Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review by Arun James Thirunavukarasu, Shabnam Raji, Laura Jayne Taylor, Robert Edward MacLaren

“…Overall, 82% (37 out of 45) functional vision tests reported evidence of statistical validation with varying robustness. …”
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A rapid and robust protocol for generating loss-of-function alleles in pluripotent stem cells by Erdene Baljinnyam, Laura Grisanti, Shalini Tattari, Chiara Pedicone, Bhavana Shewale, Nicole Dubois, Alison M. Goate, William G. Kerr, Samuele G. Marro

“…Summary: The generation of loss-of-function alleles in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is used to interrogate gene function and validate reagents; however, identifying clones harboring true loss-of-function alleles remains inefficient. …”
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Correlation between computed tomography findings and liver function parameters in chronic liver disease by Moeen ud din Khan Khalil, Syed Kazim Shah Bukhari, Syed Murtaza Shah Bukhari, Mian Zia Shah, Mian Raza Shah

“…Objective: To determine the correlation between computed tomography findings and liver function parameters in patients with chronic liver disease. …”
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Dev-Atlas: A reference atlas of functional brain networks for typically developing adolescents by Gaelle E. Doucet, Callum Goldsmith, Katrina Myers, Danielle L. Rice, Grace Ende, Derek J. Pavelka, Marc Joliot, Vince D. Calhoun, Tony W. Wilson, Lucina Q. Uddin

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Predicting clinical outcome by indexed mitral valve tenting in functional mitral valve regurgitation by Christoph R Sinning, Maria von Stumm, Florian Dudde, Theresa Holst, Tatjana Sequeira-Gross, Jonas Pausch, Lisa Müller, Hermann Reichenspurner, E Girdauskas

“…Objectives Mitral valve (MV) tenting parameters are indicators of left ventricular remodelling severity and may predict outcome in functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). We hypothesised that indexing of MV tenting area to body surface area (BSA), to mitral annulus diameter or gender-adjusted analysis of tenting parameters may improve their prognostic value.Methods We identified retrospectively 240 patients with consecutive FMR (mean age 68±10 years; men=135) from our institutional database who underwent isolated MV annuloplasty during a period of 7 years (2010–2016). …”
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Prednisone in Duchenne Dystrophy by J Gordon Millichap

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ETHNOMUSICOLOGY PROBLEM IN THE BOOK BY ALAN MERRIAM "MUSIC ANTHROPOLOGY" by M. P. Zamotin

“…Special attention is paid to a problem of identification of functions of music in the context of social behavior of the person, and such functions as are considered: emotional expression, communications, esthetic pleasure, symbolical representation, instruction of compliance to social norms, confirmation of relevance of social institutes and religious rituals, contribution to continuity and stability of culture.…”
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Effect of Cs atoms adsorption on the work function of the LaB6 (100) surface by Huaqing Zheng, Xin Zhang, Jun Hu, Yuhong Xu, Guangjiu Lei, Sanqiu Liu, Heng Li, Zilin Cui, Yiqin Zhu, Xiaolong Li, Xiaoqiao Liu, Shaofei Geng, Xiaochang Chen, Haifeng Liu, Xianqu Wang, Hai Liu, Jun Cheng, Changjian Tang

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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“…Methods: The current retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care institute for five years. Archives of thyroid function tests (Free T3 [FT3], Free T4 [FT4], and Thyroid-stimulating Hormone [TSH]) and antithyroid antibodies (Antithyroid Peroxidase and Anti-thyroglobulin) were screened. …”
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Cell division cycle protein 42-driven activation of the MKK3/6-p38 signaling pathway participates in cardiac remodeling in mice by Ke Wen, Lin Xie, Quan-Wen Liu, Guan-Hui Yu, Xu-Hui Qiao, Yu-Chun Huang, Lu Wang, Xin Li, Li-Dan Wen, Xiao-Lei Wang, Jing He, Xin-Yu Xiao, Xiao-Xiao Zhao, Ling-Fang Wang, Hong-Bo Xin, Ke-Yu Deng

