Assessing post-COVID-19 functional recovery in healthcare workers: Insights from the 6-minute walking test and DLCO analysis by Salma AlBahrani, Ali AlBarrak, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Nawal AlGubaisi, Hamoud Alkurdi, Dalia Alburaiki, Abdulrahaman AlGhamdi, Mohammed AlOthaiqy, Osama Faqihi, Meshael Musaed Almershad, Fatimah Hassan Hakami, Asmaa AlAbbadi, Mariam Hassan Hakami, Alaa AlMaimouni, Zechariah Jebakumar Arulanantham, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq

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Haematological, Liver Function Parameters and Heavy Metal Assessment of KWMC Workers at Roadside and Mixed Waste Dumpsites in Kwara State, Nigeria by D.T. Ogundele, V.T. Olayemi, F.M. Folaranmi, O.E. Oludele, A.A. Oladejo

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Assessment of family function impact on depression severity among infertile women attending a teaching hospital in South-South Nigeria by Alex A Adelosoye, Olumuyiwa J Fasipe, Elihu I Medunoye, Onyekachukwu C Adelosoye, Elisha O Sunday

“…The aim of this study was to assess the impact of family function and husband support on depression severity among women with infertility disorder at the fertility clinics of a University Teaching Hospital, South-South, Nigeria. …”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

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Assessing psychological health and reproductive function: Depression, anxiety, and stress in infertile men compared to controls: A case-control study by Seyedeh Narjes Roudbaraki, Maryam Ramezani, Bita Saifi, Mostafa Salimi, Massood Issapour Cheshani

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Exploring the relationship between temperament traits, psychological symptoms, and functional disability assessed with the WHODAS 2.0 in persons with multiple sclerosis by Carmenrita Infortuna, Maria Buccafusca, Anita Maria Stella Graceffa, Enrica Maiorana, Ray Wang, Siddarth Ganesh, Orion Yedidia, Antonio Bruno, Fiammetta Iannuzzo, Florian P. Thomas, Fortunato Battaglia, Fortunato Battaglia

“…This study examined the associations between temperament traits, psychological comorbidities, and disability as measured by the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 in persons with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, persons with RRMS underwent a comprehensive assessment of temperament profiles, psychological status, and functional disability. …”
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Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living by Vicente Martín Moreno, Vicente Martín Moreno, María Inmaculada Martínez Sanz, Amanda Martín Fernández, Sara Guerra Maroto, Eva Sevillano Fuentes, Elena Pérez Rico, Irene Sánchez González, Miriam Fernández Gallardo, Julia Herranz Hernando, María Palma Benítez Calderón, Laura Calderón Jiménez, Elena Sánchez Rodríguez, Miguel Recuero Vázquez, Helena Alonso Samperiz, Irene León Saiz, Juana Marcos Guerra

“…Functional capacity was assessed using the Barthel index, and this index and each item it contains were analyzed as a test in relation to survival at three years, using tools that evaluate precision, discrimination, and calibration. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of brain functional connectivity and its association with clinical assessment in depressed patients using resting state fMRI by Vincent Chin-Hung Chen, Zi-You Qiu, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai, Gigin Lin, Yi-Peng Eve Chang, Jun-Cheng Weng

“…Several connectivity changes correlated with clinical assessment variations (HAM-D, HADS-A, BSS, RRS) across groups, including the caudate, precuneus, and cingulate. …”
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Ability of a New Fear of Falling Scale in Assessing Fall Risk and Its Correlation with Functional Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Puttipong Poncumhak, Arunrat Srithawong, Wilairat Namwong, Winut Duangsanjun

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Impact of Warmed Irrigation Fluid During Shoulder Arthroscopy on Patient Temperature, Recovery, and Cognitive Function: A Prospective Analysis of Influencing Factors by Jingfeng Liu, Xiaohong Huang, Xiaowei Xu, Yanyan Song, Jie Chen, Pei Yu, Tingjun Ye, Yin Zhang, Dahang Zhao, Gen Li, Lei Wang, Ying Wang, Zhenjin Ju, Chengyu Zhuang

