Buyang Huanwu decoction promotes angiogenesis and improves hemorheological parameters after cervical spinal cord injury by Luchun Xu, Yongdong Yang, Guozheng Jiang, Yushan Gao, Jiawei Song, Yukun Ma, Jiaojiao Fan, Guanlong Wang, Xing Yu, Xiangsheng Tang

“…Conclusion: BYHWD effectively promoted angiogenesis, improved hemorheological parameters, and protected neurons and myelin sheaths, ultimately promoting the recovery of neurological function after cervical SCI in rats. …”
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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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Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with different stimulation parameters on post-stroke dysphagia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlle... by Xu-Miao Peng, Xu-Miao Peng, Cheng Gong, Mei-Xia Xiao, Liang-Sheng Chen, Liang-Sheng Chen, Yi Li, Yi Li, Jie Chen, Mao-Yuan Wang, Mao-Yuan Wang, Mao-Yuan Wang, Yun Luo, Yun Luo, Yun Luo

“…Subgroup analysis of cerebral rTMS showed that high-frequency rTMS (HF-rTMS) could effectively improve the swallowing function of PSD patients (p < 0.05), while low-frequency rTMS (LF-rTMS) failed to improve the swallowing function of PSD patients compared with the control group (p > 0.05). …”
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Local self-government bodies and military administrations: current problems of functioning under martial law by V. S. Govorov

“…And this once again confirms the importance of local governments for ensuring the normal functioning of the state as a whole. Further research is planned to be devoted to the prospects for the development of the local self-government system in the post-war period.…”
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Nicotinamide mononucleotide boosts the development of bovine oocyte by enhancing mitochondrial function and reducing chromosome lagging by Shu Hashimoto, Udayanga Gamage, Yuki Inoue, Hisataka Iwata, Yoshiharu Morimoto

“…These results suggest that increased NAD(H) levels in oocytes following NMN treatment enhances post-fertilization developmental competence through improved mitochondrial function.…”
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Shifting Outcomes: Superior Functional Recovery in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Compared to Cardioembolic Stroke by Jessica Seetge, Balázs Cséke, Zsófia Nozomi Karádi, Edit Bosnyák, László Szapáry

“…Functional recovery was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). …”
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The Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Pipeline: MATLAB-based model personalization and treatment optimization functionality for OpenSim by Claire V. Hammond, Spencer T. Williams, Marleny M. Vega, Di Ao, Geng Li, Robert M. Salati, Kayla M. Pariser, Mohammad S. Shourijeh, Ayman W. Habib, Carolynn Patten, Benjamin J. Fregly

“…An NMSM Pipeline use case is presented for an individual post-stroke with impaired walking function, where the goal was to predict how the subject’s neural control could be changed to improve walking speed without increasing metabolic cost. …”
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Effects of Spinal Decompression and Segmental Spinal Instrumentation on Lower Limb Functionality in Patients with Spinal Osteoarthritis by Milan Mirković, Filip Kukić, Dragan Mirkov, Dejan Marinković, Lazar Mičeta, Sanja Mirković, Biljana Božić Nedeljković, Zoran Baščarević

“…Treatment primarily aims to improve functionality and quality of life. This study investigated the effects of lower back surgery (e.g., spinal decompression with vertebra stabilization) on upper-limb maximum strength, lower limb functionality, and quality of life in osteoarthritis patients. …”
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Effect of 12 Weeks of Core Stability Exercises on Functional Movement and Balance of Women Working in Hospitals by Maryam Golmoradi Marani, Mahdi Khalegi, Aezam Ahmadi, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Alavi

“…Results: Results of ANCOVA showed that 12 weeks of core stability exercises significantly improved functional movement performance, dynamic balance, power, agility, speed and flexibility in women. …”
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Effect of 12 Weeks of Core Stability Exercises on Functional Movement and Balance of Women Working in Hospitals by Maryam Golmoradi Marani, Mahdi Khalegi, Aezam Ahmadi, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Alavi

