The MIND diet, cognitive function, and well-being among healthy adults at midlife: a randomised feasibility trial by Deirdre Timlin, Jacqueline M. McCormack, Maeve Kerr, Laura Keaver, Ellen E. A. Simpson

“…The aim of this research was to test the effectiveness of the MIND diet on cognitive function, mood, and quality of life using the Behaviour Change Wheel, and to design an intervention using the COM-B model to promote the MIND diet at midlife. …”
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Functional Outcome Of Percutaneous K-Wires System In Elder Patients With Proximal Humeral Fractures by Waqas Ali, Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Zahid Siddiq, Nisar Ahmad, Muhammad Nadeem Kashmiri

“… Objective: To evaluate the functional outcome of the percutaneous K-wires system in elder patients with proximal humeral fractures. …”
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THE DEPENDENCE OF THE GUM EFFICIENCY FROM THE FLOOR IN THE NORMAL TYPE OF CHEWING by K. Toncheva, D. Korol, D. Kindiy, R. Kozak, I. Skubiy

“…The study involved 60 people including 28 men and 32 women aged 17 to 25 years, average age was 18,25r. In our study we had used our own logic test preparation material and the procedure for healthy young people without defect of hard tissue of teeth and dentition. …”
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Self-directed music play to improve executive function in young children using NIRS by Taku Kosokabe, Makoto Mizusaki, Wakako Nagaoka, Miwa Honda, Noriyuki Suzuki, Yusuke Moriguchi

“…Here, we examine how music play influences behavioral performance and prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity in preschoolers using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). In a randomized controlled trial, 57 three-year-olds participated in either an Orff-Schulwerk-based music play program emphasizing creative self-expression (n = 27) or a control program (n = 30). …”
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Long-Term Impact of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media on Balance and Vestibular Function in Children by Mirko Aldè, Pietro Bosi, Stefanie Muck, Thomas Mayr, Paola Di Mauro, Valentina Berto, Beatrice Gaia Aleandri, Francesco Folino, Stefania Barozzi, Diego Zanetti, Paola Marchisio

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of rAOM on balance and vestibular function in pediatric patients. Methods: A total of 55 children, aged 8 years (25 males and 30 females), with a documented history of rAOM, no AOM episodes in the past year, and no previous ear surgery were assessed. …”
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Arterial hypertension features in the elderly and their correction by L. I. Katelnitskaya, L. A. Khaisheva, S. A. Pleskachev

“…To study vasomotor endothelial function (EF) in the elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH), during its pharmaceutical correction. …”
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A Pilot Study to Evaluate Impairment of Sexual Function with Vulvar Dermatosis – An Indian Experience by Pragya A Nair, Rutoo V Polra, Mauli M Shah, Jinal J Tandel, Shree Dhanani, Priya K Ghoghara

“…There is limited research on vulvar dermatoses (VD) affecting the sexual function, especially in the Indian population. Materials and Methods: This pilot study, spanning from September 2021 to April 2023, includes female patients within the age group of 18–65 years who were sexually active with genital dermatoses. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“…Methods: The current retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care institute for five years. Archives of thyroid function tests (Free T3 [FT3], Free T4 [FT4], and Thyroid-stimulating Hormone [TSH]) and antithyroid antibodies (Antithyroid Peroxidase and Anti-thyroglobulin) were screened. …”
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A study on the psychological functioning of children with specific learning difficulties and typically developing children by Nurul Shafira Adi, Azizah Othman, Hue San Kuay, Qarem Mohamed Mustafa

“…Primary school teachers, who had known the children for at least a year, provided the reports. Data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. …”
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Occupational pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment among adult farmers in northern Thailand by Nichapa Phitsadang, Warangkana Naksen, Parichat Ong-Artborirak

“…The Thai version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test was used to assess cognitive function. Results The mean age of adult farmers was 58.74 years. …”
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Effect of Functional Threshold Trainings Applied to Junior Elite Cyclists on Power and Strength Parameters by Duran Akbaş, Fatih Kılınç

