The evolution of vestibular function and health-related quality of life in bilateral vestibulopathy by E. Loos, L. Van Stiphout, F. Lucieer, Nils Guinand, Angelica Pérez-Fornos, Vincent Van Rompaey, C. Desloovere, S. Denys, N. Verhaert, R. van de Berg

“…No significant relationship could be determined between etiology and the evolution of vestibular function, quality of life, and symptoms. In conclusion, in the majority of bilateral vestibulopathy patients, vestibular function, health-related quality of life and symptoms did not show a clinically relevant improvement over time.…”
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Comparing the Institution-based Supervision and Tele-based Supervision for Task-oriented Exercises on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Functional Ability among Stroke Patients: A R... by Neha, Subhasish Chatterjee

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Developing Pavement Performance Functions for Palestinian Roadway Network by Osama Abaza, Lana Shahein

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Environmental impact of car wash services by performing life cycle perspective by I. Firmansyah, A.D. Santoso, N. Nuha, F.L. Sahwan, F. Suryanto, S. Wahyono

“…The functional unit, defined as the washing of a single vehicle, serves as the reference point for data inventory and impact assessments. …”
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Purpose in life and lung function: an individual-participant meta-analysis of six cohort studies by Angelina R. Sutin, Yannick Stephan, Martina Luchetti, Justin Brown, Tiia Kekäläinen, André Hajek, Brice Canada, Sébastien Kuss, Antonio Terracciano

“…It is unknown whether it is related to lung function, a key marker of health and longevity. We evaluate the replicability and generalizability of the cross-sectional association between purpose in life and lung function and whether purpose in life is associated with lower risk of developing poor lung function over time. …”
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Quality of Life in Osteoarthritis: Relationship with Demographic and Clinical Variables by Seçilay Güneş, Beyza Doğanay Erdoğan, Şehim Kutlay, Ayşe Adile Küçükdeveci

“…Objective:To investigate the relationship of quality of life (QoL) with demographic and clinical variables in osteoarthritis (OA).Materials and Methods:QoL of 156 patients (79.5% female) with the knee, hip, foot, and/or hand OA was assessed by the OAQoL scale. …”
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Clinimetric Evaluation of Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of Stroke Patients — Study Review by Karolina Filipska, Marcelina Skrzypek-Czerko, Klaudia Cwiekala-Lewis, Robert Ślusarz

“…Because stroke is one of the most common causes of disability, interest from researchers arCNSd the world is focused on assessing the functional capacity and quality of life among these patients. …”
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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

“…Patients with COPD are older and have worse pulmonary function and more comorbidities. The most symptomatic patients are clinically and functionally more severe, besides having worse quality of life.…”
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Satisfactory levels of functionality and quality of life in caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: is this possible? by Mariana Troesch, Sarah Prates, Stella Sarmento, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Gabriela Léda-Rêgo, Caroline Dallalana, Juliana S. Casqueiro, Paula Studart-Bottó, Ângela Miranda-Scippa

“…Conclusion: These results indicate less functional impairment and better perceived quality of life than what has been reported in the literature, demonstrating that there is a subgroup of caregivers who perform their role without significant compromise to these health aspects. …”
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Changes of perioperative cognitive function and its effect on quality of life in laryngeal cancer by Zehui Gao, Lina Jia, Jianli Yao, Chenxin Wang, Hui Huang-Fu

“…Abstract Background Few studies have been published on the cognitive function and its relationship with quality of life (QoL) in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) undergoing surgery. …”
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FUNCTIONAL ABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RECEIVING TOCILIZUMAB THERAPY by Anna Sergeyevna Starkova, V N Amirdzhanova, E Yu Panasyuk, E L Nasonov

“…To study QoL and the functional status (FS) of Russian RA patients receiving tocilizumab (TCZ).Material and Methods. …”
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Life-long microbiome rejuvenation improves intestinal barrier function and inflammaging in mice by Felix Sommer, Joana P. Bernardes, Lena Best, Nina Sommer, Jacob Hamm, Berith Messner, Víctor A. López-Agudelo, Antonella Fazio, Georgios Marinos, A. Samer Kadibalban, Go Ito, Maren Falk-Paulsen, Christoph Kaleta, Philip Rosenstiel

