Quality of Life in Osteoarthritis: Relationship with Demographic and Clinical Variables by Seçilay Güneş, Beyza Doğanay Erdoğan, Şehim Kutlay, Ayşe Adile Küçükdeveci

“…There were moderate-to-strong significant correlations (r=0.50-0.70) between QoL and HAQ, WOMAC-pain, WOMAC-function, WOMAC-stiffness, NHP-physical mobility, and NHP-energy. …”
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Alzheimer’s Disease in the Age of Precision Medicine: Advances in Pathophysiology, Clinical Management and Therapeutic Strategies by Michał Piotrowski, Piotr Serwicki, Szczepan Pośpiech, Jakub Prosowski, Jakub Początek, Jessika Schendzielorz

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The Effect of High Intensity Acute Re-sistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Blood lactate and Executive Function by Khalil Pourkhalili, Mahsan Eskandari, Amir Hossein Andalib, Zahra Akbari

“…The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of acute resistance exercise combined with blood flow restriction on blood lactate changes and executive brain function. Materials and Methods: Fourteen healthy young men aged 18-30 years participated in this study. …”
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Detection of the Risk Factors for Postoperative Asthenopia in Patients with Refractive Disorders by I. A. Mushkova, N. V. Maychuk, A. N. Karimova, L. T. Shamsetdinova

“…This group of patients should be separated for pre-operative functional preparation.…”
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Corneal Stromal Opacities Accompanied by Hyperopia and Irregular Astigmatism: Two-Step Technology of the Clinical Rehabilitation by I. A. Mushkova, N. V. Maychuk, R. A. Makarov, G. M. Chernakova

“…This group of patients should be separated for pre-operative functional preparation.…”
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Impact of pre-stroke cognitive decline on rehabilitation effectiveness and cognitive-functional status of patients in the acute period of ischemic stroke by Anastasya M. Tynterova

“…Materials and methods: 120 patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke were examined. …”
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Martial Arts and ADHD: A Narrative Review of Cognitive, Behavioral, and Epigenetic Effects by Carola Costanza, Francesco Paolo Colecchia, Rita Polito, Marcellino Monda, Marco Carotenuto, Giovanni Messina, Antonietta Monda, Nicola Mancini, Fiorenzo Moscatelli, Giuditta Bargiacchi, Maria Ruberto

“…The focus was placed on executive functions, emotional regulation, and neurobiological mechanisms. …”
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A facile strategy to synthesize poly(methyl methacrylate)-co-polyisobutylene via a deoxygenation reaction by Kankanok Longkaew, Philippe Daniel, Taweechai Amornsakchai, Thanchanok Ratvijitvech, Pranee Phinyocheep

“…Poly(methyl methacrylate) or PMMA is a versatile material because of its ease of manipulation and biocompatibility. …”
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Serum myostatin level is a positive predictor of endothelial function measured by digital thermal monitoring of vascular reactivity in kidney transplantation patients by Hsiu-Hsien Lin, Ching-Chun Ho, Yen-Cheng Chen, Guan-Jin Ho, Bang-Gee Hsu, Ming-Che Lee

“…We investigated a potential association between myostatin levels and endothelial function among kidney transplantation (KT) patients. …”
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Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: a forgotten aspect among survivors by Adele Isanazar, Zahra Akhlaghi, Fatemeh Nejatifar, Nastaran Mirfarhadi

“…The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess sexual function in women. …”
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Curcumin ameliorates dichlorvos-induced cardiac injury by suppressing oxidative stress and downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in male Wistar rats by W.A. Saka, O.R. Kolawole, A.A. Oladipo, Y.D. Igbayilola, R.E. Akhigbe

“…The results of the cardiac function test revealed a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase and a rise in creatinine kinase and troponin-I. …”
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The Effect of Combined Balance Exercise on Knee Range of Motion, Balance, Gait, and Functional Outcomes in Acute Phase Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Blind Randomized... by Jungae An, Seong-Jin Cheon, Byoung-Hee Lee

“…This study aimed to determine the effects of combined balance exercises on knee range of motion (ROM), balance, gait, and functional outcomes during the acute phase after TKA. …”
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The Impact of Smoking on Platelet Indices Among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients by Muhammet Salih Ateş, Fikret Keleş, Alp Yıldırım, Zafer Kök, Mustafa Çelik, Bilal İlanbey, Muhammed Fatih Kaleli

“…These results highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the effects of smoking on platelet function and the consideration of these effects in the management of cardiovascular risk.…”
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Impact of Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and Conventional Physiotherapy: Children with Hydrocephalus by Tanpreet Kaur Bakshi, Jaspreet Singh Vij, Ashish Chhabra

“…Materials and methods. The study design was quasi experimental in nature. …”
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Urinary Diversion Can Improve the Chance of Implementing New Therapeutic Lines in Patients with Malignant Ureteral Obstruction: A Multicenter Study by Marcelo Cartapatti, Roberto Dias Machado, José Carlos Mesquita, Raphael Freua, Diego Cáceres, Rodolfo Borges dos Reis

“…Conclusions: Urinary diversion improves kidney function and opens a therapeutic window for a new line of antineoplastic therapy that provides a cure or increases patient survival.…”
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Using Dose-Effect Relationship for Optimising Systemic Corticosteroid Dosage in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…The dose-effect relationship constructed upon completion of the first prednisone course is a graph showing the plateau point of the efficacy function as a statistical measure of character saturation and a clinical measure of the highest expected drug effect. …”
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Relationship Between Perilesional Skin Condition and Survival in Terminally Ill Patients with Pressure Ulcers by María Isabel Pastor-Orduña, Federico Palomar-Llatas, David Palomar-Albert, María Teresa Murillo-Llorente, Ignacio Ventura, Francisco Tomás-Aguirre, Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo

“…In addition, a positive correlation was found between Barthel Score and survival, suggesting that patients with greater functional independence have a longer life expectancy. …”
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Oxidative Stress Induces Changes in Molecular Markers Associated with Ferroptosis in Human Spermatozoa by Pablo Contreras-Mellado, Anita Bravo, Fabiola Zambrano, Raúl Sánchez, Rodrigo Boguen, Jennie Risopatrón, Osvaldo Merino, Pamela Uribe

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oxidative stress induced by arachidonic acid (AA) on ferroptotic cell death in human spermatozoa. Materials and Methods: Spermatozoa from normozoospermic donors were exposed to AA (5, 25, and 50 μM) for 1 hour at 37 °C, including an untreated control. …”

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Hydroxytyrosol Derivatives as Protectors for Vascular Endothelium Against Lipid Overload by Hou XX, Wang S, Ma XX, Wen Y, Li ZJ, Liu XY, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Qin XY

“…Specifically, DP-ADM activated FoxO1 signaling and increased mitochondrial biogenesis in endothelial cells.Conclusion: Overall, DP-ADM is a superior form of HT, highlighting its potential therapeutic use in improving endothelial function in metabolic diseases. Keywords: hydroxytyrosol derivatives, endothelial function, lipid overload, MAPK, inflammation…”
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Approaches to evaluation of neurocognitive profile in patients with residual schizophrenia depending on a history of cerebral stroke by D. M. Safonov, V. I. Darii, O. M. Stoianov, A. D. Horodokin, K. V. Gapon

“…The DSM-5 neurocognitive functioning assessment system was used in the study, based on which a protocol for rapid testing of neurocognitive functions adapted for patients with residual schizophrenia was developed. …”
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