Functional Outcome of Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Femoral Neck Fractures in Elderly: A Prospective Study by Vijayanand Ramasamy, Rajkumar Nallan

“…Aim and background: Hip fractures are the most frequently seen injuries by orthopedic surgeons and are particularly prevailing in the geriatric community. …”
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Production and Quality Evaluation of Functional Burgers From Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal and African Breadfruit by Anna Ngozi Agiriga, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe

“…<span lang="EN-US">Functional burgers were produced from <em>Monodora</em> <em>myristica</em>-African breadfruit blends and toasted African breadfruit seeds. …”
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A comprehensive machine learning for high throughput Tuberculosis sequence analysis, functional annotation, and visualization by Md. Saddam Hossain, Md. Parvez Khandocar, Farzana Akter Riti, Md. Yeakub Ali, Prithbey Raj Dey, S M Jahurul Haque, Amira Metouekel, Atrsaw Asrat Mengistie, Mohammed Bourhia, Farid Khallouki, Khalid S. Almaary

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Acute effect of three functional fitness training designs with equalized load on inexperienced and experienced athletes by Alejandro Oliver-López, Adrián García-Valverde, Rafael Sabido

“…Background In the realm of functional fitness training (FFT), three common circuits—as many repetitions or round as possible (AMRAP), for time (FT), and every minute on a minute (EMOM)—are prevalent. …”
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The association between physical activity and lung function in adolescents: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Xiaoyuan Chen, Jinhai Ma, Linghua Dong, Yan Chen, Keke Chen

“…Linear regression analyses were employed to examine the relationship between PA duration and lung function, adjusting for potential confounders. The sample was stratified by intensity of PA (low, moderate, and high) to assess differential impacts on lung function.ResultsThe analysis revealed significant improvements in lung function with increased PA duration, with high-intensity PA showing the most pronounced effects. …”
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Conserved functional features of natural killer cell subsets in chicken, human, and murine immune systems by Seung Je Woo, Jaeryeong Kim, Hong Jo Lee, Kyung Youn Lee, Kyung Je Park, Jin-Kyoo Kim, Jin Lee Kim, Byung Chul Park, Minseok Seo, Jae Yong Han

“…Cross-species analysis revealed that most genes exhibited distinct expression patterns within NK subsets, reflecting evolutionary divergence, though functional genes were conserved across chicken, humans, and mice. …”
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Novel loss-of-function mutations in VPS13A cause chorea-acanthocytosis in two families by Xiao-Hong Lin, Bin Xiao, Ru-Kai Chen, Jia-Ying Chen, Nai-Qing Cai, Chun-Yan Cao, Li-Qiong Zhan

“…IntroductionChorea-acanthocytosis (ChAc) is the most common subtype of neuroacanthocytosis (NA) caused by mutations in VPS13A (vacuole protein sorting-associated protein 13A). …”
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The long-term correlates of developmental stress on whole-brain functional connectivity during emotion regulation by Seda Sacu, Andrea Hermann, Tobias Banaschewski, Martin F. Gerchen, Nathalie E. Holz

“…However, most of the previous studies were limited to a small set of priori-selected regions and did not address the impact of stress timing on functional connectivity. …”
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Impact of obesity on functioning in society – OQI-3, a new tool pilot study results by Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Marta Bem, Aleksandra Gradowska, Mariola Drozd

“…Objectives The objective was to develop a tool enabling better understanding of obesity impact on social functioning with focus on daily functioning and work related activities. …”
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Functional vertebrate group diversity differentially impacts vector‐borne pathogen transmission and genetic diversity by Marie Lilly, Arielle Crews, Alexandra Lawrence, Jordan Salomon, Samantha Sambado, Liliana Cerna, Kacie Ring, Ceili Peng, Grace Shaw, Shannon Summers, Andrea Swei

“…Abstract Anthropogenic land use change has led to considerable biodiversity loss, affecting ecosystem functions with unresolved consequences for zoonotic disease transmission. …”
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Functional Tests\' Sensitivity and Specificity for Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: A Scoping Review by Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Ghafoori, Ali Parvaneh Sarand

