Perspectives of Physiotherapists on Immune Functioning in Oncological Rehabilitation in the Netherlands: Insights from a Qualitative Study by Anne M. S. de Hoop, Karin Jäger, Jaap J. Dronkers, Cindy Veenhof, Jelle P. Ruurda, Cyrille A. M. Krul, Raymond H. H. Pieters, Karin Valkenet

“…Emerging themes were (1) the construct ‘immune functioning’ (definition, and associations with this construct in oncology physiotherapy), (2) characteristics related to decreased immune functioning (in oncology physiotherapy), (3) negative and positive influences on immune functioning (in oncology physiotherapy), (4) tailored physiotherapy treatment, (5) treatment outcomes in oncology physiotherapy, (6) the oncology physiotherapist within cancer care, and (7) measurement and interpretation of immune functioning. …”
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Differential cognitive functioning in the digital clock drawing test in AD-MCI and PD-MCI populations by Chen Wang, Kai Li, Kai Li, Shouqiang Huang, Jiakang Liu, Shuwu Li, Yuting Tu, Bo Wang, Pengpeng Zhang, Yuntian Luo, Tong Chen

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The prevalence and correlates of low sexual functioning in women on hemodialysis: A multinational, cross-sectional study. by Valeria Saglimbene, Patrizia Natale, Suetonia Palmer, Marco Scardapane, Jonathan C Craig, Marinella Ruospo, Letizia Gargano, Giuseppe Lucisano, Marietta Török, Eduardo Celia, Rubén Gelfman, Anna Bednarek-Skublewska, Jan Dulawa, Paul Stroumza, Miguel Leal, Domingo Del Castillo, Angelo Marco Murgo, Staffan Schon, Charlotta Wollheim, Jörgen Hegbrant, Giovanni F M Strippoli

“…However the specific patterns and clinical correlates of sexual functioning remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and correlates of the individual domains of sexual functioning in women treated with hemodialysis. …”
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Detection of differential item functioning with latent class analysis: PISA 2018 mathematical literacy test by Tuncay Öğretmen, Selim Daşçıoğlu

“…The purpose of this research is to determine whether PISA 2018 mathematical literacy test items show a differential item functioning across countries. For this purpose, only the items in booklet number three were examined using the MIMIC method with Latent Class Analysis (LCA) approach. …”
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Run-off impacts on Arctic kelp holobionts have strong implications on ecosystem functioning and bioeconomy by Sarina Niedzwiedz, Claudia Schmidt, Yunlan Yang, Bertille Burgunter-Delamare, Sebastian Andersen, Lars Hildebrandt, Daniel Pröfrock, Helmuth Thomas, Rui Zhang, Børge Damsgård, Kai Bischof

“…We investigated the performance and functioning of Arctic kelp holobionts in response to run-off gradients, with a focus on the effect of altered element concentrations in the water column. …”
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Face Validity of Measures of Sexual Orientation and Family Functioning Among Hispanic Sexual Minority Youth by Alyssa Lozano, Vanessa Morales, Elliott R. Weinstein, Audrey Harkness, Manuel A. Ocasio, Tatiana Perrino, Ahnalee M. Brincks, Guillermo Prado

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FUNCTIONING OF UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES AND IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PROBLEMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUDGET MANAGEMENT by Nataliia Gavkalova, Liudmyla Akimova, Alina Zilinska, Sergij Lukashev, Lyudmyla Avedyan, Oleksandr Akimov

“… The importance of the study of the united territorial communities functioning and the identification of the main problems of organizational support of local budget management are substantiated. …”
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The analysis of applying theoretical provisions of trucking for the description of autotransport enterprises’ functioning in a current mode by L. S. Trofimova, V. V. Anokhin

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Evidence of neo-bureaucracy and institutional isomorphism in the implementation and functioning of the balanced scorecard: A case study by Isaias de Jesus Alvares Mendes Junior, Maria Do Céu Alves

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Do Indian Researchers Consider Functioning Issues of Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review by P. Ratan Khuman, Balaganapathy Muruganantham

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The Independent Functioning of the Orchidopexied Congenital Undescended Testis as Assessed by Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography by Annebeth Meij-de Vries, Sergiy Lazarenko, Remco Knol, Robert Meijer, Evelyn van der Plas, Hugo Heij

“…Nevertheless, we suggest that the operated testes function to some degree.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions and physical functioning of community-dwelling older adults by Satoko Sasaki, Shigeru Ota, Kazuyoshi Takashima, Yoshiyasu Dezaki, Tomomi Sato, Yumi Sakogashira, Hitoshi Okamura

“…Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) changed the lives of older adults as well as their activities, and these changes will likely impact their physical functioning. However, few reports have prospectively assessed the individual characteristics and pandemic-related changes associated with the living conditions and physical functioning of community-dwelling older adults or clarified the associated factors. …”
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An indirect assessment of the effects of oil pollution on the diversity and functioning of turtle communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria by L. Luiselli, G. C. Akani

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Predictors of poor psychological functioning of healthcare workers based in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic by Basant K. Puri, Anastasia Miari, Maria Theodoratou

“…# Background Poor psychological functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been reported in several studies of healthcare workers from around the world. …”
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Identification of a Papain-like Cysteine Protease Functioning as an Avirulence Factor in Striga–Cowpea Interactions by Danhua Zhang, Michael P. Timko

“…These data indicate that SGCP1 functions as an avirulence factor capable of activating host innate immunity and furthers our understanding of how compatible and incompatible host–parasite interactions are controlled.…”
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The Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases on Health and Daily Functioning Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Türkiye by Şenol Demirci, Sıdıka Kaya

“…NCDs was negatively associated with the functional health of middle-aged and older adults. In light of the aforementioned considerations, it is essential to implement measures that support the vital activities of these individuals and enhance their overall health status. …”
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Some Aspects of Pituitary-Adrenal and Autonomic Nervous Systems Functioning in Patients with Chronic Consciousness Disorders by G. Yu. Rybakov, E. A. Kondratyeva, L. M. Tsentsiper, A. A. Denisova, N. V. Dryagina, N. A. Lesteva, A. O. Ivanova, A. N. Kondratyev

“…Patients with chronic disorders of consciousness (CDoC) have various variants of the pathological organization of functions including sympathetic hyperactivity and hormonal changes.The objective: to determine the severity of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), the function of the pituitary-adrenal system in patients with CDoC.Subjects and Methods. 54 patients with CDoC were enrolled in the study. …”
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Cognitive and adaptive functioning outcomes after cancer diagnosis in early childhood: A systematic review by Jessica Beamish, Josephine Drijver, Marita Partanen

“…Younger age at diagnosis is a known risk factor for poorer long-term cognitive and functional outcomes, indicating that the combined impact of cancer and treatment may disproportionally affect this age group. …”
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Dopamine Treatment and Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: The “Cognitive Flexibility” Hypothesis Seems to Work by Alberto Costa, Antonella Peppe, Ilenia Mazzù, Mariachiara Longarzo, Carlo Caltagirone, Giovanni A. Carlesimo

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Investigating Different Theory-Based Differential Item Functioning Methods Under Different Scoring Situations by Hüseyin SELVİ, Devrim OZDEMİR ALICI

Subjects: “…Differential Item Functioning…”
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