Association of Sex Mismatch Between Patients and Speech–Language Therapists with Favorable Outcome in Eating and Swallowing Functions in Dementia Care: A Pilot Study by Nakada A, Arahata M, Nishimura T, Kaji K, Fujii H

“…Similarly, patients’ sex (female) was identified as a significant factor associated with favor outcomes.Conclusion: In older patients with dementia and dysphagia, interventions with mismatched sex between a patient and an ST can be more effective in improving eating and swallowing functions than interventions with matched sex.Keywords: sex mismatch, sex differences, food intake level scale, functional oral intake scale, eating and swallowing training, speech–language therapist…”
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Rapid Screening of Illegal Addition of Compounds Regulating Sexual Function in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on UPLC-Q-TOF MS Technique Combined with UNIFI Software by Min LIAO, Ying-chao WANG, Qi CHEN, Lian JIANG, Hai-ning WANG

“…In recent years, the illegal addition of male sexual function-regulating compounds in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has attracted widespread attention. …”
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Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family Member 5a Is a Key Secreted Islet Stellate Cell-Derived Product that Regulates Islet Function by Wei Xu, Jun Liang, H. F. Geng, Jun Lu, Rui Li, X. L. Wang, Qian Lv, Ying Liu, Jie Wang, X. K. Liu, Peter M. Jones, Zl Sun

“…Methods. iTRAQ protein screening and RNA interference were used to determine novel ISC-derived secretory products that may use other mechanisms to influence the function of islets. Results. We showed a significant reduction in insulin secretion by β-cells in vitro when they were cocultured with db/db ISCs compared to when they were cocultured with ISCs isolated from normoglycemic db/m mice; in addition, both Wnt5a and its receptor Fzd5 were more highly expressed by quiescent ISCs than by activated db/db ISCs. …”
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Comparative analysis of the refractive and functional results of toric intraocular lens with wavefront-shaping mechanism implantation during the surgical treatment of cataracts i... by D.A. Khvan, G.A. Fedyashev

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Effects of traditional Chinese medicine massage therapy on pain, functional activity, muscle activation patterns and proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled... by Xin Zhou, Cheng Tang, Bowen Zhu, Yangyang Fu, Min Fang, Sitong Fang, Qingguang Zhu, Yuen Yee Janice Hiew

“…Therefore, we hypothesised that exercise therapy in conjunction with TCM massage may lead to more satisfactory results in terms of pain management, active functional muscle activation patterns and proprioception in patients with KOA.Methods and analysis A parallel, single-centre, randomised controlled trial involving 106 patients will be conducted at Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. …”
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Impact of Cognitive VR vs. Traditional Training on Emotional Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Function in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Study Focusing on Gender Diff... by Maria Grazia Maggio, Alessandra Benenati, Federica Impellizzeri, Amelia Rizzo, Martina Barbera, Antonino Cannavò, Vera Gregoli, Giovanni Morone, Francesco Chirico, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of VR-based training on emotional self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and examine its association with cognitive function improvement. Additionally, this study aims to explore potential gender differences in these outcomes, hypothesizing that gender may influence the effectiveness of VR-based rehabilitation, which could inform more tailored approaches for emotional and cognitive rehabilitation in MS. …”
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Analysis of the Role of Institutions and Technologies in Economic Growth of the Late USSR in a Cross-Country Comparison by D. V. Didenko, N. V. Grineva

“…But its negative contribution was not more decisive and more significant than in other countries. …”
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Different supplements improve insulin resistance, hormonal functions, and oxidative stress on overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and met... by Xiaoyan Ren, Wenjuan Wu, Qiufan Li, Wen Li, Xujuan Wang, Gang Wang

“…Nevertheless, it is crucial to note that the above-drawn conclusions need to be verified by more high-quality studies, given the limitations regarding the number and quality of the included studies.…”
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Impact of Fecal Microbiota Transplant Formulations, Storage Conditions, and Duration on Bacterial Viability, Functionality, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Recurrent <i>Clos... by Mohamed Shaheen, Chelsea McDougall, Leona Chan, Rose Franz, Karen Wong, Ryland T. Giebelhaus, Gwen Nguyen, Seo Lin Nam, A. Paulina de la Mata, Sam Yeo, James J. Harynuk, Sepideh Pakpour, Huiping Xu, Dina Kao

“…However, the impact of FMT formulations and storage conditions on bacterial viability, community structure, functionality, and clinical efficacy remains under-investigated. …”
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Effects of Exenatide and Humalog Mix25 on Fat Distribution, Insulin Sensitivity, and β-Cell Function in Normal BMI Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Visceral Adiposity by Xinlei Wang, Xiaoqin Zhao, Yunjuan Gu, Xiaohui Zhu, Tong Yin, Zhuqi Tang, Jin Yuan, Wei Chen, Rong OuYang, Lili Yao, Rongping Zhang, Jie Yuan, Ranran Zhou, Yi Sun, Shiwei Cui

