Mildly elevated serum prolactin level may be a protective factor for preventing thickening of the carotid intima-media in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Baoyu Zhang, Jing Ke, Ning Zhang, Wenying Zhao, Liyong Zhong

“…The independent-sample Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the CIMT among the three groups. …”
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Impact of resistance and high-intensity interval training on body composition, physical function, and temporal dynamics of adaptation in older women with impaired cardiometabolic h... by Johnattan Cano-Montoya, Marcela Rojas Vargas, Sebastián Báez Vargas, Carolina Núñez Vergara, Sergio Martínez Huenchullán, Fernando Gallegos, Cristian Álvarez, Mikel Izquierdo

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CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES? by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis

“…Objective: This retrospective observational study describes the glycemic trajectories and evaluates predictive indices of β-cell function and insulin sensitivity/resistance in β-TDT patients with prediabetes, both in a steady state and during 3-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in order to identify patients at high risk for incipient diabetes. …”
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Factor Structure and Internal Consistency Reliability of the Croatian Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES) IV Package: A Preliminary Study by Zlatka Gregorović Belaić, Nadja Čekolj, Jasminka Zloković

“…Aims: In this study, we aimed at examining the factor structure and internal consistency reliability in the Croatian version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV Package, which measures family functioning through family cohesion and flexibility at the balanced and unbalanced levels, as well as family communication and family satisfaction. …”
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Nonparametric Test for Logistic Regression with Application to Italian Enterprises’ Propensity for Innovation by Stefano Bonnini, Michela Borghesi

“…The motivating example is related to the factors affecting the propensity of Italian Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to innovate. …”
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Modified Information Criterion for Testing Changes in the Inverse Gaussian Degradation Process by Jiahua Qiao, Xia Cai, Meiqi Zhang

“…A modified information criterion method is applied to illustrate the existence and estimate of the change point. A reliability function is derived based on the proposed method. The simulations are conducted to show the performance of the proposed method. …”
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Site Damage Tests of Geotextiles Used for Layer Separation in Road Construction by Audrius Vaitkus, Alfredas Laurinavičius, Donatas Čygas

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Cardiovascular response of students to physical exertion using the 'Trunk Flexion Test' by Iryna Ivanyshyn, Krzysztof Prusik, Daria Piatnytska, Victoriia Spuziak

“…Background and Study Aim. Multiple factors affect the health condition of students. In this regard, a key preventative measure is observing the students' level of physical preparedness. …”
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Adolescents’ Digital activity and its Correlation with Cognitive-Emotional Features, School Performance, and Social and Age Factors: Cross-Sectional Study by George A. Karkashadze, Natalia E. Sergeeva, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Elena A. Vishneva, Elena V. Kaytukova, Kamilla E. Efendieva, Tinatin Yu. Gogberashvili, Dmitriy S. Kratko, Safarbegim Kh. Sadilloeva, Marina A. Kurakina, Anastasiya I. Rykunova, Tatiana A. Konstantinidi, Nadezhda A. Ulkina, Daria A. Bushueva, Inessa A. Povalyeva, Leonid M. Yatsyk, Tatiana A. Salimgareeva, Yuliya V. Nesterova, Pavel A. Prudnikov, Natalia S. Sergienko, Margarita A. Soloshenko, Nikita S. Shilko, Yuliya E. Kazantzeva

“…Cognitive features (memory, thinking, executive functions, sensory information procession, reading and speech, understanding of emotions, decision-making) and emotional state of adolescents (anxiety) were evaluated by clinical psychologists via various tests. …”
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Effect of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) on functional status and quality of life (QoL) in heart failure—cardiac resynchronization therapy population by Lamyaa Elsayed Allam, Youssef Abdel Moneim, Hayam Mohammad Eldamanhoury, Sherif Mohammad Aziz Eltoukhy

“…The aim is to determine factors associated with AHRE in HFrEF/CRT patients and the effect of AHRE on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL). …”
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Selection of Failure Data in Software Reliability Modeling Based on RVM by Xiaoming Yang, Jungang Lou, Zhangguo Shen, Wenjun Hu

