Reliability and validity of mental health measurement of young people in a Chinese urban context. by Jing Zhou, Timo Toikko

“…Utilizing a sample of 3,279 participants aged 14-35 years, the study employed rigorous statistical analyses, including Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and tests for convergent, discriminant, and concurrent validity, to evaluate the scale's psychometric properties. …”
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Validation of the Dutch version of the King’s Parkinson’s disease pain scale by Nour Alkaduhimi, Yvonne Kerst, Annemarie Vlaar, Henk Berendse, Henry Weinstein, Erik Scherder

“…Methods The KPPS was translated into Dutch and validated in 70 patients with PD through internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity testing. Patients had been diagnosed with PD for an average of 5.65 years. …”
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Understanding and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Adaptive Reuse of Built Heritage by Fatemeh Hedieh Arfa

“…This model includes 10 steps, which are: “initiative”, “analysis of the building and its surroundings”, “value assessment”, “mapping the level of significance”, “adaptive reuse potential (function)”, “defining the design strategy”, “final decision-making”, “execution”, “aftercare and maintenance”, and “evaluation after years”. …”
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Algorithm for managing the safety of remote cardiac rehabilitation in the integrated telemedicine system "IS-Cardio" by E. V. Kotelnikova, O. M. Posnenkova, T. M. Bogdanova, V. N. Senchikhin, V. I. Gridnev

“…Aim. To testing the safety algorithm of remote cardiac rehabilitation (RCR) programs performed on the basis of the integrated telemedicine system (TMS) "IS-Cardio".Material and methods. …”
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Deep Learning based Models for Drug-Target Interactions by Ali K. Abdul Raheem, Ban N. Dhannoon

“…In recent years, deep learning-based approaches have demonstrated encouraging results in predicting DTI. …”
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The effects of flight training on flying cadets' brain structure. by Liang Wang, Chengshi Yang, Dongfeng Yan, Lu Ye, Xi Chen, Shan Ma

“…In recent years, the impact of professional training on brain structure has sparked extensive research interest. …”
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Potential utility of the triglyceride-glucose index as a predictor of erectile dysfunction and its severity: a cross-sectional, case–control study by Huseyin Aytac Ates, Taha Burak Bulut

“…Routine blood serum tests performed to determine the etiology of ED were analyzed. …”
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circ-RANGAP1/MicroRNA-542-3p/Myosin Regulatory Light Chain Interacting Protein Axis Modulates the Osteosarcoma Cell Progression by Jundong Sheng, Jin Liu, Junwang Du, Yongping Wang

“…This study is aimed at exploring the influence of circular RNA- (circRNA-) RANGAP1 targeting microRNA- (miR-) 542-3p/myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein (MYLIP) on the biological function of osteosarcoma (OS) cells. Methods. Tumor tissues and normal tissues were collected from OS patients and circ-RANGAP1, miR-542-3p, and MYLIP expression was tested by RT-qPCR. …”
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Optimizing the Intensive Care Treatment of Delirium in Patients with 1,4-butanediol Intoxication by A. G. Sinenchenko, A. N. Lodyagin, B. V. Butotsyrenov

“…The control group included 18 healthy male patients aged 25 to 40 years. Clinical course of delirium, parameters of glutathione system and lipid peroxidation in patients' red blood cells, oxygen transport function (by indirect calorimetry), gammahydroxybutyric acid level in the biological fluids by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry were evaluated during the study.Results. …”
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A New Era in the Management of Cardiorenal Syndrome: The Importance of Cardiorenal Units by Juan León-Román, María Antonieta Azancot, Catarina Marouco, Marc Patricio-Liebana, Jorge Iván Zamora, Natalia Ramos Terrades, Néstor Toapanta, Sara Núñez-Delgado, Ana Belen Mendez Fernandez, María José Soler

“…Demographics, laboratory and ultrasonographic tests, and outcomes were evaluated. Results: Fifty-four patients were seen in the CRU. …”
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Levothyroxine therapy in pregnancy: Are we overtreating patients? by Vesselina Yanachkova, Radiana Staynova, Daniela Grekova-Kafalova, Valentina Petkova

“…Shterev” in Sofia, Bulgaria, between January 2017 and December 2022. Thyroid function data were available for 1746 pregnant women meeting inclusion criteria: aged > 18 years, with singleton pregnancies, and thyroid hormone level tests conducted no later than mid-second trimester. …”
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A developmental neurotoxicity adverse outcome pathway (DNT‐AOP) with voltage gate sodium channel (VGSC) inhibition as a molecular initiating event (MiE) by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Kevin M. Crofton, Martin Paparella, Anna Price, Iris Mangas, Laura Martino, Andrea Terron, Antonio Hernández‐Jerez