“…Patients with warmed irrigation fluid had a shorter average anesthesia recovery time than those without warming, although this difference was not statistically significant. …”
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A systematic review of alterations in sensorimotor networks following stroke: implications for integration and functional outcomes across recovery stages by Nur Shaheera Aidilla Sahrizan, Noorazrul Yahya, Zhe Kang Law, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Umi Nabilah Ismail, Naela Himayati Afifah, Amirul Azri, Hanani Abdul Manan, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…Supratentorial strokes were associated with poorer motor assessments and slower recovery, while infratentorial strokes had comparatively better outcomes. …”
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Drawing the mind: assessing cognitive decline through self-figure drawings by Limor Goldner, Limor Goldner, Amit Pery, Johanna Czamanski-Cohen, Alex Nisara Jaroenkajornkij, Aviel Ben-Bassat, Gefen Avraham, Bussakorn Binson, Rachel Lev-Wiesel

“…Cultural differences were also observed: the Thai participants had higher MoCA-5 scores than their Israeli counterparts and fewer differences in drawing group distribution.ConclusionThese findings suggest that self-figure drawings may reflect the cognitive status of older adults, with more detailed and adapted drawings indicating better cognitive functioning.Implications for practiceSelf-figure drawings can be used as a complementary tool for assessing cognitive decline in diverse populations. …”
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Hygienic assessment of the effectiveness of training plan in high school by V. R. Kuchma, M. I. Stepanova, Z. I. Sazanyuk, I. P. Lashneva, T. V. Shumkova, A. Yu. Makarova

“…Held the physiological-hygienic evaluation of the impact of effective educational plan for the functional status of senior high school students. The aim of the research was to study the effect of the mode in general education schools on 5-day training week on the functional State of the students 10-11 classes. …”
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Assessing variability and detecting the effective traits on yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) promising lines under drought stress condition by Sayyed Saeed Moosavi, Mohammad Reza Abdollahi, Fatemeh Abdi, Homayoun Kanouni

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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Association between the Cognitive Function with Severity of Dependence and Motivation to Quit in Patients with Substance Use Disorder by Shivani Dua, Ramchandra Das, Sudipta Kumar Das

“…The severity of dependence on the substance was not significantly associated with either cognitive function or frontal lobe functioning. Conclusion: Out of the total sample, almost two-thirds had cognitive deficits, and half had frontal lobe dysfunction. …”
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Late ventricular potentials in risk assessment of the occurrence of complex ventricular arrhythmia in patients with myocardial infarction and heart failure by Ćosić Zoran, Tavčiovski Dragan, Jovelić Aleksandra, Romanović Radoslav

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Integrated assessment of left atrial function and C-reactive protein levels for severity of coronary artery ectasia: observational case–control study by Eman Samy EL Shehawy, Badria Atef Ebrahim Elhalawany, Bassem Abdelhady

“…In addition, the LA reservoir function by 2D strain had significant correlation with Markis classification (r = 0.369, p value 0.045). …”
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Assessment of Thyroid Function Status and Thyroid Antibody Levels Among Tribal Population of Jarugumalai Hills of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India by Vijayakarthikeyan M, Arul Prakash S, Prema Priya G, Angayarkanni P

“…Variables significantly associated with thyroid disorders were identified using univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Nearly 32% had any form of thyroid disorders. About 18% and 7% respectively had subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism. …”
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The value of lung ultrasound score combined with echocardiography in assessing right heart function in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing pulmonary hyper... by Ying Xia, Xin Liu

“…Abstract Aims This study explores the clinical application of lung ultrasound scoring(LUS) combined with echocardiography in assessing right heart function in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) and those with elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure(PASP), as well as the correlation between LUS and right ventricular(RV) function. …”
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Regional lung function assessment using electrical impedance tomography in COPD, PRISm, and normal spirometry subjects: insights into early diagnostic potential by Jiayi Li, Zhanqi Zhao, Runze He, Yuhong Xie, Zhihao Xu, Chunwei Ni, Ting Jiang, Huiqing Ge

“…Methods Subjects who had pulmonary function test at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital from 28 December 2023 to 30 March 2024 were screened. …”
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