Hand Motion Control Ability Between Young and Older Adults: Comparative Study by Jung-Soon Kim, Hui-Jun Kim, Minju Kim, Sung-Hee Kim

“…ObjectiveThis study investigates whether hand rotation movements can be used to distinguish 2 age groups, young adults (aged 20-29 years) and older adults (aged 65-80 years). …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Different Doses Schedules of Thalidomide for Treating Moderate-to-Severe β-Thalassemia Patients by Yang WJ, Shi LD, Liang Y, Liang LM, Zhang H, Wang L, Zhou Q

“…Liver and kidney function impact was measured through tests for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine. …”
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Is the Generation of Active Vitamin B6 Dependent upon Riboflavin Status? New Analysis of Data from RCTs of Riboflavin Supplementation by Ryan Barlow, Helene McNulty, Catherine Hughes, Kristina Pentieva, Geraldine Horigan, Yvonne Lamers, Mary Ward

“…Plasma PLP was measured via reversed phase HPLC with fluorescence detection. Riboflavin status was assessed using the functional assay, erythrocyte glutathione reductase activation coefficient (EGRac). …”
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Laboratorial evaluation of potential donors of organs and tissues for transplantation by Quinidia Lúcia Duarte de Almeida Quithé de Vasconcelos, Izaura Luzia Silvério Freire, Rhayssa de Oliveira e Araújo, Gabriela de Sousa Martins Melo, Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

“…From a total number of donors, 89.2% had blood typing, 80.0% hematological tests and verification of the electrolytes. As for the functions, 70.8% had tests for verification of pulmonary function and 80.0% for renal function. …”
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Effect of Baicalein on Cognitive Impairment in Diabetes Mellitus with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by Li ZHOU, Zhengqi LU, Xiaoming YE, Wanxin YANG, Zhisheng WEI, Yi KONG, Xuming HUANG

“…Objective:To observe whether baicalein have therapeutic value on diabetes mellitus (DM) with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) so as to explore the pathogenesis and therapy of the cognitive ability and behavioral function disorder caused by chronic cerebral ischemia and hypoxia.Methods:A total of thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, model group and treatment group, 10 rats in each group. …”
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The status and correlation factors of fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (FACIT-F): a cross-sectional study based on the Chinese population by Tiantian Sun, Kun Yang, Yuening Chen, Zhaoyang Geng, Xinning Qu, Qing Yu, Hongxiao Liu

“…Abstract Objective To analyze the status and correlation factors of fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and provide a reference for improving the fatigue status of patients with AS. …”
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Effect of testosterone in young ice-hockey players on hematological, biochemical parameters and the level of physical performance by N. V. Aksenova, T. A. Mangushev, P. L. Okorokov, E. V. Babaeva, I. V. Zyabkin

“…The values of other biomarkers of the functional activity of muscle tissue did not depend on the level of testosterone levels.Conclusion: Increased serum testosterone level in the range from 27.5 to 40 nmol/l, detected in young ice-hockey players aged 15–17 years, is not associated with a change in hematological and biochemical parameters. …”
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EEG reveals brain network alterations in chronic aphasia during natural speech listening by Ramtin Mehraram, Jill Kries, Pieter De Clercq, Maaike Vandermosten, Tom Francart

“…Abstract Aphasia is a common consequence of a stroke which affects language processing. In search of an objective biomarker for aphasia, we used EEG to investigate how functional network patterns in the cortex are affected in persons with post-stroke chronic aphasia (PWA) compared to healthy controls (HC) while they are listening to a story. …”
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New source of cellulase production using a metagenomic technique by Safaa M. Ali, Nadia A. Soliman

“…The soil metagenome is an affluent source for the discovery of new natural products. The objective of the current study was to identify the isolated functional gene(s) of the cellulase enzyme by using metagenomics. …”
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Diverse clinical characteristics of Aspergillus growth in patients with cystic fibrosis by Nagehan Emiralioğlu, Burçin Şener, Uğur Özçelik, Ebru Yalçın, Mina Gharibzadeh Hızal, Gökçen Tuğcu, Sanem Eryılmaz Polat, Sevtap Arıkan Akdağlı, Dolunay Gülmez, Özlem Doğan, Deniz Doğru, Nural Kiper

“… Background and Objectives. Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a varying spectrum of clinically significant Aspergillus disease in addition to allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). …”
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation Therapy for A Child with Reducing Body Myopathy by Xinhong WU, Fan WU, Yun ZHANG, Taibiao LI, Tiebin YAN

