Integrating personality functioning in brief psychotherapy for substance use disorders: a case study by Rojo Shalom George, Gitanjali Narayanan, Arun Kandasamy

“…Modifications to the routine treatment structure, assessment, formulation and content are suggested with a focus on personality functioning. …”
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Routes to social prescribing outside National Health Service (NHS) structures: a systematic map by Kerryn Husk, Stephanie Tierney, Lucy Gavens, Emma Hazeldine, Sophie Westwood, Mohammad Hassannezhad

“…The review searched database and grey sources and synthesised findings relating to how social prescribing pathways’ function.Setting Community settings, outside of formal National Health Service (NHS) structures without statutory service input.Participants All participants that experienced pathways were included; no limits were applied.Interventions Non-NHS social prescribing pathways that included the core components of social prescribing.Main outcome measures Rich descriptions of functions of pathways.Results This mapping review included 17 studies. …”
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Research progress on masticatory function assessment tools and influencing factors in patients after mandibular reconstruction by ZHANG Yue, GU Fen, WANG Yueping, YANG Wenyu, ZHAO Xiaomei

“…Second, although individual studies have explored factors affecting postoperative masticatory function, a systematic consensus has not been veached, leading to a lack of precision and individualization in clinical interventions, which significantly prolongs the patients' rehabilitation period. …”
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In-silico analysis of nsSNPs in BCL-2 family proteins: Implications for colorectal cancer pathogenesis and therapeutics by Amanda Shen-Yee Kong, Yong Chiang Tan, Hin-Yee Thew, Kok-Song Lai, Swee-Hua Erin Lim, Sathiya Maran, Hwei-San Loh

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Long term effects of physical activity types on executive functions in school aged children by Ye Tao, Yunong Zhang, Haonan Qian, Ziyi Cao

“…Abstract To investigate the differential effects of three types of structured physical activity interventions (aerobic, coordination, and team sports) on executive functions in school-aged children, and to examine the age- and gender-specific responses to these interventions through a longitudinal study design. …”
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A web step-based digital solution's impact on physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning of community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods randomized and controlled trial by Anabela G. Silva, Ana Isabel Martins, Rosa Andias, Ellen Nery, Telmo Silva, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Nelson P. Rocha

“…Also, at the end of the intervention, a semi-structured individual interview was conducted with participants in the experimental group. …”
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The PE/PPE family proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: evolution, function, and prospects for tuberculosis control by Zhijing Zhang, Zhijing Zhang, Le Dong, Xin Li, Taibing Deng, Qinglan Wang

“…This review synthesizes advances in understanding the evolutionary expansion, structural diversity, and functional versatility of PE/PPE proteins, emphasizing their co-evolution with type VII secretion systems (T7SS). …”
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Crosstalk Between H-Type Vascular Endothelial Cells and Macrophages: A Potential Regulator of Bone Homeostasis by Fan J, Xie Y, Liu D, Cui R, Zhang W, Shen M, Cao L

“…Furthermore, the review discusses recent interventions targeting this crosstalk and the challenges that remain. …”
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Air Pollution and Pituitary Adenoma Pathogenesis: Unraveling Environmental Impacts on Neuroendocrine Function and Tumorigenesis by Andre E. Boyke, Simon A. Menaker, Alberto Nunez, Keith L. Black, Vladimir A. Ljubimov

“…Epidemiological studies, supported by in vitro experiments, suggest that air pollutants not only initiate the development of pituitary adenomas but may also enhance the secretory activity of functioning tumors, potentially increasing their aggressiveness. …”
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Structural insights into calcium-dependent CIB2-TMC1 interaction in hair cell mechanotransduction by Yahong Li, Jiasheng Chen, Wenli Jiang, Jin Ye, Xuan Zhang, Chao Wang

“…These findings provide a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying CIB2 function and its implications in hearing loss, offering potential avenues for therapeutic interventions in deafness.…”
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Semaglutide and human reproduction: caution at the intersection of energy balance, ovarian function, and follicular development by E. Scott Sills, Conor Harrity, Howard I. Chu, Jing-Wen Wang, Fan Yang, Samuel H. Wood

