Can EMG-Derived Upper Limb Muscle Synergies Serve as Markers for Post-Stroke Motor Assessment and Prediction of Rehabilitation Outcome? by Fung Ting Kwok, Ruihuan Pan, Shanshan Ling, Cong Dong, Jodie J. Xie, Hongxia Chen, Vincent C. K. Cheung

“…Here, we evaluate the utility of muscle synergies for assessing motor function and predicting post-intervention motor outcome in a stroke rehabilitation clinical trial. …”
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Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits by Ivo Oliveira, Teresa Pinto, Sílvia Afonso, Monika Karaś, Urszula Szymanowska, Berta Gonçalves, Alice Vilela

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The digital literacy of first-year students and its function in an online method of delivery by Rahmat Budiman, Andre Iman Syafrony

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IgM Flare in Anti-MAG Neuropathy Post Rituximab Treatment: A Clinical Case and a Systematic Review of the Literature by Giovanni Siconolfi, Francesca Vitali, Maria Ausilia Sciarrone, Michelangelo Ardito, Valeria Guglielmino, Angela Romano, Giuseppe Granata, Gabriella Silvestri, Marco Luigetti

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After the fire: A qualitative study of the role of long-term recovery organizations in addressing rural communities’ post-wildfire needs by Kathleen Moloney, Jamie Vickery, Jeremy Hess, Nicole Errett

“…Factors both internal and external to the community and LTROs’ organizational characteristics influence their ability to address community needs, essential to health, post-wildfire. This study’s findings suggest the need for policy improvements to promote more equitable recovery resource access, that economic recovery should be a core LTRO function, and that recovery planning should be incorporated into community disaster preparedness activities. …”
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Effect of free medicine distribution on ability to make ends meet: post hoc quantitative subgroup analysis and qualitative thematic analysis by Nav Persaud, Hannah Woods, Ri Wang, Aine Workentin, Margaret Hess

“…In the intervention group, additional themes identified included improved health, functioning and access to basic needs.Conclusions Providing free essential medications improved financial security across subgroups in a trial population who all had trouble affording medicines. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH STAGE III-IV OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER by Vasif V. Rakhmanov

“…However, these patients also exhibited increased levels of anxiety. By 6 months post-treatment, all patients experienced significant improvements in QoL, including reduced pain and improved swallowing function. …”
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Sperm Functional Status: A Multiparametric Assessment of the Fertilizing Potential of Bovine Sperm by Timea Sarah Odinius, Mathias Siuda, Matthias Lautner, Claus Leiding, Stefan Neuner, Heinrich Bollwein, Eleni Malama

“…Batches with a %DFI of ≤6.86% were more likely to have a NRR of >60%, whereas %DFI values of >6.86% were more likely to be associated with a 55–60% or lower NRR. Combining post-thaw viability with the functional status of viable sperm did not reliably predict the NRR of individual batches. …”
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A music structure analysis method based on beat feature and improved residual networks. by Bing Lu, Qianxue Zhang, Yi Guo, Fuqiang Hu, Xuejun Xiong

“…Boundary detection and Segment labeling are expected to accurately divide music segments and clarify the function. In this paper, a method is studied to accomplish the two tasks. …”
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Psychophysiological Acute Effects of Functional Neurology Intervention on Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Dysfunction by Guillermo Escribano-Colmena, Jorge Rey-Mota, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The results of this study demonstrate that a single functional neurology intervention significantly improved psychophysiological responses and neuromuscular reflex performance in participants with vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) cancellation dysfunction. …”
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A scRNA-seq reference contrasting living and early post-mortem human retina across diverse donor states by Luning Yang, Yiwen Tao, Qi Pan, Tengda Cai, Yunyan Ye, Jianhui Liu, Yang Zhou, Yongqing Shao, Quanyong Yi, Zen Huat Lu, Lie Chen, Gareth McKay, Richard Rankin, Weihua Meng

