Kinematic alignment in Japanese patients shows significant improvement 2 years after total knee replacement surgery by Takao Yamamoto, Shigenobu Fukushima, Shuji Toyono, Takahiro Miyaji, Taku Nakajima, Yoshihiro Wanezaki, Takashi Ito

“…The average age and body mass index were 74.5 ± 8.0 years and 26.4 ± 4.1 kg/m2, respectively. Radiographic measurements were conducted preoperatively and post‐operatively, while clinical evaluations—including knee extension, flexion angles, muscle strength, gait patterns and Knee Society scores (patient satisfaction and function)—were performed preoperatively, 1 year post‐operatively and 2 years post‐operatively. …”
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Ten years of visual field change in people living with diabetes: A prospective longitudinal study. by Karl-Johan Hellgren, Boel Bengtsson

“…Participants who had completed a five-year follow-up were re-examined after nine and ten years from baseline. …”
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Nineteen years of constraint-induced movement therapy: A practice-based, retrospective, observational study by Maria Landén, Agneta Siebers, Björn Börsbo, Kersti Samuelsson

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Clinical and radiological profile of tuberculosis and treatment outcome in patients ≤18 years: A prospective study by Kolla Madhuri, Saswat Subhankar, Amrut K. Mohapatra, Suman K. Jagaty, Debasis Behera, Abhisek Das, Shrutakirty Parida, Swadip Mishra

“…Joint pain and a derangement in liver function test were the most common adverse effects (4 cases) and 1 case developed optic atrophy. …”
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Atmospheric 81Kr as an Integrator of Cosmic‐Ray Flux on the Hundred‐Thousand‐Year Time Scale by J. C. Zappala, D. Baggenstos, C. Gerber, W. Jiang, B. M. Kennedy, Z.‐T. Lu, J. Masarik, P. Mueller, R. Purtschert, A. Visser

“…It is insensitive to climate shifts, geographical variations, and short‐term solar cycle activity, making it an ideal standard to test models of cosmic‐ray flux on the time scale of 105 years. …”
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Effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation for the Change of Posture Indicators of 7–10-Year-Old Girls by Deimantė Živatkauskienė, Dovydas Gedrimas

“…Trunk functional stability was evaluated using the Matthiass Test; spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt were assessed using the DIERS Formetric 4D posture analysis system. …”
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Effectiveness of Multisport Play-Based Practice on Motor Coordination in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the KTK Test by Nicola Mancini, Rita Polito, Francesco Paolo Colecchia, Dario Colella, Giovanni Messina, Vlad Teodor Grosu, Antonietta Messina, Siria Mancini, Antonietta Monda, Maria Ruberto, Fiorenzo Moscatelli

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Changes in the Physical and Functional Status of Physiotherapy Students During Their Studies by Laura Žlibinaitė, Laura Baumann, Kristina Vyrtosu, Karolis Stukonis

“…The subjects were assessed three times: in the first, second, and third year of study. The level of physical activity was determined using the IPAQ-LT short version ques­tionnaire, body composition was analysed using the Tanita MC-780 device, waist and hip circumference were meas­ured with a centimetre tape, and the physical and functional status was determined by the use of the sit-ups, push-ups, Sit and Reach, Standing Stork Balance and Harvard Step tests. …”
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Association Between Obstetric Risk Level and Psychomotor Development Impairments in Children Under Five Years by AdrianaEdit MinietCastillo, Jorge Luis Anaya-González, Jonathan E Muñoz Zambrano, Erlen Carmona Álvarez-Builla

“…Results. 53.7% of the children were male and the mean age ranged between 1 and 2 years.  The Denver II test showed that 19.63% of the patients had some type of psychomotor developmental disorder. …”
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Defect Detection: Combining Bounded Model Checking and Code Contracts by Marat Akhin, Mikhail Belyaev, Vladimir Itsykson

“…Bounded model checking (BMC) of C/C++ programs is a matter of scientific enquiry that attracts great attention in the last few years. In this paper, we present our approach to this problem. …”
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Purpose in life and lung function: an individual-participant meta-analysis of six cohort studies by Angelina R. Sutin, Yannick Stephan, Martina Luchetti, Justin Brown, Tiia Kekäläinen, André Hajek, Brice Canada, Sébastien Kuss, Antonio Terracciano

