Effect of pilates on the physical and mental health of drug-dependent individuals — a randomized controlled trial by Feng Ji, Ensong Zhou, Peng Zhao, Xinliang Chen, Hui Wang, Jiabin Zhong, Yi Zhang, Yunhang Lu, Qing Zhang

“…Conclusion The Pilates intervention significantly enhanced participants’ physical attributes—body composition, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, lung function, and immune response—while alleviating anxiety and depression. …”
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Innovative Approaches in Dental Care: Electrical Impedance Analysis (EIA) for Early Caries Detection by Liliana Sachelarie, Ioana Romanul, Daniela Domocos, Mihaela Moisa, Emilia-Albinita Cuc, Raluca Iurcov, Carmen Stadoleanu, Loredana Liliana Hurjui

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Alexithymia and self-injury functions as mediators between childhood maltreatment and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents with major depressive disorder by Yudong Shi, Qing Zhang, Guodong Xu, Song Wang, Changhao Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Feng Geng, Jiawei Wang, Xiangfen Luo, Xiangwang Wen, Huanzhong Liu

“…These findings highlight the importance of targeting key symptom nodes, specifically difficulty identifying feelings and self-injury functions, in interventions and treatment efforts for NSSI.…”
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Family Resilience and Its Influencing Factors Among Patients With Lung Cancer Based on Double ABC‐X Theoretical Framework by Ziyi Shen, Yan Fang, Chengcheng Li, Xin Luo, Junling Cui, Yanchang Liu, Jingfang Hong

“…Conclusions This study highlights the importance of psychosocial factors, such as cognitive emotion regulation, self‐efficacy, and social support, in enhancing family resilience in lung cancer patients. Clinically, interventions targeting these factors might significantly improve family functioning and coping mechanisms, contributing to better patient and family outcomes during cancer treatment and care.…”
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A Proposed Lean Six Sigma-Based Approach for Prioritizing the Impactful Improvement Areas: The Packaging Industry by Shbool Mohammad A., Al-Bazi Ammar, Yacoub Husam, Zakarneh Mohammad, Altkhaimi Moez-Alarab, Alazazmeh Anas

“…Lean methodologies and Six Sigma principles are integrated, leveraging tools such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD), identification of the eight wastes, and thorough root cause assessments. …”
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Functional Capacity of Institutionalized Older People and Their Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms and Feelings of Loneliness: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fátima Cano, Elisabete Alves, Lara Guedes de Pinho, César Fonseca

“…Conclusions: Public policies and interventions should include social and emotional support strategies alongside traditional medical interventions.…”
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Testicular appendix (hydatid of Morgagni) torsion in adult urological management: evaluation of treatment outcomes by I. S. Shormanov, D. N. Shedrov, D. Y. Garova, A. I. Ryzhkov

“…Evaluation of endocrine function showed no significant difference of the studied groups from the control normative indicators. …”
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Network relationship between cognitive function and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: an observational study from Beijing by Yitian Ye, Yichun Zhang, Jiaju Ren, Yanbo Zhu, Yanbo Zhu

“…Orientation and language were the most representative dimensions of cognitive function and may serve as important targets for interventions aimed at improving cognitive function and subsequently enhancing QoL. …”
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A digital and nurse-led support intervention, first year after prostate cancer treatment: a single-arm feasibility study in a Swedish primary care setting by Nazmije Kelmendi, Ann Langius-Eklöf, Marina Taloyan, Kay Sundberg, Åsa Craftman, Marie Nilsson

“…Results The recruitment rate was 55%, yielding 11 patients with high retention as all completed the intervention. Adherence to reporting was 100%, and all functions in the app were used. …”
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Developing an Evidence- and Theory-Informed Mother-Daughter mHealth Intervention Prototype Targeting Physical Activity in Preteen Girls of Low Socioeconomic Position: Multiphase Co... by Carol Brennan, Grainne ODonoghue, Alison Keogh, Ryan E Rhodes, James Matthews

