Dynapenia and presarcopenia in patients with coronary atherosclerosis: clinical predictors and cardiac structural and functional features by A. G. Neeshpapa, V. N. Karetnikova, K. E. Krivoshapova, E. I. Karpova, A. N. Kokov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To assess the prevalence of dynapenia, presarcopenia and their relationship with structural and functional parameters of the heart in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.Material and methods. …”
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Bioinformatics-based prognostic value and in vitro functional validation of PTK6 in cutaneous melanoma by Yanyan Niu, Yanyan Niu, Xiaoyu Liu, Aixiu Shi, Danli Tang, Xiaodong Yao, Yan Lu

“…GO and KEGG analyses explored biological functions of PTK6-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …”
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Analysis of selenocysteine insertion sequence element, structures and functions and expression profiles of selenoprotein T in chicken by Ge Yansong, Cao Changyu, Wang Lili, Li Nan, Jiang Xiuqing, Li Jinlong

“…SelT was a Se-containing protein whose cellular function has not been characterized. Research on the structure and function of SelT was still in its infancy, but reports in mammals about SelT and the information about avian SelT were not clear. …”
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The Realization of Markedness in Grade XI Students’ Recount Texts in Binjai: Systemic Functional Perspective by Reni Supriani, Ening Nanda Rama, Sulhaida Sulhaida, Aprilza Aswani

“… This study is an attempt to report the findings of the realization of types and the dominant type of markedness in Grade XI students’ recount texts departing from textual function in systemic functional perspective. Qualitative content analysis was utilized as the research design in this study. …”
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Water production function of artificial grassland crop in arid desert area of Northern Xinjiang by LIU Hu, YIN Chunyan, WEI Yongfu, ZHANG Ruiqiang, GAO Tianming

“…The test results showed that the models had a high precision, and the average relative errors for alfalfa, Sudan grass and silage corn were 6.51%, 9.24% and 9.25%, respectively. …”
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Functionality of Concepts: Carl Heinrich Becker and the Culture-Civilization Antagonism in German Social Thought by Muhammed Fazıl Baş

“…However, these selected writings from Becker reveal how Becker had placed and functionalized the concepts of culture and civilization into a new context of power relations regarding the Orient so that these two antagonistic concepts became rather complementary.…”
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Liver Function Abnormalities in Patients with Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Fang C, Xu L, Lu J, Li Y, Zhao Z

“…Changes in liver parameters and related influencing factors upon admission were analyzed.Results: Overall, 120 cases were included: 100 (83.3%) exhibited liver function abnormalities and 55 (45.8%) had liver injury. …”
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Microbial biodiversity and metabolic functioning in sediments of coastal dune lakes on a remote island by John K. Pearman, Jack Sissons, Joseph Kanyi Kihika, Georgia Thomson-Laing, Susanna A. Wood

“…Molecular-based techniques provide the potential for novel insights into the functioning of ecosystems, especially those that are globally rare such as coastal dune lakes. …”
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Amino-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles: In Vitro Evaluation for Targeted Delivery and Therapy of Pancreatic Cancer by Abbey Y. Kardys, Dhruba J. Bharali, Shaker A. Mousa

“…We report a method of synthesis and optimization of amino-functionalized silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and their in vitro evaluation as targeted delivery vehicles for the potential treatment of pancreatic cancer. …”
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Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on liver function in patients with hepatitis B by Tong Sun, Hongbo Chi, Jing Wang, Yufen Zheng, Hongguo Zhu, Jingxian Zhao, Kai Zhou, Mengyuan Chen, Donglian Wang, Tao-Hsin Tung, Jiaqin Xu, Bo Shen

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on liver function and prognosis in patients with HBV infection. …”
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Meta‐analysis of cardiac magnetic resonance in prognosticating left ventricular function in peripartum cardiomyopathy by Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari, William Kamarullah, Raymond Pranata, Iwan Cahyo Santosa Putra, Alberta Claudia Undarsa, Mohammad Iqbal, Triwedya Indra Dewi, Nuraini Yasmin Kusumawardhani, Mohammad Rizki Akbar, Astri Astuti