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Selection of Failure Data in Software Reliability Modeling Based on RVM by Xiaoming Yang, Jungang Lou, Zhangguo Shen, Wenjun Hu

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The Influence of Genotype on the Cardiopulmonary Test Response in Patients Affected by Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Maria Felicia Gagliardi, Gabriella Malfatto, Claudia Baratto, Alessia Giglio, Valeria Rella, Paolo Cerea, Davide Mariani, Sabrina Salerno, Silvia Ravaro, Silvia Castelletti, Gerardina Fratianni, Chiara Alberio, Matteo Pedrazzini, Mariam Khujadze, Luigi P. Badano, Denisa Muraru, Gianfranco Parati, Franco Cecchi, Sergio Caravita, Lia Crotti

“…Few data exist on the effects of these genetic variants on cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) performance in HCM patients. We analysed asymptomatic and slightly symptomatic HCM patients (NYHA I-II) whose genetic analysis and CPET were available; at baseline, left ventricular function was normal and severe left ventricular outflow trait obstruction was excluded. …”
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INTERRELATION OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK FACTORS AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CONDITION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE OF ISCHEMIC ORIGIN by N. S. Akimova, T. V. Martynovich, D. G. Persashvili, Yu. G. Shvarts

“…The relationship between risk factors of atherosclerosis, cognitive functions, and morphological changes of the brain was revealed.…”
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Field Test Research on Red Clay Slope under Atmospheric Action by Kaisheng Chen

“…The cohesion and internal friction angle of the slope soil have a good binary quadratic function relationship with the water content and density. …”
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Evolution of prototyping in automotive engineering: a comprehensive study on the reliability of Additive Manufacturing for advanced powertrain components by Silvia Cecchel, Riccardo Ferraresi, Matteo Magni, Leonardi Guerini, Giovanna Cornacchia

“…Finally, the prototypes were produced, analyzed, and tested on a functional engine test bench to evaluate their reliability. …”
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Design and validation of a Primary Reading Proficiency Test (PCL-P) by Laura Trimiño-Pérez, Jone Hurtado-Reina, Erlantz Velasco, Alaitz Martinez

“…Based on a multilevel model (executive, functional, instrumental, and epistemic), the test content is evaluated by 5 pedagogical and linguistic experts (inter-judge agreement: Fleiss' Kappa was 0.88). …”
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Evaluation of the New Compression-Perimeter Test Effectiveness in the Early Diagnosis of Glaucoma by V. V. Volkov, I. L. Simakova, I. A. Tikhonovskaya

“…According to the National classification (1975) the diagnosis of preglaucoma was determined on the basis of a positive result of at least one of three stress tests, taking into account the risk factors for the development of glaucoma in patients. …”
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Optimization and test of pneumatic lifting seed distributor for maize plot seeder by Qingbin Song, Pengfei Zhao, Yubin Bi, Zuoli Fu, Yuxiang Huang, Yuxiang Huang, Yi Zheng

“…The parameters’ range that affected the seed distributing uniformity of the seed distributor were determined through single-factor tests. A three-factor three-level Box-Behnken design (BBD) test was carried out with cone height, seed storage tube diameter and seed storage tube lifting height as the test factors.ResultsIt was concluded that sliding down along the cone surface was the best movement way of seed distributing. …”
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Relational needs satisfaction scale: adaptation to the Bosnian language and psychometric testing by Lejla Mustoo-Başer, Emina Sinanović, Selvira Draganović, Gregor Žvelc

“…This study aimed to test the factor structure, item characteristics, and convergent validity of the Bosnian adaptation of the Relational Needs Satisfaction Scale (RNSS).MethodA total of 420 participants (N = 420) completed the Relational Needs Satisfaction Scale (RNSS), the Relationships Questionnaire (RQ), and the Need for Drama Questionnaire (NFD). …”
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