TELEREHABILITATION. CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROBLEMS OF REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING by О. Романчук, О. Полянська, І. Полянський, О. Ясінська

“…There are certain problems during synchronous performance of tests with physical load to failure due to the impossibility of observing safety conditions. …”
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Living Away From Specialized Pollinators: The Pollination System of Ceiba pentandra in the Yucatan Peninsula by Henry Dzul‐Cauich, Kathryn E. Stoner, Carlos N. Ibarra‐Cerdeña, Miguel A. Munguía‐Rosas

“…As predicted, we found five functional groups of nocturnal and diurnal pollinators. …”
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Prevalence of dysmorphophobia related to dental and facial concerns among dental students in pakistan: a cross-sectional analysis by Aleen Waheed, Qazi Jawad Hayat, Muhammad Abdullah Zuhair

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to evaluate gender differences. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional ethics committee, and participation was voluntary. …”
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Osteoporosis and sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis by O. V. Dobrovolskaya, A. Yu. Feklistov, A. O. Efremova, N. V. Toroptsova, O. A. Nikitinskaya, N. V. Demin

“…The women underwent the following studies: a survey using a special questionnaire; tests to measure the functional status of muscles, including those to determine their strength; as well as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the axial skeleton and whole body.Results and discussion. …”
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Practice-Based Management Data of Consecutive Subjects Assessed for the Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome at a Single Tertiary Institution by Stephanie Zbinden, Gabor Forgo, Nils Kucher, Stefano Barco

“…Methods: We studied consecutive subjects referred to the Department of Angiology at the University Hospital of Zurich over the past 17 years due to suspected MALS. We focused on (1) the imaging criteria that led to diagnosis, notably the results of color duplex ultrasound and the consistency with different imaging tests; (2) the clinical consequences focusing on symptom resolution. …”
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Determinants of child physical health development in Bangladesh: a study of key socioeconomic and cultural influences by Riyadh Hossain, Mohammad Omar Faruk, Najma Begum

“…A total of 401 children aged 6 to 10 years were included in the analysis. To examine the associations between variables, the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were conducted for bivariate analysis, while a generalized log-normal regression model was employed to assess the impact of various socioeconomic and demographic factors on children’s physical health development. …”
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System for assessment and prediction of the technical condition of power oil-filled transformer equipment of distribution networks using machine learning by A. R. Galyautdinova, I. V. Ivshin, S. A. Solovev

“…The data obtained as a result of modeling helps to increase the accuracy of forecasting the technical condition and determine the longterm prospects for the functioning of POTE the equipment management system, timely maintenance and repairs over the course of years and months.…”
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Short-term dentoalveolar effects of aesthetic lip bumper appliance: A longitudinal cases-series and pilot study by M. Palone, F. Averta, G. Poma, F. Cremonini, ML. Degl'Innocenti, L. Lombardo

“…The study sample comprised 23 patients (13 boys and 10 girls, with a mean age of 9.5 ± 1.8 years) in mixed dentition, with no previous orthodontic treatment. …”
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Development and validation of a novel prediction model for osteoporosis: from serotonin to fat-soluble vitamins by Jinpeng Wang, Lianfeng Shan, Jing Hang, Hongyang Li, Yan Meng, Wenhai Cao, Chunjian Gu, Jinna Dai, Lin Tao

“…Methods: Postmenopausal women aged 55 to 65 years were recruited and divided into three groups based on DXA (normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis). …”
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EURAD state-of-the-art report: thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of clay buffers at high temperatures by María Victoria Villar, Katerina Cernochova, Jaime Cuevas, Antonio Gens, Natalia Gimeno, Caroline Graham, Jon Harrington, Vlastislav Kašpar, Stephan Kaufhold, Olivier Leupin, David Mašín, Jan Najser, Markus Olin, Heini Reijonen, Šárka Šachlová, Sergey Sayenko, Daniel Svensson, Jiri Svoboda, Gianni Vettese, Janne Yliharju, Borys Zlobenko

“…To cover the first instance, bentonite was heated at 150°C in dry and wet conditions for different periods of time up to 2 years. The clay mineralogy was significantly preserved. …”
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Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of the muscarinic M1 positive allosteric modulator VU0467319 for Alzheimer’s disease: a single ascending-dose stud... by Alexander C. Conley, Alexandra P. Key, Jennifer U. Blackford, Jason K. Russell, Kimberly M. Albert, Xuewen Gong, Michael Bubser, Jerri M. Rook, P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Carrie K. Jones, Paul A. Newhouse

