Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide with cognitive function and depression in elderly people with type 2 diabetes. by Insa Feinkohl, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Rebecca M Reynolds, Ian J Deary, Mark W J Strachan, Jackie F Price, Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study-ET2DS Investigators

“…Results from seven neuropsychological tests were combined in a standardised general cognitive ability factor, 'g'. A vocabulary-based test estimated pre-morbid cognitive ability. …”
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Impact of some treatments on improving the nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant, and techno-functional properties of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed flours by Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Saint-Victorien Ganota, Stéphano Tambo Téné, Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah, Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Pegui Michel Kemtsop, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…To this end, Jackfruit seeds were divided into four batches: the first batch was considered as control (untreated), and others were roasted, blanched, soaked plus cooked, respectively. The chemical and functional parameters were assessed. The results showed that the treatments led to a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in protein content (18.11 to 15.93 %), lipid content (1.81 to 1.15 %), and a general decrease in anti-nutrients, while carbohydrate content (79.90 to 80.42 %) increased. …”
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Efficacy of 0.05% cyclosporine A on tear inflammatory cytokines and goblet cell function after corneal refractive surgery by Wenzhe Qian, Yue Wu, Xin Liu, Yuying Liu, Min Li, Ting Zhao, Na Chen, Bilian Ke

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PromarkerD Versus Standard of Care Biochemical Measures for Assessing Future Renal Function Decline in Type 2 Diabetes by Kirsten E. Peters, Isabella A. Joubert, Scott D. Bringans, Wendy A. Davis, Richard J. Lipscombe, Timothy M. E. Davis

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> PromarkerD more accurately identifies adults with T2D at risk of kidney function decline than current usual care biochemical tests.…”
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Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats by Adewale G. Awoyemi, Tunrayo R. Alabi, Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo

“…Thus, this study identifies the best indicators of bird taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity in Afrotropical urban and non-urban areas. …”
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Functional Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Surgical Correction of Late-Presenting Severely Deformed Foot in a Patient with Myelomeningocele by Shurbaji SA, Abdulaziz AA, Alsuwat OB, Abu Adas SM, Alotaibi KA, Alahmari AM

“…Residual deformity did not affect her functional outcome. We recommend further follow-up, and future surgery may be necessary if her deformity worsens.Conclusion: The functional outcome, the social and economic status of the family, and the psychological impact on the patient significantly influence the selection of the most suitable method.Keywords: congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), myelomeningocele (MMC), minimally invasive surgery, percutaneous correction, functional outcome, residual deformity…”
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Association between night eating frequency and thyroid function and sensitivity: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database by Yanhao Zhang, Songbai Zhou, Shiguang Liu, Youlin Wang, Houyong Zhou, Jiao Wang, Ling Wang, Xiaosong Wang

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Adaptation and validation of the Washington group/unicef child functioning module in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children and youth by Emma Nolan, Katherine Cost, Ryan Miller, Li Wang, Chen Yun-Ju, Jordan Edwards, Eric Duku, Stelios Georgiades, Peter Szatmari, Harriet MacMillian, Charlotte Waddell, Katholiki Georgiades

“…Findings highlight the value of a dimensional approach to functional difficulties, offering a more comprehensive understanding of population-level variations in functioning. …”
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Gut microbiota and kidney function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease participants in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study by Inès Obolo Nwaga, Victorine Bandolo Nzana, Rhoda Nsen Bughe, Isaac Dah, Cheboh Cho-Fon, Maimouna Mahamat, Emmanuelle Ndjong, Aristide Nono, Jean Claude Mballa, Fon Abongwa Acho, Vicky Ama Moor, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, François Folefack Kaze

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The Experience of Observational Departments’ Functioning for Treatment of Patients with Tuberculosis from COVID-19 Contact and Convalescents after COVID-19 by E. M. Bogorodskaya, E. A. Kotova, E. L. Khristoforova, I. V. Nozdrevatykh

“…To evaluate specialized observational departments’ work as part of general anti-epidemic control measure system for COVID- 19 at tuberculosis hospitals. …”
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Impact of host factors and invasive meningococci on bacterial adhesion, proliferation, primary nasal epithelial barrier function, and immune response by Daan W. Arends, Debbie van Rooijen, Esther van Woudenbergh, Janine Wolf, Milou Ohm, Marien I. de Jonge, Gerco den Hartog

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Effects of ginger supplementation in individuals with mild to moderate joint pain I: ratings of pain, functional capacity, and markers of inflammation by Jacob Broeckel, Landry Estes, Megan Leonard, Broderick Dickerson, Drew E. Gonzalez, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jäger, Ryan Sowinski, Christopher J. Rasmussen, Richard B. Kreider

