Effect of Family Function-Based Adherence on Supportive Periodontal Care Prognosis: A Retrospective Analysis by Fei Lu, Enhong Li, Feiruo Hong, Wen Fang, Dongni Shen, Xuefen Yu

“…Objective To evaluate the impact of family function on adherence to SPC and its subsequent effect on periodontal prognosis. …”
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Isosteviol Sodium Promotes Neurological Function Recovery in a Model of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Tongxia Zhang, Tao Zhang, Han Yu, Lingyi Chi

“…Methods STVNa was given intraperitoneally after SCI to see if it had any neuroprotective benefits. On Days 7, 14, 21, and 28 post‐SCI, functional recovery was measured using the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring system along with the oblique plate test. …”
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The Effect of Balance and Combined Exercises on Pain and Functional Characteristics of Female Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability by Fatemeh Haataamee, Seyed Sadrodin Shojaodin

“…Results: Balance and combined exercises had a significant effect on the subjects 'pain (P=0.03 and 0.01), functional characteristics (P≤0.01) and ankle dorsiflexion (P=0.01) and plantar flexion (P=0.01 and 0.02) range of motion. …”
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Systematic mediation and interaction analyses of kidney function genetic loci in a general population study. by Dariush Ghasemi-Semeskandeh, David Emmert, Eva König, Luisa Foco, Martin Gögele, Mohamed S Sarhan, Laura Barin, Ryosuke Fujii, Christian Fuchsberger, Dorien J M Peters, Peter P Pramstaller, Cristian Pattaro

“…The interplay between phenotypes at SHROOM3 and SLC34A1 and the role of thyroid function as a genetic effect modifier warrant further investigations.…”
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Influence of heterogeneous habitats on the taxonomic and functional diversity of avifauna in an eastern Himalayan foothill landscape, India by Vivek Chetry, Prasanta Kumar Saikia, Malabika Kakati Saikia, Kuladip Sarma, Pranjal Mahananda

“…Riparian habitat had the lowest Shannon-Weiner diversity but exhibited high functional divergence. …”
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Relationship of urinary bisphenol A in childhood on thyroid hormone function in adolescents: a cohort study. by Jung Eun Choi, Eun Jeong Choi, Seonhwa Lee, Bohyun Park, Hye Ah Lee, Young Sun Hong, Eunhee Ha, Hae Soon Kim, Hyesook Park

“…Serum levels of free triiothyronine (T3), free thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured at ages 10-12 years in a subgroup of 128 out of 164 subjects who had undergone repeated BPA concentration measurements. …”
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Growth mindset in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients associated with improved physical function and usual activities by Matilda Jeng Chun Kwek, Nicole Kim Luan Lee, Joelle Liwen Wang, Kevin Boon Leong Lim

“…Of which, 227 were under observation and 128 were under brace treatment. Both treatment groups had similar distributions of mindset groups (p = 0.093) and Health Mindset Scale scores (p = 0.092). …”
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Virtual reality and cognitive function rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review by Nemanja Lakicevic, Bogdan Andjelic, Marko Manojlovic, Ambra Gentile, Antonino Bianco, Antonio Paoli, Sergey Leonov, Alexander Pashchenko, Patrik Drid

“…In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a promising diagnostic and treatment tool capable of improving Cognitive Function (CF) after TBI. We sought to review the literature on this issue systematically. …”
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Study of the Associations between Color Doppler Ultrasound Grading of Hyperthyroidism and Biochemical Data on Thyroid Function by Lingyun Zhang, Jie Li, Suzhen Zhang, Chen Su, Zengcun Su, Yuezhong Zhang, Yonghao Gai, Shanshan Shao, Jianzhi Li, Guoquan Zhang

“…Correlations were noted between color Doppler ultrasound grading and biochemical data of thyroid function.…”
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The Effect of 12 Weeks of Functional Training and Different Periods of Detraining on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Men by Ali Akbarnejad, Samane Koneshlou, Mostafa Baranchi

“…The results showed that functional training had a significant effect on neuromuscular performance in elderly men through focusing on reinforcement of strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. …”
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Integrating EMR-linked and in vivo functional genetic data to identify new genotype-phenotype associations. by Jonathan D Mosley, Sara L Van Driest, Peter E Weeke, Jessica T Delaney, Quinn S Wells, Lisa Bastarache, Dan M Roden, Josh C Denny

