Heart rate variability in patients with chronic rheumatic heart disease by V. S. Petrov

“…The study enrolled 230 patients, of whom 156 patients with mitral stenosis (CRHD), 36 patients with mitral valve regurgitation, and 38 patients with acquired aortic stenosis were selected. CHF functional class was determined using a 6-minute walk test according to the standard method; there were no patients with FC IV. …”
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Effect of Dietary Patterns on Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in the Very Old: Findings from the Newcastle 85+ Study. by Antoneta Granic, Carol Jagger, Karen Davies, Ashley Adamson, Thomas Kirkwood, Tom R Hill, Mario Siervo, John C Mathers, Avan Aihie Sayer

“…<h4>Design</h4>791 participants (61.8% women) from the Newcastle 85+ Study were followed-up for change in hand grip strength (HGS) and Timed Up-and Go (TUG) test over 5 years (four waves 1.5 years apart). Mixed models were used to determine the effects of DP on muscle strength and physical performance in the entire cohort and separately by sex.…”
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Visual attention and response time to distinguish athletes from non-athletes: A virtual reality study. by Lucia Imperiali, Stefano Borghi, Sara Bizzozero, Elena Prandoni, Ambra Bisio, Antonio La Torre, Roberto Codella

“…In recent years, cutting-edge technologies have been increasingly integrated into sports to assess physical and cognitive capacities. …”
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First-line Nurse Managerial Competence and Its Influencing Factors in Public Jordanian Hospitals by Abdulkareem S. Iblasi, Samer Makahleh, Yupin Aungsuroch, Joko Gunawan, I Gede Juanamasta

“…Pearson, independent t-test, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. …”
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Non-dominant foot training enhances technical skills in under-13 Palestinian football players: a randomized controlled trial by Hamza Abdelqader Maraba, Aseel M. A. Qadi, Jamal Abubshara, Nidal O. H. Alqasem, Mohamed Chedly Ajlil

“…Pre and post intervention evaluations included the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (reliability: r = .89), zigzag regate time and shot accuracy tests. …”
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Effects of gasoline on haematological parameters of gasoline station workers in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. by Anyiam, A.F. * , Obi, E. , Ifeanyichukwu, M.O. , Ilo Elochukwu, C.

“…The GSWs were divided into three: group A (those exposed for 1 to 6 months) (n=34); group B (those exposed for 6 months to 2 years) (n=22); group C (those exposed for over 2 years) (n=24). …”
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A New Heterozygous Variant of c.1225_1227delTTC (p.Phe409del) in Insulin Receptor Gene Associated with Severe Insulin Resistance and Hyperandrogenemia in an Adolescent Female with... by Song Y, Lei W, Huang Q, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Chen L, Li H, Liu L, Zeng T, Hu X

“…Yuqing Song,1,2,&ast; Wenjie Lei,1– 3,&ast; Qianqian Huang,1,2 Jiehan Zhang,1,2 Qiao Zhang,4 Lulu Chen,1,2 Huiqing Li,1,2 Li Liu,5 Tianshu Zeng,1,2 Xiang Hu1,2 1Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3People’s Hospital of Luotian County, Huanggang, 438600, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 5The People’s Hospital of Maojian, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tianshu Zeng; Xiang Hu, Email tszeng@126.com; huxiang628@126.comBackground: Functional defects caused by mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene often lead to severe hereditary insulin resistance syndromes, including but not limited to type A insulin resistance syndrome.Method and Result: Here, we report a case of a 12-year-old girl with elevated fasting blood glucose detected by opportunistic testing, associated with severe insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia. …”
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ALDOC promotes neuroblastoma progression and modulates sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs by enhancing aerobic glycolysis by Yunpeng Chen, Haixia Zhu, Yishu Luo, Tianyue Xie, Youyang Hu, Zhiwei Yan, Weichao Ji, YaXuan Wang, Qiyou Yin, Hua Xian

“…IntroductionNeuroblastoma (NB), a malignant extracranial solid tumor originating from the sympathetic nervous system, exhibits poor prognosis in high-risk cases, with a 5-year overall survival rate below 50%. Glycolysis has been implicated in NB pathogenesis, and targeting glycolysis-related pathways shows therapeutic potential. …”
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The Use of Economic and Mathematical Modeling in Assessing the Competitiveness of Tourism Industry Enterprises by S. N. Medvedeva, V. P. Pavlyuk

“…The implementation of such a system is directly related to the analysis and assessment of the whole variety of conditions and factors for the functioning of the subjects of the tourism industry.…”
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When do the symptoms of autonomic nervous system malfunction appear in patients with Parkinson’s disease? by De Luka Silvio R., Svetel Marina, Pekmezović Tatjana, Milovanović Branislav, Kostić Vladimir S.

