Sex differences in skin microvascular structure and function in persons with newly diagnosed hypertension by A. A. Fedorovich, A. Yu. Gorshkov, A. I. Korolev, K. V. Omelyanenko, V. A. Dadaeva, M. A. Mikhailova, M. G. Chashchin, O. M. Drapkina

“…To determine sex differences in the structural and functional state of skin microcirculation in individuals with newly diagnosed hypertension.Material and methods. …”
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Training/detraining-induced gender specific functional adaptations of isolated rat heart by Dragojlović-Ružičić Radica, Radovanović Dragan, Milanović Zvezdan, Petković Anica, Jeremić Jovana, Nikolić-Тurnić Tamara, Milosavljević Isidora, Srejović Ivan, Živković Vladimir, Krivokuća Živko, Jakovljević Vladimir, Đorđević Dušica

“…Mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular function are well known, but detraining effects on myocardial parameters have not been adequately elucidated. …”
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PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEINS: identification, evolution and functional analysis in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) by Chenyang Han, Qi Wang, Zhiyuan Su, Chaohui Li, Baodian Guo, Fanhang Zhang, Bao Tang, Yancun Zhao, Fengquan Liu, Shaoling Zhang

“…These findings offer valuable insights for future functional analyses and breeding strategies to enhance pear resistance to pathogens.…”
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The effect of birthweight and gestational age on cognitive function in midlife: the Bogalusa heart study by Eunsun Gill, David J. Libon, Soo Jung Kang, Ileana De Anda-Duran, Lydia A. Bazzano, Wei Chen, Camilo Fernandez-Alonso, Emily W. Harville

“…Abstract Background Although the relationships between birthweight, gestational age (GA), and cognitive function (CF) before midlife have been demonstrated, the relationships after midlife and potential racial disparities remain inconclusive. …”
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Optimization of Convolutional Neural Networks With Multi-Objective Function Metaheuristics for Melanoma Detection by Pamela Hermosilla, Ricardo Soto, Eric Monfroy, Emanuel Vega, Lucas Erazo, Valentina Guzman

“…Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have demonstrated superior classification performance, often surpassing dermatologists in diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Obesity, Physical Function, and Training Success in Community-Dwelling Nonsarcopenic Old Adults by O. G. Geirsdottir, M. Chang, P.V. Jonsson, I. Thorsdottir, A. Ramel

“…Nonsarcopenic obese community-dwelling old adults have lower physical function than their normal weight counterparts. …”
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Anatomy and function of closing muscle complex of the vagina in health and pelvic organ prolapse by G. B. Dikke, A. D. Makatsariya, A. M. Ziganshin, E. A. Shaikhieva, V. O. Bitsadze

“…The deep layer is presented by m. levator ani, the medial and anterior bundles of which – m. pubovaginalis, pass along the sides of the vagina, whereas the m. puborectalis located laterally bends around the rectum as a U-shaped muscular sling – both of them close the gap between the medial legs of m. levator ani, narrowing the lower third of the vagina. All of such muscles have a close anatomical connection with adjacent organs due to their common embryonic development, and determine the stability and functional activity of the entire pelvic organs complex. …”
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Understanding the potential of Black garlic as an antibacterial agent by quantifying volume scattering function by Sanchita Roy, Farhana Hussain, Nirmal Mazumder

“…The scattering profiles have revealed the distinctiveness of each sample associated with its morphology and composition. …”
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Remote Assessment of Platelet Function in Patients with Acute Stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack by Philip M. Bath, Jane May, Katie Flaherty, Lisa J. Woodhouse, Natalia Dovlatova, Sue C. Fox, Timothy J. England, Kailash Krishnan, Thompson G. Robinson, Nikola Sprigg, Stan Heptinstall, TARDIS Investigators

“…Aspirin and clopidogrel suppress stimulated platelet P-selectin, although one-quarter of patients on clopidogrel have high on-treatment platelet reactivity. Platelet function testing may be performed remotely in the context of a large multicentre trial. …”
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Effects of acupuncture versus moxibustion on functional dyspepsia: a randomized clinical trial by Yangke Mao, Pan Zhang, Zhaoxuan He, Yuke Teng, Zilei Tian, Sha Yang, Kuan Fang, Wei Zhang, Yuting Wang, Tao Yin, Fang Zeng

