Pollen–Food Allergy Syndrome: Allergens, Clinical Insights, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges by Laura Haidar, Camelia Felicia Bănărescu, Cristina Uța, Sandra Iulia Moldovan, Elena-Larisa Zimbru, Răzvan-Ionuț Zimbru, Elena Ciurariu, Marius Georgescu, Carmen Panaitescu

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Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in cardiovascular patients by Estrella García-Sánchez, Mirian Santamaría-Peláez, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Josefa González-Santos, María Azucena Sedano García, Inmaculada De Juana Velasco, Jesús Sánchez Hernández, Héctor García Pardo, Jessica Fernández-Solana

“…Methods A longitudinal study was conducted with 189 patients who completed a structured cardiac rehabilitation program. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale, while health-related quality of life was measured with the RAND-36 survey. …”
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Intensive and standard group-based treatment for persons with social communication difficulties after an acquired brain injury: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jan Stubberud, Silje Merethe Hansen, Marianne Hjertstedt, Melanie Kirmess

“…Introduction Social communication difficulties (SCDs) occur frequently after an acquired brain injury (ABI) and have disabling consequences, but effective interventions are scant. Group Interactive Structured Treatment (GIST) is a holistic group treatment targeting SCD that has received empirical support.Objective To determine the efficacy of two GIST protocols, standard GIST and a newly developed intensive GIST, comparing standard GIST results to a wait-list control group (WL), as well as to intensive GIST received by participants following WL. …”
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Navigating pressure and connection: goal orientation, coach-athlete relationships, and burnout among Chinese collegiate athletes—a mixed-methods study by Le Wang, Hongye Lian

“…The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews with a purposive subsample of 28 diverse athletes, which underwent thematic analysis.ResultsQuantitative findings indicated that task orientation, CAR closeness, and complementarity were significant negative predictors of all burnout dimensions (p < 0.05). …”
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UPLC-Q-TOF-MS-based unbiased serum metabolomics investigation of cholangiocarcinoma by Xiaowei Wang, Xuefeng Xu, Ran Jia, Yuanhong Xu, Ping Hu

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were applied to identify potential biomarkers. …”
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Experiences of healthcare interactions before and after suicidal behaviour among older adults attending geropsychiatric services: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Margda Waern, Maja Sjöberg, Sara Hed, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Jennifer Strand, Sabrina Doering

“…Objectives Physical illness and functional disability are common in older adult populations and strongly linked to suicidal behaviour. …”
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Qualitative study exploring the key determinants of information gathering to inform the management of over-the-counter (OTC) consultations in community pharmacies by Rumana Newlands, Heather Cassie, Eilidh M Duncan, Elizabeth A Gibb, Ailsa Power, Linda Young, Mags C Watson

“…This study highlights the importance of tailoring interventions to reflect different roles, functions and responsibilities of community pharmacy personnel.…”
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From Hope to Heartache: A Case Report of Treatment Failure and its Impact on a 1-year-old with Bilateral Radial Aplasia in a Resource-Limited Setting by Oluwatosin Gabriel Afolabi, Ademola Samuel Adeyemi, Imiekame Mimi Aitalokhai

“…In addition, it aims to stimulate the interest of the global orthopedics community to develop interventions or modify current treatment options that can be successfully implemented in low-resource settings to improve outcomes, especially the functionality of the limbs. …”
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Successful surgical management of cervical tuberculous spondylitis with tetraparesis in a 17-year-old patient: A case report by Septika Ekasari, Paulus Sugianto, Sita Setyowatie

“…Post-operatively, he received anti-tuberculosis drug regimen for 12 months and followed a structured rehabilitation program. The patient's motor function improved from 2/5 to 5/5, with full recovery within 12 months post-operatively. …”
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A comprehensive review of rehabilitation approaches for traumatic brain injury: efficacy and outcomes by Ye Shen, Linzhi Jiang, Junmei Lai, Jiahui Hu, Feng Liang, Xingru Zhang, Fangfang Ma