“…After the child received comprehensive rehabilitation therapy, histransfer ability, muscle strength, muscle tone, range of motion and gross motor function measure (GMFM) score were evaluated before and after the treatment.Results:FHL1 gene and heterozygous mutation of c. …”
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Body roundness index, visceral adiposity index, and metabolic score for visceral fat in predicting new-onset atrial fibrillation: a UK Biobank cohort study by Yi ZHENG, Lei LIU, Xinyu ZHENG, Tong LIU, Xiaoping LI

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Understanding secondary hypogammaglobulinemia and its implications for cancer prognosis in children: A retrospective cohort study by Ana Lucía Guzmán, Isabella Villamil, Sofía Martínez-Betancur, Oriana Arias-Valderrama, Jacobo Triviño-Arias, Jessica Largo, Viviana Lotero, Alexis Franco, Ximena Castro, Pamela Rodríguez, Luz Angela Urcuqui, Diego Medina, Manuela Olaya

“…Immunodeficiencies are disturbances in the immune system that can affect cell function, quantity, or both. They can be either primary, associated with genetic defects, or secondary, linked to external factors such as hemato-oncological conditions. …”
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Effectiveness and its mechanism of chrysophanic acid for aortic calcification with diabetic nephropathy based on the Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 signaling pathway by DUAN Xiao-xing, CHANG Yong-li, ZHANG Guo-guang, PAN Xue

“…The related expressions of Notch1, RBP-JK, Msx2, α-SMA and Runx2 proteins in abdominal aorta tissues were detected by Western blotting. Results Compared to the model control group, in the three dose groups, after intervention the renal function indexes were improved, abdominal aortic calcification was alleviated and calcium content in abdominal aortic tissues was reduced. …”
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Evolution and Prognostic Variables of Cystic Fibrosis in Children and Young Adults: A Narrative Review by Mădălina Andreea Donos, Elena Țarcă, Elena Cojocaru, Viorel Țarcă, Lăcrămioara Ionela Butnariu, Valentin Bernic, Paula Popovici, Solange Tamara Roșu, Mihaela Camelia Tîrnovanu, Nicolae Sebastian Ionescu, Laura Mihaela Trandafir

“…Thus, each person’s choice to aggressively treat specific disease components can be more appropriate and tailored, further increasing survival. <b>The objective</b> of our narrative review is to summarize the most recent information concerning the value and significance of clinical parameters in predicting outcomes, such as gender, diabetes, liver and pancreatic status, lung function, radiography, bacteriology, and blood and sputum biomarkers of inflammation and disease, and how variations in these parameters affect prognosis from the prenatal stage to maturity. …”
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Cognitive dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by S. A. Smakotina, D. R. Yavorskaya, M. S. Karyagina, F. B. Kerimova

“…Cognitive functions were assessed using the Status PF software with a reaction registration adapter developed at Kemerovo State University. …”
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Exploring the Connections Between Grip Strength, Nutritional Status, Frailty, Depression, and Cognition as Initial Assessment Tools in Geriatric Rehabilitation—A Pilot Study by Amalia Teodora Vancea Nemirschi, Andreea Alexandra Lupu, Kamer-Ainur Aivaz, Mădălina Gabriela Iliescu, Michel Deriaz, Mircea Marzan, Luiza Spiru

“…<i>Background and Objective:</i> In the context of the rapidly aging global population, the older adult vulnerability poses a significant challenge for public health systems. …”
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The Possible Inhibition Effect of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides on Rat Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary Neuronal Apoptosis through Intervening Endogenous/Exogenous Pathways of... by Yourui Zou, ShengYu Sun, Usama Ilyas Sharif, Abdul Wasie, Hui Ma

“…An ICH model was established by autologous blood injection and the neurological function in each group was scored at 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 hours after modeling. …”
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Impact of maternal intrapartum antibiotics on the initial oral microbiome of neonates by Hongping Li, Bin Xiao, Yong Zhang, Shanqiu Xiao, Jun Luo, Weimin Huang

“…Objectives: Prior studies have proposed that maternal intrapartum antibiotic exposure shapes the gut microbiota and, subsequently the child's health. …”
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The pulmoprotective effects of pirfenidone against paraquat-induced pulmonary toxicity: a systematic review by Sajjad Sadeghi, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Karami, Rezvan Yazdian-Robati, Mohammad Seyedabadi, Hamidreza Mohammadi

“…Abstract Objectives This systematic review aims to assess the pulmoprotective impacts of pirfenidone against paraquat-induced pulmonary toxicity, focusing on pirfenidone efficacy in mitigating pulmonary fibrosis and improving of pulmonary function. …”
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