A study on the relationship between internet use and cognitive functioning of older adults under the perspective of smart aging by Jialiang Liu, Yijie Wang, Qiong Wu, Xiaohan Liu, Bin Hu

“…Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors affecting Internet use on cognitive function of older adults, propensity matching score (PSM) kernel matching method was used to test the effect of Internet use on cognitive function of older adults, and two methods, proximity matching and radius matching, were used to validate the robustness of the study results.ResultsA total of 5,987 older adults were selected in this study, with cognitive function scores clustered from 9.50 to 14.50. …”
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Internet use, physical activity, and cognitive function in Chinese older adults: a cross-lagged panel analysis by Jinfu Wang, Na Zhang, Chengxin Huang, Qinmei Wu, Jin Tong

“…Cross-lagged regression analysis is used to test the bidirectional relationship between internet use and cognitive function, while a semi-longitudinal mediation model is used to examine the mediating role of physical activity.ResultsThe results indicate that there is a bidirectional relationship between internet use, physical activity levels, and cognitive function. …”
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High intensity interval training and selenium nanoparticles protect hippocampal neurons and enhance cognitive function in diabetic rats by Kimia Aliakbari, Payam Saidie

“…Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water maze test. …”
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On the treatment of connecting conditions and the choice of admissible functions in energy method to investigate band gap characteristics of periodic beams by Yuta KONNO, Takahiro TOMIOKA

“…Three treatments to express a unit cell and three admissible functions are tested. Calculated dispersion curves are compared with those obtained by the differential quadrature method (DQM), which is widely used in band gap research. …”
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Size-dependent functional response of the round goby Neogobius melanostomus; implications for more accurate impact potential calculation by Pavel Franta, Radek Gebauer, Lukáš Veselý, Natalia Z. Szydłowska, Bořek Drozd

“…The population structure of the round goby Neogobius melanostomus, a highly invasive predator, was surveyed in the Elbe River. We determined the functional response (FR, per capita foraging) of the three most abundant size classes of N. melanostomus on the water louse Asellus aquaticus. …”
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Health-related quality of life and family functioning in parents of children with Barth syndrome: an application of the Double ABCX model by Yoonjeong Lim, Ickpyo Hong, Areum Han

“…An independent samples t-test was used to compare HRQoL and family functioning between the two groups. …”
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Effect of Tai Chi combined with music therapy on the cognitive function in older adult individuals with mild cognitive impairment by Chunhui Zhou

“…Cognitive function was evaluated over a 12-week intervention using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Stroop Color and Word Test.ResultsBaseline characteristics showed no significant differences among the groups. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF NONPARAMETRIC PATH FUNCTION USING HYBRID TRUNCATED SPLINE AND KERNEL FOR MODELING WASTE-TO-ECONOMIC VALUE BEHAVIOR by Usriatur Rohma, Adji Achmad Rinaldo Fernandes, Suci Astutik, Solimun Solimun

“…In addition, this study also aims to test the significance of the best path function obtained. …”
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Functional Assessments Used by Occupational Therapists with Older Adults at Risk of Activity and Participation Limitations: A Systematic Review. by Kylie Wales, Lindy Clemson, Natasha Lannin, Ian Cameron

“…Synthesis of best evidence established 15 functional assessments have not been tested in an older adult population.…”
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Lateralized position of femoral and tibial components during posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty leads to better functional outcomes by Shinichiro Nakamura, Yoshihisa Tanaka, Shinichi Kuriyama, Kohei Nishitani, Yugo 侑吾 Morita, Yugo 悠吾 Morita, Sayako Sakai, Yuki Shinya, Shuichi Matsuda

“…Results The lateral position of the femoral component was significantly positively correlated with KSS function score (ρ = 0.250, p = 0.020), 2011 KSS functional activities (ρ = 0.258, p = 0.017), and TUG values (ρ = − 0.241, p = 0.027). …”
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Evaluation and management of incomplete ovarian function suppression in premenopausal breast cancer patients receiving anti-hormone therapy by Ruchi Patel, Elizabeth Weil, Sara Bugamelli, Emma Carroll, Kylie Steinke, Erinn Stockhausen, John Burfeind, Colin Mooney, Janet Retseck, Deepika Sriram, Jutta Deininger, Angela Halbach, Maressa Sweeney, Sailaja Kamaraju, Lubna N. Chaudhary, Yee Chung Cheng

