Plasma microRNA signatures of aging and their links to health outcomes and mortality: findings from a population-based cohort study by Lieke M. Kuiper, Michelle M. J. Mens, Julia W. Wu, Jaap Goudsmit, Yuan Ma, Liming Liang, Albert Hofman, Trudy Voortman, M. Arfan Ikram, Jeroen G. J. van Rooij, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, Mohsen Ghanbari

“…Moreover, 227 miRNAs showed robust associations with PhenoAge, 61 with FI, and 16 with 10-year mortality independent of chronological age. …”
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Improvements in upper extremity isometric muscle strength, dexterity, and self-care independence during the sub-acute phase of stroke recovery: an observational study on the effect... by Řasová K., Řasová K., Martinková P., Vařejková M., Miznerova B., Miznerova B., Hlinovská J., Hlinovský D., Iskendri D., Lebdušková L., Vojíková R., Zakouřilová J., Běhounek J., Musil V., Philipp T.

“…This study examines changes in isometric muscle strength, dexterity, and self-care independence during this period, and evaluates the effects of a comprehensive intensive rehabilitation (COMIRESTROKE).MethodsIndividuals in sub-acute stroke recovery and age- and sex-matched controls were assessed for pre- and post-rehabilitation differences in primary outcomes (grip/pinch strength, Nine Hole Peg Test [NHPT], Action Research Arm Test [ARAT]). COMIRESTROKE’s effects on primary and secondary outcomes (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS], Modified Rankin Scale [MRS], Functional Independence Measure [FIM]) were evaluated. …”
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Clinical Sports Medicine by Schneider J, Wiegand Y, Braumann K-M, Wollesen B

“…The intervention group showed higher improvements for the functional movement screen (F(1,46)=4.46; p<0.05; peta=0.09), toe touch test (F(1,46)=10.48; p<0.01; peta=0.19) and weight-bearing lunge test (F(1,46)=8.46; p<0.01; peta=0.16).Conclusion: A 12-week multimodal training intervention can effectively reduce functional and motor deficits identified in male soccer players aged 9-13 years and might serve as a helpful tool in injury prevention. …”
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Molecular and cognitive signatures of ageing partially restored through synthetic delivery of IL2 to the brain by Pierre Lemaitre, Samar HK Tareen, Emanuela Pasciuto, Loriana Mascali, Araks Martirosyan, Zsuzsanna Callaerts‐Vegh, Suresh Poovathingal, James Dooley, Matthew G Holt, Lidia Yshii, Adrian Liston

“…Abstract Cognitive decline is a common pathological outcome during aging, with an ill‐defined molecular and cellular basis. In recent years, the concept of inflammaging, defined as a low‐grade inflammation increasing with age, has emerged. …”
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Rapid and Accurate Shape-Sensing Method Using a Multi-Core Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Optical Fiber by Georgios Violakis, Nikolaos Vardakis, Zhenyu Zhang, Martin Angelmahr, Panagiotis Polygerinos

“…The method begins with a calibration procedure, where polynomial coefficients are fitted for known bend configurations and subsequently modeled as a function of curvature using exponential decay functions. …”
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A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Capacitor Allocation Problem in Radial Distribution Networks Using an Improved Stochastic Fractal Search Algorithm by Phuoc Tri Nguyen, Thi Nguyen Anh, Dieu Vo Ngoc, Tung Le Thanh

“…Also, the hourly on/off scheduling plans of switched shunt capacitors (SCs) considering a modified cost objective function are obtained. The proposed ISFS algorithm has been tested on two IEEE 69-bus and 119-bus RDNs and a practical 152-bus RDN. …”
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Exercise, Training & Health by Mentz L, Winkert K, Schlegel S, Rohlmann F, Steinacker JM, Treff G

“…To this end, we evaluated it during rowing ergometer testing in elite rowers.Methods: Twenty-three elite rowers of the German National squad (10 female; age: 24.53.5 years) performed an incremental step test on a C2 rowing-ergometer modified with an external reference system (REF) allowing evaluation of stroke-to-stroke variability during rowing ergometer testing.Results: The coefficient of variation (CV) for PREF was 4.7% (95% CI [4.3, 5.3]). …”
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Intelligent Detection and Recognition of Marine Plankton by Digital Holography and Deep Learning by Xianfeng Xu, Weilong Luo, Zhanhong Ren, Xinjiu Song

“…The detection, observation, recognition, and statistics of marine plankton are the basis of marine ecological research. In recent years, digital holography has been widely applied to plankton detection and recognition. …”
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The effects of an elastic-band resistance training on hepatic steatosis and osteosarcopenic adiposity by Siamak Takesh, Majid Mardaniyan Ghahfarrokhi, Liliana Baptista

