Cerebral stiffness changes during visual stimulation: Differential physiological mechanisms characterized by opposing mechanical effects by Reihaneh Forouhandehpour, Michaël Bernier, Guillaume Gilbert, Russell Butler, Kevin Whittingstall, Elijah Van Houten

“…We performed functional intrinsic Magnetic Resonance Elastography (fiMRE) as well as Time of Flight angiography and BOLD fMRI on 7 healthy human subjects to monitor shear stiffness and arterial dilation during periods of prolonged visual stimulation. …”
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The 100-Days: Physical Exercise and Challenges to Assess, Maintain and Improve Physical Fitness During Lockdown by Tommaso Di Libero, Annalisa D’Ermo, Beatrice Tosti, Stefano Corrado, Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Angelo Rodio

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A randomized controlled trial of computerized cognitive training to improve working memory in individuals with elevated repetitive negative thinking: Behavioral and neural outcomes by Jessica Bomyea, Morgan M. Caudle, Nathalie Dugas, Raeanne C. Moore, Alan N. Simmons, Michael L. Thomas

“…Dysfunction in executive functioning processes, particularly the ability to regulate the contents of working memory, are implicated in the development and maintenance of RNT. …”
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The Digital Media Use Effects Scales for adolescents (d-MUsE Scales): Conceptualization and validation of a screening tool by Stephanie Antons, Anke Heyder, Lena-Marie Precht, Elisa Wegmann, Magnus Liebherr, Julia Brailovskaia

“…Considering dual-factor models of mental health, a functional digital media usage pattern is characterized by low negative effects and high positive effects. …”
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Shared and distinct brain activation patterns of acupoints HT7, ST36, and KI4: a task-based fMRI study by Liyu Hu, Liyu Hu, Jinhuan Zhang, Xiaoxiong Wu, Xingxian Huang, Xinbei Li, Xingchen Liu, Hanqing Lyu, Nan Yang, Jinping Xu, Haibo Yu

“…The activation networks were further decoded for functional characterization and analyzed for network components.ResultsWe found convergence deactivation in the left cerebellar crus II across all three acupoints. …”
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Effects of Adding Hydroxytyrosol to the Diet of Pigs in the Nursery Phase on Growth Performance, Biochemical Markers, and Fatty Acid Profile by Rafael Domingos Augusto Rofino, Cassio Antonio Ficagna, Taeline Zamboni, Bruna Klein, Enrico A. Altieri, Kevin E. O’Connor, Reeta Davis, Margaret Walsh, Fernando de Castro Tavernari, Marcel Manente Boiago, Aleksandro Schafer da Silva, Diovani Paiano

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The interplay between the formation of Chinese cordyceps and the characteristics of soil properties and microbial network by Qinghe Wang, Yapei Wang, Ting Li, Xiuwen Bao, Liying He, Lin Liu, Sijing Liu, Jing Bai, Han Zhang, Shuqi Niu, Jinlin Guo

“…The formation of CC was closely linked to changes in soil properties and the characteristics of the bacterial network. Additionally, functional prediction analysis revealed a significant upregulation of chitinolytic function during the MS stage, highlighting its ecological function in CC development. …”
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Low-beta versus high-beta band cortico-subcortical coherence in movement inhibition and expectation by Chunyan Cao, Vladimir Litvak, Shikun Zhan, Wei Liu, Chao Zhang, Bomin Sun, Dianyou Li, Bernadette C.M. van Wijk

“…In this study, we sought to probe whether low- and high-beta coherence also exhibit different functional roles in facilitating and inhibiting movement. …”
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First-principles investigation of structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of Tl-based halide perovskites (TlXF3; X = Ti, Zr) for reflective coating applications... by Amina, Maryam Liaqat, Salhah Hamed Alrefaee, Muhammad Inam Ul Haq, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Naseem Akhter, Vineet Tirth, Ali Algahtani, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Moamen S. Refat, N.M.A. Hadia

“…In this study, we investigate the structural, electronic, elastic, and optical properties of Tl-based fluoro-perovskites TlXF3 (X = Ti, Zr) using density functional theory (DFT) with the Wien2k package. Structural stability is confirmed via tolerance factor analysis, while thermodynamic stability is validated through negative formation energies. …”
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The impact of rainfall changes on soil bacterial and fungal communities in Pinus yunnanensis by Lin Wang, Lin Wang, Qiong Dong, Qiong Dong, Shaojie Zheng, Shaojie Zheng, Xingze Li, Xingze Li, Huiping Zeng, Huiping Zeng, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Shunrou Shi, Shunrou Shi

“…Soil fungi were primarily of the Symbiotroph nutritional functional types, and the main functional group was Ectomycorrhizal fungi. …”
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Cognitive-motor interference in multiple sclerosis revisited: a dual-task paradigm using wearable inertial sensors and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test by Lea Kremer, Lea Kremer, Lucas Schreff, Daniel Hamacher, Patrick Oschmann, Patrick Oschmann, Veit Rothhammer, Philipp M. Keune, Philipp M. Keune, Roy Müller, Roy Müller, Roy Müller

