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Effects of Text-to-Speech Software Use on the Reading Proficiency of High Sch...
Effects of Text-to-Speech Software Use on the Reading Proficiency of High School Struggling Readers -
Effects of oxytocin administration on salivary sex hormone levels in autistic...
Abstract Background Oxytocin administration, which may be of therapeutic value for individuals with social difficulties, is likely to affect endogenous levels of other socially... -
Hearing loss and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: the role of p...
Abstract Background Hearing loss, a highly prevalent sensory impairment affecting older adults, is a risk factor for cognition decline. However, there were very limited studies... -
Associations between twelve common gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to h...
Abstract Background Associations between polymorphisms in vitamin D receptor (VDR)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/interleukin-18 (IL-18)/mannose-binding lectin (MBL)... -
Involvement of Hdac3-mediated inhibition of microRNA cluster 17-92 in broncho...
Abstract Background The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease of newborns, has been paradoxically rising despite medical advances. Histone... -
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance demonstration of the spectrum of morphologi...
Abstract Background Although it is known that Anderson-Fabry Disease (AFD) can mimic the morphologic manifestations of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) on echocardiography,... -
Carotid and femoral Doppler do not allow the assessment of passive leg raisin...
Abstract Background The hemodynamic effects of the passive leg raising (PLR) test must be assessed through a direct measurement of cardiac index (CI). We tested whether changes... -
C-reactive protein mediates the association between leisure-time physical act...
Abstract Background Although previous studies have reported the benefits of physical activity (PA) to lung function in middle-aged and older adults, the biological mechanisms... -
Newborn hearing screening protocol in tuscany region
Abstract Background Newborn hearing screening has to be considered the first step of a program for the identification, diagnosis, treatment and habilitation/rehabilitation of... -
Impact of 8-week linoleic acid intake in soy oil on Lp-PLA2 activity in healt...
Abstract Background No intervention follow-up study has examined the association between plasma n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase... -
Association of changes in commute mode with body mass index and visceral adip...
Abstract Background Prospective data are sparse for active commuting to work and body weight in Asia. We assessed the association of 5-year changes in commuting mode with body... -
Understanding coupling dynamics of public transportation networks
Abstract Subway and bus networks work as an integrated multiplex transportation system and play an indispensable role in modern big cities. Even though a variety of works have... -
Safety and effectiveness evaluation of a domestic peritoneal dialysis fluid p...
Abstract Background Peritoneal dialysis is an important type of renal replacement therapy for uremic patients. In peritoneal dialysis, fluids fill in and flow out of the... -
Different levels of cardiometabolic indicators in multiple vs. singleton chil...
Abstract Background We aimed to compare cardiometabolic indicators in singletons and multiples at age 7 and explore the birthweight mediation effect. Methods We studied 5431... -
The value of the atherogenic index of plasma in non-obese people with non-alc...
Abstract Background and objectives The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is elevated in fatty liver disease, but its value in non-obese people with non-alcoholic fatty liver... -
Early sexual initiation and risky sexual practices among alcohol- and tobacco...
Abstract Background As early sexual initiation is increasingly common in East Asia, we examined its relations to risky sexual practices in alcohol- and tobacco-using individuals... -
Modeling Focal Epileptic Activity in the Wilson–Cowan Model with Depolarizati...
Abstract Measurements of neuronal signals during human seizure activity and evoked epileptic activity in experimental models suggest that, in these pathological states, the... -
Effects of botulinum toxin A and/or bimanual task-oriented therapy on upper e...
Abstract Background This study reports on the effects of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injections in the upper extremity (UE) in children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy (uCP)... -
Bisphenol a increases risk for presumed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in ...
Abstract Background Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a ubiquitous chemical and recognized endocrine disruptor associated with obesity and related disorders. We explored the association... -
Cohort comparison study of cardiac disease and atherosclerotic burden in type...
Abstract Background Whole body cardiovascular MR (WB CVMR) combines whole body angiography and cardiac MR assessment. It is accepted that there is a high disease burden in...
