Understanding parents’ experiences of disease course and influencing factors: a 3-year follow-up qualitative study among parents of children with functional abdominal pain by Mette Brekke, Anne Brodwall

“…Objective Functional abdominal pain is a common symptom in children and adolescents. …”
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Effect of Surface Anions Adsorbed by Rutile TiO₂ (001) on Photocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction: A Density Functional Theory Calculation by Xiaoyu Jiang, Mengyuan Gao, Hongda Li

“…This work utilizes density functional theory (DFT) computations to examine the electronic and optical characteristics of the TiO₂ (001) surface under various anion adsorptions in order to clarify their influence on the photocatalytic NRR of TiO₂. …”
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The Effects of Combined Exercise Training (Resistance-Aerobic) on Serum Kinesin and Physical Function in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Randomized Co... by Seyedeh Hoda Seyedizadeh, Sadegh Cheragh-Birjandi, Mohammad Reza Hamedi Nia

“…With regard to the progressive nature of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, it seems that even the little changes resulting from the combined exercise training can be useful. Nevertheless, more research is required in this area.…”
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Dementia before death in ageing societies--the promise of prevention and the reality. by Carol Brayne, Lu Gao, Michael Dewey, Fiona E Matthews, Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Investigators

“…The longer we live the more likely we are to suffer from these conditions. …”
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Light Output Function and Pulse-Shape Discrimination Capability of p-Terphenyl Organic Scintillator in Wide Neutron Energy Range of 1.1 to 19 MeV by Aleš Jančář, Zdeněk Kopecký, Jiří Čulen, Zdeněk Matěj, Michal Košťál

“…Our motivation has been to determine the light output function for p-Terphenyl scintillator more accurately over a wider neutron energy range. …”
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Effect of combined therapy by pinaverium bromide and itopride hydrochloride on clinical semiology and quality of life of patients with combination of constipation variant of irrita... by O. V. Krapivnaya, S. A. Alekseyenko

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Probing the functional impact of sequence variation on p53-DNA interactions using a novel microsphere assay for protein-DNA binding with human cell extracts. by Maher A Noureddine, Daniel Menendez, Michelle R Campbell, Omari J Bandele, Monica M Horvath, Xuting Wang, Gary S Pittman, Brian N Chorley, Michael A Resnick, Douglas A Bell

“…Although numerous p53 REs are established, the thousands more identified by bioinformatics are not easily subjected to comparative functional evaluation. …”
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Effects of Mesalamine Combined with Live Combined Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus Capsules on Intestinal Mucosa Barrier Function and Intestinal Microbiota in Mildly... by Meiqin Shen, Yingqi Shi, Zhenming Ge, Junbo Qian

“…Intestinal microbiota counts, serum inflammatory factors, T lymphocyte subsets, and mucosal barrier function indicators in both groups were assessed.Results: After 4 wk of treatment, the total clinical effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group. …”
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THE ROLE OF GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 11 (GDF11) IN REGULATION OF LIPID METAbOLISM  AND CARDIOHEMODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN MODERATE  EFFORT ExERC... by E. S. Guseva, S. O. Davydov, B. I. Kuznik, Yu. N. Smolyakov, A. V. Stepanov, I. V. Fine, E. Magen

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Spinal motor evoked responses elicited by transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in chronic stroke: Correlation between spinal cord excitability, demographic characteristics, and f... by Nicole C Veit, Chen Yang, Shreya Aalla, Ameen Kishta, Kelly McKenzie, Elliot J Roth, Arun Jayaraman

“…As this intervention moves forward into clinical practice, it is important to understand how the elicited neurophysiological measures are related to the functional and neuromuscular deficits of the population of interest in order to personalize tSCS interventions and assess its effectiveness. …”
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Cultural Analysis of Persian Proverbs Including 'EYE' as Sensory Organ and 'SEE' as Perception Verb by Arezoo Sharifrad

