Results of treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy in children by L. A. Katargina, E. V. Denisova, N. A. Osipova, Ya. A. Kiseleva

“…Purpose: to analyze the anatomical and functional results of the differentiated treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy in children.Material and methods. …”
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Effectiveness of resistance training on resilience in Hong Kong Chinese older adults by Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Chun-Qing Zhang, Yanan Zhao, Chun Hu, Kailing Ou

“…The effects on resilience, functional fitness, and quality of life were measured immediately after the intervention and 12 weeks later. …”
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Temporal Changes in Blood Metabolome Among Patients on Hemodialysis by Vida Dehghan Niestanak, Natasha Wiebe, Lun Zhang, David S. Wishart, Marcello Tonelli, Larry D. Unsworth

“…Overall, 267 participants were selected; however, only 241 of these had required samples for analysis at the baseline, 137 at 6 months, 116 at 12 months, and 43 at 60 months. …”
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Genome-wide methylation analyses in glioblastoma multiforme. by Rose K Lai, Yanwen Chen, Xiaowei Guan, Darryl Nousome, Charu Sharma, Peter Canoll, Jeffrey Bruce, Andrew E Sloan, Etty Cortes, Jean-Paul Vonsattel, Tao Su, Lissette Delgado-Cruzata, Irina Gurvich, Regina M Santella, Quinn Ostrom, Annette Lee, Peter Gregersen, Jill Barnholtz-Sloan

“…Few studies had investigated genome-wide methylation in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio at admission and all-cause mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis based on the MIMIC-III database. by Qingsong Wu, Lianyi Liao, Qingjun Deng

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study demonstrated that RAR at admission functioned as a significant prognostic indicator for mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis.…”
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Spinal Syphilitic Gumma: A Rare Presentation of an Old Disease by Dominic Worku, Angela Houston, Catherine Cosgrove, Laura Byrne

“…CSF serology was positive for Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) 10240 and RPR 1 in 2 suggesting active disease. While TB treatment had been started prior to these investigations on day 11, 14-day high-dose benzylpenicillin therapy commenced. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Case of Neglected Central Hip Dislocation with Isolated Quadrilateral Plate Fracture: A Case Report with Review of Literature by Somok Banerjee, Santu Sarkar, Alok Chandra Agrawal, Harshal Sakale, Suhas Mahendrakar, Devashish Singh

“…He could return to his daily activities by 6 months and had a Modified Harris Hip Score of 91 in 1 year follow-up. …”
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Depression and anxiety in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life and family by Pitsamai Duangmala, Watchareewan Sontichai

“…Providing psychological counseling and prompt referral to psychiatrists could enhance HRQOL and family functioning.…”
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Evidence of variable human Fcγ receptor-Fc affinities across differentially-complexed IgG by Andrew R. Crowley, Matthew R. Mehlenbacher, Mohammad M. Sajadi, Anthony L. DeVico, George K. Lewis, Margaret E. Ackerman

“…Antibody-mediated effector functions are widely considered to unfold according to an associative model of IgG-Fcγ receptor (FcγR) interactions. …”
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Collegiate Student-Athlete Perception of Value and Programming Barriers in Pre-Participation Movement Screen Implementation by Amanda Snider, Kyle Matsel, Jenna Gourlay

“…# Background Pre-participation movement screenings, such as the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™), may have an important role in assessing physical activity readiness before an athletic season. …”
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SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT MODELS IN THE SYSTEM OF MOUNTAIN SOCIETIES OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY by Y. Grankin

“…The social structure prevailing in Chechen societies was diverse and flexible. Each social group had its rights and obligations, which were enshrined in customary law. …”
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The morning after the night before: Alcohol-induced blackouts impair next day recall in sober young adults. by Judith Jackson, David I Donaldson, Benjamin Dering

