Neural correlates of subjective cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of structural and functional brain changes for early diagnosis and intervention by Giulia Marafioti, Laura Culicetto, Desirèe Latella, Angela Marra, Angelo Quartarone, Viviana Lo Buono

“…Dynamic functional connectivity studies report reduced brain activity efficiency, while graph theory analyses show decreased network integration. …”
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Prediction of the time course of callus stiffness as a function of mechanical parameters in experimental rat fracture healing studies--a numerical study. by Tim Wehner, Malte Steiner, Anita Ignatius, Lutz Claes

“…Based on this corroborated model, a fit curve function was derived which predicts the increase of callus stiffness dependent on bodyweight, fixation stiffness, and fracture gap size. …”
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Comparative effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system modulators on right heart function and prognosis in patients with severe systolic chronic heart failure by K. G. Adamyan, L. R. Tumasyan, A. L. Chilingaryan

“…Aim. To compare the effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) modulators in patients with severe chronic heart failure (CHF). …”
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Evaluation of jaw function, oral health-related quality of life, and nutritional status during oral rehabilitation procedures – a pilot study by Tina Thakrar, Abhishek Kumar, Catharina Göthberg, Anastasios Grigoriadis

“… Aims: To evaluate limitations in jaw function, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), and nutritional status during extensive oral rehabilitation procedures. …”
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Association of Intraoperative Hemodynamic Parameters and Creatinine Levels with Early Graft Function Following Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Study by Juni Kurniawaty, Novita Intan Arovah

“…Background: Intraoperative hemodynamic management is critical for optimizing graft function in kidney transplantation. The study aimed to investigate the association between intraoperative mean arterial pressure (MAP) and central venous pressure (CVP) with early graft function, as measured by postoperative serum creatinine levels, in patients undergoing living donor kidney transplantation. …”
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Frequency-band specific directed connectivity networks reveal functional disruptions and pathogenic patterns in temporal lobe epilepsy: a MEG study by Chen Zhang, Yutong Wu, Wenhan Hu, Guangfei Li, Chunlan Yang, Ting Wu

“…Unlike previous studies that primarily localize epileptogenic zones, this research aims to explore whole-brain network differences between left TLE (lTLE), right TLE (rTLE), and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Body Acupuncture Conjunction with Rehabilitation for Upper Limb Improves Motor Functions in Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study by Hui Wang MS, Yu Du MS, Tong Chen BS, Zheng-huan Mao MS, Jia-yu Xu MS, Li Ding MS, Wen-cong Ruan MS, Hai-feng Li MS

“…Objective Aimed to investigate the effectiveness of body acupuncture on motor function of the upper limb in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) conjunction with rehabilitation program. …”
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The Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 Equations Are as Well-Suited as Local Population Derived Equations to a Sample of Healthy Professional Firefighters by Flynn Slattery, Tjard Schermer, Adrian Esterman, Kylie Johnston, Alan Crockett

“…Background and Objective. We aimed to assess the validity of using the Global Lung Function Initiative’s (GLI) 2012 equations to interpret lung function data in a healthy workforce of South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) personnel. …”
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The impact of a training curriculum for the tolerance of using (training mask) in some functional indicators for the 400 meters and 800 meters for the junior class by أ.م.د. طارق احمد ميرزا

“… The aim of the study is to prepare a training curriculum using a training mask, to identify the effect of the curriculum prepared in the special endurance and some functional indicators in the 400 m and 800 m range of beginners, as well as to identify the differences in the results of the post tests of the functional indicators between the 400 m and 800 m, The researcher used the experimental method in the comparison method for the two experimental groups to suit the nature of the research. …”
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Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography by Ayrton Moiroux--Sahraoui, Jean Mazeas, Maxime Gold, Georgios Kakavas, Florian Forelli

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Relationship between post-stroke trunk function and brain lesion locations: A support vector regression lesion-symptom mapping study by Keita Nitto, Hiroaki Abe, Yuka Hashimoto, Yutaro Yabuki, Mayu Arai, Ryo Sato

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between brain lesions and trunk function impairment in stroke patients. …”
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Personalized goal setting and predictors of functional gains following constraint-induced movement therapy in preschool-aged children with unilateral cerebral palsy. by Youngsub Hwang, Jeong-Yi Kwon

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to identify caregiver-selected goal characteristics that predict functional improvements following constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), offering novel insights into personalized rehabilitation for younger children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP).…”
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Correlation of Dance Functional Status with Lower Limb Flexibility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Recreational Ballet Dancers – A Cross-Sectional Study by Priyanka Kumbhar, Neetu Mahapatra

