Comparison of Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty versus Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation in Patients with Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Interventional... by Aditya Kumar Singh, Akshat Mittal, Manvendra Singh Rawat, Sanjay Dalakoti, Anil Kumar Joshi, Pavneesh Kumar Lohan, Chandra Shekhar, Indrajit Das Bhoumik

“…Data were analysed using appropriate statistical tests, with significance set at p-value<0.05. Results: Group I participants had a slightly higher average age (78.2 years) compared to Group II (76.7 years). …”
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Profile of cognitive deficits among children residing in areas with high ambient air pollution in Odisha by Kulumina Dash, Pratap Kumar Jena, Jigyansa Ipsita Pattnaik, Sayali Mishra, Jayaprakash Russell Ravan

“…Material and Methods: A total of 30 children aged 6–8 years from Kalinga Nagar, Odisha were sampled, and their cognitive functions covering domains such as memory, attention, IQ, executive function, verbal skills, vocabulary, visuospatial ability, and processing speed and accuracy were assessed using the Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (MISIC). …”
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Plant-based biocomplex for bronchopulmonary system: indicator quality parameters, efficiency by E. Y. Lobach, A. N. Austriyevskikh, V. M. Poznyakovsky, E. V. Baimatova

“…Test materials indicate a positive effect of dietary supplements on the functional state of the bronchi, immunity, resistance to infectious diseases and the effectiveness of traditional treatment of the bronchopulmonary system. …”
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Violation of reserve filtration capacity of kidneys in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis by G. V. Prytkova

“…When we were determining the functional renal reserve (FRR) by evaluating the increase in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) after the oral loading test, a statistically significant change was noted in the group of patients with eRA in FRR in comparison with the control group – 34,6% in comparison with practically healthy persons, while basal GFR Cockroft-Gault in these groups did not differ significantly. …”
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Impact of three exercise programs on physical fitness and coping and adaptation process in elderly adults by Javier Gaviria Chavarro, Isabel Cristina Rojas Padilla, Martha Liliana Gómez Gaviria, Rosa Nury Zambrano Bermeo

“…Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 450 adults aged 60 years or older, randomly assigned to three intervention groups. …”
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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITIES AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENTS WITH GENDER DYSPHORIA REFERRED TO SPECIALIZED GENDER IDENTITY SERVICES by MILLA KARVONEN, KIRSTIN GOTH, MAX KARUKIVI, KIM KRONSTRÖM, RIITTAKERTTU KALTIALA

“…Identity development was measured in terms of “impaired personality functioning” with the 58-item self-report questionnaire Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (AIDA). …”
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Functional recovery of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy treated with coronary artery bypass surgery and concomitant intramyocardial bone marrow mononuclear cell implantation:... by Trifunović Zoran, Obradović Slobodan, Balint Bela, Ilić Radoje, Vukić Zoran, Šišić Marija, Kostić Jelena, Rusović Siniša, Dobrić Milan, Ostojić Gordana

“…Intramyocardial bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) implantation concomitant to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery as an option for regenerative therapy in chronic ischemic heart failure was tested in a very few number of studies, with not consistent conclusions regarding improvement in left ventricular function, and with a follow-up period between 6 months and 1 year. …”
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Frequency of metastasis in sentinel lymph node and its predictors in patients with laryngeal cancer T1-2N0M0 by V. I. Troian, I. O. Sinaiko, O. V. Lobova, O. M. Kostrovskyi

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The First 6 Years’ Experiences of a National Centralized Offspring Surveillance Setting for Dutch Children Prenatally Exposed to Maternal Cancer to Inform Future International Prac... by Evangeline A Huis in 't Veld, Anouk M Kruse, Emma J Verwaaijen, Sterre C Huizer, Elisabeth M van Dijk-Lokkart, Christianne Lok, Maaike Kuethe, Frederic Amant, Mathilde M A van Gerwen, Martine van Grotel, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink

“…MethodsThe CIP offspring outpatient clinic is located at the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology and provides surveillance from infancy until 18 years of age. The, relatively small dedicated team, comprising pediatric oncologists, physiotherapists, and a psychological expert, offers a 1-day, multidisciplinary assessment, including physical examinations, neuromotor tests, cardiac monitoring (for anthracycline exposure), renal and auditory screening (for platinum agents), neurocognitive testing, and psychosocial evaluation. …”
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Cognitive Slowing, Dysfunction in Verbal Working Memory, Divided Attention and Response Inhibition in Post COVID-19 Condition in Young Adults by Johanna Takács, Darina Deák, Beáta Seregély, Akos Koller

