The use of Functional Capacity Scale in the Assessment of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury — Multicenter Studies by Robert Ślusarz, Regina Lorencowicz, Joanna Rosińczuk, Renata Jabłońska, Agnieszka Królikowska, Maciej Śniegocki

“…One of the most serious life and health hazards of a modern man are injuries, one of which is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Among functional scales that are most commonly used for the assessment of the condition of a patient after TBI we can distinguish the Modified Rankin Scale, Disability Rating Scale (DRS), Barthel Index, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Glasgow Outcome Scale and Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOSE). …”
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EFFECT OF CYTOPROTECTION ON THE OXIDATIVE PROCESSES AND ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by A. V. Shabalin, Yu. I. Ragino, S. A. Lyubimtseva, Ya. V. Polonskaya, M. V. Ivanova

“…To investigate the effects of cytoprotection with mildronate (Grindex, Latvia) on oxidative processes and endothelial function in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). …”
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Physiological criteria of functional fitness and determinants of physical work capacity of highly skilled wrestlers by Oleksandr Pryimakov, Sergii Iermakov, Jerzy Eider, Stanislav Prysiazhniuk, Natalija Mazurok

“…The objective of the work is to study the key factors of highly skilled wrestler fitness structure determining the level of their functional state and physical work capacity at the stage of maximum realization of individual capacities. …”
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Inhospital changes of left ventricular diastolic function in patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery by A. R. Mingalimova, O. M. Drapkina, N. M. Bikbova, M. A. Sagirov, M. Kh. Mazanov, A. V. Timerbaev, I. A. Argir

“…To evaluate changes of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and in the early postoperative period (7-10 days), as well as to assess the relation- ship between diastolic LV dysfunction and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF).Material and methods. …”
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The Use of Diagnostic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Predictor of the Functional Outcome in Ischemic Stroke by I. V. Pogonchenkova, S. S. Petrikov, E. V. Kostenko, A. G. Kashezhev, L. V. Petrova, M. V. Sinkin

“…Navigational transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) has been proposed as a method for PR determination in after-stroke patients.THE AIM. was to study the importance of navigational diagnostic transcranial magnetic stimulation as a neurofunctional predictor of motor function recovery after ischemic stroke.MATERIAL AND METHODS. …”
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Anatomical and functional study of the musculus psoas major and nervus femoralis in correlation with pelvic diameters by Vojvodić Aleksandar, Matić Aleksandar, Mihailović Jelena, Bjelogrlić Predrag, Puškaš Laslo, Stijak Lazar, Aleksić Dubravka, Filipović Branka, Vukomanović-Đurđević Biserka, Kapor Slobodan

“…This muscle is the major flexor of the hip joint, and it is functionally essential for proper posture, walking, running, and other physical activities. …”
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The specifics of adhesion function of endothelium in various clinical variants of primary mitral valve prolapse by A. V. Yagoda, N. N. Gladkikh, L. N. Gladkikh

“…To assess the condition of adhesion function of endothelium in various clinical variants of primary mitral valve prolapse (MVP). …”
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Structutal-functional heart state in patients with henoch-schönlein purpura depending gallbladder condition by L. M. Strilchuk, О. М. Radchenko, S. M. Stadnik, A. L. Filipiuk, R. R. Guta

“…To reveal peculiarities of heart structure and function in patients with HSP in dependence of gall bladder condition. …”
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Clinical and functional features and quality of life in depressive disorders in patients undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy by O. V. Kamenskaya, A. S. Klinkova, I. Yu. Loginova, S. S. Porotnikova, I. I. Volkova, V. N. Lomivorotov, A. M. Chernyavskiy

“…To conduct a comparative analysis of clinical and functional parameters and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), depending on the presence of a depressive disorder in long-term postoperative period.Material and methods. …”
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Association of smoking with indicators of the structure and function of left ventricle of the heart in middle-aged men by O. Yu. Isaykina, V. B. Rozanov, A. A. Aleksandrov, M. B. Kotova, M. A. Isaykina, O. M. Drapkina

“…Evaluation of the association of smoking (status, intensity and duration) with indicators of the structure and function of the left ventricle of the heart in a sample of middle-aged men.Material and methods. …”
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Clinical, functional and aberrometric parallels in the treatment of the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration by M. M. Magomedova, A.-H. D. Aliyev, S. I. Zakieva, Z. N. Maksudova, M. T. Mikailova

