Relation between limited joint mobility and peripheral nerve function in diabetic children by C Fiçicioğlu, M Kiziltan, A Aydin, P Baslo

“…Of 60 patients, 38.3 percent had limited joint mobility. no influence of sex on expression of LJM was found. …”
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Myocardial functional status in patients with arterial hypertension and hyperaldosteronism: orthogonal electrocardiography assessment by Kh. F. Samedova, N. M. Chikhladze, E. V. Blinova, T. A. Sakhnova, L. M. Sergakova, G. N. Litonova, E. Sh. Kozhemyakina, I. E. Chazova

“…To study orthogonal electrocardiography (ECG) parameters among arterial hypertension (AH) patients, in regard to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) functional status. Material and methods. The study included 41 AH patients, mean age 45±2.8 years, and control group of 41 healthy individuals, mean age 41±7 years. …”
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Functional Properties and Promotion Effect on Osteoblastogenic Differentiation of Tuna Bone Collagen Peptides by Guanmiao XIAN, Yijing CAI, Wenhua MIAO, Yufang ZHOU, Shiqi HU, Conghan SHU, Bin ZHENG

“…The study was to investigate the functional properties of tuna bone collagen peptides (TBCP) and their effects on the proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. …”
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Russian registry of Infliximab.Impact of therapy on the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yur'evna Kaygorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov, V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yuryevna Kaigorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov

“…The mean age of the patients was 47.6±11.4 years; the duration of the disease was 7.8±6.4 years; DAS 28 activity scores were 6.6±1.1; the majority of patients had significant functional impairments (HAQ scores of 2.0±0.7), 86.7% of the patients had extraarticular manifestations; 79.6% were found to have rheumatoid factor (RF); the patients received an average of > 2 disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). …”
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Functional Characteristics and Lipid Lowering Activity of Auricularia heimuer Soluble Dietary Fiber by Xueyu SHANG, Heriban MEI, Ling SU, Qi WANG

“…At the same time, HSDF could significantly (P<0.05) improve the organ index of HFD mice, improve the lipid accumulation, inflammatory cell infiltration in the liver and adipocyte enlargement in adipose tissue of HFD mice, and improve the cell area of white adipose tissue of epididymis by more than 50%, which had a good lipid-lowering effect in vivo. The results can provide data support and theoretical basis for the subsequent research on dietary fiber of A. heimuer and the research and development of functional food.…”
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Do Causes Influence Functional Aspects and Quality of Life in Patients with Nonfibrocystic Bronchiectasis? by Ádria Cristina da Silva, Jessica de Campos Medeiros, Monica Corso Pereira

“…COPD patients were older, more often smokers (or former smokers) and with more comorbidities; they also had worse lung function (spirometry and oxygenation) and showed worse performance in the six-minute walk test (6MWT) (walked distance and exercise-induced hypoxemia). …”
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Compensatory Relation Between Executive Function and Fluid Intelligence in Predicting Math Learning by Marina Vasilyeva, Linxi Lu, Kennedy Damoah, Elida V. Laski

“…In particular, prior work had not examined potential moderating effects whereby the relation between executive functions and math outcomes depends on a child’s fluid intelligence, and vice versa. …”
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Surgical effect of the medial wall resection of the cavernous sinus for functional pituitary adenomas by Xiao Liang, Zhuoqun Li, Mengyang Xing, Wenbo Gao, Pengfei Liu

“…The remaining perioperative indicators, complications, and tumor recurrence rates had no statistically significant difference (P &gt; 0.05).ConclusionThe technique of the MW removal via endonasal transsphenoidal approach for FPAs is safe and effective, with a high biochemical remission. …”
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Frailty syndrome, feelings of impotence and functional capacity in elderly patients with venous ulcers by Eliana Gonçalves Aguiar, Geraldo Magela Salomé, Lydia Masako Ferreira

“…Conclusion: Venous ulcers had a negative impact on functional capacity and increased frailty and feelings of powerlessness in the elderly.…”
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Association between sociodemographic characteristics, stress level and resilience with family functioning of immigrants by Sonia Silva Marcon, Erika dos Santos Ratuchnei Dal Pizzol, Iven Giovanna Trindade Lino, Mariana Enumo Balestre, Aroldo Gavioli, Luciano Marques dos Santos, Rebeca Rosa de Souza, Mayckel da Silva Barreto

“…Results: The immigrants were between 18 and 69 years old (average 35.6 years ± 12.0), the majority were female, Venezuelan, with up to eight years of education, family income of one minimum wage, lived in a rented house and had been in Brazil for more than two years. Half had a partner and 18.9% immigrated alone. …”
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Task-switching and frontal cortex functioning across adulthood: An fNIRS study by Michael K. Yeung