“…Functional threshold training group n:12 (age 17 years, height 1,73±8,5 m., body weight 64,87±10.4 kg. and sports age 4,6±1.3), Traditional training group) n:12 (age 17 years, height 1,73±8,81 m., body weight 58,8±9,1 kg. and sports age 4,1 years). 30 sec Anaerobic power test, 20 min FTP test, 40 km. endurance and strength tests were applied to both groups as pre-post test. …”
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Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis improves functional movement outcomes in ACL reconstruction patients by Luyckx Thomas, Wen Zhishen, Kluyskens Louis, Tampere Thomas, Vanrenterghem Jos, Claeys Kurt

“…The cohort consisted of 74 males and 31 females, with an average age of 25.0 ± 6.2 years. Significantly statistical differences among groups were found for the functional movement tests at 7 months post‐operatively in favour of the ACLR with LET groups compared with isolated ACLR groups (agility t‐test: 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.3–1.2, p = 0.003; cross‐over hop test: injured leg: 95%CI 20–86, p = 0.002; uninjured leg: 95%CI 12–76, p = 0.008; triple hop test: injured leg: 95%CI 7–77, p = 0.019). …”
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Evaluation and follow-up of cognitive functions in patients with minor stroke and transient ischemic attack by Deniz C, Celik Y, Ozdemir Gultekin T, Eryigit Baran G, Deniz C, Asil T

“…These tests were readministered at 6 and 12 months of follow-up to assess the progression of cognitive functions. …”
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Memory function in patients with opioid dependence treated with buprenorphine and methadone in comparison with healthy persons by Sara Kamali Ardakani, Sara Mahmoudi, Khaled Rahmani, Narges Shamsalizadeh

“…The Wechsler Memory Scale was used, and scores were compared among the study groups using Kruskal–Wallis with Tukey’s post-hoc test. Maintenance therapy duration was compared between case groups using an independent t-test or Mann–Whitney U test. …”
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Chronotype and Cognition: Comparison of Executive Functions, Sleepiness, and Fatigue According to Circadian Rhythm Preference by Hasan Demirci, Yıldız Bilge, Merve Şirin, Ahmet Fatih Sarıkaya, Sümeyye İlhan

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 180 people, 116 (64.4%) women and 64 (35.6%) men, aged 18-45 (23.24±7.20) years, were included in the study. Participants were administered a sociodemographic data form, the morningness-eveningness questionnaire (MEQ), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, Beck depression inventory, Beck anxiety inventory, Digit Span test, Stroop test, Verbal Fluency test, Trail Making test (TMT), and Tower of London test. …”
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Association between physical and cognitive function in post menopause: a cross-sectional study by Wellington Gilberto de Sousa, Luanna Rodrigues Margato, Danyelle Cristina Silva Pelet, Rodolfo Ferreira de Paula, Anderson Diogo de Souza Lino, Fábio Lera Orsatti, Markus Vinicius Campos Souza

“… Functional tests have been performed to predict cognitive decline in postmenopausal women and may be an important tool to identify early reductions in cognitive performance in this population. …”
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The Effects of Six Weeks of Patella Taping on Function, Proprioception, and Balance in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Maryam Alikhani, Hamid Tabatabai

“…Results Paired-sample t-tests indicated that patella taping significantly improved pain intensity, joint stiffness, and function in the experimental group. …”
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Long term effects of physical activity types on executive functions in school aged children by Ye Tao, Yunong Zhang, Haonan Qian, Ziyi Cao

“…The 36-week intervention program consisted of three 45-min sessions weekly. Executive functions were assessed using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB), and motor competence was evaluated through standardized assessments at baseline, 12, 24, and 36 weeks. …”
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ON COMPUTATIONAL BAYESIAN ORDINAL LOGISTIC REGRESSION LINK FUNCTION IN CASES OF CERVICAL CANCER IN TUBAN by Nur Mahmudah, Fetrika Anggraini

“…To understand the predicting factors of the test results, a comprehensive mathematical modelling was created using the link function of Bayesian Ordinal Logistic Regression. …”
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The Trail Making Test in Virtual Reality (TMT-VR): Examination of the Ecological Validity, Usability, Acceptability, and User Experience in Adults with ADHD by Katerina Alkisti Gounari, Evgenia Giatzoglou, Ryan Kemm, Ion N. Beratis, Chrysanthi Nega, Panagiotis Kourtesis

“…This study presents the Trail Making Test in VR (TMT-VR), a novel adaptation of the traditional TMT, aimed at evaluating cognitive functions in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). …”
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