The Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Pipeline: MATLAB-based model personalization and treatment optimization functionality for OpenSim by Claire V. Hammond, Spencer T. Williams, Marleny M. Vega, Di Ao, Geng Li, Robert M. Salati, Kayla M. Pariser, Mohammad S. Shourijeh, Ayman W. Habib, Carolynn Patten, Benjamin J. Fregly

“…Abstract Neuromusculoskeletal injuries including osteoarthritis, stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury affect roughly 19% of the U.S. adult population. Standardized interventions have produced suboptimal functional outcomes due to the unique treatment needs of each patient. …”
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Social capital, functional health status and quality of life among adults in rural Southwest Nigeria by Promise Izuchukwu Okoroafor, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Mobolaji Modinat Salawu, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…The association between structural social capital, functional health status, and quality of life was investigated using Structural Equation Models. …”
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Sociopsychological determinants of functional foods consumption in China: based on the theory of the planned behavior expansion model by Huimin Jia, Shuang Liu

“…This research empirically validates the explanatory power of the expanded Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in the context of functional food consumption. The results establish a more detailed conceptual framework for understanding consumption mechanisms, while providing evidence-based strategies for market development and public health interventions.…”
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Angiotensin Receptor–Neprilysin Inhibition (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Reduces Structural Arterial Stiffness in Middle‐Aged Mice by Isabel N. Schellinger, Angelika Dannert, Annet Hoffmann, Giriprakash Chodisetti, Karin Mattern, Anne Petzold, Nora Klöting, Andreas Schuster, Markus U. Wagenhäuser, Fabian Emrich, Michael Stumvoll, Gerd Hasenfuß, Uwe Raaz

“…Arterial stiffening leads to fundamental alterations in central hemodynamics with widespread detrimental implications for organ function resulting in significant morbidity and death, and specific therapies to address the underlying age‐related structural arterial remodeling remain elusive. …”
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Is School Function in Children with Down Syndrome the Same as Their Normally Developing Peers? A Preliminary Study by Farnoush Khosravi, minoo kalantari, Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Hamidreza Rostami, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Faezeh Heidari Beni

“…Children with DS performed significantly better in physical tasks than in cognitive-behavioral functions. The weakest cognitive-behavioral functions requiring particular rehabilitation interventions are task behavior/completion and safety.…”
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Addiction Memory, Family Functioning, and Depression in Illicit Drug Users: Self-Esteem as a Mediator by Li Zeng, Xiaojun Zhou, Yuge Lei, Jiayan Chen

“…These findings suggest that interventions targeting addiction memory and family functioning may alleviate depressive symptoms by improving self-esteem among illicit drug users.…”
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The Ellipsoid Zone Is a Structural Biomarker for Visual Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema and Macular Hole Management by Shivani Chaturvedi, Amisha Paul, Samya Singh, Levent Akduman, Sandeep Saxena

“…Objectives: The goal was to study the ellipsoid zone (EZ) as a structural biomarker for final visual outcomes after pharmacological intervention in center-involving diabetic macular edema (DME) and surgical intervention for full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs). …”
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The availability and functionality of medical equipment and the barriers to their use at comprehensive specialized hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia by Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins, Nigatu Mihretu Molla, Abibo Wondie Mekonen, Abrham Wondimu

“…Therefore, to improve healthcare service delivery, collaborative efforts and targeted interventions are essential in optimizing the availability and functionality of medical equipment at each and every health facility.…”
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Preparation of Nutmeg Gel and Evaluation of its Efficacy as Local Drug Delivery in Stage II Grade A Periodontitis Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study by Vazeeha Afrin Syed, AS Pavithra, Arvina Rajasekar, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam

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Effects of Dendrobium officinale Kimura & Migo flower flavonoids on cognitive function by regulating gut microbiota by Nanzhi Hu, Nanzhi Hu, Kaiyue Wang, Xing Ge, Xin Zhang, Xiaojie Zheng, Shifang Sun

“…Dendrobium officinale Kimura & Migo flower flavonoids (DOFF) can effectively regulate the structure of intestinal microbiota, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions.MethodsDOFF samples were extracted by water extraction assisted ultrasonic ethanol method. …”
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Left heart function and strain for predicting change in hemoglobin levels in pediatric kidney transplantation recipients by Shufan Yue, Fei Xiao, Rui Fan, Wei Li, Donghong Liu, Fengjuan Yao, Hong Lin, Chenglin Wu, Longshan Liu, Changxi Wang, Jun Li, Cuiling Li, Cuiling Li

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Effect of Aerobic Treadmill Exercise Regulating Glucose Transporter 9 on Renal Function in Hyperuricemia Rats by LIANG Jiarong, YANG Huan, CUN Yongdan, WANG Lihuan, LI Yijie, YE Bin

