Quality, functionality, and features of a newly developed smartphone app for diabetes: A comparative analysis using Mobile app rating scale by Tarani Prakash Shrivastava, Swati Wagdhare, Banshi Saboo, Ramesh K Goyal

“…This study assesses the Madhumeh Setu app, comparing its functionality, quality, and user experience with top diabetes apps using Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). …”
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The supportive nature of Classroom Codeswitching functions in a Mexican EFL higher education language center: Does Codeswitching remain inadequately misunderstood? by Tatiana E. Galván De la Fuente, Jesús E. Fong Flores

“…Key words: Code-switching, only in English, code- switching functions, Conversation Analysis Approach, English as a foreign language…”
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Cognitive functional therapy versus therapeutic exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic shoulder pain: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Vander Gava, Jessica Mayara da Silva Eugenio, Ney Meziat-Filho, Lucas Araújo Almeida, Daniel Germano Maciel, Jose Diego Sales do Nascimento, Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade, Romário Nóbrega Santos Fonseca, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Valéria Mayaly Alves de Oliveira, Danilo Harudy Kamonseki

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Shoulder pain is a debilitating musculoskeletal condition with functional, physical, and psychological impacts. Interventions for chronic shoulder pain should address the biopsychosocial model, with Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) emerging as a promising physiotherapy approach. …”
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Recovery beyond functional restoration: a systematic review of qualitative studies of the embodied experiences of people who have survived a stroke by Temmy Lee Ting Lo, Janet Lok Chun Lee, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho

“…Analytical themes included ‘disconnection between oneself, others and the world,’ ‘the transitional period: exploring and negotiating,’ and ‘reconnecting with oneself, others and the world’.Conclusion The findings demonstrated that the embodied experiences of people who have survived a stroke progressed from feeling disconnected to reconnecting with themselves, others and the world. Stroke recovery should not only be limited to functional restoration. …”
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Predictors of Quality of Life Among Older Residents in Rural and Urban Areas in Indonesia: An Approach Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health by Dwi Rosella Komalasari, Chutima Jalayondeja, Wattana Jalayondeja, Yusuf Alam Romadon

“…In urban areas, gender emerged as the most significant factor influencing QoL (B=−13.447, SE=2.360, p<0.001), followed by hemoglobin level (B=−1.842, SE=0.744, p=0.015), age (B=−0.822, SE=0.217, p<0.001), and cognitive function (B=0.396, SE=0.162, p=0.016). Conclusions Efforts to improve QoL for older adults in rural areas should focus on enhance physical performance through exercise. …”
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The Relationship between Trait Impulsivity and Everyday Executive Functions among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Mediating Effect of Negative Emotions by Na Liu, Chun-Ni Heng, Yi Cui, Ling Li, Yan-Xue Guo, Qin Liu, Bao-Hua Cao, Di Wu, Yin-Ling Zhang

“…The most cost-effective way to control diabetes is diabetes self-management, which depends on patients’ executive functions (EFs). However, the level of EFs among patients with T2DM varies greatly. …”
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Prolonged apnea in a boy with epilepsy and a novel gain-of-function missense CACNA1A variant indicating SUDEP risk by Simone Pelizzari, Marta Campiglio, Yousra El Ghaleb, Tatjana Bierhals, Maja Hempel, Jonas Denecke, Bernhard E. Flucher, Jessika Johannsen

“…Genetic testing showed a novel de novo missense variant in CACNA1A (c.5398T&gt;A, p.Phe1800Ile). Functional analysis revealed a gain of channel function as the molecular pathomechanism. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Monosodium Glutamate Overconsumption on the Functions of the Liver, Kidney, and Heart of Male Rats: The Involvement of Dyslipidemia, Oxidative Stress,... by Heba M. Abdou, Amel H. El-Gendy, Rania Gaber Aly, Mekky M. Abouzied, Heba M. Eltahir, Sultan S. Al thagfan, Saber M. Eweda

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Functional outcome, revision rates and mortality after primary total hip replacement--a national comparison of nine prosthesis brands in England. by Mark Pennington, Richard Grieve, Nick Black, Jan H van der Meulen

