Impact of obesity on functioning in society – OQI-3, a new tool pilot study results by Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Marta Bem, Aleksandra Gradowska, Mariola Drozd

“…The quantitative part identified 2 factors (1 – relations in the further social environment, 2 – functioning in a close environment). …”
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Performance of the UNICEF/UN Washington Group tool for identifying functional difficulty in rural Zimbabwean children. by Thomas Frederick Dunne, Jaya Chandna, Florence Majo, Naume Tavengwa, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast, Jean H Humphrey, Melissa J Gladstone

“…We evaluated functional difficulty prevalence in HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed children using the Washington Group Child Functioning Module (WGCFM), comparing absolute difference using chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests. …”
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The Association Between the Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Cognitive Function: Evidence From the NHANES 2011–2014 by Pingping Huang, Gaocan Ren, Yifei Wang, Yicheng Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Shuangqing Fu, Zhibo Zhang, Lijun Guo, Xiaochang Ma

“…The relationship between AIP and cognitive function was examined using several multivariate regression models with adjustment for arrays of potential confound factors. …”
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Three anti-inflammatory polysaccharides from Lonicera japonica Thunb.: insights into the structure-function relationships by Yu Liu, Hongjing Dong, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Wenwen Li, Bin Zhang, Jinqian Yu, Zhichang Qiu, Zhenjia Zheng

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An Investigation into Dietary Fibre Intake, Bowel Function and Mood among a sample of Irish Adults by Sophie Mulligan, Ellen Lynch, Suzanne Doyle

“…Our findings suggest a significant association between both dietary fibre intake and mood and bowel function and mood, however further research is required to elucidate the interplay between all three factors.…”
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Exploring the impact of pregnancy on cognitive function: a comparative study in a low-income setting by Syed Aman Ali, Muhammad Sualeh, Ghana Raza, Mohammad Sabeeh ul haq, Laiba Hissan, Duaa Zafar, Muhammad Adnan, Syed Kauser Ali

“…Results The study found a significant difference in MoCA scores between pregnant and nonpregnant women (B=-1.55, t=-2.37, p = 0.019), indicating a decline in cognitive function during pregnancy. Education level (B = 2.34, t = 8.38, p = 0.000) and gestational age (B=-1.61, t=-2.51, p = 0.014) were identified as significant factors influencing cognitive function. …”
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Neurocognitive function and health-related quality of life among glioblastoma patients: A prospective study by Mohamed A Baba, Ahmed Kharbach, Mohamed Lmejjati, Nawal Adali

“…The QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BN20 scales were used to assess QoL, while neurocognitive function was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) test. …”
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Effect of deterioration of swallowing functions on the frailty status in older adults: a longitudinal cohort study by En-Chih Weng, Yoko Hasegawa, Tasuku Yoshimoto, Ma. Therese Sta. Maria, Koutatsu Nagai, Naoko Sato, Kana Tokumoto, Kazuhiro Hori, Hiroshi Kusunoki, Hiromitsu Kishimoto, Ken Shinmura

“…Methods This study included 795 community-dwelling Japanese individuals aged ≥ 65 years who participated in two surveys: one at baseline and one after two years. Swallowing function was evaluated using the repetitive saliva swallowing test, tongue pressure test, and questionnaire. …”
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Exploring DNA methylation, telomere length, mitochondrial DNA, and immune function in patients with Long-COVID by Andrea Polli, Lode Godderis, Dries S. Martens, Madhura Shekhar Patil, Jolien Hendrix, Arne Wyns, Jente Van Campenhout, Emma Richter, Lara Fanning, Olivia Vandekerckhove, Eveline Claeys, Wim Janssens, Natalie Lorent

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Functional screening of somatic mutant events in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma with adrenal involvement by Luxin Zhang, Haifeng Gao, Shuang Ma, Xiaoming Fan, Huahang Guo, Man Sun, Shuang Wen, Tianqing Liu, Guanghai Yu, Xiaoying Yuan, Xiuhua Sun, Bo Fan

