Gait speed in older adults: exploring the impact of functional, physical and social factors by Naiara Virto, Xabier Río, Iker Muñoz-Pérez, Amaia Méndez-Zorrilla, Begoña García-Zapirain

“…To assess physical function, SPPB tests (chair stand test, balance tests, gait speed test), manual grip strength, muscle quality index, and power were conducted, in addition to measuring body composition and socioeconomic status. …”
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Risk Factors for Depression in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders by Myriam De-la-Iglesia, José-Sixto Olivar

“…The factors that present the greatest specific risk are higher cognitive functioning, self-awareness of deficit, capacity for introspection, stressful life events, adolescence, quality of social relationships, and alexithymia. (3) Risk of Suicide. …”
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EFFECTS OF FOOD FACTORS ON FUNCTIONAL ADAPTATION OF THE MILITARY IN THE AREA OF LOCAL MILITARY CONFLICTS by Дмитрий Владимирович Чуркин, Дмитрий Олегович Ластков

“…Objective – To assess the impact of food factors on the performance of functional adaptation of the military who have prior experience of underground work in coal mines. …”
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Factors Associated with Cognitive and Functional Performance in Indigenous Older Adults of Nariño, Colombia by Yenny Vicky Paredes-Arturo, Eunice Yarce-Pinzon, Diego Mauricio Diaz-Velasquez, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo

“…Such interaction should be considered to determine cognitive and functional performance using screening tests. The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic, medical, and psychosocial factors affecting global cognitive performance as well as functional activities. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of the Expression, Prognosis and Function of TRAF Family Proteins 
in NSCLC by Yixuan WANG, Qiang CHEN, Yaguang FAN, Shuqi TU, Yang ZHANG, Xiuwen ZHANG, Hongli PAN, Xuexia ZHOU, Xuebing LI

“…However, the exact mechanisms underlying lung cancer progression remain unclear. The tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor (TRAF) family members are cytoplasmic adaptor proteins, which function as both adaptor proteins and ubiquitin ligases to regulate diverse receptor signalings, leading to the activation of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and interferon regulatory factor (IRF) signaling. …”
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Novel immunochromatographic test for rapid detection of anti-factor H autoantibodies with an assessment of its clinical relevance by Santiago Rodríguez de Córdoba, Andrea Reparaz, Daniel Sanchez, Sheila Pinto, Lucia Juana Lopez, Héctor Martin Merinero, Iria Calvete, Julian Perez-Perez, Sydney S. Jellison, Yuzhou Zhang, Richard J. H. Smith, Inmaculada Moreno, Mercedes Dominguez

“…This regulatory function can be disrupted by Factor H autoantibodies (FHAA), which then leads to diseases such as atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G). …”
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A GPR-Based Test Study on the Influencing Factors of the Dielectric Constant of Cement-Stabilized Macadam Bases by Xue Han, Shifei Cao, Hanhui He

“…However, few studies have been reported on the quantitative relationship between the dielectric constant and the compaction degree, strength indicators, and influencing factors of CSMB. To address the problem, groups of CSMB specimens, which were different in gradation of aggregate (fine or coarse), compaction degree, and curing time, were made and tested for dielectric constant and influencing factors with the help of the Swedish MALA GPR. …”
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The clinical value of thromboelastography combined with coagulation function tests in predicting perioperative venous thromboembolism in gynecological malignant tumors by Yiping LYU, Liang CHEN, Liyi BAO, Jianli WANG, Zhuang LI, Zhifu CAI, He WANG

“…Objective To explore the clinical value of thromboelastography (TEG) combined with conventional coagulation function tests in predicting the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing perioperative gynecologic malignant tumor. …”
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How Do Internal and External Control Factors Affect Cyberbullying? Partial Test of Situational Action Theory by Seong-Sik Lee, Sohee Jung

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Reliability Assessment of Functional Balance Tests in Semi-Professional Adolescent and Young Girls of Several Selected Sport Fields by Shamin Ghandili, Heydar Sadeghi

