The Relationship of Different Dimensions of Social Support with Older Adults’ Quality Of Life in the 8th District of Tehran in 2013 by Shahnaz Rimaz, Hasan Gharibnavaz, Jamileh Abolghasemi, Shirin Seraji

“…Data were analyzed in SPSS-20 using Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman’s correlation. …”
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Frequency of insulin resistance among non-diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using HOMA-IR: an experience of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan by Lubna Kamani, Moneeba Siddiqui, Adeel Rahat

“…Clinical history, physical examination, laboratory tests (fasting lipid profile, fasting glucose, insulin, liver function tests) and abdominal ultrasound with fibroscan for liver steatosis assessment were performed. …”
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Experimental model of autism spectrum disorder induced by prenatal administration of propionic acid to Wistar rats by V. S. Boyarkin, I. G. Kapitsa, T. A. Voronina

“…Physical and neurological development, social behavior (“Maternal scent”, “Paired test”), repetitive behavior (Y-maze, “Auto-grooming”), motor and exploratory activity (“Mink test”) were assessed.Results. …”
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Semi‐Mechanistic Population Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) Modeling of Dupilumab on Pre‐Bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) in Uncontrolled Moderate... by Li Zhang, John D. Davis, Vanaja Kanamaluru, Christine Xu

“…Treatment effect was described using a dupilumab concentration‐dependent direct‐response Emax model, and placebo effect was described using an empirical time‐dependent function. Demographic variables, baseline disease characteristics, type‐2 inflammation biomarkers, and immunogenicity were tested as covariates using the stepwise forward selection and backward elimination method. …”
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The effect of transcranial random noise stimulation on the movement time and components of noise, co-variation, and tolerance in a perceptual-motor task by Fatemeh Salehi, Mohammadreza Doustan, Esmaeel Saemi

“…Abstract There exist numerous factors that contribute to the amplification of errors and complexity in motor processes, among which variability and noise are particularly noteworthy. …”
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Treatment Management in Hepatitis and Tuberculosis Coexistence by Neslihan Köse Kabil, Aylin Babalık

“…Diabetes,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, substance abuse and psychological disorder were the most common comorbidities. 30% of the patients had high admission liver function tests and 27% received a non-hepatotoxic treatment regimen. …”
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Comparison of peripheral nerve injury outcomes between COVID-19 survivors and non-COVID rehabilitation inpatients: A retrospective study by Antonio Mondríguez-González, Brian M. Rothemich, Manasi Sheth, Kevin N. Swong, Colin K. Franz

“…A physiatrist often diagnoses PNI during a detailed functional assessment during an inpatient rehabilitation stay. …”
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Preserving Paratenon in Acute Achilles Tendon Repair: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Mohammad Hossein Chegini Kord MD, Alireza Ebrahimi MD, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Mohammad Razi MD

“…Conclusion: Preserving the Paratenon during AT repair showed satisfactory functional and clinical outcomes without any case of the wound complications that are common after open repairs. …”
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Association of human TLR1 and TLR6 deficiency with altered immune responses to BCG vaccination in South African infants. by April Kaur Randhawa, Muki S Shey, Alana Keyser, Blas Peixoto, Richard D Wells, Marwou de Kock, Lesedi Lerumo, Jane Hughes, Gregory Hussey, Anthony Hawkridge, Gilla Kaplan, Willem A Hanekom, Thomas R Hawn, South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative Team

“…Although host genetic factors may be a primary reason for BCG's variable and inadequate efficacy, this possibility has not been intensively examined. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF BLEEDING IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED HAEMOPHILIA A: A CASE REPORT by Mihriban Yıldırım, Muzaffer Keklik, Şerife Emre Ünsal, Nesibe Taşer Kanat, Hacı Ahmet Aslaner, Gülşah Akyol, Neslihan Mandacı Şanlı, Ali Ünal

“…Other systemic examinations were normal.All laboratory results showed the initial complete blood count; normochromic anaemia, normal platelet count and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) with normal prothrombin time (PT). Liver and renal function tests were within normal limits. The test results showed very low factor VIII activity with normal von Willlebrand factor and fibrinogen levels (factor VIII activity: <0.4%). …”
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Popliteal Artery Injury After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study by Zhenmu Xu, Kai Jiang, Yueming Chen, Hao He, Weihong Zhu

“…This study examines the incidence, risk factors, management strategies, and long‐term outcomes of popliteal artery injury in the context of arthroscopic knee procedures. …”
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Venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing pancreatic cancer surgery (PaTR-VTE) with curative intent; protocol of a prospective observational study by Maria P. Ntalouka, Dimitrios Symeonidis, Paraskevi Kotsi, Efthymia Petinaki, Miltiadis Matsagkas, Konstantinos Tepetes, Dimitrios Zacharoulis, Eleni M. Arnaoutoglou

