The mediating role of intrinsic capacity in balance and falls among older adults by Yao Cui, Jian Zhou, Qian Liu, Hui Ye, Bo Liu

“…Abstract The intrinsic capacity (IC) and balance function of older adults are closely related to falls. …”
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Correlation between binocular vision function and visual fatigue in school-age children with myopic anisometropia by Yingpin Cao, Jiajia Ye, Aiqin Nie, Dan Sun, Ming-ming Yang

“…Abstract We investigated the differences in binocular vision function and visual fatigue between school-aged children with myopic anisometropia and those with myopic isometropia. …”
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Effect of Jingfang Huangjing liquor on psoriasis-like mice by ZHAO Xiangjun, CUI Junli, LIU Zixi, SU Haixiao, HOU Lin

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Relationship between masticatory function and sarcopenic obesity in community-dwelling older adults aged 75 or older: a cross-sectional study by Hikaru Shiraki, Satoko Kakuta, Yumi Kimura, Masanori Iwasaki, Chihiro Masaki, Taizo Wada, Kozo Matsubayashi, Yasuko Ishimoto, Michiko Fujisawa, Kiyohito Okumiya, Ryuji Hosokawa, Ryota Sakamoto, Toshihiro Ansai

“…After adjusting for covariates, participants with high masticatory function had a significantly lower posterior estimate of sarcopenic obesity (posterior estimate: −1.83 [95% credible interval: −3.66, −0.22]) and sarcopenia (posterior estimate: −1.97 [95% credible interval: −3.37, −0.72]) compared with participants with low masticatory function. …”
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Association between Purpureocillium, amino acid metabolism and cognitive function in drug-naïve, first-episode schizophrenia by Xiuxia Yuan, Xue Li, Lijuan Pang, Yulin Kang, Gangrui Hei, Xiaoyun Zhang, Peifen Zhang, Xiaoduo Fan, Xueqin Song

“…Abstract Background Cognitive impairments in patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) is associated with poor social functioning and long-term prognosis. Our previous work suggests that some key fungal markers including Purpureocillium, are linked to SCZ. …”
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Occupational pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment among adult farmers in northern Thailand by Nichapa Phitsadang, Warangkana Naksen, Parichat Ong-Artborirak

“…The Thai version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test was used to assess cognitive function. Results The mean age of adult farmers was 58.74 years. …”
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Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results by Mustafa İlteriş Bardakci, Esin Nagihan Ozturk, Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili, Hüseyin Ozkurt, Uğur Yanc, Dilek Sevgi Yıldız

“…Results: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) % values of 19 patients (35.18%) and forced vital capacity (FVC) % values of 23 patients (42.54%) were found lower than expected on the 24th month. Physical function, energy-vitality, social functionality and general health parameters were found lower than normal on the SF-36 scale. 27 (50.00%) patients had a chest-CT abnormality. …”
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Anemia Is a Predictor of Withdrawal from Peritoneal Dialysis in Stable Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Kenta Torigoe, Emiko Otsuka, Kiyokazu Tsuji, Ayuko Yamashita, Mineaki Kitamura, Takahiro Takazono, Noriho Sakamoto, Kumiko Muta, Hiroshi Mukae, Tomoya Nishino

“…Patients with Hb < 11 g/dL had a significantly higher PD withdrawal rate than those with Hb ≥ 11 g/dL. …”
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Examining cognitive differences in expert meditators and non-meditators older adults by Florence Requier, Hamed Mohammadi, Harriet Demnitz-King, Marco Schlosser, Géraldine Poisnel, Eric Salmon, Gaël Chételat, Natalie L. Marchant, Antoine Lutz, Fabienne Collette, The Medit-Ageing Research Group

“…However, meditators reported less external distraction (ASQ external score) and had better memory than non-meditators. These cross-sectional results indicate a better management of external stimuli and higher memory performance in expert meditators. …”
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Dose-Dependent Effects of Remimazolam on Early Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery by Liu Z, Zhang X, Wang X, Liu Z, Pang Y

