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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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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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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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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Study protocol: How does cognitive flexibility relate to other executive functions and learning in healthy young adults? by Ke Tong, Yuan Ni Chan, Xiaoqin Cheng, Bobby Cheon, Michelle Ellefson, Restria Fauziana, Shengchuang Feng, Nastassja Fischer, Balázs Gulyás, Natalie Hoo, David Hung, Kastoori Kalaivanan, Christelle Langley, Kean Mun Lee, Li Ling Lee, Timothy Lee, Irene Melani, Nadhilla Melia, Jia Ying Pei, Lisha Raghani, Yoke Loo Sam, Peter Seow, John Suckling, Yan Fen Tan, Chew Lee Teo, Ryutaro Uchiyama, Hui Shan Yap, Georgios Christopoulos, Henriette Hendriks, Annabel Chen, Trevor Robbins, Barbara Sahakian, Zoe Kourtzi, Victoria Leong, CLIC Phase 1 Consortium

“…The current study aims to (1) establish the construct validity of CF in relation to other executive function skills and intelligence, and (2) elucidate specific relationships between CF, structure learning, creativity, career decision making and planning, and other life skills.…”
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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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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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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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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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Effect of a Community-Based Program on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Nutrition in Chile by Gabriela Salazar, Fabian Vasquez, Margarita Andrade, Maria del Pilar Rodriguez, Rocio Berlanga, Juanita Rojas, Antonio Giadalah, Alvaro Muñoz

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Preventing physical and emotional violence by teachers in public schools in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the intervention Interaction Compe... by Alaptagin Khan, Katharina Goessmann, Florian Scharpf, Fakhar Khawaja Saqlain Shah, Anette Kirika, Khadeeja Azhar, Abdul Wahab Yousafzai, Anke Hoeffler, Tobias Hecker

“…Methods The study adopts a cluster-randomized controlled trial design with schools (clusters) as level of randomization and three data assessment points: baseline assessment prior to the intervention, the first follow-up assessment 6 months after the intervention and the second follow-up assessment 18 months after the intervention. …”
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Artificial Heart Valve Scaffold Based on Electrospun PCL/PU Three-Layer Composite Fibers by Xu Gao, Zhong Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Yuan Gao, Jun Zhang, Yunze Long

“…The heart valve scaffold had good cytocompatibility, and the final cell survival rate was 99.8% after 14 days of cell culture. The layered structure makes the artificial heart valve more similar to the natural structure of the mammalian heart, which is conducive to cell proliferation and differentiation, and provides a reference solution for interventional treatment of heart valves.…”
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Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

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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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Identification of intestinal microbial population structure of Penaeus vannamei supplemented with chitosan oligosaccharide using 2bRAD-M by Chunpeng Fu, Xiaopeng Fu, Zongzhen Li, Chengjiang Xu, Fajun Li, LiXin Wang, Lifang Wang

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Anatomical Variants in Pancreatic Irrigation and Their Clinical Considerations for the Pancreatic Approach and Surrounding Structures: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Camila Ignacia Núñez-Castro, Valeria Belén Morán-Durán, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Alvaro Becerra-Farfan, Gustavo Oyanedel-Amaro, Alejandro Bruna-Mejias, Guinevere Granite, Daniel Casanova-Martinez, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno

“…This blood supply is structured into three main arterial groups, each serving different regions of the pancreas to effectively support its endocrine and exocrine functions. …”
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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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