The impact of surgical treatment of benign ovarian tumors on the reproductive health of women, taking into account the International Classification of Functioning by I. S. Zakharov, D. V. Kovlen, A. A. Bezmenko, E. F. Kondrina, A. A. Nazarenko, N. А. Trigubchuk, G. G. Shaginyan

“…The article presents a systematic analysis of studies evaluating the impact of surgical treatment of benign ovarian tumors on reproductive health, taking into account the criteria stated by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. …”
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Ideational Meaning of Material Process in EFL Students’ Problem-Solving Text: A Frame of Systemic Functional Linguistics by Veronika Listi Ferdini Damopolii, Eva Tuckyta Sari Sujatna, Dadang Suganda, Rosaria Mita Amalia

“…To achieve this, the research focuses on analysing ideational meaning through transitivity, participants, processes, and circumstances, in Systemic Functional Linguistics, to know students’ ideas through writing. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Structural, Morphological, and Functional Properties of Native Potato Starch and Spray-Dried Potato Starch by Anna Marinopoulou, Maria Zoumaki, Dimitrios Sampanis, Vassilis Karageorgiou, Stylianos Raphaelides, Athanasios Goulas

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Benchmark Dose of Urinary Cadmium for Assessing Renal Tubular and Glomerular Function in a Cadmium-Polluted Area of Japan by Takuya Hayashi, Kazuhiro Nogawa, Yuuka Watanabe, Teruhiko Kido, Masaru Sakurai, Hideaki Nakagawa, Yasushi Suwazono

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A novel, functional and replicable risk gene region for alcohol dependence identified by genome-wide association study. by Lingjun Zuo, Clarence K Zhang, Fei Wang, Chiang-Shan R Li, Hongyu Zhao, Lingeng Lu, Xiang-Yang Zhang, Lin Lu, Heping Zhang, Fengyu Zhang, John H Krystal, Xingguang Luo

“…Several genome-wide association studies (GWASs) reported tens of risk genes for alcohol dependence, but most of them have not been replicated or confirmed by functional studies. The present study used a GWAS to search for novel, functional and replicable risk gene regions for alcohol dependence. …”
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Magnetite Functionalized Nigella Sativa Seeds for the Uptake of Chromium(VI) and Lead(II) Ions from Synthetic Wastewater by Patience Mapule Thabede, Ntaote David Shooto, Thokozani Xaba, Eliazer Bobby Naidoo

“…The aim of the present study was to utilise pristine and magnetite-sucrose functionalized Nigella Sativa seeds as the adsorbents for the uptake of chromium(VI) and lead(II) ions from synthetic wastewater. …”
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Sustainable co-fermentation of seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera) and coffee cherry pulp: Enhancing bioactivity and stability for functional beverages by Churairat Moukamnerd, Supanut Pothimoi, Saranya Peerakietkhajorn, Chittipong Tipbunjong

“…LC-QTOF-MS analysis confirmed the release and biotransformation of diverse bioactive metabolites during fermentation, contributing to the enhanced functional properties of the final product. With its enhanced bioactivity, stability, reduced cytotoxicity, and superior sensory attributes, co-fermentation of seagrape and coffee cherry pulp presents a promising strategy for the development of health-promoting functional beverages.…”
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Relationship between early neurological function and motor skills in Brazilian preterm infants: a cross-sectional study by Wendy Gabrielle Franca de Sousa, Ana Luiza Righetto Greco, Maja de Medeiros, Alicia Jane Spittle, Cibelle Kayenne Roberto Formiga

“…Conclusions The present study found strong correlation between neurological function and motor skills in preterm infants during the first months of life. …”
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Development of objective test functions for modeling and sensitivity analysis of the mechanical behaviour of aluminum-agro-marine waste composites by Obinna Onyebuchi Barah, Stephen Ndubuisi Nnamchi, Milon Dennison Selvam, Mustafah Muhamad Mundu, Abubakar Abdulkarim

“…Aluminum-based composites reinforced with agro-marine waste materials present an eco-friendly, cost-effective solution for industries needing lightweight and durable materials. …”
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Investigation of Sexual Function and Its Relationship with Spiritual Health and Religious Attitude in Iranian Women: A Descriptive Study by Zahra Yazdanpanahi, Zahra Beygi, Seyedeh Zohre Sajadian, Zahra Saheb Karam, Mahboubeh Hajifoghaha

“…In this study, we aimed to assess sexual function and its relationship with spiritual health and religious attitude in Iranian women.Methods: The present descriptive, analytical research was carried out on 514 women in reproductive age, who had referred to the health centers of Shiraz, Iran, from February to September 2015. …”
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Rehabilitation nursing for motor functional recovery of acute ischaemic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yuanyuan Chen, Mei Li, Jianmiao Wang, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin

