Role of physical activity in enhancing physical quality of life for stroke prevention by Satmyrza Mamikov, Zhanseri Ikram

“…Discussion: the findings aligned with existing literature indicating that structured physical activity reduces stroke risk and enhances physical well-being. the results also confirmed that these benefits are partly explained by improvements in cardiovascular function. …”
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Adding A Structured Educational Session to the Rehabilitation Program of Soccer Players Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Feasibility Study by ABDULLAH ALMUHAYA, ALI ALBARRATI, AHMED ALHOWIMEL, FARIS ALODAIBI

“…Participants post ACL reconstruction were randomized to either usual care with a structured educational session (intervention group) or usual care alone (control group). …”
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Understanding the lived experience research priorities for improving health-related quality of life in people living with HIV with cognitive impairment by Kate Alford, Jaime H. Vera, John Hammond, Stephanie Daley

“…Results Five people living with HIV with CI, recruited through third sector agencies [Male 80%; median age 59 (range 56–78); White British 60%; homosexual 60%], and three healthcare and third sector participants (66% third sector professionals from two local HIV charities; 33% HIV-specific clinical psychologist) took part in two focus groups and ranked interventions targeting improvement in physical function, social connectedness, cognition and perceived control over cognitive health as priority areas. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Action of Pushing Method on Rats with Skeletal Muscle Overuse Injury based on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway by DUAN Miaomiao, HUANG Bo, RUAN Lei, MU Pangpang, CHEN Yiming, PENG Liang

“…Catenin protein expression levels.Results(1) Comparison of motor function：compared with the blank group, the time of passing through the balance beam and the number of times of sliding paw were significantly increased in the model group and intervention group after intervention, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, the time of passing through the paw and the number of times of sliding paw were significantly decreased in the intervention group after intervention, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (2) Gastrocnemius muscle histopathological changes：the model group can be seen in the gastrocnemius muscle a large number of myocytes can be seen within the cracks, myogenic fibers fracture; compared with the model group, the degree of damage to the gastrocnemius muscle tissues in the intervention group to reduce the degree of damage, can be seen in the form of myofibers is regular, neatly arranged. (3) Ultrastructural changes in gastrocnemius muscle tissue：local myogenic fiber bundles were broken and dissolved, and a small amount of Z-line structure was dissolved and blurred; compared with the model group, the gastrocnemius muscle cells in the intervention group were slightly edematous, and the structure of the myogenic fiber bundles was clear; part of the myogenic fiber bundles were broken, and the structure of the Z-lines was clear and more neatly arranged. (4) Gastrocnemius muscle tissue MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 mRNA transcript levels：compared with the blank group, MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 mRNA transcript levels were significantly higher in both the model group and the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 mRNA transcript levels were significantly higher in the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (5) Gastrocnemius muscle tissue MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 protein expression level：compared with the blank group, MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 protein expression water were significantly higher in both the model group and the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, MyoD, MyoG and Pax7 protein expression level was significantly higher in the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (6) Wnt3a, Axin2 and β-catenin protein expression levels in gastrocnemius muscle tissues：compared with the blank group, Wnt3a, Axin2 and β-catenin protein expression levels were significantly higher in both the model group and the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, Wnt3a, Axin2 and β-catenin protein expression levels were significantly higher in the intervention group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionPushing method can improve the gastrocnemius muscle injury and motor function in rats with overuse injury model, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.…”
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Tai Chi as a mind-body exercise modulates endothelial function in coronary artery disease: A randomized clinical trial by Yameng Li, Cuihan Li, Jiansheng Wen, Meize Cui, Qiuyang Wei, Mingyu Liu, Zaihao Chen, Hui Fang, Linli Liu, Jiahao Fu, Jianwei Zhang, Shaojun Lyu

“…However, the effects of TC on endothelial function in CAD patients compared to aerobic exercise (AE) remain understudied. …”
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Leveraging flexible pipette-based tool changes to transform liquid handling systems into dual-function sample preparation and imaging platforms by Mohammad Nazeri, Jeffrey Watchorn, Sheldon Mei, Alex Zhang, Christine Allen, Frank Gu

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Modeling health literacy intentions: a structural equation analysis of community residents’ willingness to acquire infectious disease specific health literacy by Junfang Chen, Kening Liu, Qinglin Cheng, Liuxi Wang

“…Moreover, it was found that IDPE played a mediating part in the relationship of IDC and CRWAI. IDKN functioned as a mediator in the link between IDPE and CRWAI. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture on the Expression of Heme Oxygenase 1 and Inflammatory Factors in Rats with Intracerebral Hemorrhage by CHEN Qiuxin, KONG Ying, YU Tingting, ZHANG Yu, LIU Peng, ZHANG Xin

