Influence of disease activity on functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Jovanović Jelena, Stojanović Miodrag, Jovanović Vladimir, Dimić Aleksandar, Božilov Slađana, Stamenković Bojana, Milenković Saša

“…Compared with the patients with small and moderate functional damage, the patients in the group III had positive IgM RF and CRP as well as higher SE values more frequently and the difference was statistically significant. …”
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Functional Outcome of Treatment after Failed Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation by S Gnanasekaran, Muthu K Vaiyapuri, Amudha G Selvaraj, Vijaya A Sivaji, Rex Chandrabose

“…Background: Failed intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are the most common fractures seen in an elderly population. It causes more morbidity and mortality in old people. Hence fixation of failed IT fractures is necessary. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA and Functional Investigations into the Radiosensitivity of Four Mouse Strains by Steven B. Zhang, David Maguire, Mei Zhang, Yeping Tian, Shanmin Yang, Amy Zhang, Katherine Casey-Sawicki, Deping Han, Jun Ma, Liangjie Yin, Yongson Guo, Xiaohui Wang, Chun Chen, Alexandra Litvinchuk, Zhenhuan Zhang, Steven Swarts, Sadasivan Vidyasagar, Lurong Zhang, Paul Okunieff

“…We investigated whether genetic radiosensitivity-related changes in mtDNA/nDNA ratios are significant to mitochondrial function and if a material effect on mtDNA content and function exists. …”
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Detecting cognitive motor dissociation by functional near-infrared spectroscopy by Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Wentao Zeng, Wentao Zeng, Wentao Zeng, Leyao Zou, Leyao Zou, Leyao Zou, Qijun Wang, Bingkai Ren, Bingkai Ren, Bingkai Ren, Qi Xiong, Yang Bai, Yang Bai, Yang Bai, Zhen Feng, Zhen Feng, Zhen Feng

“…BackgroundBehavioral assessment based on external manifestations of consciousness fails for patients with cognitive motor dissociation (CMD). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging neuroimaging technique that can detect internal brain functional activities. …”
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Evaluating client functioning in a harm reduction program in South Africa: insights from a tool derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health by Michelle N. S. Janse van Rensburg, Michelle N. S. Janse van Rensburg, Daleen Casteleijn, Andrew Scheibe

“…The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was used as the framework to develop a unique tool to determine the functioning of COSUP clients. …”
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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Functional Impairments, and the Quality of Life in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Narr... by Arnengsih Nazir, Vitriana Biben, Aggi Gunanegara, Brandon Clementius

“…This review aimed to describe the effects of HIIT on cardiovascular function and risk factors, functional impairments, and the QoL. …”
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Bacteroides vesicles promote functional alterations in the gut microbiota composition by Olga Yu. Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Boris A. Efimov, Viktor A. Ivanov, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Suleiman S. Evsiev, Eugene A. Zubkov, Olga V. Abramova, Yana A. Zorkina, Anna Y. Morozova, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Maria I. Markelova, Evgenii I. Olekhnovich, Maxim D. Morozov, Polina Y. Zoruk, Daria I. Boldyreva, Victoriia D. Kazakova, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Andrei V. Chaplin, Tatiana V. Grigoryeva, Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya

“…Finally, we evaluated the volatile compound composition in the animals’ stools by HS-GC/MS to assess the functional activity of the microbiota. We observed more effective intestinal repair after OMV treatment according to the DAI and HE. …”
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Is acupuncture combined with repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation more effective in improving upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis... by Minghui Yan, Ying Luo, Yanling Hou, Zhiying Wang, Qiguang Yang

“…The results of the Meta-analysis showed that the combination therapy was superior to acupuncture alone and rTMS alone in improving FMA-UE (acupuncture: MD = 7.55, 95%CI: 4.18 ~ 10.92, I2 = 97%, p < 0.00001; rTMS: MD = 9.74, 95%CI: 6.41 ~ 13.07, I2 = 98%, p < 0.00001); combination therapy was superior to acupuncture alone and rTMS alone in improving MBI (acupuncture: MD = 6.43, 95%CI: 4.07 ~ 8.78, I2 = 61%, p = 0.01; rTMS: MD = 9.49, 95%CI: 7.52 ~ 11.47, I2 = 39%, p = 0.12); combination therapy was more effective in improving MAS compared to acupuncture (MD = −0.55, 95% CI: −0.69 to −0.41, I2 = 0%, p = 0.61); combination therapy was more effective in improving NIHSS compared to rTMS (MD = −3. 14, 95%CI: −4.79 to −1.5, I2 = 74%, p = 0.02).ConclusionAcupuncture combined with rTMS is more effective than acupuncture or rTMS intervention alone in improving upper extremity motor function and daily living ability and improving neurological damage after stroke.…”
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A new surgery choice of bilateral laminoplasty for symptomatic three or more-level lumbar canal stenosis in patients over 60 years old: a two-year retrospective study by Yan Jiang, Xu Yan, Su Fu, Jigang Lou, Yuanping Teng, Pengfei Li, Lei Dai, Dongfang Sun, Song Liu, Chunlin Zhang

