Association of short poor work ability measure with increased mortality risk: a prospective multicohort study by Harri Rissanen, Mikko Laaksonen, Seppo Koskinen, Marko Elovainio, Anna-Mari Aalto, Tuija Jääskeläinen, Kainulainen Sakari

“…Objectives To examine whether a single-item measure of self-rated work ability predicts all-cause mortality in three large population-based samples collected in 1978–1980, 2000 and 2017.Setting A representative sample of the population of Finland.Participants The study population comprised 17 178 participants aged 18 to 65 from the population-based Mini-Finland, Health 2000 and FinHealth 2017 cohort studies, pooled together. …”
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Understanding the ability of households to cope with economic shocks: an empirical study of Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Arslan Austin, Imran Ur Rahman, Zunera Rana

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Study on the status and countermeasures of disease self-management ability in chronic kidney disease patients in cold regions by Wei Xinrui, Li Chunlian, Yu Hongmei, Xu Lingling, Meng Siwen, Xing Chun, Gao Qiang, Chang Guangming, Wang Yongchen

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT’S MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION ABILITY USING JIGSAW VS STUDENT FACILITATOR AND EXPLAINING by Merisa Ammelia Sari, Dadan Dasari

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Preschool Children with High Reading Ability Show Inversion Sensitivity to Words in Environment: An Eye-Tracking Study by Yaowen Li, Jing Zhao, Wangmei Chen, Shaoxue Zhang, Wenjing Zhang, Wei Wang, Limin Xu, Shifeng Li, Licheng Xue

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Preliminary Study on PCC-Chitosan’s Ability to Enhance Microplastic Excretion in Human Stools from Healthy Volunteers by Claudio Casella, Umberto Cornelli, Santiago Ballaz, Martino Recchia, Giuseppe Zanoni, Luis Ramos-Guerrero

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General and specific combining ability studies for leaf area in some maize inbreds in agroecological conditions of Kosovo by Sali ALIU, Shukri FETAHU, Ludvik ROZMAN, Adem SALILLARI

“…In maize breeding one of the most important roles belongs to selection of parents with good combining abilities. The data associated with combining ability and heritability of particular characters can be obtained from diallels. …”
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Assessing ChatGPT-4’s ability to generate forensic reports: a study of artificial intelligence in forensics by Halit Canberk Aydogan, Büşra Yıkar, Hüseyin Balandız, Sait Özsoy

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The Dynamic Innovative Balance System Improves Balance Ability: A Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Study by Bunyamin Haksever, Irem Duzgun, Gul Baltaci

“…Each participant was assessed before training, at the end of the fourth and eighth week by using the Flamingo balance test (FBT) for assessing static balance ability and using Y-Balance Test (YBT) for dynamic balance ability…”
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Associations of serum carotene levels and decline for the ability of attention: a longitudinal study in the Japanese general population by Hiroshi Okumiyama, Yoshiki Tsuboi, Ryosuke Fujii, Akihiko Iwahara, Takeshi Hatta, Shuntaro Sato, Hiroya Yamada, Koji Suzuki

“…“Attention” levels were assessed using one- and three-target Digit Cancellation Tests (D-CAT1 and D-CAT3). “General cognitive ability” was assessed by the short version of Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE). …”
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A clinical study to evaluate the effect of umami taste on the oral stereognostic ability of complete denture patients by Vinod Bandela, Shital Sonune, Kulashekar Reddy Nandalur, Eatedal Mukhlef Alruwaili, Alreem Abdulaziz Alnuman, Miad Abdulnasser Alahmed, Faisal Abdullah Eldosary, Lama Naif Alsayil, Faisal Nami Alsinani

“… Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of umami taste on the oral stereognostic ability of patients with complete dentures. …”
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Sealing Ability of Resilon as a Root Canal Filling Material: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies by Alain Manuel Chaple-Gil, Lazareth Liz Ortiz Santiago, Laura Pereda Vázquez, Meylin Santiesteban Velázquez

“…Results: Findings showed that Resilon exhibited superior sealing ability in 17 studies, particularly in terms of reduced microleakage and better adaptation to canal walls, especially when used with methacrylate-based sealers. …”
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STUDY ON THE NEEDS OF COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES FOR THE GRADUATES’ ADAPTATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY by ALINA-TEODORA CIUHUREANU, HORTENSIA GORSKI, NICOLAE BALTEŞ

“…These are some of the reasons that have contributed to the accomplishment of the study on the needs of competencies and abilities for the graduates’ adaptation to the requirements of the labour market in the context of Europe 2020 strategy.…”
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Decoding student cognitive abilities: a comparative study of explainable AI algorithms in educational data mining by Tianyue Niu, Ting Liu, Yiming Taclis Luo, Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang, Shuaishuai Huang, Ao Xiang

“…This study employs data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) models supported by explainability algorithms and PSM causal inference to investigate the factors influencing students’ cognitive abilities, and it delved into the differences that arise when using various explainability AI algorithms to analyze educational data mining models. …”
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Psychiatric morbidity and cognitive ability in children with β-thalassemia: A hospital-based cross-sectional study by P. C. Pradeep Kumar, J. Shivananda Manohar, Anu Janardhan, Rajesh Raman

“…Background: β-Thalassemia, a major blood disease in children, has been found to have significant mental health implications. This study aims to assess differences in psychiatric comorbidities, coping strategies, and nonverbal intelligence/cognitive abilities among male and female children with blood transfusion-dependent thalassemia (β-thalassemia). …”
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Association of functional health literacy and cognitive ability with self-reported diabetes in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing: a prospective cohort study by Ian J Deary, Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, Jackie Price

“…Objectives We investigated whether functional health literacy and cognitive ability were associated with self-reported diabetes.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Data were from waves 2 (2004–2005) to 7 (2014–2015) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a cohort study designed to be representative of adults aged 50 years and older living in England.Participants 8669 ELSA participants (mean age=66.7, SD=9.7) who completed a brief functional health literacy test assessing health-related reading comprehension, and 4 cognitive tests assessing declarative memory, processing speed and executive function at wave 2.Primary outcome measure Self-reported doctor diagnosis of diabetes.Results Logistic regression was used to examine cross-sectional (wave 2) associations of functional health literacy and cognitive ability with diabetes status. …”
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Effects of visual terminal feedback on hand dexterity in relation to visuospatial ability in subacute stroke: a preliminary study by Jun Yabuki, Tatsuya Kaneno, Ryohei Yamamoto, Kazuto Yamaguchi, Wataru Nakano, Kazunori Akizuki

“…Future studies should use visual terminal FB, and training programs for visuospatial ability should be considered in stroke rehabilitation.…”
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A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy from the Perspective of the Qur'an and Psychology by Reza Shokrani, Vahid Salimi, Amir Ghamarani

“…Self-efficacy means: A person’s beliefs or judgments about his or her ability to perform duties and responsibilities. This concept is one of the concepts that psychologists have achieved through the study of human characteristics and through experimental (empirical) studies. …”
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Cultivating healthcare innovators: a cross-sectional study on entrepreneurial abilities and influencing factors among nursing undergraduates by Hongyu Yu, Guimin Wen

“…The Self-Assessment Scale for Entrepreneurial Ability of College Students was used to assess the entrepreneurial abilities of participants. …”
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Comparing the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke and Berg Balance Scale for predicting community walking ability at discharge in subacute stroke: a prospective cohort study by Chutipa Worraridthanon, Maria Justine, Akkradate Siriphorn

“…Background Balance assessment is crucial for predicting community ambulation outcomes in subacute stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. This study aims to compare the accuracy of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) in predicting community walking ability at discharge from rehabilitation. …”
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