Waist-to-hip ratio better reflect beta-cell function and predicts diabetes risk in adult with overweight or obesity by Na Liu, Bian Wang, Guanxiong Zhang, Minxue Shen, Peng Cheng, Zhanjun Guo, Linhui Zuo, Junya Yang, Min Guo, Min Wang, Zhenqi Liu, Jing Wu

“…WHpR had a stronger association with beta cell function and central body fat distribution than the other three obesity measures irrespective of glucometabolic states. …”
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PREDICTION AND PREVENTION OF LIVER FAILURE AFTER MAJOR LIVER PRIMARY AND METASTATIC TUMORS RESECTION by A. D. Kaprin, D. V. Sidorov, N. A. Rubtsova, A. V. Leontyev, M. V. Lozhkin, L. O. Petrov, N. A. Grishin, T. N. Lazutina, I. V. Pylova, A. G. Isaeva

“…Patients of the 2nd group (n=35) had a standard clinical and laboratory examination, the patients were not performed the preoperative evaluation of the functional reserve of the liver, the incidences of total bilirubin, albumin and prothrombin time did not reveal a reduction of liver function. …”
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The changes of left cardiac structure and function in the patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease and influencing factors by CHEN Cai-ming, CHEN Yuan, CHEN Yi, ZHANG Xiao-hong, WAN Jian-xin

“…Objective To analyze the changes of left ventricular structure and function in the patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease(ND-CKD)and the influencing factors.Methods The ND-CKD patients were enrolled from Jan.2013 to July 2014 in our hospital.All patients were subjected to echocardiography and the indexes were collected.Also the clinical data were collected.The indexes of left ventricular structure and function among different CKD groups were analyzed,and the correlation between the changes of cardiac structure and function were clinical data were also analyzed.Results 337 ND-CKD patients were enrolled,including 71 patients with CKD1 stage,37 patientswith CKD2 stage,28 patients with CKD3 stage,36 patients with CKD stage 4 and 165 patients with CKD stage 5.In pace with the progression of CKD,the data revealed that body mass index(BMI)and serum calcium were gradually declined(P<0.05),while blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum creatinine(SCr),serum phosphorus,intact parathyroid hormone(iPTH)and Cystatin C gradually ascended(P<0.05).New bone metabolic markers revealed that in pace with the progression of CKD,25-(OH)-VitD gradually declined(P<0.05),but N-Osteocalcin(NOC),β-C-terminal telopeptide of typeⅠcollagen(β-CTX)and N-terminal peptide of typeⅠprocollagen(P1 NP)gradually ascended(P<0.05).Echocardiographic indexes revealed that in pace with the progression of CKD,left ventricular end diastolic dimension(LVDd),left ventricular end systolic dimension(LVDs),and left ventricular mass index(LVMI)gradually ascended(P<0.05)in cardiac structure,and SV gradually ascended(P<0.05)in cardiac function,while relative wall thickness(RWT),cardiac output(CO),left ventricular ejection fraction(LV-EF),fractional shortening(FS),and transmitral diastolic early peak inflow velocity/transmitral diastolic late peak inflow velocity(E/A)had no statistically significant difference,but E/A gradually declined and was less than1 after CKD2.Left ventricular geometric remodeling revealed that the normal LV geometry group gradually declined from CKD1 to CKD5,with84.5%,70.3%,64.3%,44.4%and38.2%respectively.The abnormal LV geometry groups gradually ascended from CKD1 to CKD5,and there were 32.1% with eccentric hypertrophy,15.2% with concentric hypertrophy,and 14.5% with concentric remodeling.Multiple linear regression revealed that the risk factors of RWT were age and serum phosphorus,the risk factor of LVDd was BMI,the risk factor of LVMI wasβ-CTX,the risk factor of SV was Cystatin C,and the protective factors of E/A were age,gender(female),Ca and BUN.Conclusions The left ventricular structure and function in the patients with ND-CKD were aggravated in pace with the progression of CKD.Age,renal function,serum phosphorus,serum calcium,iPTH,BMI andβ-CTX were related to the changes of left ventricular structure and function.…”
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Longitudinal changes in the 6-minute walk test and the Glittre-activities of daily living test in adults with cystic fibrosis by Vera Lucia Barros Abelenda, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Mônica de Cássia Firmida, Raphael Freitas Jaber de Oliveira, Rogério Rufino, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…In relation to the group that did not engage in HPA, individuals who had HPA showed an increase in HGS between T1 and T2 [7.1 (0-20) vs. 0 (-12-3) kgf, p=0.031]. …”
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Incident arrhythmias in relation to ventilatory parameters and pulmonary disease: evidence from two prospective cohort studies by Yun-Jiu Cheng, Li-Ping Qu, Yi-Jian Liao, Si-Long Lu, Mei-Ping Lin, Qian He, Jin-Bo Fu, Jun-Chi Li, Wen-Juan Duan, Li-Juan Liu

