Cardiac troponin and increased mortality risk among individuals with restrictive spirometric pattern on lung function testing by Sara Johansson, Petra Sandin, Lenita Lindgren, Nicholas L Mills, Linnea Hedman, Helena Backman, Ulf Nilsson

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Usability study of the qLabs® FIB: A new point-of-care system for functional fibrinogen testing by Maxence Hureau, Anne-Sophie Bouthors, Lucie Deroo, Anne-Sophie Baptiste, Agnès Le Gouez, Mathias Rossignol, Frederic J. Mercier, Agnès Rigouzzo

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Functional Performance and Associations between Performance Tests and Neurological Assessment Differ in Men and Women with Parkinson’s Disease by Kadri Medijainen, Mati Pääsuke, Aet Lukmann, Pille Taba

“…Methods. 14 men and 14 women with PD participated. Functional performance was assessed by measuring walking speeds on 10-meter walk test (10MWT) and by performing timed-up-and-go-test (TUG). …”
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Executive functioning in children with ADHD Investigating the cross-method correlations between performance tests and rating scales by Olsen Kristoffer Dalsgaard, Sukhodolsky Denis, Bikic Aida

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Implementation Method and Bench Testing of Fractional-Order Biquadratic Transfer Function-Based Mechatronic ISD Suspension by Yujie Shen, Dongdong Qiu, Haolun Xu, Yanling Liu, Kecheng Sun, Xiaofeng Yang, Yan Guo

“…To address the challenge of physically realizing fractional-order electrical networks, this study proposes an implementation method for a mechatronic inerter–spring–damper (ISD) suspension based on a fractional-order biquadratic transfer function. Building upon a previously established model of a mechatronic ISD suspension, the influence of parameter perturbations on the suspension’s dynamic performance characteristics was systematically investigated. …”
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Cognitive Function Tests: Application of MMSE and MoCA in Various Clinical Settings- a Brief Overview by Piotr Oleksy, Karol Zieliński, Bartosz Buczkowski, Dominik Sikora, Ewa Góralczyk, Adam Zając, Magdalena Mąka, Łukasz Papież, Jakub Kamiński

“…Materials and Methods:  The analysis includes 61 articles from databases such as PubMed and Scopus, identified using keywords: Neuropsychological Tests, Cognitive Function Tests, MMSE and MoCA.   …”
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Magnetic iron-based nanoparticles encapsulated in graphene/reduced graphene oxide: Synthesis, functionalization and cytotoxicity tests by Aysa Azmoudeh, Sencer Moral, Seyma Sari, Miray Türk, Muhammet U. Kahveci, Gizem Dinler Doganay, Duygu Ağaoğulları

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Light transmission aggregometry for platelet function testing: position paper on current recommendations and French proposals for accreditation by Alain Stépanian, Florence Fischer, Claire Flaujac, Valérie Eschwège, Céline Delassasseigne, Léna Leflem, Frédéric Loridon, Sophie Voisin, Dominique Lasne

“…Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is a method used to investigate platelet functions in platelet-rich plasma (PRP), notably when screening for platelet disorders. …”
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Lower extremity functional performance tests and their measurement properties in athletes: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Lee Herrington, James Martin, Rosalyn Cooke, Andy Soundy

“…Knee to wall (KTW), single-leg squat (SLS), drop vertical jump (DVJ) and single hop for distance (SHFD) showed moderate certainty for two properties (reliability, intra/inter test-retest; criterion validity). Side hop, functional movement screen and landing error scoring system showed moderate certainty for one measurement property. …”
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Correlation Between Liver Function Test and Severity of Dengue Fever at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Rawalpindi by Waleed Ur Rehman, Muhammad Zafar Ali, Abdul Rehman Arshad, Muhammad Iqbal, Nauman Karim, Muttahar Abbas, Zubair Ahmed

“…Objective: To evaluate the correlation between changes in serum liver function tests and the severity of dengue fever. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. …”
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Assessing Finger Flexor Pulley Injuries in Climbers: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical and Functional Testing Methods by Rosa Grazia Bellomo, Danilo Bruni, Andrea Pantalone, Claudia Barbato

“…Objectives: This systematic review addressed the following questions: what are the most recommended diagnostic criteria for pulley injuries in finger flexors among climbers? What is the best functional or classification clinical test for these injuries based on the available evidence? …”
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Optimizing one-leg standing test duration for screening functional decline in community-dwelling older adults by Akira Iwata, Izumi Arihara, Keita Sasada, Atsuki Kanayama, Kenichiro Tsubokura, Gaito Kitada, Ryoga Ueba, Shuji Okuno, Toshimitsu Ohmine, Saki Yamamoto

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Relationship between Preoperative Pulmonary Function Test Parameters and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery by Merve Ayık Türk

“…The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT) and postoperative pulmonary complications. …”
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Reliability of Functional Balance Tests and Their Correlation With Selected Anthropometric Parameters in Children Aged 7-10 Years by Mahboobeh Dehnavi, Heidar Sadeghi, Mehdi Taghva

“…Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the reliability of functional balance tests and their correlation with selected anthropometric parameters in children aged 7-10 years. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Dynamic and Functional Balance Tests in People Aged 19-54: A Systematic Review by Kim J Lesch, Sanni Tuomisto, Heikki O Tikkanen, Mika Venojärvi

“…Comparing one-arm and two-arm functional reach tests, the one-arm reach test emerged as a more suitable option for evaluating dynamic balance among young adults. …”
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A Comparative Study Regarding Pulmonary Function Test Among Smokers and Non-Smokers University Students by Marinela Rață, Bogdan-Alexandru Antohe, Alina-Mihaela Cristuță, Ligia Rusu, Ana Onu, Nela-Tatiana Balint

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinically Relevant Executive Functions Tests Performance after COVID-19 by Boris B. Velichkovsky, Anna Y. Razvaliaeva, Alena A. Khlebnikova, Piruza A. Manukyan, Vladimir N. Kasatkin, Artem V. Barmin

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EFFECT OF CAFFEINE INTAKE AND ITS DURATION OF ACTION ON PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY. by Boyana Krishna Chaitanya, M. Srinivasulu, Dr. V. Jyothi, Vinay Kumar Sayeli

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Assessing Hand Function in Trans-Radial Amputees Wearing Myoelectric Hands: The Virtual Eggs Test (VET) by M. Controzzi, L. Angelini, P. Randi, P. Mucci, A. Mazzeo, R. Ferrari, E. Gruppioni, C. Cipriani

“…The evaluation of hand function is of great importance to both clinical practice and biomedical research and is frequently evaluated by manual dexterity. …”
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Beyond basic characterization and omics: Immunomodulatory roles of platelet‐derived extracellular vesicles unveiled by functional testing by Mari Palviainen, Johanna Puutio, Rikke Halse Østergaard, Johannes A. Eble, Katariina Maaninka, Umar Butt, Joseph Ndika, Otto K. Kari, Masood Kamali‐Moghaddam, Kasper Kjaer‐Sorensen, Claus Oxvig, Ana M. Aransay, Juan M. Falcon‐Perez, Antonio Federico, Dario Greco, Saara Laitinen, Yuya Hayashi, Pia R.‐M. Siljander

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