Meaning and Function of Homework in Elementary School, its Effect on Student Achievement, Teachers’ Feedback Methods, and Parental Involvement by Erdal Küçüker, Erva Kaçar

“…This research was conducted to examine the opinions of elementary school students, teachers, and parents about the meaning and function of homework, its effect on student achievement, teachers’ feedback methods, and parental involvement in homework. …”
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Effects of cardamonin on the growth performance, intestinal barrier function and intestinal microbiota of Danzhou chickens under heat stress by Haoran Jiang, Liguang Shi, Tanjie Deng, Guanyu Hou, Wenjuan Xun

“…ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cardamonin (CDN) on the growth performance, intestinal mucosal barrier function and intestinal microbiota of Danzhou chickens under heat stress. …”
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Effectiveness of stationary cycling with electromyographic biofeedback on neuromuscular control and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a feasibility study by Chia-Ming Chang, Huynh Chung, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Li-Tzu Chen, Ruei-Yi Lin, Hsiu-Chen Lin

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the effects of stationary cycling with electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback on neuromuscular control and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). …”
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Retraction Note: Xiaoyaosan exerts antidepressant-like effects by regulating the functions of astrocytes and EAATs in the prefrontal cortex of mice by Yan Liu, Xiu-fang Ding, Xin-xing Wang, Xiao-juan Zou, Xiao-juan Li, Yue-yun Liu, Jie Li, Xiu-yun Qian, Jia-xu Chen

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The effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome by Mahdi Yousfvand, Masoud Golpayegani, Safoura Ghasemi

“…Exercises based on National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) principles are known as one of the new methods in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries.Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome.Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design, 20 male bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome were randomly assigned in two groups; corrective exercises as the experimental group (n=10) and control group (n=10). …”
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The Protective Effect of Adiponectin-Transfected Endothelial Progenitor Cells on Cognitive Function in D-Galactose-Induced Aging Rats by Jing Huang, Botong Hou, Shuaimei Zhang, Meiyao Wang, Xuanzhen Lu, Qunfeng Wang, Yumin Liu

“…Recently, many studies have shown that APN can promote improvements in cognitive function. Under these circumstances, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of the APN-transfected EPC (APN-EPC) treatment on rats after administration with D-gal and explored the likely underlying mechanisms. …”
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The Effects of Denosumab Treatment on Pain and Function Beyond Bone Density in Patients With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Prospective Study by Miao Zheng, Xiong‐Yi Wang, Ke‐Yu Zhu, Si‐Min Yun, Yi‐Ke Wang, Cheng‐Wei Weng, Dong‐Zhang, Qi Wei, You‐Jia Xu

“…Denosumab is FDA‐approved for osteoporosis, but its effects on pain and function in Chinese patients with PMOP remain underexplored. …”
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Enhancing Pea Flour Characteristics Through Radio Frequency Heating: Effects on Composition, Flavour, Anti‐Nutrients and Functionality by Praiya Asavajaru, Pabitra Chandra Das, Aarti Bhagwat, Darrin Klassen, Li Liu, Peng Gao, Yuping Lu, Prem Prakash Das, Nandhakishore Rajagopalan

“…In this study, radio frequency (RF) pre‐treatment of whole dry yellow peas was carried out at two temperatures (85°C and 115°C) and their effects on the macromolecular composition, amino acid profiles, anti‐nutritional content, techno‐functional properties and flavour chemistry were analysed. …”
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Effects of six Chinese mind-body exercise therapies on glycolipid metabolism and vascular endothelial function in hypertensive patients by Haojie Li, Xinyu Lin, Xinglu Li, Nan Chen, Xie Wu

“…Summary: Hypertension adversely affects glycolipid metabolism and vascular function in aging populations. This network meta-analysis evaluated 36 randomized trials (n = 2875) comparing traditional mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Daoyinyangshengshu) for metabolic and vascular improvements. …”
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Effect of rituximab on the manifestations of activity and pulmonary function in patients with systemic sclerosis: one-year follow-up evaluation by L. P. Ananyeva, O. A. Koneva, O. V. Desinova, L. A. Garzanova, S. I. Glukhova, M. N. Starovoitova, O. B. Ovsyannikova, A. V. Volkov, A. P. Aleksankin, E. L. Nasonov

