Sensitivity of bronchial receptors under the effect of tobacco smoke in the conditions of various activity of the thyroid gland in children. by N. S. Bashkirova, I. L. Vуsochina

“…The aim of our research was to investigate the character and degree of the relationship between bronchial hypersensitivity in children exposed to smoking and the functional activity of the thyroid gland. The research involved 74 patients aged 10 to 17 years. …”
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Long-term outcomes of enzyme replacement therapy from a large cohort of Korean patients with mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A syndrome) by Juyoung Sung, Insung Kim, Minji Im, Yoon Ji Ahn, Sang-Mi Kim, Ja-Hyun Jang, Hyung-Doo Park, Tae Yeon Jeon, Kyung Rae Ko, Se-Jun Park, Jun Hwa Lee, Eun Young Kim, Chong Kun Cheon, Eungu Kang, Jung-eun Moon, Young Bae Sohn, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Chih-Kuang Chuang, Shuan-Pei Lin, Sung Yoon Cho

“…At follow-up, patients experienced improvements in functional independence measure score, ejection fraction, and the 6-min walk test compared with the pre-treatment baseline. …”
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Identification of a Novel Subtype of Ocular Hypertensive Eyes with the Lowest Risk of Progression Under Treatment by Asma Poursoroush, Vida Abedi, Xiaoqin Huang, Jiang Li, Alireza Vafaei Sadr, Amy L. de Jongh Curry, Louis R. Pasquale, Michael V. Boland, Chris A. Johnson, Siamak Yousefi

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GAMIFICATION AS A MODERN TREND IN THE STUDY OF GEOGRAPHY IN GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS by Vitaliy Bezugly, Victor Hrushka

“…The article examines the main features and methodological techniques of gamification in the educational process in the study of geography in general educational institutions as a whole and in Year 10 in particular. The purpose of the article is to explore the key features and methodological techniques of gamification in the educational process of teaching geography in Year 10 of general secondary education institutions, to enhance students’ motivation, develop their critical thinking, and foster their geographical competence. …”
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Risk factors for IgA nephropathy recurrence and impact on graft survival in a cohort of kidney transplanted patients by Angelodaniele Napoletano, Michele Provenzano, Federica Maritati, Valeria Corradetti, Vania Cuna, Elisa Gessaroli, Chiara Abenavoli, Simona Barbuto, Marcello Demetri, Matteo Ravaioli, Giorgia Comai, Gaetano La Manna

“…Additionally, graft survival at 10 years post-kidney transplant was significantly lower in this group (log-rank test p = 0.015). …”
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Screening for Fabry disease in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy in China: A multicentre and prospective study by Zongwei Lin, Xinyu Zhang, Yan Liu, Dongxia Miao, Huanyi Zhang, Tao Zhang, Fenglei Zhang, Peng Li, Hongyan Dai, Guihua Jiang, Dongxia Zhang, Lin Zhong, Huixia Lu, Xiaoping Ji

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Delivering a Group-Based Quality of Life Intervention to Young Adult Cancer Survivors via a Web Platform: Feasibility Trial by Rina S Fox, Tara K Torres, Terry A Badger, Emmanuel Katsanis, DerShung Yang, Stacy D Sanford, David E Victorson, Betina Yanez, Frank J Penedo, Michael H Antoni, Laura B Oswald

“…ObjectiveIn an effort to increase convenience, the goal of this 2-part study was to design and test a website to host the TOGETHER intervention for YA cancer survivors aged 18‐39 years at the time of participation and aged 15‐39 years at the time of initial cancer diagnosis. …”
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The Current State of Outcome Measurements After Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review by Abigail G. Carey-Ewend, BS, Jake H. Goldfarb, BA, Zachary D. Randall, BS, David M. Brogan, MD, MSc, Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH

“…Conclusion: While there has been incorporation of functional outcomes, the majority of the literature in the last 15 years remains focused on surgeon-reported muscle testing and does not adequately reflect the multiple domains affected by PNI. …”
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An Overview of Vibration Analysis Techniques for the Fault Diagnostics of Rolling Bearings in Machinery by Evgeny A. Burda, George V. Zusman, Irina S. Kudryavtseva, Alexander P. Naumenko

“…The perfection of methods and means of nondestructive testing and technical diagnostics is determined by the level of development of science and modern industrial technologies. …”
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No Difference in Hip Muscle Volumes and Fatty Infiltration in Those With Hip-Related Pain Compared to Controls by Timothy H Retchford, Kylie J Tucker, Harvi F Hart, Adam I Semciw, Patrick Weinrauch, Alison Grimaldi, Sallie M Cowan, Kay M Crossley, Joanne L Kemp

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Muscle volume and fatty infiltrate (from magnetic resonance imaging), hip muscle strength, patient-reported symptoms, function and quality of life (QOL) were determined for 16 participants with hip-related pain (no clinical signs of FAIS; 37±9 years) and 15 controls (31±9 years). …”
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The course of chronic heart failure, depending on patients’ body composition by Veronika I. Shevtsova, Anna A. Pashkova, Anna R. Petrenko, Artem N. Shevtsov

