A shortened 10-item Spine Functional Index: clinimetric properties indicate a reliable, responsive and practical measure by Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia, Antonio Cuesta-Vargas, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Markus Melloh, Agnieszka Bejer

“…Abstract Background To assess the 10-item Spine Functional Index (SFI-10) clinimetric properties in a general musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) spine population. …”
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Relationship between diet health quality and the level of functional fitness and quality of life among Polish women aged 60+ by Maria Krystyna Gacek, Agnieszka Wojtowicz, Grażyna Kosiba, Magdalena Majer, Joanna Gradek, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig

“…In the research, the following were used: 1) Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN); 2) Fullerton Functional Fitness Test; and 3) WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. …”
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The indirect effect of sleep quality on stress-related psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: an investigation across genders by Camila Koike, Bridget A. Nestor, Bridget A. Nestor, Bridget A. Nestor, Andreas M. Baumer, Andreas M. Baumer, Joe Kossowsky, Joe Kossowsky, Joe Kossowsky

“…A larger indirect effect of sleep quality on school functioning (βdiff = −0.27, p = 0.006) emerged for boys than girls, and the effect of sleep quality on pain was significant only for girls (β = 0.20, p = 0.003, 65.0% of total effect).ConclusionSleep quality explained a large proportion of the cross-sectional association between stress and school functioning and pain. …”
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The Functional Role and Prognostic Significance of TIM-3 Expression on NK Cells in the Diagnostic Bone Marrows in Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Kai Sun, Zong-Yan Shi, Dai-Hong Xie, Ya-Zhe Wang, Hao Jiang, Qian Jiang, Xiao-Jun Huang, Ya-Zhen Qin

“…<b>Background:</b> Compared to other immune checkpoint molecules, T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-3 (TIM-3) is highly expressed on natural killer (NK) cells, but its functional role and prognostic significance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains unclear. …”
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Structural Integrity and Life Assessment of Ti-6Al-4V Orthopaedic Implants by Katarina Čolić, Svetlana M. Kostić, Simon Sedmak, Nenad Gubeljak, Aleksandar Grbović

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Improved durability of 3D-printed ear tags for virtual fencing in cattle: mechanical and field performance by Hannah James, Clara Rial, Darke Hull, Jamison Taylor, Theopisti Nikolaou, Juan Boza, Julio Giordano, David Erickson

“…However, much of the research focuses on the technology and functionality of these systems, and less attention has been given to the materials used in their design, which are critical to their long-term effectiveness and durability. …”
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Predicting upper limb motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based nomogram model by Menghui Liu, Chunxiao Wan, Chunyan Wang, Xinyi Li

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to identify independent risk factors associated with upper limb motor functional recovery in ischemic stroke patients 3 months post-stroke and to construct a predictive model based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data.MethodsThe study included 114 patients with ischemic stroke, divided into a training group (n = 80) and a validation group (n = 34). …”
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms and specific cognitive domains in mild cognitive impairment by Lucas Luchesi Barnes, Lucas Francisco Botequio Mella, Francisca Daniele Ferreira Lopes, Amilton dos Santos Junior, Paulo Dalgalarrondo

“…Results: Participants with NPS had lower education and worse performance in attention tests and executive functions. Psychotic symptoms were correlated with deficits in visuospatial functions; irritability and agitation with inattention and deficit of inhibitory control; and depression with inattention. …”
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A multicenter cross-sectional study on quality of life and influencing factors in patients with 10 kinds of chronic diseases by Chenyao Li, Ying Chen, Wu Li, Haifeng Ding, Qiongling Liu, Chuanzhi Xu, Chonghua Wan

“…The influencing factors of PHD, PSD, SOD and the overall scale were analyzed by univariate analysis such as t-test or one-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regressions. …”
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Comprehensive behavioural study of senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 and senescence-accelerated mouse prone 10 by Hiroshi Ueno, Yu Takahashi, Shinji Murakami, Kenta Wani, Tetsuji Miyazaki, Yosuke Matsumoto, Motoi Okamoto, Takeshi Ishihara

“…Background: Aging is the strongest risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases and has been implicated in important changes in the brain. …”
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Characterization of the lung microbiome and inflammatory cytokine levels in women exposed to environmental risk factors: A pilot study by Fernando Morales‐González, Juan A. Lira‐Lucio, Ramcés Falfán‐Valencia, José E. Márquez‐García, Edgar Abarca‐Rojano, Alejandra Ramírez‐Venegas, Raúl H. Sansores, Leonor García‐Gómez, Andrea Hernández‐Pérez, Gloria Pérez‐Rubio

“…We aimed to characterize and compare the lung bacteriome composition and the cytokine profile in women with normal lung function exposed to risk factors for chronic lung diseases (tobacco smoking and biomass‐burning smoke exposure). …”
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Oculomotor-Related Measures Are Predictive of Reading Acquisition in First Grade Early Readers by Avi Portnoy, Sharon Gilaie-Dotan

“…Since this study is based on a small cohort and since there are studies suggesting that DEM may actually reflect visual processing speed or cognitive factors rather than oculomotor function, replications are needed to substantiate the direct contribution of oculomotor functions to reading acquisition. …”
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Hereditary Pancreatitis: Overview by Yuliya S. Karpeeva, Ekaterina V. Balukova, Valeriya P. Novikova, Anatoly I. Khavkin

“…The etiology of pancreatitis is diverse due to various exogenous and endogenous factors that determine the nature and severity of the pathological process itself. …”
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A study on new market development using a hybrid of QFD and ANP by Seyedeh Rashedeh Makhzan Mousavi, Zahra Alipour Darvishi

“…This paper presents an empirical investigation on new product development (NPD) using a hybrid of quality function deployment (QFD) and analytical network process (ANP). …”
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Exploring the impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism on early diastolic function in hypertension using four-dimensional echocardiography by Xinyu Cheng, Zhiyi Zong, Xiaofei Mei, Yufeng Jiang, Jinsheng Shen, Hezi Jiang, Hui Xu, Yafeng Zhou

“…Patients were subsequently classified into the diastolic dysfunction group (n = 133) and the normal diastolic function group (n = 141). Chi-square tests were used to analyze differences in diastolic function indicators between the groups, Logistic regression was applied to control for potential confounding factors, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to assess the predictive value of different ACE alleles for diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension. …”
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Path analysis of predictors of frailty in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Heyue Jiang, Longfang Pan, Yuanyuan Yang, Yueling Hong

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Metabolism-Mediated FGF5 Association with Stroke: Based on Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatics Analysis by Xu C, Xu Y, Gao L, Wang M, Wang G, Wang G

“…The role of fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) in the occurrence and development of stroke remains unclear. …”
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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…This article provides the design of a hospital-based study investigating the predictive role of functional connectivity and MRI radiomics in assessing PSCI occurrence one year after AIS. …”
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Surveillance and characterization of Candida bloodstream infections in a Serbian tertiary care hospital by Predrag Stojanovic, Nikola Stojanovic, Zorica Stojanovic-Radic, Valentina Arsić Arsenijević, Suzana Otasevic, Pavle Randjelovic, Niko S Radulović

“…Methods: Medical histories, characteristics of isolated strains and drug susceptibility, as well as the effect on the function of isolated macrophages and other virulence features were evaluated. …”
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Early onset and increasing disparities in neurodevelopmental delays from birth to age 6 in children from low socioeconomic backgrounds by Tae Hwan Han, Kyu Young Chae, Boeun Han, Ju Hee Kim, Eun Kyo Ha, Seonkyeong Rhie, Man Yong Han

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