The Impact of Virtual Reality as a Rehabilitation Method Using TRAVEE System on Functional Outcomes and Disability in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study by Claudia-Gabriela Potcovaru, Delia Cinteză, Miruna Ioana Săndulescu, Daniela Poenaru, Ovidiu Chiriac, Cristian Lambru, Alin Moldoveanu, Ana Magdalena Anghel, Mihai Berteanu

“…WHODAS scores decreased across all six domains, with a statistically significant improvement in the Cognition domain (<i>p</i> = 0.011). …”
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The impact of interactive motor-cognitive dual tasking on brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance in healthy adults: an fNIRS study by Xiaohan Li, Lifeng Tang, Yuting Zhang, Lin Ye, Lifeng Zhou, Min Tang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore how varying levels of interactive motor-cognitive dual task difficulty affect brain activation, functional connectivity (FC), and behavioral performance in healthy adults using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsWe recruited 28 healthy participants to perform interactive motor-cognitive dual task at three difficulty levels: easy task (ET), medium task (MT), and difficult task (DT). …”
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Cirurgia estética e funcional do umbigo: técnica de plicatura transumbilical Aesthetic and functional surgery of umbilicus: transumbilicous plication technique by Chang Yung Chia, Ana Cláudia Weck Roxo, Luciana Labanca, Patrícia Durgante Ritter

“…OBJECTIVE: The authors present a technique for aesthetic and functional repair of umbilicus, its efficacy and specially the safety, are analyzed. …”
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Characteristics of Physical Exercise Programs and Their Effects on Quality of Life and Functional Capacity in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Scoping Revi... by Rafael Oliveira, João Paulo Brito, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Maria de Brito Soares, Alexandre Duarte Martins, Tiago Vasconcelos, João Moutão, Susana Alves

“…<i>Results:</i> The participants across studies ranged in age from ~39 to 76 years with mild to very severe COPD stages. …”
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The combined effects of ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin on liver health and cardiac function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation by O. B. Teslenko, S. V. Fedorov, M. V. Bielinskyi, A. S. Herashchenko, I. V. Stoika

“…To evaluate the efficacy of combining ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin with standard treatment to improve liver health and heart function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation. …”
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The Association Between Serum Pentraxin-3 Level at Admission and the Functional Outcome of Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis by Yanrong Zhu, Kui Fan, Xujuan Zhao, Kaiwen Hou

“…Aims: To examine whether serum PTX-3 levels at admission are linked to the likelihood of poor functional outcomes in AIS patients. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Genome-wide identification of glyoxalase (PbrGLY) gene family and functional analysis of PbrGLYI-28 in response to Botryosphaeria dothidea in pear by Fei Wang, Fengpei Sun, Zhaoyi Yu, Yue Zhang, Yuting Liu, Xiaolei Sun, Dan Li, Shaoling Zhang, Xun Sun

“…Results Here, a total of 57 PbrGLY genes were identified through homologous comparison and analysis of conserved structural domains, which are unevenly distributed across pear chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the PbrGLY family can be divided into three main subfamilies, with varying numbers of members in each. …”
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Mutation-Specific Cardiomyocyte Lines from Patients with Fabry Disease: A Sustainable In Vitro Model to Investigate Structure, Function, and Disease Mechanisms by Kathleen Nicholls, Andrea Wise, David Elliot, Menno ter Huurne, Maria Fuller, Sharon Ricardo

“…Phenotypic characteristics, α-Gal A activity, Gb3 accumulation, functional status, and lipid analysis were assessed. …”
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Gait variability and biomechanical distinctions in individuals with functional ankle instability: a case–control study based on three-dimensional motion analysis by Dunbing Huang, Chen Zhang, Wei Song, Jiaxin Gao, Huan Tian, Huaqiang Li, Xiaohua Ke, Cai Jiang, Zhonghua Lin

“…Abstract Background Ankle sprains, the most common sports injury, often progress to functional ankle instability (FAI), characterized by recurrent instability and neuromuscular deficits. …”
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Aberrant white matter and subcortical gray matter functional network connectivity associated with static and dynamic characteristics in subjects with temporal lobe epilepsy by Sukesh Kumar Das, George B. Hanna, Hai Sun, Bharat B. Biswal

