Same same but different: Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder by Bin Lu, Xue Li, Xue-Ping Gao, Jing Chen, Yi Liu, Jian-Ping Lu, Siu-Ching Kat, Zeng-Hui Ma, Li-Yang Zhao, Ting-Ni Yin, Xing Su, Fan-Chao Meng, Ya-Ru Zhang, Shu-Xian Wu, Wen-Jie Yan, Ya-Song Du, Xue-Rong Luo, Jing Liu, Chao-Gan Yan

“…The decreased network functional connectivity and compressed functional gradients in ASD are likely to contribute to reduced network efficiency. …”
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Advancing precision in medical image segmentation: A performance analysis of loss functions for COVID‐19 lung infection segmentation in computed tomography images by Emilio Delgado, Roberto Rodriguez‐Echeverria, Antonio Jesús Fernández‐García, Juan D. Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel Suero‐Rodrigo

“…Observations revealed that AUFL‐generated segmentations had more precise boundaries and were more consistent with the expected anatomical regions of lung infections. …”
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Anxiety disorders presenting as gastrointestinal symptoms in children – a scoping review by Anjali Kumar, Pramodh Vallabhaneni

“…Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) and their association with anxiety disorders in children significantly impact a child’s functioning and treatment response. …”
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Using independent component analysis to extract a cross-modality and individual-specific brain baseline pattern by Wei Liu, Xuemin Zhang

“…Using spatial independent component analysis on a large sample of fMRI data from the Human Connectome Project (HCP), we found an individual-specific component which can be consistently extracted from either resting-state or different task states and is reliable over months. Compared to functional connectome fingerprinting, it is much more stable across different fMRI modalities. …”
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A Postbiotic Derived from <i>Lactobacillaceae</i> Protects Intestinal Barrier Function in a Challenge Model Using Colon Organoid Tubules by Colin I. Cercamondi, Igor Bendik, Erik Eckhardt, Tim Mak, Nicole Seifert, Karin Kuratli, Nathalie Richard, Balint Tamasi, Bernd Mussler, Eva Wintergerst

“…Postbiotics may help strengthen intestinal barrier function. This study assessed the effects of a postbiotic derived from <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> and <i>Lactobacillus delbrueckii</i> subsp. …”
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The Relationship Between Biological Noise and Its Application: Understanding System Failures and Suggesting a Method to Enhance Functionality Based on the Constrained Disorder Prin... by Yaron Ilan

“…According to the CDP, all systems require an optimal range of noise to function appropriately, and disease states can arise when these noise levels are disrupted. …”
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Brainprint based on functional connectivity and asymmetry indices of brain regions: A case study of biometric person identification with non‐expensive electroencephalogram headsets... by Jordan Ortega‐Rodríguez, Kevin Martín‐Chinea, José Francisco Gómez‐González, Ernesto Pereda

“…Abstract Brain‐computer interface applications for biometric person identification have increased their interest in recent years since they are potentially more secure and more difficult to counterfeit than traditional biometric techniques. …”
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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function and Grip Strength in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomised Single-Blind Controlled Trial by Jin-Young Ahn, Hyeongsu Kim, Chan-Bum Park

“…Results. The manual function test (MFT) score and grip strength improved after both WBV (p=0.001 and p=0.001, respectively) and ULC (p=0.002 and p=0.001, respectively), but the improvement was more pronounced (MFT p=0.016; GS p=0.023) after WBV. …”
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Acceptance of Anxiety through Art Therapy: A Case Report Exploring How Anthroposophic Art Therapy Addresses Emotion Regulation and Executive Functioning by A. C. Abbing, E. W. Baars, O. Van Haastrecht, A. S. Ponstein

“…After 14 sessions of anthroposophic art therapy, reduction of anxiety was shown, as well as improvements of emotion regulation and executive functioning. The client indicated that she became more tolerant and accepting towards her anxiety. …”
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Novel Genomic Regions and Gene Models Controlling Copper and Cadmium Stress Tolerance in Wheat Seedlings by Amira M. I. Mourad, Sara Baghdady, Fatma Al-Zahraa M. Abdel-Aleem, Randa M. Jazeri, Andreas Börner

“…Copper and cadmium are two significant heavy metals that have become more concentrated in many soils. These metals are taken up by many plants, including wheat, and can cause various diseases in humans. …”
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Behavioral and Functional Changes Due to Smartphone Overusage among Under-five Children in Rural Puducherry: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study by Sheeba Ravi, Kannan Krishnamoorthy, Rajini Senthil, Premnath Dhasaram, Monisha Venkatesan, R Iswarya, T. Manjubairavi

“…Interestingly, around half of the study participants’ parents 181 (53.2%) accepted that their children were exposed to smartphone for entertainment purposes, and around one-tenth 35 (10.3%) of the participants viewed screen for more than the recommended screen time for age. Increased smartphone exposure was statistically associated with behavioral and functional changes. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Salivary pH, Gustatory Function, and Dental Caries among Pubertal, Menstruation, Menopause Women – An Analytical Cross-sectional Study by Banda Sri Deepti Sindhusha, Ravoori Srinivas, Srinivas Pachava

