The Associations Between Functional Mobility, Dynamic Stability and Back Pain in Women After Caesarean Section Surgery by Laura Žalienė, Irina Arup

“…Despite the above factors, functional mobility and dynamic and static stability of the torso in most cases were good enough. …”
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Long-term Clinical and Functional Results of Neovascular Glaucoma Surgical Treatment with Glautex Drainage and Ahmed Valve by M. M. Bikbov, I. I. Khusnitdinov

“…The analysis of clinical and functional results of surgical treatment of patients with neovascular glaucoma in terms of 3 years follow up showed that the most lasting preservation of visual function and the hypotensive effect was achieved after implantation of the Ahmed valve — in 66.7% of the cases. …”
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Effect of transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on the functional activity of reciprocal and presynaptic inhibition in healthy subjects by Denis A. Gladchenko, Lyudmila V. Roshchina, Sergey M. Bogdanov, Andrey A. Chelnokov

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Multilayer Membranes of Glycosaminoglycans and Collagen I Biomaterials Modulate the Function and Microvesicle Release of Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Bingyan Dai, Qunwen Pan, Zhanghua Li, Mingyan Zhao, Xiaorong Liao, Keng Wu, Xiaotang Ma

“…Multilayer composite membrane of biomaterials can increase the function of adipose stem cells or osteoprogenitor cells. …”
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Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Show Increased Levels and Defective Function of CD69+ T Regulatory Cells by Marlen Vitales-Noyola, Brenda Oceguera-Maldonado, Perla Niño-Moreno, Nubia Baltazar-Benítez, Lourdes Baranda, Esther Layseca-Espinosa, Carlos Abud-Mendoza, Roberto González-Amaro

“…In this study, we analyzed the levels and function of CD4+CD69+ Treg cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). …”
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Impact of Spine Surgery on Psychosexual Functioning, Marital Satisfaction, and Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohammad Jasim Hussain, Purushotham Sastri, Raj Kiran Donthu, Shivananda Manohar J, TSS Rao

“…All participants had sexual dysfunction and marital distress preoperatively; most regained normal sexual function by three months and marital satisfaction by six months. …”
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Unveiling the impact of competition weight loss on gut microbiota: alterations in diversity, composition, and predicted metabolic functions by Anastasiia Driuchina, Ville Isola, Juha J Hulmi, Vera M Salmi, Jukka Hintikka, Juha P Ahtiainen, Satu Pekkala

“…Fat loss also changed the predicted microbial functions responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids. …”
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Mechanisms of formation of nanostructured electrolytic coatings Fe-Ni, Co-Mn, Ni-Cr with functional properties by I. G. Zhikhareva, V. V. Schmidt, D. V. Denisenko, V. P. Shchipanov, A. D. Fedorov, A. I. Neustroev

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Effects of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with combined dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone on the stress and immune function by Changsheng Su, Guoshao Zhu, Zhenming Kang, Shunyuan Li, Wenqin Xie

“…The combination group exhibited the most prolonged analgesic effect, with significantly lower sufentanil consumption and higher sedation scores at 6 and 24 h (p < 0.01). …”
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Assessing Hand Function in Trans-Radial Amputees Wearing Myoelectric Hands: The Virtual Eggs Test (VET) by M. Controzzi, L. Angelini, P. Randi, P. Mucci, A. Mazzeo, R. Ferrari, E. Gruppioni, C. Cipriani

“…The evaluation of hand function is of great importance to both clinical practice and biomedical research and is frequently evaluated by manual dexterity. …”
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Phagocytic function of tumor-associated macrophages as a key determinant of tumor progression control: a review by Marc Lecoultre, Valérie Dutoit, Paul R Walker

“…In addition, the engulfment of cancer cells affects TAM functionality, as apoptotic cell uptake (a process termed efferocytosis) promotes macrophage anti-inflammatory functions. …”
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Effects of deep breathing exercise on pulmonary function, perceived stress and physical fitness among healthy smokers by Tallyia Naz, Bakhtawar Aslam, Farwa Abid, Sidra Sabir

