The effects of tobacco smoking on cognitive function and hematological parameters: a comparative cross-sectional study by Mahmood Abdalmonem Mohammed, Izzut Awad Ahmed, Hussam Mohammed Hassan, Muaath Ahmed Mohammed, Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali

“…This study aimed to determine how tobacco smoking affects hemoglobin and cognitive functions of male smokers in Sudan.Methods This comparative - study involved 120 smokers and nonsmokers adult male participants. …”
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Contributions of mirror-image hair cell orientation to mouse otolith organ and zebrafish neuromast function by Kazuya Ono, Amandine Jarysta, Natasha C Hughes, Alma Jukic, Hui Ho Vanessa Chang, Michael R Deans, Ruth Anne Eatock, Kathleen E Cullen, Katie S Kindt, Basile Tarchini

“…These results clarify how molecular mechanisms that confer bi-directionality to sensory organs contribute to function, from single hair cell physiology to animal behavior.…”
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Long-term health related quality of life in adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors: a single-centre, cross-sectional study by Xiaoting Zeng, Fuxun Yang, Xiaoxiu Luo, Jiajia Li, Yunping Lan, Fan Zeng, Yu Lei, Chun Pan, Rongan Liu, Xiaobo Huang

“…Statistical analyses included the two-sample rank sum test, multi-sample Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression to assess relationships between health-related quality of life and various factors. …”
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Methods for diagnosing endothelial dysfunction by A. V. Shabrov, A. S. Galenko, Yu. P. Uspensky, K. A. Loseva

“…The jar test may  serve as a prototype of modern methods for endothelial function assessment.These diagnostic methods can help to identify functional endothelial disorders at the earliest stage. …”
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The effects of structured coordinative exercise protocol on physical fitness, motor competence and inhibitory control in preschool children by Ali Mert Şendil, Umut Canlı, Bodor Bin sheeha, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Alexios Batrakoulis, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna

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Measurement of platelet thrombus formation in patients following severe thermal injury by Ali Asiri, Joshua M. J. Price, Jon Hazeldine, Kirsty C. McGee, Amanda V. Sardeli, Yung-Yi Chen, Jack Sullivan, Naiem S. Moiemen, Paul Harrison

“…Whole blood counts were measured using a hematology analyzer (Sysmex XN-1000). Platelet function was measured using the Total Thrombus-formation Analyzer System (T-TAS) within chips coated with tissue factor and collagen at shear rates of either 600 sec−1 (AR chips) or 1200 sec−1 (HD chips), the latter test being independent of platelet count. …”
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The "good cop, bad cop" effect in the RT-based concealed information test: exploring the effect of emotional expressions displayed by a virtual investigator. by Mihai Varga, George Visu-Petra, Mircea Miclea, Laura Visu-Petra

“…Concealing the possession of relevant information represents a complex cognitive process, shaped by contextual demands and individual differences in cognitive and socio-emotional functioning. The Reaction Time-based Concealed Information Test (RT-CIT) is used to detect concealed knowledge based on the difference in RTs between denying recognition of critical (probes) and newly encountered (irrelevant) information. …”
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Development and Training of Mindfulness and Its Relationship with Executive Function in Chinese Rural Upper-Grade Elementary School Students by Sihui Zheng, Bin Zhang, Haichun Zhou, Mingyi Wang

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the development and relationship between mindfulness and executive function (EF) in students in grades 4–5 and investigate mindfulness training’s impact on mindfulness and EF in grade 4 students in rural China. …”
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Diet Patterns Featuring Western-Style and Low-Preparation Foods Differentially Relate to Cognitive Function in Early Childhood From the STRONG Kids 2 Birth Cohort Study by Arden L McMath, Shelby A Keye, Jennifer M Barton, Corinne N Cannavale, Samantha J Iwinski, Kelly F Bost, Sharon M Donovan, Naiman A Khan

“…Methods: The Behavioral Inventory of Executive Functions Preschool caregiver survey was used to assess executive functions in 2 and 4 y olds. …”
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Analysis of The Influence of Seeds, Labor, and Fertilizer Use on Edamame Soybean Production at PT. Tweseven Farm Partners in Jember District by Muhammad Arifin, Endro Sugiartono

“… The aim of the research is 1.) To test and analyze the influence of production factors, namely land area, seeds, labor, and partial use of fertilizer on edamame soybean production at PT Mitra Tani Dua Tujuh. 2.) …”
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Defining Nephritic Factors as Diverse Drivers of Systemic Complement Dysregulation in C3 Glomerulopathy by Jill J. Hauer, Yuzhou Zhang, Renee Goodfellow, Amanda Taylor, Nicole C. Meyer, Sarah Roberts, Dingwu Shao, Lauren Fergus, Nicolo Ghiringhelli Borsa, Monica Hall, Carla M. Nester, Richard J.H. Smith

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Accuracy Improvement for the Determination of Parameters and Voltage Drops in Busbars, Considering the Networks Power Factor by Kotsur M.I., Yarymbash D.S., Kotsur I.M., Bezverkhnya Yu.S.