“…Abstract Background Current human retina studies predominantly utilize post-mortem tissue, and the sample accessibility constraints make the characterization of the living human retina at single-cell resolution a challenge. …”
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Acute Effect of a Single Functional Neurology Intervention on Muscular Trigger Point by Jorge Rey-Mota, Guillermo Escribano-Colmena, Athanasios A. Dalamitros, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, David Martín-Caro Álvarez, Eduardo Navarro Jimenez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a functional neurology intervention in reducing pain and improving muscle function in patients with MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle. …”
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Executive function deficit in patients with long COVID syndrome: A systematic review by Siti Maisarah Nasir, Noorazrul Yahya, Kah Hui Yap, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…Background: Post-COVID-19 condition (Long COVID) refers to a condition in which patients endure persistent symptoms for more than 12 weeks, typically occurring at least 3 months after the onset of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. …”
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Variations in Rural PM2.5 Sources and Composition in the Post Coal-to-Gas Period Based on a Three-Year Observation by Zhi Ning, Zhiyong Li, Jihong Wei, Jinming Liu, Huichun Ma, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Xiaohua Ma, Chen Liu, Lan Chen, Aiqin Liu, Binglin Wang, Jiaqi Wang, Huiying Gao

“…Conclusions This work highlighted that the priorities should be given to the emission control from BB, and guarantee of natural gas supply and certain financial CTG subsidies on the basis of retaining the original pollution control policies, for further rural air quality improvement in the post CTG period. Graphical abstract…”
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Surgeons are apprehensive to use DCD lungs despite similar post-transplant outcomes: A 20-year UNOS retrospective analysis by J. Sam Meyer, MSc, Oliver K. Jawitz, MD, MHS, Yury Peysakhovich, MD, Dan Aravot, MD, Matthew G. Hartwig, MD, MHS, Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD

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Plasma exchange therapy for the post COVID-19 condition: a phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial by Sergio España-Cueto, Cora Loste, Gemma Lladós, Cristina López, José Ramón Santos, Gemma Dulsat, Anna García, João Carmezim, Julia Carabia, Águeda Ancochea, Carla Fernández-Prendres, Cristian Morales-Indiano, Bibiana Quirant, Eva Martínez-Cáceres, Anna Sanchez, Ivonne Graciela Parraga, Anna Chamorro, Alba San José, Elena Abad, Jose A. Muñoz-Moreno, Anna Prats, Carmina R. Fumaz, Roser Coll-Fernández, Carla Estany, Pamela Torrano, Jordi Puig, Bonaventura Clotet, Cristian Tebé, Marta Massanella, Roger Paredes, Lourdes Mateu

“…Abstract The post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a highly debilitating and persistent postinfectious syndrome that affects millions of people worldwide and has no effective treatment. …”
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Efficacy of acupuncture therapy plus related rehabilitation therapy for post-stroke urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zifeng Dai, Zifeng Dai, Yuting Wang, Yuting Wang, Yuzheng Du, Yuzheng Du, Linru Hou, Linru Hou, Yufen Li, Yufen Li, Kaixuan Ma, Kaixuan Ma, Qinfeng Yan, Qinfeng Yan, Jian Wen, Jian Wen, Xinlei Dong, Xinlei Dong, Xiaolin Chen, Xiaolin Chen, Lili Zhang, Lili Zhang

“…Additionally, AT plus RT significantly increased the Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL) score [WMD = 11.71, 95% CI (8.10, 15.33), p &lt; 0.001] and the Barthel index (BI) score [WMD = 6.92, 95% CI (−0.22, 14.05), p = 0.058].DiscussionAT plus RT outperforms related RT or related AT in improving clinical efficacy and bladder function in PSUI patients. …”
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Training and Detraining Effects of Institutional Group Exercise on Upper Extremity Motor Function by Yiling LIN, Minghsia HU, Hongzhe ZHANG, Mingde LI

“…Outcome measures included passive range of motion (PROM), muscle strength and upper extremity motor function. The measures were assessed at baseline (pre-test), after 11 weeks (post-test), and at 23 weeks follow-up.Result:At the end of the trial, the exercise subjects demonstrated significant improvement on ROM, muscle strength and upper extremity motor function over the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Impact of Behavioral Changes in Motor Function Measurement on Presenteeism: A Prospective Study by Masakazu Imaoka, Mitsumasa Hida, Satoshi Okahara, Yuriko Yoshino, Noboru Fujita, Kotoko Nagai, Takuya Sekiguchi

“…Regarding motor function, FFD demonstrated a significant improvement in flexibility, increasing from 3.1 ± 9.5 cm pre‐survey to 4.6 ± 9.6 cm post‐survey, with an average increase of 1.5 cm. …”
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Impact of physical activity on physical function and quality of life after liver transplantation by Jakub Wirkijowski, Wiktoria Niegowska, Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska, Sebastian Flanczewski, Agata Wiklińska, Martyna Śliwińska, Katarzyna Wójtowicz, Agata Walczak, Aleksandra Jaroń, Karolina Piątkowska

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