Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Life Quality in Geriatric Patients at Kasih Nursing Home Cirebon, Indonesia by Hadrian Gani, Hendry Gunawan, Irene Gunawan

“…Virtual reality can potentially serve as a therapeutic intervention for fatigue and quality of life by positively influencing geriatric patients' motor and cognitive functions. …”
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Assessment of cortical excitability in awake rhesus macaques with transcranial magnetic stimulation: Translational insights from recruitment curves by Anna Padányi, Balázs Knakker, Balázs Lendvai, István Hernádi

“…Cortical excitability (CE) is commonly assessed via motor evoked potentials (MEPs) elicited by single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sp-TMS). …”
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Impact of Caffeine on Aquatic Ecosystems: Assessing Trophic-Level Biological Responses by Sara Rodrigues, Rita S. Alves, Sara C. Antunes

“…The results show that CAF exposure affects organisms’ metabolic and physiological functions, with varying sensitivities among species, potentially leading to ecological disturbances in aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Attitude towards the disease and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis as a target of personalized psychotherapy for PTSD by M. T. Andreeva, T. A. Karavaeva, I. V. Kalinin

“…As a result of the study,   it was revealed that the patients of the main group have significantly lower scores of both physical and mental functioning when assessing the quality of life. At the same time, patients with PTSD are characterized by a higher intensity of anxiety about progression, negative thinking, and emotional reactions associated with the disease. …”
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Residential RC Buildings in Yemen Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) by Amr Ahmed Radman Ahmed, Linfeng Lu, Bo Li, Wei Bi, Fawziah Mohammed Abdullah Al-Dhubai

“…Based on these results, cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) were calculated to derive the seismic fragility curves. …”
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Effects of lysophosphatidylcholine on the oxidative burst response, inflammatory cytokine secretion, and Escherichia coli killing in polymorphonuclear neutrophils isolated from Hol... by B.N. Tate, A. Zhu, M.J.B. Felippe, D.C. Reyes, J.W. McFadden

“…These findings indicate that LPC plays an important role in modulating various neutrophil functions in neonatal bovine immunity.…”
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Identification of Goat Supernumerary Teat Phenotype Using Wide-Genomic Copy Number Variants by Lu Xu, Weiyi Zhang, Haoyuan Zhang, Xiuqin Yang, Simone Ceccobelli, Yongju Zhao, Guangxin E

“…Of these CDGs, minichromosome maintenance complex component 3, ectodysplasin A receptor associated via death domain, and cullin 5 demonstrated functions closely related to mammary gland development. …”
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Identification and Expression Analysis of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase and NKA-Interacting Protein in Ark Shells by Man Song, Xiao Liu, Jie Zhang, Wuping Li, Jingfen Pan, Yanglei Jia

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed a high degree of conservation in the NKA-α and NKA-β subunits across ark shells, suggesting strong selective pressures to preserve their functionality. However, the marked divergence observed between the two NKA-β subunits suggests that they may serve distinct roles in ion transport, potentially specialized for specific environmental conditions or stress responses. …”
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Trends and variability of heat waves in Europe and the association with large-scale circulation patterns by Loredana Boboc, Mihai Dima, Petru Vaideanu, Monica Ionita

“…This study employed Empirical Orthogonal Functions and composite analysis to investigate the frequency, trend, and spatio-temporal variability of heat waves across Europe from 1921 to 2021. …”
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Effect of ubiquitin-specific proteinase 43 on ovarian serous adenocarcinoma and its clinical significance by Qin Li, Wenhao Li, Jiahao Wang, Wenjing Shi, Taorong Wang

“…Furthermore, the influence of USP43 on the biological functions of ovarian cancer cells was explored using techniques such as RNA interference, western blotting, scratch assays, and matrigel invasion assays. …”
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Identification of cell specific biomarkers for intellectual disability via single cell RNA sequencing and transcriptomic bioinformatics approaches by Kh Mujahidul Islam, Md Habibur Rahman, Md. Arju Hossain, Mahfuj Khan, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Prosenjit Saha Apu, Md Imran Hasan, Siddique Akber Ansari, Mahammad Humayoo

