Frequency of retinal changes in patients with COVID-19: an observational study by A. R. Illarionova, O. M. Potapova, O. A. Kosareva, Yu. R. Kuznetsova

“…De novo changes in retinal neuroepithelium at the level of the inner plexiform layer and the retinal ganglion cell layer were detected according to OCT data in 87% of patients who had undergone COVID-19. Anatomical changes in the retina weren’t manifested by functional visual disturbances. …”
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Post-stroke cognitive impairment (results of a 5-year follow-up) by S. V. Verbitskaya, V. A. Parfenov, V. A. Reshetnikov, V. V. Kozlov, A. R. Kabaeva

“…The maximum decrease in cognitive functions was seen in patients who had experienced a recurrent stroke, but this also occurred in the absence of a stroke. …”
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The peculiarities of using and reading of hydrogen breath test results with lactose load in young children and their mothers by S. I. Ilchenko, S. M. Nedelska, T. V. Mozheiko

“…Results. 18.8 % of children had positive HBT (lactose intolerance – LI), 31.2 % of young children had doubtful result (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome – SIBO). …”
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Sex differences in the course of schizophrenia across diverse regions of the world by Novick D, Montgomery W, Treuer T, Moneta MV, Haro JM

“…Overall, females had slightly higher rates of clinical remission (58.0% vs 51.8%), functional remission (22.8% vs 16.0%), and recovery (16.5% vs 16.0%) at 36 months (P<0.001 for all). …”
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Does endoprosthetic replacement of large joints improve quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? by Nadezhda Alekseevna Savenkova, V N Amirdzhanova, S A Makarov, A L Logunov, M A Makarov, V V Kolomatskiy, Nadezhda Alekseyevna Savenkova, V N Amirdzhanova, S A Makarov, A L Logunov, M A Makarov, V V Kolomatsky

“…The majority of patients had not initially received adequate disease-modifying anti-inflammatory therapy for many years. …”
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Interspinous process devices for treatment of degenerative lumbar spine stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Arthur Werner Poetscher, Andre Felix Gentil, Mario Ferretti, Mario Lenza

“…Five trials compared IPDs to decompressive surgery: pain, functional status, and quality of life had similar outcomes. …”
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遗传算法在齿轮传动设计中的应用 by 秦彦斌, 吉晓民, 刘宏昭

“…In this way the mathematical model and the iterative procedure had been simplified. Three kinds of fitness functions based on different design requirements were proposed and practical disigning were carried out. …”
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Immunogenicity of primary and booster MenACWY-TT vaccination in older adults and the importance of IgM by M. Visser, D. M. van Rooijen, J. Wolf, L. Beckers, M. Ohm, M. I. de Jonge, A. M. Buisman, G. den Hartog

“…Interestingly, IgM depletion markedly reduced rSBA titers, while IgG depletion had minimal impact. These findings highlight that MenACWY-TT vaccination elicits functional antibody responses in older adults, largely driven by IgM.…”
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ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC CORONARY OCCLUSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE by R. O. Shirokov, A. N. Samko, B. I. Milen’kin, E. V. Merkulov, I. V. Levitskiy, V. M. Mironov, A. S. Tereshchenko, S. I. Provatorov, Sh. T. Zhamgyrchiev, D. N. Filatov, A. M. Gerasimov

“…There were 193 (22.6%) females and 661 (77.4%) males. 462 (54.1%) patients had a history of myocardial infarction. 738 (86.4%) and 116 (13.6%) patients had true (TIMI grade 0) and functional (TIMI grade 1) occlusions, respectively. …”
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Effect of Cu valence states on conduction band position and reduction selectivity of TiO2-based heterojunction photocatalysts by Hong Qian, Binxia Yuan, Yuhao Liu, Li Wang, Rui Zhu, Pengyu Dong

“…Optoelectronic test revealed that CT-0.15 and CTC-1 had higher separation efficiency of photogenerated exciton. …”
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Accuracy of Fall Prediction in Parkinson Disease: Six-Month and 12-Month Prospective Analyses by Ryan P. Duncan, Abigail L. Leddy, James T. Cavanaugh, Leland E. Dibble, Terry D. Ellis, Matthew P. Ford, K. Bo Foreman, Gammon M. Earhart