“…Three blood samples are taken from all patients (preoperatively, immediately after the operation, and before discharge) and the serum values of the following parameters are determined: Haemoglobin, white blood cells, INR, liver and kidney function tests, von Willebrand factor, factors VIII and XI, D-dimers, fibrinogen, platelet function, Adamts 13 and anti-Xa. …”
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Acute neuroendocrine changes after traumatic brain injury by Zsofia Dina Magyar-Sumegi, Levente Stankovics, Dominika Lendvai-Emmert, Andras Czigler, Emoke Hegedus, Mark Csendes, Luca Toth, Zoltan Ungvari, Andras Buki, Peter Toth

“…Future studies are needed to identify patients at-risk, determine the optimal timing for endocrine testing, and refine diagnostic and treatment approaches to improve outcome.…”
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Developing a Multi-Directional Lower-Limb Training System Toward Aging in Place Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Feasibility Study on Healthy Individuals by Song Joo Lee, Kyung-Mi Park, Keun-Tae Kim, Eun-Young Seo, Duguma T. Gemechu, Olga Kim

“…Not only improving muscle strength but also improving muscle power and neuromuscular control are important factors in improving lower limb function. In this study, a multi-directional lower-limb training system for aging -in-place rehabilitation was developed. …”
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Role of hydraulic residence time in shaping phytoplankton community assembly in the upper yellow river cascade reservoirs by Qiyong Luo, Qiyong Luo, Linyu Zhu, Daikui Li, Zhigang Zu, Zhigang Zu, Kebin Chen, Jia Wang, Yujun Yi, Yujun Yi, Yujun Yi

“…Additionally, the Neutral Community Model (NCM) combined with the Modified Stochasticity Ratio (MST) was employed to reveal the types of phytoplankton community assembly in these cascade reservoirs. Finally, Mantel tests and stepwise regression analysis assessed the specific impacts of environmental factors on phytoplankton communities.Results: In the ecosystem of the Yellow River cascade reservoirs, HRT is positively correlated with phytoplankton abundance and diversity across different seasons. …”
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Impact of Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism as a Potential Driver of Presenteeism by Tomoya Shirakawa, Hisamitsu Ide, Yoshihiro Ikehata, Yan Lu, Riyo Kinouchi, Takeshi Iwasa, Kaori Koga, Seiichiro Tateishi, Yoshihisa Fujino, Toshiyuki Yasui, Shigeo Horie

“…Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, plays a vital role in sustaining physical energy, cognitive function, and emotional stability—key factors for optimal work performance. …”
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Development and Validation of the CHD-PEBBS: A Scale to Assess Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Coronary Heart Disease Patients by Liu Y, Feng L, Wang L, Li H, Tu H, Li X, Zhang X, Zhang L, Yang M, Sun X, Huang T, Xiong Y

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to extract factors, delete items and evaluate construct validity. …”
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Optimized Blade Design of Counter-Rotating-Type Pump-Turbine Unit Operating in Pump and Turbine Modes by Jin-Woo Kim, Jun-Won Suh, Young-Seok Choi, Kyoung-Yong Lee, Toshiaki Kanemoto, Jin-Hyuk Kim

“…The pump and turbine mode efficiencies of the unit were selected as the objective functions and they combined into a single specific objective function with the weighting factors. …”
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Age‐related changes in behavior profile in male offspring of rats treated with poly I:C‐induced maternal immune activation in early gestation by Tengfei Chen, Huadan Meng, Ni Fang, Peiling Shi, Mengxue Chen, Qing Liu, Luxian Lv, Wenqiang Li

“…Results Maternal serum levels of interleukin (IL)‐6, IL‐1β and tumor necrosis factor‐α were elevated in poly I:C‐treated dams. The offspring of maternal poly I:C‐induced rats showed increased anxiety, impaired social approach, and progressive impaired cognitive and sensorimotor gating function. …”
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Impact of HbA1c variability and time‐in‐range fluctuations on large and small nerve fiber dysfunction in well‐controlled type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort observational study... by Yun‐Ru Lai, Wen‐Chan Chiu, Ben‐Chung Cheng, I‐Hsun Yu, Ting‐Yin Lin, Hui‐Ching Chiang, Chun‐En Aurea Kuo, Cheng‐Hsien Lu

“…Large and small nerve functions were assessed using the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score (TCNS), nerve conduction studies, quantitative thermal testing, and Sudoscan. …”
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