“…The accumulation of repetitive injuries often hampers their ability to attain the highest levels of achievement in their careers, underscoring the necessity to identify and comprehend contributing factors. The aim is to fnd a correlation between the Dance Functional Outcome Survey (DFOS) and critical factors like lower limb flexibility, power, and dynamic balance among recreational ballet dancers. …”
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Evaluating Cognitive Function and Brain Activity Patterns via Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent Transformer in N-Back Working Memory Tasks by Zhenming Zhang, Yaojing Chen, Aidong Men, Zhuqing Jiang

“…(1) Background: Working memory, which involves temporary storage, information processing, and regulating attention resources, is a fundamental cognitive process and constitutes a significant component of neuroscience research. This study aimed to evaluate brain activation patterns by analyzing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) time-series data collected during a designed N-back working memory task with varying cognitive demands. (2) Methods: We utilized a novel transformer model, blood oxygen level-dependent transformer (BolT), to extract the activation level features of brain regions in the cognitive process, thereby obtaining the influence weights of regions of interest (ROIs) on the corresponding tasks. (3) Results: Compared with previous studies, our work reached similar conclusions in major brain region performance and provides a more precise analysis for identifying brain activation patterns. …”
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Cognitive functional therapy versus therapeutic exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic shoulder pain: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Vander Gava, Jessica Mayara da Silva Eugenio, Ney Meziat-Filho, Lucas Araújo Almeida, Daniel Germano Maciel, Jose Diego Sales do Nascimento, Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade, Romário Nóbrega Santos Fonseca, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Valéria Mayaly Alves de Oliveira, Danilo Harudy Kamonseki

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Shoulder pain is a debilitating musculoskeletal condition with functional, physical, and psychological impacts. Interventions for chronic shoulder pain should address the biopsychosocial model, with Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) emerging as a promising physiotherapy approach. …”
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Clinical efficacy of nebivolol and metoprolol in complex treatment of patients with coronary heart disease and II-III functional class chronic heart failure by A. G. Evdokimova, A. E. Radzevich, O. I. Tereshchenko, E. V. Kovalenko

“…Aim. To investigate clinical efficacy of nebivolol and metoprolol in the complex treatment of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and II-III functional class chronic heart failure (CHF). …”
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Changes in left ventricular structure and function in Type 2 diabetic patients, depending on the presence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy and metabolic syndrome components by E. Yu. Lunina, I. S. Petrukhin

“…Aim. To assess the impact of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAP) on left ventricular (LV) structure and function in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2), depending on the presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) components. …”
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Intra-session reliability of knee flexion-extension muscle strength monitored using a functional electromechanical dynamometer in female soccer players by Oscar Andrades-Ramírez, Oscar Andrades-Ramírez, David Ulloa-Díaz, Bryan Alfaro Castillo, Vanessa Saavedra-Ibaca, Gustavo Muñoz-Bustos, Luis-Javier Chirosa-Ríos

“…These reported antecedents may facilitate a more specific evaluation of the function of the muscles of the lower limbs.…”
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Different whole body HIIT protocols do not promote different muscle thickness and functional adaptations among healthy physically active subjects by Alexandre L. Evangelista, Júlio B. B. de Camargo, Roberta L. Rica, Luiz Carlos Carnevali Júnior, Gregg S. Mallett, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…IntroductionDespite robust evidence on the benefits of high intensity interval training using body weight (WB-HIIT), the effects of different training configurations on morpho-functional adaptations are still unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the effects of two distinct WB-HIIT protocols on morphological and general fitness adaptations in healthy active young individuals.MethodsThirty-four participants (22 males and 12 females) were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: 30 s of all-out effort interspersed with 10 s of passive recovery (G30 × 10, n = 17) or 40 s of an all-out effort interspersed with 20 s of passive recovery (G40 × 20, n = 17). …”
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Multi-species probiotic supplement enhances vagal nerve function – results of a randomized controlled trial in patients with depression and healthy controls by Sabrina Mörkl, Martin Narrath, Daria Schlotmann, Marie-Therese Sallmutter, Julia Putz, Julia Lang, Andreas Brandstätter, Rene Pilz, Helmut Karl Lackner, Nandu Goswami, Bianca Steuber, Jasmin Tatzer, Sonja Lackner, Sandra Holasek, Annamaria Painold, Emanuel Jauk, Julian Wenninger, Angela Horvath, Nicolai Spicher, Asmus Barth, Mary I Butler, Jolana Wagner-Skacel

“…Recent meta-analyses suggest potential antidepressant effects of probiotics, although their mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of a multi-species probiotic (OMNi-BiOTiC® STRESS Repair) on vagus nerve function in 43 MD patients and 43 healthy controls (HC). …”
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