Playing Piano Can Improve Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: Case Studies by Myriam Villeneuve, Anouk Lamontagne

“…These preliminary results support the feasibility of using an MST approach that combines structured lessons to home practice to improve upper extremity function in chronic stroke.…”
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EDUCATION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE NUTRITION ON LUNG FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT IN WORKERS AT PT X COAL by Lisa Septiana, Iriyani K, Ratih Wirapuspita Wisnuwardani

“…Mine workers are a group that is vulnerable to various health problems, particularly lung function disorders caused by dust exposure in the work environment. …”
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Addiction Severity, Social Functioning, And Life Satisfaction Of Patients Diagnosed With Substance Use Disorders by Baruah Aditi, Baruah Arunjyoti

“…Conclusion: Interventional study could be done to implement some activities, social functioning and life satisfaction of patients diagnosed with SUDs.…”
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The impact of warm-up with the volleyveilig approach on upper extremity function in female volleyball players by Adibeh Baharmast, Parisa Sedaghati, Somayeh Ahmadabadi

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Postural exercise impaction on the development of vertebral curves and functional deformity for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Dea Linia Romadhoni, Alinda Nur Ramadhani

“…All data were documented through structured questionnaires. Results: The findings revealed a statistically significant reduction in vertebral inclination angle following the intervention (p<0.001), indicating the effectiveness of posture correction exercises as part of scoliosis-specific rehabilitation programs. …”
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Predicting clinical outcome by indexed mitral valve tenting in functional mitral valve regurgitation by Christoph R Sinning, Maria von Stumm, Florian Dudde, Theresa Holst, Tatjana Sequeira-Gross, Jonas Pausch, Lisa Müller, Hermann Reichenspurner, E Girdauskas

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Functional and Evolutionary Characterization of the NSP6 Protein in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants by Joyhare Barbosa Souza, Samir Mansour Moraes Casseb

“…This study analyzed the NSP6 protein of the Omicron variant, focusing on conserved motifs, mutations, and residual properties to better understand its structure, function, and potential for immune evasion. …”
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Social capital, functional health status and quality of life among adults in rural Southwest Nigeria by Promise Izuchukwu Okoroafor, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Mobolaji Modinat Salawu, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…The association between structural social capital, functional health status, and quality of life was investigated using Structural Equation Models. …”
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Exploring cerebrospinal fluid metabolites, cognitive function, and brain atrophy: Insights from Mendelian randomization by Liu Qian, Meng Ling-bing, Qi Tian-qi, Ma Ya-Qing, Liang Guo-wei

“…Disruption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) metabolites affects brain function and cognition, potentially altering the brain structure. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Using an Evidence-Based Tai Chi Intervention for Managing the Fatigue–Sleep Disturbance–Depression Symptom Cluster in Breast Cancer Patients by Li-Qun Yao, Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan

“…Many interviewees from the Tai Chi group reported perceiving favorable effects on FSDSC management, as well as overall functional health and well-being. <b>Conclusions:</b> The evidence-based Tai Chi intervention proved feasible, safe, and convenient as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing FSDSC in breast cancer patients. …”
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Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Chava Pollak, Helena M Blumen, Lily Zhou, Jennifer Wong, Ying Jin, Atul Bhattiprolu, Sophie Anfang, Mirnova E Ceïde

“… BackgroundReminiscence therapy is a noninvasive, nonpharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults. …”
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An integrated, multidisciplinary management team intervention to improve patient-centeredness, HIV, and maternal-child outcomes in Lesotho: formative research on participatory impl... by Laura K. Beres, Mammatli Chabela, Matseliso Masitha, Zachary Catanzarite, Vincent J. Tukei, Lynne Mofenson, Appolinaire Tiam, Lauren Greenberg, Majoalane Mokone, Ramatlapeng Thabelo, Masepeli Nchephe, Tsietso Mots’oane, Laura Guay, Amy R. Knowlton

“…Methods The research team reviewed intervention implementation documentation and conducted structured reflections to: 1) assess implementation strategy adaptations, 2) identify facility-specific strategies employed to improve the MCH patient experience, and 3) synthesize lessons. …”
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Sociopsychological determinants of functional foods consumption in China: based on the theory of the planned behavior expansion model by Huimin Jia, Shuang Liu

