisa F. Ogawa, PhD, Rebekah Harris, PT, DPT, PhD, Rachel E. Ward, PhD, Mary-Kate Palleschi, BA, William Milberg, PhD, David R. Gagnon, MD, PhD, Ildiko Halasz, MD, Jonathan F. Bean, MD, MPH

“…Objective: To examine retention and compliance to a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment among Veterans with and without executive function deficits (EFD+/EFD−). Design: This study was a preplanned secondary analysis of an ongoing randomized controlled trial. …”
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Differences in Sexual Function Between Trimesters During Pregnancy: An Observational Study by Sunullah Soysal, Abdullah Sarioz, Umran Kilincdemir Turgut, Gokce Anik Ilhan, Yusuf Arman, Begum Yildizhan, Tanju Pekin

“…Index of female sexual function had a total and six sub-domain scores which assess the quality and frequency of sexual intercourse, desire, overall satisfaction, ability to achieve orgasm, and degree of clitoral sensation (c.sensation). …”
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Effects of imposed and self-selected exercise on perceptual and affective responses, muscle function, quality, and functionality of strength training in older women and men: a rand... by E.D.S.A. Garcia, S.S. Ferreira, R. Lazzarotto, J.K.F. da Silva, P.C.B. Bento

“…The objective of the present randomized trial was to verify the effect of twelve weeks of strength training with self-selected and imposed loads on muscle function, functionality, muscle quality, and perceptual and affective responses in elderly men and women. …”
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Assessment of Depression Levels and Sexual Function in Women After Hysterectomy Surgery by Shabnam Tofighi, Seyedeh Arezoo Hosseini, Parinaz Hamed Nasimi, Mahsa Kiani

“…Results: The average depression score of patients was 8.91±10.58, and their sexual function score was 22.18±18.29. 85.8% of individuals had mild depression, and 65.1% experienced sexual dysfunction. …”
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PFAS exposure during pregnancy: Implications for placental health and functioning by Sadia Khan, Marion Ouidir, Nicolas Lemaitre, Nicolas Jovanovic, Sam Bayat, Sarah Lyon-Caen, Pascale Hoffmann, Morgane Desseux, Cathrine Thomsen, A. Couturier-Tarrade, Line Småstuen Haug, Séverine Valmary-Degano, Valérie Siroux, Rémy Slama, Nadia Alfaidy, Claire Philippat

“…Background: Animal studies have linked prenatal poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposures with impaired placental structure and function. In humans, only few studies have investigated such associations. …”
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Development and evaluation of functional biscuits infused with functional spices and white pea flour: A comprehensive study on optimizing glycemic control and incorporating anti-di... by Minhaj Uddin, Nabil Mashahid, Juairia Absar Anta, Mahima Ranjan Acharjee

“…The present study aimed to develop a functional biscuit incorporating ingredients with potential anti-diabetic properties, tailored to support glycemic control as part of a balanced diet. …”
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