The effect of fall-proof training on functional capacities, working memory and Muscle strength of the elderly with stroke by Farahnaz Ayatizadeh Tafti, Saeed Abedinzadeh Masuleh, Mohammad Reza Sadeghian Shahi, Hamidreza Maleki nezhad

“…Background and purpose: Despite the advances in modern medicine, drugs and medical technology, stroke diseases cause significant complications to people and always result in a decrease in performance, working memory and muscle strength. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of fall-proof training on functional capacities, working memory and Muscle strength of the elderly with stroke.Materials and Methods: 24 elderly patients suffering from a stroke were divided into two experimentally equal groups and control. …”
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Combined Functional and Structural Imaging of White Matter Reveals Brain Connectivity Alterations in Fibromyalgia Patients by Gao Z, Xie X, Liu F, Xu T, Zhang N, Zhang X, Li Y, Kong Y, Lv D, Wu T

“…This study aimed to investigate whether functional neural changes in WM accompany structural changes observed in FMS.Methods: The study included 43 FMS patients and 43 healthy controls. …”
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Pumpkin powder with co-products seeds and peel: effect on the physicochemical and functional properties by spray drying by Birina Luz Caballero-Gutiérrez, Carlos Julio Márquez-Cardozo, Héctor José Ciro-Velásquez, Misael Cortés-Rodríguez

“…The quadratic regression method allowed optimizing the SD conditions to obtain a PPM with the best quality characteristics and functional properties.…”
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Functional evaluation of novel compound heterozygous variants in SLC12A3 of Gitelman syndrome by Na Wang, Yuanxing Yang, Xiong Tian, Hongjun Fu, Shuaishuai Chen, Juping Du, Mengyi Xu, Haixia He, Bo Shen, Jiaqin Xu

“…Abstract Background Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an inherited renal tubular disorder characterized by hypokalemic alkalosis and hypomagnesemia, due to biallelic pathogenic variants in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 (SLC12A3) gene encoding a sodium-chloride (Na-Cl) cotransporter (NCC). This work aimed at identifying SLC12A3 variants in the GS pedigree and reveal the effect of the mutations on protein structure and function. …”
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Arterial stiffness and endothelial function in the long-term period after a coronavirus disease 2019 by S. A. Bondar, O. P. Rotar, E. V. Moguchaya, M. А. Boyarinova, E. P. Kolesova, E. Yu. Vasilyeva, A. A. Mikhailova, T. L. Karonova, A. O. Konradi

“…Aim. To assess endothelial function and arterial stiffness over time in patients after hospitalization with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and compare them with a control group.Material and methods. …”
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Impact of effective connectivity within the Papez circuit on episodic memory: moderation by perivascular space function by Ling-Ling Li, Jie Ma, Jia-Jia Wu, Xin Xue, Mou-Xiong Zheng, Xu-Yun Hua, Qi-Hao Guo, Jian-Guang Xu

“…Therefore, this study aims to (1) investigate alterations in the effective connectivity of the Papez circuit and PVS function in patients with aMCI and (2) explore the role of PVS function between the effective connectivity of the Papez circuit and episodic memory. …”
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Effectiveness of virtual reality for functional disorders in cerebral palsy: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Enhui Fang, Hui Guan, Binhong Du, Xuejun Ma, Lihong Ma

“…ObjectiveCerebral palsy (CP), a pediatric neuromotor disorder, profoundly impacts functional independence and participation. Virtual reality (VR) has developed as a potential neurorehabilitation tool, yet its therapeutic efficacy remains inconsistently validated. …”
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Long‐term sexual function after mid‐urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence in women by Berit Rein Solhaug, Rune Svenningsen, Maria Øyasæter Nyhus, Ingrid Volløyhaug

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Do Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy Have an Impact on Long-Term Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes? by Ajami Gikandi, BA, Zhi Ven Fong, MD, MPH, DrPH, Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD, Raja R. Narayan, MD, MPH, Thinzar Lwin, MD, MS, Carlos Fernández-del Castillo, MD, Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, Cristina R. Ferrone, MD

“…Objective:. Our aim was to assess whether complications after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) impact long-term quality of life (QoL) and functional outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the functional activity of CD39 ectonucleotidase in regulatory T cells in children with inflammatory bowel diseases by T. V. Radygina, E. G. Sorokina, S. V. Petrichuk, D. G. Kuptsova, O. V. Kurbatova, A. S. Potapov, S. A. Afanasyeva

“…CD39 is expressed in various cell types, including Treg. Aim – evaluate the functional activity of CD39+ in Treg in children with IBD using the luciferin-luciferase method.68 children with IBD were examined. …”
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Effects of intensive rosuvastatin on ventricular remodeling and cardiac function in elderly patients with STEMI undergoing PCI by Yiran Qin, Siyi Jin, Xusen Sun, Rong Luo, Haibo Liu