“…Sixty-three eligible patients aged 60-80 years meet the inclusion criteria, including a) body fat percentage (BFP) ≥32%; b) body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m²; c) T-score of L1-L4, and/or total femur or femoral neck -2.5≤T-score ≤-1.0; d) gait speed (10-meter walk test (10MWT) ≤1 (m/s²); and e) skeletal muscle index (SMI) ≤28% or ≤7.76 kg/m². …”
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Unexplained multi-sensory neuropathy syndrome in young Tanzanian adults by Enica R. Massawe, Ndeserua Moshi, Junkun Ren, Catherine C. Rieke, Albert K. Magohe, Abigail M. Fellows, Enat A. Arega, Christopher E. Niemczak, Brian P. Jackson, Margaret R. Karagas, Jay C. Buckey

“… # Methods Forty-seven patients (23 men, 24 women) \<40 years old with a symptom consistent with the syndrome, negative syphilis test, and no head injury history were recruited from Muhimbili National Hospital. 18 controls (10 men, 8 women) were recruited from the same neighborhoods as patients. …”
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Chronic unexplained nausea in adults: Prevalence, impact on quality of life, and underlying organic diseases in a cohort of 5096 subjects comprehensively investigated. by Hye-Kyung Jung, Chung Hyun Tae, Chang Mo Moon, Seong-Eun Kim, Ki-Nam Shim, Sung-Ae Jung

“…All participants underwent meticulous medical examinations including endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, thyroid function test, and blood testing. Among a total of 5096 subjects (men 51.8%, mean age 47.5 ± 10.0 years), organic diseases associated with chronic nausea were reflux esophagitis, duodenal ulcer and hyperthyroidism. …”
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Associations between body mass index and health-related physical fitness among Chinese university students: a cross-sectional study by Yan Li, Yan Li, Niujin Shi, Yimin Tao

“…Data were collected from 14,735 students (9,117 males and 5,618 females) aged 19–25 years. Physical fitness was assessed using the Chinese College Students' Physical Fitness Test, and BMI was calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m)2. …”
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Effect of Subtalar Joint Mobilization and Myofascial Trigger Point Release on Pain and Disability in Plantar Fasciitis by Prerana S Prakash, Paul Daniel VK, Pruthviraj R, Anusha V Shenai

“…Myofascial Trigger Point Release MTrP has recently shown promise in reducing pain and improving function.Aim and Objectives This study evaluates the impact of subtalar joint mobilization and MTrP alongside conventional therapy on pain and disability in plantar fasciitis patients and compares their effectiveness.Methods After IEC approval from RV College of Physiotherapy participants were screened using the windlass test and divided into two groups. …”
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Balsam “Mercana-Artrovit warming” — efficacy and tolerability in knee osteoarthritis by E S Tsvetkova, L N Denisov, D A Gukasyan, E L Shahramanova

“…So analgesic effect of the drug is sufficient for improvement of functional activity of pts with KOA. General efficacy assessment was significantly higher in the main group (Fisher exact test, p&lt;0,005). …”
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Effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on thiazolidinedione-induced changes in the volume status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 6-month follow-up prospective study by Yagmur Busra Unlusoy, Oguzhan Sıtkı Dizdar, Ali İhsan Gunal

“…Significant improvements were achieved in liver function test results, glycemic parameters, and the lipid profile. …”
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Analysis of occlusal characteristics of identical homozygous twins by Kučević Esad, Pavlović Jasna, Poštić Srđan D., Čutović Tatjana, Todić Jelena

“…This clinical epidemiological and functional study involved 30 pairs of identical twins, both males and females, aged 20 to 40 years. …”
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Reduced Appendicular Lean Body Mass, Muscle Strength, and Size of Type II Muscle Fibers in Patients with Spondyloarthritis versus Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kristine Røren Nordén, Hanne Dagfinrud, Amund Løvstad, Truls Raastad

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate body composition, muscle function, and muscle morphology in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE FAT MASS AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED (FTO) GENE IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN by Şeref Buğra Tunçer, Duygu Gürleyik, H. Melis Yavuz, İbrahim Acar

“…Result: A correlation was found between FTO gene expression and BMI and obesity in obese and non-obese children with a Mann-Whitney U test (p=0.005). Conclusion: Additional research is needed to better understand the function and prevalence of the FTO gene mutations by performing sequencing analysis of the gene simultaneously in preschool children in Turkey.…”
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Spatial analysis of covid-19 disease based on demographic and geographic indicators in dry areas, a case study of Qom metropolis by abolfazl moarrefi, alireza mohammadi, mohammad aligol

“…Material & Method: The data for this research was obtained through the available data from Qom University of Medical Sciences during the years 2018-1400. This information is based on the location of each person in the GIS software environment, and the methods of nearest neighbor index (NNI), global Moran's test, and general G statistic were used to measure spatial autocorrelation statistics. …”
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HbA1c Level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With and Without Obesity in An Indonesian Regional Hospital by Fritsal Tinangon, Linny Luciana, Martina Rentauli Sihombing, Harny Edward

“…Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency or impaired insulin function. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that approximately 463 million people aged 20 to 79 years old were affected by DM worldwide in 2019. …”
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