Effects of proinflammatory cytokines and programmed cell death on cognitive domains in older age patients with bipolar disorder by Pei-Ying Lee, Chih Chiang Chiu, Po-Hsiu Kuo, Cho-Yin Huang, Shang-Ying Tsai, Chian-Jue Kuo, Wen-Yin Chen

“…PD-1 was negatively associated with composite score, especially in motor speed and working memory, while PD-L1 was positively associated with executive function. Conclusion This is the first study to simultaneously examine the proinflammatory system and the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in a clinical OABD sample, with findings suggesting that both systems impact cognitive function in OABD patients. …”
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Effects of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive impairment in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao-Gang Gong, Le-Peng Wang, Ling-Ling Yang, Feng Liu, Dao-Ning Zhang, A-Yuan Zhang, A-Yuan Zhang

“…Seven RCTs involving 539 community-dwelling older adults met the inclusion criteria.ResultsBaduanjin exercise significantly improved global cognitive function [mean difference (MD) = 2.15; 95% CI, 1.53 to 2.76; p < 0.00001], memory (standardized mean difference = 0.59; 95% CI, 0.38 to 0.80; p < 0.00001), executive function (SMD = 0.26; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.44; p = 0.007), and physical health (MD = −0.86; 95% CI, −0.26 to −0.46; p < 0.00001). …”
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Effect of aerobic exercise combined with meditation on cognitive frailty: study protocol for a parallel group randomised controlled trial by Wenju Wang, Lei Yang, Feng Chen, Weilin Liu, Tao Jiang, Sijia Xia, Jingfang Zhu, Minguang Yang, Qing Xiang

“…The primary outcomes will include the Edmonton Frailty Scale, while secondary outcomes will encompass evaluations of cognitive functions (including global cognitive function, memory, attention, executive function and visuospatial abilities), physical performance (measured by gait speed and lower extremity strength), subjective experiences (such as fatigue, quality of life, mindfulness, mood and sleep quality), as well as structural and functional MRI assessments and serum biomarkers. …”
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Can targeted cognitive intervention improve rehabilitation outcome in hip fracture patients: a randomized controlled trial by Yedida Borow, Renata Efrati, Noa Doron, Michal Tzin, Yaara Ginsburg, Daniela Gesner, Avital Hershkovitz

“…Rehabilitation success depends on various factors, such as, age, pre-fracture function, level of cognitive function, nutritional status, comorbidity, and family support. …”
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γ neuromodulations: unraveling biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric disorders by Zhong-Peng Dai, Qiang Wen, Ping Wu, Yan-Ni Zhang, Cai-Lian Fang, Meng-Yuan Dai, Hong-Liang Zhou, Huan Wang, Hao Tang, Si-Qi Zhang, Xiao-Kun Li, Jian-Song Ji, Liu-Xi Chu, Zhou-Guang Wang

“…Abstract γ neuromodulation has emerged as a promising strategy for addressing neurological and psychiatric disorders, particularly in regulating executive and cognitive functions. This review explores the latest neuromodulation techniques, focusing on the critical role of γ oscillations in various brain disorders. …”
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Subregional analysis of the amygdala, thalamus, and hypothalamus at the pre-decline stage in Parkinson’s disease with later cognitive impairment by Kazuhide Seo, Genko Oyama, Toshimasa Yamamoto, Toshimasa Yamamoto

“…In contrast, widespread structural changes were observed in cortical regions in the PDCI group, which showed stronger correlations with memory, attention, executive function, and visuospatial abilities. Hazard ratio analysis confirmed that structural changes in multiple cortical regions were significant predictors of cognitive decline. …”
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The Effect of Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Pain Neuroscience Education in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and High Pain Catastrophizing: An Exploratory... by Cory Alcon, Sarah Margerison, Haley Kirse, Christopher Zoch, Paul Laurienti, David Seminowicz, Sharon Wang‐Price

“…Increased modularity within networks responsible for cognitive control and executive functions was evident following the intervention. …”
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Cultural Heritage and Local Self-Government (Case Study of Svetlanovsky Municipality St. Petersburg) by V. A. Semenov, V. V. Ereshkin

“…Exercising the powers in the representative body of local government, the actual representatives of the local community were able to study in practice the specifics of the functioning of local government, in the legal field of public authority to make public the issues of the problem field, to identify vulnerable places in the activities of executive power, to take response measures and make appropriate practical conclusions.The purpose of this article is to provide a scientific substantiation of the necessity of local self-government participation in detection and protection of cultural heritage objects by the example of some separate municipality of Svetlanovsky municipality of St. …”
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Intragovernmental governance in South Africa - An analysis of recent jurisprudence by Andreas SJ Karsten, Marjoné van der Bank

“…Given the importance of a municipal council from a functionality perspective, any suspension of executive or legislative decision-making powers can impede the realization of municipal councils’ constitutional purpose, specifically, the objective to provide democratic and accountable governance to local communities. …”
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INFLUENCE OF ACTIVE GAMES AND PLAY ON CHILDREN’S COGNITION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Tárcio Amancio do Nascimento, Juliane Camila de Oliveira Ribas, Isabela Almeida Ramos, Vinicius de Oliveira Damasceno, André dos Santos Costa

