Angiotensin receptor-1 antagonist eprosartan in patients with mild to moderate arterial hypertension by A. V. Shabalin, E. N. Gulyaeva, A. S. Krikovtsov

“…At baseline and 8 weeks later, 24-hour ECG and blood pressure (BP) monitoring, stress echocardiography with counting test, cognitive functions and quality of life (SF-36 Questionnaire) assessments were performed. …”
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CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES? by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis

“…Objective: This retrospective observational study describes the glycemic trajectories and evaluates predictive indices of β-cell function and insulin sensitivity/resistance in β-TDT patients with prediabetes, both in a steady state and during 3-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in order to identify patients at high risk for incipient diabetes. …”
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Neurologopedic Correlates of Cognitive Ageing and Dementia by Joanna Rosińczuk, Magdalena Kazimierska-Zając, Robert Dymarek

“…Among people over 65 years old the spectrum of efficiency of cognitive functions can range from a lack of significant disorders through mild dysfunction to the processes of dementia, in which a reduction in the efficiency of intellectual makes unable the normal functioning in everyday life. …”
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A Novel Method to Study Hip Growth and Development in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Luiz Carlos Almeida da Silva, Yusuke Hori, Burak Kaymaz, Jason J. Howard, Arianna Trionfo, Michael Wade Shrader, Freeman Miller

“…These measurements were compared using <i>t</i>-test. Results: Seven children (two GMFCS IV and five GMFCS V) were included. …”
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The effect of community health nurse-led multi-faceted group-based frailty prevention program for older adults: a multi-site pretest-posttest design by Gyeonga Kang, Hyungjoo Ji, Ju Young Yoon

“…The intervention resulted in significant improvements in functional capacity, as measured by the TUG test time and grip strength (categorical) (t = 7.47, 95% CI [1.21, 2.08], p-value < 0.001; χ²=22.51, p-value < 0.001). …”
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Increased coupling between global grey matter and CSF-derived fMRI signal in young adults after partial sleep deprivation – evidence from the sleepy brain study by Cornelius Berberich, Leander Müller, Benedikt Zott, Rachel Nuttal, Gerhard Schneider, Claus Zimmer, Christian Sorg, Dennis M. Hedderich, Juliana Zimmermann

“…Sleep deprivation has been demonstrated to affect brain function and health. Our aim is to assess gGM-CSF coupling after partial sleep deprivation, hypothesizing a change in the coupling measure relative to normal sleep.To test this hypothesis, we analyzed resting-state fMRI data from 63 healthy participants in the “The Stockholm Sleepy Brain Study”, grouped according to age: younger (20 - 29 years) and older (65 - 75 years) adults. …”
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Evaluating the fairness of a high-stakes college entrance exam in Kuwait by Fajer Shamsaldeen, Jue Wang, Soyeon Ahn

“…This study illustrates how measurement approaches can be used to examine the fairness issues in educational testing. Through a modern view of fairness, we assess the internal and external bias of KUEAT scores using differential item functioning analysis and differential prediction analysis, respectively, and provide a comprehensive fairness argument for KUEAT scores. …”
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The Effects of Six Months of Exercise on Single- and Dual-Task Posture, Gait, and Functional Mobility Relative to Usual Care Alone Among People Living with Dementia: The ENABLED Pi... by Deborah A. Jehu, Ryan Langston, Charmi Patel, Andre Soares, Jennifer L. Waller, Ryan M. Carrick, Colleen Hergott, Lufei Young, William Hall, Dawnchelle Robinson-Johnson, Crystal Allen, Richard Sams, Mark Hamrick, Ying Huang, Haidong Zhu, Yanbin Dong

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Acute beneficial effects of a functional energy shot on cognitive performance and mood states during cognitively demanding task performance: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con... by Olivia K. O’Shea, Olivia K. O’Shea, Nathan Lawley, Anna Azzopardi, Allison Gutkowski, Michelle Murphy Niedziela, Rachel Horn, David O. Kennedy, Jason Adamson

“…Thirty-seven healthy males and females, aged 18–30 years, consumed a functional energy shot (Ryde: Energize) or placebo on separate testing occasions one-week apart. …”
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Clinical diagnostic and prognostic value of homocysteine combined with hemoglobin [f (Hcy-Hb)] in cardio-renal syndrome caused by primary acute myocardial infarction by Min-Juan Zeng, Yan-Quan Liu, Ping Pang, Xiao-Jun Chen, He Huang, Rui-Na Huang, Shi-Sen Li, He-Hui Zhang, Yue Yin, Chang-Sen Wang, Jin-Da Lin, Lin Lin, Shao-Peng Chen, Li Xu, Liang-Qing Zhang