“…The Tamoxifen and Exemestane Trial (TEXT) and the Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial (SOFT) were two landmark studies, which showed adjuvant therapy with the aromatase inhibitor (AI), exemestane, or tamoxifen combined with ovarian function suppression (OFS) improved disease-free survival (DFS) among premenopausal women (Pagani et al. in N Engl J Med 371(2):107–118, 2014). …”
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Isolation and characterization of Boudabousia marimammalium from a mangrove habitat: identification of dual-function antimicrobial and anticancer peptides by Yalpi Karthik, Srinivasa Krishnappa, Manjula Ishwara Kalyani, Ramakrishna D., Prabhudev S. H., Kumar K. M., Sanchit Thakur, Laila A. Al-Shuraym, Lamya Ahmed Alkeridis, Ohud Muslat Aharthy, Seham Sater Alhelaify, Muntazir Mushtaq

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Personalized prediction model generated with machine learning for kidney function one year after living kidney donation by Rikako Oki, Toshihio Hirai, Kazuhiro Iwadoh, Yu Kijima, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Yasunori Nishimura, Taro Banno, Kohei Unagami, Kazuya Omoto, Tomokazu Shimizu, Junichi Hoshino, Toshio Takagi, Hideki Ishida, Toshihito Hirai

“…Abstract Living kidney donors typically experience approximately a 30% reduction in kidney function after donation, although the degree of reduction varies among individuals. …”
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A Rare Case of Heterozygous Gain of Function Thyrotropin Receptor Mutation Associated with Development of Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma by James Blackburn, Dinesh Giri, Barbara Ciolka, Nicole Gossan, Mohammad Didi, George Kokai, Alison Waghorn, Matthew Jones, Senthil Senniappan

“…Ultrasound scan of the thyroid showed a heterogeneous highly vascular mass. Thyroid function tests showed suppressed TSH [<0.03mU/L], normal FT4 [10.1pmol/L, 9-19], and raised FT3 [9.1pmol/L, 3.6-6.4]. …”
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Expansion of functional human salivary acinar cell spheroids with reversible thermo-ionically crosslinked 3D hydrogels by Jose G. Munguia-Lopez, Sangeeth Pillai, Yuli Zhang, Amatzia Gantz, Dimitria B. Camasao, Showan N. Nazhat, Joseph M. Kinsella, Simon D. Tran

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Role of lipid binding protein, Niemann pick type C-2, in enhancing shrimp sperm physiological function by Thitiporn Khongkha, Alyssa Rattanadechakul, Piyaporn Surinlert, Orawan Thongsum, Supawich Boonkua, Kessiri Kongmanas, Monsicha Somrit, Wattana Weerachatyanukul, Somluk Asuvapongpatana

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Robotic-Assisted Gait Training Combined with Multimodal Rehabilitation for Functional Recovery in Acute Dermatomyositis: A Case Report by Wilmer Esparza, Rebeca Benalcazar-Aguilar, Gabriela Moreno-Andrade, Israel Vinueza-Fernández

“…Assessments were conducted at baseline, week 10, and week 21 using standardized measures for balance, muscle strength, and functionality. Results demonstrated significant improvements across all domains: balance scores progressed from severe impairment (4/56 Berg, 0/28 Tinetti) to near-normal function (55/56, 24/28, respectively); muscle strength increased from grade 1/5 to 4/5 (MMT-8) in all tested muscle groups; and functionality improved from moderate dependence (59/126 FIM) to complete independence (126/126). …”
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Effect of thanaka powder (TK) content on the structural and functional properties of polylactic acid/TK composites for sustainable packaging by Ektinai Jansri, Narongchai O-Charoen, Pattarawit Rukthong, Khanittha Charoenlarp, Porawan Naksang, Nattaya Vuthiganond, Piyaporn Kampeerapappun

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Exenatide Pretreatment Improved Graft Function in Nonhuman Primate Islet Recipients Compared to Treatment after Transplant Only by Jill L. Buss, Amer Rajab, Elizabeth D. Essig, Valerie K. Bergdall, Jie Wang, Kwame Osei

“…Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was used to evaluate graft function along with intravenous glucose tolerance tests (IVGTTs) performed at study endpoint (day 10 for untreated and posttransplant exenatide or day 90 for pretreatment exenatide and immunosuppression). …”
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Residential Proximity Land Use Characteristics and Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds’ Impact on Pulmonary Function in Asthmatic Children by Bo-Yu Hsiao, Chun-Sheng Huang, Chang-Fu Wu, Kuo-Liong Chien, Hsiao-Yu Yang

“…Methods: We enrolled 97 asthmatic children, aged 7 to 20, from Changhua County, Taiwan, and collected personal and residential data, collected exhaled VOC samples, and conducted pulmonary function tests. Land use characteristics were derived from the children’s residential addresses. …”
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