THE EFFECT OF FORWARD LEAN POSITION AND PURSED LIP BREATHING ON PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW IN ACTIVE SMOKER by Lutfia Zein Amalia, Erna Setiawati, Rahmi Isma Asmara Putri

“…One form of treatment that improve pulmonary functions and can be given to active smokers is by giving forward lean position and pursed lip breathing (PLB). …”
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Chronic Urticaria and Its Impact on the Quality of Life of Nepalese Patients by Sushil Paudel, Niraj Parajuli, Rabindra Prasad Sharma, Sudip Dahal, Sudarshan Paudel

“…The available data indicate that urticaria markedly affects both objective functioning and subjective well-being of patients. A review of patients’ records with chronic urticaria attending Civil Service Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019 was done. …”
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Methodological approach to the ex vivo expansion and detection of T. cruzi-specific T cells from chronic Chagas disease patients. by Gonzalo R Acevedo, Silvia A Longhi, Alcinette Bunying, Nazila Sabri, Augusto Atienza, María P Zago, Radleigh Santos, Valeria A Judkowski, Clemencia Pinilla, Karina A Gómez

“…Our results describe a culture method for isolating T. cruzi specific T cell clones from patients with Chagas disease, which enable the acquisition of information on functionality and specificity of individual T cells.…”
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Intraindividual variability differentiated older adults with physical frailty and the role of education in the maintenance of cognitive intraindividual variability. by Jingyi Wu, Jinyu Chen, Juncen Wu, Chun Liang Hsu

“…Additionally, perceived cognitive benefits of education may be dependent on physical functioning.…”
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An analytical approach to assessing the spatial equity and allocation of healthcare resources in Shanghai by Hong-Yan Li, Jing Guo, Chuang-Hao Yang

“…By utilizing GIS's statistical analysis and data visualization functions, this study provides a more efficient and intuitive analysis of Shanghai's spatial healthcare resource allocation and a more comprehensive assessment of its current allocation status. …”
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Optimal fuzzy-PID controller design for object tracking by Yaregal Limenih Melese, Girma Kassa Alitasb, Mequanent Degu Belete

“…Genetic algorithm (GA) was used to find the optimal values of the operating ranges (scaling factors) of the membership functions. The performance of the system has been tested by different trajectories like step, sinusoidal, circular and elliptical at different frequencies 1, 50 and 100 rad/sec. …”
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Designing a virtual reality framework for prospective memory training: integration of visual imagery and daily-life simulations by Satoshi Fukumori, Kayoko Miura, Ayako Takamori, Sadao Otsuka, Sadao Otsuka

“…Prospective memory (PM), defining the currently conceived intention of a future action, is crucial for daily functioning, particularly in aging populations. This study develops and validates a virtual reality prospective memory training (VR–PMT) system that integrates visual imagery training (VIT) and virtual reality training (VRT) to enhance the PM abilities of users. …”
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New Russian Trivalent Hepatitis B Vaccine (Bubo®­-Unigep): Reactogenicity, Safety and Immunological Efficacy by V. N. Borisova, R. Y. Maksvitis, R. V. Ivanov, T. A. Semenenko

“…Evaluation of the effect of the new recombinant polyvaccine against hepatitis B «Bubo-Unigep» on vital functions and laboratory parameters in previously unvaccinated individuals in an adult healthy population. …”
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Knowledge of Nurses on Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in post-stroke Patients by Danuta Sternal, Grażyna Franek, Dorota Pieńkus

“…Nosocomial infections are associated with daily functioning of a hospital and constitute one of major medical issues. …”
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Simulation of electromagnetic wave scattering on hollow structures with elliptical cross section by V. V. Garbuzov, A. P. Preobrazhensky

“…The stages of the algorithm for calculating the Mathieu functions are given, which were used during the implementation of the computer program. …”
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Web-Based File Sharing System: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Akandinda, Abraham

“…In addition, future web-based file sharing should provide new functions through links to other databases and decision support tools. …”
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USING THERMOPLASTIC BASE MATERIALS IN THE CLINIC OF ORTHOPEDIC DENTISTRY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH COMPLETE TOOTH LOSS by V.S. Kuz

