Linear Mixed Modeling of CD4 Cell Counts of HIV-Infected Children Treated with Antiretroviral Therapy by Belay Belete Anjullo, Derbachew Asfaw Teni

“…Regarding WHO clinical stages of patients, those who were in stage III and stage IV of the HIV/AIDs disease stages relatively had lower CD4 cell counts than stage I patients. …”
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Metagenomic whole genome shotgun analysis of the airway microbiome in laryngotracheal stenosis: a pilot study by Nour Awad, Peter J. Larson, Cheick A. Sissoko, Laurel L. Bond, Gregory R. Dion

“…Metagenomic whole genome shotgun sequencing (mWGS) allows for strain-level taxonomic and functional genomic analysis, providing detailed insights into specific organisms and pathways. …”
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Association of body mass and brain activation during gastric distention: implications for obesity. by Dardo Tomasi, Gene-Jack Wang, Ruiliang Wang, Walter Backus, Allan Geliebter, Frank Telang, Millar C Jayne, Christopher Wong, Joanna S Fowler, Nora D Volkow

“…Using multiple regression and cross-correlation analyses based on a family-wise error corrected threshold P = 0.05, we show that during slow GD to maximum volumes of 500 ml and 700 ml subjects with increased BMI had increased activation in cerebellum and left posterior insula, and decreased activation of dopaminergic (amygdala, midbrain, hypothalamus, thalamus) and serotonergic (pons) brain regions and anterior insula, regions that were functionally interconnected with one another.…”
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Video game players have improved decision-making abilities and enhanced brain activities by Timothy Jordan, Mukesh Dhamala

“…Directed functional network activities to the right SMA and the left thalamus were also increased. …”
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Тhe Safety Assessment of the Ultraviolet Scleral Crosslinking with Riboflavin/UVA in Experiment by M. N. Astrelin, V. K. Surkova

“…It indicates a satisfactory functional state of the retinal neuroreceptor mechanisms. …”
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Comparison of kinesiotape, counterforce brace, and corticosteroid injection in patients with tennis elbow: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. by Seyyed Mohammadreza Hoseini, Mohammad Taghipour, Rahmatollah Jokar, Mehrdad Mostafaloo, Hoda Shirafkan, Khodabakhsh Javanshir

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of the study was to compare the effects of corticosteroid injection, kinesio tape, and counterforce brace on pain intensity, Common Extensor Tendon thickness, grip strength, and functional status in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.…”
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Sensory Characteristics and Glycemic Index of Biscuits Made from Sorghum Flour and Red Bean Flour by Taufiq Firdaus Al-Ghifari Atmadja, Nur Arifah Qurota A’yunin

“…Nutritional therapy is one approach to managing this condition. Functional foods, such as sorghum with a low glycemic index, help regulate blood sugar levels and are safe for diabetics. …”
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On the Interplay Between Boundary Work and Organizational Context by Hjort-Enemark Emmy, Meier Ninna, Hald Andreas Nielsen

“…In one organizational context, nurses and care workers worked from separate functional units and had limited opportunities for interactions to collaborate and build trust across professional boundaries. …”
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Meta-analysis of pollen limitation reveals the relevance of pollination generalization in the Atlantic forest of Brazil. by Marina Wolowski, Tia-Lynn Ashman, Leandro Freitas

“…Functional generalists (plants pollinated by three or more functional groups) were not pollen limited. …”
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A Better Way to Decrease Knee Swelling in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial by Zübeyir Sari, Onur Aydoğdu, İlkşan Demirbüken, S. Ufuk Yurdalan, M. Gülden Polat

“…Range of motion, muscle strength, knee swelling, pain intensity, and functional status were measured at baseline and 4th week. …”
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Case Report: Early Valvular Repair of Rothia mucilaginosa Endocarditis with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage from Septic Emboli by Emma Alley, Kristy Holecko

“…This case highlights the patient’s functional neurologic outcome following delayed mitral valve repair due to IPH. …”
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Mental development of children from paired mothers with epilepsy: assessing remote teratogenic effects and predictors of developmental disorders by N. F. Mikhailova, A. S. Krasko, G. V. Odintsova, I. V. Larina, V. A. Mikhailov

“…Thirteen and 27 patients had generalized and focal epilepsy, respectively. …”
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Effects of in utero delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure on fetal and infant musculoskeletal development in a preclinical nonhuman primate model. by Samantha A Moellmer, Olivia L Hagen, Parsa A Farhang, Victoria R Duke, Meghan E Fallon, Monica T Hinds, Owen J T McCarty, Jamie O Lo, Karina H Nakayama

“…It has been shown to regulate crucial physiological processes and behaviors, spanning nervous functions, anxiety, cognition, and pain sensation. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Hepatitis C Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HCV-SIQv4) in a Diverse Sample of Adults with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with an Inter... by Andrew Trigg, Eric Chan, Helen Kitchen, Tom Willgoss, Kai Fai Ho, Renee Pierson, Jane Scott

“…Patients who achieved SVR12 had better outcomes than those failing to. HCV-SIQv4 symptom and domain scores were responsive to changes in health state (effect sizes ≥0.5). …”
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE MARKERS OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND FIBROSIS IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS AND CIRRHOSIS by V. V. Shchekotov, A. P. Shchekotova, I. A. Bulatova

“…Patients with CKD also had a direct correlation between HA and ET-1,VEFR, PV. …”
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Macroscopic characterization of injuries produced in fights with medical-legal implications. Mexico State, 2023 by Crhistian Adán Hurtado, Georgina Jiménez Estrada, Víctor René Navarro Machado

“…No transient or permanent functional disorders are described.<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the fight injuries, with medical-legal implications, had a forceful injury mechanism and were mainly superficial, single, small, in the upper part of the body and without functional sequelae.…”
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In Vitro Characterization of the Pyrazole-Carrying Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist 5F-3,5-AB-PFUPPYCA and its Structural Analogs by M.H. Deventer, C. Norman, R. Reid, C. McKenzie, N.N. Daeid, C.P. Stove

“…Six structurally related analogs were then functionally characterized using live cell receptor-based assays, based on the functional complementation of a nanoluciferase enzyme. …”
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Predisposition to depressive symptoms in patients with paranoid schizophrenia: constitutional-biological, socio-demographic factors and the debut of the disease by Kh. S. Zhyvago

“…It will enhance both the results of treatment and the level of social functioning and life quality of this patients group.…”
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Japanese Buddhist journals as a means of supporting missionary activities in the late 19th – early 20th centuries by E. O. Novoselova

“…One of the important functions of the “Buddhist network” was to provide information support for missionary work by Japanese Buddhists and coverage of sangha’s participation in important international cultural events. …”
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Urban transition governance in practice: exploring how European cities govern local transitions to achieve climate neutrality by Gabriella Doci, Hade Dorst, Stanislas Hillen, Tess Tjokrodikromo

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines the extent to which these functions have been operationalized, and the early experiences cities have had in applying them. …”
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