PREDICTION ROLE OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE REMODELLING IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS by S. V. Ivanova, Yu. A. Vasyuk, E. L. Shkolnik, A. V. Khadzegova, I. A. Sinitsina

“…Totally, 180 AH patients studied at the age 50,5±6,7 y.o., for 10 years of follow-up. All patients at the inclusion stage underwent standard clinical and functional investigation, 2D-echocardiography, 6-minute walking test, NT-proBNP.Results. …”
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Spectral resolution and speech comprehension performance in noise in individuals with multiple sclerosis by Özge Gedik Toker, Elif Kuru, Nida Tas Elibol, Vildan Güzel, Remzi Doğan, Orhan Özturan

“…Our study aimed to examine the performance of individuals with multiple sclerosis in speech understanding in noise and spectral resolution ability, which is known to be one of the functions of the central auditory system. Methods A comparison was made between 32 individuals with multiple sclerosis (37.25 ± 9.25 years) and 31 healthy individuals (34.96 ± 8.42 years) in terms of the spectral resolution ability measured using the spectral-temporally modulated ripple test and speech comprehension performance in noise evaluated using the Turkish version of the matrix sentence test. …”
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Reactive agility training to prevent frailty in older adults – a randomized controlled trial. by Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller, Ralf Roth, Sebastian Ludyga, Oliver Faude

“…Agility training to integratively promote neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and cognitive function in healthy older adults: A one-year randomized-controlled trial. …”
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Three-compartment, two-parameter concentration-driven model for uptake of excess atmospheric CO₂ by the global ocean by S. E. Schwartz

“…The model, used to calculate radiocarbon over the industrial era (over the period during which radiocarbon was influenced by emissions of <span class="inline-formula">¹⁴</span>C-free CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>, mainly from fossil fuel combustion) and the period dominated by <span class="inline-formula">¹⁴</span>C emissions from atmospheric weapons testing, compares well with available measurements of ocean radiocarbon and with other models. …”
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FATAL CASE OF DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER DURING AUTOLOGOUS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION by ACM Coli, LGD Paolo, AC Cordeiro, VDA Bovolenta, JS Filho, JS Filho, MV Batista, MV Batista

“…Method: Review of medical records and literature. Result: A 58-year-old woman from São Paulo, Brazil, with hypertension and diabetes, was diagnosed in January 2023 with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma ALK-negative. …”
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Case Report: Differentiating hepatic desmoplastic small round cell tumor from hydatidosis in a school-aged boy: the role of contrast-enhanced and interventional ultrasound by Zehui Gou, Hualin Yan, Boyang Yu, Xiaolong Xie, Bo Xiang, Juxian Liu, Yan Luo

“…Physical examination revealed abdominal enlargement with hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory tests showed abnormal liver function (AST 128 U/L, ALP 648 U/L, GGT 885 U/L) and an elevated CA-125 level (170 U/ml). …”
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The aspirin resistance and platelets` receptors expression in chronic heart failure patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by M. Yu. Kolesnyk, V. V. Syvolap

“…Platelet function was evaluated using standard light transmission aggregometry. …”
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The Dynamic Innovative Balance System Improves Balance Ability: A Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Study by Bunyamin Haksever, Irem Duzgun, Gul Baltaci

“…# Background Functional balance training is crucial for both rehabilitation and prevention. …”
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Abstract 149: Metabolic Neuroimaging in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk: A Regional FDG‐PET Analysis by Robert C. Subtirelu, Eric M. Teichner, Yvonne Su, Thomas Werner, Abass Alavi, Poul Flemming Høilund‐Carlsen, Mona‐Elisabeth Revheim

“…All subjects were grouped into two age‐matched cohorts: younger (<45 years) and older (≥45 years). All subjects underwent whole‐body FDG‐PET/CT imaging. …”
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BEAM study (Breathing, Education, Awareness, Movement): a randomised controlled feasibility trial of tai chi exercise in patients with COPD by Gloria Y. Yeh, Daniel Litrownik, Peter M. Wayne, Douglas Beach, Elizabeth S. Klings, Harry Reyes Nieva, Adlin Pinheiro, Roger B. Davis, Marilyn L. Moy