“…Three studies showed positive effects of games and play on attention, reaction time, and executive functions: inhibitory control, logical reasoning, verbal factor, numerical factor, spatial factor, and general intelligence. …”
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Missed Nursing Care and its relationship with Nurses’ Perceptions of Professional Practice Environment during Hajj Season by Faisal A. Alasmari, Ebtisam A. Ebrahim, Hawazin Y. Alhawasawi, Hussam Z. Abujaab, Mohamed P. Shahid, Naif A. Alduaiji, Alaa S. Sheikh, Mazen Z. Abo Jaab, Marwan S. Hawsawei, Dania A. Fatani, Amani M. Tukruni

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Spatially distributed effects of mental exhaustion on resting-state FMRI networks. by Fabrizio Esposito, Tobias Otto, Fred R H Zijlstra, Rainer Goebel

“…In resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging, independent component analysis yields spatially distributed network representations reflecting distinct mental processes, such as intrinsic (default) or extrinsic (executive) attention, and sensory inhibition or excitation. …”
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Cognitive decline in patients with essential tremor by M. M. Ermakova, Z. A. Zalyalova

“…In patients with ET, in comparison with other cognitive domains, executive functions are predominantly affected. Patients are also characterized by low awareness and concern about changes in intelligence. …”
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Olfactory Testing and Gray Matter Volume: A Combined Approach to Predict the Conversion to Alzheimer by Claudia Casadio, Daniela Ballotta, Francesco Ricci, Vanessa Zanelli, Omar Carpentiero, Maria Giulia Corni, Elisa Bardi, Nicola Filippini, Fausta Lui, Paolo Frigio Nichelli, Maria Angela Molinari, Francesca Benuzzi

“…<b>Results</b>: The Receiving Operating Characteristics analyses demonstrated that DT and IT could distinguish HC from MCI (DT Area Under Curve—AUC = 0.8; IT AUC = 0.8), as well as cMCI from sMCI (stable) patients (DT AUC = 0.7; IT AUC = 0.6), similarly to memory and executive functions tests. Olfactory performance positively correlated with memory tests in sMCI (all <i>rho</i>s ≥ 0.8, all <i>p</i>s < 0.01), whereas it positively correlated with executive functions in cMCI (all <i>rho</i>s ≥ 0.6, all <i>p</i>s < 0.05). …”
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Neurophysiological Evidence for a Compensatory Activity during a Simple Oddball Task in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Tereza Vitvarová, David Neumann, Radka Šimáková, Jan Kremláček

“…Hyperglycemia and glycemic fluctuations disrupt mainly executive functions. To assess a hypothesized deficit of the executive functions, we evaluated visual processing and reaction time in an oddball task. …”
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BRICS Countries: Participation in the Governance Reform of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. What are the Results? by L. N. Krasavina

“…Based on the position of the G20 on an integrated analysis of the role of the Bretton Woods institutions in the Jamaica Plan 1976, the author gave a comparative description of the relationship of their functions and role in the functioning of the two global currency systems over 70 years. …”
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Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring (PATS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy in treating mild obstructive sleep-di... by Rui Wang, Jessie P. Bakker, Ronald D. Chervin, Susan L. Garetz, Fauziya Hassan, Stacey L. Ishman, Ron B. Mitchell, Michael G. Morrical, Syed K. Naqvi, Jerilynn Radcliffe, Emily I. Riggan, Carol L. Rosen, Kristie Ross, Michael Rueschman, Ignacio E. Tapia, H. Gerry Taylor, David A. Zopf

“…The study’s coprimary endpoints are (1) change from baseline in executive behaviour relating to self-regulation and organisation skills as measured by the Behavioural Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Global Composite Score (GEC); and (2) change from baseline in vigilance as measured on the Go-No-Go (GNG) signal detection parameter (d-prime). …”
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Efficacy of Neurorehabilitation Approaches in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Comprehensive Review by Diana Andrei, Alexandra Laura Mederle, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Claudia Borza, Alexandra Corina Faur

“…VR-based therapies enhanced attention and executive functions, while RAT, such as Lokomat and exoskeletons, improved gait symmetry and functional mobility. …”
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Experiences of the ombudsmen in Sweden and Norway by Zečević Radoje

“…The author presents existing forms organizational structure, functioning of ombudsmen, their competences authorities, the way of financing their functions, rules of procedure and operation of some forms of the ombudsmen. …”
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The association between the MIND diet and cognitive health in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review by Jenny Hiu Wai Tse, Queenie Pui Sze Law, Jenny Tsun Yee Tsang, Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Rick Yiu Cho Kwan

“…Discussion: This systematic review reveals the significant promise of the MIND diet in enhancing cognitive health, specifically in global cognition, memory, and executive function. While observational studies strongly advocate for its inclusion in clinical guidelines to prevent and manage Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia, results from RCTs are mixed, suggesting further investigation is needed. …”
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