Changes in prefrontal hemodynamics and mood states during screen use: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Daniel Fehring, Alexandra Gaillard, Emiliano Mazzoli, Susan Rossell, Paddy Dempsey, Michael Wheeler, Neville Owen, David W. Dunstan, Mats Hallgren

“…Abstract Screen use has been associated with poor cognitive and mental health, yet few studies have examined its effects on brain activity. Our aims were to describe changes in brain activity and mood states following brief exposure to screen-based content; assess the feasibility of using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure these effects; and gather preliminary data to inform future investigations. …”
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Exploring the functional diversity and metabolic activities of the human gut microbiome in Thai adults in response to a prebiotic diet by Amornthep Kingkaw, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Narissara Suratannon, Massalin Nakphaichit, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Wanwipa Vongsangnak

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify key predominant groups of bacterial species toward diversified metabolic functions, activities, and routes using metaproteomics. …”
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Sex differences of visceral fat with cardiac structure and function in type 2 diabetes: A cross‐sectional study by Chen Rui‐hua, Lin Yi, Xu Huan‐bai, Wang Yu‐fan, Peng Yong‐de

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to analyze the associations among fat distribution, left ventricular (LV) structure, and function in T2DM patients and further assess the sex differences among them. …”
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How the families of the victims of suicide through self-incineration function before and after the event — a qualitative assessmen by L.H. Mabuza, G.A. Ogunbanjo, R.N. Malete

“…Although studies that focused on the role of doctors in suicide prevention found that there is little predictive power for the suicide candidates, which means that there were no identifiable factors directly associated with suicide outcome, information gleaned from the affected families could be used profitably in community campaigns and by support groups. Methods: The aim of the study was to understand how the families of those who committed suicide through self-incineration functioned before and after the event. …”
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Genomic and Functional Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant <i>E. coli</i>: Insights into Resistome, Virulome, and Signaling Systems by Vijaya Bharathi Srinivasan, Naveenraj Rajasekar, Karthikeyan Krishnan, Mahesh Kumar, Chankit Giri, Balvinder Singh, Govindan Rajamohan

“…These findings lay the groundwork for future functional studies aimed at targeting stress-response pathways as novel intervention strategies against antimicrobial resistance.…”
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Changes of eye’s functions among patients with age-related macular degeneration during the use of vitamin D medications by T. M. Komarova, O. P. Vitovska, Yu. I. Komisarenko, Sibylle K. Scholtz

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Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution and lung function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Albina Gross, Rachel Tham, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Martin Röösli, Urs Frey, Olga Gorlanova

“…Background The association between long-term ambient air pollution and adult lung function has been inconsistently reported. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the impact of long-term (≥1 year) ambient air pollution on adult lung function. …”
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Associations between Upper Extremity Motor Function and Aphasia after Stroke: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Shuo Xu, Zhijie Yan, Yongquan Pan, Qing Yang, Zhilan Liu, Jiajia Gao, Yanhui Yang, Yufen Wu, Yanan Zhang, Jianhui Wang, Ren Zhuang, Chong Li, Yongli Zhang, Jie Jia

“…This study is aimed at (1) comparing the motor status of UE between patients with PSA and without PSA and (2) investigating the association between language function and UE motor status in patients with PSA. …”
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The effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome by Mahdi Yousfvand, Masoud Golpayegani, Safoura Ghasemi

“…Exercises based on National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) principles are known as one of the new methods in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries.Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome.Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design, 20 male bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome were randomly assigned in two groups; corrective exercises as the experimental group (n=10) and control group (n=10). …”
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The Ser82 RAGE Variant Affects Lung Function and Serum RAGE in Smokers and sRAGE Production In Vitro. by Suzanne Miller, Amanda P Henry, Emily Hodge, Alexander K Kheirallah, Charlotte K Billington, Tracy L Rimington, Sangita K Bhaker, Ma'en Obeidat, Erik Melén, Simon K Merid, Caroline Swan, Catherine Gowland, Carl P Nelson, Ceri E Stewart, Charlotte E Bolton, Iain Kilty, Anders Malarstig, Stuart G Parker, Miriam F Moffatt, Andrew J Wardlaw, Ian P Hall, Ian Sayers

“…We aimed to (i) characterise RAGE expression in the lung, (ii) identify AGER transcripts, (iii) ascertain if SNP rs2070600 (Gly82Ser C/T) is associated with lung function and serum sRAGE levels and (iv) identify whether the Gly82Ser variant is functionally important in altering sRAGE levels in an airway epithelial cell model.…”
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Correlation between iron deposition and cognitive function in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease based on quantitative susceptibility mapping by Yuqi Zhi, Ting Huang, Shanwen Liu, Meng Li, Hua Hu, Xiaoyun Liang, Xiaoyun Liang, Zhen Jiang, Jiangtao Zhu, Rong Liu

“…However, there are no uniform conclusions about changes in brain iron content in AD. This study aimed to investigate the iron content of the deep brain nuclei in AD, and its correlation with cognitive function.MethodsThirty-one patients with mild to moderate AD, 17 patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 20 age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy controls (HC) were collected. …”
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Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial by Nesma M. Allam, Hadeel Alsirhani, Maani Batel Alruwaili, Dalal Mabkhout Dosh, Huriyyah Mislat Alruwaili, Wessal Hisham Almazyad, Rokaia A. Toson, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim, Nermine Nosseir, Mohamed A. Eladl, Zeinab A. Ali