“…Of these, upper respiratory tract infections developed in 7 patients; plantar phlegmon occurred in one case; urinary tract infection and herpes zoster were detected in two and one cases, respectively.The results of this study confirm data from other studies that have demonstrated that RTM exerts a positive effect on SS-associated ILD. We were the first to show the association of positive changes in the measures of pulmonary function tests with the dose of RTM.…”
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Cognitive and Motor Function Effects of Antipsychotics in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical Studies by Gabrielle Cataford, Laurie-Anne Monton, Stephanie Karzon, Camille Livernoche-Leduc, Mar Saavedra-Mitjans, Marie-Julie Potvin, Francis Bernard, Lisa Burry, Caroline Arbour, David R. Williamson

“…Pre-clinical studies evaluating the effects of antipsychotics on cognitive and motor functions post-TBI were considered. …”
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Decadal changes in phytoplankton functional composition in the Eastern English Channel: possible upcoming major effects of climate change by Z. Hubert, A. P. Louchart, A. P. Louchart, K. Robache, A. Epinoux, C. Gallot, C. Gallot, V. Cornille, V. Cornille, M. Crouvoisier, S. Monchy, L. F. Artigas

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Effects of Mixed Fermentation with Rhizopus oryzae and Lactobacillus fermentum on the Structure and Functional Activity of Dietary Fiber in Rice Bran by Kun WANG, Yuxi PAN, Zhi ZHANG, Hao HU, Mengdie TAI, Silu LI, Jing ZHAO, Lili QIAN, Feng ZUO

“…Through single-factor and orthogonal experiments, the optimal fermentation conditions for rice bran were established, and the effects of fermentation on the structure and functional activity of dietary fiber in rice bran were analyzed. …”
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Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique Combined with Kinesio Taping on Upper Limb Motor Function of Patients with Stroke by XU Xuedi, ZHAO Kai, CHEN Yan, ZHANG Akang, GAO Xiaoping, CHEN Hemu

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique combined with kinesio taping on upper limb motor function of patients with stroke.MethodsA total of 67 stroke patients hospitalized in the department of rehabilitation medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2021 to January 2022 were randomly divided into control group, PNF group and combined group, with 22, 22, 23 cases in each group. …”
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Effects of taxane-anthracycline and taxane only treatment on cardiac function in breast cancer—a retrospective cohort study by Árpád Kézdi, Emese Szelke, Magdolna Dank, Dorottya Mühl, Gyöngyvér Szentmártoni, Gergely Szabó, Dominic Joseph Fogarasi, István Takács, Viktor J Horváth, Ádám G Tabák

“…We aimed to describe the effect of anthracycline plus taxane and single taxane chemotherapies on echocardiographic parameters in women with breast cancer. …”
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Effects of Monoterpene-Based Biostimulants on Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) Plants: Functional and Molecular Insights by Lamyae Et-Tazy, Riccardo Fedeli, Oussama Khibech, Abdeslam Lamiri, Allal Challioui, Stefano Loppi

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Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Wei Song, Anren Zhang, Jiaxin Gao, Xiaohua Ke, Dunbing Huang, Yangxin Wu, Xiaqing Xu, Hongfei Ren

“…These data will be analysed to assess the level of cortical activation, strength of functional connectivity and their correlation with changes in motor function, with the goal of investigating the cerebral blood oxygenation mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of the Baduanjin intervention.Ethics and dissemination This study has been submitted for approval and has received ethical clearance from the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital (2023080-001). …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic-Assisted Enzymatic Hydrolysis on Functional Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Eri Silkworm Pupa Protein Isolate by Kanchana Thongrattanatrai, Rarisara Impaprasert, Worapot Suntornsuk, George Srzednicki

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Microstructural features and functional properties of NiCuTiZrAl high entropy shape memory alloys by Haizhen Wang, Bowen Jiang, Haodong He, Guoqiang Fu, Bin Sun, Xinnuo Liu, Shangzhou Zhang, Zhiyong Gao, Xianglong Meng, Xiaoyang Yi

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Designing Amino Functionalized Titanium-Organic Framework on Separators Toward Sieving and Redistribution of Polysulfides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries by Xiaoya Kang, Tianqi He, Hao Dang, Xiangye Li, Yumeng Wang, Fuliang Zhu, Fen Ran

Subjects: “…Size–sieving effect…”
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