“…The patients who developed complete autonomic neuropathy (both sympathetic and parasympathetic) were individuals with considerable level of functional failure, more severe clinical presentation and the existing anxiety and depression. …”
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The state and prospects of TB control service in Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic by O. B. Nechaeva

“…Over 10 years (2006-2015), the average growth rate of indicators was the following: incidence – by 9.8%, prevalence at the end of the year – by 9.4%, mortality – by 26.6%. …”
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Pengembangan Sistem Manajemen Pengetahuan di Organisasi Asosiasi Alumni Program Beasiswa Amerika - Indonesia (ALPHA-I) by Muhammad Nurwegiono, Sri Nurdiati, Sony Hartono Wijaya

“…The result of black box testing from 36 case studies demonstrated that all functions in the system run according to the commands given. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance of an Ocular Surface Modulator Containing ST-Lysyal Versus Hyaluronic Acid Eyedrops in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Stefano Barabino, Andrea Rosa, Sara Marini, Carlo Domenico Bianchi, Maurizio Rolando

“…Abstract Introduction Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition of the ocular surface, primarily treated with tear substitutes, which do not fully restore natural tear functions. In this pilot study, we tested the hypothesis that T-Lysyal (T-Lys) improves symptoms and signs in patients with DED. …”
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Taste perception and muscular response: EMG based experimental evaluation by Bhavya Rohatgi, Ramya Ramadoss, K. Nitya, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, K. Hema Shree

“…Methods: This study included five healthy participants aged 18–22 years. EMG recordings were conducted on the temporalis anterior and masseter muscles. …”
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RARB genetic variants might contribute to the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on a case-control study by Linhui Huang, Wenya Xu, Yihui Fu, Zehua Yang, Rubing Mo, Yipeng Ding, Tian Xie

“…The MassARRAY iPLEX platform tested the genotype of the SNPs. The association was analyzed using logistic regression analysis. …”
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Hereditary angioedema diagnosis evaluation score (HADES): A new clinical scoring system for predicting hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by Ricardo Zwiener, MD, Rafael Zamora, MD, Carlos María Galmarini, MD, PhD, Laura Brion, PhD, Laura Arias, MD, Andrea Pino, MD, Paula Rozenfeld, PhD

“…Conclusions: The predictive HADES offers a simple and efficient method for improving testing for suspicion of HAE by using clinical parameters. …”
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Effect of Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilisation of Iliotibial Band with Conventional Exercise Therapy versus Conventional Exercise Therapy Alone on Clinical Performance in P... by Janvhi Balbir Gandotra, Pranita Dattatraya Ganjave, Riddhi Ashish Shroff

“…Results: Intragroup analysis showed that both the conventional group (mean age 53.80±5.51 years) and the experimental group (mean age 50.22±4.61 years) had statistically significant improvements in knee flexion ROM, pain, functional performance, and functional disability (p-value<0.05). …”
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Density‐dependent responses of moose to hunting and landscape change by Mateen Hessami, Robert Serrouya, Clayton T. Lamb, Melanie Dickie, Adam T. Ford

“…To abate unsustainable predation pressure on caribou by wolves, the moose hunting quota was expanded for 17 years to reduce and then stabilize the moose population in the Revelstoke Valley, British Columbia, Canada. …”
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Relationship Between Tooth Loss Due to Chronic Periodontitis and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms by Tomohiro Matsuo, Shota Kakita, Hiroyuki Honda, Shintaro Mori, Kyohei Araki, Kensuke Mitsunari, Kojiro Ohba, Yasushi Mochizuki, Ryoichi Imamura

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A total of 232 patients aged 40 years or older with LUTS were evaluated. The number of remaining teeth and the severity of LUTS were assessed using the overactive bladder symptom score, international prostate symptom score, and urodynamic tests. …”
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Drivers of PM10 Retention by Black Locust Post-Mining Restoration Plantations by Chariton Sachanidis, Mariangela N. Fotelli, Nikos Markos, Nikolaos M. Fyllas, Kalliopi Radoglou

“…The accuracy of the estimates and the performance of the model were tested with the bootstrap cross-validate resampling technique. …”
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