“…Modified Neurological Severity Score （mNSS） was used to evaluate the neurological function of rats after intracerebral hemorrhage on 1 d, 3 d and 7 d. …”
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Bone metastasis and pain research through the dual lens of bibliometrics and bioinformatics: knowledge structure, frontiers, and core pathway analysis (2015–2024) by Linghan Meng, Linghan Meng, Jingna Tao, Jingna Tao, Guangda Zheng, Juanxia Ren, Lu Shang, Dongtao Li, Haixiao Liu, Yanju Bao, Baojin Hua

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Variations of Aberrant Volume, Activity, and Network Connectivity of Hippocampus in Adolescent Male Rats Exposed to Juvenile Stress by Aoling Cai, Danhao Zheng, Fanyong Xu, Fei Wang, Sreedharan Sajikumar, Jie Wang

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Aberrant placental structure is corrected with repeated nanoparticle-mediated IGF1 treatments in a Guinea pig model of fetal growth restriction by Baylea N. Davenport, Rebecca L. Wilson, Alyssa A. Williams, Jaimi A. Gray, Edward L. Stanley, Helen N. Jones

“…We hypothesize placenta structural changes (reduced exchange area, altered vascular structure) that we and others have previously shown in the FGR/MNR placenta which lead to deficits in placental function are mitigated by our repeated nanoparticle-mediated hIGF1 treatment. …”
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“I always wondered if my baby is able to feel my love for them” -  Development and pilot testing of two behavioural feedback strategies designed to improve maternal self-efficacy [... by Rebecca M Pearson, Shane A Norris, Alessandra Prioreschi, Antonia Smith, Deborah M James, Kirsten L Rennie

“…When embedded in a supportive intervention, these feedback modalities have the potential to improve mother’s self-efficacy through increasing feelings of competence and reflexive functioning.…”
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Enhancing implementation of information and communication technologies for post-discharge care among hospitalized older adult patients: development of a multifaceted implementation... by Dorothy Yingxuan Wang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Zoe Pui-Yee Tam, Kam-Shing Tang, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…Additionally, the Implementation Research Logic Model is utilized to synthesize, organize, and visually present the collected data. Results This structured process identified and selected five intervention functions, 11 behavior change techniques, and four policy categories. …”
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What do we know about nursing practice in relation to functional ability limitations, frailty and models of care among older people in home- and facility-based care: a scoping revi... by Ida Røed Flyum, Edith Roth Gjevjon, Anna Josse Eklund, Gunilla Borglin

“…Abstract Background Nursing practice in long-term care, must support the delivery of safe and evidence-based care, especially for older people with functional ability limitations and frailty, with the competency, knowledge and structured working modes such practice requires. …”
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Effect of Combination of Yoga, Naturopathy Medicine, and Herbs on Renal Functions and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study by Y. Deepa, A. Vijay, L. Nivethitha, Edmin Christa, N. Manavalan, A. Mooventhan

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is distinguished by abnormality in kidney structure or function that persists for over 3 months. …”
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Explaining personality functioning through sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, body appreciation and social media usage among female adolescents in Pakistan by L. Khan, S. Tariq, N. Ishfaq

“…</strong> The findings suggest the need for interventions that address the negative impact of sociocultural pressure regarding appearance on body appreciation and personality functioning among female adolescents. …”
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Clostridium butyricum enhances cognitive function in APP/PS1 mice by modulating neuropathology and regulating acetic acid levels in the gut microbiota by Ye Shiqing, Lu Xinjie, Zhu Xiaotong, Chen Jiayan, Lu Jiahai, Chen Xiaodong, Lou Yongliang, Li Xiang

“…In APP/PS1 mice, CBM588 improved cognitive function and alleviated colonic tissue pathology by modulating tight junction proteins (upregulating Claudin 1, ZO-1, and Occludin) and reducing inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α mRNA). …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the McMaster family assessment device–general functioning subscale (FAD-GF) among a sample of Lebanese adults by Melyssa Assaf, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

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Prevalence and network structure of depression and its association with quality of life among older stroke survivors: findings from a national survey in China by Ling Zhang, Chee H Ng, Mu-rui Zheng, Gabor S Ungvari, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yuan Feng, Pan Chen, Teris Cheung, Nicole Xun Xiang, Qinge Zhang

“…Network analysis was employed to explore the structure of PSD, using expected influence (EI) to identify the most central symptoms and the flow function to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and QoL.Results A total of 1123 stroke survivors were included, with an overall prevalence of depression of 34.3% (n=385; 95% confidence interval 31.5% to 37.2%). …”
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SHIP-AGE: Frailty, renal function, and multi-component primary care in rural Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (MV-FIT)- study protocol. by Maik Gollasch, Yulia Komleva, Dmitry Tsvetkov, Felix Morof, Mladen V Tzvetkov, Till Ittermann, Marcus Vollmer, Uta Zahn-Tesch, Holger Kock, Franziska Schuster, Neeltje van den Berg, Henry Völzke, Stefan Engeli, Lieven Kennes, Marwan Mannaa

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