“…These were to be targeted by 6 intervention functions (eg, education, persuasion, and modeling) and 27 behavior change techniques (eg, goal setting and self-monitoring). …”
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Functionality and occupational analysis of a 3D-printed body-powered upper-limb prosthesis prototype for children and adolescents by Vanessa Wiesner Luna, Yury Arenis Olarte Arias

“…The need for optimized prosthetic design and structured occupational therapy interventions, including prescription, training, and follow-up, is highlighted. …”
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Consumer-oriented review of digital diabetes prevention programs: insights from the CDC’s diabetes prevention recognition program by Benjamin Lalani, Jalene Shim, Vidhu Vadini, Yllka Valdez, Daniel Zade, Nestoras Mathioudakis

“…Only 35% of dDPPs listed in the CDC registry had functional websites, though additional websites were identified through manual searches. …”
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The relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement among intensive care unit nurses: the mediating function of organizational climate by Lating Zhang, Lin Han, Xinhui Liang, Ruhua Wang, Haiyan Fan, Yao Jia, Sitong Li, Xue Jiang

“…The aim of this study is to probe into the possible mediating function of organizational climate in this relationship. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial: Evaluating the Impact of Mirror Therapy on Mobility, Motor Recovery, and Functional Independence after Stroke by Brijesh Kumar, Anjana Chandran, Ranjeet Kumar Sinha

“… Background: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, impairing motor and functional capacities. Stroke rehabilitation focuses on regaining independence, yet the most effective interventions remain under study. …”
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Nesplora Ice Cream test: a normative study of a virtual reality-based executive function assessment in adults by Fidel Rebón-Ortiz, Fidel Rebón-Ortiz, Débora Areces, Miguel Saura-Carrasco, Claudia Flores, Celestino Rodríguez, Unai Díaz-Orueta, Unai Díaz-Orueta, Gema Climent, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli

“…These norms enable the development of timely, personalized interventions for individuals showing executive function impairments.…”
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Adaptation of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) to a Polish version and validation in patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders by Agnieszka Bejer, Jędrzej Płocki, Marek Kulczyk, Markus Melloh

“…Abstract Background The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a robust, widely used tool for assessing the functional status of the upper limbs (ULs) and the effectiveness of interventions in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). …”
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Functional Outcome by Evaluation of DASH Score on Drop Hand Patient Treated with Jones’ Tendon Transfer: A Retrospective Study by Tito Sumarwoto, Seti Aji Hadinoto, Adhitya Indra Pradhana

“…Background: Drop hand, resulting from radial nerve injuries, causes functional and structural disabilities. Tendon transfer becomes the last option when nerve repair fails to achieve restoration. …”
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Long-Term Outcome of Left Heart Function after Catheter Ablation in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Combined with Preserved Ejection Fraction Heart Failure by Qian Liu, Yan Zhang, Yanlei Zhao, Ling You, Jinglan Wu, Hongning Yin, Ruiqin Xie

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Functional Reorganization of White Matter Supporting the Transhemispheric Mechanism of Mirror Therapy After Stroke: A Multimodal MRI Study by Li Ding, Kexu Zhang, Xu Wang, Shanbao Tong, Xiaoli Guo, Jie Jia

“…In this study, thirty-three participants with stroke were recruited and randomly assigned into the MT group (n = 16) or the control group (n = 17) for a 4-week intervention. Before and after the intervention, motor recovery was evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment upper limb subscale (FMA-UL), and the white matter structure and function were investigated using DTI and resting-state fMRI, focusing on the corticospinal tract and the corpus callosum. …”
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Changes in Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Intrinsic Brain Activity and Functional Connectivity in Upper-Limb Amputees: An fMRI Study by Bingbo Bao, Lei Duan, Haifeng Wei, Pengbo Luo, Hongyi Zhu, Tao Gao, Xiaoer Wei, Jing Li, Yuehua Li, Yimin Chai, Changqing Zhang, Xianyou Zheng

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