Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Structure and Function of Centenarians: A Systematic Review by Andrea Sonaglioni, Gian Luigi Nicolosi, Giovanna Elsa Ute Muti-Schünemann, Alessio Polymeropoulos, Michele Lombardo, Paola Muti

“…The present systematic review was primarily designed to summarize the main findings of these studies and to examine the overall influence of extremely advanced age on cardiac structure and function. …”
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Adaptive measurement of cognitive function based on multidimensional item response theory by Robert D. Gibbons, Diane S. Lauderdale, Robert S. Wilson, David A. Bennett, Tesnim Arar, David A. Gallo

“…We developed the first computerized adaptive test (CAT) based on multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) to more precisely, rapidly, and repeatedly assesses cognitive abilities across the adult lifespan. We present results for a prototype CAT (pCAT‐COG) for assessment of global cognitive function. …”
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TYPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF READING PERFORMANCE IN CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN’S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE by Oleksandra A. Visych, Tetiana V. Mykhalchuk

“…In many texts for children and adolescents, the performance of reading has a therapeutic function, helping characters overcome emotional challenges and traumatic situations.…”
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Case of autosomal dominant optic atrophy with relatively good visual function by Midori Tachibana, Takaaki Hayashi, Yuro Igawa, Kei Mizobuchi, Yosuke Miyasaka, Takashi Tsuchihashi, Kei Shinoda

“…We report our longitudinal findings of a 56-year-old man with autosomal dominant DOA whose visual functions remained relatively good and genetic testing was needed for the diagnosis of DOA. …”
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Primitive reflexes and cognitive function Reflexos primitivos e função cognitiva by Alfredo Damasceno, Adriane M. Delicio, Daniel F.C. Mazo, João F.D. Zullo, Patricia Scherer, Ronny T.Y. Ng, Benito P. Damasceno

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Quality of life and sexual function of women operated on reproductive system organs by О. S. Lashkul

“…Aim – to study the effect of planned gynecological operations on the integral characteristics of physical, psychological, emotional, social and sexual functioning of women. Materials and methods. Quality of life and sexual function were studied in 165 patients who underwent planned gynecological operations. …”
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Risk prediction of kidney function in long-term kidney transplant recipients by Krzysztof Batko, Krzysztof Batko, Anna Sączek, Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz, Jolanta Małyszko, Ewa Koc-Żórawska, Marcin Żórawski, Marcin Żórawski, Karolina Niezabitowska, Katarzyna Siek, Alina Bętkowska-Prokop, Andrzej Kraśniak, Marcin Krzanowski, Katarzyna Krzanowska

“…Elabela (ELA), apelin (APLN), and the APJ receptor constitute an axis that regulates vascular and cardiac physiology in opposition to the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.MethodsLongitudinal, observational cohort of 102 KTRs who maintained graft function for at least 24 months, with no acute rejection history or active infection upon presentation. …”
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THE VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM FUNCTION INDICATORS IN ORAL LIQUID OF IQOS SMOKING ADOLESCENTS by T.M. Popova, O.A. Nakonechna, O.V. Tishchenko, L.S. Kryvenko

“…The adverse effect of heated tobacco product (IQOS) on the biochemical indicators of the vascular endothelium function of adolescents was found in our experimental study. …”
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Function of the Speech acts in an allegory from Mathnavi-e Ma’navi by Hamid Kamali Moqadam, Jalil Moshayedi, Hassan Haidary

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Brain Function Characteristics of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Aged 4-9 Years During a GO/NOGO Task: An Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study by Cui Z, Liang A, Huang H, Ni X

“…Limitations include the cross-sectional design and relatively small sample size, which should be addressed in future longitudinal studies.Keywords: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fNIRS, execution function, brain network…”
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Funções executivas em crianças fenilcetonúricas: variações em relação ao nível de fenilalanina Executive functions in children with phenilketonuria: variations as a function of phe... by Leandro Fernandes Malloy-Diniz, Cláudia Cardoso-Martins, Karina Cunha Carneiro, Márcia Maria Magrille Cerqueira, Ana Paula Almeida Ferreira, Marcos José B. de Aguiar, Ana Lúcia Starling

