Aquaporin 5 polymorphisms and rate of lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Nadia N Hansel, Venkataramana Sidhaye, Nicholas M Rafaels, Li Gao, Peisong Gao, Renaldo Williams, John E Connett, Terri H Beaty, Rasika A Mathias, Robert A Wise, Landon S King, Kathleen C Barnes

“…<h4>Results</h4>Among continuous smokers, three of the five SNPs tested showed significant associations (0.02>P>0.004) with rate of lung function decline; no associations were observed among the group of intermittent or former smokers. …”
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The Effect of Psychological Stress on Mucosal IL-6 and Helicobacter pylori Activity in Functional Dyspepsia by Eryati Darwin, Arina Widya Murni, Adnil E Nurdin

“…The correlation of each variable in the group experiencing psychological stress and non-stress was analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: there were 40 patients with functional dyspepsia with average age of 37.58(SD 11.82) years old. …”
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Social functioning in bipolar disorder: investigating the role played by comorbid physical illnesses and cognition by Isabela Martins Becattini Pereira, Lucas Machado Mantovani, Gabriel Anselmo Frota, Raphael Rocha Wenceslau, Juliana Cunha Matos, Breno Fiuza Cruz, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Izabela Guimarães Barbosa

“…To better characterize the degree of impairment, 20 matched controls were also studied. Functioning was assessed through the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) and the UCSD Performance-based Skills Assessment (UPSA), while cognition was assessed through the BAC-A. …”
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Frequency of arrythmia depending on the severity of the functional class in patients with metabolic syndrome and heart failure by D. K. Kurbanova, R. L. Dashdamirov

“…Among the patients, 57 were with HF II (according to the NYNA classification), and 33 were with HF III functional class. The age of the patients ranged from 36 to 88 years. …”
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The Effect of Eight Weeks Pilates Training on Functional Indicators and Postural Abnormalities in Older Men by Keyvan Hejazi, Mohammad Roki, Aref Makrami Mayvan, Azizeh Toghdori

“…This study investigates the effect of eight weeks of Pilates exercise training on functional indicators and postural abnormalities in older men. …”
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The Effect of Psychological Stress on Mucosal IL-6 and Helicobacter pylori Activity in Functional Dyspepsia by Eryati Darwin, Arina Widya Murni, Adnil E Nurdin

“…The correlation of each variable in the group experiencing psychological stress and non-stress was analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: there were 40 patients with functional dyspepsia with average age of 37.58(SD 11.82) years old. …”
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A comparison of Nigerian artisans' cardiorespiratory fitness and physical characteristics as determinants of lung function by J. G. Omole, R. A. Adedoyin, A. B. Ademoyegun, N. O. Babalola, T. O. Awotidebe, O. A. Adedoyin

“…Methods The study included 225 male artisans aged 24 years and older. Various physical characteristics and lung function parameters were measured. …”
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FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE MASTICATORY MUSCLES OF PATIENTS WITH DEFECTS OF DENTITION, WHICH ARE COMPLICATED BY DENTOALVEOLAR DEFORMITIES by O. V. Bida, Yu. I. Zabuha

“…The functional status of the masticatory muscles has been defined in all patients by electromyography function, which registers the bioelectric potentials of muscles in order to eliminate dentoalveolar abnormalities and restore the integrity of the dentition. …”
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Pain and functional disability after lumbar microdiscectomy and their correlations with gender, depression and recovery expectations by Pantelinac Slobodan, Grajić Mirko, Knežević Aleksandar, Nikolić Dejan, Tomašević-Todorović Snežana

“…The research was conducted after microdiscectomy on 198 patients (95 men and 103 women), with a mean age of 50.20 ± 10.26 years. The following questionnaires were used for examinations: for assessment of pain and its intensity and character – PainDETECT Test; for functional disability – Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire; for the presence and degree of depression – Beck Depression Inventory-II; and questionnaire for the assessment of personal expectations (pessimistic/optimistic) about the treatment results. …”
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Grip Strength Impairment and Neuropathic-Like Pain as Predictors of Functional Decline in Hand Osteoarthritis by Mathieu S, Fayet F, Salembien MH, Rodere M, Soubrier M, Tournadre A

“…We performed a cross-sectional study comparing the patients’ characteristics using the Student’s t-test or Chi-square. The relation between clinical parameters and others was studied with Spearman correlation or logistic regression.Results: 110 hOA patients (mean age of 66.2 years and 89% of women) were included. …”
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Mechanical Response of Hot-Mixed Epoxy Asphalt Concrete Steel Deck Pavement Under Thermal and Load by Xuan Xu, Hui Zhang, Lei Cui, Ruilin Luo, Guoqing Li, Min Li, Peiwei Gao

