Pancreatic β‐cell Function is Higher in Morning Versus Intermediate Chronotypes With Obesity by Steven K. Malin, Mary‐Margaret E. Remchak, Emily M. Heiston, Chiara Fabris, Ankit M. Shah

“…ABSTRACT Objectives People with later chronotypes are at greater T2D risk, yet it is unknown if β‐cell function differs among chronotypes. Thus we, assessed β‐cell function in morning (MORN) and intermediate (INT) chronotypes with obesity. …”
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Harnessing the benefits of seed oils: a comprehensive study on their role in functional foods by Marwa A. Kamel, Amira A. Gamal, Sayeda A. Abdelhamid, Marwa M. El-Said, Tamer M. El-Messery, Hamdy A. Zahran

“…Abstract There has been a growing interest in functional foods in recent years to improve health and boost immunity, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, which reflects their significant role in promoting health and preventing various diseases, especially metabolic disorders. …”
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Functional characteristics of fresh antitumor immune interferer GDF-15 in multiple cancers by Min Fang, Ziyu Wang, Yuxin Zhou, Fengrui Yang, Zhu Wu, Jian Xiao

“…Its expression correlated with clinical parameters and GDF-15 expression had prognostic value in some cancers. Notably, it had a remarkable diagnostic value in CHOL, COAD, ESCC, GBM, LAML, READ and THCA. …”
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The influence of drying methods on the physicochemical, functional, and antioxidant properties of passion fruit peel by LIU Zhaohan, YANG Tongxiang, XU Hanshan, LI Xuejing, CHEN Junliang, REN Guangyue, DUAN Xu

“…<b>Results:</b> Heat pump-dried passion fruit peels had poor rehydration ratio and functional properties. …”
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Diagnostic value of noninvasive comprehensive morphological and functional assessment of coronary artery disease by Mladenović Zorica, Đorđević-Dikić Ana, Đurić Predrag, Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka, Džudović Boris, Jović Zoran

“…Recently adopted technique, Transthoracic Doppler Echocardiography (TDE) enables the estimate of functional significance of coronary luminal narrowing. …”
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Effects of concave thoracoplasty on chest circumference and ventilatory function in adolescence with idiopathic scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohamed Hamed, Youssry El Hawary, Nesreen G. El-Nahas, Akram M. Helmy, Mohammed Hesham Aboelenien

“…A current study examines the influences of concave thoracoplasty on pulmonary function and chest circumference. Methods This study included thirty AIS patients of both genders, aged 12 to 18 years, who had a concave thoracoplasty with posterior correction. …”
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Effects of Ficus carica L. polysaccharide on the intestinal immune function and microbiota of broilers by Yabin Lu, Sajidaimu Maimaiti, Zhanke Qin, Xinke Cheng, Jianlong Li, Chuang Zhou, Ying Xiao, Saifuding Abula, Ling Kuang, Zhanhai Mai

“…Moreover, the FLP-h and FLP-m groups had increased levels of sIgA, IgG, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, and IFN-g; improved immunity and barrier function; and a higher percentage of spleen CD4+ and CD8+ T cell differentiation compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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INTEGRAL STIFFNESS OF THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM AND ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by Yu. E. Teregulov, D. K. Khusainova, D. I. Abdulganieva, F. N. Mukhametshina, M. M. Mangusheva

“…The values of arterial system stiffness and TPVR were independent of endothelial function,  SLE activity, and kidney involvement. Patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher VEC (p = 0.049) and VEC/TPVR ratio (p = 0.044) than those with a shorter history of SLE. …”
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The hypothesis of the functional disintegration of the brain due to the persistence of benign epileptiform patterns on the electroencephalogram by I. A. Sadekov, A. V. Polyakov, I. V. Sadekova, E. A. Tupikina, V. Yu. Kochmar, T. V. Termenzhi

“…In this work, we have analyzed the results of observation of 200 children aged from 3 to 15 years old, who had various neuropsychiatric disorders in combination with benign childhood epileptiform patterns on the electroencephalogram. …”
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Differences in Student Achievement as a Function of Principal Experience: A National Analysis by Katy M. Roede, John P. Slate