“…Each patient’s weight, waist circumference, BMI, blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, pancreatic β-cell function, and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) levels were measured. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…Exergaming (SMD = 0.78, 95%CI 0.12 to 1.45) and MPA (SMD = 0.64, 95%CI 0.11 to 1.18) were more effective than AE for executive functions. When analyzing specific NDD types, exergaming lost its superiority over usual care for attention and memory in ADHD, nor for executive functions in ASD. …”
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Assessing Bottlenose Dolphins’ (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) Health Status Through Functional Muscle Analysis, and Oxidative and Metabolic Stress Evaluation: A Preliminary Study by Claudia Gatta, Eugenio Luigi Iorio, Carla Genovese, Barbara Biancani, Alessandro Mores, Daniele La Monaca, Chiara Caterino, Luigi Avallone, Guillermo J. Sanchez-Contreras, Immaculata De Vivo, Francesca Ciani, Simona Tafuri

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Potential candidates from a functional food Zanthoxyli Pericarpium (Sichuan pepper) for the management of hyperuricemia: high-through virtual screening, network pharmacology and dy... by Meilin Chen, Xiaomei Chen, Qinghong Chen, Chenyang Chu, Shuxuan Yang, Chuanghai Wu, Yanting You, Andrew Hung, Angela Wei Hong Yang, Xiaomin Sun, Lin Zhou, Xiaoshan Zhao, Xiaoshan Zhao, Hong Li, Hong Li, Yanyan Liu, Yanyan Liu

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Comparison of right ventricular function and clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients with and without obstructive coronary artery disease: insights from a CMR study by Jin Wang, Wei-Feng Yan, Ke Shi, Hua-Yan Xu, Shi-Qin Yu, Ying-Kun Guo, Li Jiang, Yue Gao, Yu-Jiang, Xue-Ming Li, Yuan Li, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…Conclusions T2DM patients with OCAD showed distinct RV functional impairments and worse long-term outcomes compared to those without OCAD, including more severe RV systolic and diastolic dysfunction and a significantly higher risk of adverse clinical outcomes.…”
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Determination of the Stage of Periodontitis with 20 ng/mL Cut-Off aMMP-8 Mouth Rinse Test and Polynomial Functions in a Mobile Application by Miika Penttala, Timo Sorsa, Julie Toby Thomas, Andreas Grigoriadis, Dimitra Sakellari, Vaibhav Sahni, Shipra Gupta, Pirjo Pärnänen, Tommi Pätilä, Ismo T. Räisänen

“…Third, one more function was created that divided stage II and III patients from each other. …”
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Possibilities of using modern standards to assess the physical development of children with cerebral palsy by I. A. Leontiev, E. P. Sitnikova, M. V. Kovina

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On Fuzzy ideal Homotopy Lifting Property by Shahad Hillal Tuaimah, Daher Waly AL - Baydli AL - Baydli

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Improved Renal Function in Initial Treatment Improves Patient Survival, Renal Outcomes, and Glucocorticoid-Related Complications in IgG4-Related Kidney Disease in Japan by Ichiro Mizushima, Takako Saeki, Daisuke Kobayashi, Naoki Sawa, Hiroki Hayashi, Yoshinori Taniguchi, Hirosuke Nakata, Kazunori Yamada, Shoko Matsui, Tetsuhiko Yasuno, Kosuke Masutani, Tasuku Nagasawa, Hiroki Takahashi, Yoshifumi Ubara, Motoko Yanagita, Mitsuhiro Kawano

“…Conclusion: This study suggests that more renal function recovery through early treatment initiation may improve patient survival, renal outcomes, and some GC-related complications in IgG4-RKD.…”
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Functional Role of Odorant-Binding Proteins in Response to Sex Pheromone Component <i>Z</i>8-14:Ac in <i>Grapholita molesta</i> (Busck) by Yuqing Luo, Xiulin Chen, Shiyan Xu, Boliao Li, Kun Luo, Guangwei Li

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Effects of VR task-oriented training combined with rTMS on balance function and brain plasticity in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial study protocol by Yuanyuan Liu, Ruizhu Lin, Xinbao Tian, Junyi Wang, Ying Tao, Ning Zhu

“…Our hypothesis suggests that the integration of VR with rTMS may result in more pronounced improvements in both balance function and neuroplasticity among stroke patients, surpassing the outcomes achievable with VR alone, rTMS alone, or traditional therapy. …”
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