“…Preliminary between-group differences were estimated in symptoms (dyspnoea, fatigue), health-related quality-of-life (Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire CRQ), cognitive-emotional measures (mood, COPD self-efficacy) and functional status (6 min walk test, lower body strength, flexibility, physical activity).Results Ninety-two subjects were randomised (N=61 TC, N=31 education). …”
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The Impact of a Single Hip Manipulation on Quadriceps Activity and Performance: A Randomized Study by Rafał Studnicki, Monika Sochaj, Karol Skup, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Radosław Laskowski, Piotr Łuczkiewicz

“…The isometric strength test was conducted in a seated position with the knee flexed at 60 degrees in Biodex System 4. …”
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A cross-sectional and longitudinal evaluation of serum creatinine as a biomarker in spinal muscular atrophy by Xin Zhao, Zhenxiang Gong, Han Luo, Zehui Li, Rong Gao, Kangqin Yang, Wenhua Deng, Sirui Peng, Li Ba, Yang Liu, Min Zhang

“…We explored the association between disease severity and serum creatinine (Crn) levels in SMA patients undergoing up to two years of treatment with nusinersen. Methods We measured serum Crn levels and assessed function performance using the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded (HFMSE), Medical Research Council Scale (MRC), 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), ulnar Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP), and forced vital capacity (FVC) in a cohort comprising 28 adolescent and adult patients with SMA. …”
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Morphological evaluation of the fibrin framework in the treatment of dental pulp hyperemia: experimental study by K. D. Kirsh, E. S. Zaporozhskaya-Abramova, A. А. Adamchik, V. А. Ivashchenko, V. V. Tairov, U. A. Dotdaeva, V. M. Starchenko

“…Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a concentrate of platelets, which in recent years has become increasingly popular for regenerative procedures. …”
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Addressing inhaler technique challenges in cognitively impaired chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: the impact of customized training programs by Vaishnavi V Gaonkar, Vinay V Shanbhag, Shreya S Kajave, Mahek R Mattikop, Mandati Santhosh Reddy

“…The modified Medical Research Council scale score (mMRC), COPD assessment test (CAT) score, St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), and pulmonary function tests were reassessed. …”
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Marker weighting improves single-step genomic prediction reliabilities of udder health traits in Nordic Red and Jersey dairy cattle populations by Arash Chegini, Ismo Strandén, Emre Karaman, Terhi Iso-Touru, Jukka Pösö, Gert P. Aamand, Martin H. Lidauer

“…This is because SNPs are located in or near different genes with different functions. Therefore, it seems logical to consider SNP marker-specific weights when predicting genomic breeding values. …”
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Impact of Kidney Damage on the Course and Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection According to the International Registry «Analysis of Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases Dynamics After Covid-... by M. M. Batiushin, M. A. Trubnikova, E. I. Tarlovskaya, G. P. Arutyunov, T. I. Batluk, R. A. Bashkinov, E. S. Melnikov, A. G. Arutyunov

“…The ACTIV and ACTIV 2 registries included men and women older than 18 years with a diagnosis of COVID-19 based on a positive PCR test for COVID-19 and a characteristic chest X-ray or computed tomography chest scan. …”
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Outcomes of Fractional Flow Reserve-guided Deferred Coronary Revascularization by Mohammad Reza Beyranvand, Mehdi Sheibani, Hana Mirzabeigi, Hootan Manhoobi

“…Context: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is used to assess the functional significance of intermediate coronary stenosis. …”
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High rates of same-sex attraction/gender nonconformity in the offspring of mothers with thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy: proposal of prenatal thyroid model by Osman Sabuncuoglu

“…Twelve overlapping cases with both same-sex attraction and maternal thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy were identified, which was extremely significant (P&lt;0.0001, by Fisher’s exact test). The association was also significant for each sex (P&lt;0.0001, by Fisher’s exact test). …”
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Trends in adult physical fitness in China: an analysis of national monitoring reports (2000–2020) by Huabin Hang

“…The results of the overall growth shown by the tested indicators do not, however, represent the formation of well-functioning mechanisms. …”
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Asociación de la fuerza muscular con atención, comportamiento hiperactivo-desatento, cálculo matemáti-co y razonamiento lingüístico en escolares diagnosticados TDAH (Association of... by Sara Suárez Manzano, Alba Rusillo Magdaleno, Jose Luis Solas Martínez, Vania Brandão Loureiro

“…The sample consisted of 94 ADHD students (50 girls and 44 boys, 53% and 47% respectively) aged 9.48 ± 2.10 years. Attention was measured with the d2 test, the EDAH test was used for hyperactive-impulsive behavior in the classroom and two ad hoc tests were used to evaluate mathematical calculation and linguistic reasoning. …”
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