Age-Related Decline in Disengaging Spatial Attention in Physiological Aging by Tiziana Pedale, Serena Mastroberardino, Nicola Tambasco, Valerio Santangelo

“…More focused analyses revealed that the ability to shift attention from the central (initial) to the peripheral (target) location slowed down as a function of age. <b>Conclusions:</b> These results suggest that aging is associated with a greater difficulty in disengaging endogenous attention from the central, uninformative cue to direct attention on task-relevant peripheral targets.…”
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A Meta-Analysis of the Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relations Between Executive Functioning and Math in Early Childhood by Jane E. Hutchison, Bijan Tabrizian, Nina Bajnauth, Ander Avdellas, Deborah Phillips, Ian M. Lyons

“…Math and executive functioning (EF) skills are thought to be tightly linked in early childhood. …”
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Effects of COVID-19 on the contrast sensitivity by G.M. Silva, J.J.S Souto, T. Fernandes, G.S. Souza, M.J.O. de Andrade, N.A. dos Santos

“…There are significant gaps in understanding the extent of the damage caused by COVID-19, with few publications examining its link to contrast sensitivity function (CSF). The aim of the present study was to evaluate CSF at low, medium, and high spatial frequencies in individuals with and without a history of COVID-19. …”
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Cognitive Control After ACL Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study on Impaired Proactive Inhibition Compared to Healthy Controls by Jesús Jiménez-Martínez, Alejandro Gutiérrez-Capote, Iker Madinabeitia, David Cárdenas, Francisco Alarcón

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Neural Network Method of Controllers’ Parametric Optimization with Variable Structure and Semi-Permanent Integration Based on the Computation of Second-Order Sensitivity Functions... by Serhii Vladov, Lukasz Scislo, Nina Szczepanik-Ścisło, Anatoliy Sachenko, Victoria Vysotska

“…This article presents a method for researching processes in automatic control systems based on the operator approach for modelling the control object and the controller. …”
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The Effect of a Combined Scapula and Shoulder Exercise Program with Kinesio Tape on Pain, Shoulder Proprioception, and Upper Limb Function in Swimmers with Shoulder Impingement Syn... by Seyedeh Farzaneh Sadri, Mohammad Saleki

“…Objective The present study aimed to determine the effect of a combined scapula and shoulder exercise program with Kinesio Tape on pain, shoulder proprioception, and upper limb function in swimmers with shoulder impingement syndrome. …”
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A Systematic Review of Fecal Incontinence after Hysterectomy by Madison M. Patrick, Claudia A. Cruz, Dayita G. Wable, Ashley C. Fils, Margarita Murphy

“…Conclusions and Limitations: This review presents a wide range of data on FI following hysterectomy. …”
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Exposure to elevated relative humidity in laboratory chambers alters fungal gene expression in dust from the International Space Station (ISS) by Neeraja Balasubrahmaniam, Nicholas Nastasi, Bridget Hegarty, John M. Horack, Marit E. Meyer, Sarah R. Haines, Karen C. Dannemiller

“…Abstract Microorganisms are present in all occupied indoor environments, including homes on Earth and within specialized systems like the International Space Station (ISS). …”
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Maximal mouth opening in infants and toddlers with spinal muscular atrophy: a prospective controlled study by Jana Zang, Deike Weiss, Charlotte Dumitrascu, Julia Glinzer, Marie Wegner, Anna Strube, Jonas Denecke, Almut Niessen, Christina Pflug

“…Abstract Background Bulbar function is frequently impaired in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). …”
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A Novel YOLO Algorithm Integrating Attention Mechanisms and Fuzzy Information for Pavement Crack Detection by Qingqing Li, Tianshu Wu, Tingfa Xu, Jianmei Lei, Jiu Liu

“…This model integrates fuzzy logic and fuzzy membership functions to handle uncertainty in crack detection. …”
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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ASSOCIATED WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OF DIFFERENT LOCALIZATIONS by R. Bhattarai, S. A. Sayganov, E. V. Trofimova

“…To specify the mechanism of atrial fibrillation (AF) development and to evaluate the function of left atrium after restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with AF and acute myocardial infarction (MI) without significant reduction in left ventricular systolic function.Material and methods. 52 patients with MI were enrolled into the study and divided into 2 groups. …”
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The Association between Addiction to Online Games and Students’ Academic Engagement: Determining the Mediating Role of Executive Function by Masoud Soltani Nazarlou, Mohammadagha Delavarpour, Seyed Musa Tabatabaee

“…This study aimed to investigate the correlation between online gaming addiction and academic engagement with the mediating role of executive functions among secondary school students.Methods: The present cross-sectional study included all secondary high school students in Tehran, Iran in the academic year of 2023-2024. …”
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Cognitive–Motor Coupling in Multiple Sclerosis: Do Chronological Age and Physical Activity Matter? by Brenda Jeng, Peixuan Zheng, Robert W. Motl

“…<b>Results</b>: The bivariate correlation analyses indicated that cognitive function had moderate-to-strong associations with motor function (range of <i>r_s</i> between 0.433 and 0.459). …”
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Hypoxia disrupts human bronchial epithelial barrier integrity via tight junction protein remodeling and enhanced paracellular leakage by Jianmin Huang, Shan He, Qiuyun Zhang, Yunliang Liu, Yongjing You

“…Abstract Background Hypoxia can impair cell and organ function, and cause apoptosis and various diseases. …”
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Cannabis Use and Age‐Related Changes in Cognitive Function From Early Adulthood to Late Midlife in 5162 Danish Men by Kirstine Maarup Høeg, Rasmus Ljungbeck Frodegaard, Marie Grønkjær, Merete Osler, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Trine Flensborg‐Madsen, Gunhild Tidemann Okholm

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Shorter telomere length in COPD cases secondary to biomass-burning smoke exposure by Angélica Domínguez-de-Barros, Gloria Pérez-Rubio, Ingrid Fricke-Galindo, Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Malena Gajate-Arenas, Rafael Hernández-Zenteno, Salvador García-Carmona, Robinson Robles-Hernández, María E. Ramírez-Díaz, Filiberto Cruz-Vicente, María L. Martínez-Gómez, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Elizabeth Córdoba-Lanús

“…However, no significant relationship was found between rTL and clinical or lung function parameters in the BE-COPD group. Conclusions This is the first study to document that individuals with COPD secondary to biomass smoke exposure present shorter telomeres than BS-exposed subjects who did not develop the disease.…”
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Co-administration of vitamin D and N-acetylcysteine to modulate immunosenescence in older adults with vitamin D deficiency: a randomized clinical trial by Samira Rastgoo, Katayoun Pourvali, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Ghazaleh Eslamian, Hamid Zand

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Impact of Dental Treatment under General Anaesthesia on Oral Health-related Quality of Life, Weight and Oral Hygiene Measures in Children: A Quasi-experimental Study by Khlood Baghlaf, Haneen Baty, Ibtesam Alzain, Akram Qutob, Medhat Abdulla

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Longitudinal changes in the 6-minute walk test and the Glittre-activities of daily living test in adults with cystic fibrosis by Vera Lucia Barros Abelenda, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Mônica de Cássia Firmida, Raphael Freitas Jaber de Oliveira, Rogério Rufino, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…This longitudinal study enrolled 24 awCF who completed the 6MWT and TGlittre. Pulmonary function tests, handgrip strength (HGS), and the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) were conducted. …”
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Research Progress of DNA Methylation in Fish by Hai HUANG, Yan LU, Liu CAO

“…These DNA methylated transferases are widely present in many cells and tissues and play an important role in fish. …”
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