“…This condition results in changes in connectivity across gray matter (GM), and white matter (WM) regions. …”
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Preliminary results of the EPIDIA4Kids study on brain function in children: multidimensional ADHD-related symptomatology screening using multimodality biometry by Yanice Guigou, Alexandre Hennequin, Théo Marchand, Théo Marchand, Mouna Chebli, Lucie Isoline Pisella, Pascal Staccini, Pascal Staccini, Vanessa Douet Vannucci, Vanessa Douet Vannucci

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Genome-Wide Identification of the Shaker Potassium Channel Family in Chinese Cabbage and Functional Studies of <i>BrKAT1</i> in Yeast by Jin-Yan Zhou, Ze-Chen Gu, Dong-Li Hao

“…Given that gene expansion occurs in Group II, we investigated whether a functional difference exists between <i>BrKAT1.1</i> and <i>BrKAT1.2</i> using yeast assays and promoter analysis. …”
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Klf5-adjacent super-enhancer functions as a 3D genome structure-dependent transcriptional driver to safeguard ESC identity by Guangsong Su, Bohan Chen, Yingjie Song, Qingqing Yin, Wenbin Wang, Xueyuan Zhao, Sibo Fan, Jie Lian, Dongqing Li, Jinfang Bi, Peng Li, Zhongfang Zhao, Lei Zhang, Jiandang Shi, Wange Lu

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Identifying neurobiological heterogeneity in clinical high-risk psychosis: a data-driven biotyping approach using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaochen Tang, Yanyan Wei, Jiaoyan Pang, Lihua Xu, Huiru Cui, Xu Liu, Yegang Hu, Mingliang Ju, Yingying Tang, Bin Long, Wei Liu, Min Su, Tianhong Zhang, Jijun Wang

“…The neurotransmitter correlates differed across biotypes. Biotype 2 revealed an inverse trend to Biotype 3, as increased neurotransmitter concentrations improved functional connectivity in Biotype 2 but reduced it in Biotype 3. …”
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Hydra Radio Access Network (H-RAN): Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks, Initial Access Implementation, and Task-2 Approach by Rafid I. Abd, Daniel J. Findley, Kwang Soon Kim

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Does syndesmotic fixation technique impact complication rates and functional outcomes measured by PROMIS scores following operative repair of ankle fractures? by Steven M. Hadley, Rachel Bergman, John J. Peabody, Sarah J. Westvold, Ryan Filler, Muhammad Mutawakkil, Milap Patel, Anish R. Kadakia

“…This study investigates which repair technique, transyndesmotic screws, Suture Button (SB), and suture tape augmentation (STA), results in fewest complications and best functional outcomes measured by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computerized adaptive tests (CATs) of physical function (PF) and pain interference (PI). …”
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A surface-based cross-sectional fMRI study on brain function differences between comorbid mild or moderate depression and insomnia by Zhongxian Li, Zhongxian Li, Limei Chen, Limei Chen, Yingxin Huang, Yingxin Huang, Luda Yan, Luda Yan, Junquan Liang, Junquan Liang, Min Peng, Min Peng, Yifu Zhou, Yifu Zhou, Jiliang Fang, Mengyao Li, Mengyao Li, Peng Zhou, Peng Zhou

“…Data were analyzed using a surface-based computational method to examine differences in amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) and functional connectivity (FC) across the brain.ResultsSignificant ALFF differences were found in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) between CmiDaI and CmoDaI. …”
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Identification, Cloning, and Functional Characterization of Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase (CCD) from <i>Olea europaea</i> and <i>Ipomoea nil</i> by Kaixuan Ke, Yufeng Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Zhaoyan Luo, Yangyang Chen, Xianying Fang, Linguo Zhao

“…These two species, which, respectively, represent a woody perennial and a herbaceous annual, were selected to explore the potential functional divergence of CCD1 enzymes across different plant growth forms. …”
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Online Group–Based Dual-Task Training to Improve Cognitive Function of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study by Pui Hing Chau, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Wai Chi Chan, Doris Sau Fung Yu

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptance, and potential effects of online group-based dual-task training as an intervention for enhancing cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults. …”
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The role of prefrontal cortex in chronic low back pain with comorbid depression: A resting-state fMRI study by Yanqiao Zhao, Chen Gong, Pan Zhu, Suimin Guo, Yangyang Lin, Yafei Wang, Beibei Feng, Xiaochun Meng, Yuling Wang

“…Significant between-group differences in ReHo values were found across extensive brain regions, particularly the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). …”
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