“…Chronic heart failure (CHF) has remained an urgent problem in medicine for many years, and nutritional status in such patients plays an important role in maintaining functional status. …”
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Impact of medication use on olfactory performance in older adults by Maite Izco-Cubero, Maite Izco-Cubero, Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, María Luisa Fernández González de la Riva, María Luisa Fernández González de la Riva, Enrique Santamaría, Enrique Santamaría, Enrique Santamaría, Enrique Santamaría, Joaquín Fernandez-Irigoyen, Joaquín Fernandez-Irigoyen, Joaquín Fernandez-Irigoyen, Joaquín Fernandez-Irigoyen, Mercedes Lachén-Montes, Juan Jose Lasarte, Juan Jose Lasarte, Juan Jose Lasarte, Maria Uzcanga-Lacabe, Maria Uzcanga-Lacabe, Secundino Fernandez, Gloria Sanjurjo San Martin, Enrique Maraví-Aznar, Enrique Maraví-Aznar, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla

“…This research investigates whether olfactory alterations in older adults are associated with the type or number of medications prescribed.MethodsAn observational cross-sectional study was conducted with 107 participants (mean age of 86.1 ± 5.1 years). Olfactory performance was evaluated using the Sniffin’ Sticks Test (SST). …”
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Construction and Validation of Risk Scoring Model for Inadequate Bowel Preparation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy by Xu Y, Ou S, Yuan X, Yao J, Yang T

“…A total of 548 patients who underwent colonoscopy in our hospital from January to June 2024 were selected for external validation of the model.Results: Logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 65 years, diabetes mellitus, exercise habits, Bristol stool characterization scale, frailty, and ambulatory functional status were independent factors influencing the inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy in the elderly. …”
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Evaluation of correction in shaping body mass women first adulthood with different personal features by S.A. Smaylova

“…Conducted anthropometric measurements. Used physiological tests, step test Prohorovtseva, engine test, psychodiagnostic methods. …”
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The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Posture, Balance, and Gait in Patients Suffering from Low Back Pain by Józef Alphons Opara, Tomasz Fiałkowski

“…The research tools used included the Bohannon single-leg standing test, the FAC (Functional Ambulatory Category) scale, the Podsiadlo and Richardson Standing and Walking Test called “Timed Up and Go” (TUG), evaluation of lumbar spine movement, Lasegue’s test and examination of neurological deficit symptoms, and self-assessment of pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). …”
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Empowering limited-resource countries: collaborating with expert centers for diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia by Mine Yuksel Kalyoncu, Rim Hjeij, Muruvvet Yanaz, Aynur Gulieva, Merve Selcuk Balcı, Şeyda Karabulut, Neval Metin Cakar, Almala Pınar Ergenekon, Ela Erdem Eralp, Yasemin Gokdemir, Heymut Omran, Bülent Taner Karadag

“…IntroductionPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive rare disease caused by alterations in ciliary structure and function. Without a unique gold standard diagnostic test, the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society recommend using various diagnostic techniques to improve accuracy. …”
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Consumers acceptability of using screen capture methods to capture marketing strategies on online food delivery platforms: a qualitative study by Adyya Gupta, Kathryn Backholer, Catherine E Huggins, Gloria KW Leung, Rebecca Bennett, Anna Peeters

“…Results: The mean age of the sample was 28 years. 75 % were females, over 80 % had completed higher education and 20 % lived with children < 18 years of age. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Fall Efficacy Scale-International in People with Parkinson’s Disease during On- and Off-Drug Phases by Maryam Mehdizadeh, Pablo Martinez-Martin, Seyed-Amirhasan Habibi, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Amirabas Abasi, Javad Niazi Khatoon, Seyed Hassan Saneii, Ghorban Taghizadeh

“…Convergent validity of FES-I was established with Visual Analog Scale-Fear of Falling, Berg Balance Scale, and Functional Reach Test. Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 and Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale-Activities of Daily Living were also applied. …”
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Amyloid-beta 40 as a biomarker of cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke by Aleksey A. Kulesh, Viktor E. Drobakha, Elena M. Kuklina, Vladimir V. Shestakov

“…The study included 70 patients aged 33–86 years, 46 men and 24 women. In patients with acute ischemic stroke cognitive status was assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA), Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), Schulte tables, Clock Drawing Test, Test for Semantic Verbal Fluency and Five Words Test. …”
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Contribution of <i>AGTR</i> 1 Promoter Region Polymorphism to the Progression and Outcome of Sepsis in Patients with Various Comorbidities by A. G. Chumachenko, E. K. Grigoriev, V. M. Pisarev

“…The subgroup of TT AGTR1 rs275651 genotype carriers demonstrated significantly lower mortality compared with TA, AA genotypes carriers (27 deaths out of 41 and 20 out of 21, respectively, P=0.012, Fisher's exact test; OR=10.37; 95% CI: 1.26 to 85.5; P&lt;0.0001, log-rank test).Conclusion. …”
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