Noninvasive Assessments of Mitochondrial Capacity in People with Mitochondrial Myopathies by Kevin K. McCully, Hannah M. Bossie, Fran D. Kendall

“…Participants (n = 7) with mitochondrial disease and controls (n = 9) were tested (ages 18–54 years). Mitochondrial capacity (mVO₂max) was measured using the rate constant of recovery of oxygen consumption (mVO₂) after exercise in the forearm flexor muscles with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). …”
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Novel Aggregation Framework for Electric Bus Fleet Scheduling by Maros Janovec, Milan Straka, Michal Kohani, Lubos Buzna

“…In recent years, electric buses have become a more environmentally friendly alternative to combustion buses. …”
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Diabetes and dementia: current data by N.V. Pashkovska, V.M. Pashkovskyy

“…According to clinical guidelines, cognitive impairment screening is recommended for all individuals with DM over 65 years old (earlier if mental changes are observed) using psychodiagnostic tests. …”
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Association of clinical laboratory parameters with latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers of primary health centers-A cross-sectional observational study. by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Ganga Sankar, Yean K Yong, Sathish Sankar, Ying Zhang, Hong Y Tan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Amudhan Murugesan, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Asha Frederick, Masilamani Senthil Kumar, Paulkanraj PriyaRaj, Jesudoss Prabhakaran, Pattusamy Sangeetha, Pasupathy Arunpathy, Rajamani Charu, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Deepak M Sakate, Deepak Jayakumar, Prabu Dhandapani, Parthiban Rudrapathy, Vijayakumar Velu, Marc Emmenegger, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…A comprehensive hematological, biochemical, and immunological workup was performed, including cell count, blood glucose determination, liver/renal function tests, and serum ferritin concentration estimation, which were subsequently correlated with LTBI status using multivariate logistic regression analysis. …”
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Alzheimer's disease pathology and shunt surgery outcome in normal pressure hydrocephalus. by Sevil Yasar, Ignacio Jusue-Torres, Jennifer Lu, Jamie Robison, Mira A Patel, Barbara Crain, Kathryn A Carson, Jamie Hoffberger, Sachin Batra, Eric Sankey, Abhay Moghekar, Daniele Rigamonti

“…This is a prospective study of gait and balance measured by Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Tinetti tests, and cognitive function measured by Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE), before and after shunt surgery in participants 65 years and older with iNPH at the Johns Hopkins University. …”
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Association Between Birth Weight and Quality of Life in Early and Middle Adolescence by Eva Latifatun Ni'mah, Dimas Tri Anantyo, Adhie Nur Radityo Suswihardhyono, Teddy Wahyu Nugroho

“…While the risk of developing obesity in the later years is higher in children with high birth weight. …”
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PO10 | Clinical and laboratory features of long-Covid syndrome: a cross-sectional study of 1,337 Covid-19 survivors

“…In 1310 out of 1337 Covid-19 survivors who attended the clinical visit, blood samples were obtained for measurements of blood cell count, liver and renal function tests, LDH, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, prothrombin fragment 1+2, D-dimer, von Willebrand factor antigen, thrombomodulin (TM), tissue plasminogen activator and its inhibitor PAI-1. …”
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Increased prevalence of transient visual disturbances with normal ocular exam findings in pregnancy – cross-sectional study by Noa Kapelushnik, Malachy Nemet, Maor Benjamin, Guy J. Ben-Simon, Daphna Landau Prat

“…Included were 562 females (mean age 31.2 ± 9.0 years), among whom 69 (12.0%) were pregnant (mean pregnancy week 25 ± 11). …”
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The Impact of Embracing New Antenatal Screening Guidelines on Complications Related to Grand Multiparity in a Jordanian Tertiary Referral Center by Fida Thekrallah, Nadia Muhaidat, Ayman Qatawneh, Kamil Fram, Naser Al-Husban, Fida Asali

“…However, the results of universal screening tests for thyroid function and glucose tolerance were abnormal in only a small number of women. …”
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Diagnostic and interactive systems of strategic risk indicators of management accounting in innovation activities by V.M. Ivankov

“…The characteristics of diagnostic and interactive systems of indicators are investigated and it is identified that both systems are interactive and may function simultaneously for control of realization of chosen strategy (diagnostic system) and for testing of non-standard situations in conditions of uncertainty and risk (interactive system). …”
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Development and establishment of the laboratory for plant immunity of the FSBSI “ARC “Donskoy” by T. G. Derova, N. V. Shishkin