“…This research empirically validates the explanatory power of the expanded Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in the context of functional food consumption. The results establish a more detailed conceptual framework for understanding consumption mechanisms, while providing evidence-based strategies for market development and public health interventions.…”
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Assessment of the Core Functions of Hepatitis B Surveillance System in the Southeastern Iran: a Qualitative Study by Mozhgan Mahmoodi, Abbas Yazdanpanah, Abbas Ghavam, Khodadad Sheikhzadeh

“…Results: The main studied themes were case finding, case reporting, case registration, case confirmation, data analysis, sending feedback, and implementing interventions. The results of this study showed that all of the core functions of the hepatitis B surveillance system were running in the studied counties, although they did not meet the relevant standards in some cases. …”
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Addiction Memory, Family Functioning, and Depression in Illicit Drug Users: Self-Esteem as a Mediator by Li Zeng, Xiaojun Zhou, Yuge Lei, Jiayan Chen

“…These findings suggest that interventions targeting addiction memory and family functioning may alleviate depressive symptoms by improving self-esteem among illicit drug users.…”
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Thymidine phosphorylase in nucleotide metabolism: physiological functions and its implications in tumorigenesis and anti-cancer therapy by Bo Huang, Bo Huang, Qihang Yuan, Jiaao Sun, Chao Wang, Dong Yang

“…Ongoing research on TYMP could deepen our understanding of human physiology and the pathogenesis of cancer and open new avenues for therapeutic interventions. This article provides a comprehensive review of TYMP’s structure, physiological functions, and its role in tumorigenesis and anti-tumor therapy.…”
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Temporal evolution and factors influencing visual function and RNFL thickness in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy by Taimin Guo, Yue Fu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoning Liu, Yurong Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the temporal evolution and influencing factors of visual function and optic nerve structure in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy (EON). …”
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The Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Pipeline: MATLAB-based model personalization and treatment optimization functionality for OpenSim by Claire V. Hammond, Spencer T. Williams, Marleny M. Vega, Di Ao, Geng Li, Robert M. Salati, Kayla M. Pariser, Mohammad S. Shourijeh, Ayman W. Habib, Carolynn Patten, Benjamin J. Fregly

“…Abstract Neuromusculoskeletal injuries including osteoarthritis, stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury affect roughly 19% of the U.S. adult population. Standardized interventions have produced suboptimal functional outcomes due to the unique treatment needs of each patient. …”
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Effect of Aerobic Treadmill Exercise Regulating Glucose Transporter 9 on Renal Function in Hyperuricemia Rats by LIANG Jiarong, YANG Huan, CUN Yongdan, WANG Lihuan, LI Yijie, YE Bin

“…Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) was used to stain the renal histopathological section, and the microscope (×400) was used to observe the structural changes of renal tubules and glomerulus; the peroxidase method was used to detect the renal function indexes such as uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cre) and urea nitrogen (BUN); enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to determine the contents of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in serum and kidney tissues; Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and glucose transporter 9 (GLUT-9) in the kidney tissues.Results① Pathological examination results: there was not obvious pathological changes were observed in the kidney tissues of the Control group; in the Model group, the renal tissue capsule was incomplete, the glomerulus was deformed and atrophic, and the renal tubules were disordered; in the Exercise group, the number of inflammatory cell infiltration was significantly decreased, the renal tubular structure was relatively intact, and the pathological changes such as cytoplasmic vacuolation of renal tubular epithelial cells were significantly decreased. ② UA, Cre and BUN content of serum: compared with the Control group, UA, BUN and Cre content in serum of the Model group and Exercise group was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, UA, BUN and Cre content in serum of the Exercise group were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ③ Serum and kidney IL-1β content: compared with the Control group, the expression of IL-1β in serum and kidney of the Model group and the Exercise group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, the expression of IL-1β in serum and kidney of the Exercise group was significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ④ Expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and GLUT-9 protein: compared with the Control group, the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and GLUT-9 protein in kidney tissues of the Model group and the Exercise group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β, and GLUT-9 protein in kidney tissues of the Exercise group were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionAerobic treadmill exercise can effectively reduce the level of uric acid and inflammatory response of hyperuricemia rats, and improve renal function, which may be related to the regulation of GLUT-9 protein expression.…”
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Increased functional connectivity of amygdalar-frontal pathways in patients with alcohol use disorder and childhood trauma by Elisabeth Jehli, Fabienne Burri, Niklaus Denier, Franz Moggi, Andrea Federspiel, Roland Wiest, Maria Stein, Tobias Bracht, Matthias Grieder, Leila M. Soravia

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