“…They provide opportunities for the treatment of patients, contributing to the improvement of comfort, functionality and aesthetics of complete dentures. …”
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Results of Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Color Vision in Patients with Congenital Partial Atrophy of the Optic Nerve by S. I. Rychkova, V. G. Likhvantseva, R. I. Sandimirov

“…Congenital partial atrophy of the optic nerve is one of the main causes of blindness and low vision in patients with fundus pathology, and the study of color vision is important in diagnosis and monitoring visual functions in patients with this disease.Purpose: to study the possibilities of using the own developed method of quantitative and qualitative assessment of color vision in patients with partial optic nerve atrophy.Materials and methods. 55 patients aged from 8 to 20 years with congenital partial atrophy of the optic nerve (PAON) with a typical fundus pattern and EFI indicators for this disease were observed. …”
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The Application of Eye Movement Registration Systems in the Assessment of Visuospatial Memory in Preschool Children by Elizaveta A. Panfilova, Margarita S. Aslanova, Sergey V. Leonov, Pavel Yu. Sukhochev, Evgeny A. Sedogin, Irina S. Polikanova

“…The results were also compared with the results of tests on cognitive flexibility, nonverbal intelligence, and fine motor skills, allowing for a clearer separation of visual working memory functions from other control processes. …”
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Сerebroprotective effect of some phenolic acids under conditions of experimental brain ischemia by A. V. Voronkov, D. I. Pozdnyakov, S. A. Nigaryan

“…The experimental compounds (4-hydroxy-3.5-di-tert-butyl cinnamic acid, caffeic acid and gallic acid 100 mg/kg each compound) and a reference drug (Mexicor – 100 mg/kg) were administered intragastrically next day after the surgery and then for three daysrunning. The effect of the test-compounds on the cognitive functions of the rats was evaluated by CRPA and TEA tests. …”
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The sporophytic type of fertility restoration in the A3 CMS-inducing cytoplasm of sorghum and its modification by plant water availability conditions by L. A. Elkonin, V. V. Kozhemyakin, M. I. Tsvetova

“…The possibility of selection for the stability of the fertility restoration system of the A3 cytoplasm to functioning under conditions of high vapor pressure deficit during the flowering period was shown. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and CRP with spirometry in COPD patients in North India by Kaushalendra K. Maurya, Shraddha Singh, Sushma Swaraj Rapelly, Ajay K. Verma

“…Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have high serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of low-grade systemic inflammation, exhibit reduced lung functions and a worse prognosis. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio, NLR), obtained from a complete blood count, is an inexpensive and easily accessible inflammation marker. …”
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Adherence to statin therapy in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk in real clinical practice by V. I. Podzolkov, A. E. Bragina, L. V. Vasil’eva, Yu. P. Grintsevich, Yu. N. Rodionova

“…The target level of LDL-С was achieved in 13 (25%) patients. 38 (72%) patients showed a decrease in cognitive functions; a positive correlation was found between adherence and the MoCA test (r = 0.44, p = 0.04). …”
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Physiological and histological study of the effect of Cumin Cyminum watery extract and vitamin E on the male reproductive system in rats exposed to oxidative stress by Othman Aeed Saleh Alfahdawi, Muneef Saab Ahmed Aljanabi, Treefa Farouq Ismail

“…As for ectopic tissue, H2O2 has resulted in satisfactory tissue changes, while water extract (200 mg/kg) with H2O2 resulted in little improvement of the testes tissue. The water extract of Cumin plant acts as an antioxidant through its important role in curbing the harmful effects of some types of free radicals within the body and thus repair the damage in most of the physiological and histological changes and functions of the male reproductive system of rats with exposure to oxidative. …”
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Individual differences influencing procedural learning outcomes in virtual reality: a case study on an exterior preflight inspection by Fiona Duruaku, Valerie Sims, Florian G. Jentsch

“…The study aimed to understand how VR functions and to identify who benefits most from its use.MethodsIn the experiment, 79 undergraduate students were trained to conduct an exterior preflight inspection of a passenger aircraft in VR, with varying levels of immersion (desktop PC vs. immersive VR) and interactivity (passive learning vs. active exploration). …”
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