“…In addition, fNIRS results showed that age had a positive linear relationship with activation in the left posterolateral frontal cortex across trial conditions. …”
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Upper limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: 24 month longitudinal data. by Marika Pane, Giorgia Coratti, Claudia Brogna, Elena Stacy Mazzone, Anna Mayhew, Lavinia Fanelli, Sonia Messina, Adele D'Amico, Michela Catteruccia, Marianna Scutifero, Silvia Frosini, Valentina Lanzillotta, Giulia Colia, Filippo Cavallaro, Enrica Rolle, Roberto De Sanctis, Nicola Forcina, Roberta Petillo, Andrea Barp, Alice Gardani, Antonella Pini, Giulia Monaco, Maria Grazia D'Angelo, Riccardo Zanin, Gian Luca Vita, Claudio Bruno, Tiziana Mongini, Federica Ricci, Elena Pegoraro, Luca Bello, Angela Berardinelli, Roberta Battini, Valeria Sansone, Emilio Albamonte, Giovanni Baranello, Enrico Bertini, Luisa Politano, Maria Pia Sormani, Eugenio Mercuri

“…They also had also a bigger decrease in total scores over 24 months compared to the ambulant boys (4.36 vs 2.07 points). …”
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Heart Rate Variability and Cardiovascular Reflex Tests for Assessment of Autonomic Functions in Preeclampsia by Meenakshi Chaswal, Raj Kapoor, Achla Batra, Savita Verma, Bhupendra S. Yadav

“…Assessment of autonomic functions was done by cardiovascular reflex tests and by analysis of heart rate variability (HRV). …”
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Comparing Family Functioning and Maternal Anxiety in Children with Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder and Controls by Gonca OZYURT, Aynur AKAY PEKCANLAR, Yusuf OZTURK

“…Factors related with parents affect family functioning and make changes in ADHD symptoms . We aimed to evaluate maternal anxiety and family functioning in children with ADHD comparing with controls and their mothers. …”
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Impaired liver function: effect on paclitaxel toxicity, dose modifications and overall survival by Marieke Schmidt, Robin Vernooij, Merel van Nuland, Erin Smeijsters, Lot Devriese, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Thom Hermens, Julian Stammers, Christina Swart, Toine Egberts, Saskia Haitjema, Laureen Lammers

“…Breast cancer patients who were receiving advanced treatment and had mildly impaired liver function (ASAT ≤ 2x ULN, bilirubin ≤ ULN) had an increased risk of developing grade 3/4 neutropenia (HR = 4.39, 95% CI 1.20-16.02; p = 0.03). …”
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Body mass index, exercise capacity and functional status in chronic heart failure by Steve R. Noumegni, Arnaud D. Kaze, Gregg C. Fonarow, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui

“…Abstract Aims This short communication aims to assess the associations of body mass index (BMI) with key functional parameters, including exercise tolerance and functional status, among individuals with chronic heart failure. …”
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Vestibular function tests are helpful in differentiating between Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine by Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Meinie Seelen, Aliede M. Vingerhoed, Tjard R. Schermer, Tjard R. Schermer, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Gisela M. Terwindt, Tjasse D. Bruintjes, Tjasse D. Bruintjes

“…The VM patients (n = 101) had a mean age of 50.2 ± 14.6 years, with 86.1% females. …”
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Correlation Between COVID-19 Recovery, Executive Function Decline, and Emotional State by Velásquez Cabrera DM, De la Roca-Chiapas JM, Hernández-González MA, Reyes Pérez V, Villada C

“…Puente Milenio No. 1001 Fracción del Predio San Carlos; C.P. 37670, León, Guanajuato, Mexico, Tel +52 477 267 4900 ext 3644, Email josema_delaroca@yahoo.com.mxObjective: The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the time since recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and alterations in executive functions. We also evaluate the emotional state of post-COVID-19 patients.Patients and Methods: We assessed patients between 18 and 50 years old, who had a history of COVID-19 with mild, moderate, or severe illness. …”
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Sprengel deformity: What is the functional outcome of conservative treatment versus surgical correction? by C. Antfang, A. Frommer, G. Gosheger, G. Toporowski, A. Laufer, J. D. Rölfing, R. Roedl, B. Vogt

“…Surgical reconstruction is an option to treat patients with severe deformity and functional impairment. This retrospective single centre study evaluated 19 patients with 21 Sprengel deformities treated from 2016 to 2023. 11/19 patients had mild ROM limitations of the affected shoulder with a median abduction of 130° (interquartile range (IQR) 100–150) and were treated conservatively. 8/19 patients with severe Sprengel deformity and functional impairment underwent surgery (median age 6 years (IQR 4–6)). …”
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Endothelial Function and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines as Prognostic Markers in Acute Coronary Syndromes by Sotirios Tsalamandris, Leonidas Koliastasis, Antigoni Miliou, Evangelos Oikonomou, Nikos Papageorgiou, Alexis Antonopoulos, George Hatzis, Konstantinos Mourouzis, Georgia Vogiatzi, Gerasimos Siasos, Panagiotis Xaplanteris, Dimitris Tousoulis

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> In the current study, we found that patients who presented with ACS had impaired endothelial function and increased levels of IL-6 and TNF-α.…”
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