Functional MRI-based study of emotional experience in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: Protocol for an observational case-control study-EMOCRISES study. by Pierre Fauvé, Louise Tyvaert, Cyril Husson, Emmanuelle Hologne, Xiaoqing Gao, Louis Maillard, Raymund Schwan, Claire Banasiak, Wissam El-Hage, Gabriela Hossu, Coraline Hingray

“…In this study, we plan to obtain new data comparing functional brain activity of participants suffering from PNES, from PTSD and healthy controls via functional brain MRI during resting state and under emotional visual stimulation. …”
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Intelligence functions disorders in patients with complex partial epilepsy Distúrbios das funções da inteligência em pacientes com epilepsia parcial complexa by Florindo Stella, Jayme Antunes Maciel

“…This test is composed of several subtests that assess specific cognitive functions. A statistical analysis was performed using non-parametric tests. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of the distance determination function on the results of optimization of the geographical placement of renewable energy sources-based generation using a... by Andrei M. Bramm, Stanislav A. Eroshenko

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Effect of Baduanjin on postoperative activity tolerance, lung function and negative emotions in patients with lung cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Jia Li, Zhening Liu, Daixi Wu, Huijing Dong, Yumin Zheng, Yulei Shen, Huijuan Cui

“…Introduction Patients who have undergone lung cancer surgery often experience reduced exercise tolerance, impaired lung function and increased negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. …”
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Physicochemical, Functional, Microbial, and Sensory Characteristics of Precooked Complementary Flour Produced from Yellow Maize Enriched with Roasted Cashew Almonds and Baobab Pulp by Wilfred Ngaha Damndja, Aurelie Solange Agume Ntso, Thérèse Josiane Ngatchic Metsagang, Hermionne Djello Nkali

“…The WSI of the formulated flours had the same trend as WAC. The flours presented good microbial characteristics, with no harmful microorganisms. …”
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Effect of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block on the Gastrointestinal Function in Patients Undergoing Traumatic Lumbar Spine Fracture surgery: A Retrospective Study by Zhao M, Gao M, Zhang X, Zhou Q, Yu P, Liu C, Song X, Shan X, Dong J, Li Z, Wang Q

“…Patients in group T presented bloating significantly later than group L (log rank P < 0.0167). …”
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Clinical and functional state of the retina after inadequate laser coagulation of peripheral vitreochorioretinal dystrophies. Part 2. A study of microcirculation of the macular are... by V. V. Neroev, G. Yu. Zakharova, T. D. Okhotsimskaya, M. V. Zueva, I. V. Tsapenko, V. A. Fadeeva, B. M. Magamadov

“…The obtained data correlate with our results of electrophysiological studies presented in the first part of this paper [ROJ, 2020; 13 (2): 45–52], which indicate functional changes in the fovea zone after inadequate laser coagulation in the peripheral areas of the retina.…”
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Land Use Functions Serve as a Critical Tool for Advancing the Settlements Quality Assessment in Traditional Villages: A Case Study of Guizhou Province by Yan Wang, An Huang, Feier Wang, Zhe Cheng, Min Wang

“…Second, considering the multi-scalar effects of livable community development (15 min, 25 min, and 35 min living circles), an indicator system that enables a quantitative and refined assessment of settlement quality in traditional villages, as well as a method for identifying barriers indicators are proposed based on the critical tool of land use functions. Finally, an empirical analysis of 757 traditional villages in Guizhou Province, China, is conducted to validate the feasibility and applicability of the theoretical framework and methodological approach presented in this study. …”
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Study on the effects of pre-slaughter transport stress on water holding capacity of pork: Insights from oxidation, structure, function, and degradation properties of protein by Chao Ma, Jian Zhang, Ruyu Zhang, Lei Zhou, Laixue Ni, Wangang Zhang

“…This work systematically investigated the effects of pre-slaughter transport stress on pork water holding capacity (WHC) during aging from the perspectives of oxidation, structure, function, and degradation properties of protein. Pigs were randomly divided into three-hour transport (Transport-induced stress, T group) and three-hour transport followed by three-hour resting (Control, TR group). …”
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A Novel Chiral Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Sensor Based on β-CD Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots for Enantioselective Detection of D-Carnitine by Feng Yang, Xin Qi, Yan Chen, Kai Tang, Mengyang Fang, Yanwei Song, Jiufen Liu, Lianming Zhang

“…In this study, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) functionalized graphene quantum dots (GQDs) was employed to augment the array of chiral recognition sites, thereby enhancing the affinity of GQDs/β-CD composite for imprinting molecules and realizing heightened chiral selectivity. …”
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Specialised orthotic care to improve functioning in adults with neuromuscular disorders: protocol of a prospective randomised open-label blinded end-point study by Frans Nollet, Elza van Duijnhoven, Fieke Sophia Koopman, Jana Antonius Maria Tuijtelaars, Viola Altmann, Rimke Lagrand, Johanna Maria van Dongen, Merel-Anne Brehm