“…Recent findings, which have been derived mostly in simple animal models, have even established a causal relationship between age-related microbial shifts and lifespan, suggesting microbiota-directed interventions as a potential tool to decelerate aging processes. To test whether a life-long microbiome rejuvenation strategy could delay or even prevent aging in non-ruminant mammals, we performed recurrent fecal microbial transfer (FMT) in mice throughout life. …”
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Adherence to Life’s Essential 8 enhances gut microbiota diversity and cognitive performance by Yannick N. Wadop, Jazmyn Muhammad, Rebecca Bernal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Alexa Beiser, Alexa Beiser, Alexa Beiser, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ramnik Xavier, Ramnik Xavier, Ramnik Xavier, Tiffany Kautz, Tiffany Kautz, Sudha Seshadri, Sudha Seshadri, Sudha Seshadri, Sudha Seshadri, Jayandra Jung Himali, Jayandra Jung Himali, Jayandra Jung Himali, Jayandra Jung Himali, Jayandra Jung Himali, Jayandra Jung Himali, Bernard Fongang, Bernard Fongang, Bernard Fongang

“…IntroductionEmerging evidence suggests a complex interplay among cardiovascular health, gut microbiome composition, and cognitive function. Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), developed by the American Heart Association, includes vital metrics of cardiovascular health, such as diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, body mass index (BMI), blood glucose, blood lipids, and blood pressure. …”
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Reuse process for timber elements to optimise residual performances in subsequent life cycles by Stefania De Gregorio

“…Currently, structural timber from selective demolition is mainly used for non-structural functions, with a lowering of its performance, due to the lack of standard and specific regulation. …”
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Quality of life, neuro-humoral status and physical performance in adolescents with sinus tachycardia by O. H. Іvanko, O. V. Solianyk, V. A. Deineha, M. V. Patsera, I. V. Pashchenko, V. Ya. Pidkova

“…The aim was to study neurohumoral status, quality of life and physical performance in adolescents of both sexes, aged 17 years with diagnosed ST during preventive examination using 24-hour ECG monitoring. …”
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Use of art as therapeutic intervention for enhancement of hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study by Sayali Khedekar, Apurv P Shimpi, Ashok Shyam, Parag Sancheti

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Association between early-life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and poor physical function later in life: a cross-sectional study by Tao Tao, Lingyan Dai, Yusi Li, Zhuoyuan Guo

“…Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the association between early-life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine (1959–1961) and the prevalence of poor physical function in midlife.Design A population-based historical prospective study was performed as part of a wider cross-sectional survey. …”
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The impact of sociodemographic factors on quality of life and functional impairment in patients treated of oropharyngeal carcinoma by Milovanović Jovica, Andrejić Dragoslava, Jotić Ana, Đukić Vojko, Tošković Oliver, Savić-Vujović Katarina, Pavlović Bojan, Stojković Goran, Banko Bojan, Milovanović Anđela, Artiko Vera

“…The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QOL) and functional performance and the impact of different demographical data, stage of disease, and treatment type on these parameters in patients with oropharyngeal cancer with successfully achieved locoregional control a year after the treatment. …”
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Growing Up with Haemophilia: Quality of Life and School Functioning of a Group of Mexican Adolescents by Maricela Osorio-Guzmán, Carlos Prado-Romero, Santa Parrello

“…Haemophilia, like many other chronic rare diseases, causes limitations to daily activities, stunting the growth and impairing the quality of life as well as the psychosocial functioning and education of those affected. …”
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Melatonin Improves Quality of Life, Oxidative Stress, and Cardiovascular Function in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Alicia de laFuente, Mónica Zagolín, Víctor Parra, Adolfo A. Paz, Alejandro González‐Candia, Osvaldo Cabrera, Cristian Olave, Constanza Bahamondes, María José Gaete, Lodz Gudenschwager, Javiera Rivas, Emilio A. Herrera

“…Secondary endpoints were functional class (FC), quality of life (QoL), performance of right ventricle (RV), and plasma antioxidant capacity. …”
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