“…Abstract Limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior are hallmarks of Intellectual Disability (ID), a neurodevelopmental disease. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MAXILLARY FRACTURE PATIENTS PROFILE IN A TERTIARY GENERAL HOSPITAL (2018-2020) by I Dewa Gde Daniswara Suarta, Agus Santoso Budi, Rosy Setiawati, Magda Rosalina Hutagalung

“…Abstract: Introduction: The maxilla is a crucial bone in the midface, playing a significant role both functionally and cosmetically.  Analyzing the medical records of maxillary fractures at Dr. …”
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ANALYSIS OF ACOUSTIC INFORMATION PROTECTION METHODS IN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS by Mykhailo Mozhaiev, Oleksandr Mozhaiev, Yurii Gnusov, Volodymyr Strukov, Petro Klimushin, Dmytro Yevstrat

“…The analysis of the functioning of the presented methods has led to the following conclusions. …”
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A machine learning-based model for predicting survival in patients with Rectosigmoid Cancer. by Yifei Wang, Bingbing Chen, Jinhai Yu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The unique anatomical characteristics and blood supply of the rectosigmoid junction confer particular significance to its physiological functions and clinical surgeries. However, research on the prognosis of rectosigmoid junction cancer (RSC) is scarce, and reliable clinical prediction models are lacking.…”
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The Influence of Eco-Anxiety on Sustainable Consumption Choices: A Brief Narrative Review by Anastasia Gkargkavouzi, George Halkos, Panagiota Halkou

“…<b>Results:</b> Findings suggest that eco-anxiety functions as a cognitive–affective motivator for sustainable consumer choices; however, the strength and direction of this influence appear contingent on moderating emotional and psychological variables and cross-cultural and demographic moderators. …”
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Novelty and Novel Objects Increase c-Fos Immunoreactivity in Mossy Cells in the Mouse Dentate Gyrus by Hannah L. Bernstein, Yi-Ling Lu, Justin J. Botterill, Helen E. Scharfman

“…The dentate gyrus (DG) and its primary cell type, the granule cell (GC), are thought to be critical to many cognitive functions. A major neuronal subtype of the DG is the hilar mossy cell (MC). …”
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Stage-specific inhibition of MHC class I presentation by the Epstein-Barr virus BNLF2a protein during virus lytic cycle. by Nathan P Croft, Claire Shannon-Lowe, Andrew I Bell, Daniëlle Horst, Elisabeth Kremmer, Maaike E Ressing, Emmanuel J H J Wiertz, Jaap M Middeldorp, Martin Rowe, Alan B Rickinson, Andrew D Hislop

“…We have recently identified an immune evasion protein encoded by EBV, BNLF2a, which is expressed in early phase lytic replication and inhibits peptide- and ATP-binding functions of the transporter associated with antigen processing. …”
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Assessing social cognition and risk-taking behaviour in patients with young-onset dementia: Study protocol for the YOD-RiSoCo observational prospective cohort study. by Floor Gelmers, Rients B Huitema, Myrthe E Scheenen, Barbara C van Munster, Jacoba M Spikman, YOD-INCLUDED Consortium

“…Furthermore, the study will contribute to a better identification of those social behavioural symptoms that negatively affect functioning and social relations.<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov with identifier NCT06286293.…”
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Results of a Qualitative Exploratory Study: Under Which Conditions Do Very Old People Learn How to Adopt Digital Media? by Julian Wangler, Michael Jansky

“…In the case of most interviewees, the intention to acquire an internet-enabled medium was based on the wish to use a few selected functions. New options for online use were only explored after a while. …”
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Do empirically-derived personality subtypes relate to cognitive inflexibility in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? by Lauren M. Schaefer, Glen Forester, Elizabeth N. Dougherty, Angeline R. Bottera, Erika E. Forbes, Jennifer E. Wildes

“…Abstract Background Accruing evidence suggests that personality-based approaches to eating disorder classification may offer several advantages over current diagnostic models, with prior research consistently identifying three personality-based groups characterized by either (1) high levels of impulsivity and dysregulation (termed the “undercontrolled” group), (2) high levels of rigidity and avoidance (termed the “overcontrolled” group), or (3) relatively normative levels of personality functioning (termed the “low psychopathology” group). …”
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