Platform Technology for Extended Reality Biofeedback Training Under Operant Conditioning for Functional Limb Weakness: Protocol for the Coproduction of an at-Home Solution (React2H... by Anirban Dutta, Abhijit Das

“…Extended reality (XR) technologies present a novel therapeutic opportunity by leveraging biofeedback training to target sensory attenuation and amplification mechanisms, aiming to restore motor function and the sense of agency. …”
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Identification of Pi-efficient elite allele of the TaPHT1;6 gene and development of its functional marker in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Huanting Shi, Chuang Lou, Jinfeng Wang, Dianqi Dong, Longfei Yang, Gezi Li, Zhiqiang Tian, Qiaoxia Han, Pengfei Wang, Guozhang Kang

“…This study successfully identified polymorphic sites on TaPHT1;6-5B associated with Pi efficiency and developed a functional molecular marker to facilitate future breeding endeavors.…”
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Supplemental Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Patients With a Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorder: Technical Development and Functional Testing of an Autonomous Digital Pr... by Linda Marie Rinehart, Justin Anker, Amanda Unruh, Nikki Degeneffe, Paul Thuras, Amie Norden, Lilly Hartnett, Matt Kushner

“…ConclusionsFunctional testing results in this study justify a randomized controlled trial of the digital intervention’s efficacy, which is currently ongoing. …”
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Comparison of the effect of Tabata training on soft and hard surfaces on left ventricular structure and function and some physical fitness factors in elite beach soccer players by Hamed Mohamadi Bazneshin, Arsalan Damirchi, Hamid Arazi

“…Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare the effect of six weeks of Tabata training on indoor hardcourt vs. sand on some physical fitness factors and the structure and function of the left ventricle in elite beach soccer players.Materials and Methods: Sixteen players from one of the Iran Premier Beach Soccer League teams were randomly divided into two equal groups including the sand group and the indoor group. …”
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Effect of dry needling plus static stretching on plantar flexor spasticity, function, and quality of life in a patient with chronic stroke: a case report by Mahdi Esmaeeli, Nastaran Ghotbi, Kazem Malmir, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Pablo Herrero, Shohreh Jalaie, Elham Loni, Sajede Mazidi

“…Therefore, reducing the spasticity of these muscles can improve the patient’s independence and overall function. This study reported the additional effects of dry needling on static stretching in reducing spasticity and function in a chronic stroke patient. …”
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Adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions from model aqueous media using titanium metal-organic framework and its polyvinyl chloride functionalized composite by Abdul Naeem, Naila Masood, Tooba Saeed, Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq, Tabassum Malik, Gul-e-Rana Jamil

“…The present study was conducted on Ti-MOF and its PVC functionalized composite with the objective of toxic heavy metal ions removal from aqueous media. …”
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An Integrated Virtual Reality–Based Telerehabilitation Platform to Support Recovery and Maintenance of Functional Abilities Among Older Adults: Protocol for a Usability and Accepta... by Marco Benadduci, Claudia Franceschetti, Rachele Alessandra Marziali, Sebastian Frese, Peter Stephan Sándor, Valentina Tombolesi, Valentina Bozzi, Lorena Rossi

“…ObjectiveThis paper aims to present a protocol to evaluate the acceptability and usability of an upper limb rehabilitation solution based on VR. …”
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Long-Term (2015–2024) Daily PM_2.5 Estimation in China by Using XGBoost Combining Empirical Orthogonal Function Decomposition by Jiacheng Jiang, Jiaxin Dong, Yu Ding, Wenjia Ni, Jie Yang, Siwei Li

“…Then, a novel approach by integrating XGBoost with EOF (Empirical Orthogonal Function) decomposition is introduced for PM_2.5 estimation. …”
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The Effects of 8 weeks of high intensity interval training and high intensity functional training on physical performance and volume of firefighters' self-contained breathing appar... by Afshin Seraji, Sajad Ahmadizad, David Cornell

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the effect of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval and functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) and the used volume of SCBA in firefighters.Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine firefighters working in the fire department of Tehran participated in the study and were randomly allocated in the three groups of control, HIIT and HIFT. …”
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The relationship between kidney function and cardiometabolic risk factors, anthropometric indices, and dietary inflammatory index in the Iranian general population: a cross-section... by Samaneh Madani, Seyed Jalil Masoumi, Afsane Ahmadi, Morteza Zare, Najmeh Hejazi, Sahar Foshati