“…Abstract Background Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective treatments are limited. …”
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Ontology of functional synergetics in virtual cognitive-semiotic design of information processes and systems by R. G. Bolbakov, V. A. Mordvinov, P. V. Berezkin, I. I. Sivitsky

“…It is these three concepts, revealed by synergetics as a functional eyepiece, that distinguish functional synergetics from the generally accepted definition of synergetics as such. …”
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Identification of microRNA in Houttuynia cordata Thunb and prediction of cross kingdom functions by Jiajian He, Ting Chen, Qingyun Xi, Jiajie Sun, Junyi Luo, Meng Li, Haojie Zhang, Bin Zeng, Jiahan Wu, Yongliang Zhang

“…It had been reported to have potential functions such as anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory in human. …”
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p-phenoxyphenol impaired male fertility by disrupting the testicular function and local microenvironment by Xiaojuan Han, Danni Jiang, Qianni Li, Pengfei Li, Lan Chao, Yang Yang

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Russian registry of Infliximab.Impact of therapy on the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yur'evna Kaygorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov, V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yuryevna Kaigorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov

“…The mean age of the patients was 47.6±11.4 years; the duration of the disease was 7.8±6.4 years; DAS 28 activity scores were 6.6±1.1; the majority of patients had significant functional impairments (HAQ scores of 2.0±0.7), 86.7% of the patients had extraarticular manifestations; 79.6% were found to have rheumatoid factor (RF); the patients received an average of > 2 disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). …”
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Insomnia, cardiorespiratory function and quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19 fatigue by Nathalea Spode de Arruda, Alessandra Hofstadler Deiques Fleig, Charles Rech, Carine Cristina Callegaro

“…Conclusion: Individuals with symptoms of post-COVID-19 fatigue may have a higher prevalence of insomnia, reduced inspiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, and Tiffeneau index, along with impaired quality of life. …”
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Impaired liver function: effect on paclitaxel toxicity, dose modifications and overall survival by Marieke Schmidt, Robin Vernooij, Merel van Nuland, Erin Smeijsters, Lot Devriese, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Thom Hermens, Julian Stammers, Christina Swart, Toine Egberts, Saskia Haitjema, Laureen Lammers

“…Abstract Background The anticancer drug paclitaxel is primarily metabolized in the liver. Previous studies have indicated a correlation between impaired liver function and paclitaxel toxicity, which may indicate dose reduction. …”
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Impairment of kidney function and kidney cancer: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Yifei Lin, Yong Yang, Tingting Fu, Ling Lin, Xingming Zhang, Qiong Guo, Zhenglong Chen, Banghua Liao, Jin Huang

“…Abstract Background Many observational epidemiology studies discovered that kidney cancer and impaired kidney function have a bidirectional relationship. However, it remains unclear whether these two kinds of traits are causally linked. …”
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Comparative and functional genomic analysis of foreign DNA defense mechanisms in Enterococcus faecium by Alexandra L. Krause, Louise M. Judd, Ryan Wick, Timothy P. Stinear, Andrew H. Buultjens, Ian R. Monk

“…When heterologously expressed in Staphylococcus aureus JE2, both E. faecium ardA variants were functional, each inhibiting the function of the two type I RM systems in S. aureus. …”
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Analysis of epilepsy‐associated variants in HCN3 – Functional implications and clinical observations by Peiwei Zhao, Hongbo Xiong, Gunagtao Kuang, Chen Sun, Xiankai Zhang, Yufeng Huang, Sukun Luo, Lei Zhang, Jun Jiang, Xuelian He

“…In vitro functional analyses demonstrated that these variants affected the expression level of HCN3 protein without altering its membrane localization. …”
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Relationship between executive function and dual-task walking in people with Parkinson's disease by Jun-Hong Zhou, Ray-Yau Wang, Yo-Tsen Liu, Yo-Tsen Liu, Yo-Tsen Liu, Yo-Tsen Liu, Shih-Jung Cheng, Shih-Jung Cheng, Hsin-Hsuan Liu, Hsin-Hsuan Liu, Yea-Ru Yang

“…BackgroundCognitive impairment may present early in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD), with deficits in executive function potentially impacting gait performance. Previous studies have investigated the association between dual-task walking and executive function in PwPD; however, the results were inconsistent, and the correlation between dual-task walking and subdomains of executive function has not been explored. …”
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