“…Data were collected from the Persian Dictionary of Proverbs and were analyzed to determine the frequency, speech act functions, and framing in these proverbs. Data analysis revealed that Persian proverbs are framed more around gain-framing and loss-framing rather than avoidance-framing. …”
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The diagnostic value of combined pulmonary function test and exhaled nitric oxide monitoring in cough variant asthma with or without gastroesophageal reflux disease: a retrospectiv... by Sen Li, Siyao Xu, Yuan Yang, Zhe Wang, Yaru Hou

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study included adult patients with chronic cough for more than eight weeks who were divided into a CVA group and a control group. …”
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Genome-wide characterization of the β-galactosidase gene family and functional analyses reveal CaBGAL14-regulated pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruit cracking by Yan-Li Liu, Si-Yu Chen, Feihong Liang, Saeed ul Haq, Zhen-Hui Gong

“…Notably, CaBGAL14 was highly expressed in fruits exhibiting no cracking, with a 90-fold higher expression level compared to cracked fruits. Moreover, the function of CaBGAL14 in pepper fruit cracking was verified. …”
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3D-Printed Customized Arch-Support Insoles Improve Gait Mechanics and Ankle Alignment in Young Adults with Functional Flat Foot During Uphill Walking by Sanghee Park, Jin-Hwa Jung, Shi Lei, Eui-Young Jung, Hwi-Young Cho

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Weight-bearing activities exacerbate pain and fatigue in functional flat foot, with uphill walking presenting additional challenges due to increased external loads. …”
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Can serum levels of alkaline phosphatase and phosphate predict cardiovascular diseases and total mortality in individuals with preserved renal function? A systemic review and meta-... by Jing-Wei Li, Cui Xu, Ye Fan, Yong Wang, Ying-Bin Xiao

“…The higher total mortality rate was more obvious in the men and Asians with high ALP.…”
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Transcriptomic characterization of the functional and morphological development of the rumen wall in weaned lambs fed a diet containing yeast co-cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisia... by Zixuan Xu, Lan Yang, Hui Chen, Pengxiang Bai, Xiao Li, Dacheng Liu

“…IntroductionIn lambs, the function of the rumen is incompletely developed at weaning, and the inclusion of yeast cultures in the diet can profoundly influence the morphological and functional development of the rumen.MethodsIn this study, the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces marxianus (NM) yeast co-cultures on ruminal histomorphology were assessed, and corresponding transcriptomic changes within the rumen epithelium were identified. …”
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Bioinspired Fern-like Fe₂O₃ Functionalized with Pd/PdO Nanoparticles for High-Performance Acetone Sensing by Gaohan Liu, Haihang Wang

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Differences in fatty infiltration in thigh muscles and physical function between people with and without knee osteoarthritis and similar body mass index: a cross-sectional study by Jessica B. Aily, Marcos de Noronha, Ricardo J. Ferrari, Stela M. Mattiello

“…Abstract Background People with knee osteoarthritis (OA) may have more thigh intermuscular and intramuscular adipose tissue (interMAT and intraMAT, respectively) compared to those without knee OA. …”
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Assessment of vestibulo-ocular reflex function in people with Parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional study in a rehabilitation setting using the video head impulse test by Nicola Ferri, Laura Casagrande Conti, Leonardo Manzari, Diego Piatti, Domenico De Angelis, Ugo Nocentini, Marco Tramontano

“…This study aims to objectively investigate the VOR function in people with PD using the video head impulse test.Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a neurorehabilitation hospital. …”
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Antioxidant Peptides from Tiger Nut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.): Chemical Analysis and Cytoprotective Functions on HepG2 and Caco-2 Cells by Yu Quan, Lin Chen, Meiqi Fan, Xia Zhao, Jianxiong Hao

“…Their chemical antioxidant activities and cytoprotective functions on HepG2 and Caco-2 cells were systematically evaluated in this study. …”
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