“…Twenty-seven percent of the sample had fallen at six months, and 32% of the sample had fallen at 12 months. …”
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Impact of Formwork Materials on Concrete Surface Quality by Silvia Trein Heimfarth Dapper, Jéssica Deise Bersch, Angela Borges Masuero

“…In this case, specimens cast within silicone and marine plywood had similar pore volumes although different pore sizes, whereas PVC led to the highest pore volume with small pore sizes. …”
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Hallux Limitus: Exploring the Variability in Lower Limb Symmetry and Its Connection to Gait Parameters—A Case–Control Study by Natalia Tovaruela Carrión, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Daniel López-López, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Javier Bayod-López

“…Hallux limitus pathology is defined as a limitation of the dorsiflexion movement of the first toe without degenerative involvement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which produces pain and generates functional impairment, especially in the propulsive phase of gait. …”
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Upgrading the Ultraviolet Protection Factor of Cotton Fabrics Using Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plant Waste Extract and Cold Plasma Technique by Nafiseh Nasirzadeh, Reza Faridi-Majidi, Farideh Golbabaei, Mohammad Reza Monazzam Esmaielpour

“…Peaks assigned for ZnO-NPs were confirmed by XRD. Spherical ZnO-NPs had an average size of 29.98 ± 9.5 nm, with the functional groups of O–H, C = O, C = C, and C–F. …”
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The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Social Skills and Adaptation of Children with Separation Anxiety by Ehsan Kazemi, Meisam Ashrafi, Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh, Zahra Andalibipour, Shohreh Rajab Ali, Mehran Mohebian Far Mehran Mohebian Far

“…Results: The outcomes of this study indicated that sand play therapy had a beneficial effect on the social skills and social adjustment of children with separation anxiety, resulting in an enhancement of their overall social functioning and adaptation. …”
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A comparative evaluation of retention of record bases fabricated digitally in various types of posterior palatal seal area by Swapna Bettanapalya Venkatesh, Vaishnavi M. Nayak, Kavishma Sulaya, Smitha Sammith Shetty

“…However, its effectiveness in recording the functional peripheral seal area needs to be researched. …”
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Synbiotic fermented barnyard millet drink: Exploring its nutritional profile, sensory attributes, and bioactive health potentials by Bilna Joseph, Bhavadharani M, Nivetha S, Lavanya M, Jagan Mohan R, N Baskaran, S Vignesh

“…The global market for functional beverages made from plant-based or non-dairy milk is rapidly growing. …”
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Blood pressure status, quality of life, and emotional states in adults with different disease awareness and treatment adherence by Mahdieh Niknam, Azin Zolfagharypoor, Leila Cheraghi, Neda Izadi, Fereidoun Azizi, Parisa Amiri

“…This cross-sectional study uses the data of 7257 and 2449 individuals aged ≥ 20 who had completed data on HRQoL and emotional states, respectively. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Polyphenol-Sodium Alginate-Soy Protein Isolate Nanocomposites and Their Antioxidant Activity by Han LIU, Xiaoyan LIU, Yinping GUO, Xingyan MU, Zihui SHI

“…To investigate the stability and functional properties of binary (SPI-SA, SPI-RRTP) and ternary (SPI-SA-RRTP) complexes of soy protein isolates (SPI) with sodium alginate (SA) and Rosa roxburghii Tratt polyphenols (RRTP). …”
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First clinical genetic study of intellectual disability in the People's Republic of Angola by Roberto Lardoeyt Ferrer, Maria do Rosário Bragança, Fernando Alberto Quilezi, Vanilson Borges, Bárbara Tchissola Sanjulo da Rocha Quilezi, Marisa Teca Nuno, Vicelma Mateus Vicente Ferreira Borges, Albertino Candimba Sebastião

“…In summary, 68.4% of the cases had an environmental cause, being totally preventable. …”
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