“…Abstract Obese or overweight patients considering IVF are generally counselled to reduce weight closer to target BMI (i.e., < 30 kg/m2) by interventions entailing dietary change with a structured exercise program. …”
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A review of the effects of different resistance training prescriptions on cognitive function in older adults by ruoyang you

“…RESULTS: High total training volume and medium to high intensity resistance trainingmaybemore effective in enhancing executive function; different resistance training modes, especiallyunstable plane resistance training and high-speed resistance training, are effective inenhancingcognitive function in middle-aged and elderly populations; complex and challengingresistancetraining or cognitive work-intervention resistance training are more positive for cognitiveimprovement in older adults. …”
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Impact of cranioplasty on cerebral blood flow perfusion and neurocognitive function in different types of traumatic brain injury by Dayuan Liu, Kangning Wang, Ning Li, Guolong Deng, Hua Zhang, Tingmao Pan, Yunxiang Zhong, Ping Gu, Caicai Zhang, Jigao Feng

“…Methods This study explored the efficacy of cranioplasty in preventing compressive hypoperfusion, venous hypertension, and the irreversible deterioration of neuronal structures. As a holistic approach, cranioplasty not only protects the brain and improves esthetic appearance but also plays a crucial role in enhancing cortical and subcortical functions as well as cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. …”
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Correct/Incorrect Analysis of Responses When Estimating the Cognitive Function of Spontaneous Language in the Elderly by Toshiharu Igarashi, Katsuya Iijima, Kunio Nitta, Yu Chen

“…The participants were 14 older adults (3 males and 11 females) residing in Tokyo and utilizing a day service center. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and participants engaged in semi-structured everyday conversations with both human and AI conversational partners. …”
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Climate worry: associations with functional impairment, pro-environmental behaviors and perceived need for support by Fabian Lenhard, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Tove Wahlund, Erik Andersson, Johan Åhlén, Francesco Fuso Nerini, Haluk Akay, David Mataix-Cols

“…Abstract Background A large proportion of individuals experience functional impairment in everyday life due to climate worry. …”
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Machine learning models for clinical and structural knee osteoarthritis prediction: Recent advancements and future directions by Gabby B. Joseph, Charles E. McCulloch, Michael C. Nevitt, Nancy E. Lane, Sharmila Majumdar, Thomas M. Link

“…This review highlights recent advances in ML model development across four OA outcome domains: clinical, structural (radiographic and MRI-based), and surgical endpoints, each addressing different but interrelated aspects of the disease.For clinical outcomes, ML studies have focused on predicting changes in patient-reported clinical measures (e.g., pain and function). …”
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Playing Piano Can Improve Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: Case Studies by Myriam Villeneuve, Anouk Lamontagne

“…After intervention, all the three participants showed improvements in their fine (nine hole peg test) and gross (box and block test) manual dexterity, as well as in the functional use of the upper extremity (Jebsen hand function test). …”
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Targeting GPR39 in structure-based drug discovery reduces Ang II-induced hypertension by Dongxu Hua, Wanlin Huang, Qiyang Xie, Wenna Xu, Lu Tang, Mingwei Liu, Xiaoguang Wu, Qiaodong Zhang, Xu Cao, Peng Li, Yanhui Sheng

“…We identified the potential ligand of GPR39 using structure-based high throughput virtual screening (HTVS) and validated its antihypertensive function in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Enriched environment improves memory function by promoting synaptic remodeling in vascular dementia rats by Shuang Lin, Chuan-Jie Wang, Peng-Kun Yang, Bing Li, Yi Wu, Ke-Wei Yu

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EDUCATION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE NUTRITION ON LUNG FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT IN WORKERS AT PT X COAL by Lisa Septiana, Iriyani K, Ratih Wirapuspita Wisnuwardani

“…Mine workers are a group that is vulnerable to various health problems, particularly lung function disorders caused by dust exposure in the work environment. …”
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