“…Aim and Objective: The objective is to evaluate salivary pH, gustatory function, dental caries among pubertal, menstruation, and menopause women. …”
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Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Improving Pain and Function in Comparison with Other Techniques in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mar Hernández-Secorún, Hugo Abenia-Benedí, Sergio Borrella-Andrés, Isabel Marqués-García, María Orosia Lucha-López, Pablo Herrero, Isabel Iguacel, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno, César Hidalgo-García

“…When the analysis was carried out by age, patients over 40 years old benefitted more than those below 40 years old. Our meta-analysis supports the use of dry needling to improve pain and functional capacity in patients with chronic neck pain at short- and mid-term intervals.…”
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Unraveling hereditary breast cancer susceptibility: a systems biology approach on GEO datasets with functional genomic insights and implications for traditional Chinese medicine by Elham Amjad, Babak Sokouti

“…For integrative approaches to be successful and safe, they must be tested in more clinical settings.…”
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Effects of an 8-Week Exercise and Manual Therapy Programme Versus Exercise Alone on Knee Pain and Joint Function in Postmenopausal Women With Knee Osteoarthritis by Seyed Ehsan Hosseini, Vilma Dudonienė

“…The combination of exercise and manual therapy resulted in more substantial positive changes in pain relief, range of motion, and functional mobility in comparison to exercise by itself. …”
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The Origin and Narrative Function of the Conquest of the Land (2 Kgs 17:5a) in the Account of the Fall of Samaria (2 Kgs 17:3–6) by Krzysztof Kinowski

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Precipitation regime drives key alterations in subtropical stream fish community assembly and functional trait distribution across a major rainfall gradient by Christopher M. Groff, Sean K. Kinard, J. Derek Hogan, Matt R. Whiles, Amber J. Ulseth, Bradley A. Strickland, Fernando Carvallo, Victoria Jenkins, Alexander T. Solis, Desiree A. Groff, Christopher Frazier, Connor L. Brown, Christopher J. Patrick

“…Fish communities transitioned from functionally underdispersed to overdispersed with increasing precipitation rate, suggesting that filtering was a key assembly mechanism in more arid communities, while species interaction played a more important role under wetter climates. …”
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Effect of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Task-Oriented Training on Motor Function and Motor Evoked Potential of Upper Limbs in Stroke Patients by YUAN Fei, YUAN Aihong, TANG Youbin, LIU Youxiang, TONG Hongmei

“…The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was used to evaluate the muscle tone of elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles before and after treatment; the short-form Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) scale was used to evaluate the upper limb motor function of patients; the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was used to assess the patients' activities of daily living; and the MEP amplitude and latency of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side were measured to evaluate the excitability of the cerebral cortex on the affected hemisphere.Results(1) Comparison of muscle tone of the elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles: Compared with pre-treatment, MAS scores of the upper limb elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles decreased after treatment in both groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, MAS scores of the elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles in the experimental group decreased more significantly after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (2) Comparison of upper limb motor function: Compared with pre-treatment, FMA-UE scores increased after treatment in the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, FMA-UE score increased more significantly in the experimental group after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (3) Comparison of activities of daily living: Compared with pre-treatment, MBI scores of the two groups increased after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, MBI score of the experimental group increased more significantly after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (4) Comparison of excitability in the cerebral cortex of patients: Compared with pre-treatment, MEP amplitude of abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05) and the latency period shortened (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05) in both groups after treatment; compared with the control group, the experimental group had a significantly larger MEP amplitude and shorter latency of abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionrPMS combined with task-oriented training can enhance cortical excitability of the affected hemisphere, reduce upper limb muscle tone, improve upper limb motor function, and improve activities of daily living in post-stroke patients.…”
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THE ROLE OF GENETICALLY DETERMINED BODY RESISTANCE OF WARM-BLOODED ANIMALS TO HYPOXIA IN THE REALIZATION OF EFFECTOR FUNCTIONS OF NEUTROPHILS IN THE MODEL OF ADJUVANT-INDUCED RHEUM... by Elena Georgievna Pukhaeva, Alibek Kirilovich Badtiev, Fatima Elbrusovna Salamova, Stanislav Georgievich Dzgoev, Alina Muratbekovna Kupeeva

“…In healthy HR/SmY rats, 1.4 (p&lt;0.05) times more neutrophils are involved in the process of suicidal netosis than in the similar group of the LR/SmY line. …”
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CO2 capture from air and its conversion to CH4 using dual functional materials supported on high surface area graphite by Jorge Moral-Pombo, Enrique García-Bordejé, Yuefeng Liu, Antonio Guerrero-Ruiz, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Ramos

“…The exhaustive characterization by XRD, XPS, TEM and temperature programmed reduction and reaction allowed to shed some light about the reasons of the different behavior of Ba and Cs based dual functional materials. Cs is more efficiently utilized than Ba, providing higher CO2 capture capacities (0.44 mmol g−1) and CH4 productivity (0.41 mmol g−1). …”
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