Photometric analysis of the relationship between craniovertebral angle and facial profile in children aged 10–12 years by Maya Rosita, Sarworini B. Budiardjo, Mochamad Fahlevi Rizal

“…Background: Head posture deviation is seen in 52.5 % of children aged 6–15 years. Studies have shown that poor posture habits can impair muscle function during craniofacial growth and development. …”
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Reference equations for the six-minute walk distance in the healthy Chinese population aged 18-59 years. by He Zou, Xiuruo Zhu, Jia Zhang, Yi Wang, Xiaozhen Wu, Fang Liu, Xiaofeng Xie, Xiaoshu Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a safe, simple, inexpensive tool for evaluating the functional exercise capacity of patients with chronic respiratory disease. …”
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Can Occur Not Only in The Adolescence Period But also in Children Under Five Years of Age by Amine Aktar Karakaya, Edip Ünal, Aslı Beştaş, Fatma Özyalın

“…Conclusion: Thyroid function test results of patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may vary in the follow-up period. …”
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A Multi-Year Scenario-Based Transmission Expansion Planning Model Incorporating Available Transfer Capability by Tohid Akbari, Saeed Zolfaghari Moghaddam

“…This paper presents a multi-year scenario-based methodology for transmission expansion planning (TEP) in order to enhance the available transfer capability (ATC). …”
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Analysis of the dynamics of mudflows amid climate changes in the high mountain zone of Kabardino-Balkaria by A. A. Tashilova, L. M. Fedchenko, M. Ch. Zalikhanov, N.  V. Kondratyeva

“…Linear trends were generated using Excel built-in LINEST worksheet function. The efficiency (coefficient of determination R2 ) and quality of regression models in general and by parameters were assessed using the Fisher test (F) and their significance (Sig.). …”
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One-Year Outcome of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Concomitant SignificantTricuspid Regurgitation by Enrico Ferrari, Alberto Pozzoli, Catherine Klersy, Elena Caporali, Stefanos Demertzis, Giovanni Pedrazzini

“…After one year, 26 patients died, corresponding to a mortality of 7.9 deaths per 100-person year (95% CI 5.2–12.0) in low-grade TR group and 9.1 deaths per 100-person year (95% CI 3.4–24.3) in significant TR group (logrank test <i>p</i> = 0.815), with HR (low grade vs. significant TR) of 0.87, 95% CI 0.26–2.89. …”
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Optimization of an Antiviral Treatment Regimen for Immunological Nonresponders Through HIV-DNA Resistance Testing: A Case Report by Kun He MS, Xiang Du MS, Qi Cao BM, Mingjun Li MS, Juan Qian BM, Min Liu MS

“…Based on these results, the antiviral treatment regimen was adjusted. One year later, the patient's immune function had significantly improved, with the CD4+ T lymphocyte count having increased to 319 cells/μL.…”
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Fulminant Liver Failure Associated with Abdominal Crush Injury in an Eleven-Year Old: A Case Report by Erin Gordon, Sameer Kamath

“…Within 24 hours of his transfer, he was noted to have interval worsening in liver function tests. He developed fulminant liver failure (FLF), renal failure, and encephalopathy. …”
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Efficacy of Nirmatrelvir tablet/Ritonavir tablet in patients infected with COVID-19 aged 90 years and older by WEI Xueman, ZHANG Jingxiang, LIU Tan

“…A retrospective research method was employed to gather and compare patitents’ clinical laboratory data before and after antiviral treatment, such as blood routine tests, inflammatory markers, coagulation function tests, liver and renal function tests, electrolyte levels, and blood gas analysis, between the drug group and the control group. …”
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Cognitive function and speech outcomes after cochlear implantation in older adults by Tadao Yoshida, Masumi Kobayashi, Daisuke Hara, Rikako Taniguchi, Yukari Fukunaga, Michihiko Sone

“…We analyzed the cognitive function test results before and after cochlear implantation. …”
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Postoperative evaluation of visual and cognitive functions following cataract surgery in patients with age-related cataracts: a prospective longitudinal study by Chenzhu Zhao, Chenzhu Zhao, Xuan Li, Bolin Deng, Bingyue Shui, Lin Zhou, Zhengzheng Wu, Zhengzheng Wu