“…Embora os três grupos de crianças tenham apresentado desempenho semelhante em um teste que avalia o desenvolvimento mental global, as crianças com alto nível de fenilalanina apresentaram desempenho significativamente pior do que as demais crianças em um teste que avalia as funções executivas.<br>The present study investigates the hypothesis of a specific executive function deficit in children with Phenilketonuria (PKU) whose Phenilalanine level is between 360 and 600 mmol/l. …”
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Inverse hyperbolic equation, Spectral technique, Regularization method, Operational matrix by Firas Ghanim, Hiba Fawzi Al-Janaby, Marwan Al-Momani

“…Another formula of this new Beta function in terms of the Fox-Wright function is also presented. …”
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Transplantation of Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Ameliorates Erectile Function and Cavernosal Endothelial Function by Promoting Autophagy of Corpus Cavernosal Endothelial Cells in... by Chi Zhang, Daosheng Luo, Tingting Li, Qiyun Yang, Yun Xie, Haicheng Chen, Linyan Lv, Jiahui Yao, Cuncan Deng, Xiaoyan Liang, Rongpei Wu, Xiangzhou Sun, Yuanyuan Zhang, Chunhua Deng, Guihua Liu

“…Intracavernous injection of USCs improved erectile function and cavernosal endothelial function of DED rats (p<0.05). …”
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Le rite, « porte ou pont » ? by Pascal Lardellier

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Presenting the Joint Educational Project of the Russian Federal Center of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and the Peoples' Friendship Universi... by E. V. Chesnokova

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Official sites of central libraries of the Russian Federation constituent entities as a system-forming platform of information presentation on indigenous ethnic groups by N. I. Gendina, N. I. Kolkova

“…The investigation was based on the system of structural-functional and culturological approaches. The study established that owners of websites containing information on aboriginal peoples are the organizations engaged in the media, educational and research institutions, associations, cultural institutions, as well as individuals. …”
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A Case Report on an Atypical Presentation of the Syndrome of Irreversible Lithium-Effectuated Neurotoxicity (SILENT) in a War Veteran with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD by Miguela Marie Señga, Gemmalynn Sarapuddin, Edmundo Saniel

“…Case Presentation. A 56-year-old male war veteran who is fully functional despite being on chronic lithium therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder presented at the emergency room with altered mental status and seizures associated with elevated lithium levels and renal insufficiency. …”
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Anti-IFN-γ Autoantibody Syndrome Presenting with Disseminated Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections: A Case Series of Therapeutic Implications and Review of Literature by Brooke Cheng, Barinder Bajwa, Seungwon Choi, Hannah Martin, Tyson Miao, Denise Werry, Michael Perlman, Yazdan Mirzanejad

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Research, management, and conservation of the yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) across its range in the southern Caribbean and mainland Venezuela: 1980s to the present by José Manuel Briceño-Linares, Jesús Aranguren-Alvarez, Julianka Clarenda, Alejandro Díaz, Odette Doest, Jack Haines, Erik Houtepen, Rowan O. Martin, Rowan O. Martin, Pablo Antonio Millán, Giancarlo Nunes, Giancarlo Nunes, Lauren Schmaltz, Bibiana Sucre, Frank van Slobbe, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jon Paul Rodríguez

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Unlocking male sterility in horticultural crops through gene editing technology for precision breeding applications: presentation of a case study in tomato by Silvia Farinati, Adriana Fernanda Soria Garcia, Samela Draga, Alessandro Vannozzi, Fabio Palumbo, Francesco Scariolo, Giovanni Gabelli, Gianni Barcaccia

“…Plant male sterility (MS) refers to the failure of the production of functional anthers, viable pollen grains and/or fertile sperm cells. …”
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