“…Purpose: to analyze clinico-functional and aberrometric parameters of patients with the neovascular form of age–related macular degeneration (nAMD) treated by the anti-VEGF drug brolucizumab. …”
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Risk of heart failure depending on the state of renal filtration function in patients with uncomplicated hypertension by A. I. Chernyavina, N. A. Koziolova

“…To assess the risk of heart failure (HF) depending on the state of renal filtration function in patients with uncomplicated hypertension (HTN) without kidney dysfunction.Material and methods. …”
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Associations between arterial health and sexual function in women aged 60–64 years by Viivi Virkkunen, Katja Kero, Mari Koivisto, Teemu Niiranen, Olli Heinonen, Sari Stenholm, Päivi Polo‐Kantola

“…This study aims to study the association between arterial health and female sexual function in women in their 60s. Material and methods The sample for this cross‐sectional study comprised 117 women (aged 60–64 years) who participated in the Finnish Retirement and Aging study. …”
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Relationship between indicators of carotid artery rigidity and cognitive functions in arterial hypertension patients by N. Ya. Dotsenko, S. S. Boev, I. A. Shekhunova, A. V. Molodan, L. V. Gerasimenko, A. Ya. Malynovskaya

“…The Montreal Scale (MoCA test) was used to assess cognitive functions. The state of the carotid artery was studied with the help of sonography with recording the thickness of the intima-media complex; Peterson and Young modules, linear tensile properties, radial tension of the vessel wall, parameter β, local pulse wave velocity were calculated. …”
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Simulated Gastrointestinal Fluids Impact the Stability of Polymer-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles: Physicochemical Aspects by Selmani A, Matijaković Mlinarić N, Falsone SF, Vidaković I, Leitinger G, Delač I, Radatović B, Nemet I, Rončević S, Bernkop-Schnürch A, Vuletić T, Kornmueller K, Roblegg E, Prassl R

“…The polymer coated SeNPs displayed antioxidative potential, which could be very beneficial for health conditions associated with Se-deficiency.Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of exploring the characteristics of polymer-functionalized SeNPs under gastrointestinal conditions. …”
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Dynapenia and presarcopenia in patients with coronary atherosclerosis: clinical predictors and cardiac structural and functional features by A. G. Neeshpapa, V. N. Karetnikova, K. E. Krivoshapova, E. I. Karpova, A. N. Kokov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To assess the prevalence of dynapenia, presarcopenia and their relationship with structural and functional parameters of the heart in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.Material and methods. …”
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Assessment of structural and functional changes in recipient's transplanted heart in the long-term postoperative period by M. Sh. Khubutiya, Kh. G. Alidzhanova, A. V. Dyatlov, A. A. Ivannikov, S. Yu. Shemakin, D. A. Kosolapov

“…To study the structural and functional state of myocardium in recipients in the long term after orthotopic heart transplantation.Material and methods. …”
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Multi‐material Electrohydrodynamic Printing of Bioelectronics with Sub‐Microscale 3D Gold Pillars for In Vitro Extra‐ and Intra‐Cellular Electrophysiological Recordings by Bingsong Gu, Qihang Ma, Jiaxin Li, Wangkai Xu, Yuke Xie, Peng Lu, Kun Yu, Ziyao Huo, Xiao Li, Jianhua Peng, Yong Jiang, Dichen Li, Jiankang He

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3D-printed CoSi/PCL composite scaffold with NIR-II photothermal ability and enhanced adipogenic activity for breast reconstruction after mastectomy by Jupei Zhang, Hangbin Xia, Xuerui Zhou, Zhaoxu Meng, Qishu Jin, Dongmin Chen, Xiaojuan Xia, Yiren Jiao, Jiang Chang, Zhihong Dong, Zhen Zeng, Hongshi Ma, Chen Yang

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Magnetic iron-based nanoparticles encapsulated in graphene/reduced graphene oxide: Synthesis, functionalization and cytotoxicity tests by Aysa Azmoudeh, Sencer Moral, Seyma Sari, Miray Türk, Muhammet U. Kahveci, Gizem Dinler Doganay, Duygu Ağaoğulları

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