Simulation Analysis of an ETC Monitoring and Imaging Supplementary Lighting Device for Freeways by Shijian Yin, Zhiyong Ma, Xiaojie Luo, Huayang Yu

“…To address the glare issues caused by highway ETC gantry monitoring and imaging illumination devices, this paper first investigates the mechanism of disability glare and derives the formula for the glare threshold increment. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Resveratrol-Mediated Inhibition of the mTOR Pathway in Spinal Cord Injury by Jingying Zhou, Xue Huo, Benson O. A. Botchway, Luyao Xu, Xiaofang Meng, Songou Zhang, Xuehong Liu

“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes a high rate of morbidity and disability. The clinical features of SCI are divided into acute, subacute, and chronic phases according to its pathophysiological events. …”
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A Unique Source for Innovative Longitudinal Research: The POPLINK Database by Annika Westberg, Elisabeth Engberg, Sören Edvinsson

“…POPLINK allows for a large array of longitudinal studies, such as social mobility, migration, fertility, mortality, civil status, kinship relations, diseases, disability and causes of death. International standards of occupations (HISCO) and diseases (ICD-10) have been applied, facilitating comparability. …”
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Stroke Prediction Based on Machine Learning by Zhang Yuhan

“…Stroke has become an important cause of death and disability worldwide, which highlights the need for early detection and intervention. …”
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Multimorbidity and Depression Increase Prevalence of Frailty of Community-dwelling Indonesian Older Adults: Indonesia Care Networks Study by Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Elisabeth Schroeder-Butterfill, Eef Hogervorst, Yuda Turana, Antoninus Hengky

“…Background: Older adults with frailty have an increased risk of multiple negative health outcomes, such as disability, falls, and morbidity when exposed to physical stressors. …”
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miRNA in blood-brain barrier repair: role of extracellular vesicles in stroke recovery by Vojtech Sprincl, Vojtech Sprincl, Nataliya Romanyuk

“…Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability globally. One of its aspects is the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). …”
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A Meta-analysis: Therapeutic Effect of Tai Chi on Low Back Pain by Xiang LI, Xiangbin WANG, Tianjiao LI, Jian HE, Meijin HOU

“…Pain numerical rating scale (NRS) score of the Tai Chi exercise group was significantly lower than that of control group [MD=-3.11, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-3.40, -2.82), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01], Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) score of functional activity was significantly decreased [MD=-0.84, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-1.05, -0.63), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01].Conclusion:Tai Chi exercise can reduce subjective feelings of pain in patients with low back pain, improve daily function of patients with a variety of activities. …”
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Surgical Treatment of a Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Diagnosed Six Weeks after the Injury by Yaniel Truffin Rodriguez, Rafael Esmandy Gámez Arregoitía, Osmany Pérez Martínez

“…The patient stated that he had suffered a horse fall six weeks earlier and presented with functional disability in addition to pain in his right ankle. A supra-syndesmotic fibular fracture, a medial malleolar fracture and a posterior malleolar fracture were diagnosed. …”
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Progress of the Target Selection and Localization of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Function after Stroke by LIU Canhuan, SHEN Ying, DAI Wenjun, GUO Chuan, CHENG Yihui, ZHU Yi, WANG Tong

“…Stroke is a common cerebrovascular disease with high morbidity, mortality, disability, and recurrence imposing significant social and economic burdens. …”
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A Unique Source for Innovative Longitudinal Research: The POPLINK Database by Annika Westberg, Elisabeth Engberg, Sören Edvinsson

“…POPLINK allows for a large array of longitudinal studies, such as social mobility, migration, fertility, mortality, civil status, kinship relations, diseases, disability and causes of death. International standards of occupations (HISCO) and diseases (ICD-10) have been applied, facilitating comparability. …”
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Dysmorphological Delineation of Orofaciodigital Syndrome Type I. Presentation of a Case and Literature Review by Noel Taboada Lugo, Ana María Rodríguez Díaz, Tairí Borges García

