Brain structural alterations and cognitive dysfunction in lung cancer patients without brain metastasis by Da-Fu Zhang, Huan Ma, Zhi-Ping Zhang, Jing Ai, Zong-Sheng Pu, Yi-Fan Liu, Wen-Ting Cao, Zhen-Hui Li

“…When comparing eLCs to aLCs, there was a notable decrease in cortical thickness and surface area (p < 0.05). Visuospatial/executive and delayed memory functions were impaired in aLCs and worsened with disease progression. …”
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Theta-frequency subthalamic stimulation enhances conflict resolution in Parkinson’s disease patients with freezing of gait through frontal cortex modulation by Hutao Xie, Yutong Bai, Yutong Zhuang, Jiansong Huang, Delong Wu, Xin Zhang, Lin Shi, Hua Zhang, Jian Li, Jing Fu, Anchao Yang, Fangang Meng, Quan Zhang, Yin Jiang, Jianguo Zhang

“…Abstract Freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating motor symptom linked to executive dysfunction, particularly impaired conflict resolution. …”
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Neurocognitive Impairment After COVID-19: Mechanisms, Phenotypes, and Links to Alzheimer’s Disease by Triantafyllos Doskas, George D. Vavougios, Constantinos Kormas, Christos Kokkotis, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, Kanellos C. Spiliopoulos, Anna Tsiakiri, Foteini Christidi, Tamara Aravidou, Liberis Dekavallas, Dimitrios Kazis, Efthimios Dardiotis, Konstantinos Vadikolias

“…Results: a wide array of neuropsychiatric manifestations is associated with COVID-19; executive function, memory, and attention are the most frequently reported neurocognitive deficits, regardless of COVID-19 severity. …”
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Cholinergic neurotransmission in the anterior cingulate cortex is associated with cognitive performance in healthy older adults: Baseline characteristics of the Improving Neurologi... by Ana de Figueiredo Pelegrino, Mouna Attarha, Paule-Joanne Toussaint, Lydia Ouellet, Sarah-Jane Grant, Thomas Van Vleet, Etienne de Villers-Sidani

“…Notably, FEOBV binding in the anterior cingulate cortex was positively correlated with cognitive performance on the NIH EXAMINER Executive Composite Score. These findings suggest that [18F]FEOBV PET imaging can be used as a reliable biomarker to assess cholinergic changes in the human brain and indicate that preserving the cholinergic integrity of the basal forebrain may help maintain cognitive function and protect against age-related cognitive decline.…”
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Why Do Migrant Children Have Poorer Mental Health Compared to Urban Children? A Network Analysis Approach by Sun J, Yao K, Zhang J, Li Y

“…Latent profile analysis identified general and high-risk migrant groups based on problem behaviors, and network analysis explored unique risk patterns in high-risk migrant children.Results: Three key factors—household chaos, maternal punishment, and maternal executive function—proved central in shaping both internalizing and externalizing problems. …”
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Activity-Based Interventions to Increase Independence After Stroke In the Hospital Setting: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Tayla Grant, Laura Jolliffe, Kylie Wales, Emma Schneider, Avril E Drummond, Natasha A Lannin

“…Reviewing simple C-IADLs as opposed to instrumental activities of daily living will allow us to review interventions for activities with similar executive functioning demands. By identifying effective interventions, we aim to improve outcomes for stroke survivors by maximizing independence during hospitalization. …”
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Neuroimaging Insights into the Public Health Burden of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of Electroencephalography-Based Cognitive Biomarkers by Evgenia Gkintoni, Apostolos Vantarakis, Philippos Gourzis

“…These biomarkers are associated with deficits in attention, memory, and executive functioning, and show predictive utility for treatment outcomes and disease progression. …”
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Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial. by Clare C W Yu, Kam M Mok, Emma Mak, Chun T Au, Dorothy F Y Chan, Stanley Wu, Raymond C K Chung, Matthew C K Ip, Simpson W L Wong

“…Furthermore, the evaluation will also cover the overall effects of the training program on gross motor skills, Taekwondo skills performance, executive function, psychosocial functioning, and behavioral problems.…”
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The impact of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome on cognitive impairment in patients monitored at the University Clinics of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Jean Paul Pholo Manzimbala, Fifi MANANA, Christian MATANDA, Gabriel LEMA, Eddy MBAMBU, Augustin NGE, Thierry MATONA, Boniface TETE, Mireille NGANGA, Richard MATANDA, Jérôme SOKOLO

“…The resulting intermittent hypoxia can impair brain function and lead to cognitive deficits, including issues with attention, memory, and executive functioning. …”
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Measuring illness insight in patients with alcohol-related cognitive dysfunction using the Q8 questionnaire: a validation study by Walvoort S, Van der Heijden P, Kessels R, Egger J