“…Visual function was assessed using a binocular visual function testing system based on virtual reality (VR) technology, which evaluated low spatial frequency suppression, simultaneous vision, stereopsis, and perceptual eye position under 3D viewing conditions without glasses. …”
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Physical Performance and Patient-Reported Outcomes Remain Stable at 5 Years After Total Knee Arthroplasty by Pakpoom Ruangsomboon, M.D., M.Sc., Onlak Ruangsomboon, M.D., M.Sc., Chirathit Anusitviwat, M.D., Bheeshma Ravi, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.S.C., Aasis Unnanuntana, M.D., M.Sc.

“…Purpose: To evaluate changes in physical performance tests (PPTs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at baseline, 1 year after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and a minimum of 5 years after TKA. …”
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Analyzing serological screening of the functional state of gastric mucosa in clinical practice by A. V. Belkovets, N. V. Ozhiganova, M. V. Kruchinina, Ya. V. Polonskaya, L. V. Shcherbakova

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Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplantation Improves Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy with Improved Valsalva Ratio as the Most Precocious Test by María Argente-Pla, Antonia Pérez-Lázaro, Antonio Martinez-Millana, María Isabel Del Olmo-García, Jordi Espí-Reig, Isabel Beneyto-Castello, Rafael López-Andújar, Juan Francisco Merino-Torres

“…Autonomic function was assessed using cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests (CARTs). …”
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Reimagining recruitment: traditional methods meet AI interventions- A 20-year assessment (2003–2023) by Aaradhana Rukadikar, Komal Khandelwal, Uma Warrier

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Effect of aerobic exercise on amyloid accumulation in preclinical Alzheimer's: A 1-year randomized controlled trial. by Eric D Vidoni, Jill K Morris, Amber Watts, Mark Perry, Jon Clutton, Angela Van Sciver, Ashwini S Kamat, Jonathan Mahnken, Suzanne L Hunt, Ryan Townley, Robyn Honea, Ashley R Shaw, David K Johnson, James Vacek, Jeffrey M Burns

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Prevalence of Dental Trauma and Their Relationship to Risk Factors among 8–15-Year-Old School Children by Kanamarlapudi Venkata Saikiran, Deepa Gurunathan, Sivakumar Nuvvula, Raghavendra Kumar Jadadoddi, Raichurkar Hemanth Kumar, Uday Chowdary Birapu

“…Tooth injuries lead to functional, aesthetic, and psychological disorders, accompanied by the great concern of the child, the parents, and the dentist. …”
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Learning and memory function in young people with and without perinatal HIV in England. by Alejandro Arenas-Pinto, Ali Judd, Diane Melvin, Marthe Le Prevost, Caroline Foster, Kate Sturgeon, Alan Winston, Lindsay C Thompson, Diana M Gibb, Hannah Castro, Adolescents and Adults Living with Perinatal HIV (AALPHI) Steering Committee

“…Learning and memory are important for successful education and career progression. We assess these functions in young people (YP) with perinatal HIV (PHIV) (with or without a previous AIDS-defining illness) and a comparable group of HIV-negative YP. 234 PHIV and 68 HIV-negative YP completed 9 tests; 5 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Toolbox tests (2 executive function, 1 speed of information processing, 2 memory); 2 Hopkins Verbal Learning Test Revised (HVLT-R) (learning (L), delayed recall (R)), and 2 verbal application measures. …”
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Ability of Side Hop Test to Predict Deficits in Dynamic Balance Control and Isometric Strength of Hip and Ankle Muscles in Recreational Male Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability by Neda Orakifar, Fatemeh varezardi, Razieh Mofateh, maryam Seyedtabib

“…Background:  The side hop test (SHT) is widely used by physiotherapists to assess functional limitations in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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Relationship Between COPD Progression and Frailty Progression: A Five-year Observation in Real Clinical Practice by Nishimura K, Kusunose M, Shibayama A, Nakayasu K

“…Participants underwent pulmonary function tests and completed the Kihon Checklist, a tool widely used in Japan to assess frailty. …”
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