Effects of Du Meridian Electroacupuncture Combined with Treadmill Training on Motor Function of Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by CHENG Mei, TIAN Yu, PENG Jing, YU Shuangqi, ZHANG Xuejun, DING Fan

“…Rats with death or BBB motor function scale score>2 were excluded, and finally eight rats were included in each group. …”
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A Convolutional Mixer-Based Deep Learning Network for Alzheimer’s Disease Classification from Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging by M. Krithika Alias Anbu Devi, K. Suganthi

“…It progresses from mild to severe stages, so an accurate diagnostic tool is necessary for effective intervention and treatment planning. <b>Methods:</b> This work proposes a novel AD classification architecture that integrates depthwise separable convolutional layers with traditional convolutional layers to efficiently extract features from structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) scans. …”
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Relationship Between Perilesional Skin Condition and Survival in Terminally Ill Patients with Pressure Ulcers by María Isabel Pastor-Orduña, Federico Palomar-Llatas, David Palomar-Albert, María Teresa Murillo-Llorente, Ignacio Ventura, Francisco Tomás-Aguirre, Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> The study highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to palliative care that addresses both the local aspects of the lesions and the patient’s systemic and functional status. These findings support the implementation of therapeutic interventions based on a structured perilesional tissue assessment to improve quality of life and prolong survival in terminally ill patients. …”
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A 14-week structured breathing program: an investigation into its impact on psychological health parameters in university students by Alexandru Florian Crișan, Camelia Corina Pescaru, Adelina Maritescu, Vlad Carunta, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Cristian Oancea, Elena Amăricăi, Roxana Ramona Onofrei

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Assessment of personality disorders in adolescents – a clinical validity and utility study of the structured interview of personality organization (STIPO) by C. Laczkovics, K. Czernin, A. Bründlmayer, M. Zeiler, W. Bangerl, C. Prause, P. L. Plener, S. Doering, V. Blüml, J. Carlitscheck, S. Bender, M. Krischer

“…New guidelines advise semi-structured interviews for the dimensional assessment of personality functioning. …”
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The Effect of Physiotherapy on Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition After ACL Injury or Reconstruction: A Systematic Review by Maria Paço, Maxence Peysson, Elona Dumont, Mário Correia, Anna Quialheiro, Paula Chaves

“…Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) following ACL injury or reconstruction is a common issue that affects muscle activation and functional recovery. Thus, the objective of this study was to systematize the literature on the effects of physiotherapy interventions in the rehabilitation of AMI after ACL injury or reconstruction. …”
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Cognitive impact and brain structural changes in long COVID patients: a cross-sectional MRI study two years post infection in a cohort from Argentina by Sol A. Cataldo, Andrea Micciulli, Laura Margulis, Melina Cibeyra, Sabrina Defeo, Silvina G. Horovitz, Analía Martino, Raul Melano, Milagros Mena, Francisco Parisi, Diego Santoro, Florencia Sarmiento, Martin A. Belzunce

“…Neuroimaging studies have identified structural alterations in brain regions linked to cognitive functions. …”
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Effects of motor imagery in recovery of nerve blockade in patients undergoing total knee replacement under spinal anesthesia: a randomized prospective controlled study by Sung Woo Hyung, Jeong Won Moon, Eun Sang Lee, Se Eun Jeong, Ji Young Min

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Maximizing sprint performance among adolescent sprinters: a controlled evaluation of functional, traditional, and combined training approaches by Xiaohuan Liu, Xiaohuan Liu, Yongjing Shao, Sohom Saha, Zijian Zhao, Debajit Karmakar

“…While FT alone is effective in refining agility and coordination, TT primarily contributes to strength gains. The absence of structured training in the CG reinforces the necessity of targeted interventions for performance enhancement. …”
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Targeting Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Narrative Review of Neural and Functional Rehabilitation Strategies by Roberto Tedeschi, Federica Giorgi, Danilo Donati

“…Five studies were included, encompassing peripheral, spinal, and cortical interventions. The outcomes were grouped and analysed according to neurophysiological and functional domains. …”
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Differences in functional outcomes for adult patients with prosthodontically-treated and -untreated shortened dental arches: a systematic review. by Saadika Khan, Alfred Musekiwa, Usuf M E Chikte, Ridwaan Omar