“…Finally, Q8 total scores were correlated with neuropsychological tests for processing speed, memory, and executive function. Results: Internal consistency of the Q8 was acceptable (ie, Cronbach&amp;rsquo;s &amp;alpha; =0.73). …”
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Feasibility of an interpreter-mediated neuropsychological test battery for trauma-affected refugees by Søren Kit Bothe, T. Rune Nielsen, Linda Nordin, Sabina Palic, Marie Høgh Thøgersen

“…Untreated cognitive impairment is likely to reduce the effectiveness of mental health interventions.Aim: To assess the operational and clinical feasibility of a neuropsychological test battery specifically developed for trauma-affected refugees from Syria.Method: A neuropsychological test battery was developed to assess executive function, mental speed, attention, and memory. …”
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Summer Success: SKIPing to Motor Competence for Disadvantaged Preschoolers by Dimetrius Brandon, Ruri Famelia, E. Kipling Webster, Jacqueline D. Goodway

“…This pilot study evaluated the impact of a 4-week SS-SKIP program on FMS, perceived motor competence (PMC), and executive function (EF). <b>Methods</b>: Twenty-one preschool children (mean age = 62.62 ± 4.61 months) from disadvantaged communities participated in an intensive, month-long (240 min) program. …”
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Diverse routes in the development of obesity by Preeti, Sharma Rahul Kumar, Chopra Shivani, Chopra Hitesh

“…Obesity's prevalence and associated health effects present a significant public health challenge affecting both physical and cognitive health and executive function impairments are commonly observed. …”
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Association of raloxifene and tamoxifen therapy with cognitive performance, odds of mild cognitive impairment, and brain MRI markers of neurodegeneration by Firat Kara, Christine M. Lohse, Anna M. Castillo, Nirubol Tosakulwong, Timothy G. Lesnick, Clifford R. Jack Jr, Ronald C. Petersen, Janet E. Olson, Fergus J. Couch, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Kejal Kantarci, Michelle M. Mielke

“…Linear regression models were used to examine associations of SERMs with cognitive z‐scores (Memory, Executive Function, Language, Visuospatial Skills, Global Cognition), and MRI markers. …”
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Role of conscious awareness and Big Five in predicting the digital addiction by Yıldız Erzincanli, Fatma Geçikli

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Haloperidol versus second-generation antipsychotics on the cognitive performance of individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders: pairwise meta-analysis of randomized contr... by Daniel Prates Baldez, Tais Boeira Biazus, Francisco Diego Rabelo-da-Ponte, Guilherme Pedro Nogaro, Dayane Santos Martins, João Pedro Soledade Signori, Vanessa Gnielka, Ives Cavalcante Passos, Letícia Sanguinetti Czepielewski, Maurício Kunz

“…Compared to SGAs, haloperidol performed worse on cognitive composite (mean difference [MD] −0.13; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] −0.33 to −0.03), processing speed (MD −0.17; 95%CI −0.28 to −0.07), attention (MD −0.14; 95%CI −0.26 to −0.02), motor performance (MD −0.17; 95%CI −0.31 to −0.03), memory and verbal learning (MD −0.21; 95%CI −0.35 to −0.08), and executive function (MD −0.27; 95%CI −0.43 to −0.11). …”
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Obstacle shape determination by mobile robot sensor system using GP2Y0A (Sharp) type IR distance sensors by V. P. Andreev

“…This is unacceptable, because at the executive level of a control system it is required to provide a "hard" real-time mode.   …”
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Interactive Cognitive-Motor Step Training Improves Cognitive Risk Factors of Falling in Older Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial. by Daniel Schoene, Trinidad Valenzuela, Barbara Toson, Kim Delbaere, Connie Severino, Jaime Garcia, Thomas A Davies, Frances Russell, Stuart T Smith, Stephen R Lord

“…Measures of processing speed, attention/executive function (EF), visuo-spatial ability, concerns about falling and depression were assessed before and after the intervention.…”
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Efficacy of a Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Lambros Messinis, Grigorios Nasios, Mary H. Kosmidis, Petros Zampakis, Sonia Malefaki, Katerina Ntoskou, Anastasia Nousia, Christos Bakirtzis, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Philippos Gourzis, Panagiotis Papathanasopoulos

“…Only the IG group showed significant improvements in verbal and visuospatial episodic memory, processing speed/attention, and executive functioning from pre - to postassessment. …”
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Neurocognitive abilities in individuals with Down syndrome-a narrative review by Sidra Kaleem Jafri, Karen Elizabeth Harman

“…Despite the variability in expression, there is a distinct developmental phenotype characterized by deficits in learning/memory, executive functions, and language skills accompanying the psychomotor delay. …”
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