“…Secondary endpoints include walking speed, gait biomechanics, stability, physical functioning, falls and fear of falling, perceived fatigue and satisfaction. …”
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Cortical activation and functional connectivity in patients with chronic insomnia based on working memory tasks: a multi-channel near-infrared spectroscopy study by Qi Zhou, Chang Yu, Zhiwang Liu, Qiao Wang, Jieqiong Bao, Chang Li, Haihang Yu, Dongsheng Zhou

“…This study used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate differences in cortical activation and functional connectivity during a WM task between patients with chronic insomnia and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Intermediate-term oncological and functional outcomes in prostate cancer patients treated with perineal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: A single center analysis by Umberto Carbonara, Giuseppe Lippolis, Luciano Rella, Paolo Minafra, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Antonio Vitarelli, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Pasquale Ditonno

“…Objective: In the last 10 years, robotic platforms allowed to resume of some alternative surgical approaches, including perineal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (p-RARP). Herein, we present in detail the oncological and functional outcomes of patients who underwent p-RARP with a median follow-up of 30 months. …”
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Genome-wide identification of NDR1/HIN1-like genes in kiwifruit and function analysis of AeNHL17 in response to disease resistance by Min Zhang, Rong Fu, Miao-Miao Lin, Jin-Bao Fang, Ran Wang, Yu-Kuo Li, Jin-Yong Chen, Lei-Ming Sun, Xiu-Juan Qi

“…Conclusions Our findings revealed the function of AaNHL17 in Psa resistance, providing new data regarding the functional analysis of the NHL gene family in kiwifruit.…”
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Therapeutic Role of Additional Mirror Therapy on the Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function after Stroke: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial by Xin Wen, Li Li, Xuelian Li, Huanghong Zha, Zicai Liu, Yang Peng, Xuejin Liu, Huiyu Liu, Quan Yang, Jing Wang

“…Rehabilitation of upper extremity hemiplegia after stroke remains a great clinical challenge, with only 20% of patients achieving a basic return to normal hand function. How to promote the recovery of motor function at an early stage is crucial to the life of the patient. …”
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Real-Time Digitized Visual Feedback in Exercise Therapy for Lower Extremity Functional Deficits: Qualitative Study of Usability Factors During Prototype Testing by Klaus Widhalm, Lukas Maul, Sebastian Durstberger, Peter Putz, Carissa Klupper, Franz Werner

“…Thus, the main research questions were how patients, physiotherapists, and physicians evaluate the presented, current state of prototype feedback visualizations for selected functional exercises, and what improvements and variations would be recommended. …”
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Recovery of native renal function in patients with hepatorenal syndrome following combined liver and kidney transplant with Mercaptoacetyltriglycine-3 renogram: Developing a method... by Carina Aparici, Sukhkarn Bains, David Carlson, Jesse Qian, Douglas Liou, David Wojciechowski, Jacob Werner, Sana Khan, Cameron Kroll, Manreet Sandhu, Nhan Nguyen, Randall Hawkins

“…Relative contribution to the renal function, clearance, and effective renal plasma flow for the transplanted and native kidneys were obtained. 1/22 (4.5%) patients presented with a very poor functioning transplanted kidney, in 15/22 (68%) cases the combined native renal function was markedly poorer than the transplanted renal function and in 6/22 (27%) native kidneys showed a contribution to the renal function similar to the transplanted kidney. …”
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Effects of a Digital Functional Exercise Program on the Disease Activities and Physical Capabilities of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled T... by Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Lidong Hu, Tianyu Jiang, Ang Min, Lulu Zeng, Yiwen Wang, Meihui Zhao, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang, Changshui Weng, Zheng Zhao

“… BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease, causes spinal stiffness, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. …”
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Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chains disturb contractile function and calcium transients in a human cardiac spheroid model of light chain (AL) amyloidosis by Mélanie Bézard, Jean-Sébastien Vartanian-Grimaldi, Julien Henri, Denisa Calin, Amira Zaroui, Mounira Kharoubi, Thibaud Damy, Onnik Agbulut, Ekaterini Kordeli

“…LC-treated hiPSC-CM cultures and LC-containing spheroids presented structural and functional defects including: (1) decreased levels and subcellular disorganization of sarcomeric protein alpha-actinin; (2) abnormal accumulation of calcium handling SERCA2a protein; (3) impaired contractility of spheroids and altered calcium transients. …”
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Functional Outcome of Percutaneous K-wiring vs Closed Reduction and Plaster Casting in Treatment of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures: A Comparative Study by R Sahaya Jose, M Syed Moosa, N Kattu Bava

“…These fractures result in significant anatomic deformity and functional disability if the radial length and angulation are not maintained well in the course of treatment. …”
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