“…Relevant outcomes assessed were: functioning ability, patient satisfaction and harmful effects on oral structures.…”
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Playing to Focus: A Systematic Review of Reveal-and-React Board and Card Games for Executive Function Development in Children by Prisyafandiafif Charifa, Ima Apriliani

“… Analog board and card games featuring reveal-and-react mechanics, characterized by immediate player responses to newly disclosed game elements, have emerged as promising tools for enhancing executive functions (EF), attention, memory, and problem-solving skills in children. …”
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Research progress on the application of functional magnetic resonance imaging in cognitive dysfunction in patients with cerebral small vessel disease by Yingying Cao, Zhenzhen Lai, Jingwen Wang, Bijun Ye, Weiqiang Fan, Jiajia Ruan

“…This comprehensive review integrates findings across four functional MRI techniques—diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and arterial spin labeling (ASL)—to provide a holistic framework connecting structural abnormalities with functional deficits in CSVD. …”
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Identifying Medication Review Topics to Be Documented in a Structured Form in Electronic Health Record Systems: Delphi Consensus Survey by Tanja Lindholm, Noora Lias, Kirsi Kvarnström, Anna-Riia Holmström, Terhi Toivo, Marjo Uusitalo, Harri Nurmi, Marja Airaksinen

“…The patient’s blood pressure (mean 4.85, SD 0.53; on a Likert scale 1-5), kidney function (mean 4.81, SD 0.56), and risk of bleeding (mean 4.81, SD 0.56) were ranked as the 3 most important topics to be documented in a structured form. …”
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Emotion regulation, not executive functioning, mediates longitudinal links between unpredictability in adolescence and social connectedness in young adulthood by Celina Meyer, Morgan Lindenmuth, Claudia Clinchard, Kirby Deater-Deckard, Brooks Casas, Jungmeen Kim-Spoon

“…The results of testing the hypothesized mediation model using structural equation modeling indicated that household chaos was statistically predictive of lower cognitive reappraisal and lower executive functioning. …”
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Development and validation of a food and nutrition literacy questionnaire for Chinese parents of children with functional constipation (FNLQ-p) by Jie Yang, Hui Wang, Yanchi Shen, Hui Yang, Yan Huang, Jinjin Cao

“…Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure derived from exploratory analysis, with all relevant fit indices meeting standard criteria.ConclusionsThe food and nutrition literacy questionnaire developed in our study had good validity and reliability, making it a useful tool for assessing the food and nutrition literacy among parents of school-aged children diagnosed with functional constipation.…”
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The relationship between ageism, loneliness, and anxiety in widowed older adults: cognitive function as a moderator in the mediated model by Haohui Shen, Guoliang Pan, Mengge Zhang, Xiuwen He, Mingyang Yao, Yilong Yang

“…In addition, the second half of the path of the indirect effect was moderated by cognitive functioning. The indirect effect of loneliness on anxiety was enhanced when cognitive functioning was poor.ConclusionLoneliness enhances the positive association between ageism and anxiety in widowed older adults, in which cognitive functioning plays a moderating role. …”
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Diversity and Functional Differences in Soil Bacterial Communities in Wind–Water Erosion Crisscross Region Driven by Microbial Agents by Tao Kong, Tong Liu, Zhihui Gan, Xin Jin, Lin Xiao

“…Bacterial community structure was analyzed via 16S IRNA high-throughput sequencing, and functional groups were predicted using FAPROTAX. …”
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Understanding the role of electrostatic force, van der Waals force, and osmotic pressure in retinal function and barrier integrity by Khayry Al-Shami, Jafar Shatnawi, Khaled Qasagsah, Salman Almurabi, Ghayda’ Shatnawi, Tasnim Darawsheh, Shahed Karaja

“…Abstract The retina’s intricate interplay of forces and structures, with a focus on the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptors, is essential for retinal health and function. …”
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NLRP10 maintains epidermal homeostasis by promoting keratinocyte survival and P63-dependent differentiation and barrier function by Yeonhee Cho, Zhongzheng Cao, Xin Luo, Jennifer J. Tian, Renee R. Hukkanen, Rajaa Hussien, Belinda Cancilla, Priyanka Chowdhury, Fei Li, Shining Ma, Edward L. LaGory, Mark Schroeder, Amanda Dusenberry, Leslie Marshall, Jenn Hawkins, Menno van Lookeren Campagne, Yi Zhou

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