“… Background: smoking cessation is the most effective strategy to reduce smoking-related health risks, not all smokers are ready or able to quit immediately given the known benefits of deep breathing exercises on lung function, stress reduction, and physical fitness. …”
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Impact of farm size on the function of landscape-level payments for ecosystem services: an agent-based model study by Vince Wu, Andrew Reid Bell, Wei Zhang

“…Reducing pesticide use and restoring biodiversity are among the most pressing environmental challenges. Enhancing natural pest control ecosystem services through the integration of non-crop habitats (NCH) offers promising potential, creating a positive feedback loop by harnessing insect biodiversity to reduce pesticide reliance. …”
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Comparison of Postural and Functional Indicators in Adolescent Boys with and Without Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain by moein yari bishak, Ebrahim mohammad ali nasab firouzjah, Mehri Mohammadi Dangraloo

“…Background: Back pain is one of the most common disorders, caused by various factors and leading to diverse consequences. …”
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Impact of post-COVID-19 syndrome on quality of life and functionality in ethnically diverse and vulnerable populations in the Amazon by Marcelo Silva de Paula, Sheyla Mara Silva de Oliveira, Tatiane Costa Quaresma, Guilherme Augusto Barros Conde, Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira, Valney Mara Gomes Conde, Adjanny Estela Santos de Souza, Waldiney Pires Moraes, Camila Castilho Moraes, Marcos Manoel Honorato, Daliane Ferreira Marinho, Franciane de Paula Fernandes, Lívia de Aguiar Valentim

“…Abstract This study investigated the impact of post-COVID-19 syndrome on the quality of life, mental health, and functional capacity of individuals from ethnically diverse and socioeconomically vulnerable populations in the Brazilian Amazon. …”
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Changes in brain network dynamics during functional/dissociative seizures: An exploratory pilot study on EEG microstates by Domantė Kučikienė, Johannes Jungilligens, Stefan Wolking, Yvonne Weber, Jörg Wellmer, Stoyan Popkirov

“…The pathophysiology of functional/dissociative seizures (FDS), also known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, remains incompletely understood. …”
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Cognitive functions in patients suffering from hypertension and hypothyroidism with retrospective evaluation of control over disease compensation. by M. I. Lesiv

“…A detailed analysis of the patterns of the ACE-R scale revealed that patients in Group I had a significantly lower score in the memory domain (22.68±0.96, p=0.037); patients in Group II had a low score in the concentration domain (15.85±1.14, p=0.045) and executive functions domain (11.62±8.63, p=0.041). Taking into account the interaction of factors (hypertension and hypothyroidism), it was found that in 40% of patients in Group III the most affected cognitive domains were memory (21.12±0.98, p=0.012) and speech (22.41±2.32, p=0.038); 60% of patients had problems with executive functions (11.90±9.17, p=0.033) as well as with visual-spatial skills (14.40±8.15, p=0.045). …”
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Pectin fractions extracted sequentially from Cerasus humilis: their compositions, structures, functional properties and antioxidant activities by Shikai Zhang, Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse, Tingting Cui, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Peng Wu

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Exploring the Impact of Semaglutide on Cognitive Function and Anxiety-Related Behaviors in a Murine Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by Ianis Kevyn Stefan Boboc, Petrica-Daniel Dumitrelea, Andreea Daniela Meca, Liliana Mititelu-Tartau, Maria Bogdan

“…Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline and behavioral disturbances, with an increasing incidence as the global population ages. …”
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Temperate Forest Floor Bryophytes Functionally Respond to Small‐Scale Variability in Water, Light and Nutrient Availability by T. J. Deilmann, M. Bernhardt‐Römermann, J. Hentschel, P. Gros, C. Römermann

“…Functional traits, however, have been hardly studied and are still poorly understood in bryophytes, limiting the understanding of functional responses to environmental variability and future change. …”
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