“…Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) was used to stain the renal histopathological section, and the microscope (×400) was used to observe the structural changes of renal tubules and glomerulus; the peroxidase method was used to detect the renal function indexes such as uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cre) and urea nitrogen (BUN); enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to determine the contents of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in serum and kidney tissues; Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and glucose transporter 9 (GLUT-9) in the kidney tissues.Results① Pathological examination results: there was not obvious pathological changes were observed in the kidney tissues of the Control group; in the Model group, the renal tissue capsule was incomplete, the glomerulus was deformed and atrophic, and the renal tubules were disordered; in the Exercise group, the number of inflammatory cell infiltration was significantly decreased, the renal tubular structure was relatively intact, and the pathological changes such as cytoplasmic vacuolation of renal tubular epithelial cells were significantly decreased. ② UA, Cre and BUN content of serum: compared with the Control group, UA, BUN and Cre content in serum of the Model group and Exercise group was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, UA, BUN and Cre content in serum of the Exercise group were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ③ Serum and kidney IL-1β content: compared with the Control group, the expression of IL-1β in serum and kidney of the Model group and the Exercise group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, the expression of IL-1β in serum and kidney of the Exercise group was significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ④ Expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and GLUT-9 protein: compared with the Control group, the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β and GLUT-9 protein in kidney tissues of the Model group and the Exercise group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the Model group, the expressions of Caspase-1, IL-1β, and GLUT-9 protein in kidney tissues of the Exercise group were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionAerobic treadmill exercise can effectively reduce the level of uric acid and inflammatory response of hyperuricemia rats, and improve renal function, which may be related to the regulation of GLUT-9 protein expression.…”
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Who has sheds? Exploring practices and determinants of overnight housing for backyard poultry in rural Bangladesh to inform an intervention to limit exposure to poultry and poultry... by Elizabeth D Thomas, Laura H Kwong, Nadia Ali Rimi, Ireen Sultana Shanta, Mohammad Rofi Uddin, Shifat Khan, Salma Akter, S M Monirul Ahasan, Mahbub-Ul Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Tarique Md Nurul Huda, Peter J Winch

“…Housing poultry separately from the dwelling overnight is a potential intervention to limit exposure to poultry. The aim of this study was to describe practices and determinants of overnight poultry housing in rural Bangladesh as formative research for an intervention to separate young children from poultry and poultry feces. …”
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Environmental enrichment is associated with favorable memory-related functional brain activity patterns in older adults by Simon Hass, Maxie Liebscher, Anni Richter, Anni Richter, Anni Richter, Klaus Fliessbach, Klaus Fliessbach, Christoph Laske, Christoph Laske, Sebastian Sodenkamp, Sebastian Sodenkamp, Oliver Peters, Oliver Peters, Oliver Peters, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Ersin Ersözlü, Ersin Ersözlü, Ersin Ersözlü, Josef Priller, Josef Priller, Josef Priller, Josef Priller, Eike Jakob Spruth, Eike Jakob Spruth, Slawek Altenstein, Slawek Altenstein, Sandra Röske, Anja Schneider, Anja Schneider, Hartmut Schütze, Annika Spottke, Annika Spottke, Anna Esser, Stefan Teipel, Stefan Teipel, Ingo Kilimann, Ingo Kilimann, Jens Wiltfang, Jens Wiltfang, Jens Wiltfang, Ayda Rostamzadeh, Wenzel Glanz, Enise I. Incesoy, Enise I. Incesoy, Enise I. Incesoy, Falk Lüsebrink, Peter Dechent, Stefan Hetzer, Klaus Scheffler, Michael Wagner, Michael Wagner, Frank Jessen, Frank Jessen, Frank Jessen, Emrah Düzel, Emrah Düzel, Franka Glöckner, Björn Hendrik Schott, Björn Hendrik Schott, Björn Hendrik Schott, Miranka Wirth, Olga Klimecki, Olga Klimecki, for DELCODE study group

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Factor Structure of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (Brief-COPE) in Chinese Nursing Students by Cheng Cheng, Qingling Wang, Jie Bai

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Coping strategies are influenced by sociocultural factors, and an understanding of how the Brief-COPE functions within the Chinese student population is important for its validity and reliability. …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

“…Clinical assessments include anthropometric measurements, blood samples for a wide range of NCD indicators, bone health and muscle function. The long-term data analysis plan includes longitudinal modelling, time-series analyses, structural equation modelling, multilevel modelling and sex-based analyses to investigate growth trajectories and intergenerational patterns of health risks. …”
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Integrating AI predictive analytics with naturopathic and yoga-based interventions in a data-driven preventive model to improve maternal mental health and pregnancy outcomes by Neha Irfan, Sherin Zafar, Kashish Ara Shakil, Mudasir Ahmad Wani, S. N. Kumar, A. Jaiganesh, K. M. Abubeker

“…Additionally, a custom loss function integrating Cross-Entropy Loss and an F1 Score Penalty was introduced to address class imbalance and enhance model performance. …”
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Patient and Provider Perspectives of a Web-Based Intervention to Support Symptom Management After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Qualitative Study by Alaina L Carr, Angela M Jenkins, Jacqueline Jonklaas, Kate Gabriel, Kristen E Miller, Kristi D Graves

“…An additional aim included assessing features and functionalities desirable in the development of a web-based intervention to engage patients in their self-management and thyroid cancer survivorship care. …”
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The Structure of Stress Experiences in Patients in the Lumbar Spine Pain Syndrome during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Poland by Anna Mazur, Karolina Adamek, Elżbieta Przychodzka, Danuta Zarzycka, Elżbieta Bartoń

“…The obtained data suggest that when designing interventions supporting the mental functioning of this group of patients, consideration should be given to taking into account individual differences identified in the studies. …”
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Improving measurement of functional status among older adults in primary care: A pilot study. by Rebecca T Brown, Kara Zamora, Anael Rizzo, Malena J Spar, Kathy Z Fung, Lea Santiago, Annie Campbell, Francesca M Nicosia

“…The objective of this study was to pilot test a person-centered, interprofessional intervention to improve identification and management of functional impairment among older adults in Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care practices. …”
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