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Indonesian optimal sarcopenia cutoff values of calf circumference, muscle strength, and physical performance: a multicenter descriptive and cross-sectional study by Siti Setiati, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Nina Kemala Sari, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Purwita Wijaya Laksmi, I Gusti Putu Suka Aryana, Sri Sunarti, Noto Dwimartutie, Ika Fitriana, Anastasia Asylia Dinakrisma, Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, Roza Mulyana, Dina Aprillia Ariestine, Dina Aprillia Ariestine, Wiwit Agung Sri Nur Cahyawati, Wiwit Agung Sri Nur Cahyawati, Lazuardhi Dwipa, Fatichati Budiningsih, Agus Sudarso, Mala Hayati, Chacha Marisa Isfandiari, Muhammad Darma Muda Setia, Rahmi Istanti

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Comportamiento de interleucinas proinflamatorias después de una contrarreloj de 20 minutos en ciclistas altamente entrenados (Proinflammatory interleukins behavior after functional... by Javier Porras Alvarez, Ivan Leonardo Duque vera

“…Thus, this study aimed to determine the behavior of proinflammatory interleukins following the functional threshold power test in cyclists. Materials and Methods: Twenty-nine male cyclists, with an average age 22±3.9 years and an average cycling experience 6.9±4.2 years, participated. …”
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A Spatiotemporal Dataset of Soil Properties in Northeast China Based on Soil Sampling and Interpolation From 2009 to 2020 by Shuzhen Li, Jieyong Wang, Xu Lin, Yaqun Liu

“…By integrating a spatiotemporal covariance function with the Kriging interpolation algorithm, the study systematically resolves the challenge of spatiotemporal collaborative modelling for multi‐year discontinuous observational data. …”
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Clopidogrel and Aspirin Resistance and Its Interaction with Peripheral Arterial Disease Outcomes in the Indian Population by Vikram Patra, Rohit Mehra, C V N M Dattatraya, Rishi Dhillan, Anuka Sharma, Varun Sharma, Brijesh Biswas, Ajay Kumar Dabas, Rahul Merkhed

“…Patients and Methods: Patients aged 18 years or over, with PAD were screened for participation in the study. …”
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Research on Quantitative Safety Risk Assessment Methods at Vehicle Controllability Level by Lei He, Zichong Li, Xuezhu Yang, Yuanle Zhou, Zikun Qu, Zhiqiang Ren

“…In recent years, advancements in electrification, intelligent connectivity, and autonomous driving have made functional safety, particularly the vehicle-level controllability, a critical research focus. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Organizational Bullying on Employee’s Mental Health by Hosein Faraji, Hamed KHorasaniToroghi, Vahid Mirzaei

“…The statistical population includes employees of Bojnourd Municipality in 2024 with at least 10 years of work experience who have encountered organizational bullying during their services. …”
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The Influence of Loneliness on Pain Outcomes for Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Paula A. Forgeron, Jennifer Stinson, Kathryn Birnie, G Allen Finley, Abbie Jordan, Pamela Qualter, Ligyana Candido, Michelle Lamont, Cassidy Bradley, Delane Linkiewich, Trinity Lowthian, Samuel McNally, Natasha Trehan, Bruce Dick

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Comparison of the clinical and functional outcomes of two immobilisation protocols after arthroscopic peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair in adults: a single... by Anil K Bhat, Ashwath Acharya, Deepthi Paraj, Manjula Anil Kunder

“…The primary outcomes will be evaluated by the weight-bearing press test and the ballottement test. Secondary outcomes, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, grip strength, pinch strength, foveal sign, Modified Mayo Wrist Score (MMWS), patient-rated wrist/hand evaluation (PRWHE) score and the range of movements in the wrist and forearm, will be assessed and compared across the groups at each point of assessment, with the results subsequently reported in a detailed manner. …”
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Evaluation of early donor renal function recovery after living-donor nephrectomy as a predictor of allograft failure after kidney transplantation: a longitudinal cohort and machine... by Saifu Yin, Xing Li, Chengze Liang, Rong Bao, Jun Zeng, Ming Ma, Mengli Zhu, Xianding Wang, Lijuan Wu, Turun Song, Tao Lin

“…Last, incorporating dCRC significantly improved the prediction of 10-year DCGF beyond the iBOX alone by multivariable Cox analysis (AUC: 0.868 [95% CI: 0.816–0.920] vs. 0.765 [95% CI: 0.682–0.848], P = 0.0017), XGBoost (AUC: 0.840 [95% CI: 0.765–0.914] vs. 0.727 [95% CI: 0.632–0.822], P = 0.0029), and Random Forest (AUC: 0.857 [95% CI: 0.792–0.921] vs. 0.701 [95% CI: 0.608–0.794], P < 0.0001) in the testing cohort. …”
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c.7156C > T p.(Gln2386*) variant causes loss-of-function of the USP9X gene in a female-restricted X-linked syndromic intellectual disability: a case report by Talyta Alves da Silva Campos, Alex Honda Bernardes, Irene Plaza Pinto, Hiane Aparecida da Silva Teixeira, Juliana Ferreira da Silva, Victor Cortázio do Prado Santos, Raffael Zatarin, Aparecido Divino da Cruz

“…Despite the de novo nature of most loss-of-function variants, maternal testing is crucial for estimating recurrence risk. …”
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