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Proposal of a functional prognostic scale in mexican patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome by Edwin S. Vargas-Cañas, Juan C. López-Hernández, Sandra Badial-Ochoa, Javier Galnares-Olalde, Victoria Martínez-Angeles, Elliot Hernández-Angelino, David Domínguez-Romero, Raúl Medina-Rioja

“…Results: A total of 259 patients (age 46.1 +- 16.1 years) were included in the study; 38.6% had a history of diarrhea, and 42.8% had an axonal variant. …”
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Aesthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Child with a Giant Lymphangioma of the Face and Neck by Boris Abel González Arocha, Kirenia Pieri Silva, Eduardo Enrique Castillo Betancourt

“…Veneers with light-curing resin were applied to the affected teeth and a total lower prosthesis was fabricated, which was an effective therapy to address the aesthetic and functional problems of this patient.…”
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Role of the functional status of the autonomic nervous system in the clinical course of purulent meningitis by D. A. Zadiraka, O. V. Ryabokon

“…At the moment of dismissal from hospital most patients (72,7%) had, however, both visual and clinical signs of autonomic disorders. …”
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Influence of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on atrial and ventricular functional mitral regurgitation by Masaharu Masuda, Kimiko Sekiya, Mitsutoshi Asai, Osamu Iida, Shin Okamoto, Takayuki Ishihara, Kiyonori Nanto, Takashi Kanda, Takuya Tsujimura, Yasuhiro Matsuda, Yosuke Hata, Hiroyuki Uematsu, Taku Toyoshima, Naoko Higashino, Toshiaki Mano

“…Methods and results The retrospective study included persistent AF patients who had AFMR (n = 136, left atrial (LA) volume index >30 mL/m2 and left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ≥40%) or VFMR (n = 31, LV ejection fraction <40% or LV regional asynergy) and had undergone the initial AF ablation from April 2015 to December 2019. …”
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Octreotide infusion pump in patients with functional neuroendocrine tumors and refractory hormonal syndrome by Kalyan Mansukhbhai Shekhda, Eleni Armeni, Dalvinder Mandair, Aspasia Manta, George Parker, Akanksha Sarma, Aimee Hayes, Martyn Caplin, Christos Toumpanakis

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Association of A1AT With Poor Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke by Paula García‐Rodríguez, Marcel Lamana‐Vallverdú, Daisy R. Guamán‐Pilco, Anna Penalba, Laura Ramiro, Alba Simats, Júlia Faura, Alejandro Bustamante, Noelia Díaz‐Troyano, Joan Montaner

“…In both studies, the levels of A1AT were higher in patients who had worse outcomes, were older, and had higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores at admission. …”
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Disrupted mitochondrial morphology and function exacerbate inflammation in elderly-onset ulcerative colitis by Mengmeng Zhang, Hong Lv, Xiaoyin Bai, Gechong Ruan, Qing Li, Kai Lin, Hong Yang, Jiaming Qian

“…Results Thirty mDEGs were identified between adult- and elderly-onset UC, which were related primarily to mitochondrial respiratory function and also had significant correlation with different infiltrates of immune cells. …”
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Anthropometric features and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports by N. P. Garganeeva, I. F. Taminova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, E. V. Kalyuzhina, I. N. Smirnova, T. V. Sarycheva

“…To assess the anthropometric characteristics and functional state of the cardiovascular system in qualified athletes of various sports.Material and methods. …”
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A genetic and functional relationship between T cells and cellular proliferation in the adult hippocampus. by Guo-Jen Huang, Adrian L Smith, Daniel H D Gray, Cormac Cosgrove, Benjamin H Singer, Andrew Edwards, Stuart Sims, Jack M Parent, Alyssa Johnsen, Richard Mott, Diane Mathis, Paul Klenerman, Christophe Benoist, Jonathan Flint

“…This correlation reflected shared genetic loci, with the exception of the H-2Ea locus that had a dominant influence on T cell subsets but no impact on neurogenesis. …”
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Functional outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis during various proceduresof anti-inflammatory therapy by Natalya Vladimirovna Chichasova, S A Vladimirov, G R Imametdinova, E V Igolkina, E L Nasonov

“…Objective. To study the functional outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 1, 3, 5, and 8 years after use of various procedures of anti-inflammatory therapy. …”
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