The association between physical activity and lung function in adolescents: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Xiaoyuan Chen, Jinhai Ma, Linghua Dong, Yan Chen, Keke Chen

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Diversification of sources of income in agricultural holdings in the context of multi-functional development of rural areas in Poland by Roman Rudnicki, Anna Dubownik, Mirosław Biczkowski

“…What can prove the progressing multi-functional development of agricultural holdings is a low rank of farms where incomes are generated mostly by agriculture-related activities, which is particularly conspicuous upon comparison with the percentage of agricultural holdings with incomes from work in non-agricultural sectors. …”
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Effect of SkQ1 Antioxidant on Structural and Functional Conditions of The Brain in PostResuscitation Period by M. L. Lovat, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, O. A. Averina, V. V. Pavshintsev, I. V. Ostrova, Y. V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, M. V. Egorov

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On-demand imidazolidinyl urea-based tissue-like, self-healable, and antibacterial hydrogels for infectious wound care by Qi Wu, Krishanu Ghosal, Nadine Kana'an, Shounak Roy, Nagham Rashed, Ranabir Majumder, Mahitosh Mandal, Liang Gao, Shady Farah

“…Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and density functional theory (DFT) calculation were employed to well-understand the extent of H-bonding and metal-ligand coordination to finetune hydrogels’ properties. …”
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Myocardial iron is strongly associated with reproductive function in beta-thalassemic women under chelation therapy by M. A. Castaldi, C. Fulgione, L. Marino, S. G. Castaldi, L. Giugliano, C. Selleri, M. Guida, V. Frega, L. Cobellis, A. Filosa, M. Casale

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Social Activity and Cognitive Functioning Over Time: A Coordinated Analysis of Four Longitudinal Studies by Cassandra L. Brown, Laura E. Gibbons, Robert F. Kennison, Annie Robitaille, Magnus Lindwall, Meghan B. Mitchell, Steven D. Shirk, Alireza Atri, Cynthia R. Cimino, Andreana Benitez, Stuart W. S. MacDonald, Elizabeth M. Zelinski, Sherry L. Willis, K. Warner Schaie, Boo Johansson, Roger A. Dixon, Dan M. Mungas, Scott M. Hofer, Andrea M. Piccinin

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Family Physicians’ Feedback on the Feature Design of a Digital Health Platform to Streamline the Care of Older Adults by Marjan Abbasi, Sheny Khera, Julia Dabravolskaj, Amira Aissiou, Reza Abbasi-Dezfouly

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Family physicians are essential to a well-functioning healthcare system; however, they face significant administrative and cognitive burdens that contribute to their burnout and reduce the quality of patient care they provide. …”
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Integrated care for people experiencing homelessness: changes in emergency department use and behavioral health symptom severity by Lexie R. Grove, Justin K. Benzer, Maria F. McNeil, Tim Mercer

“…M3 Team participants also experienced significant reductions in multiple domains of mental health symptoms and functioning and alcohol and drug use severity. Conclusions Individuals experiencing homelessness who received integrated, patient-centered care from the M3 Team saw reductions in ED use and improvements in aspects of self-reported psychosocial functioning and substance use symptoms after enrollment in this novel healthcare delivery model.…”
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Emotional burden and self-care strategies among individuals in the sex trade during COVID-19 in Israel by Nour Shimei, Yeela Lahav-Raz, Ayelet Prior, Guy Shilo, Einat Peled

“…Building on these insights, this article examines how self-care practices functioned as relational and strategic responses to crisis. …”
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Influence of physical function and frailty on unplanned readmission in middle-aged and older patients discharged from a hospital: a follow-up study by Sheau-Wen Kan, Hsin-Yen Yen, Mei-Ju Chi, Hao-Yun Huang

“…Effective strategies to reduce this risk include monitoring physical function and frailty symptoms and providing supportive care services.…”
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Understanding functional abdominal pain disorders among children: a multidisciplinary expert consensus statement by Yvan Vandenplas, Andy Darma, Flavia Indrio, Marion Aw, Mario C. Vieira, Boosba Vivatvakin, Suporn Treepongkaruna, Sylvia Cruchet, Bhaswati C. Acharyya, Rodrigo Vázquez, Chun Yan Yeung, Pedro Gutiérrez

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The Role of Endothelinergic and Nitroxidergic Reactions in Predicting the Functional Outcome in Patients with Ischemic Stroke of Different Severity by A. M. Tynterova, E. M. Moiseeva, A. M. Golubev, N. N. Shusharina

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Moral Values in the Fable "An-Nahlah wan-Namlah" by Ridwan Syukri: An Actantial and Functional Structure Study by Muhammad Riyadi Nugraha, Muhammad Hasyim, Abdul Muntaqim Al Anshory

