A Copula-based Method for River Ecological Flow Quantification and Algal Bloom Risk Assessment in the Hanjiang River by NONG Xi-zhi, LAI Cheng, JING Zheng, YE Ye

“…[Conclusions] (1) The joint risk model based on Copula functions can quantitatively capture the complex dependency between hydrological and ecological factors, overcoming limitations of traditional methods that depend on long-term data and neglect multi-factor interactions. …”
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Differential Item Functioning in the SF-36 Physical Functioning and Mental Health Sub-Scales: A Population-Based Investigation in the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study. by Lisa M Lix, Xiuyun Wu, Wilma Hopman, Nancy Mayo, Tolulope T Sajobi, Juxin Liu, Jerilynn C Prior, Alexandra Papaioannou, Robert G Josse, Tanveer E Towheed, K Shawn Davison, Richard Sawatzky

“…The purpose of this study was to test for DIF on the SF-36 physical functioning (PF) and mental health (MH) sub-scale items in a Canadian population-based sample.…”
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The exacerbating effects of stable pulmonary tuberculosis on the deterioration of inflammatory response, coagulation function, and pulmonary function in COPD: A propensity score-ma... by Jiangbo Li, Mei Ye, Haiyue Wang, Aidibai Ainiwaier, Ayididar Jumahan, Feng Sun

“…Comparative analysis of laboratory tests and pulmonary function parameters revealed that the observation group had significantly elevated levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), interleukin-6 (IL-6), lymphocyte count, platelet count (PLT), and D-dimer, along with significantly reduced pulmonary function parameters including forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) and forced expiratory flow between 25 %-75 % of vital capacity (FEF25-FEF75) (all P < 0.05). …”
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Risk factors as glaucoma predictors in myopic students by M. A. Kovalevskaya, V. B. Antonyan, E. V. Muntianova, M. V. Zueva

“…Purpose: identification of early risk factors — predictors of POAG development in students with myopic refraction based on questionnaire and functional test data and the effects of fractal photostimulation (FS). …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in the elderly in Serbia by Ivanović Sunčica, Trgovčević Sanja

“…After a fall, the elderly can develop a fear of falling which can be more frequent and more serious problem than the fall itself because it represents the main factor limiting an older person in his/her everyday functioning. …”
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Environmental and genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease by M. A. Nikitina, V. M. Alifirova, E. Yu. Bragina, N. P. Babushkina, D. E. Gomboeva, S. M. Nazarenko

“…The severity of the disease was studied according to the MDS-UPDRS scale; the stage of PD was determined according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale. Cognitive functions were assessed by the MoCA test and MMSE. …”
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The metacognitive functioning of patients with paranoid schizophrenia through the prism of emotional intelligence: a connection with cognitive deficit, clinical manifestations, soc... by A. G. Sofronov, A. V. Trusova, I. A. Getmanenko, A. E. Dobrovol’skaya, A. N. Gvozdetckii

“…The indicators obtained using the quality of life questionnaire for schizophrenia patients (QOL-SM) and the social functioning scale (PSP) were used to create an integrated indicator that comprehensively assesses SF and QOL of schizophrenia patients (Factor B). …”
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Preliminary Exploration on the Effects of a Novel Antidepressant Formula Food in a Mouse Model by Xu Chen, Ruoxi Mao, Yunxia Zou, Wentian Yue, Wenwen Dong, Yali Zhang

“…This study evaluates a natural ingredient-based formula powder (FP) for its antidepressant effects in a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) mouse model under both a standard diet and high-fat high-sugar diet (HFHSD) conditions. Behavioral tests demonstrated that FP significantly reduced immobility time in the forced swimming test and tail suspension test, and improved anxiety-like behavior in the open field test, particularly by increasing the central zone activity in mice fed a standard diet. …”
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Purpose in life and lung function: an individual-participant meta-analysis of six cohort studies by Angelina R. Sutin, Yannick Stephan, Martina Luchetti, Justin Brown, Tiia Kekäläinen, André Hajek, Brice Canada, Sébastien Kuss, Antonio Terracciano

