Muscle Strength, Physical Activity, and Functional Limitations in Older Adults with Central Obesity by Cassandra M. Germain, John A. Batsis, Elizabeth Vasquez, Douglas R. McQuoid

“…Within grip categories, prevalence was lower for individuals who were active than those who were inactive. Adjusted models showed significantly lower odds of PL OR 0.42 [0.31, 0.56]; ADL OR 0.60 [0.43, 0.84], and IADL OR 0.46 [0.35, 0.61] for those in the highest grip strength category as compared to those in the lowest grip category. …”
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Liver Cirrhosis: A Seven Year Follow-Up by TS Paul Tran, S Victor Feinman, Barnet Berris

“…The status of 121 patients who were found to have liver cirrhosis on liver biopsy in 1981 was assessed seven years later. …”
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An Analysis of the Legal Standard in the Fight Against Torture and Treatment of Prisoners under International Law: What Prospect for Application under Cameroonian Law? by N. V. Minang, N. C. Nguindip

“…The article also indicates that, though this right has occupied an international recognition to States who are parties to the available relevant dispositions, violating its provision will constitute grave injury and arbitrary treatment on the dignity and integrity of the human race. …”
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Impact of severe dysphagia on overall survival after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy by Kazumi Shimamoto, Ryota Matsui, Yorihiro Nishiyama, Kyohei Nishino, Hiromitsu Ban

“…Abstract In this study, we investigated the effect of severe dysphagia on the overall survival of patients who underwent PEG. A cohort of patients who underwent PEG between April 2016 and April 2021 was retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Effect of Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline Treatment on Gingival Crevicular Fluid Levels of MMP-9 and MMP-13 in Periodontitis Stage 2, Grade B in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mel... by Mai S. Attia, Jazia A. Alblowi

“…A total of thirty patients were divided into the following two groups with reference to periodontitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and administration of the doxycycline drug: Group I: patients with periodontitis stage 2, grade B and type 2 diabetes mellitus who received SRP only. Group II: patients with periodontitis stage 2, grade B and type 2 diabetes mellitus who received SRP and doxycycline 20 mg. …”
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Predictive Factors for a Long Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Wasana Ko-iam, Trichak Sandhu, Sahattaya Paiboonworachat, Paisal Pongchairerks, Anon Chotirosniramit, Narain Chotirosniramit, Kamtone Chandacham, Tidarat Jirapongcharoenlap, Sunhawit Junrungsee

“…These included patients with cirrhosis, patients with a history of previous acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, or pancreatitis, patients on anticoagulation with warfarin, patients with standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum, patients who had been given metoclopramide as an intraoperative antiemetic drug, patients who had been using abdominal drain, patients who had numeric rating scale for pain > 3, patients with an oral analgesia requirement > 2 doses, complications, and private ward admission. …”
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Personal portable self‐powered drinking water treatment device by Saeid Maghami, Moslem Tavakol

“…The physical properties of the treated water are compatible with WHO. The device can treat water up to 100 times the volume of the resin used.…”
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Moxibustion in patients with shoulder bursitis by Misaida Reinoso Sollet, Emilia Labrada Aguilera, Richard Garib Hernández, Eliet Cambara Pérez

“…The universe consisted of 35 patients between 26 and 54 years old who attended the referred service, in the indicated period; the sample was selected by an intentional sample that included patients who completed all the treatment sessions and whose medical records were complete; thus, it was constituted by 21 patients. …”
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Enhancing adolescent resilience to grief through ego state counseling by Ikhsan Hilmi, Mungin Eddy Wibowo, Sunawan Sunawan

“…Participants consisted of three junior high school students (N=3) who experienced grief symptoms and low levels of resilience. …”
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Characterization of Pregnant Women treated at the Center for Assisted Reproduction by Linett León Díaz, Aimé María Reyes Pérez, Práxedes Rojas Quintana, Aida María Reyes Pérez, Neysi Matilde Chávez González

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to characterize patients diagnosed with infertility who achieved pregnancy after receiving treatment. …”
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Overweight or Obese Individuals at Eighteen Years of Age Develop Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at a Significantly Earlier Age by David T. Chao, Nilesh H. Shah, Herbert J. Zeh, Aatur D. Singhi, Nathan Bahary, Kevin M. McGrath, Kenneth E. Fasanella, Amer H. Zureikat, David C. Whitcomb, Randall E. Brand

“…We hypothesized that PC patients who are overweight or obese at age 18 would have an earlier age of PC onset. …”
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Prevalence of Provocative Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy: A Longitudinal Study at Khon Kaen University Hospital, Thailand by Nutthaya Vongkasamchai, Sunee Lertsinudom, Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Udomlack Peansukwech, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Somsak Tiamkao, Integrated Epilepsy Research Group

“…This study was performed at the Epilepsy Clinic, Khon Kaen University Hospital. The patients who aged 15 years or over, who had been treated at least 3 months with at least one antiepileptic drug, and who were followed up for at least one year were included. …”
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Predictors associated with time to default for HIV/AIDS patients under HAART at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital: a Cox regression model by Koyachew Bitew Abebe

“…The study found that patients who did not adhere to at least 95% of their regimen had a higher risk of defaulting from HAART relative to those who did adhere to at least 95% [HR = 2.924, 95% CI: 2.113, 4.047]. …”
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The last interview by Michelle Burger, Marian Pike

“…A man who needs no introduction to the South African public relations industry, Chris Skinner was known as a passionate leader and mentor who left indelible footprints as a lecturer and as the author of the highly influential ‘Public Relations Handbook’. …”
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Maternal Anxiety: presence of risk to child development and retest of newborn hearing screenin by Fernanda Donato Mahl, Eliara Pinto Vieira Biaggio, Themis Maria Kessler

“…Also, there was a predominance of anxiety in mothers who did not know what is to retest the NHS.…”
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Clinical features of pneumatosis intestinalis induced by alpha- glucosidase inhibitor in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a single center retrospective study by Guanlin Wu, Weiheng He, Huimin Rao, Lin Lu, Xinran He, Xuewen Hou

“…Clinical characteristics were compared between patients who used acarbose and those who did not.ResultsA total of 48 patients with PI were included in the study, of whom 22 had used acarbose and 26 had not. …”
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use by Julia Hermes-Laufer, Lola Del Puppo, Ihsan Inan, François-Xavier Troillet, Omar Kherad

“…Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is a rare condition that includes cyclic severe vomiting in subjects who have been consuming large doses of cannabis for several years. …”
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Implementation of differentiated learning with problem-based learning model assisted by ‘Mebel InterTika’ by Retno Yuniarti, Nur Izzati, Roma Doni Azmi

“…This study aims to analyze the differences in learning outcomes of students who learn by implementing differentiated learning strategies with the Problem-Based Learning model assisted by MeBel InterTika with students who learn by implementing the Problem-Based Learning model in class VIII statistics material. …”
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Introduction to the Theoretical Analysis of Social Exclusion of Public Transport in Rural Areas by József Pál Lieszkovszky

“…Passengers of public transport in rural areas are not classified by the majority of international literature as voluntary travellers on public transport vehicles, but who belong to those groups which stand in need of travelling by them. …”
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Public attitudes to genetic technology for invasive pest control and preferences for engagement and information: a segmentation analysis by Elizabeth V. Hobman, Aditi Mankad, Lucy Carter, Kerry Collins

“…Across the board, people wanted to know about the potential risks, and the regulation and controls surrounding the gene editing technology. Those who held more positive views also showed an interest in the scientific processes and techniques, while people who held more negative views wanted to know what was being done to deal with social and ethical issues. …”
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