“…The case of a seven-year-old patient with a history of delayed psychomotor development and moderate intellectual disability is presented, in which a dysmorphic pattern was found due to thin and sparse hair, hypotrichosis with alopecic areas, bilateral epicanthal fold, pseudohypertelorism due to the presence of telecanthus, severe dental malpositions, transverse micrognathism, as well as other anomalies. …”
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Galectin-3: A Novel Marker for the Prediction of Stroke Incidence and Clinical Prognosis by Ahmed Sayed, Malak Munir, Mohamed S. Attia, Badrah S. Alghamdi, Ghulam Md Ashraf, Eshak I. Bahbah, Mohamed Elfil

“…Stroke, whether ischemic or haemorrhagic, is one of the main causes of mortality and disability all over the world, which entails huge burdens in both healthcare environments as well as social and economic aspects of life. …”
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Dislocation after Hemiarthroplasty due to Insufficiency Fracture of the Superior Acetabulum: A Case Report by Masahiko Nozawa, Takashi Nishiura, Katsuhiko Maezawa, Keiji Matsuda, Hidenori Morio

“…We should remember the possibility of insufficiency fracture of the superior acetabulum after hemiarthroplasty, particularly in elderly patients suffering from chronic postoperative pain and disability.…”
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Personalization of the Workplace through a Proximity Detection System Using User Profiles by Carolina Zato, Sara Rodríguez, Alejandro Sánchez, Gabriel Villarrubia, Javier Bajo, Juan Manuel Corchado

“…This paper presents a prototype for adapting workplaces for disabled people. The effective integration of people with disabilities in the workplace is a huge challenge to society, and it presents an opportunity to make use of new technologies. …”
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Statin-Associated Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis Complicated by an Uncommon Adverse Effect to Treatment by Brian M. Fung, Emil R. Heinze, Andrew L. Wong

“…Unlike self-limited statin myopathy, this condition usually requires aggressive immunomodulation therapy to assist recovery and prevent future disability. In this case report, we present a patient who developed progressive muscle weakness after taking atorvastatin for one year. …”
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A Patient with Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis following the Use of Intra-Articular Sodium Hyaluronate Injections: A Case Report by Shanti Virupannavar, Carla Guggenheim

“…Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is a key cause of disability around the world and an ever-growing public health concern. …”
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An Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of the Ponseti Method in Clubfoot Treatment by Murtaza Kadhum, Mu-Huan Lee, Jan Czernuszka, Chris Lavy

“…Congenital clubfoot is a complex pediatric foot deformity, occurring in approximately 1 in 1000 live births and resulting in significant disability, deformity, and pain if left untreated. The Ponseti method of manipulation is widely recognized as the gold standard treatment for congenital clubfoot; however, its mechanical aspects have not yet been fully explored. …”
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The Identification of Immune-Related Biomarkers for Osteoarthritis Immunotherapy Based on Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis by Zhe Tan, Rong Chen, Hanyu Lin, Hong Wang

“…Globally, OA is one of the most common and leading causes of disability. Several genetic factors are involved in OA, including inherited genes, genetic susceptibility, and genetic predisposition. …”
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Psychiatric and Behavioral Complications of GPi DBS in an Adolescent with Myoclonus Dystonia by Graciela Kriegel, Melanie I. Stuckey

“…Myoclonus dystonia is a rare movement disorder that often causes significant disability. Deep brain stimulation of the internal pallidum (GPi DBS) is a recommended treatment for those who do not respond to pharmacotherapy or who have intolerable side effects. …”
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Text, Ego and “People” in Mohammad Taghi Ghiassi’s Interpretations by Maziar MOHAYMENI

“…The elementary image of this science in the text shows the ego’s disability in appropriation and subjectivity of a reason reached by the other in a step of his transcendental suspension. …”
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