“…An initial comparison of the EMR diagnoses to the known in vivo functions of the gene identified 25 candidate nsSNPs, 19 of which had significant genotype-phenotype associations when tested using matched controls. …”
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Feasibility of postoperative home-based pulmonary function training for lung cancer patients: a real-world study by Ziqing Xu, Yizhuo Chen, Zhouqi Zhang, Dongfang Qiao, Ming Dong

“…Abstract Background Pulmonary surgery can significantly impact patients’ respiratory function and reduce their quality of life. Previous studies have shown that perioperative breathing exercises (BE) can facilitate the recovery of lung function and improve patients’ quality of life after surgery. …”
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Eradication of hepatitis C virus infection in kidney transplant recipients using direct‐acting antiviral therapy: Qatar experience by Mohamad M. Alkadi, Essa A. Abuhelaiqa, Mostafa F. Elshirbeny, Ahmed F. Hamdi, Omar M. Fituri, Muhammad Asim, Saad R. Alkaabi, Moutaz F. Derbala, Mona E. Jarman, Adel M. Ashour, Awais Nauman, Yousuf K. Al Maslamani, Adeel A. Butt, Hassan A. Al‐Malki

“…None of the patients had liver cirrhosis, and all of them achieved SVR. …”
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The prevalence and correlates of low sexual functioning in women on hemodialysis: A multinational, cross-sectional study. by Valeria Saglimbene, Patrizia Natale, Suetonia Palmer, Marco Scardapane, Jonathan C Craig, Marinella Ruospo, Letizia Gargano, Giuseppe Lucisano, Marietta Török, Eduardo Celia, Rubén Gelfman, Anna Bednarek-Skublewska, Jan Dulawa, Paul Stroumza, Miguel Leal, Domingo Del Castillo, Angelo Marco Murgo, Staffan Schon, Charlotta Wollheim, Jörgen Hegbrant, Giovanni F M Strippoli

“…However the specific patterns and clinical correlates of sexual functioning remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and correlates of the individual domains of sexual functioning in women treated with hemodialysis. …”
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NON-SPECIFIC CONGENITAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS AS AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ARTERIAL CHANGES by A. A. Semenkin, O. V. Drokina, G. I. Nechaeva, L. A. Zhivilova, A. B. Zhenatov

“…To assess the impact of non-specific congenital connective tissue disorders (CCTD) on the changes in arterial stiffness and endothelial function; to study the role of CCTD as an independent predictor of structural and functional arterial changes.Material and methods. …”
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How low-abundance amphibians shape functional diversity across tropical forest succession stages? by Fabio Zabala-Forero, Angela M. Cortés-Gómez, Nicolás Urbina-Cardona

“…Correlation analyses showed significant relationships between species richness and functional diversity metrics. Interestingly, species with the highest Scarcity and Functional Distinctiveness values, which also had the lowest abundances, were the first to be lost in the scenarios. …”
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Effect of curcumin incorporation on the structural and functional properties of oleogels structured with rice bran or carnauba wax by Md Jannatul Ferdaus, Jabarius Allah Malik Jones, Roberta Claro da Silva

“…Further, visual tests and textural properties analysis showed that those oleogels had great physical stability as saturated fat substitutes. …”
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Kidney function trajectories, associated factors, and outcomes in multiethnic Asian patients with type 2 diabetes by Liang Feng, Yong Mong Bee, Xiuju Fu, Jia Liang Kwek, Choong Meng Chan, Tazeen H. Jafar

“…Conclusions Three nonlinear trajectory classes of kidney function were identified among multiethnic individuals with type 2 diabetes in Singapore. …”
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Acute effect of three functional fitness training designs with equalized load on inexperienced and experienced athletes by Alejandro Oliver-López, Adrián García-Valverde, Rafael Sabido

“…Background In the realm of functional fitness training (FFT), three common circuits—as many repetitions or round as possible (AMRAP), for time (FT), and every minute on a minute (EMOM)—are prevalent. …”
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The pattern of lung function tests in children with sickle cell disease: A case-control study. by Abinaya Kannan, Gaurav Sarnaik, Nikita Agarwal, Atul Jindal

“…<h4>Results</h4>Children with SCD had significantly lower pulmonary function values compared to controls: FEV1 median difference: 33.5% (95% CI: 27.2-38.0; p < 0.0001), FVC: 25.4% (95% CI: 30.0-32.25; p < 0.0001), FEV1/FVC: 0.088 (95% CI: 0.075-0.083; p < 0.0001), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR): 24.8% (95% CI: 16.38-33.8; p < 0.0001), FeNO: 8.17 ppb (95% CI: 5.77-12.65; p < 0.0001). …”
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