Noninvasive grading of renal interstitial fibrosis and prediction of annual renal function loss in chronic kidney disease: the optimal solution of seven MR diffusion models by Guanjie Yuan, Zhouyan Liao, Ping Liang, Lingli Cai, Kailun Zhou, Ting Yin, Wei Chen, Omar Darwish, Chuou Xu, Min Han, Zhen Li

“…A linear mixed-effects model calculated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope, and multiple linear regression assessed the association between metrics and 1–3-year eGFR slopes.Results The training, testing, and temporal external validation sets had 75, 30, and 28 patients, respectively. …”
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Software and Hardware Control System for Implementing the Balance Error Scoring System by Oksana Blavt, Gennadii Iedynak, Lesia Galamanzhuk, Tetyana Helzhynska, Yurii Kachurak, Yulia Mykhalskа, Liubov Levandovska, Rostyslav Tymkovych

“…The findings indicate that the use of advanced technologies and dependable automated control systems in inclusive physical education for the collection, careful study and analysis of test data ensures the generation of high-quality, trustworthyinformation, which serves as the basis for creating reliable and scientifically sound programs for restoring damaged functions after blast TBI. …”
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The Relationship Between Reduced Hand Dexterity and Brain Structure Abnormality in Older Adults by Anna Manelis, Hang Hu, Skye Satz

“…Understanding the relationship between hand dexterity and brain structure in neurotypical older adults may be informative about prodromal pathological processes, thus providing an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention to improve functional outcomes. Methods: this study investigates the associations between hand dexterity and brain measures in neurotypical older adults (≥65 years) using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Clinical profile and molecular genetic analysis of alport syndrome in children: a single center experience by Aqsa Ahmad, Aqsa Ahmad, Liang Lijun, Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan, Ma Yan, Zhao Shuai, Zhao Shuai, Du Wangnan, Du Wangnan

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical features and genetic profile of AS and to elucidate the genotype-phenotype correlation of AS.MethodThe clinical and genetic data of ten children with AS treated at the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University between January 2021 and May 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsTen children with AS, six male and four female patients, with a mean age of 9 years (ranging from 3 to 15 years) were reported. …”
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Psychological analysis of primary school pupils self-description in a computer game by I. D. Spirina, O. V. Shevyakova, S. V. Rokutov

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Interaction between APOE Ɛ4 status, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy on cognitive functioning among breast cancer survivors: the CANTO-Cog longitudinal study by Mylène Duivon, François Christy, Emilie Thomas, Justine Lequesne, Hélène Castel, Catherine Gaudin, Dominique Delmas, Sandrine Boyault, Olivier Rigal, Chayma Bousrih, Christelle Lévy, Florence Lerebours, Antonio Di Meglio, Patricia A. Ganz, Kathleen Van Dyk, Ines Vaz Luis, Marie Lange, Florence Joly

“…Findings Patients with stage I–III breast cancer completed cognitive tests at diagnosis (before surgery), then at year-1, year-2, and year-4 post-diagnosis. …”
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Results of a concurrent training protocol in muscle function and quality of life in the pediatric population with type 1 diabetes: a pilot study in public health by Phillip Foster, Erna Gálvez, Patricio Pinto, Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva, Sandra Mahecha-Matsudo, Mauricio Inostroza-Mondaca

“…Quality of life increased in physical function (p = 0.03) and total score (p = 0.01). The running distance in the 20 m shuttle run test increased (p = 0.01). …”
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Health status, functioning and risk profiles for secondary health conditions in adolescents and young adults with spina bifida: a cross-sectional study at time of transition by Inge Eriks-Hoogland, Moritz Schwethelm, Lorena Müller, Jivko Stoyanov, Jürgen Pannek, Marija Glisic

“…The equality of proportions test was used to test the prevalence of secondary health conditions based on important personal and clinical characteristics. …”
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The cross‐sectional association of cognitive stimulation factors and cognitive function among Latino adults in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) by Priscilla M. Vásquez, Wassim Tarraf, Adit Doza, Maria J. Marquine, Krista M. Perreira, Neil Schneiderman, Donglin Zeng, Jianwen Cai, Carmen R. Isasi, Martha L. Daviglus, Hector M. González

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Effects of Pilates combined with breathing exercise on lung function, body posture and postural stability among female college students: A randomized controlled trial. by Jie Zhang, Yanan Zhao, Qianwen Wang

“…This study aimed to explore the effects of Pilates combined with breathing exercise on lung function, body posture, and postural stability among female university students. …”
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Does the Phase-One Functional Therapy Increase the Risk of an External Apical Root Resorption Following the Phase-Two Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A Pilot Study by Sara Eslami, Jakob Stuhlfelder, Suh-In Rhie, Sarah Bühling, Mauricio Gonzalez Balut, Ludovica Nucci, Abdolreza Jamilian, Babak Sayahpour