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Lead (Pb) Exposure on Hemoglobin Levels and Decreasing Lung Function of Fuel Station Workers Banjarmasin by Muhamad Taufiqurrahman, Isa Ansori, Meitria Syahadatina Noor, Haryati Haryati, Ali Assagaf, Mohamad Isa

“…Prevention to reduce the health impacts of Pb needs to be taken. More research on at-risk populations with longer years of service needs to be done…”
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Screening tools for subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment based on task-state prefrontal functional connectivity: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Zhengping Pu, Hongna Huang, Man Li, Hongyan Li, Xiaoyan Shen, Lizhao Du, Qingfeng Wu, Xiaomei Fang, Xiang Meng, Qin Ni, Guorong Li, Donghong Cui

“…Results: Statistical analysis revealed a trend toward more impaired prefrontal FC with declining cognitive function. …”
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Acute lymphoid leukemia cells with greater stem cell antigen-1 (Ly6a/Sca-1) expression exhibit higher levels of metalloproteinase activity and are more aggressive in vivo. by Yu-Chiao Hsu, Kurt Mildenstein, Kordell Hunter, Olena Tkachenko, Craig A Mullen

“…Higher levels of Ly6a/Sca-1 expression led to more aggressive leukemia growth in vivo and earlier death of hosts. …”
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IFN-γ-Licensed Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are More Susceptible to Death when Exposed to Quorum-Sensing Signal Molecule OdDHL and Less Effective in Inhibiting the Growth of Pseudomonas... by Marielly Reis Resende Sousa, Amandda Évelin Silva-Carvalho, Maurício Gonçalves da Costa Sousa, Danilo César Mota Martins, Emãnuella Melgaço Garcez, Luma Dayane de Carvalho Filiú Braga, Juliana Lott de Carvalho, Tanise Vendruscolo Dalmolin, Taia Maria Berto Rezende, Felipe Saldanha-Araujo

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Curve-on-curve technique is more reliable than free-floating technique for tibial components positioning in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty using symmetrical tibial co... by Mohamed Elkabbani, Ahmed Mostafa Saied, Bassam Ali Abouelnas, Apostu Dragos, Amr Osman, Samih Tarabichi

“…Results In all of the cases, the tibial component centre was located more laterally on the anterior tibial cortex in the anterior cortex referencing technique when compared to the self-alignment technique [range 3–19 mm]. …”
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Aggregate pore and shape properties were more strongly correlated to soil organic carbon in large aggregates: Evidence from a long-term management-induced soil carbon gradient by Weijun Zhang, Lars J. Munkholm, Richard J. Heck, Christopher W. Watts, Johannes L. Jensen

“…The interplay between soil structure and soil organic carbon (SOC) is complex and affects key soil functions. There is limited knowledge on how this relationship changes with the size of the structural unit studied. …”
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Exploring skin aging-associated genotypes; Moving toward delivery of precision medicine-based care more than beyond skin deep care: a genome-wide association study by Sam Nowroozi, Khalil Khashei Varnamkhasti, Samire Khashei Varnamkhasti, Leila Naeimi, Behrouz Naeimi, Sirous Naeimi

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Fuzzy Computation Tree Temporal Logic with Quality Constraints and Its Model Checking by Xianfeng Yu, Yongming Li, Shengling Geng, Huirong Li

“…The encapsulation of particular quality functions and predicates within temporal logic formulas markedly enhances the representation of detailed temporal characteristics within a system. …”
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Impact of Induction Therapy on Clinical Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Centre Cohort Study by Vijaya Madhuri Devraj, Gangadhar Taduri, Swarnalatha Guditi, Uttara Das, MP Shamsudheen, Megha Saigal, Raja Kartik Kalidindi

“…Patients with stable graft survival were observed more with ATG (85%) than BAS (70%); in contrast, graft dysfunctions, graft nephrectomy, rejection episodes, and patient deaths were more prevalent with BAS than ATG, with statistically significant differences in long-term graft functioning. …”
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Psychosomatic correlations in mentally ill and mentally healthy women with infertility by A. O. Nikolaevskaya, N. A. Tyuvina, V. D. Morozova, E. P. Kesler

“…The issue of the influence of women's mental state on their reproductive function has not been adequately addressed and requires further research.Objective: a comparative evaluation of individual indicators of menstrual and reproductive function in mentally healthy and mentally ill women with infertility.Material and methods. …”
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Liver function differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a multi-ethnic dual-cohort retrospective study by Yifei Wang, Yifei Wang, Zichen Zhang, Wenbo Ren, Lin Shi, Taiyu Zhai, Jing Huang

“…Background and aimsLiver function plays a pivotal role in the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). …”
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