“…The hybrid Exeter V40 Trident seemed to produce the best overall results. This brand should be considered as a benchmark in randomised trials.…”
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Executive function deficits in adults with childhood‐onset type 1 diabetes mellitus: Evidence from Wisconsin card sorting test performance by Jing He, Wenjing Zou, Hongyu Du, Songzhuzi Liu, Xia Li, Zhiguang Zhou, Xiongzhao Zhu

“…ABSTRACT Background Executive functions (EFs) are important for the Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) self‐care perspective. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and Cytological Patterns among Patients Requested for Thyroid Function Test in an Endemic Goiter Area of Gondar, North West Ethiopia by Daniel Asmelash, Kumlgn Tesfa, Belete Biadgo

“…For early diagnosis and appropriate intervention in goiter endemic areas, the thyroid function test should be closely monitored.…”
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Copy number variation of the beta-defensin genes in europeans: no supporting evidence for association with lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma. by Louise V Wain, Linda Odenthal-Hesse, Razan Abujaber, Ian Sayers, Caroline Beardsmore, Erol A Gaillard, Sally Chappell, Cristian M Dogaru, Tricia McKeever, Tamar Guetta-Baranes, Noor Kalsheker, Claudia E Kuehni, Ian P Hall, Martin D Tobin, Edward J Hollox

“…We found no evidence for association between beta-defensin copy number and lung function in the general populations. Our findings suggest that previous reports of association of beta-defensin copy number with COPD should be viewed with caution. …”
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Technological functionality and system architecture of mobile health interventions for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xinran Yu, Yifeng Wang, Zhengyang Liu, Euitay Jung

“…The quality assessment results indicated that most studies performed well in the completeness of outcome data and selective reporting.DiscussionThis meta-analysis confirms that mobile health applications with practical technological functionalities and system architectures are beneficial in managing diabetes. …”
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Effectiveness, safety, and endothelial function effects of atorvastatin lipid-lowering therapy in coronary heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention by M. P. Mal’gina, O. I. Ignatyeva, N. V. Moroshkina, Yu. V. Skorobogatova, A. O. Nedoshivin, O. A. Berkovich

“…To study lipid-lowering and pleiotropic atorvastatin effects on lipid metabolism, endothelial function, fibrinogen level in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients who underwent myocardial revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention). …”
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Financial inclusion and physical health functioning among aging adults in the sub-Saharan African context: Exploring social networks and gender roles. by Razak M Gyasi, Siaw Frimpong, Gilbert Kwabena Amoako, Anokye M Adam

“…Interventions for functional health through financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa should include improving interpersonal and social networks for older adult and also through gender lenses.…”
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Causal Associations of Iron Status With the Renal Function and Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Ying Zhang, Wujian Peng, Jianrong Huang, Wenchang Zhang, Peishan Jiang, Yuqin He, Meiyun Wang

“…This study was to explore the causal effect of iron status on renal function and the risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetic patients. …”
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Analysis of OCT predictors of anatomical and functional results of anti-VEGF therapy of pigment epithelium detachment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration by E.V. Kozina, S.N. Sakhnov, V.V. Myasnikova, E.V. Bykova

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The effect of cognitive function and central nervous system depressant use on mortality-A prospective observational study of previously hospitalised older patients. by Tahreem Ghazal Siddiqui, Maria Torheim Bjelkarøy, Socheat Cheng, Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen, Ramune Grambaite, Christofer Lundqvist

“…This underlines that inappropriate (prolonged and concurrent) use of CNSDs should be avoided by older patients, particularly in patients with reduced cognitive function.…”
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Assessment of the abdominal wall function after pedicled TRAM flap surgery for breast reconstruction: Use of modified mesh repair for the donor defect by Chacko Cyriac, Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Gurpreet Singh

“…This study has been undertaken to assess the abdominal wall function in patients with pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstruction. …”
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Assessment of the abdominal wall function after pedicled TRAM flap surgery for breast reconstruction: Use of modified mesh repair for the donor defect by Cyriac Chacko, Sharma Ramesh, Singh Gurpreet

“…This study has been undertaken to assess the abdominal wall function in patients with pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstruction. …”
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