“…Other methods have had a significant calculation efficiency, but without allowing the voltage drop to be determined as a function of the network power factor. Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop an approach that allowed an accurate estimation of the parameters and voltage drop in trolleys, depending on the network power factor. …”
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The JWST/PASSAGE Survey: Testing Reionization Histories with JWST’s First Unbiased Survey for Lyα Emitters at Redshifts 7.5–9.5 by Axel Runnholm, Matthew J. Hayes, Vihang Mehta, Matthew A. Malkan, Claudia Scarlata, Kalina V. Nedkova, Marc Rafelski, Benedetta Vulcani, Mason Huberty, E. Christian Herenz, Anne Hutter, Sean Bruton, Ayan Acharyya, Hakim Atek, Ivano Baronchelli, Andrew J. Battisti, Maruša Bradač, Andrew J. Bunker, Y. Sophia Dai, Clea Hannahs, Farhanul Hasan, Keunho J. Kim, Nicha Leethochawalit, Yu-Heng Lin, Michael J. Rutkowski, Alberto Saldana-Lopez, Zahra Sattari, Xin Wang

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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Bosnian and Herzegovinian Patients with Heart Failure by Jasna Ibrahimović-Pašić, Orhan Lepara, Amela Dervišević, Nermina Babić, Nesina Avdagić, Amina Valjevac, Asija Začiragić

“…Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) testing was used to evaluate cognitive function. Abdominal obesity was assessed by waist circumference, and hypertension was assessed by the auscultatory method. …”
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Assessing Dynamic Cognitive Function in the Daily Lives of Youths With and Without Type 1 Diabetes: Usability Study by Mary Katherine Ray, Jorie Fleming, Andrew Aschenbrenner, Jason Hassenstab, Brooke Redwine, Carissa Burns, Ana Maria Arbelaez, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Tamara Hershey

“…Newer technology (eg, continuous glucose monitoring [CGM] and ecological momentary assessment) provides a unique opportunity to explore the glucose dynamics that influence dynamic cognition; that is, cognitive functions that fluctuate short-term and are influenced by environmental factors. …”
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Causal association of modifiable factors with cardiometabolic multimorbidity: an exposome-wide Mendelian randomization investigation by Dun Li, Jing Lin, Hongxi Yang, Lihui Zhou, Yujian Li, Zhe Xu, Li Sun, Xinyu Zhang, Weili Xu, Yaogang Wang

“…Methods In this study, a three-stage design Mendelian randomization (MR) investigation was conducted, using two-sample MR with potential sample overlap correction and multiple testing, multivariable MR analysis, and multi-response MR, with modifiable factors covering domains of socioeconomic factors, behavioral factors, biochemical factors, and physical measures as exposures, and CMM and CMDs as outcomes. …”
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Associated factors of sarcopenia among urban community-dwelling older adults in West Jakarta: A cross-sectional study by Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Yuda Turana, Kevin Kristian, Nelly Tina Widjaja, Aylenia Lysandra, Elisabeth Schröder Butterfill

“…Regarding olfactory function, six scratch test-type odours common in Indonesia were used. …”
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Prediction of grey mould disease from greenhouse tomato based on radical basis function neural network by Zhang Zhi, Hu Xiaohui, Zou Zhirong

“…The traditional methods of mathematical statistics have some limitations in modeling the effects of environmental factors on the disease occurrence. Radical basis function (RBF) neural network is an ideal tool that could be applied to predict the grey mould disease from greenhouse tomato. …”
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Multi-Factor Modeling Method of the Load Sharing Ratio under Moving Train Loads by Yong Liu, Shiyu Zhang, Yang Jin, Yuxiang Song

“…At the same time, a procedure for establishing the LSR multi-factor prediction model is put forward, namely, we (1) determine the LSR function form and the fitting algorithm; (2) perform parameter sensitivity analysis to determine the main influencing parameters of the LSR function; and (3) design a quadratic regression orthogonal test to obtain the prediction formula of the LSR function coefficients. …”
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Stress-Strain Relationship of Clay in Dongting Lake Area Based on Three Damage Factors by Qiu-Nan Chen, Xiao-Di Xu, Zhen-Yu Yang, Bin-Hui Ma, Wei Hu, Yong-Chao He, Xiao-Cheng Huang, Yong Lei

“…Therefore, the CU test damage model of the clay was constructed using the damage first factor D1. …”
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