“…Diagnostic‐test accuracy meta‐analysis revealed that LGE had a sensitivity of 73% (95% CI, 56–85%), specificity of 79% (95% CI, 45–95%), and AUC of 0.78 (95% CI, 0.75–0.82) in predicting poor LV recovery when performed in the later phase, whereas significant myocardial oedema in those with non‐recovered LV function had a sensitivity of 12% (95% CI, 2–52%), specificity of 68% (95% CI, 39–88%), and AUC of 0.40 (95% CI, 0.36–0.44) while undertaken in the latter phase. …”
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Macrovascular Function in People with HIV After Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Ana S. Salazar, Louis Vincent, Bertrand Ebner, Nicholas Fonseca Nogueira, Leah Krauss, Madison S. Meyer, Jelani Grant, Natalie Aguilar, Mollie S. Pester, Meela Parker, Alex Gonzalez, Armando Mendez, Adam Carrico, Barry E. Hurwitz, Maria L. Alcaide, Claudia Martinez

“…The aim of the study was to as-sess macrovascular function as an early indicator of CVD risk in PWH after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Evaluation of respiratory anatomical-functional sequelae in patients who recovered from COVID-19 by Margarita de la Luz Martinez-Fierro, Jose Isaias Badillo-Almaraz, Jose Ramon Muñoz-Torres, Griselda Aide Cabral Pacheco, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Edgar Fernando Gutierrez-Vela, Lucia Socorro Hernandez-Marquez, Lizbeth Areli Hernandez-Marquez, Alondra Daniela Torres-Gaytan, Juan Carlos Alvarez-Castro, Claudia Caldera-Villalobos, Ivan Delgado-Enciso, Iram Pablo Rodriguez-Sanchez, Oscar Gustavo Meza-Zavala, Yolanda Ortiz-Castro

“…Results: A total of 45.8% of the patients had pulmonary function with obstructive patterns: 70.8% of recovered cases had COVID-19 Reporting and Data System (CO-RADS) 1, 20.8% CO-RADS 3 and 16.7% CO-RADS 4. …”
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Structural and functional myocardial abnormalities and arrhythmias in patients with type 1 diabetes complicated with ketoacidosis by N. V. Mukha, A. V. Govorin, D. N. Zajtsev, A. P. Filev

“…To study the structural and functional cardiac changes and arrhythmias in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) complicated with ketoacidosis.Material and methods. …”
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Effect of high pressure processing on the structural and functional properties of the protein in corn gluten meal by Sarina Ma, Shimin Gui, Ruixia Hao, Xili Dege, Meili Zhang

“…Protein which treated at 400 MPa for 15 min had the more enhanced functionality. Moreover, under this condition, the protein aggregates gradually dissociated, and the particle size decreased. …”
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Short-term changes of soil microbial functional diversity induced by mineral and organic fertilizers by Dumitrița Dascălu, Bogdan Onica, Vlad Stoian, Bianca Dumea, Valentina Stoian, Roxana Vidican

“…This study examined how three organic fertilizers (slurry, cattle manure and mustard as green manure) and one chemical fertilizer (ammonium nitrate) can affect soil microbial functional diversity and soil biochemical processes. …”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Level Affect Executive Function Rather than Attention by Herpan Syafii Harahap, Yanna Indrayana

“…OSA affected attention and executive functions. Since the diagnosis of OSA had limitation, the assessment of OSA risk level by using STOP-BANG Questionnaire instrument in common population is important. …”
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Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Function of Patients with Stroke: a Systematic Review by Shuzhen LI, Guohua ZHENG, Yucheng WANG, Shan LI, Jian HE

“…Objective:To systematically evaluate the effect of Tai Chi exercise on the balance function of patients with stroke.Methods:A literature search was performed in English and Chinese databases including Pubmed, SCI, Cochrane library, VIP, CNKI and Wan Fang, and “Tai ji” “balance” “stroke” were selected as keywords to obtain the original research articles which published before December 2014. …”
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Evaluation of quality indices for functional products from fish enriched with selenium in conditions of aquaculture by M. V Sytova, A. V. Zhigin, Yu. I. Yesavkin, S. A. Grikshas, A. V. Petrov

“…Scientific and practical aspects are considered for development of functional nutrition products from fish raw materials after lifetime enrichment of the fish muscle tissue with selenium. …”
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Peculiarities of formation of secondary sexual characteristics and menstrual function in girls with hyperandrogenism during puberty by A. A. Talibli

“…Aim: to study the peculiarities of the formation of secondary sexual characteristics and menstrual function in girls with hyperandrogenism (HA) during puberty.Materials and methods. …”
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