Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan +12 more
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Construct Validity for Measuring Entrepreneurial Readiness Among Malaysian Higher Education Students: A Stochastic Measurement Model Approach [PDF]
, 2018 Muhammad Shahar Jusoh +3 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Neuronal pentraxin 2 (NPTX2) is a synaptic protein involved in synaptic plasticity and regulation of neuronal excitability. Lower baseline cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) NPTX2 levels have been shown to be associated with an earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a pre‐dementia syndrome, even after CSF Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Juan P. Vazquez +12 more
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Examining validity in computerized dynamic assessment
ExELL (Explorations in English Language and Linguistics), 2017 Computerized dynamic assessment (CDA) posits itself as a new type of assessment that includes mediation in the assessment process. Proponents of dynamic assessment (DA) in general and CDA in particular argue that the goals of DA are in congruence with ...
Alonazi Zaha
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On the validity and meaningfulness of higher-order reflective constructs: A reply to Mikulić
, 2022 Glauber Eduardo de Oliveira Santos
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE ε4) is a potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, its role in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. Given the clinical and pathological similarities between CSVD and AD, this study aimed to investigate the associations of APOE ε4 gene dosage with cognitive function and
Tingru Jin +6 more
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Copy Number Variants and Their Association With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk: A Case–Control Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and lacks effective therapeutic interventions. Despite previous studies, the genetic underpinnings of ICH remain poorly understood. We sought to investigate the role of copy number variants (CNVs) in ICH pathophysiology to identify novel ...
Savvina Prapiadou +12 more
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Psychometric Properties of the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ - S3)
Psychological Topics, 2020 This study aimed to examine some of the psychometric characteristics of the Croatian version of the Young Schema Questionnaire to verify its construct validity and to compare these results with results of research in different populations.
Irena Mišetić +2 more
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Belbin Revisited: The Construct Validity of the Interplace II Team Role Instrument [PDF]
In the present study the construct validity of the revised edition of the Belbin Team Roles measure, the so-called Interplace II program, is tested. Three parallel parts were used to determine someone’s team roles.
Dierendonck, D. van, Groen, R.
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Construct validity, test–retest reliability, and responsiveness of the Arabic version of the upper limb functional index [PDF]
, 2023 Yousef A. Albahrani, Ali Alshami
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