A Semiparametric Approach for Modeling Partially Linear Autoregressive Model with Skew Normal Innovations by Leila Sakhabakhsh, Rahman Farnoosh, Afshin Fallah, Mohammadhassan Behzadi

“…However, using this class of models for modeling skewed data leads to unreliable results due to the disability of these models for modeling skewness. In this setting, replacing the normality assumption with a more flexible distribution that can accommodate skewness will provide effective results. …”
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The function of rhetorical devices in pleasantry of Baharestan Jami by یدالله شکری, عباس سعیدی

“…Studying the formal structure of pleasantry in the light of using figures of speech will provides us with a criterion for scientific measurements by which points of strength and weakness of pleasantries and the ability or disability of the authors for creating humor will be found out. …”
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and Pregnancy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Alexandra D. Forrest, Danielle M. Vuncannon, Jane E. Ellis, Zvi Grunwald, Frederick S. Kaplan

“…To evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP; OMIM#135100), an ultrarare genetic disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification of soft tissues and cumulative disability. Methods. This is a retrospective case series of three patients with FOP who were admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, from to February 2011 to July 2021. …”
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Cuidados del niño con parálisis cerebral by Silvia Inés Lenis Vallejo

“…Para tal fin, se tiene como referente teórico los textos, Nursing Management of individuals with disability (Audrey Schmerzler, Jane Walsh, Marie Dunn Catalane, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1a edición 1999, Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, capítulo 8, Joanne V.Hickey, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 3a edición, Julio de 1992, y como referente práctico, la experiencia de más de 25 años de manejo clínico de este tipo de pacientes.…”
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Patients with Diabetes Complicated by Peripheral Artery Disease: the Current State of Knowledge on Physiotherapy Interventions by Katarzyna Hap, Karolina Biernat, Grzegorz Konieczny

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major public health problems that account for morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. The presence of DM increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), as well as accelerates its course, making these patients more susceptible to ischemic events and impaired functional status. …”
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Reproductive Health Care for Women with Spina Bifida by Amie B. Jackson, Pamela K. Mott

“…Few studies have focused on the effects that spina bifida may have on these women's reproductive systems, nor has attention been paid to the effects that possible reproductive endocrine changes may have on their disability. Needless to say, concerns about sexuality, sexual function, and pregnancy are just as important to these women as they are to their able-bodied counterparts.…”
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Sense of Coherence and Health. The Construction of an Amendment to Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC II) by Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Søren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick

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Quelle éthique pour les dynamiques inclusives ? Entre préoccupation et humilité by Martine Janner Raimondi

“…First, we will examine the issue from the perspective of a macro analysis of contractualist theories in political philosophy; secondly, the problem will be enlightened through the ethics of care in connection with disability studies; in a third part, we will consider some ethical activities related to the inclusive paradigm, more specifically in the educational field, before broadening some perspectives in conclusion.…”
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Reason and Assessment of Postural Control Deficits of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Xueqing SHI, Ying OUYANG, Yinlin SHAO, Yi WU

“…The high morbidity and disability caused by COPD bring the patients, their families and community huge psychological and economic pressures. …”
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Effects of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Training on Limb Movement and Living Ability of Patients with Hemiplegia after Stroke by Juhua Zhang, Yingmei Mu, Yunxia Zhang

“…Stroke is a disease with a high disability rate, having a serious impact on that patient’s working and daily survival quality and bringing economic burden to the family and society. …”
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Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults by Amal Kokandi

“…The aim of this paper was to assess if the effect of acne on acne-related quality of life is correlated to acne clinical severity. 112 university female students attending the university medical clinics with acne complaints were examined. Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) was used to assess acne-related quality of life, and global acne grading system (GAGS) was used to assess clinical severity of acne. …”
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Clothing needs of adults with Down syndrome by Malgorzata Matusiak, Nina Kuryłło

“…The analysis showed differences between body dimensions in the size charts intended for women without disability and the dimensions of the surveyed group of women. …”
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Yorùbá Philosophy and Contemporary Nigerian Realities by Adeshina Afolayan

“…Premised on the fundamental assumption that Yorùbá philosophy constitutes a fundamental site of scholarship within which the task of understanding and reinventing the Nigerian state and societies can be achieved, the Introduction weaves this assumption into the analysis of the fourteen essays that explores Nigeria’s postcolonial realities ranging from overpopulation, public (im)morality, ethnic conflict, injustice, and democratic deficit to environmental degradation, disability, depersonalization, youth culture, and a glaring disconnection between educational theory and practice. …”
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Weight-Loss Interventions for Hispanic Populations: The Role of Culture by Nangel M. Lindberg, Victor J. Stevens, Ruben O. Halperin

“…In the United States, ethnic minorities are overrepresented among the overweight and obese population, with Hispanic individuals being among the groups most at risk for obesity and obesity-related disease and disability. Most weight-loss interventions designed for the general population have been less successful with individuals from ethnic minorities and there is a pressing need to develop more effective interventions for these groups. …”
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Global applications of the frailty index based on the deficit accumulation model by Xuemei Cai, Xiaodong Yao

“…Currently, there is no uniform standardized tool for frailty assessment.The frailty index (FI), based on the concept of deficit accumulation, evaluates a broader range of health information and is recognized for its superior accuracy in predicting adverse clinical outcomes, such as mortality, hospital readmissions, and disability.This review focuses on the FI derivatives models, its application in various contexts, and its comparison with other assessment tools.The aim is to provide insights for utilizing the FI to better identify high-risk groups that are more susceptible to debilitating conditions.…”
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Novel Orthobiologic Preparation and Regenerative Rehabilitation of a Complex Shoulder Injury in a Competitive Adolescent Female Athlete by James Escaloni, Danesh Mazloomdoost, Ian Young

“… # Outcomes The described interventions resulted in successful outcomes including pain, disability, full return to sport, and regenerative tissue healing confirmed with diagnostic imaging…”
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Multiple sclerosis: overview of orally administrated disease-modifying drugs. Do genetics influence the success of treatment? by A. Ovčinikova, R. Kizlaitienė

“… Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the main cause of acquired neurological disability in the young people. In MS treatment, disease modifying therapies (DMTs) are essential to reduce disease progression by suppressing the inflammatory response responsible for promoting lesion formation. …”
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Capacitisme et (néo)racisme au sein des processus de classement scolaires au Québec : interprétations par les intervenants des difficultés des élèves issus de l’immigration... by Tya Collins, Corina Borri-Anadon

“…The research problem of this article concerns the identification of these students as disabled or as having adjustment or learning difficulties. …”
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Fresh-Cut Mango Best Management Practices Manual by Jeffrey K. Brecht, Anne Plotto, Anna Marín-Gozalbo, Renee Goodrich

“…The US Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. …”
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Chromosomal Abnormalities in Syndromic Orofacial Clefts: Report of Three Children by Rathika Damodara Shenoy, Vijaya Shenoy, Vikram Shetty

“…All presented with orofacial cleft, developmental or intellectual disability, and dysmorphism. Emanuel syndrome or supernumerary der (22)t(11; 22), the prototype of complex small supernumerary marker disorders, was seen in one child. …”
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