“…Attention and executive function were measured with the Vienna Test System (Schuhfried^®, Mödling, Austria). …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Technical sciences by A.A. Ignatiev, V.A. Dobryakov, V.A. Revyakin

“…To achieve the goal, firstly, a theoretical justification of the type of ACF vibrations during cutting is carried out, which is then used to identify ACF from experimental data, secondly, a method and algorithm for processing vibration measuring information is proposed, and thirdly, a practical test of the method for recognizing the beginning of catastrophic wear of a cutter on a CNC lathe is carried out. …”

Predicting crop yield lows through the highs via binned deep imbalanced regression: A case study on vineyards by Hamid Kamangir, Brent S. Sams, Nick Dokoozlian, Luis Sanchez, J. Mason Earles

“…First, we propose a cost-sensitive loss function, ExtremeLoss, designed to better capture and represent less frequent yield values by giving greater importance to extreme cases during training. …”
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Montenegro in the PISA Study by Saša Milić

“…However, we believe that the results of PISA testing in 2006 and 2009 suggest that Montenegro is far from the proclaimed goals of reform in the field of education, and that for the coming years and decades considerable attention should be devoted to improvement of the education system. …”
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Cognitive predictors and genetic moderators of employment outcomes in people with schizophrenia by Rachael Keir Blackman, Dwight Dickinson, Michael D. Gregory, Bhaskar S. Kolachana, Daniel P. Eisenberg, Karen F. Berman

“…Cognitive scores at the initial visit were tested as predictors of future employment status (employed vs. unemployed) at follow-up using logistic regressions, and polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia were tested as moderators. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Multicenter Study by Donghyeok Kim, Gwanghui Ryu, Sang Duk Hong, Shin Hyuk Yoo, Sue Jean Mun, Eun Jung Lee, Sung-Jae Heo, Jin Hyeok Jeong, Dae Woo Kim, Hyung-Ju Cho, Min-Seok Rha, Yong Min Kim, Ki-Il Lee, Ji-Hun Mo

“…This study aimed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for CRS. …”
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Epidemiological predictors of quality of life and the role of early markers in children with cerebral palsy: A multi-centric cross-sectional study by Shraddha Badgujar, Jagannath Dixit, Bina M. Kuril, L.S. Deshmukh, Prabha Khaire, Varsha Vaidya, Madhavi Shelke

“…Of these, 70 participants were assessed for quality of life according to the age criteria of a pre-tested Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life questionnaire (CP-QOL). …”
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Assessing Motor Performance and Ankle Mobility in Pre-Adolescent Male Fencers by Yalcin Aydin, Gurkan Tokgoz, Nurkan Yilmaz, Ilgin Ali Coskun, Aysegul Beykumul, Enes Colak, Caner Aygoren, Samet Koc, Fahri Safa Cinarli

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Are the knowledge of non-malignant asbestos-related diseases and lung function impairment differentially associated with psychological well-being? A cross-sectional study in former... by Jessica Lang, Michael K Felten, Thomas Kraus

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to test for our cohort whether non-malignant ARD and lung function impairment have differential effects on mental health and psychological strain.Design Cross-sectional study.Participants and setting Overall, 612 male participants (mean age=66.2 years, SD=9.5) attending a surveillance programme for ARDs received routine examinations including lung function testing (24% refused to fill in the psychological questionnaire) at a German university hospital study centre from August 2008 to August 2013.Outcome measures Using multiple hierarchical regression analysis, ARD diagnosis and lung function impairment were used to predict psychological health as measured with validated questionnaires for depression and anxiety. …”
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STATISTICAL PROCESSING OF THE METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR CONCLUSION ON THE PRESENCE OF THE TIME TRENDS by V. S. Mukha

“…The average yearly atmospheric temperature received from the measurements is approximated by the least square error method in the linear time dependence regression function. …”
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Cognitive function and associations with demographic, socioeconomic, health and behavioural factors among older adult men and women in rural Bangladesh: a population-based cross-se... by Edward Fottrell, Harry Costello, Naveed Ahmed, Carina King, Sanjit Kumer Shaha, Tasmin Nahar, Malini Pires, Andrew Copas, Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Joanna Morrison, Abdul Kuddus, Kishwar Azad

“…Cognitive function was measured using the Bangla Adaptation of the Mini-mental State Examination (BAMSE), where higher score indicates higher function. …”
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