“…Four cohorts (N = 11,595) had longitudinal assessments of lung function over up to 12 years. Linear regression was used to test the cross-sectional association between purpose and continuous lung function. …”
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Navigating novel resources: A field test of the effects of small mammal personality on dispersal of Quercus seeds by Ivy Yen, Alessio Mortelliti

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Associations between level and change in physical function and brain volumes. by Benjamin S Aribisala, Alan J Gow, Mark E Bastin, Maria del Carmen Valdés Hernández, Catherine Murray, Natalie A Royle, Susana Muñoz Maniega, John M Starr, Ian J Deary, Joanna M Wardlaw

“…A summary 'physical function factor' was derived from the individual measures using principal components analysis. …”
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Study of Relaxation of the Muscles of the Chewing Complex after the Functional Load by I. U. Samuilau

“…The study of background activity and the presence of high-amplitude spikes showed a difference in the rate of muscle relaxation before and after the functional load test, as well as a difference in the rate of relaxation between the temporal and masseter muscles.…”
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Vascular wall structure and function in patients with CHD, AH, and their combination by V. K. Fedulov, G. N. Soboleva, A. N. Rogoza, T. V. Balakhonova, M. I. Tripoten, Yu. A. Karpov

“…To assess the changes in vascular wall structure and function among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), arterial hypertension (AH), or CHD and AH combination.Material and methods. …”
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Cushing’s Disease: The Relevance of a Combined Dexamethasone Desmopressin Test as a Component of Postoperative Hormonal Evaluation by Przemysław Witek, Grzegorz Zieliński, Katarzyna Szamotulska

“…Additionally, CDDT can help distinguish persistent hypercortisolemia from naturally recurring adrenal function after TSS.…”
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Contrasting mycorrhizal functionality in abiotic stress tolerance of woody species by Lauri Laanisto, Nicola Pavanetto, Giacomo Puglielli, Maret Gerz, C. Guillermo Bueno

“…Abstract Current understanding of how woody plants respond to abiotic stress and how mycorrhizal interactions mitigate this stress is limited, as research has mostly focused on single stress factors. The diverse range of woody plants and mycorrhizal fungi, and the varying intensity and composition of multiple stress factors in different regions worldwide, have made it difficult to study these highly functional symbiotic interactions from a global perspective. …”
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The Functional State of Meibomian Glands and Tear Production in Pregnant Women by V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, D. V. Andzhelova, Yu. V. Evstigneeva, K. V. Chinenova

“…However, there is a predisposition for the development of the symptom complex of dry eye syndrome — a reliable decrease  Schirmer test indicators of the test of in the group of pregnant  women, it requires preventive control, — reduction in the mode of  wearing contact lenses, which are a risk factor for the development  of dry eye syndrome. …”
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Effects of occupational exposure to lead on blood pressure and neurocognitive functions by Nadia Tigha-Bouaziz

“…Hypertension was assessed through a medical questionnaire and blood pressure measurement. Neurocognitive functions were evaluated using Euroquest, Profile of Mood States (POMS), and neurocognitive tests. …”
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Design Impedance Mismatch Physical Unclonable Functions for IoT Security by Xiaomin Zheng, Yuejun Zhang, Jiaweng Zhang, Wenqi Hu

“…We propose a new design, Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) scheme, for the Internet of Things (IoT), which has been suffering from multiple-level security threats. …”
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Cognitive functions of epileptic patients on monotherapy with phenobarbitone and healthy controls by Mônica M. Bigarella, Maria J. Mäder, Maribel P. Doro, Ana M. Gorz, Tânia Marcourakis, Lolita Tsanaclis, Paulo R. M. Bittencourt

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Influence of disease activity on functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Jovanović Jelena, Stojanović Miodrag, Jovanović Vladimir, Dimić Aleksandar, Božilov Slađana, Stamenković Bojana, Milenković Saša

“…In the univariate logistic model, the tested parameters of DAS28 SE, DAS 28 CRP, SE, RF and CRP represent significant predictors of functional disability. …”
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