“…Conclusions Reduced pulmonary function suggested independent associations with incident arrhythmias across supraventricular, ventricular, and conduction system pathologies in two historical cohorts. …”
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Diet Patterns Featuring Western-Style and Low-Preparation Foods Differentially Relate to Cognitive Function in Early Childhood From the STRONG Kids 2 Birth Cohort Study by Arden L McMath, Shelby A Keye, Jennifer M Barton, Corinne N Cannavale, Samantha J Iwinski, Kelly F Bost, Sharon M Donovan, Naiman A Khan

“…Methods: The Behavioral Inventory of Executive Functions Preschool caregiver survey was used to assess executive functions in 2 and 4 y olds. …”
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Lymphocyte‐to‐C‐reactive protein ratio and score in patients with heart failure: Nutritional status, physical function, and prognosis by Daichi Maeda, Yuya Matsue, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Yudai Fujimoto, Tsutomu Sunayama, Taishi Dotare, Taisuke Nakade, Kentaro Jujo, Kazuya Saito, Kentaro Kamiya, Hiroshi Saito, Yuki Ogasahara, Emi Maekawa, Masaaki Konishi, Takeshi Kitai, Kentaro Iwata, Hiroshi Wada, Masaru Hiki, Takatoshi Kasai, Hirofumi Nagamatsu, Tetsuya Ozawa, Katsuya Izawa, Shuhei Yamamoto, Naoki Aizawa, Kazuki Wakaume, Kazuhiro Oka, Shin‐ichi Momomura, Tohru Minamino

“…Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations among the nutritional status, physical function, and LCR/LCS. Patients with an LCS score of 2 were older and had a lower body mass index than those in the other two groups. …”
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Processing speed impairment in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy patients: a cross-sectional study by Iara Senem, Carina Telarolli Spedo, Rodrigo Melo Conde, Geraldo Cassio dos Reis, Antônio Carlos dos Santos, Amilton Antunes Barreira, Wilson Marques Jr

“…The Five Digit Test (FDT) evaluates processing speed (PS) and executive functions orally. Objective To evaluate the performance on the FDT of CIDP patients with and without CNS (brain/cerebellum) alterations observed on brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF THE RUSSIAN POPULATION OF PATIENTSWITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACCORDING THE DATA OF THE RAiSeR STUDY by O M Folomeyeva, E L Nasonov, I A Andrianova, E A Galushko, D V Goryachev, Tatiana Vasilyevna Dubinina, A P Zhornyak, O A Krichevskaya, Sh F Erdes

“…Objective. To evaluate the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Russia, to compare the distribution and associations between functional insufficiency (FI) and functional class (FC), as well as disability groups (DG), and to consider their impact of a number of the patients' demographic, social, and clinic characteristics. …”
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How do psychosocial stress of the family, early-term birth and early childhood intervention affect the development of children's executive functions? Using Baileys scale III as a m... by Minna R. K. Törmänen, Simone Schaub, Erich Ramseier, Christina Koch, Andrea Lanfranchi, Isabelle Kalkusch, Patsawee Rodcharoen, Alex Neuhauser, Peter Klaver

“…Executive functions (EF) are an important predictor of cognitive development. …”
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Preliminary Study on the Functions of Peptides Obtained from White Mullet (<i>Ophiocephalus argus</i> var. Kimnra) Meat by Yin Zhang, Pengcheng Zhang, Qiuyue Chen, Aodong Wang, Li Dong, Longyi Zhang

