Executive Dysfunction and Language Deficits in a Pediatric Patient with OCD and MDD with Suicidality by Melissa Yuan

“…The role of neuropsychiatric testing in psychiatric disorders is becoming more prominent. …”
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Another Face of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia by Mark O Turner

“…This case illustrates a variant of BOOP characterized by a comparatively acute onset, a component of proliferative bronchiolitis, an obstructive rather than restrictive pattern of pulmonary function testing and good clinical response to corticosteroid therapy.…”
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Long-term outcome of interstitial lung disease in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a retrospective observational study by Jung Hee Koh, Youngjae Park, Jennifer Lee, Howook Jeon, Su-Jin Moon, Yong Hyun Kim, Jun-Ki Min, Sung-Hwan Park, Seung-Ki Kwok

“…During the median 4-year follow-up period, AE, a significant decline in pulmonary function, and death occurred in 19%, 29%, and 9% of patients with pSS-ILD, respectively. …”
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Multifocal motor neuropathy. A clinical case and literature review by O. Laucius, V. Danielius, T. Vanagas, P. Valiukevičius

“…She complained of pain in her right hip and progressing weakness of the right foot which had lasted for a year. After laboratory tests, long-term supervision, and exclusion of other diagnoses, the patient was diagnosed with an atypical type of multifocal motor neuropathy responsive to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. …”
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CO40 | The co-inheritance of two ITGB3 variants exerting additive detrimental effects on platelets leads to variant Glanzmann thrombasthenia

“…Platelet function tests showed absent αIIbβ3 surface expression and fibrinogen binding and absent aggregation to all stimuli except ristocetin. …”
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Microbiota and Long-Term Prognosis in Liver Cirrhosis by E. G. Malaeva, I. O. Stoma

“…There is no doubt about the effect of gut microbiota on compensation for liver function. The established differences in the composition of the microbiota in patients with liver cirrhosis depending on survival over 10 years are of scientific and practical importance for the formation of an evidence-based approach to the use of microbiome-associated interventions…”
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Effect of short-term consumption of spinach powder on the aerobic and anaerobic performance of the upper and lower body of active young people by Amir Mosavi, Maryam Ebrahimi, Abuzar Jorbonian

“…Before and 48 hours after the last dose of the supplement,  the aerobic and anaerobic performance of the individuals' upper and lower bodies was evaluated using the Astrand ergometer test, Bruce treadmill test, 30-second Wingate cycling test, and 30-second hand crank test. …”
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Hop Distance Symmetry Moderately Reflects Knee Biomechanics Symmetry During Landing But Not For Controlled Propulsions by Stefano Di Paolo, Naoaki Ito, Kayla D. Seymore, Haraldur B. Sigurðsson, Laura Bragonzoni, Stefano Zaffagnini, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Karin Gravare Silbernagel

“…However, it is unclear if the horizontal hop test battery reflects knee function and biomechanics…”
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PHYSICAL TRAINING EFFECTS ON LARGE ARTERY HEMODYNAMICS AND EXERCISE CAPACITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by G. G. Efremushkin, A. A. Molchanova, E. A. Denisova, T. V. Filippova

“…After the treatment, exercise capacity, hemodynamics in common carotid artery (CCA), brachial artery (BA), and femoral artery (FA) (duplex ultrasound), and endothelial function (compression test) were assessed. Results. …”
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A rare presentation of pulmonary transthyretin amyloidosis by Marc Assaad, Roshan Acharya, Elspeth Springsted, Frank Biscardi

“…The infiltrative process might affect pulmonary mechanics producing abnormal pulmonary function testing. Radiological manifestations of pulmonary amyloidosis involve the pleura, the tracheobronchial tree, the alveoli, and the mediastinal lymph nodes. …”
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Prototype Sistem Keamanan Mobil dengan Menggunakan Quick Response Code Berbasis Android dan Arduino by Kuat Indartono, Abdul Jahir

“…The method applied in this study with 2 stages, namely the first stage to create Android-based applications and the second stage to make the device system car security. Test results in Android applications using black box testing succeeded in accordance with functional and test results with the device running test and durability, the device can work normally. …”
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, Raynaud's Phenomenon, and Biomechanical Soft Tissue Injuries in an Adolescent Boy: A Case Report by Su‐ané Zwiegelaar, Deepthi R. Abraham, Olivia Roman, Karen E. Welman

“…Functional tests included a pelvic bridge, squat, Neer's test, and wall push‐up. …”
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A 2:1 atrioventricular block in an adult patient with a Fontan circulation: from transesophageal pacing to echocardiographic guidance of epicardial pacemaker lead placement by Jeff M. Smit, Madelien V. Regeer, Adrianus P. Wijnmaalen, Monique R.M. Jongbloed, Mark G. Hazekamp, Anastasia D. Egorova

“…During exercise stress test, a 2:1 AV-block occurred at atrial frequencies >100 bpm with recovery of 1:1 AV-conduction at sinus rates of 80–100 bpm. …”
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Long Term Optimal DG Placement Considering Transmission System Reliability and Load Uncertainty by Ali Badri, Mahdy Norouzi

“…DG (dispersed generation) application has received increasing attention during recent years. The impact of DG on various aspects of distribution system characteristics depends highly on DG location in distribution feeder. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…Any episode of nonadherence over the first year after transplant was associated with an increased risk of total graft failure (hazard ratio [HR], 1.52; 95% CI, 1.20-1.91), death with graft function (HR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.11-2.05), and biopsy-proven acute rejection (HR, 2.35; 95% CI, 1.38-3.99). …”
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On the relationship between internet addiction and ADHD symptoms in adults: does the type of online activity matter? by Tuba Aydın, Benjamin A. Parris, Gizem Arabacı, Marina Kilintari, Jacqui Taylor

“…Methods 205 participants (79 females,126 males) between 18 and 49 years old took part in the study from a community sample. …”
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Menorrhagia in inherited bleeding disorders in Iraqi women by Yusra Ghiath Yaseen, Elaf Zuhair Hmeed, Nidal Karim Al Rahal, Baan Abdulatif Mtashar

“…All participants were diagnosed through various laboratory tests, including complete blood count, blood film, blood group and Rh, bleeding time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen level, factor assay, von Willebrand factor antigen using ELISA technique, ristocetin cofactor, and platelet function test. …”
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HORMONE IMBALANCE AS A MANIFESTATION OF STRESS IN THE FORMATION OF OLIGOMENORRHEA IN TEENAGE GIRLS by В. Диннік, О. Диннік, С. Новохатська

“… Stress is currently the most significant factor contributing to reproductive function disorders and has become a major public health problem in the 21st century. …”
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Prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting total knee arthroplasty is similar to that in the general population by Li Li, Rui Huang, Xiang Gao, Zhenxing Li, Yuanyuan Lin, Hanle Zhang, Yilun Jiang, Pei Fan

“…A matched cohort from 2448 individuals in the Health Examination Center of our hospital was set as controls by matching sex, age (± 3.0 years) and BMI (± 1.0). The Kellgren-Lawrence grades (K-L grades), mechanical femorotibial angle (mFTA), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score and range of motion (ROM) of the knee were measured to evaluate radiological assessments and knee function in patients awaiting TKA and used to explore the association between KOA and BMD or T score. …”
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Usage of Reclaimed Asphalt Material in Stone Mastic Asphalt by Petr Hyzl, Ondrej Dasek, Iva Coufalikova, Michal Varaus, Dusan Stehlik

“…Their empirical and functional properties were verified. Based on the positive results of the laboratory testing, a test section was subsequently constructed using several variants of the mixtures containing up to 50% of RA. …”
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