Autosomal Dominant Calpainopathy in a Diabetic Patient Complicated by Functional Gitelman Syndrome by Kabilash Manivalli Peterpalaniswami, Krishnaswamy Madhavan, Gerry George Mathew, V. Jayaprakash

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Effects of Physical Exercise on Walking Distance and Functional Limitations in Patients with Chronic Dyspnea by Kinga Vindis, Noemi Nemeth, Cristian Marge, Carmen Pantis, Mircea Gheorghe Pop, Manuela Simona Pop, Laura Ioana Bondar, Maria Carolina Jurcau, Katalin Babeș

“…Predictors for 6MWT gait test are age, LCADL score, dyspnea level, and cardiac etiology of chronic dyspnea.…”
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ACE inhibitor effects of brachial artery structure and function in patients with arterial hypertension by L. V. Melnikova

“…The study included 32 EAH patients: 15 men and 17 women aged 27-59 years (mean age 45,6±11,7 years). BA ultrasound and echocardiography (EchoCG) were performed with the use of the Vivid 7 Dimension device (USA). …”
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The impact of creatine supplementation on renal function: A case report and literature review by Antonio Villa, Lucia Trotta, Giovanni Faraci

“…Creatine supplementation is one of the most widely used dietary supplements worldwide, yet its potential adverse effects on kidney function remain a concern. We report a case of a 25-year-old man who presented with symptoms of left renal colic and exhibited a temporary elevation in serum creatinine levels following oral intake of 10 grams of creatine. …”
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Normocalcemia and Normal Thyroid Function in a Severe Vitamin D–Deficient Population by Omid Yazdani, Mohammad Reza Haeri, Reyhaneh Niayesh-Mehr

“…Materials and Methods: Clinical data of a total of 772 people who were referred to the laboratory for their routine care were collected for one year. They had preprescribed tests for T4, TSH, calcium, and vitamin D. …”
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Effect of a Chess Training Program on the Development of the Executive Functions in Primary School by Marc Baig, Carles Rostan, Carme Saurina

“…Executive functions are higher cognitive abilities that allow the control of behaviour, cognition, and emotions. …”
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EFFECT OF KETOGENIC DIET ON COGNITIVE AND MOTOR FUNCTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY by E. G. Lukyanova, S. O. Ayvazyan, K. V. Osipova, T. N. Sorvacheva, E. A. Pyreva

“…We observed 95 patients, the children from 1 year to 14 years old with refractory epilepsy with frequent seizures.Results. …”
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Analysis Effect of Nutrition Intake on Lung Function of Active Smoker and Non Smoker by Putu Ika Indah Indraswari, Amelia Lorensia, Rivan Virlando Suryadinata

“…Results of correlation test showed there is a significant relationship between nutritional intake on lung function.…”
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Associations between Executive Functions and Sensorimotor Performance in Children at Risk for Learning Disabilities by Cecília Tószegi, Andras N. Zsido, Beatrix Lábadi

“…Therefore, we investigate the predictive role of EF and sensorimotor skills in the development of learning difficulties during preschool years. Ninety-five preschool children (5–7 years old) were tested, comparing the performance of children that are at risk of learning difficulties (n=55) to the performance of typically developing children (n=40). …”
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Problematic Internet Use and Its Relationship with Cyberbullying, Anxiety, and Executive Functions in Adolescence by Marta Real-Fernández, Ignasi Navarro-Soria, Megan Rosales-Gómez, Beatriz Delgado

“…Executive Functions were assessed using the Adolescent and Adult Executive Functioning Questionnaire (ADEXI), anxiety was measured with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and Problematic Internet Use (PIU) was evaluated with the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). …”
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EFFECTS OF FOOD FACTORS ON FUNCTIONAL ADAPTATION OF THE MILITARY IN THE AREA OF LOCAL MILITARY CONFLICTS by Дмитрий Владимирович Чуркин, Дмитрий Олегович Ластков

“…Objective – To assess the impact of food factors on the performance of functional adaptation of the military who have prior experience of underground work in coal mines. …”
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The relationship between quality of life and functionality in patients with schizophrenia – A preliminary report by Vlad Dionisie, Mihnea Costin Manea, Mirela Manea, Lavinia Steluta Bonciu, Sorin Riga, Maria Gabriela Puiu