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Combining Transcriptome Analysis and Comparative Genomics to Identify Key Components of the Lignin Biosynthesis Gene Network in <i>Sorghum bicolor</i> by Hao Niu, Yanbo Wang, Ruizhen Liu, Xiaoqiang Cheng, Yao Wang, Yubin Wang, Xin Lv, Fangfang Fan, Lan Ju, Jianqiang Chu, Haisheng Yan, Hongru Wang, Hetan Chang, Yancong Zhang, Yongfu Tao, Junai Ping

“…Sequence analysis revealed a significant reduction in genetic diversity across lignin biosynthesis genes in cultivated sorghum compared to wild sorghum. …”
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Predicting injury risk in young female volleyball players through movement and jump assessments by Mustafa Erol, Fatma Gozlukaya Girginer, Sinan Seyhan, Gorkem Acar, Gunay Cerit, Meliha Uzun, Caglar Soylu

“…Screening tools like the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) often show inconsistent predictive validity for injury risk in this population. …”
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The relationship between neuromagnetic networks and cognitive impairment in self‐limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes by Jing Lu, Peilin Jiang, Yingfan Wang, Minghao Li, Yinjie Zhu, Ke Hu, Xinyi Zhou, Xiaoshan Wang

“…Methods Magnetoencephalography (MEG) data were collected from 63 drug‐naïve children diagnosed with SeLECTS and 30 healthy controls (HC). Functional connectivity (FC) across 26 cognitive‐related brain regions, as defined by Desikan‐Killiany, was assessed using corrected amplitude envelope correlation (AEC‐c) analysis. …”
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A systematic review of health promoting effects of consumption of whey-based fermented products on adults by Taner Sar, Bojana Bogovic Matijasic, Bojana Danilovic, Amparo Gamero, Mónica Gandía, Gabriela Krausova, Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga, Elena Peñas, Erfan Bagherzadehsurbagh, Özge Cemali, Dushica Santa, Ibrahim Ender Künili, Harun Kesenkas, Christophe Chassard, Smilja Pracer, Guy Vergères, Burcu Gündüz Ergün, Burcu Gündüz Ergün

“…Most interventions were well tolerated, with no serious adverse effects reported.ConclusionFermented whey products demonstrate promising health benefits across multiple physiological systems. While current evidence supports their use as functional food ingredients, further large-scale, long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm efficacy and elucidate mechanisms of action. …”
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Uncovering abnormal gray and white matter connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s disease spectrum: a dynamic graph theory analysis for early detection by Juanjuan Jiang, Tao Kang, Ronghua Ling, Yingqian Liu, Jiuai Sun, Yiming Li, Xiaoou Li, Hui Yang, Bingcang Huang, the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…Traditional static brain network analyses lack sensitivity to detect early functional disruptions in SMC. This study aimed to improve preclinical AD stratification by integrating dynamic gray-white matter functional connectivity (DFC) and machine learning.MethodsUsing multi-cohort ADNI data [N = 1,415 participants across cognitive normal[CN], SMC, and cognitive impairment [CI]groups],dynamic functional networks were constructed via sliding-window analysis (20–50 TR windows, 98% overlap) of 200 gray matter (Schaefer atlas) and 128 data-driven white matter nodes. …”
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Changes in the Relationship Between Gray Matter, Functional Parameters, and Quality of Life in Patients with a Post-Stroke Spastic Upper Limb After Single-Event Multilevel Surgery:... by Patricia Hurtado-Olmo, Pedro Hernández-Cortés, Ángela González-Santos, Lourdes Zuñiga-Gómez, Laura Del Olmo-Iruela, Andrés Catena

“…It has been observed that gray matter density or volume in brain regions closely related to motor function can be a valuable indicator of the response to treatment. …”
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Inhomogeneity of the Left Atrial Strain by Marina Leitman, Vladimir Tyomkin

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Left atrial function is commonly assessed using speckle-tracking echocardiography, focusing on global strain averaged from the 4-chamber and 2-chamber views. …”
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Enhance triangular fuzzy parametric framework for solid multi objective transportation problem with split decision variables by Vishwas Deep Joshi, Medha Sharma, Lenka Čepová, Huda Alsaud, Kanak Kalita

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From Breathlessness to Better Living: Transforming COPD Care with Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Abins Thozhuthinkal Kasim, Ravi Gaur, Nitesh Manohar Gonnade, Nagma Sheenam, Chinchu Kolakkanni, Sarankumar Ganesan, Adharshna Thangamalai Kannan

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based PR program on pulmonary function and disability in COPD patients, using pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) to assess outcomes across multiple domains. …”
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