“…BackgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a knee disorder characterised by pain behind or surrounding the patella that predominantly affects adolescents.ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of laser acupuncture (LA) on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in patients diagnosed with PFPS.Materials and methodsSixty participants, predominantly young women aged 18–25 years, were randomly distributed into two equal groups: Group A (LA group), which received laser acupuncture (LA) applied to six knee acupoints at 4 J for 80 s/point, in conjunction with an exercise programme; and Group B (Sham LA group), which received LA with the device deactivated, along with an exercise programme including stretching and strengthening exercises. …”
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<i>Opuntia stricta</i> (Haw.) Fruit Pulp and Seeds as Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals with Promising Functional Properties by Roberta Pino, Natale Badalamenti, Stefano Dall’Acqua, Rosa Tundis, Maurizio Bruno, Francesco Sottile, Stefania Sut, Monica Rosa Loizzo

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Neuroregenerative effects of Clitoria ternatea in sciatic nerve crush injury: Morphological, morphometric, and functional analysis in rat model by Nur Zulaikha Azwan, Blaire Okunsai, Zaw Myo Hein, Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir, Muhammad Danial Che Ramli

“…Results: Hepatic and renal histology confirmed no toxicity in CT-treated groups. Functional recovery was assessed on days 14 and 28 using walking track analysis, rotarod, toe-spreading reflex, and hot plate tests, all showing significant improvement in CT-treated and positive control groups. …”
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Individualized prediction of multi-domain intelligence quotient in bipolar disorder patients using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaoyu Li, Wei Wei, Linze Qian, Xiaojing Li, Mingli Li, Ioannis Kakkos, Qiang Wang, Hua Yu, Wanjun Guo, Xiaohong Ma, George K. Matsopoulos, Liansheng Zhao, Wei Deng, Yu Sun, Tao Li

“…Methods: We applied a cross-validated Connectome-based Predictive Modeling (CPM) framework using resting-state fMRI functional connectivity (FCs) to predict BD patients’ IQ scores, including verbal IQ (VIQ), performance IQ (PIQ), and full-scale IQ (FSIQ). …”
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Assessing the impact of resistance training on renal function of female wistar rats under cross-sex hormone therapy by Isadora Gonçalves Almeida, Isabela Borges M. Silveira, Isabela Borges M. Silveira, Emily Rocha Cordeiro, Letícia Maria Monteiro, Letícia Maria Monteiro, Nathalia Beserra da Silva, Nathalia Beserra da Silva, Rogerio Argeri, Rogerio Argeri, Debora C. K. Lichtenecker, Magnus R. Dias da Silva, Magnus R. Dias da Silva, Guiomar Nascimento Gomes

“…Given benefits of physical exercise, this study aimed to evaluate whether resistance training could mitigate CHT-induced renal alterations.ObjectivesTo investigate the impact of resistance training combined with CHT on blood pressure and renal morphology and function.MethodsTwo-month-old female Wistar rats were divided into four groups: FSV–sedentary rats treated with vehicle (vegetable oil); FSH–sedentary rats treated with CHT; FEV–exercised rats treated with vehicle; and FEH–exercised rats treated with CHT. …”
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Echocardiographic assessment of left cardiac structure and function in antiretroviral therapy (ART)‐naïve people living with HIV/AIDS by Xing Hu, Yuan Zhang, Tong Zhang, Weihua Li, Jing Han, Xuhui Zhang, Fankun Meng

“…Left heart dysfunction is the most common cardiac complication in people living with HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (PLWHA), and diastolic dysfunction is an important predictor of cardiovascular events. The aims of this study were (1) to detect changes in left cardiac structure and function in antiretroviral therapy (ART)‐naive PLWHA using echocardiography; and (2) to investigate the risk factors for the development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in ART‐naive PLWHA. …”
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Ethnic differences in beta cell function occur independently of insulin sensitivity and pancreatic fat in black and white men by Stephanie A Amiel, Riccardo C Bonadonna, Louise M Goff, Meera Ladwa, Oluwatoyosi Bello, Olah Hakim, Fariba Shojaee-Moradie, Maria Linda Boselli, Geoff Charles-Edwards, Janet Peacock, A Margot Umpleby

“…Ethnic differences in beta cell function may contribute to the greater risk of T2D in populations of African ancestry.…”
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Fecal carriage of vanB antibiotic resistance gene affects adipose tissue function under vancomycin use by Lars M. M. Vliex, Giang N. Le, Marina Fassarella, Dorien Reijnders, Gijs H. Goossens, Erwin G. Zoetendal, John Penders, Ellen E. Blaak

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Stage-specific functional networks associated with cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease: a pilot fNIRS study by Jiarui Zhao, Yulai Gong, Zhenfang Lin, Jie Yang, Jiahuan Zou, Xia He, Yongsheng He

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate cortical activation and functional connectivity during Stroop task performance in Parkinson's disease (PD) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsForty-five individuals with PD and fourteen healthy controls completed neuropsychological assessments and underwent fNIRS scanning while performing the Stroop task. …”
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