“…Its complex and multifactorial nature demands an integrated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to address the diverse physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments that follow injury. We conducted a structured literature search using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for suitable studies. …”
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Implementing multi-tiered systems of support in rural schools: a practice perspective for improving mental health care for underserved youths by Christopher A. Kearney, Michael Fensken, Randolph Dupont

“…The blueprint incorporates SISTER pillars rated highest for importance and feasibility throughout linchpin strategies to set the basis for the MTSS model; readiness strategies to determine needs, structure, and feasibility; Tier 1 strategies to implement preventative practices and address emerging cases; Tier 2 strategies to provide early intervention services for acute cases; Tier 3 strategies to provide intensive intervention services for chronic and severe cases; and strategies to enhance sustainability (including fidelity) and expansion. …”
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Exercises Based on a Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Upper Limb Rehabilitation by Cosmin-Ilie Cotia, Silviu Dan Mandru

“…The application delivers a structured set of interactive exercises designed to support recovery through engaging, gamified tasks with real-time performance feedback and scalable difficulty levels. …”
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Dietary L-proline supplementation ameliorates autism-like behaviors and modulates gut microbiota in the valproic acid-induced mouse model of autism spectrum disorder by Jingjing Fang, Ruixuan Geng, Seong-Gook Kang, Kunlun Huang, Tao Tong

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Designing Gamified Intergenerational Reverse Mentorship Based on Cognitive Aging Theory by Sijie Sun

“…Based on Cognitive Aging Theory, this study proposes and validates an original paradigm called Structured Gamified Intergenerational Digital Reverse Mentorship to enhance digital literacy among the elderly. …”
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Heterogeneity Parameters Combined with Inflammatory Cells to Predict the Value of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients Post Myocard... by Yu-jiao Song, Xiao-ying Zhao, Lu-jing Wang, Ting Ning, Ming-tian Chen, Pei Liu, Si-wen Chen, Xin-xiang Zhao

“…The cohort was stratified into two groups: those without HFpEF and those who developed HFpEF.Cardiac structure, function, EAT volume, and infarct volume parameters were obtained using the CMR post-processing software CVI-42, while EAT heterogeneity parameters entropy were derived using Python software. …”
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Unified Modeling Language Application for Laparoscopic Instrument Design by Veronika Ivanova, Ani Boneva, Plamen Vasilev

“…Laparoscopic surgery is a very popular medical intervention for the diagnosis and treatment of some abdominal problems and diseases. …”
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Impact of wearable-assisted walking on sarcopenia and body composition in older adults by Cheng-En Wu, Yankuba B. Manga

“…Methods Eighty healthy older adults (40 men and 40 women), aged 65 and above, were randomly assigned to either an intervention (experimental) group, which participated in a structured walking program utilizing wearable devices, or a non-intervention (control) group, which maintained their habitual activities. …”
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Acute Effects of Myofascial Release on Foot Mobility and Performance in Basketball Players with Hypomobile Feet—A Randomized Controlled Trial by Nihat Sarıalioğlu

“…Hypomobility in the foot structure causes functional limitations. These functional limitations affect sportive performance negatively, especially in basketball, where dynamic movements such as jumping and sudden changes in direction are very intense. …”
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Spectral Doppler in mediastinal lymphadenopathy by Ahmed M. Amer, Khalid M. Kamel, Abdelghaffar A. Abdelghaffar, Rana K. El Said

“…Routine laboratory investigations (CBC, PT, PC, INR, liver functions, and renal functions). Ultrasound examination using spectral Doppler ultrasound and guided intervention (EBUS–TBNA) to lymph node through EBUS. …”
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Effectiveness of hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy including lower extremities in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review protocol by Daniela Ebner-Karestinos, Rodrigo Araneda, Asfarina Zanudin, Ya-Lan Qu, Dzalani Harun, Siaw Chui Chai

“…The objective of this study is to systematically review the effectiveness of HABIT-ILE on upper extremity, lower extremity and trunk outcomes within the domains of body functions and structures, activity and participation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in children with CP.Methods and analysis This study will be conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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