“…To examine the correlation between variables, Person correlation test was employed. The mean age of the sample was 38.32±12.32 years and 66% of the patients were males. …”
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Association between the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Thyroid Function in U.S. Adults by Xin-Yu Hu, Ying-Chao Liang, Huan-Huan Zhang, Hui-Lin Li, De-Liang Liu

“…Subgroup analyses, interaction tests, and weighted restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression analyses were also employed to test this correlation. …”
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Associations of depressive symptoms with lower extremity function and balance in Korean older adults by Bong Jo Kim, Kyupin Ha, Hyun Soo Kim, Hye Ran Bae, Minkook Son

“…The lower extremity function and balance were evaluated using 2 physical tests, while depressive symptoms were assessed using a 3-question survey. …”
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Morphological and Functional Characteristics of Army Recruits and Professional Soldiers of Montenegro Armed Forces by Boris Banjevic

“…The central and dispersion parameters of variables have been calculated, and for determining the differences in morphological and functional characteristics, the t-test has been applied for small independent samples. …”
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Diagnosing hemodynamically important coronary atherosclerosis in stable angina patients: the role of stress test dynamics of QT duration and dispersion by N. V. Furman, P. Ya. Dovgalevsky, S. S. Shmatova

“…In total, 116 CHD patients with Functional Class II-III angina were examined (mean age 49,9+9,1 years). …”
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Targeted Testing and Augmentation Therapy: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline by DD Marciniuk, P Hernandez, M Balter, J Bourbeau, KR Chapman, GT Ford, JL Lauzon, F Maltais, DE O’Donnell, D Goodridge, C Strange, AJ Cave, K Curren, S Muthuri, Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Clinical Assembly Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Expert Working Group

“…The evidence supports the practice that targeted testing for A1AT deficiency be considered in individuals with COPD diagnosed before 65 years of age or with a smoking history of <20 pack years. …”
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Upper limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: 24 month longitudinal data. by Marika Pane, Giorgia Coratti, Claudia Brogna, Elena Stacy Mazzone, Anna Mayhew, Lavinia Fanelli, Sonia Messina, Adele D'Amico, Michela Catteruccia, Marianna Scutifero, Silvia Frosini, Valentina Lanzillotta, Giulia Colia, Filippo Cavallaro, Enrica Rolle, Roberto De Sanctis, Nicola Forcina, Roberta Petillo, Andrea Barp, Alice Gardani, Antonella Pini, Giulia Monaco, Maria Grazia D'Angelo, Riccardo Zanin, Gian Luca Vita, Claudio Bruno, Tiziana Mongini, Federica Ricci, Elena Pegoraro, Luca Bello, Angela Berardinelli, Roberta Battini, Valeria Sansone, Emilio Albamonte, Giovanni Baranello, Enrico Bertini, Luisa Politano, Maria Pia Sormani, Eugenio Mercuri

“…The aim of the study was to establish 24 month changes in upper limb function using a revised version of the performance of upper limb test (PUL 2.0) in a large cohort of ambulant and non-ambulant boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and to identify possible trajectories of progression. …”
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Cognitive Test Scores in UK Biobank: Data Reduction in 480,416 Participants and Longitudinal Stability in 20,346 Participants. by Donald M Lyall, Breda Cullen, Mike Allerhand, Daniel J Smith, Daniel Mackay, Jonathan Evans, Jana Anderson, Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, Andrew M McIntosh, Ian J Deary, Jill P Pell

“…The majority of participants completed tests of cognitive functioning, and on average four years later a sub-group of N = 20,346 participants repeated most of the assessment. …”
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Pilot study to test the feasibility of a trial design and complex intervention on PRIoritising MUltimedication in Multimorbidity in general practices (PRIMUMpilot) by Rafael Perera, Marjan Van Den Akker, Ferdinand M Gerlach, Jose M Valderas, Martin Beyer, Christiane Muth, Lorenz Uhlmann, Corina Güthlin, Antje Erler, Sebastian Harder, Justine Rochon, Birgit Fullerton, André Knottnerus, Walter E Haefeli

“…In accordance with the Medical Research Council guidance on developing and evaluating complex interventions, we prepared for the main study by testing the feasibility of the intervention and study design in a cluster randomised pilot study.Setting 20 general practices in Hesse, Germany.Participants 100 cognitively intact patients ≥65 years with ≥3 chronic conditions, ≥5 chronic prescriptions and capable of participating in telephone interviews; 94 patients completed the study.Intervention The HCA conducted a checklist-based interview with patients on medication-related problems and reconciled their medications. …”
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