Influence of Sires on Population Substructure in Dülmen Wild Horses by Silke Duderstadt, Ottmar Distl

“…Stallions selected for breeding have to prove their abilities to survive under this harsh environment. …”
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Long term effects of physical activity types on executive functions in school aged children by Ye Tao, Yunong Zhang, Haonan Qian, Ziyi Cao

“…Abstract To investigate the differential effects of three types of structured physical activity interventions (aerobic, coordination, and team sports) on executive functions in school-aged children, and to examine the age- and gender-specific responses to these interventions through a longitudinal study design. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 426 children (aged 7–12 years) assigned to four groups: aerobic exercise (n = 106), coordination exercise (n = 107), team sports (n = 106), and control (n = 107). …”
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Understanding Silent Eruptions of Depression among Youngsters and Adolescents by Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Manodeep Chakraborty, Akanchya Rai, Ashika Bhattarai, Chetiz Sharma, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Rudra Acharya, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

“…Considering the child's developmental stage and cognitive and linguistic abilities, children with MDD share many of the same key characteristics as adults and adolescents. …”
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Linguistic means of creating an image of a person with intellectual disabilities in D. Keyes’s novel «Flowers for Algernon» by Olga Kanevska, Iryna Klymenko

“…The depiction of the image of a character in a literary work involves giving him speech abilities in accordance with all factors that affect the course of speech, its qualitative and quantitative characteristics (personal, mental, psychological, age, social, national, regional). …”
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Depressive, anxiety, and sleep disturbance symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a network analysis perspective by Xue Luo, Shuangyan Li, Qianyun Wu, Yan Xu, Ruichen Fang, Yihong Cheng, Bin Zhang

“…Abstract Background Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently experience sleep disturbance and psychological distress, such as depression and anxiety, which may have a negative impact on their health status and functional abilities. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance in patients with OSA, the current study utilized network analysis to examine the interconnections among these symptoms. …”
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Research in Undergraduate Medical Education, Why, How, and How Much? by Azhar Rashid

“…For example, increased publications can facilitate entry into preferred residency programs and may enhance the likelihood of completing Masters and Doctorate degrees in a shorter time frame.3 Communication skills, teamwork, and leadership abilities are enhanced. 8 Self-efficacy, critical thinking, and reflective skills improve further.4  ....................................…”
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Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Longitudinal Bayesian Analysis by Denisa Claudia Negru, Delia Mirela Tit, Paul Andrei Negru, Gabriela Bungau, Ruxandra Cristina Marin

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that significantly affects cognitive, emotional, and functional abilities in older adults. This study aimed to explore how demographic, clinical, and psychological factors influence the progression of cognitive decline in patients diagnosed with AD. …”
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Effectiveness of rehabilitation training on radiotherapy-related abnormalities of voice function in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mengqin Zhao, Jiaying Yao, Junhui Wang, Xinyi Shen, Tingting Liu, Limin Pu, Ying Li, Xiaomin Chen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to systematically examine the effects of rehabilitation training on radiotherapy-related voice function and quality of life in patients with HNC.…”
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Regional brain atrophy is related to social cognition impairment in multiple sclerosis by Tomas P. Labbe, Cristian Montalba, Mariana Zurita, Ethel Leslie Ciampi, Juan Pablo Cruz, Macarena Vasquez, Sergio Uribe, Nicolás Crossley, Claudia Cárcamo

“…Conclusions: In the present study, social cognition was only correlated with the deterioration of verbal fluency, despite the fact that previous studies have reported its link with memory and executive functions. …”
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Peripheral Multiple Cytokine Profiles Identified CD39 as a Novel Biomarker for Diagnosis and Reflecting Disease Severity in Allergic Rhinitis Patients by Yuanwei Jiang, Weiqun Hu, Zhifu Cai, Chaofan Lin, Shengnan Ye

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves presented that serum CD39 and IL-33 exhibited strong diagnostic abilities, and serum CD39 and IL-10 presented capacities in distinguishing disease severity (AUC>0.8, P<0.05). …”
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An 8-week physical exercise intervention for e'athletes improves physical performance rather than short-term esports performance parameters - a randomized controlled trial by Felix Wachholz, Nicole Gamper, Martin Schnitzer