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess reliability of functional balance tests in semi-professional adolescent and young girls of several selected sports. 66 semi-professional athletes of badminton, basketball and taekwondo from two groups of adolescents (10-15 years old) and young subjects (20-30 years old) who had a general health participated in this study. …”
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The utility of split function testing in determining recovery of glomerular filtration rate after living kidney donation: a cohort study by Kirsty J. Crowe, Siobhan K. McManus, Julie A. Glen, Karen S. Stevenson, Ian M. McLaughlin, Alice Nicol, Colin C. Geddes

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Use of the Dexamethasone-Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone Test to Assess Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Eman A. Hasan, David S. Jessop, Lynsey L. Power, Paul T. Monk, John R. Kirwan

“…A pilot study in 7 patients suggested impaired glucocorticoid feedback in some patients after the dexamethasone-corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) test. This study aimed to investigate the dexamethasone-corticotrophin releasing factor test in a larger group of patients and relate the results to characteristics of the disease. …”
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Detection of the Risk Factors for Postoperative Asthenopia in Patients with Refractive Disorders by I. A. Mushkova, N. V. Maychuk, A. N. Karimova, L. T. Shamsetdinova

“…This group of patients should be separated for pre-operative functional preparation.…”
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Platelet turnover and function in end-stage renal disease by Filipov Predrag, Božić Dušan, Mijović Romana, Mitić Gorana

“…Following laboratory parameters of platelet turnover and function (platelet count, reticulated platelets, platelet indices, whole blood impedance platelet aggregation), inflammatory and procoagulant markers (number of neutrophils, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, plasma fibrinogen, D dimer, von Willebrand factor) were obtained. …”
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Premorbid factors of early post-stroke cognitive impairment by A. А. Grishina, A. M. Tynterova, Y. E. Skalin

“…The main group included 70 patients of Vascular Surgery Center with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke in the carotid pool, the control group consisted of 70 outpatients. Cognitive function and psycho-emotional background were assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Function Scale, tests for kinetic, constructive and ideation praxis, the Stroop test, the Boston Naming Test, the apathy rating scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the MFI-20 asthenia scale. …”
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Do muscle strength, functioning, and behavioral factors have the same association with the history of falls? by Jéssica Rodrigues de Almeida, Paula Maria Machado Arantes, Giane Amorim Ribeiro-Samora, Adriana Netto Parentoni, Leani Sousa Máximo Pereira, Juliana Melo Ocarino

“…Handgrip strength and functioning were assessed using the timed up and go (TUG) and gait speed tests. …”
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Which Factors Affect Functional Outcomes and Survival in Metastatic Humeral Fractures Treated With Nails? by Ebubekir Eravsar, Ali Gulec, Sadettin Ciftci, Numan Mercan, Selim Safali, Bahattin Kerem Aydin

“…However, the results of this treatment may vary depending on certain factors. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing functional outcomes and survival in patients with pathological humeral fractures treated using humeral nails. …”
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Early life factors and variation in adult kidney function in the Swedish LifeGene cohort by Agne Laucyte-Cibulskiene, Sara Hägg, Anders Christensson, Peter M. Nilsson

“…The postnatal catch-up did not affect kidney function. This study reveals the complex interrelationship between early life factors and adult kidney function that could be directly and indirectly influenced by adult body fat accumulation.…”
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Analysis of family roles in infant and child feeding based on sociocultural factors and family functions by Annif Munjidah, Elly Dwi Masita, Hinda Novianti, Uke Maharani Dewi, Norhaini Majid, Noraini Hashim

“…This study examines the effects of sociocultural factors and family functions on family roles in feeding practices. …”
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Investigating the validity and reliability of the functional movement screening tool in tennis by Sam Kazemi, Mohammad Hossein Alizadeh, Hassan Daneshmandi

“…Abstract Background Recently, researchers use functional movement tests and especially the functional movement screen (FMS) as a screening tool to prevent injuries in sports. …”
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