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Comparative analysis of cardioprotective effects of two renal denervation techniques by T. M. Ripp, S. E. Pekarskiy, A. E. Baev, T. R. Ryabova, E. I. Yaroslavskay, A. Yu. Falkovskaya, E. S. Sitkova, V. A. Lichikaki, I. V. Zubanova, M. A. Manukian, L. I. Gapon, V. F. Mordovin

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High‐resolution definition of humoral immune response correlates of effective immunity against HIV by Galit Alter, Karen G Dowell, Eric P Brown, Todd J Suscovich, Anastassia Mikhailova, Alison E Mahan, Bruce D Walker, Falk Nimmerjahn, Chris Bailey‐Kellogg, Margaret E Ackerman

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Serum cystatin C can be used as a marker of renal function even in patients with intestinal urinary diversion by Masahiro Matsuki, Toshiaki Tanaka, Takeshi Maehana, Koji Ichihara, Masahiro Yanase, Masanori Matsukawa, Hideki Adachi, Satoshi Takahashi, Naoya Masumori

“…Objective: Recently, serum cystatin C (CysC) has been used as a novel marker of renal function. However, there is a lack of data on CysC levels in patients with intestinal urinary diversion (UD). …”
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Selection of Sound Insulating Elements in Hydraulic Excavators Based Onidentification of Vibroacoustic Energy Propagation Paths by Zbigniew DĄBROWSKI, Jacek DZIURDŹ, Radosław PAKOWSKI

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Multicenter, prospective clinical trial for balloon-occluded alternative infusion of cisplatin solution and fragmented gelatin particles of transarterial chemoembolization for hepa... by Sodai Hoshiai, Naoyuki Hasegawa, Takeshi Yamada, Nobuyuki Takahashi, Kensaku Mori, Kouichi Mori, Kuniaki Fukuda, Daichi Takizawa, Bryan J. Mathis, Takahito Nakajima, Toshiyuki Irie

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Endothelial Function Assessed by Automatic Measurement of Enclosed Zone Flow‐Mediated Vasodilation Using an Oscillometric Method Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Event... by Haruka Morimoto, Masato Kajikawa, Nozomu Oda, Naomi Idei, Harutoyo Hirano, Eisuke Hida, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Yoshiki Aibara, Takayuki Hidaka, Yasuki Kihara, Kazuaki Chayama, Chikara Goto, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Teiji Ukawa, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi

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Segmentation Studies on Al‐Si‐Mg Metallographic Images Using Various Different Deep Learning Algorithms and Loss Functions by Abeyram M. Nithin, Murukessan Perumal, M. J. Davidson, M. Srinivas, C. S. P. Rao, Katika Harikrishna, Jayant Jagtap, Abhijit Bhowmik, A. Johnson Santhosh

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BENTUK, FUNGSI, DAN MAKNA LUKISAN PADA INTERIOR ALTAR GEREJA ST. ANTONIUS KOTABARU YOGYAKARTA by Regina Ratih Nugraheni, Joko Budiwiyanto

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A Post Hoc Analysis of the CKD-FIX Study Analyzing the Association Between Metformin Usage and Estimated GFR Decline by Isabelle Kitty Stanley, Andrew J. Mallett, Andrea K. Viecelli, Carmel M. Hawley, Christine E. Staatz, David W. Johnson, Elasma Milanzi

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CLINICAL FACTORS AND ANTICOAGULATION LEVEL THAT DETERMINE THE SUDDEN LOSS OF KIDNEY FUNCTION IN PATIENTS LONG-TAKING WARFARIN (A 5-YEAR PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY) by E. S. Kropacheva, O. A. Zemlyanskaya, A. В. Dobrovolsky, Е. P. Panchenko

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