“…Introduction Stroke is the second-leading cause of death and disability in the world, and patients with stroke often suffer from functional impairments and need rehabilitation. Notably, there is much evidence that rehabilitation can lead to better mortality and morbidity outcomes. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions to improve hand motor function in individuals with moderate to severe stroke: a systematic review protocol by Li Ding, Shugeng Chen, Hewei Wang, Jie Jia, Ray Arceo, Jun Yao

“…However, the rehabilitation of hand function after stroke can be rather difficult due to the complexity of hand structure and function, as well as neural basis that supports hand function. …”
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Integrative functional genomics of hepatitis C virus infection identifies host dependencies in complete viral replication cycle. by Qisheng Li, Yong-Yuan Zhang, Stephan Chiu, Zongyi Hu, Keng-Hsin Lan, Helen Cha, Catherine Sodroski, Fang Zhang, Ching-Sheng Hsu, Emmanuel Thomas, T Jake Liang

“…Here we present an unbiased and systematic strategy to functionally interrogate HCV host dependencies uncovered from our previous infectious HCV (HCVcc) siRNA screen. …”
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Predictors of death without prior appropriate therapy in ICD recipients: the comorbidities, frailty and functional status (COMFFORT study) by David G Wilson, Janet M Lord, John M Morgan, Paul R Roberts, Archana Sharma-Oates, James Sheldon, Daniel F Power

“…Participants were asked to complete a frailty assessment (Fried score) and a functional status questionnaire (EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)). …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of Combined Surgical Treatment of a Patient with Keratoconus: 10-year Follow-up Experience by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, S. B. Izmailova, L. F. Ragimova, Z. M. Ismailova, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, D. A. Sagonenko

“…In this regard, in 2015 we proposed a method for intraoperative prevention of postkeratoplastic astigmatism.Objective: to present the long-term clinical and functional results of treating a patient with KK after PKP with one-stage implantation of an open ring into the graft.Patient and methods. …”
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Host-virus coevolution drives soil microbial function succession along a millennium land reclamation chronosequence by Wenbing Li, Yiling Wang, Kankan Zhao, Linya Xu, Tingfeng Shi, Bin Ma, Xiaofei Lv

“…However, the mechanisms and functional significance of virus-host gene exchanges over long-term scales remain largely unexplored. …”
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Fungal functional metabolism succession contributes to product efficiency during co-composting of domestic garbage and cow manure by Cece Qiao, Libin Bao, Qinjuan Zhang, Xie Yiqin, Lantian Ren, Wenge Wu, Wenge Wu, Jianfei Wang

“…Taken together, this study provides deeper insight into how functional ecological groups within the fungal community contribute to enhanced composting performance.…”
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Mannose/stearyl chloride doubly functionalized polyethylenimine as a nucleic acid vaccine carrier to promote macrophage uptake by Lu Bai, Xiaoqi Chen, Chengyu Li, Haijun Zhou, Yantao Li, Jijun Xiao, Fen Zhang, Hua Cheng, Mengmeng Zhou

“…In this study, mannose/stearyl chloride functionalized polyethylenimine (SA-Man-PEI) was prepared by functionalizing PEI (molecular weight of 25 kDa) with mannose with immunomodulatory and phagocyte targeting effects, and an alkyl hydrophobic chain segment, which could easily promote cell uptake. …”
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CEA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as a Nanovaccine Platform: In Vitro Evaluation of Cytocompatibility, Cellular Uptake, and Antigen Processing by Razvan-Septimiu Zdrehus, Teodora Mocan, Lavinia Ioana Sabau, Cristian Tudor Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, Teodora Pop, Cristian Delcea, Ofelia Mosteanu, Lucian Mocan

“…</b> Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) offer promising potential as nanocarriers in vaccine development due to their biocompatibility, tunable surface properties and capacity to enhance antigen presentation. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytocompatibility, cellular uptake and antigen processing of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-functionalized AuNPs as a nanovaccine candidate. …”
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ClBBM and ClPLT2 function redundantly during both male and female gametophytes development in watermelon by Qiyan Liu, Dongfen Han, Jinfan Chen, Jie Wang, Denghu Cheng, Xiner Chen, Jiao Jiang, Shujuan Tian, Jiafa Wang, Man Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Li Yuan

“…Collectively, ClBBM and ClPLT2 were functionally redundant in regulating gametophyte development in watermelon, and their functions differ from their homologous genes in model plant Arabidopsis.…”
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