“…Results: Results of ANCOVA showed that 12 weeks of core stability exercises significantly improved functional movement performance, dynamic balance, power, agility, speed and flexibility in women. …”
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A randomized controlled study on intermittent theta pulse stimulation for improving cognitive impairment after stroke by Fei Li, Fengxia Hu, Yi Liang, Fen Liang, Huiqun Tan, Sisi Xing

“…ObjectiveThis study evaluates the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) in improving cognitive function and quality of life in post-stroke patients.MethodsA total of 80 subacute stroke patients with cognitive deficits were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 40) receiving conventional treatment plus sham stimulation and an experimental group (n = 40) receiving conventional treatment plus iTBS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for 4 weeks.ResultsBaseline characteristics were comparable between groups. …”
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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…Muscle strength improvements in the experimental group were significant for Leg Extension (pre-test: 83.93 ± 4.87 kg, post-test: 66.07 ± 4.01 kg, p = 0.003), Leg Curl (pre-test: 99.29 ± 7.81 kg, post-test: 118.21 ± 5.04 kg, p < 0.001), and Bench Press (pre-test: 66.43 ± 6.91 kg, post-test: 87.14 ± 4.69 kg, p < 0.001). …”
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Effect of packaging and storage conditions on the pasting and functional properties of pretreated yellow-fleshed cassava flour by Esther Ekeledo, Adebayo Abass, Joachim Müller

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Dual trajectories of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in people living with HIV by Henry Ukachukwu Michael, Antony M Rapulana, Theresa Smit, Njabulo Xulu, Sivapragashini Danaviah, Suvira Ramlall, Frasia Oosthuizen

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Knee functional outcomes and quadriceps hypotrophy after ACL reconstruction: a prospective observational study by Nagma Sheenam, Ravi Gaur, Nitesh Manohar Gonnade, Abhinav Dixit, Abins T. K., Chinchu K.

“…Conclusion Structured rehabilitation post-ACL reconstruction significantly improves functional outcomes and reduces pain. …”
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Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study by Katie Lucero, Thomas Finnegan, Soo Borson

“…Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is crucial for effective management and care to enable timely treatment interventions that can preserve cognitive function and improve patient quality of life. However, there are often significant delays in diagnosis. …”
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Cross-kingdom regulation of plant microRNAs: potential application in crop improvement and human disease therapeutics by Lei Shi, Lei Shi, Chao Guo, Miaomiao Fang, Yingmei Yang, Fei Yin, Yuan Shen, Yuan Shen

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Meta-analysis of changes in erectile function in male renal failure patients after renal transplantation by Huang Jian-fang, Shi Yu, Peng Hong-mei

“…Twelve studies， involving a collective cohort of 1， 220 patients with renal failure， employed the IIEF to measure changes in erectile function before and after renal transplantation. This analysis demonstrated a statistically significant mean improvement in IIEF scores of 1.93 points post-transplantation. …”
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Supervised aerobic-strength exercise reduces postural sway and improves dual-task gait in Parkinson’s disease by Pavol Martiš, Diana Bzdúšková, Zuzana Košutzká, Lucia Slobodová, Igor Straka, Karin Marček Malenovská, Oksana Mytiai, Veronika Tirpáková, Patrik Konrády, Viera Litváková, Martin Turi Nagy, Zuzana Urbančík, Peter Valkovič, Jozef Ukropec, Barbara Ukropcová, Jana Kimijanová

“…The MDS-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were utilized. Post-intervention, motor MDS-UPDRS scores improved significantly in both ON (p = 0.013) and OFF (p < 0.001) states. …”
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CONCERNING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES BY THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UKRAINE IN PERFORMING ITS FUNCTIONS by Darya Barvitska

“…According to this plan, one of the proposed action is to support the efficient functioning of the Court and development of the constitutional justice. …”
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