“…The current paper has presented the stages of the development on plant protection study over 115 years and the history of the establishing and functioning of the laboratory for plant immunity since 1974 (50 years) at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “ARC “Donskoy”. …”
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Correlation of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 with Thyroid Disorder in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Abdullah Adil Raoof, Ali Jasim Hashim Al-Saedi, Dina Nabil

“…Background: Various thyroid functional test abnormalities are commonly observed in chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to alterations in thyroid hormone synthesis, metabolism, and regulation. …”
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The quality of fixed prosthetic work provided by undergraduate dental students and its correlation with patient satisfaction: a prospective study by Noor H. Ismail, Sanaa Aljamani, Alaa AL-Haddad, Othman Sa’deh, Faisal Alkiswani, Islam Abd Alraheam

“…Patients’ satisfaction about the treatment they received 3 years ago was also investigated. Chi-square with Fisher’s exact test was used for the variables’ correlations. …”
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<strong>Relative abundance of oribatid mites (Sarcoptiformes: Oribatida) in two tillage systems of irrigated and rain-fed wheat farms of Khodabandeh County, Iran</strong> by Mahshid Mirzaei-Pashami, Alireza Saboori, Jamasb Nozari, Kamran Afsahi

“…Biodiversity is an important factor in soil quality and functionality. Physical and chemical changes during agricultural operations influence on soil biodiversity. …”
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An approach to determining regional standards for the concentration of natural or anthropogenic substances in the coastal waters of southwestern Sakhalin, taking into account th... by @Koreneva, Tatiana G., Syrbu Irina V., Vedernikova Anna A., Maryzhikhin Vsevolod E., Mazanova Anastasia D.

“…When establishing regional standards, it was recognized that it was more correct to use the lower quantile limit of 0.75 (P = 0.95) for calculating background concentrations of individual substances, which considers the distribution features for the most unfavorable testing site and season of the year in terms of water quality.…”
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Noninvasive Compartmental Pressure Assessment With iCare in Healthy Individuals of Different Ages by Jialiang Guo, Jianfeng Zhang, Kezheng Du, Bo Shi, Weichong Dong, Yingze Zhang, Zhiyong Hou

“…Methods A total of 154 healthy individuals including 106 males and 48 females over 18 years (46.8 ± 14.0 years) were enrolled between January 2020 and December 2021, and classified into five age groups: Group I = 18–30 years; Group II = 31–40 years; Group III = 41–50 years; Group IV = 51–60 years; and Group V ≥ 61 years. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms in the Acute Period of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Long-Term Result by I. M. Shetova, V. D. Shtadler, P. D. Matveev, V. A. Lukyanchikov, V. V. Krylov

“…On average, after 2,4 [Me=2,5; min=1; max=6] years, patients were invited for a clinical and neurological examination, which included testing according to the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS), the Bartel Index questionnaire, the Mini-Mental Status Scale (MMSS), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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Methodical Approach to fMRI Assessment of Motor Connectome in Patients After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by M. V. Stern, E. V. Sharova, L. A. Zhavoronkova, V. T. Dolgikh, A. N. Kuzovlev, I. N. Pronin

“…The focus of motor activity during passive movement was determined in the motor cortex and putamen, which makes it possible to use a passive test in patients with gross motor disorders or unconsciousness for a full assessment of the entire structural and functional brain connectome.Conclusion. …”
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Effects of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking on the Spirometric Profile of University Students in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zaher Nazzal, Deema Odeh, Fatima Azahraa Haddad, Mohammad Berawi, Belal Rahhal, Hasan Yamin

“…An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to record students’ characteristics. The spirometry test was performed to assess students’ lung functions; we recorded the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC ratio, peak expiratory flow (PEF), and forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of FVC (FEF25–75%). …”
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Relationship between Quality of Life and Life Style Health Promotion Behaviors in the Elderly by Babak Moeini, Forouzan Rezapor Shakolaei, Tahereh Etesami Frad, Ghodratolah Roshanaei, Hamid Abasi

“…Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 230 retired elderly over 60 years selected by cluster sampling method in Hamadan retirement centers. …”
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