“…In recent years, fatigue cracking in orthotropic steel bridge deck pavements has become a significant concern, so the investigation of the mechanical response of the pavement layer has become a central focus in pavement structure design. …”
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Functional Capacity and Inflammatory Mediators in Elderly Residents of Counties with Different Human Development Index by Lygia P. Lustosa, Daniele R. Xavier, Giane A. Ribeiro-Samora, Daniele S. Pereira, Adriana N. Parentoni, Ronaldo L. Thomasini, Leani S. M. Pereira

“…We evaluated 154 women aged ≥65 years, regardless of race and/or social status. IL-6 and sTNFR-1 plasma levels were measured by ELISA and the functional capacity by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test. …”
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Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke by Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO, Rubia Poliana Crisóstomo MIRANDA, Ana Maria Queirós NORBERTO, Diandra Bosi FAVORETTO, Brunna Pileggi RIMOLI, Luciana Bezerra de Mello ALVES, Karina Tavares WEBER, Taiza Elaine Grespan SANTOS, Julio Cesar MORIGUTI, João Pereira LEITE, Roberto Oliveira DANTAS, Rosemary MARTINO, Octávio Marques PONTES-NETO

“…Swallowing was evaluated by speech language pathologists using Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test. General function at three months post-stroke was assessed using the following instruments: Modified Rankin scale, Barthel Index and Functional Independence Measure. …”
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The Use of Diagnostic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Predictor of the Functional Outcome in Ischemic Stroke by I. V. Pogonchenkova, S. S. Petrikov, E. V. Kostenko, A. G. Kashezhev, L. V. Petrova, M. V. Sinkin

“…The study included 28 after-stroke patients, 19 men and 9 women, the mean age was 60.07±5.67 years, who underwent a course of inpatient medical rehabilitation at the Moscow Research and Practice Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine named after S.I. …”
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Endothelial Dysfunction, Functional Structural Changes in the Vessels in Patients with the Unstable Angina with Arterial Hypertension by Denesiuk O.

“…One of the most actual problems of modern cardiology is the study of endothelial function, functional and structural changes in arteries, especially in patients with arterial hypertension (AH), the atherosclerotic process primarily affects the arteries of the elastic type (aorta) and slightly less – of the muscle type (brachial artery). …”
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Relationship between indicators of carotid artery rigidity and cognitive functions in arterial hypertension patients by N. Ya. Dotsenko, S. S. Boev, I. A. Shekhunova, A. V. Molodan, L. V. Gerasimenko, A. Ya. Malynovskaya

“…The Montreal Scale (MoCA test) was used to assess cognitive functions. The state of the carotid artery was studied with the help of sonography with recording the thickness of the intima-media complex; Peterson and Young modules, linear tensile properties, radial tension of the vessel wall, parameter β, local pulse wave velocity were calculated. …”
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Anatomical and functional study of the musculus psoas major and nervus femoralis in correlation with pelvic diameters by Vojvodić Aleksandar, Matić Aleksandar, Mihailović Jelena, Bjelogrlić Predrag, Puškaš Laslo, Stijak Lazar, Aleksić Dubravka, Filipović Branka, Vukomanović-Đurđević Biserka, Kapor Slobodan

“…This muscle is the major flexor of the hip joint, and it is functionally essential for proper posture, walking, running, and other physical activities. …”
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Features of the functional state of the enteropancreatic hormonal system in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus by F. O. Ushanova, T. Y. Demidova, T. N. Korotkova

“…Features of the functional state of the enteropancreatic hormonal system in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus© Fatima O. …”
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The contrasted impacts of grasshoppers on soil microbial activities in function of primary production and herbivore diet by Ibanez, Sébastien, Foulquier, Arnaud, Brun, Charles, Colace, Marie-Pascale, Piton, Gabin, Bernard, Lionel, Gallet, Christiane, Clément, Jean-Christophe

“…Soil and vegetation were also characterized to test how much they modulated the effects of herbivory on microbes. …”
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Risk factors for recurrent wheezing after infant bronchiolitis: a 6-year single-centre follow up study in China by Sainan Chen, Xueyun Xu, Min Wu, Luting Zhou, Yuqing Wang

“…In the sixth year of follow-up, lung function tests, total IgE and allergen specific IgE test were performed in those children at 6–7 years of age.ResultsWe enrolled 89 infants, 72 of whom were successfully followed up for 6 years. …”
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