NK-like T cells and plasma cytokines, but not anti-viral serology, define immune fingerprints of resilience and mild disability in exceptional aging. by Abbe N Vallejo, David L Hamel, Robert G Mueller, Diane G Ives, Joshua J Michel, Robert M Boudreau, Anne B Newman

“…Since immunity is vital to individual fitness, we examined immunologic fingerprint(s) of highly functional elders. Therefore, survivors of the Cardiovascular Health Study in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA were recruited (n = 140; mean age = 86 years) and underwent performance testing. …”
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64 Effect modification of familial longevity on the association between kidney dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, and mortality by Laith Alzyood, Tina Goa, Einstein Sanish Sathyan, Einstein Sandra Aleksic, Einstein Sofiya Milman, Einstein Michal Melamed, Wei Chen Einstein

“…Further research is needed to clarify familial longevity’s role in kidney function and cardiovascular outcomes. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Our findings suggest that kidney function, as measured by eGFR, may be associated differently with cardiovascular risk in those with and without familial longevity. …”
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Maternal Diabetes and Cognitive Performance in the Offspring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Maria Camprubi Robles, Cristina Campoy, Llenalia Garcia Fernandez, Jose M Lopez-Pedrosa, Ricardo Rueda, Maria J Martin

“…We included studies that assessed the cognitive abilities in children (up to 14 years) of diabetic and non-diabetic mothers using standardized and validated neuropsychological tests.…”
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Sarcopenia and Risk of Cognitive Impairment: Cohort Study and Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Tingting Sha, Yuqing Zhang, Jie Wei, Changjun Li, Chao Zeng, Guanghua Lei, Yilun Wang

“…ResultsA total of 34,457 participants, with a mean age of 56.4 (SD 7.6) years, 51.1% (n=17,620) of which were female, completed baseline cognitive tests between 2006 and 2010 and attended at least 1 follow-up visit in 2012, 2014, or 2019, and were included in the observational analysis. …”
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Influence of the course of type 1 diabetes on the left ventricular myocardial geometry and intracardiac hemodynamic. by K. I. Moshenets

“…The mean age was 31.5 (24.0, 39.0) years, the duration of the disease was 11.0 (5.0, 18.0) years. …”
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Accuracy of the SWAY Mobile Cognitive Assessment Application by Heidi A. VanRavenhorst-Bell, Melissa A. Muzeau, Lindsay Luinstra, Jared Goering, Ryan Z. Amick

“… # Methods 88 healthy, young adults, 18 to 48 years (*mean*= 22.09 ± *sd*=4.47 years) completed four, randomized and counter-balanced, reaction time tests (2- SWAY RT, 2- ImPACT QT) using different operating systems (iOS, Android) of 4 randomly assigned mobile devices…”
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The Analysis of Driving Factors of Farm Land Equipment to Sprinkler Irrigation Systems (Case Study: the Villages of Ravansar Township) by Jafar Tavakoli, Davoud Jamini

“…The findings based on one-sample t-test revealed that the rate of the farmers’ satisfaction of the system was about 3.762 which is higher than the average. …”
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Is subclinical hypothyroidism associated with cardiovascular disease in the elderly? by Koichiro Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Nakano, Yoshiaki Soejima, Atsuhito Suyama, Kohei Oguni, Kou Hasegawa, Fumio Otsuka

“…Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is diagnosed when thyroid function tests show that the serum thyrotropin (TSH) level is elevated and the serum free thyroxine (FT4) level is normal. …”
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User accommodation to an active microprocessor-controlled knee in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation: a 5-week non-randomized trial by Elke Lathouwers, Alexandre Maricot, Bruno Tassignon, Sybille Geers, Louis Flynn, Tom Verstraten, Kevin De Pauw

“…Results Seven participants (age = 53 years ± 14 years) completed the study. Over time, the AMPK participants took longer to complete the L-test than their current prosthesis (p < 0.001). …”
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Correlation of neuropsychological indicators of child development with speech: Empirical research underpinning the National Children’s Health Prevention Programme by Otašević Jadranka, Vukašinović-Radojičić Zorica, Otašević Božidar

“…The instruments used were the Manipulative Manual Dexterity Test (Lafayette), Oral Praxis Test, and part of the Test for assessing lateralization (auditory, visual, and functional). …”
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Validity and reliability of Hindi version of oswestry disability index in Indian population by Amit Kumar Sharma, MS, DNB, Kshitij Chaudhary, MS, DNB, Hemali Gandhi, MPTh, Arpan Nag, MS, Arvind Vatkar, MS, Ruby Nimesh, PhD, Vishal Kumar, MS, DNB

“…Test-retest reliability showed an excellent intraclass correlation (ICC) of 0.99. …”
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Sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback training and auditory perception by Stanković Ivana, Ilić Nela V., Ilić Tihomir V., Jeličić Ljiljana, Sovilj Mirjana, Martić Vesna, Punišić Silvana, Stokić Miodrag