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Features of psychosocial functioning of patients with combat traumatic brain injury of varying severity: analysis of interconnection by I. Chernenko, M. Markova

“…We can distinguish socio-psychological, physical, economic and medical factors that affect the health of the population in wartime. …”
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Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study by Juta Kraav, Maksim Zagura, Anna Viitasalo, Sonja Soininen, Aapo Veijalainen, Mika Kähönen, Jaak Jürimäe, Vallo Tillmann, Eero Haapala, Timo Lakka

“…Background Our aim was to assess the relationships of cardiovascular health metrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, lean mass, and fat percentage with arterial structure and function from childhood to adolescence. Methods and Results Five hundred four children aged 6 to 9 years were examined in the PANIC (Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children) study at baseline, 2 and 8 years later. …”
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Prediction and dynamic optimization of drilling performance based on the combination of mineral composition and operational factors by Xiong Xiuli, Li Qian, Liu Junhao, Jiang Jie

“…The input parameters of this function consist of mineral composition and operating factors. …”
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Plant Parasitic Nematodes and their management in crop production: a review by Honey Raj Mandal, Shambhu Katel, Sudeep Subedi, Jiban Shrestha

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Long-term impact on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life among patients recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 6-month follow-up period in Lima, Peru: FUNCTION cohort stu... by Carlos Seas, Larissa Otero, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Fernando Mejia, Rodrigo Cachay, Takashi Watanabe-Tejada, Katiuska Cuno, Marcela Gil-Zacarias, Carolina Coombes, Isabel Ballena, Felix Medina, Oscar Gayoso

“…Introduction The sequelae of COVID-19 have been described as a multisystemic condition, with a great impact on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems with abnormalities in pulmonary function tests, such as lower diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLco) levels and pathological patterns in spirometry; persistence of radiological lesions; cardiac involvement such as myocarditis and pericarditis; and an increase in mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. …”
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LAYERED MODEL OF THE ANALYSIS OF TOUGHNESS DESIGN FROM POLYMERIC KOMPOZITS AT MUCH FACTORS LOADS by Oleg G. Osyaev, Yury A. Taturin, Alexey M. Kostin, Artur V. Zhukov

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Higher dietary vitamin D intake influences brain and mental function in elderly Americans: a cross-sectional analysis by Huizhen Chen, Xing Pang, Yinhui Huang

“…A total of 1,344 elderly participants were categorized into three tertiles based on their dietary vitamin D intake (D2 + D3). Cognitive function was measured using the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD) test, Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), and Animal Fluency Test, while depression was assessed through the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). …”
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Prediction of pulmonary air leak after lobectomies by A. L. Akopov, A. S. Agishev, R. P. Mishra, M. G. Kovalev, E. V. Parshin, S. Yu. Dvoreckiy, Z. A. Zaripova, Yu. D. Rabik, R. D. Skvortsova, A. A. Obukhova

“…The OBJECTIVE was to identify prognostic factors of long-term air leak after lobectomies based on the analysis of the main preoperative and surgical clinical and functional indicators.METHODS AND MATERIALS. …”
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The Association between Addiction to Online Games and Students’ Academic Engagement: Determining the Mediating Role of Executive Function by Masoud Soltani Nazarlou, Mohammadagha Delavarpour, Seyed Musa Tabatabaee

“…A total number of 384 students were selected using the random cluster sampling method, and they were asked to fill out the Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20), Student Engagement Questionnaire, Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI), and Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire. …”
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The impact of particulate matter exposure on global and domain-specific cognitive function: evidence from the Chinese Square Dancer Study by Jingyi Zhu, Shuaibo Wang, Peizheng Li, Fengping Li, Benchao Li, Lu Ma, Shuang Rong, Jingling Liao

“…These tests evaluated specific cognitive subdomains: memory (AVLT), language (VFT), attention (DSST), and executive function (TMT-B). …”
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