Testing and performance of immobilized Fenton photoreactions via membranes, mats and modified copolymers by J. Fernandez, V. Nadtochenko, O. Enea, A. Bozzi, T. Yuranova, J. Kiwi

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Voluntary Attention Assessing Tests in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Eye Tracking by Anna Rebreikina, Dmitry Zakharchenko, Antonina Shaposhnikova, Nikita Korotkov, Yuri Klimov, Tatyana Batysheva

“…<b>Methods:</b> The study involved 80 children aged 3 to 8 years with neurodevelopmental disorders. Children performed two eye-tracking tests in which they had to ‘catch’ a stimulus by looking at it. …”
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A Legendary Implant that has Stood the Test of Time and its Current Utilization by C Rex, M Harish Kumar, C Premanand, AS Satish Kumar

“…Review results: K-wire has been introduced into orthopedic practice more than 100 years ago. This is the oldest implant that has stood the test of time in the management of many fractures of both upper and lower limbs. …”
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Velocity of the Five Sit-to-Stand Test in Older Adults: A Systematic Review (Velocidad de la prueba sentado-de pie de cinco repeticiones en adultos mayores: Una revisión sistemáti... by Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Claudia Miranda-Fuentes, Julieta Pérez-Doncel, Bárbara Rool-Maureira, Francisca Saavedra-Rincón, Rocío Zambra-Álvarez, Leonardo Intelangelo, Francisco Guede-Rojas

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Association of kyphosis index with decreased physical function and cognitive domain in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Misa Nakamura, Masakazu Imaoka, Fumie Tazaki, Takanari Kubo, Tatsunori Murakami, Koichi Shimano, Masataka Ohki, Masayo Inoue, Mitsumasa Hida

“…The kyphosis index (KI) was determined according to a previously-reported method, cognitive function was evaluated using ACE-III, and physical functions were measured by handgrip strength, gait speed, and 2-step test. …”
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Separable sustained and selective attention factors are apparent in 5-year-old children. by Mette Underbjerg, Melanie S George, Poul Thorsen, Ulrik S Kesmodel, Erik L Mortensen, Tom Manly

“…A new test battery (TEA-Ch(J)) was adapted from measures previously used with adults and older children and administered to 172 5-year-olds. …”
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The Functional Impact of Amblyopia on Visual Skills In Children by Chinmay Deshpande, Dipti Amod Gogate, Aditi Deshpande

“…Purpose:- To assess the efficiency of visual functions and visual skills in strabismic & anisometropic amblyopes and to assess visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in anisometropic amblyopes with spectacles & contact lenses. …”
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Cognitive functions, epileptic syndromes and antiepileptic drugs by Paulo R. M. Bittencourt, Maria Joana Mader, Monica M. Bigarella, Maribel P. Dóro, Ana M. Gorz, Tania M. Marcourakis, Zulma S. Ferreira

“…We evaluated 7 patients with symptomatic localised epilepsies (SEL) on phenytoin aged 30±12 (mean±standard deviation) years, 8 with idiopathic generalised epilepsies on sodium valproate aged 18±4 years, 16 with SEL on carbamazepine aged 28±11 years, and 35 healthy controls aged 27±11 years. …”
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Is Hydroxyurea Treatment Changing the Life of Children with Sickle Cell Disease? by Mohammed Ali Al Sabbah, Mahmoud Radaideh, Shafeeka Mohammed Saleh, Sura Ahmed Al-Doory, Amal Mahmoud Abdalqader, Fatima Farid Mir, Aya Mohammed

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Traditional and Computer-Based Assessment of Executive Functions by Željka Nikolašević, Bojana M. Dinić, Milan Oljača, Ilija Milovanović, Jasmina Kodžopeljić, Vojislava Bugarski Ignjatović

“…The sample consisted of 468 adult twins (70.7% female, mean age 24.06 years) or 234 twin pairs. Results revealed low to moderate correlations between the reaction times and the number of errors in the computer-based tasks and traditional tests. …”
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A 10-Year Multicentre Experience of Australian Penile Fracture Repair Outcomes by Matthew Yii, Chrisdan Gan, Kirby R. Qin, Damien Bolton, Gideon Blecher

“…The median age at the time of the injury was 44.8 years (range: 25–65). The median time from injury to questionnaire completion was 4.0 years (range: 1–10). …”
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Physical workability as the base of students’ functional potentials by I.I. Samokih

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Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly by Winnie Andaki Nunes, Flavia Aparecida Dias, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Nayara Cândida Gomes, Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares

“…Statistical analysis and chi-square test (p<0.05) were used. Results: elderly with a cognitive decline for females were predominant, 80 years and older, widowed and living with children, with one to three years of study, individual income up to a minimum wage. …”
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Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly by Winnie Andaki Nunes, Flavia Aparecida Dias, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Nayara Cândida Gomes, Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares

“…Statistical analysis and chi-square test (p<0.05) were used. Results: elderly with a cognitive decline for females were predominant, 80 years and older, widowed and living with children, with one to three years of study, individual income up to a minimum wage. …”
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Functional Social Skills of Adults with Intellectual Disability by PS Sukumaran, Umadevi VM

“…<p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst"><strong>Purpose:</strong><strong> </strong>The present study aimed to find the level of functional social skills of adults with intellectual disability, and attempted to analyse these skills with respect to gender, level of disability, type of school attended and number of years of schooling.…”
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Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Functional Outcome in Stroke by Nurdan Paker, Derya Buğdaycı, Demet Tekdöş, Betül Kaya, Çağlayan Dere

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the cognitive impairment on functional status in patients with subacute stroke. …”
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Association between near functional visual acuity and physical function in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Tomoki Manabe, Yuko Oguma, Kento Tabira, Miki Sugimoto, Kazuno Negishi, Kaori Yagasaki

“…Physical function tests were performed by measuring grip strength, 30-second chair stand (CS-30), Timed Up and Go (TUG), with eyes open, one-leg standing balance (OLSB), and two-step test. …”
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THE ROLE OF OLFACTORY FUNCTION AND MULTIMORBIDITY IN COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT by Kevin Kristian, Gennesia Vebriana, Nicholas Hardi, Yuda Turana, Yvonne Suzy Handajani

“…Methods: This study involved 128 individuals at a senior community in Jakarta with an average age of 68.34 years. The presence of multiple chronic diseases was determined by looking for highest prevalence of disease pairs, and the sense of smell was tested with an 8-smell test. …”
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Sex-related differences in the physical fitness of adolescents aged 16 to 18 years by Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis, Marcin Kaźmierczak, Jarosław Omorczyk, Sabina Lizis, Rút Lenková, Karolina Pieniądz

“…In 17- and 18-year-old males, functional strength of the shoulder girdle and arms was higher in males than females. …”
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Analysis of anticholinergic and sedative medicine effects on physical function, cognitive function, appetite and frailty: a cross-sectional study in Australia by Nicole L Pratt, Lisa M Kalisch Ellett, Elizabeth Ellen Roughead, Renly Lim, Imaina S Widagdo

“…Objective To test the association between use of medicines with anticholinergic or sedative properties and physical function, cognitive function, appetite and frailty.Design, setting and participants This cross-sectional study analysed baseline data collected as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing, a population-based cohort of 2087 participants aged 65 years or over living in South Australia.Main outcome measures Physical function was measured at baseline using measures including hand grip strength, walking speed, chair stands, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). …”
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