Prognostic implications of functional tricuspid regurgitation in asymptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation by Christophe Tribouilloy, Yohann Bohbot, Benjamin Essayagh, Giovanni Benfari, Jeroen J. Bax, Thierry Le Tourneau, Yan Topilsky, Clemence Antoine, Dan Rusinaru, Francesco Grigioni, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Aniek vanWijngaarden, Aviram Hochstadt, Jean Christian Roussel, Prabin Thapa, Michelena Hector I, Maurice Enriquez‐Sarano

“…Abstract Aims Functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) associated with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) accentuates the severity of heart failure and is a marker of poor prognosis. …”
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Case of autosomal dominant optic atrophy with relatively good visual function by Midori Tachibana, Takaaki Hayashi, Yuro Igawa, Kei Mizobuchi, Yosuke Miyasaka, Takashi Tsuchihashi, Kei Shinoda

“…His major complaint was blurred vision. He had no medical or family history of ocular disorders, and his decimal BCVA was 1.0 (Snellen 20/20) in both eyes (OU). …”
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Assessment of Pulmonary Function in Treated Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Using Spirometry by R. Anand, M. Thoupikka, Maria Lithi Rashmi, J. Sneha Joshi, M. Ananthi

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An Evaluation of the Functional Potential of Beverages Made from Regional Plant Matrices by Carolina Antonella Paulino, Facundo Carlos Namor

“…The Argentine Patagonian region provides abundant plant-based materials for functional foods. This study evaluated the functional potential of tisanes made with black tea (BT) or rooibos (R) and Patagonian matrices (blueberry, rosehip, yacón), analyzing total phenols (TPs), flavonoids (Fvs), antioxidant activity (AA), sodium (Na), and potassium (K) content. …”
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Effect of Roselle calyces extract on the chemical and sensory properties of functional cupcakes by A.R. Abdel-Moemin

“…RC cupcake can be a functional food and would have a “clean” label with cost effective advantage.…”
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Students' conceptual understanding of limit of functions reviewed from mathematical beliefs by Usman, Aiyub, M. Hasbi

“…Many students were unable to explain the concepts and the relationships between concepts in solving the limit of functions. This study aimed to explore students' conceptual understanding of the limit of functions in terms of mathematical beliefs. …”
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Desorption of copper ions from the polyamine-functionalized adsorbents: Behaviors and mechanisms by Changkun Liu, Xiaoyan Liang, Ji’an Liu, Wenxiang Yuan

“…This paper is aiming at analyzing the desorption performance of the four polyamine-functionalized adsorbents after copper ion adsorption, with nitric acid as the desorption agent. …”
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Effect of snakehead fish extract on kidney function in patients undergoing radiotherapy by Purwoko, Muhammad Husni Thamrin, Rio Rusman

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Self-reported nutritional status, executive functions, and cognitive flexibility in adults by Siamak Khodarahimi

“…In addition, age and nutritional status had a significant impact with regards to predicting cognitive flexibility and executive cognitive functions. …”
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Association between cognitive function and parameters of echocardiography and coronary artery angiography by Mohammad Hashemi, Zahra Teimouri Jervekani, Shahrzad Mortazavi, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Majid Barekatain

“…Methods: We assessed the cognition of 85 patients who had recently undergone coronary artery angiography. …”
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Functional capacity: association with risk for falls, fear of falling and pain in the elderly by Alexandre de Andrade Nadu, Danila Cristina Paquier Sala, Carla de Lima Silva, Odete de Oliveira Monteiro, Paula Cristina Pereira da Costa, Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno

“… Objective: to associate functional capacity with the risk of falls, fear of falling, and pain in hospitalized elderly. …”
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Cytoflavin® Effect on Endothelium Function and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients with Hypertensive Enceplalopathy by L. A. Belova, V. V. Mashin, O. Yu. Kolotik-Kameneva, A. N. Proshin

“…The arterial endothelium function was estimated and ultrasonic examination of the hemodynamics at five structurally functional levels of the cerebral vascular course was used. …”
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Dynamic testing with graduated prompts training: Adolescents with executive function deficits by Yael Fogel

“…Method This secondary analysis included data from 41 adolescents with executive function deficit profiles who had participated in the therapeutic occupational therapy intervention program ‘Functional Individualized Therapy for Teenagers’. …”
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Changes in lung function in children after pneumonia: a multicenter study by Hejun Jiang, Jingsheng Dai, Guifang Zhou, Guijun Yang, Liwen Zhang, Shuhua Yuan, Jing Zhang, Jiande Chen, Mingyu Tang, Jilei Lin, Li Li, Yufen Wu, Yong Yin

“…Different pathogenic infections had varying effects on pulmonary function. MP (Mycoplasma pneumoniae) infection [OR (95%CI): 1.881(1.268–2.789), P = 0.001] and RhV (rhinovirus) infection [OR (95%CI): 2.402(1.027–5.621), P = 0.043] were significant risk factors for the occurrence of SAD (Small Airway Disorder) one week after discharge. …”
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Longitudinal Trajectories of Biomarkers of Kidney Tubular Function in Type 1 Diabetes by Christine P. Limonte, Xiaoyu Gao, Ionut Bebu, Jesse C. Seegmiller, Gayle M. Lorenzi, Bruce A. Perkins, Amy B. Karger, Valerie L. Arends, Andrew Paterson, Mark E. Molitch, Ian H. de Boer

“…Results: At baseline, participants had a mean age of 28 years, 45% were women, and 50% were assigned to intensive glucose-lowering therapy. …”
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Back pain and functional status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis during pregnancy by O. A. Krichevskaya, Z. M. Gandaloeva, A. B. Demina, S. I. Glukhova, T. V. Dubinina

“…Pain intensity was estimated using the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) and the functional status was assessed by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI). …”
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Testing hypotheses of plant community productivity dependence on species and functional diversity by T.V. Rogova, I.S. Sautkin, G.A. Shaikhutdinova

“…The indices of functional diversity of the forest understory communities had markedly more pronounced positive relationships with the layer biomass. …”
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Quality of Life Related to Visual Function in Three Young Adults with Mucopolysaccharidoses by Katherine L. Bergwerk, Yaron S. Rabinowitz, Rena L. Falk

“…This study presents three young adult patients with mucopolysaccharidoses in order to compare their visual status through retrospective chart review, including patient and guardian interview, history, and examination, including a modified form of the VF-14 questionnaire (visual function with 14 questions).When the visual acuity and VF-14 results of the three patients were compared, the results of the VF-14 correlated with the patients� visual acuity status. …”
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Generation of Functional Beta-Like Cells from Human Exocrine Pancreas. by Maria J Lima, Kenneth R Muir, Hilary M Docherty, Neil W A McGowan, Shareen Forbes, Yves Heremans, Harry Heimberg, John Casey, Kevin Docherty

“…We show here that overexpression of exogenous Pax4 in combination with suppression of the endogenous transcription factor ARX considerably enhances the production of functional insulin-secreting β-like cells with concomitant suppression of α-cells. …”
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THE PECULIARITIES OF ORAL CAVITY ENZYME FUNCTIONING IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME by J.G. Romanova, S.V. Dizik

“… The aim of the study was to evaluate the functioning of the enzyme systems of oral cavity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. …”
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