“…This is mainly due to the considerable amount of work required to substantiate the modular units of a complete AOP, which can take years from inception to completion. The methodology used here consisted of an initial assessment of a single chemical hazard using the Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment (IATA) framework. …”
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Primary Lymphedema: Anatomically Isolated or a Pervasive Systemic Disorder? by Wei F. Chen, MD, FACS, Christopher Jou, MD, Sonia K. Pandey, MD, Shih-Lun Lo, MD

“…Primary lymphedema, a condition characterized by impaired lymphatic function, has long remained underexplored. Current diagnostic approaches rely on clinical history and genetic testing, yet the genetic underpinnings remain elusive in many cases. …”
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Quantitative analysis of thyroid gland blood supply in children and adolescents by Hakan Cebeci, Zuhal Bayramoğlu, Mehmet Öztürk, Emine Uysal

“…Participants with abnormal thyroid function tests were excluded from the study. Age, gender, height, and weight were recorded before ultrasonography and SMI examinations. …”
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Insufficiency of Medical Care for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure by A. V. Dats, L. S. Dats, I. V. Khmel'nitskii

“…The basic defects in conducting mechanical ventilation were associated with improper lung function evaluation, microbiological tests of sputum and radiology. …”
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Effects of switching from stavudine to raltegravir on subcutaneous adipose tissue in HIV-infected patients with HIV/HAART-associated lipodystrophy syndrome (HALS). A clinical and m... by Pere Domingo, María del Mar Gutierrez, José Miguel Gallego-Escuredo, Ferran Torres, Gracia María Mateo, Joan Villarroya, Ignacio de los Santos, Joan Carles Domingo, Francesc Villarroya, Luis Del Rio, Vicente Estrada, Marta Giralt

“…Forty-two patients with HALS and a median exposure to d4T > 7 years were switched to RAL and followed for 48 weeks. …”
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Risk Factors Promoting Early Cardiovascular Structure Disorders in Patients with Primary Hypothyroidism by A. V. Nikolaeva, L. T. Pimenov, V. G. Sufiyanov, M. V. Dudarev

“…Physical examination, transthoracic echocardiography, assessment of global left ventricle longitudinal strain by speckle tracking method, endothelial function and laboratory tests were performed to all patients. …”
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Tailoring the Curing Kinetics of NBR-Based Rubber Compounds for Additive Manufacturing of Rod Seals by Lion Sundermann, Sebastian Leineweber, Benjamin Klie, Heike Wittek, Thomas Ebel, Birger Reitz, Kathrin Ottink, Matthias Graf, Tobias Lankenau, Ludger Overmeyer, Ulrich Giese

“…Therefore, in this study, the cure kinetics of a conventional rubber compound are tailored to match the specific requirements for scorch safety in the additive manufacturing of an industrial 2-component rod seal based on an acrylonitrile butadiene rubber O-ring in combination with a thermoplastic polyurethane as the base body. Experimental tests on a test rig for rod seals demonstrate the functionality of this additively manufactured 2-component rod seal.…”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and COVID-19 Disease Severity Among Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients: A Multicentre Study by Dr Chee Peng Hor, Dr. Rabeah Md Zuki, Dr. Peng Shyan Wong, Dr. Joo Thye Cheng, Dr. Joelynn Shen Wei Lim, Dr. Chee Hoe Lim, Dr. Min Han Cheng, Dr. Juan Gang Tan, Dr. Jolene Goh, Dr. Je Vin Teh, Dr. Hooi Xian Wang, Dr. Shanty Velaiutham, Dr. Nurain Mohd Noor

“…About 39.7% had normal thyroid tests and 8.9% were found positive for anti-TPO regardless of their thyroid function status. …”
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Prevalence of Reduced Vision among UK Elderly Drivers: The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project (BEAP)—A Cross-Sectional Study by Craig Wilde, Ali Poostchi, Georgios D. Panos, Jonathan G. Hillman, Hamish K. MacNab, Harminder Dua, Winfried M. Amoaku, Stephen A. Vernon

“…All residents aged ≥65 years were invited, 3459 undergoing structured interviews/ophthalmic examinations. …”
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