Automated Deep Learning Based Cardiac Quantification in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Comparative Study with Manual Segmentation by Shivam Angiras, Deb Kumar Boruah, Pranjal Phukan, Kalyan Sarma, Prince Das, Rajeev Bharadwaj, Harshit Jain, Ajmal Roshan

“… Background: Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent inherited cardiac disorder, where accurate assessment of Left Ventricular (LV) function and Mitral Regurgitation (MR) is crucial. …”
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Increased Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women Due to Long-Term Passive Smoking by Liu Z, Jiao M, Lv J, Han Q

“…Participants underwent comprehensive assessments including pulmonary function tests (spirometry), hematological analyses, and structured questionnaires evaluating COPD symptoms and passive smoking exposure. …”
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Exploring the relationship between Total Athleticism score and CrossFit® Open Performance in amateur athletes: single measure involving body fat percentage, aerobic capacity, muscl... by Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Fábio Hech Dominski, Alexandro Andrade, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Fabricio Azevedo Voltarelli, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto

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A Clinical Case of Two-Stage Visual-Functional Rehabilitation of a Patient with Postinfectious Central Corneal Opacity in Combination with Mixed Astigmatism Using Laser Keratorefra... by N. V. Maychuk, I. A. Mushkova, M. R. Obraztsova

“…The two-year postoperative follow-up period showed stable and high visual-functional results with no recurrence of the inflammatory process.…”
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Análisis longitudinal de composición corporal, función física y rendimiento académico en niños/as  (Longitudinal analysis of body composition, physical function and academic perfo... by Jose Antonio Ortiz-Sanchez, Jesus del Pozo-Cruz, Francisco Álvarez Barbosa, Rosa Mª Alfonso-Rosa

“…Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of overweight and obesity on body composition, physical function and academic performance throughout the primary and secondary school years. …”
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Tongue mobility in patients with cerebral palsy by Živković Zorica, Golubović Slavica

“…The study was conducted during the period from January to September 2009. The functional state of articulatory organs in both groups was tested by the C-test that examines the anatomic structure and mobility of the articulatory organs. …”
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Validation of the Virtual Reality Stroop Room: Effects of inhibiting interfering information under time-pressure and task-switching demands by Veronika Ringgold, Luca Abel, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Nicolas Rohleder

“…The physiological stress response affects executive functions, such as inhibition, as assessed by the Stroop Color and Word Test. …”
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APOE gene polymorphism as a potential predictor of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in colon cancer surgery under general anesthesia by Bošković Dalibor, Marić Sanja, Lalović Nenad, Mašić Srđan, Elez-Burnjaković Nikolina, Miletić Rade, Spaić Dragan, Krunić Jelena

“…A total of 113 patients aged 18 to 87 years who underwent CCS under GA in the period from 2021 to 2023 participated in the study. …”
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Depression and Its Effect on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes in Switzerland’s Aging Population by Bojan Miletic, Antonia Plisic, Lejla Jelovica, Jan Saner, Marcus Hesse, Silvije Segulja, Udo Courteney, Gordana Starcevic-Klasan

“…The presence of depressive symptoms was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Short Form, while functional abilities were evaluated using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Tinetti test. …”
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Specific bronchial hyperreactivity and hypersensitivity in patients with allergic asthma by Aćimović Slobodan, Lončarević Olivera, Vuković Jelena, Stojsavljević Marko, Rančić Nemanja

“…Bronchial responsiveness and sensitivity are tested in patients with clinically suspected existence of asthma and normal spirometry test. …”
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Cognitive profile in mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies by Shuai Liu, Chunyan Liu, Xiao-Dan Wang, Huiru Lu, Yong Ji

“…As for the executive function, the ‘animal fluency test’, ‘repeat digits backward test’ and ‘take paper by your right hand’ in MMSE all showed lower scores in MCI-LB compared with MCI-AD. …”
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Cardiac volume load and heart failure prognosis in patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction by M. T. Beyshenkulov, G. M. Baitova

“…The control group included 20 healthy people. In controls, VI test was associated with improved IV systolic and diastolic functions (SF, DF); IV form became more ellipsoid (normal VI reaction). …”
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Effects of Integrating Wearable Activity Trackers With a Home-Based Multicomponent Exercise Intervention on Fall-Related Parameters and Physical Function in Older Adults: Randomize... by Yejin Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Hye-Mi Noh

“…The primary and secondary outcomes included fall-related parameters (fear of falling assessed by the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence [ABC] and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International [FES-I] scales), depression (Short Geriatric Depression Scale), cognition (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), physical function (grip strength, Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed Up and Go [TUG] test, and 2-Minute Step Test), and body composition. …”
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Assessing Pulmonary Function in Children and Adolescents After Cancer Treatment: Protocol for a Multicenter Cohort Study (Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study FollowUp–Pulmo) by Maša Žarković, Christina Schindera, Grit Sommer, Christine Schneider, Jakob Usemann, Maria Otth, Sonja Lüer, Marc Ansari, Philipp Latzin, Claudia E Kuehni

“…Most previous studies had small sample sizes or retrospective study designs, little information about treatments, or a lack of standardization of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) or limited their investigation to certain PFTs. …”
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Heart rate variability in university students engaged in competitive sports at the beginning of a training season by P. N. Chainikov, V. G. Cherkasova, S. V. Muraviev, А. М. Kulesh

“…The study group consisted of 61 athletes (22.7±1.3 years), 31 men (22.3±1.3 years) and 30 women (23.1±2.1 years). …”
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Fulminant hepatitis B by Đokić Milomir, Begović Vesna, Rajić-Dimitrijević Radmila, Aleksić Rada, Popović Svetlana, Hristović Dejan

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Factors Determining Trade Credit Dynamics During Crisis: Panel Data Analysis for Macedonian Firms by F. Deari, V. V. Lakshina

“…The study includes a review of the literature on commercial credit factors; elaborately analyzed descriptive statistics of the collected data and dependent variable variance; tests for unobservable effects and their functional form; evaluation of panel regression and interpretation of the results. …”
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Risk Mitigation of a Heritage Bridge Using Noninvasive Sensors by Ricky W. K. Chan, Takahiro Iwata

“…Due to the heritage status and associated legal constraints, only non-invasive testing methods were employed. Ambient vibration testing was conducted to identify the bridge’s dynamic characteristics under normal traffic conditions, complemented by non-contact displacement monitoring using laser distance sensors. …”
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Enhanced Radiation Tolerance of a Remote Interface Unit Using Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components for Space Applications by Reza Omidi, Azam Eidi

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Protocol of randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of moderate exercise training on the functional capacity of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator i... by Selvakumar Paramasivan, Lakshmi Ramamoorthy, Raja Selvaraj

“…Adherence to the home walking program with the pulse, spo2, and BP will be tracked using a smartwatch, home exercise log book, and telephone follow-up (if less than 35km – monthly home visit will be done). Functional capacity will be assessed using a 6-minute walk test at baseline and at 6-month intervals. …”
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