“…Four cohorts (N = 11,595) had longitudinal assessments of lung function over up to 12 years. Linear regression was used to test the cross-sectional association between purpose and continuous lung function. …”
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The relationship between thigh circumference and sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling elderly aged ≥60 years by Zhiwei Zhang, Qianwen Yang, Panpan He, Xiaoming Liu, Xuejiao Zeng, Xueqian Mao, Xueyi Jin, Ying Hu, Lipeng Jing

“…Methods: The investigation was carried out in six rural communities located in northwestern China with participants aged ≥60 years old. We collected variables related to sarcopenia, including function, muscle mass, and strength. …”
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Technology engagement in enhancing memory functionality in elderly care centers by Feras Ali Mohammad Al-Habies, Mamdouh Baniah Lafee Al Zaben, Abdullah M.A Al-Tarawneh, Nagham Mohammad Abu Al-Basal, Hanadi Aldreabi, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani, Hend Abdulaziz Alsulaiman

“…A reciprocal 2-year longitudinal study of technology engagement and memory functionality. …”
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Visual and refractive outcome after 12 years of treatment of type 1 prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity by Vasil G. Marinov, Nelly P. Sivkova, Maya B. Krasteva, Kiril K. Simitchiev

“…Although in the laser-treated group more eyes showed emmetropic and hyperopic refraction compared to cryo treated group (25 eyes vs. 7 eyes – emmetropia and 15 eyes vs. 5 eyes – hyperopia, respectively), the difference did not reach statistical significance (Fisher’s exact test, p=0.106). Conclusion: Timely treatment of type 1 prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity leads to very good anatomical and functional results. …”
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Prediction of 5-year survival in patients with heart failure and implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy devices by A. M. Soldatova, V. A. Kuznetsov, E. A. Gorbatenko, T. N. Enina, L. M. Malishevsky

“…Patients were randomly divided into training (n=95) and test (n=36) samples, which were comparable in main clinical and functional characteristics.Results. …”
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The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts by Vyacheslav V. Romanenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, Leonid V. Podrigalo, Sergii S. Iermakov, Zhanna V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Oksana V. Bobrova

“…Background and Study Aim. The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts using a computer test. …”
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Incidence and management of ureteric stricture in renal transplantation: A local center with ten years of experience by Akram Mahmud

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Mildronate effects on cognitive function in elderly patients with arterial hypertension by S. V. Nedogoda, M. E. Statsenko, S. V. Turkina, I. A. Tyshchenko, L. V. Poletaeva, V. V. Tsoma, A. A. Ledyaeva, E. N. Chumachok, O. L. Bykova

“…To assess the cognitive status at Weeks 4, 12, 26, and 52, all participants underwent neuro-psychological testing (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Schulte test, Reiten test, Wechsler test, speech, memory (memorising 10 words), and counting test). …”
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The Influence of Gestational Diabetes on Neurodevelopment of Children in the First Two Years of Life: A Prospective Study. by Shirong Cai, Anqi Qiu, Birit F P Broekman, Eric Qinlong Wong, Peter D Gluckman, Keith M Godfrey, Seang Mei Saw, Shu-E Soh, Kenneth Kwek, Yap-Seng Chong, Michael J Meaney, Michael S Kramer, Anne Rifkin-Graboi, GUSTO study group

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Analyze the relation of gestational diabetes and maternal blood glucose levels to early cognitive functions in the first two years of life.<h4>Methods</h4>In a prospective Singaporean birth cohort study, pregnant women were screened for gestational diabetes at 26-28 weeks gestation using a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. …”
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EFFECTS OF ENALAPRIL ON ENDOTHELIUM FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by L. I. Katelnizkaya, L. A. Chaischeva

“…Before the beginning and in the end of treatment cuff test, test with nitroglycerine, bicycle exercise test and Holter monitoring were made, the thickness of intima-media complex of carotid artery and the level of endothelin-1 in blood plasma were defined. …”
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