Investigation and analysis of exercise behavior stage in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease by Chen Jia, Hu Jie-qiong, Wang Jing

“…There were significant differences in the GLTEQ scores among different ages ［18-35 years old （21.60 ± 3.35） points； &gt;35-50 years old （17.24 ± 3.14） points； &gt;50-65 years old （12.38 ± 2.79） points］， genders ［male （18.53 ± 3.85） points； female （12.84 ± 3.00） points］， CKD course ［&lt;3 years （21.37 ± 3.48） points； 3-5 years （17.28 ± 3.32） points； &gt;5 years （12.86 ± 3.01） points］， primary incidence of CKD［glomerulonephritis （12.18 ± 2.73） points； hypertensive renal damage （15.80 ± 2.50） points； diabetic renal disease （20.91 ± 4.08） points； chronic pyelonephritis （17.93 ± 0.68） points； others （20.05 ± 0.23） points］， education level［junior high school or below （20.85 ± 3.91） points； High school or technical secondary school （16.69 ± 2.40） points； junior college or above （12.37 ± 2.78） points］ and residence status ［urban residents （13.79 ± 2.92） points； suburban or rural residents （21.31 ± 2.76） points］ （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）.ConclusionsThe overall exercise activity of non-dialysis CKD patients is insufficient， and the worse the renal function indicates a more obvious exercise deficiency. …”
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Prognostic value of the modified multiple myeloma comorbidity index in real clinical practice by N. V. Skvortsova, I. B. Kovynev, A. B. Loginova, K. V. Halzov, T. I. Pospelova

“…Cox multivariate analysis showed that the most significant predictors of reduced overall survival of patients with MM are impaired renal function (glomerular filtration rate &lt;30 ml / min / 1.73 m2 (according to the CKD-EPI formula), general condition according to the Karnowski scale ≤70 %, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with moderate (50 % ≤ forced expiratory volume in 1 second &lt;80 %) and severe (30 % ≤ forced expiratory volume in 1 second &lt;50 %) severity of bronchial obstruction and the ratio κ / λ free light chains &lt;0.04 or &gt;65. …”
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Artifacts of Previous Eras, as Objects of Reverence by Ancient Populations (based on the materials of the archaeological places of Bukovyna) by Віталій Калініченко, Сергій Пивоваров

“…Artifacts of previous eras received the general name «arrows of thunder» in the scientific literature. …”
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The quality of life of kidney patients by Bruno Miguel Vieira Carneiro, Diana Peixoto Cabral, Vitor Manuel Costa Pereira Rodrigues, Carlos Almeida

“…The main results indicate that the patients had a more positive perception of their quality of life in terms of social functioning, mental health, general health and vitality, with a lower perception of physical functioning. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Technical sciences by I.I. Voyachek, D.V. Kochetkov, A.D. Tarkhanov, Yu.V. Istomina

“…Background. The generally accepted design methodology for tension joints uses the method of complete interchangeability or the probability-theoretical method. …”

Knowledge and beliefs about dietary inorganic nitrate among UK-based nutrition professionals: development and application of the KINDS online questionnaire by John C Mathers, Oliver M Shannon, Giorgia Grisotto, Abrar Babateen, Andrea McGrattan, Kirsten Brandt, Mario Siervo

“…The majority believed that nitrate consumption can improve sports performance (59%) and reduce blood pressure (54%), but were unsure about effects on cognitive function (71%), kidney function (80%) and cancer risk (70%). …”
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Le travail de management en tant qu’activité de cadrage et de recadrage du contexte des transactions coopératives by Manuel Zacklad

“…Managerial work will be considered as an activity of framing cooperative transactions which may involve specialized personnel, managers or executives, but more generally all the employees of the organization. …”
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Online Fault Detection Approach of Unpredictable Inputs: Application to Handwriting System by Ines Chihi, Mohamed Benrejeb