“…The results of this study show that the story of Al-Nahlah wa An-Namlah has a perfect actantial structure. In addition, the functional structure fulfills all the required stages according to the functional structure in general. …”
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Cognitive and kidney function: results from a British birth cohort reaching retirement age. by Richard J Silverwood, Marcus Richards, Mary Pierce, Rebecca Hardy, Naveed Sattar, Charles Ferro, Caroline Savage, Diana Kuh, Dorothea Nitsch, NSHD scientific and data collection teams

“…<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies have found associations between cognitive function and chronic kidney disease. We aimed to explore possible explanations for this association in the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development, a prospective birth cohort representative of the general British population.…”
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Linking Immunological Parameters and Recovery of Patient’s Motor and Cognitive Functions In The Acute Period of Ischemic Stroke by A. M. Tynterova, N. N. Shusharina, A. M. Golubev, E. M. Moiseeva, L. S. Litvinova

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Function-preserving Surgical Management of Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Case Series by Ansar Pullampara Pookunju, Aisel Paul, Mariya Jacob, Manoj Parameswaran

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Correlation between preoperative cardiac function and postoperative acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery by Hou Ke-long, Shen Xiao, Li Jing, Sun Fang, Zou Lei, Zhang Cui, Mu Xin-wei

“…Objective To explore the correlation and prognosis between preoperative cardiac function and postoperative acute kidney injury（AKI）after cardiac surgery.Methods A total of 1,468 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery were admitted into Intensive Care Unit of First Municipal Hospital from September 2017 and May 2019.According to the classification scheme of New York Heart Association（NYHA）,they were divided into four groups of NYHA class Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ.And they were assigned into four levels according to the interquartile range(P₂₅/P₅₀/P₇₅)of preoperative NT-proBNP concentration.General data and clinical outcomes of four groups were compared.And multivariate Logistic regression analysis was utilized for examining the risk factors of postoperative AKI after cardiac surgery.Results Among them, 264 patients（18.0%）developed AKI.These patients with higher preoperative cardiac function classification and NT-proBNP concentration had a higher postoperative incidence of AKI（12.7%,13.1%,20.7%,35.5%,P<0.001;9.2%,11.2%,16.2%,37.9%,P<0.001）,a higher risk of postoperative complications（shock, low cardiac output syndrome & multiple organ failure）and longer duration of mechanical ventilation, hospital stay and ICU stay.The above indicators were statistically different（P<0.05）.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that independent risk factors for postoperative AKI:preoperative cardiac function classification（OR=1.43,95%CI:1.36～2.16,P=0.007）,preoperative cardiac function stratification（OR=1.64,95%CI:1.54～2.32,P<0.001）,serum creatinine, serum uric acid, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, intraoperative red blood cell units and postoperative lactate.The area under receiver operating characteristic curve of NT-proBNP for predicting postopeartive AKI was 0.73（95%CI:0.69-0.77,P<0.001）.Conclusion Patients with higher cardiac function classification and NT-proBNP concentration have a worse clinical prognosis.For lowering the incidence of postoperative AKI,clinicians should actively correct anemia, reduce blood loss and blood transfusion, improve heart function and optimize volume management during perioperative period.…”
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Practice and associated factors of nurses’ towards patients’ oral care in South Gondar Zone hospitals, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia by Yeshiambaw Eshetie, YohannesTesfahun Kassie, Demewoz Kefale

“…Ineffective patients’ oral care has big oral health consequences like oral diseases, difficulty of chewing and swallowing for fluid and diet intakes in general. …”
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Morphological and Functional Alterations of Respiratory Muscle Performance and Spirometry Parameters in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure by V. S. Shabaev, I. V. Orazmagomedova, V. A. Mazurok, A. V. Berezina, A. E. Bautin, L. G. Vasilyeva, D. A. Aleksandrova

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Reference equations for pulmonary function testing in healthy Chinese children aged 4–18 years by Jinhong Wu, Hao Zhang, Yufen Wu, Qiaoling Zhang, Ming Li, Fuli Dai, Changfu Xu, Yongsheng Shi, Ning Wang, ChunMei Jia, Sha Liu, Yuehua Zhang, Zhongping Zhang, Aihong Liu, Fei Wang, Li Liu, Qiang Chen, Jinrong Wang, Yuling Han, Yuxin Song, Yong Feng, Yun Sun, Huaping Rao, Lili zhong, Quanhua Liu, Liya Wan, Zhen Long, Xiaoyan Dong, Yanli Zhang, Wenhui Jiang, Minghong Ji, Jianfeng Huang, Zhiwei Pan, Dongjun Ma, Suping Tang

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