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SmartFFR, a New Functional Index of Coronary Stenosis: Comparison With Invasive FFR Data

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Aims: In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of SmartFFR, a new functional index of coronary stenosis severity compared with gold standard invasive measurement of fractional flow reserve (FFR).
Panagiotis K. Siogkas, Panagiotis K. Siogkas, Lampros Lakkas, Antonis I. Sakellarios, George Rigas, Savvas Kyriakidis, Kostas A. Stefanou, Constantinos D. Anagnostopoulos, Alberto Clemente, Silvia Rocchiccioli, Gualtiero Pelosi, Oberdan Parodi, Oberdan Parodi, Michail I. Papafaklis, Katerina K. Naka, Lampros K. Michalis, Danilo Neglia, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis   +18 more
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Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients in Acute, Subacute and Chronic Stage: A Construct Validity Study

Diagnostics, 2021
(1) Background: Observational scales are the most common methodology used to assess postural control and balance in people with stroke. The aim of this paper was to analyse the construct validity of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS)
Cecilia Estrada-Barranco, Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Vanesa Abuín-Porras, Francisco Molina-Rueda   +3 more
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Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis Show an Altered Flexion/Relaxation Phenomenon

Diagnostics, 2021
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic rheumatic disease characterized by the presence of inflammatory back pain. In patients with chronic low back pain, the lumbar flexion relaxation phenomenon measured by surface electromyography (sEMG) differs ...
I. Concepción Aranda-Valera, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro, Alfonso Martínez-Galisteo, José Peña-Amaro, Cristina González-Navas, Antonio Cuesta-Vargas, Luis Jiménez-Reina, Eduardo Collantes-Estévez, Clementina López-Medina   +8 more
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Survey of Handlers of 158 Police Dogs in New Zealand: Functional Assessment and Canine Orthopedic Index

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Objectives: To determine the functional assessment (FA) of fitness and Canine Orthopedic Index (COI) scores of 158 police dogs. The hypothesis was the dogs would have excellent fitness and no evidence of orthopedic disease regardless of age as reported ...
Wendy I. Baltzer, Rebecca Owen, Janis Bridges   +2 more
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Functional epitopes on hepatitis E virions and recombinant capsids are highly conformation-dependent

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is responsible for epidemic and sporadic acute hepatitis cases, especially in developing countries. Hepatitis E has become a vaccine-preventable disease in recent years with the development of a licensed vaccine.
Bin He, Zhigang Zhang, Xinyuan Zhang, Zimin Tang, Chang Liu, Zizheng Zheng, Shaowei Li, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia, Qinjian Zhao   +9 more
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Efficacy of botanical lozenges in the treatment of chronic pharyngitis: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Background: In clinical practice, antibiotics and/or inhaled or oral hormone preparations are the first line of treatment for chronic pharyngitis. However, this therapeutic regimen is not satisfactory enough.
Yi Wu, Yi Wu, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Dan Kuang, Dan Kuang, Dan Li, Dan Li, Dan Li, Jiai Yan, Jiai Yan, Ju Yang, Ju Yang, Qinyue Wang, Qinyue Wang, Yingyu Wang, Yingyu Wang, Jing Sun, Jing Sun, Yiran Liu, Yiran Liu, Yanping Xia, Yanping Xia, Hong Cao, Hong Cao, Hong Cao, Hong Cao   +28 more
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Direct and indirect assessment of functional abilities in patients with Parkinson’s disease transitioning to dementia

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2020
. Cognitive impairment is common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and evaluation of functional abilities is crucial for diagnosis of dementia.
Gisele Saraiva Reis de Oliveira, Lúcia Bressan, Fernanda Balarini, Raquel Silveira Jesuino e Silva, Manuelina Mariana Capellari Macruz Brito, Maria Paula Foss, Bruno Lopes Santos-Lobato, Vitor Tumas   +7 more
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Prediction of Estimated VO2max in Active University Students Using Field Tests: Rockport Walk Test Versus 20-m Shuttle Run

Physiologia
Background/Objectives: To develop and internally validate multiple linear regression models to predict estimated VO2max from anthropometric variables and easily obtainable physical fitness tests in active university students and to compare model ...
Julio Martín-Ruiz
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Functional Capacity of Geriatric Patients after Stroke According to the NOSGER Scale. Prospective Studies

Pielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne, 2021
Introduction. In Poland and in other European countries, we are witnessing an increase in the number of elderly (geriatric) people. The psychophysical assessment of the patient and the identification of deficits in his functioning in everyday life are of
Monika Biercewicz
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Molecular and functional analysis of monoclonal antibodies in support of biologics development

Protein & Cell, 2017
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based therapeutics are playing an increasingly important role in the treatment or prevention of many important diseases such as cancers, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.
Xin Wang, Zhiqiang An, Wenxin Luo, Ningshao Xia, Qinjian Zhao   +4 more
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