Critical analysis of spirometry interpretation in tuberculosis-related lung function impairment: a commentary on a Chinese study by Balsam Barkous, Saba Boubakri, Helmi Ben Saad

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Effects of a periodized functional strength training program (FST) on Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in physical education students by Michał Sawczyn

“…Background and Study Aim: To examine the effects of periodized functional strength training (FST) on FMS scores of sport university students with higher risk of injury. …”
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Small samples, big problems—the inability to provide a sample in breath alcohol testing: Case reports by Aaron Olson

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The Complementary Role of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Coronary Artery Disease: From Early Diagnosis to Tailored Management by Simone Pasquale Crispino, Andrea Segreti, Martina Ciancio, Dajana Polito, Emiliano Guerra, Giuseppe Di Gioia, Gian Paolo Ussia, Francesco Grigioni

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Polypore fungi as a flagship group to indicate changes in biodiversity – a test case from Estonia by Kadri Runnel, Otto Miettinen, Asko Lõhmus

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Validity and reliability of the Box and Block Test for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorder by Jing-Wen Su, Hsiang-Yu Chen, Hsiang-Yu Chen, Kuan-Yi Li, Kuan-Yi Li, Kuan-Yi Li

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Research and prospect of intelligent connected vehicle test scheme by Dongsheng WU, Fengna LI, Ningxin XIA, Dacheng LI

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The Effect of Home-based Exercises with Functional Overload on Functional Independence, Balance, Walking and Electromyographic Changes in Acute Stroke Patients by F Nasiri, M Fathi, R Rezaei, M Kadkhodai

“…Results: The balance examination with a significant level (p = 0.0001), in the walking test with a significant level (p = 0.0001) and in the functional independence test with a significant level (0.0001) p=0/) in the experimental group, the situation was better. …”
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An Item Response Theory Model for Functional Assessment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Based on the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded by FAN Yabei, CHEN Jinjin, GE Panli, CHENG Xi, ZHANG Yichen, LIN Feng

“…And item guessing, carelessness, difficultyand personal abilities (θ) of selected optimal model were calculated. Differential test functioning (DTF) test was conducted for gender and rehabilitation therapy to test the bias. …”
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Painful shoulder syndrome and upper limb function in competitive Painful shoulder syndrome and upper limb function in competitive swimmers by Beata POŻAROWSZCZYK-KUCZKO, Martyna KUMOREK, Dariusz MROCZEK, Filipe CLEMENTE, Wioletta DZIUBEK

“…Due to the driving and propulsive function, there is a heavy involvement of almost all muscles of the arm. …”
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Physicomechanical Characterization of a Novel Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Luting Cement Functionalized with a Phosphate Functional Monomer by Rabeia J. Khalil, Abdulla M. W. Al-Shamma

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A Study to Analyze Lung Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Functional Exercise Capacity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients by Preethi Mohan, Sankaranarayanan Sridevi, Thillai Govindarajan Senthil kumar

“…The mean distance covered in the six-minute walk test was 92.35 (52.53). There was a positive correlation in RMS and a positive relationship between lung function and FEC in patients with OSA. …”
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Monte Carlo modeling of temporal point spread functions and sensitivity functions for mesoscopic time-resolved fluorescence molecular tomography by S.I. Samarin, A.B. Konovalov, V.V. Vlasov, I.D. Solovyev, A.P. Savitsky, V.V. Tuchin

“…The proper operation of the code was verified through a comparison between fluorescence temporal point spread functions from test calculations and data from experiments where a phantom with a fluorophore was scanned with a three-channel probe in the mesoscopic reflectance regime. …”
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Relationship between negative symptoms, cognitive function and social function in schizophrenia: new insight from a network analysis by Renliang Cai, Zaochen Zhu, Zaochen Zhu, Yan Li, Jin Fang, Chaoran Wu, Yunshan Hu, Shaotong Zhang, Chao Zhou, Xiandong Yang, Xinyu Fang, Xiangrong Zhang

“…Social functioning was assessed with the Scale of Social Function in Psychosis Inpatients (SSPI), while a battery of neurocognitive tests measured cognitive domains, including sustained attention, cognitive flexibility, ideation fluency, and visuospatial memory. …”
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Post-stroke changes in brain structure and function can both influence acute upper limb function and subsequent recovery by Catharina Zich, Nick S. Ward, Nina Forss, Sven Bestmann, Andrew J. Quinn, Eeva Karhunen, Kristina Laaksonen

“…Here we aimed to determine the contribution of altered brain structure and function to initial severity and subsequent recovery of the upper limb post-stroke.The Nine-Hole Peg Test was recorded in week 1 and one-month post-stroke and used to divide 36 stroke patients (18 females, age: M = 66.56 years) into those with high/low initial function and high/low subsequent recovery. …”
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Functional and Structural Network Alterations in HIV-Associated Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Disorders: Evidence for Functional Disruptions Preceding Structural Changes by Zhou Z, Gong W, Hu H, Wang F, Li H, Xu F, Li H, Wang W

“…Furthermore, the classification model integrating graph-theoretical topological features and functional connectivity achieved the best performance, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.962 in the test set.Conclusion: Functional network reorganization and enhanced functional-structural coupling may reflect early synaptic and dendritic damage in persons with ANI, serving as potential early warning signals for HAND progression. …”
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Effect of Brain-Computer Interface Combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation on Upper Limb Function for stroke：A Meta-analysis by CHEN Songmei, GAO Jiiajia, ZHANG XiaoLin, LI Zhaoyuan, SHAN Chunlei

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of brain-computer interface (BCI) combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) technology on upper limb motor function in stroke patients using Meta-analysis method.MethodsThe database of CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and CT.gov were selected to collect the randomized controlled clinicals (RCTs) that studied on the effects of BCI and FES (BCI-FES) on upper limb motor function in stroke patients, from the journal established for March 2025. …”
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The impact of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function in patients with neuromuscular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Nancy Yesenia Ortiz-Garcia, Diego Eduardo Rueda-Capristran, Ajay Kumar, Domenica Alejandra Herrera, Angie Carolina Alonso-Ramírez, Diana Othón-Martínez, Jonathan Reyes-Rivera, Frances Marie Mejia, Jonathan David Martinez-Illan, Carla Isabella Miret Durazo, Elda Janette Perez-Moreno, Camila Sánchez Cruz, Ernesto Calderon Martinez

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Supplemental Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Patients With a Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorder: Technical Development and Functional Testing of an Autonomous Digital Program by Linda Marie Rinehart, Justin Anker, Amanda Unruh, Nikki Degeneffe, Paul Thuras, Amie Norden, Lilly Hartnett, Matt Kushner

“…ConclusionsFunctional testing results in this study justify a randomized controlled trial of the digital intervention’s efficacy, which is currently ongoing. …”
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Validity and Feasibility of the Seated Medicine Ball Throw and Unilateral Shot-Put Tests in Assessing Upper Extremity Function in Rotator-Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain by Michal Linkovski, Jeremy Lewis, Hilla Sarig Bahat

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