“…The ability of a person to concentrate on certain sounds in a noisy background environment, perform selective attention, and focus their auditory attention is crucial for everyday functioning and communication. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) (12–15 Hz) neurofeedback (NFB) training to improve auditory cognition measured by the achievements in the Quick speech-in-noise (QuickSIN) test, changes in the amplitudes and latencies of components of auditory evoked potentials (AEP) N100, N200, and P300 in the auditory oddball discrimination task, and changes in the spectral power of the SMR. …”
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Characterisation of airway disease associated with Sjögren disease by Eric Hachulla, Xavier Mariette, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Marie-Pierre Debray, Philippe Dieude, Alain Saraux, Olivier Vittecoq, Emanuelle Dernis, Raphaele Seror, Gaetane Nocturne, Cindy Marques, Veronique Le Guern, Claire Larroche, Robin Dhote, Pierre-Antoine Juge, Anne Laure Fauchais, Antoine Beurnier, Loïc Meudec

“…Clinical and biological data, pulmonary function test (PFT), and CT scans were collected. A single radiologist specialist in thoracic diseases reviewed CT scans. …”
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Study protocol of sustaining home palliative care for patients with Heart Failure (HF) and their family caregivers in rural Appalachia: a mixed methods randomized clinical trial by Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Stephanie Young, Angel Smothers, Sijin Wen, R. Osvaldo Navia, George Sokos, Ann E. Hendrickson, Peggy Fink, Diana Niland, Matthew Hottle, Angelo C. Giolzetti, Carol E. Smith

“…Discussion This RCT supports research to improve health equity by improving access to health services and addressing social determinants of health in underrepresented rural Appalachia. It is designed to test practical, sustainable approaches using available local resources to address HF symptom management, support EOLPC preferences, support older adults’ functional health and HF home caregiving skills, and provide social support. …”
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Kidney Injury in Children Infected with HIV, Followed at the Teaching Hospital of Borgou (Benin): Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects by Séraphin Ahoui, Falilatou Agbeille, Gerard Kpanidja, Alphonse Noudamadjo, Muriel Fridzie Toutche, Bruno Leopold Agboton, Evariste Eteka, Jacques Vigan, Adedemy Julien Didier, Joseph Agossou

“…Glomerular filtration rate was calculated using the Schwartz test and classified according to stages. The dependent variable was the presence of at least one impairment (biological or functional). …”
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Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Schistosomiasis‐Endemic Region of Brazil by Ricardo Amorim Correa, Camila Farnese Rezende, Eliane Viana Mancuzo, Claudia Mickael, Camila M. C. Loureiro, Rudolf K. F. Oliveira, Joan F. Hilton, Brian B. Graham

“…The overall median event‐free time to CW was 3.3 (95% CI, 2.3–4.6) years, which was similar across etiologies (log‐rank test: p = 0.12). …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…Within-trial analysis The within-trial analysis (from 960 participants with complete data) generated a cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) for ES versus standard practice over 2 years. …”
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Exploring the effects of time-restricted eating on body weight and associated cardiometabolic outcomes in South African women living with HIV (TESSA): protocol for a randomised con... by Andre P Kengne, Julia H Goedecke, Jonas Salling Quist, Ole F Olesen, Kristine Færch, Dirk L Christensen, Amy E Mendham, Lorena Heckens, Fatima Hoosen, Majken Lillholm Pico, Joel Dave, Louise Groth Grunnet

“…At baseline, 6- and 12 months, an oral glucose tolerance test (to estimate insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function), questionnaires (sociodemographic, food insecurity, quality of life, social support and sleep quality) and a quantified food frequency questionnaire (total energy and macronutrient composition) will be completed. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes From LIBRETTO-431: First-Line Selpercatinib Versus Chemotherapy With Pembrolizumab in RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC by Caicun Zhou, MD, PhD, Silvia Novello, MD, PhD, Pilar Garrido, MD, PhD, Christophe Dooms, MD, PhD, Jorge Alatorre-Alexander, MD, Niels Reinmuth, MD, Gill Worthy, PhD, Kim Cocks, PhD, Justin Williams, PhD, Hongmei Han, MS, MApSt, Minji K. Uh, PhD, Nalin Payakachat, PhD, Adrienne M. Gilligan, PhD, Koichi Goto, MD, PhD

“…A clinically meaningful improvement in the NSCLC-SAQ total score (mean difference = −2.00, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −2.94 to −1.05) was also observed at 1 year for selpercatinib versus control. Selpercatinib delayed TTCD of physical (hazard ratio = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.38–0.76) and role (hazard ratio = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.37–0.93) functioning measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire, with significantly improved physical functioning at 1 year versus control (mean difference = 8.09, 95% CI: 2.82–13.37; p = 0.003). …”
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The Impact of Different Parallel Strategies on the Performance of Kriging-Based Efficient Global Optimization Algorithms by Hang Fu, Qingyu Wang, Takuji Nakashima, Rahul Bale, Makoto Tsubokura

“…Therefore, nine benchmark test functions with different optimization problem characteristics were selected as optimization test objects, and the results were systematically analyzed from the perspectives of convergence performance, optimization efficiency, and algorithmic diversity. …”
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