“…Participants were randomly allocated into four groups according to remimazolam maintenance dosing regimens: 30 in the R1 group, 28 in the R2 group, 30 in the R3 group, and 29 in the P group.There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative cognitive function scores between the R2 and R3 groups, and both groups had scores that were significantly higher than those of the R1 and P groups, with statistically significant differences.Conclusion: Compared to propofol, remimazolam at medium and high doses can reduce the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction in elderly patients. …”
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The impact of major uterine wall resection and reconstruction of the uterus (MURU) on uterine hemodynamics and ovarian function in patients with adenomyosis: a clinical study by Yan-Bing Xiao, Meng Mou, Heng-Fang Gu, Hui-Xing Li, Meng-Yuan You, Zhi-Gang Liang, Lei Han

“…Background: Previous studies had shown that major uterine wall resection and reconstruction of the uterus (MURU) was safe and effective in the treatment of adenomyosis. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

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Effects of purple corn anthocyanin on slaughter performance, immune function, the caecal microbiota and the transcriptome in chickens by Xingzhou Tian, Chao Ban, Di Zhou, Hui Li, Jiaxuan Li, Xu Wang, Qi Lu

“…Poultry are susceptible to oxidative stress, which decreases immune function and negatively affects production performance under highly intensive feeding conditions. …”
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Association between Early Resistive Index Measurement and Early Graft Function and Long-Term Graft Survival after Kidney Transplantation: an Evidence-based Clinical Review by Pande Made Wisnu Tirtayasa, Gede Wirya Kusuma Duarsa, Gerhard Reinaldi Situmorang, I Wayan Yudiana, Kadek Budi Santosa, Anak Agung Gde Oka, Arry Rodjani, Nur Rasyid

“…The present study has conducted to identify the association between early RI measurement and early graft function represented as delayed graft function (DGF) and immediate graft function (IGF), as well as long-term graft survival. …”
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Association between Early Resistive Index Measurement and Early Graft Function and Long-Term Graft Survival after Kidney Transplantation: an Evidence-based Clinical Review by Pande Made Wisnu Tirtayasa, Gede Wirya Kusuma Duarsa, Gerhard Reinaldi Situmorang, I Wayan Yudiana, Kadek Budi Santosa, Anak Agung Gde Oka, Arry Rodjani, Nur Rasyid

“…The present study has conducted to identify the association between early RI measurement and early graft function represented as delayed graft function (DGF) and immediate graft function (IGF), as well as long-term graft survival. …”
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Documenting the Production Process of Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) in Gorgan, Ali Abadkatol and Aqqola Regions by Mohammad Reza Mansouri Vajari, Ebrahim Zeinali, Afshin Soltani, Benjamin Torabi, Alireza Nehbandani

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Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin does not affect cardiac function in patients treated for gynecologic malignancies by Khrystyna Levytska, R. Wendel Naumann, Miranda J. Benfield, Jubilee Brown, Yovanni Casablanca, Brittany Lees, Allison M. Puechl, Erin K. Crane

“…Results: A total of 453 patients who had received PLD were identified; 216 (48 %) had pre-PLD treatment cardiac function testing. …”
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Planned near-total resection of large vestibular schwannoma for preservation of facial nerve function by M. Abdelmoez, Khaled Anbar, Ahmed M. Ali, Khalid Ma’moun Moenes Ibrahim, Hussein Fathalla

“…One month of follow-up after the operation, 8(40%) had facial nerve function HB-II, 9(45%) had H-III, and 3(15%) had HB-V. …”
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Functional Outcomes of Posterior Decompression in Patients with Neurogenic Claudication due to Lumbar Canal Stenosis by Rex Chandrabose, S Vijaya Anand, Satish Kumar, Prem Anand, Harish Kumar

“…Results: At the end of the first year 85% had excellent outcome, 10% had good outcome, and 5% had fair outcome based on NCOS and JOAS. …”
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Evaluation of functional outcome in patients treated with locking compression plate for distal femur fractures by Kevin Sebastian, Dr Sanoj P. Poulose, Dr. Akhil K. Thomas, Dr. Shery Valsan

“…Only one patient had ‘Fair’ score. Conclusion: Locking compression plate fixation is a safe procedure for supracondylar fractures of distal femur with good functional outcome.  …”
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