“…Various factors, such as genetic polymorphisms, metabolic disorders, and unhealthy lifestyles, can contribute to the occurrence of CKD. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between renal function and cardiometabolic risk factors, anthropometric characteristics, and the dietary inflammatory index (DII) in an Iranian population. …”
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A novel LACC1 variant c.658G>A (p. Asp220Asn) in familial juvenile arthritis: identification and functional analysis by Hiba Alblooshi, Noor Mustafa, Azeem Abdul Khalam, Anjali Bharathan, Ekhlass Mohammed, Ibrahim Baydoun, Mushal Allam, Meera Almansoori, Tabeer Fatima, Najla Aljaberi

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Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-supported ciprofloxacin therapy effectively protects the kidney parenchyma and functional integrity against acute pyelonephritis damage in rod... by Chih-Chao Yang, Ya Yue, Pei-Lin Shao, Ben-Chung Cheng, Tsuen-Wei Hsu, Yi-Ling Chen, Sheung-Fat Ko, Hon-Kan Yip, Mel S. Lee

“…The upstream inflammatory signaling (toll-like receptor-4, myeloid differentiation primary response 88, tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor 6 and nuclear factor-kappa B) and downstream inflammatory signaling (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-6) biomarkers exhibited identical patterns of kidney injury scores among the groups (all P < 0.0001). The results of the present study showed that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-facilitated ciprofloxacin reduced inflammatory signaling-induced kidney parenchymal damage and acute pyelonephritis-induced mortality and preserved kidney function.…”
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Clinical and Functional Outcome of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer for Recurrent Clubfoot in a Limited Resource Country: A Three-year Retrospective Cohort Study by Alazar M. Haile, MD, Birhanu Ayana, MD, Wubegzier Mekonnen, PhD, Fentahun Bantigegn, MD, Bizuayehu Amanu, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) The Ponseti method, which involves serial manipulation and casting, is considered the gold standard for the initial management of idiopathic clubfoot. (2) Approximately one-third of clubfoot cases treated successfully experience a recurrence, often presenting as dynamic supination. (3) For children over the age of three, tibialis anterior tendon transfer is recommended to address dynamic supination. (4) Clinician assessment of the need for the procedure does not always correlate with patient perception of functional impairment. (5) Limited published data suggest that there are significant rates of secondary recurrence even after successful tendon transfer. …”
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Post-COVID-19 functional status in socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods attended in primary health care in two Brazilian cities: a cross-sectional study by Danielle Souto de Medeiros, Gabriele Amorim, Fabiane Soares, Laio Magno, Thaís Regis Aranha Rossi, Thiago Silva Torres, Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso, Débora Castanheira, Inês Dourado

“…Abstract Background The prolonged effects of COVID-19 present social costs and pose challenges to public health infrastructure, necessitating the implementation of public policies for comprehensive post-COVID-19 care. …”
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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor may contribute to spondyloarthritis development in HLA-B27 transgenic rat by affecting conventional dendritic cells function by Amel Ait Ali Said, Chiara Rizzo, Hendrick Mambu Mambueni, Félicie Costantino, Maxime Breban, Simon Glatigny

“…In one hand, GM-CSF promotes proinflammatory functions of cDC2. On the other hand, GM-CSF is required for cDC1 to induce T cell proliferation, and those functions are blunted by HLA-B27 expression.…”
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Activation of functional α7-containing nAChRs in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons by physiological levels of choline in the presence of PNU-120596. by Bopanna I Kalappa, Alexander G Gusev, Victor V Uteshev

“…Rather, it may indicate a lack of detection of α7-containing nAChR-mediated currents by patch-clamp electrophysiology. 2) PNU-120596 can serve as a powerful tool for detection and enhancement of responsiveness of low densities of functional α7-containing nAChRs such as those present in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons. 3) In the presence of PNU-120596, physiological concentrations of choline activate functional CA1 pyramidal α7-containing nAChRs and produce step-like currents that cause repetitive step-like depolarizations, occasionally triggering bursts of action potentials in CA1 pyramidal neurons. …”
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Fixed Point Theorems for <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathscr{Z}}_{\vartheta}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-Contraction and Applications to Nonlinear Integral Equ... by Xiangling Li, Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Adeel, Ekrem Savas

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Practical Aspects of Biogenic Amines Detection by Petru Epure, Ana-Maria Gurban, Lucian-Gabriel Zamfir

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Critique and Analysis of the Book “Language, Context and Text: Aspects of Language in a Social-Semiotic Perspective” by Sepideh Abdolkarimi

“…One of the challenges translators has faced, has been equivalent choices for technical terms in the named approach and the absence of books in this field in Persian has resulted in the present situation which shows lack of Persian sources in functional linguistics. …”
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Comunicarea academică: funcții, forme, principii by Larisa ȘATRAVCA

“… This article presents the functions and principles of academic communication. …”
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