The Effects of Smoking and Airway Restriction on Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Yeşildağ M, Keskin Z, Yavşan DM, Bekci TT, Osmanoglu UO

“…They were also classified into thickened CIMT (≥ 0.8mm) and normal CIMT (< 0.8mm) groups. Pulmonary function tests (PFT), carotid Doppler ultrasound, and biochemical and haematological tests were applied to all the participants.Results: CIMT values were markedly increased in the COPD group (1.00 [0.90– 1.30] mm), compared to the smoker group without airway obstruction (0.70 [0.58– 0.90] mm) and the non-smoker control group (0.60 [0.50– 0.70] mm). …”
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ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR TINGKAT TINGGI SISWA PADA MATERI RELASI DAN FUNGSI KELAS VIII DI SMPN 1 TANJUNGANOM by Ninda Sundari Anggraini, Dewi Hamidah, Dwi Shinta Rahayu

“… This study aims to determine the students' higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in subject of relation and function. This type of research is a qualitative research with the research subjects being class VIII-1 of SMPN 1 Tanjunganom in the academic year 2020/2021 with a total of 32 students. …”
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Combining Windowed Enveloping and the Delay and Sum Algorithm for Photoacoustic Image Reconstruction by Mengyu Fang, Xili Jing, Shan Gao, Jingru Zhao, Tianrun Zhang

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The effect of occupational exposure to organic dust on lung function parameters among African industrial workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zemachu Ashuro, Berhanu Gidisa Debela, Chala Daba, Habtamu Endashaw Hareru, Samson Wakuma Abaya, Anthony L. Byrne

“…We used a random-effects model to estimate the pooled standard mean difference in lung function indices between organic dust-exposed and non-exposed industrial workers. …”
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Vestibular and balance dysfunction in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cognitive disengagement syndrome risk groups by Zuhal Koc Apaydın, Emre Soylemez, Nefise Demir

“…This study aims to investigate balance and vestibular function in individuals at high risk for ADHD and CDS. …”
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GEOGRAPHICALLY WEIGHTED PANEL REGRESSION MODELING OF POVERTY RATES IN TROPICAL RAINFOREST AREAS OF KALIMANTAN by Ghina Fadhilla Mumtaz, Suyitno Suyitno, Sifriyani Sifriyani

“…The optimal weighting function chosen from the adaptive bisquare, adaptive tricube, and adaptive gaussian weightings is the spatial weighting function used in the GWPR model estimate in this work. …”
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The liver protective role of hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) in hypertriglycerdimic induced rats by Goran Qader Othman, Zjwan M ohammad Ismail Housein, Twana Ahmed Mustafa

“…The hypotriglyceridemic potentials of dietary consumption of hawthorn (dried Crataegus spinnatifida.) were investigated by monitoring serum lipid and liver function tests in Sprague-Dawley rats. Thirty rats were randomly divided in 3 groups that received either normal food diet (NFD), high-triglyceride diet (HTD) or hypertriglyceridemia supplemented with hawthorn powder (2%, w/w) for 5 weeks. …”
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Arterial hypertension features in the elderly and their correction by L. I. Katelnitskaya, L. A. Khaisheva, S. A. Pleskachev

“…To study vasomotor endothelial function (EF) in the elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH), during its pharmaceutical correction. …”
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Anemia Is a Predictor of Withdrawal from Peritoneal Dialysis in Stable Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Kenta Torigoe, Emiko Otsuka, Kiyokazu Tsuji, Ayuko Yamashita, Mineaki Kitamura, Takahiro Takazono, Noriho Sakamoto, Kumiko Muta, Hiroshi Mukae, Tomoya Nishino

“…The negative correlation between Hb levels and the annual decline in urine volume implies that anemia may contribute to PD withdrawal via the deterioration of residual renal function.…”
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Association between fibrosis‐4 index and cognitive impairment in elderly patients with hypertension: A cross‐sectional study by Hong Ding, Jingtao Wang, Shu Liu, Yafei Xie, Xiaowei Zhang, Jing Yu

“…The significance of the FIB‐4 index correlation with cognitive function in individuals over the age of 60 was evaluated via multivariate regression models. …”
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The impact of dietary sodium and fructose on renal sodium handling and blood pressure in healthy adults by Ronald K. McMillan, Joseph M. Stock, Nathan T. Romberger, Megan M. Wenner, Sheau C. Chai, William B. Farquhar

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Polystyrene Microplastics‐Induced Thyroid Dysfunction in Mice: A Study of Gene Expression, Oxidative Stress, and Histopathological Changes by Md. Sadequl Islam, Md. Kamruzzaman, Umme Kulsum Rima

“…MPs may disrupt endocrine function, particularly affecting the thyroid gland, which is essential for metabolism and development. …”
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Occupational pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment among adult farmers in northern Thailand by Nichapa Phitsadang, Warangkana Naksen, Parichat Ong-Artborirak

“…The Thai version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test was used to assess cognitive function. Results The mean age of adult farmers was 58.74 years. …”
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The effect of the burn wounds dressing and mechanical debridement training package on nursing interns’ knowledge and executive functions: A quasi-experimental study by Manizhe Otaghi, Mohamadreza Bastami, Yousef Veisani, Hamid Taghinejad, Alireza Vasiee, Arman Azadi

“…This research was carried out to determine the effect of a training package on the nursing interns’ knowledge and executive functions regarding the dressing and mechanical debridement of burn wounds. …”
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Long-term alveolar-capillary diffusion impairments after severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia by Laura Pini, Jordan Giordani, Guido Levi, Michele Guerini, Simone Piva, Elena Peli, Manuela Violini, Stefano Piras, Yehia El Masri, Alessandro Pini, Dina Visca, Deodato Assanelli, Maria Lorenza Muiesan, Nicola Latronico, Claudio Tantucci

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Forced oscillation technique in progressive pulmonary fibrosis in a single-center retrospective study by A. Denis, M. Henket, L. Giltay, H. Gillet, X. Creuen, A. N. Frix, F. Gester, R. Louis, J. Guiot

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Inhaled Triple Therapy with Extrafine Single Inhaler Versus Multiple Devices in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (TRIPOLI): A Post-Authorization Retrospective Study by Cabrera César E, López García J, Vega Lizarazo DE, Benítez-Cano Gamonoso M, Segura Romero M, Sanchez Martín S, León Nieto MI, González-Segura Alsina D, Velasco Garrido JL

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Factors Affecting Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease by Hasan Kahraman, Hatice Şahin

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Spirometric changes in children with asthma exposed to environmental tobacco smoke and treated with inhaled corticosteroids by Radić Snežana, Milenković Branislava, Gvozdenović Branislav, Međo Biljana, Dimić-Janjić Sanja

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Biomechanical analysis of limits of stability using computerized posturography: correlations with functional mobility in elderly individuals with hip osteoarthritis – a cross-secti... by Khalid A. Alahmari, Ravi Shankar Reddy

“…The LOS was measured using a computerized dynamic posturography system, which quantified the maximum distance and angle participants could shift their center of gravity without losing balance. Functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, which measures the time taken for participants to stand up, walk 3 m, turn around, walk back, and sit down.ResultsThe study included 86 elderly individuals with hip OA and 86 age-matched asymptomatic controls. …”
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