“…Participants were matched by age, sex, and body mass for double-blind and to ingest 125 mg/d of a placebo or ginger (GingerT3®, Specnova LLC, Tysons Corner, Virginia), standardized to contain 10% total gingerols and no more than 3% total shogaols) for 58 days. Data were analyzed using the general linear model (GLM) analysis of variance with repeated measures, mean changes from baseline with 95% confidence intervals, and chi-squared analysis.Results There was evidence that ginger supplementation: 1.) attenuated perceptions of muscle pain in the vastus medialis (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.087); 2.) reported less pain from sitting (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.02), while nocturnal pain (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.075, Day 58: (χ2 p = 0.097), weight bearing pain (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.058), physical functioning of performing heavy duties (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.100), and physical functioning of performing light duties (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.064) on WOMAC questions; 3.) experienced significant reductions in WOMAC overall ratings of pain, stiffness, physical function, and total score values, particularly in 48-hour follow-up measures; 4.) reported less pain during nighttime bed rest (Day 2: χ2 p = 0.065; Day 32: χ2 p = 0.032) and when going up and down stairs (Day 32: χ2 p = 0.097) from the LEQ; and, 5.) promoted significant differences over time and/or between groups in IL-β, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, INF-γ, TNF-α, and high sensitivity C-reactive Protein at various points during the study.Conclusion Ginger supplementation promotes some favorable effects on exercise-induced perceptions of pain, functional capacity, and inflammatory markers in men and women who have mild to moderate muscle and joint pain.Registered clinical trial #ISRCTN74292348.…”
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GAN-based solar radiation forecast optimization for satellite communication networks by Chao Chen, Xin Liu, Shizhong Zhao, Muhammad Bilal

“…A discriminator, incorporating residual structures, progressive downsampling, and conditional information, is employed to distinguish between real and generated forecasts. This adversarial process, guided by a hybrid loss function and a discriminator treated as a learnable objective function, refines the forecast quality. …”
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Evaluation of energy complementarity in colombia: An analysis of climate variability and non-conventional sources by Orlando Joaqui-Barandica, Diego F. Manotas-Duque, Leonardo Rivera-Cadavid

“…This study analyzes the interactions between various sources of energy generation and climate variables in Colombia, using Vector Autoregressive Models (VAR) and Generalized Additive Models (GAM). …”
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Seasonal ice storage changes and meltwater generation at Murtèl rock glacier (Engadine, eastern Swiss Alps): estimates from measurements and energy budgets in the coarse blocky act... by D. Amschwand, D. Amschwand, S. Tschan, M. Scherler, M. Hoelzle, B. Krummenacher, A. Haberkorn, C. Kienholz, L. Aschwanden, H. Gubler

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Analysing Interaction in Science Classrooms by Kristina Danielsson, Ewa Bergh Nestlog, Fredrik Jeppsson, Kok-Sing Tang

“…The analyses of the communicative approaches have the potential of elucidating discursive patterns and power relations at a general level, while the analyses based on SFG can provide more details about the power relations in terms of how the participants actually structure their utterances. …”
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Chasing Biodiversity Off the Scientific and Conservation Tracks by Donald S. Maier

“…The essay concludes with implications for conservation, biodiversity research, and scientific inquiry more generally.…”
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Characteristics, Bioactives and Antioxidant Activity of Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus) Fruit by Rebecca McCullum, Md Saifullah, Michael Bowyer, Quan V. Vuong

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Delayed extubation and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: what are the predictive factors? by Sabrine Ben Youssef, Syrine Laribi, Sawsen Chakroun, Maha Ben Mansour, Mariem Ben Fredj, Afef Toumi, Radhouen Ben Salah, Amine Ksia, Mongi Mekki, Mohsen Belghith, Samia Belhassen, Lassaad Sahnoun

“…IntroductionProlonged time to extubation after general anesthesia has been defined as a delay of more than 15 min from the end of surgery to tracheal extubation. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE DENTIFRICE WATER WITH LYSOZYME ON SOFT TISSUES OF THE ORAL CAVITY OF PATIENTS WITH ORAL LICHEN PLANUS TOGETHER WITH DENTAL PATHOLOGY by O.V. Yeliseyeva, I.I. Sokolova

“…In order to estimate level and character of free-radical oxidation 4 indices were applied: TBA-active products level, activity of catalase, superoxide scavenger and functional index of free-radical oxidation. It has been established that in patients with chronic generalized parodontitis as well as in patients with chronic generalized parodontitis combined with lichen planus increased level of end products of lipid peroxidation processes is observed. …”
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