“…Many investigators are interested in improving the control strategies of hand prosthesis to make it functional and more convenient to use. The most used control approach is based on the forearm muscles activities, named ‘ElectroMyoGraphic’ (EMG) signal. …”
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Regional frequency analysis of extremes precipitations in Northern of Mozambique by M. Álvarez, J. Puertas, E. Peña

“…Among the candidate distributions analyzed Monte Carlo simulations identified the Generalized Logistic distribution function as the best regional fit for the region. …”
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Epigenetic modifications and their roles in pediatric brain tumor formation: emerging insights from chromatin dysregulation by Kento Kawata, Owen S. Chapman, Satoshi Narumi, Daisuke Kawauchi

“…Indeed, epigenomic abnormalities are thought to be more important for brain tumor formation especially in children than adults, as pediatric brain tumors generally exhibit fewer genetic mutations compared to adult brain tumors. …”
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Modeling Overall Survival in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer From a Pooled Analysis of Phase II Trials by Eva Rahman Kabir, Faruque Azam, Tanisha Tabassum Sayka Khan, Hasina Yasmin, Namara Mariam Chowdhury, Syeda Maliha Ahmed, Baejid Hossain Sagar, Nasrin Ahmed Tahrim

“…The relationship between predictors and OS was explored by a gamma generalized linear model (GLM) with a log‐link function and compared with linear models. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…When we looked at the effectiveness of first-contact physiotherapy compared with general practitioner-led approaches, we found that it did not matter whether the patient consulted a general practitioner or a first-contact physiotherapist, they would all achieve the same outcome after 6 months, but when we looked at data at 3 months, a greater proportion of patients who saw first-contact physiotherapists seemed to improve more quickly than if they saw a general practitioner and, in some cases, had fewer days off work. …”
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Determining Priority Areas for the Technological Development of Oil Companies in Mexico by Tatyana Semenova, Juan Yair Martínez Santoyo

“…Despite the general measures taken within the framework of energy policy, the volume of oil production is constantly declining. …”
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USE OF THE CASE METHOD DURING THE STUDY OF THE DISCIPLINE “MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS” by Volodymyr Fediv, Оlena Olar, Tetiana Biriukova, Orusia Mykytiuk, Victor Kulchynskyj

“…The authors present the general structure of the case, which is used to consider most of the topics in practical classes. …”
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The Integrated Violin-Box-Scatter (VBS) Plot to Visualize the Distribution of a Continuous Variable by David W. Gerbing

“…This integration complements the information derived from the histogram well and more easily generalizes to a multi-panel presentation at each level of a second categorical variable.…”
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An Introduction to C∗-Algebra-Valued Metric-Like Space With Related Applications by Zulaihatu Tijjani Ahmad, Mohammed Shehu Shagari, Maha Noorwali, Abba Ali Tijjani, Afis Saliu

“…This objective becomes more achievable when the range set of the distance function is a C∗-algebra. …”
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Energetische upgrading van Nederlandse Wederopbouw flats by Frits Schultheiss

“…The new industrial overcladding repairs defects in the old building envelope. Functionally, this means better wheelchair accessibility, better separation between public and private and more spacious balconies for increased living comfort. …”
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In-determinism in Susanne Langer’s Philosophical Concept of Feeling and Eastern Thinking Tradition by Agáta Košičanová

“…To find what is conceptualised as undetermined in Langer’s philosophical concept of feeling and, more generally, art, this paper offers a shortened review of her position explained in several neuroscientific studies. …”
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Neutrosophic Quasi-XLindley distribution with applications of COVID-19 data by Rehab Alsultan, Amer Ibrahim Al-Omari

“…However, when dealing with uncertain data, a more generalized version of this distribution is needed. …”
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Des étrangers invisibles et impleurables ? by Alison Bouffet

“…The aim is to show how the national perspective, combined with processes of racialization, creates categories of invisible and ungrievable subjects, reinforcing the national symbolic order to the detriment of non-nationals. More generally, the article proposes a shift from a paradigm of social invisibility to one of differential affectivity.…”
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