“…Group 1 consisted of 20 patients (average age at T0: 10.1 ± 1.2 years old) received a one-phase fixed orthodontic treatment using passive self-ligating Damon bracket system (average duration of 2.1 years ± 6 months), while group 2 consisted of 37 patients (average age at T0: 12.4 ± 2.8 years old) underwent a two-phase therapy, which involved a phase-one functional therapy (average duration of 1.7 years ± 6 months) prior to the phase-two fixed orthodontic treatment with the Damon system (average duration of 1.5 ± 4 months) with a total treatment time of 3.2 years ± 7 months. …”
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Unveiling the psychosocial impact of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor therapy in Cystic Fibrosis patients by Marta Solís García, Adrián Peláez, Rosa Mar Gómez Punter, María Criado López, Claudia Madrid Carbajal, Julio Ancochea, Jose María Eiros Bachiller, Ana Sofía Martín Hernández, María Rodrigo-García, Marta García Clemente, Rosa Mª Girón Moreno

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess how Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ETI) influences lung function, Body Mass Index (BMI), Sweat Test (ST) and mental health of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients, emphasizing on depression and anxiety. …”
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Ejection fraction, B-lines, and global longitudinal strain evaluated with rest transthoracic echocardiography to assess prognosis in patients with chronic coronary syndromes by Lauro Cortigiani, Maria Francesca Orsino, Marco Favilli, Francesco Bovenzi

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Comparison of diastolic function in children with transfusion dependent beta thalassemia major by tissue and conventional doppler imaging indices and its correlation with serum fer... by Chetan Kumar Nanjegowda, Sowmini Padmanabh Kamath, Padmanabh Kamath, Tejas Dushyantbhai Shah, Vaman Kulkarni, Harsha Prasada Lashkari, Bantwal Shantharam Baliga

“…Association of serum ferritin levels with E/E' ratio by chi square test was significant statistically (P=0.027), however was not significant with E/A ratio. …”
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Clinical efficacy and radiological changes of proximal fibular osteotomy for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu Jiang, Jingyuan Li, Liang Zhang, Xiaodong Jia, Tianrui Wang, Xia Zhao, Jinli Chen, Kuishuai Xu

“…PFO can effectively alleviate the most troubling pain for patients (VAS: mean difference MD = -4.25 [-5.51; -3.00]) and significantly improve postoperative knee function (Hedges’ g = 2.41 [1.35–3.47]). Moreover, due to the minimal surgical trauma, the incidence of postoperative complications is low, with sensory abnormalities of the common peroneal nerve being the most common adverse event (5.93%; 95% CI: 2.15–11.25%), followed by common peroneal nerve palsy (2.25%; 95% CI: 0.14–6.14%), fracture (0.56%; 95% CI: 0-1.74%), and only two cases of infection were reported in all included studies, both of which recovered within half a year. …”
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Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on serum 25 (OH)D Levels, hand grip strength, blood sugar levels, and cognitive function in the elderly by Enny Probosari, Hertanto Wahyu Subagio, Tri Indah Winarni, Heri Nugroho, Nurul Ratna Mutu Manikam

“…Results: Most subjects were between 60 and 92 years old and had a vitamin D deficiency. Significant (P<0,05) differences were observed in serum 25(OH)D levels, blood sugar levels, and cognitive function following the intervention. …”
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Hypothalamic volume is associated with age, sex and cognitive function across lifespan: a comparative analysis of two large population-based cohort studiesResearch in context by Peng Xu, Santiago Estrada, Rika Etteldorf, Dan Liu, Mohammad Shahid, Weiyi Zeng, Deborah Früh, Martin Reuter, Monique M.B. Breteler, N. Ahmad Aziz

“…Methods: We used cross-sectional data from the Rhineland Study (N = 5812, 55.2 ± 13.6 years, 58% women) and the UK Biobank Imaging Study (UKB) (N = 45,076, 64.2 ± 7.7 years, 53% women), two large-scale population-based cohort studies. …”
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Influence of serum IL-36 subfamily cytokines on clinical manifestations of asthma by Yuki Hoshino, MD, Tomoyuki Soma, MD, PhD, Kazuyuki Nakagome, MD, PhD, Reina Ishii, MD, Tatsuhiko Uno, MD, Kazuki Katayama, MD, Hidetoshi Iemura, MD, Erika Naitou, MD, Takahiro Uchida, MD, PhD, Yoshitaka Uchida, MD, PhD, Hidetoshi Nakamura, MD, PhD, Makoto Nagata, MD, PhD

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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…Physical function was assessed using standing broad jump and handgrip for strength, and the shuttle-run test for cardiovascular fitness. …”
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Research on the Design Process and Approaches for Low-Carbon Ecological Parks in Urban Areas of Northwestern China by Jingmao WANG, Haobo XU, Tao ZHANG, Jie GAO

“…Furthermore, the research calculates the carbon sequestration capacity of individual plants and sample communities based on relevant software, analyzes the overall layout of the parks, and figures out the carbon neutrality years of such parks.ResultsBased on the significance of low-carbon design of existing parks and the background of related problems, this research puts forward the urban low-carbon design process of “target positioning of ecological and functional synergy – spatial layout and functional zoning of carbon sinks – layout of low-carbon design index elements – low-carbon building and construction – low maintenance and management and carbon neutrality years” for the Northwest China region through theoretical research and summarization of practical experience. …”
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