“…Our evidence suggests that alcohol-induced blackouts impair memory functioning the next day, and future research should establish the duration of deficits after an acute alcohol-induced blackout episode.…”
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Extent, causes, and consequences of small RNA expression variation in human adipose tissue. by Leopold Parts, Åsa K Hedman, Sarah Keildson, Andrew J Knights, Cei Abreu-Goodger, Martijn van de Bunt, José Afonso Guerra-Assunção, Nenad Bartonicek, Stijn van Dongen, Reedik Mägi, James Nisbet, Amy Barrett, Mattias Rantalainen, Alexandra C Nica, Michael A Quail, Kerrin S Small, Daniel Glass, Anton J Enright, John Winn, MuTHER Consortium, Panos Deloukas, Emmanouil T Dermitzakis, Mark I McCarthy, Timothy D Spector, Richard Durbin, Cecilia M Lindgren

“…Small RNAs are functional molecules that modulate mRNA transcripts and have been implicated in the aetiology of several common diseases. …”
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Gender differences in axial spondyloarthritis regarding clinical, radiological characteristics and response to treatment in an Egyptian Cohort Study by Dalia Mohamed Gamal, Rehab Ali Ibrahim, Amr Amal Amin, Salma Ashraf Khalil, Sarah Farid Samaan

“…Results Female patients had a higher rate of delayed diagnosis (p < 0.001) and were more likely to have peripheral arthritis and enthesitis among their first presentation. …”
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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis in Spina Bifida: Genetic Heterogeneity and Its Clinical Implications by Himani Pandey, Jyoti Sharma, Sourabh Kumar, Nakul Mohan, Vishesh Jain, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Ashish Kumar Dubey, Prativa Choudhury, Prabudh Goel

“…Mosaic Klinefelter syndrome (25.9% mosaicism) was identified in the second patient while the third patient had a normal genetic profile. The detection of significant genetic variations in two of three cases underscores the potential utility of CMA in spina bifida patients. …”
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Levels of amino acids and homoarginine in the venous basins of the brain and the heart muscle in patients with ischemic heart disease by N. S. Molchan, T. Yu. Reypol'skaya, T. F. Subbotina, A. A. Zhloba, Yu. S. Polushin

“…The study used plasma samples of 58 patients (46 men and 12 women) aged 62 (57 — 66) years with CHD and heart failure of functional class III (NYHA). The level of hArg and the spectrum of 22 other amino acids were determined by the reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). …”
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Disparities in Facial Feminization Surgery Coverage: MassHealth Versus Private Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts by Jessica J. Farzan, BA, Quynh Anh (Annie) Phan, BS, Janelle P. Renterghem, BS, Wen Ting Zheng, BS, Anna Bogursky, MEd, Janice F. Lalikos, MD, Joyce K. McIntyre, MD

“…These differences arise from varying interpretations of medical necessity, the dual cosmetic and functional nature of certain procedures, and the deeply personal experience of gender dysphoria. …”
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Modern approach to the choice of laxative agent in surgical interventions in outpatient coloproctology by B. M. Belik, A. N. Kovalev

“…Elimination of manifestations of functional constipation and normalization of the stool to date remain a complex and finally unresolved problem during typical surgical interventions in outpatient coloproctology.Aim. …”
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Technology Acceptance and Usability of a Therapy System with a Humanoid Robot Serving as Therapeutic Assistant for Post-Stroke Arm and Neurovisual Rehabilitation—An Evaluation Base... by Thomas Platz, Alexandru-Nicolae Umlauft, Ann Louise Pedersen, Peter Forbrig

“…<b>Results:</b> Eleven consecutive sub-acute stroke survivors who had received either arm rehabilitation sessions (n = 5) or neglect therapy (n = 6) led by a humanoid robot participated. …”
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The association between the Mediterranean Diet and the prime diet quality score and new-diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome: a matched case-control study by Ghazal Baghdadi, Marzieh Feyzpour, Seyedeh Atiye Shahrokhi, Roksaneh Amiri, Mehran Rahimlou

“…BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder with multifactorial etiology. …”
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