“…Discussion: An analysis of studies showed different functional tests. According to this study’s results, the most common functional tests, the hop group tests may be more common functional tests for RTS after ACLR in terms of sensitivity and specificity, which were the main focus of this scoping review. …”
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Perfusion pressure as a determinant of respiratory function outcomes in unilateral biportal lumbar endoscopic procedures by Liang Zhang, Han Zheng, Yan Fu, Wenbo Li, Jianlong Lang, Yi Wang, Weibin Ren

“…IntroductionUBE is used to treat most lumbar spine diseases, and it must rely on continuous infusion of saline to maintain a clear field of vision during the operation to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. …”
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Compound Heterozygous Loss‐of‐Function Variants in CCM2L in a Fetus With Tetralogy of Fallot by Dandan Ling, Wanqin Xie, Xiao Mao, Zhiyu Liu, Yabing Tang, Fanjuan Kong

“…ABSTRACT Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. However, our current understanding of the genetic etiology for TOF is limited. …”
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Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Complications of Non-Surgical Management for Clavicular Middle Third Fractures by Mahdi Rezai, Ashkan Khodamoradi, Aidin Mohammad Valipour, Roxana Hessam, Mehdi Mohammadi, Kourosh Javdani Esfahani, Ahmadreza Kheradpishe

“… Background: Clavicle fractures are relatively common, and most often occur in the middle third. Fractures that are not displaced or are displaced with no other indication for surgical intervention are treated supportively. …”
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Association of Serum Malondialdehyde Levels with Lipid Profile and Liver Function in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Nayra Merino de Paz, Marta Carrillo-Palau, Alejandro Hernández-Camba, Pedro Abreu-González, Antonia de Vera-González, Alejandra González-Delgado, Candelaria Martín-González, Miguel Á. González-Gay, Iván Ferraz-Amaro

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CONTEMPORARY METHODS FOR MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION EVALUATION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY BEFORE AND AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT by E. Yu. Van, T. Yu. Kulagina, E. V. Berezina, Yu. V. Frolova, S. A. Abugov, S. L. Dzemeshkevitch

“…To invent and qualify a diagnostic algorhythm for systolic and diastolic myocardium function evaluation in the left ventricle in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before and after surgical treatment.Material and methods. …”
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Utility of Nasal Debridement Following Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Scoping Review by Jeeho D. Kim, Bastien A. Valencia-Sanchez, Beau Hsia, Saif A. Alshaka, Gabriel Bitar, Vijay A. Patel

“…The role of second-look endoscopy and debridement (SLED) remains uncertain in children due to the perceived need for additional general anesthesia following their initial functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) while mitigating risks and healthcare costs. …”
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Responses of the functional traits of wetland plants to variations in water levels and regimes—A global synthesis by Citian Li, Cong Liu, Changhui Peng, Tong Li, Binggeng Xie, Zelin Liu

“…Moreover, we found that the degree of response in plant functional traits increases with the intensity of the experimental conditions. …”
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Aberrant resting-state functional network centrality and cognitive impairment in unmedicated, euthymic bipolar patients by Hong Li, Qijin Wu, Jiahui Wang, Xiaobin Zhang, Huihui Song, Dong Wang

“…Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is prevalent in bipolar disorder (BD), and has negative impacts on functional impairments and quality of life, despite euthymic states in most individuals. …”
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Physicochemical, Functional and Rheological Properties of Soy Protein Isolates Prepared with Various Iranian Soybean Cultivars by Behdad Shokrollahi Yancheshmeh, Mehdi Varidi, Seyed Mohammad Ali Razavi, Farshad Sohbatzadeh

“…However, the food sector requires improved protein functions. The functional and physicochemical characteristics of isolates from four widely grown soybean cultivars in Iran, namely Katul, Sahar, Tellar, and Sari, were examined in this research. …”
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