“…VU319 was given orally to 52 healthy volunteers aged 18–55 years. The single ascending dose study tested 40 participants in five dose escalating cohorts (60, 120, 240, 400, 600 mg; 6 VU319/2 placebo per dose). …”
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Evaluation of diabetes care services, data quality, and availability of resources in Ethiopia: Difference-in-differences analysis of the NORAD-WHO NCDs’ midterm project evaluation... by Yimer Seid Yimer, Meaza Gezu Shentema, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Awgichew Kifle Zemelak, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw, Sefonias Getachew, Mulugeta Tamire, Kalkidan Solomon, Asmamaw Bezabeh Workneh, Girma Taye Aweke

“…Conclusions This midterm evaluation revealed a significant increase in the availability of fasting blood sugar tests in the intervention facilities. Additionally, the availability of medical equipment, laboratory services, and medications has improved over the years. …”
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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms Among Dental Students at the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Iași: A Self-Reported Study Based on DC/TMD Criteria by Eugenia Larisa Tarevici, Oana Tanculescu, Alina Mihaela Apostu, Sorina Mihaela Solomon, Alice-Teodora Rotaru-Costin, Adrian Doloca, Petronela Bodnar, Vlad Stefan Proca, Alice-Arina Ciocan-Pendefunda, Monica Tatarciuc, Valeriu Fala, Marina Cristina Iuliana Iordache

“…Descriptive statistics summarized frequencies, means, and standard deviations; χ² tests and <i>t</i>-tests compared subgroups by sex; Pearson correlations explored relationships among continuous measures (α = 0.05). …”
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APPLICATION ELEMENTS OF LITHOTHERAPY IN COMPLEX TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHY FACIAL NERVE by V.L. Melnik, V.K Shevchenko, E.V. Shevchenko, I.V. Melnik

“…Functional tests showed that all patients had facial asymmetry with a smile, blowing cheeks, closing eyes. …”
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Ageing well in the urban environment: meeting the health and social needs of older Adults - study protocol for a prospective, longitudinal mixed-methods study by Marie Bolster, Abhijit Visaria, David Matchar, Denis Gerstorf, Tillman Schmitz, Benjamin Labohm, Raphael Kohl, Dagmar Haase, Paul Gellert, Angelique Chan, Wolfram J. Herrmann

“…Additionally, three functional tests (cognitive functioning, hand grip strength, and walking speed) are carried out with participants. …”
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Supporting Medication Adherence in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Using the BMT4me mHealth App: Mixed Methods Usability Study by Mariam Kochashvili, Parishma Guttoo, Emre Sezgin, Ahna Pai, Rajinder Bajwa, Wendy Landier, Cynthia Gerhardt, Micah Skeens

“…The findings from this study will inform the feasibility of testing in larger randomized controlled trials.…”
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Interleukin-15 and cancer: some solved and many unsolved questions by Gabriella Pietra, Lorenzo Moretta, Nicola Tumino, Piera Filomena Fiore, Sabina Di Matteo, Francesca Romana Mariotti, Selene Ottonello, Simone Negrini, Barbara Bottazzi, Erwan Mortier, Bruno Azzarone

“…Despite more than 20 years research on IL-15, some controversial issues remain to be addressed. …”
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Peculiarities of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children by V.V. Pohoriliy, V.S. Konoplitskyi, T.I. Mykhalchuk, Yu.A. Dymchyna, Yu.Ye. Korobko

“…The maximum morbidity was observed at the age of 6 to 9 years, and from 0 to 3 years. In 35–60% of cases, reflux causes sclerotic changes in the kidney, secondary shrinkage of the kidney. …”
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The effectiveness and safety of staged halo-pelvic traction combined with posterior spinal fusion in the treatment of severe rigid spine deformity: a prospective cohort study by Lijin Zhou, Honghao Yang, Jianqiang Wang, Yiqi Zhang, Yunsheng Wang, Yong Hai

“…Radiographic parameters, clinical information, pulmonary functions tests, and perioperative complications were recorded. …”
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Health-related quality of life related to diabetes multisensory deficits and derealization by Kathrine Jáuregui-Renaud, José Adan Miguel-Puga, Aida García-López, María de Lourdes Tirado-Mondragón, Ignacio Figueroa-Padilla, Nayeli Scarlett Lara-Angeles, Olimpia Chávez-Navarrete

“…Analyses were performed by bivariate and covariance tests (p ≤ 0.05). Participants with diabetes exhibited multisensory deficits and increased mental symptoms, with reduced health-related quality of life. …”
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