“…To explore the functions of peptides obtained from white mullet (<i>Ophiocephalus argus</i> var. …”
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Diagnosis and therapy of parathyroid cysts: A review of 7 cases by Zhiwei Zhou, Jingjia Li, Weixiong Chen

“…Relevant clinical data were collected. Five of the patients had non-functioning parathyroid cysts (NPC) and the remaining two had functioning parathyroid cysts (FPC). …”
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A função social da leitura da literatura infantil<p>The social function of childish literature reading by Clarice Fortkamp Caldin

“…On the childish literature beginning, it had a former function, showing models of conduct to reinforce the social values of that time. …”
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Renal impairment and in-hospital adverse renal events in critically ill patients assessed by age-adapted estimated glomerular filtration rate criteria by Chong Zhang, Weiru Liang, Meng Ning, Bin Su, Tingting Guo, Kun Hu, Wei Su, Yi Chen, Wenjin Peng, Yingwu Liu

“…Additionally, a trend toward an increased risk of MARE was observed in patients with SIRF and IRF, particularly among younger patients, when compared with those with NRF.Conclusions Critically ill patients with SIRF and IRF had an increased risk of in-hospital MARE. Patients with SIRF experienced the most notable decline in renal function during hospitalization, with the highest risk of MARE noted in this trajectory group. …”
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Machine learning of whole-brain resting-state fMRI signatures for individualized grading of frontal gliomas by Yue Hu, Xin Cao, Hongyi Chen, Daoying Geng, Kun Lv

“…We developed a noninvasive machine learning model leveraging whole-brain resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) biomarkers to discriminate high-grade (HGGs) and low-grade gliomas (LGGs) in the frontal lobe. …”
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The impact of obesity and weight loss treatment on metabolic parameters, cardiovascular autonomic and sensory nerve function and in vitro fertilization outcomes in infertile women:... by Anna Vágvölgyi, Viktor Vedelek, Nóra Keller, Dalma Szöllősi, Szilvia Lada, Attila Nemes, Péter Kempler, Adrienn Menyhárt, István Baczkó, Tamás Várkonyi, Csaba Lengyel, János Zádori

“…Clinical and laboratory parameters, cardiovascular autonomic and peripheral sensory function, and body composition were evaluated before and following weight loss therapy.ResultsPatients with obesity [n=58; mean ± SD; age: 33.1 ± 5.42 years; body mass index (BMI): 39.3 ± 6.90 kg/m2] had higher resting blood pressure, prevalence of metabolic disorders, and medication usage than controls (n=45; age: 32.1 ± 7.67 years; BMI: 21.1 ± 2.02 kg/m²). …”
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Structurally-functional features of left ventricular myocardium and endothelial dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis depending on presence of hypertension by E E Myasoedova, S E Myasoedova, M G Omeljanenko, S. V. Objerina

“…RA with AH pts in comparison with EH had marked left-ventricular hypertrophy. Concentric hypertrophy prevailed in RA. 65,3% of RA-pts had diastolic dysfunction type 1. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…A discriminant model allows to reliably (P < 0.001) determine patterns of informative characteristics of functional state in patients with concussion and those who additionally had acubarotrauma on admission to the hospital. …”
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Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography for differentiating between non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm and intrapancreatic accessory spleen by Yuichi Kano, Takuya Ishikawa, Kentaro Yamao, Yasuyuki Mizutani, Tadashi Iida, Kota Uetsuki, Takeshi Yamamura, Kazuhiro Furukawa, Masanao Nakamura, Hiroki Kawashima

“…On EUS-EG findings (stiff/soft), patients with PanNEN had softer lesions (6 (25%)/18 (75%)) and those with IPAS had stiffer lesions (3 (100%)/0 (0%)) (P = 0.029). …”
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Enrichment of Rice Flour with Almond Bagasse Powder: The Impact on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Gluten-Free Bread by Stevens Duarte, Janaina Sánchez-García, Joanna Harasym, Noelia Betoret

“…Furthermore, antioxidant degradation over time was less pronounced in formulations with higher substitution levels, with HAD60 proving more stable than LYO. Overall, almond bagasse powder improves the antioxidant profile and shelf-life of gluten-free bread, highlighting its value as a functional and sustainable ingredient.…”
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