“…While physical exercise is known to improve these abilities, its impact on short-term esports performance is under-researched. …”
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Enhanced Butterfly Optimization and Deep Learning Algorithm for Student Placement Prediction by T. Kavi Priya, N. Kumar

“…Finding pupils with academic potential is assisted by this study. Their prospects of getting a placement are increased because this course allows students to concentrate on and develop their social and technical abilities. …”
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Efficacy of kinesthetic motor imagery based brain computer interface combined with tDCS on upper limb function in subacute stroke by Zhang Ming, Wu Yu, Jia Fan, Gao Ling, Chu Fengming, Tang Wei

“…Abstract This study investigates whether the combined effect of kinesthetic motor imagery-based brain computer interface (KI-BCI) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on upper limb function in subacute stroke patients is more effective than using KI-BCI or tDCS alone. …”
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Is inertial training more effective than traditional resistance training in young healthy males? by Alicja Naczk, Katarzyna Kisiel-Sajewicz, Ewa Gajewska, Piotr Gramza, Tomasz Jędzrzejczak, Mariusz Naczk

“…Thigh circumference increased in IT (P ≤ 0.05) but was unchanged in TRT. Jumping abilities improved significantly in both groups, without any differences between groups.ConclusionWe cannot confirm the superiority of inertial training over traditional resistance training definitively. …”
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Arsenic trioxide inhibits angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma after insufficient radiofrequency ablation via blocking paracrine angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 by Shuying Dong, Zhuxin Li, Jian Kong, Shilun Wu, Jun Gao, Wenbing Sun

“…MTT assay and tube formation assay were used to evaluate the effects of ATO on viability and proangiogenic abilities of SMMC7721 and HepG2 cells after insufficient RFA in vitro. …”
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Simvastatin modulates osteogenic differentiation in Stem Cells isolated from Apical Papilla by Paak Rewthamrongsris, Suphalak Phothichailert, Uraiwan Chokechanachaisakul, Prim Janjarussakul, Chatvadee Kornsuthisopon, Lakshman Samaranayake, Thanaphum Osathanon

“…The osteogenic differentiation abilities were assessed. Alkaline phosphatase activity was determined. …”
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A prediction risk score for HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: identifying those in need of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by Reuben Christopher Moyo, Darshini Govindasamy, Samuel Om Manda, Peter Suwirakwenda Nyasulu

“…This has led to several studies aimed at identifying risk factors for HIV in AGYM. …”
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Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees by Jefta Harlianto, Rudi, Aga Qurota Ayun Hakim, Steven Lo

“…Type of the article: Research Article AbstractThe wave of layoffs in Indonesia’s startups has increased employees’ concerns about job insecurity, raising the need for a deeper understanding of its determinants. This study examines the associations between work stress, self-efficacy, and job insecurity in Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 variants reveal features critical for replication in primary human cells. by Marie O Pohl, Idoia Busnadiego, Verena Kufner, Irina Glas, Umut Karakus, Stefan Schmutz, Maryam Zaheri, Irene Abela, Alexandra Trkola, Michael Huber, Silke Stertz, Benjamin G Hale

“…Notably, naturally occurring variants in Orf3a (Q57H) and nsp2 (T85I) were associated with poor replication in Vero-CCL81 cells but not in BEpCs, while SARS-CoV-2 isolates expressing the Spike D614G variant generally exhibited enhanced replication abilities in BEpCs. Strikingly, low-passage Vero-derived stock preparation of 3 SARS-CoV-2 isolates selected for substitutions at positions 5/6 of E and were highly attenuated in BEpCs, revealing a key cell-specific function to this region. …”
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Predicting prostate cancer metastasis in Ghana: Comparison of multiparametric and PSA models. by Frank Obeng, Joyce Naa Aklerh Okai, Edward Sutherland

“…Early detection and adequate disease severity stratification are crucial for timely intervention, comprehensive management, and improved outcomes. This study evaluates and compares the predictive abilities of a multiparametric model and a PSA-alone model in forecasting metastasis in prostate cancer patients.…”
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