“…BackgroundAcute myocardial infarction in the elderly often leads to significant left ventricular structural remodeling, which adversely affects prognosis. This study aims to evaluate the effects of intensive rosuvastatin therapy on markers of ventricular remodeling and cardiac function following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in elderly patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).MethodsThis study enrolled 100 patients aged ≥60 years with STEMI who underwent emergency PCI. …”
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Resting-State Functional MRI Reveals Altered Seed-Based Connectivity in Diabetic Osteoporosis Patients by Li J, Liu M, Qin J, An Y, Zheng X, Mohamad NS, Ramli I

“…Jiang Li,1,2,* Min Liu,2,* Jian Qin,1,2 Yuxiao An,2 Xiuzhu Zheng,2 Noor Shafini Mohamad,3 Izzad Ramli4 1Centre for Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; 2Medical Imaging Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter, UK; 4College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Noor Shafini Mohamad, Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter, UK, Email N.Mohamad@exeter.ac.uk Izzad Ramli, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Email izzadramli@uitm.edu.myBackground: Diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) can cause abnormal brain neural activity, but its mechanism is still unclear. This study aims to further explore the abnormal functional connectivity between different brain regions based on the team’s previous research.Methods: Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data were obtained from 14 participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and osteoporosis. …”
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E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results by Cássia da Luz Goulart, Marcela Lopes Alves, Fernando D’Angelo Medeiros, Robson Fernando Borges, Maurício Milani, Luciana Bartolomei Orru D’Ávila, Claudia Cristina Conde Holanda Sobra, Ana Cleides, Graziella França B. Cipriano, Gerson Cipriano Junior

“…Abstract This study aims to evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-health-based rehabilitation program delivered by a new technological solution, named eHeart, on functional capacity domains by assessing pre- and post-effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, strength, and flexibility. …”
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Preconditioning with an enriched environment enhances neuroplasticity and functional recovery following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by Yi Zhang, Wen Liu, Lingling Liu, Yang Liu, Youqing Yang, Zhijie Yang, Xiuping Chen

“…Background: This study aimed to examine the effects of preconditioning with an enriched environment (EE) on neuroplasticity following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and to elucidate its underlying neuroprotective mechanisms. …”
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Additively Manufactured RF Electronics With Structurally Integrated Physically Unclonable Functions for Wireless System Security by Aaron Pendino, Nghia Nguyen, Saif E. Nouma, Jing Wang, Attila A. Yavuz, Yasin Yilmaz, Gokhan Mumcu

“…Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) are alternatives to secret keys stored in non-volatile memory. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling and Functional Characterization of Biochar from Vine Pruning Residues for Applications in Animal Feed by Serena Reggi, Sara Frazzini, Maria Claudia Torresani, Marianna Guagliano, Cinzia Cristiani, Salvatore Roberto Pilu, Martina Ghidoli, Luciana Rossi

“…This variability can result in heterogeneity among biochar types used in animal nutrition, leading to inconsistent outcomes. The aim of this study was to characterize the metabolomic and functional properties of an aqueous biochar extract from vine pruning waste, in order to predict its potential in vivo effects as a functional feed ingredient. …”
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Effect of SkQ1 Antioxidant on Structural and Functional Conditions of The Brain in PostResuscitation Period by M. L. Lovat, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, O. A. Averina, V. V. Pavshintsev, I. V. Ostrova, Y. V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, M. V. Egorov

“…The aim was to assess the efficacy of mitochondriatargeted antioxidant SkQ1 in prevention of structural and functional abnormalities of brain postresuscitation after cardiac arrest.Materials and methods. …”
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Correlation of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio with lung function in American adults: a population study by Xiaolin Zhang, Fan Bai, Haibin Ni, Shiyuan Chen, Dan Fu, Haiyan Ren, Bin Hu

“…The neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), an emerging biomarker for inflammation and nutritional status, has shown promising associations with respiratory health, necessitating an investigation into its potential for predicting lung function decline. Objective This study aimed to delineate the relationship between the NPAR and pulmonary function within a sample of the American adult population and assess the viability of the NPAR as a prognostic indicator for compromised lung function. …”
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Brain-movement relationship during upper-limb functional movements in chronic post-stroke patients by C. O. Muller, G. Faity, M. Muthalib, S. Perrey, G. Dray, B. Xu, J. Froger, D. Mottet, I. Laffont, M. Delorme, K. Bakhti

“…Their simultaneous measurement during movements could allow a better spatiotemporal mapping of brain activation, and when associated to kinematic parameters could unveil underlying mechanisms of functional upper limb (UL) recovery. This study aims to depict the motor cortical activity patterns using combined fNIRS-fEEG and their relationship to motor performance and strategies during UL functional tasks in chronic post-stroke patients. …”
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Identification and functional characterisation of novel glucokinase mutations causing maturity-onset diabetes of the young in Slovakia. by Lucia Valentínová, Nicola L Beer, Juraj Staník, Nicholas D Tribble, Martijn van de Bunt, Miroslava Hučková, Amy Barrett, Iwar Klimeš, Daniela Gašperíková, Anna L Gloyn

“…The aim of this study was to determine the minimum prevalence of GCK-MODY amongst diabetic subjects in Slovakia by sequencing GCK in 100 Slovakian probands with a phenotype consistent with GCK-MODY and to explore the pathogenicity of identified variants through family and functional studies. …”
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