Effect of external sensory integration on motor functional disorder in children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) by Chhavi Kumar Sharma, Shahiduz Zafar

“…Results. Post-intervention, the experimental group showed significant improvements in ADHD symptoms (p=0.002), gross motor function (p=0.001), and coordination skills (p=0.01) compared to the control group. …”
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Improving synergy of the water-agriculture-ecology system in arid areas using a novel co-optimization model by Xingyu Zhu, Xiaoling Su, Vijay P. Singh, Haijiang Wu, Jiping Niu, Lianzhou Wu, Jiangdong Chu

“…The WAECO model effectively reconciled competing sectoral interests and improved the synergy of the WAE system, as indicated by a 6.3 % improvement in the coordinated development degree over the static regulation model. …”
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Effectiveness of combination therapy of computerized cognitive rehabilitation and transcranial direct current stimulation on the cognitive function in elderlies by Marjan Mirzaei, Peyman Hasani Abharian, Farahnaz Meschi, Mehrdad Sabet

“…Conclusion: Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation and tDCS individually improved cognitive function in experimental groups compared to the control group. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection impairs oculomotor functions: A longitudinal eye-tracking study by Xiaoting Duan, Zehao Huang, Shuai Zhang, Gancheng Zhu, Rong Wang, Zhiguo Wang

“…A linear discriminant analysis shows that eye movement metrics could differentiate the infected from healthy controls with an accuracy of approximately 62%, even 6 months post-infection. These findings suggest that symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection may result in persistent impairments in oculomotor functions, and the employment of eye-tracking technology can offer valuable insights into both the immediate and long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections. …”
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Functional recovery after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: Postural balance and residual urine as objective markers by Andreas K. Andresen, Leah Y. Carreon, Mikkel Østerheden Andersen

“…Discussion and conclusion: Postural balance and post void residual urine, along with patient reported outcome measures, improved shortly after surgery, and the improvement was sustained two years after surgery. …”
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EFFECT OF CAFFEINE INTAKE AND ITS DURATION OF ACTION ON PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY. by Boyana Krishna Chaitanya, M. Srinivasulu, Dr. V. Jyothi, Vinay Kumar Sayeli

“…Conclusion Caffeine intake transiently improves pulmonary function, peaking at 1 hour and subsiding by 6 hours. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY OF CHRONIC SHOULDER PAIN AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING IN ELITE ATHLETES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES by Martin Eremiev, Bobi Krumov, Irena Lyudmilova, Nadezhda Popova, Daniela Lubenova

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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy on the Immune Function and Activity Limitations in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Sepideh Shakernejad, Javad Khalatbari, Majid-Mahmoud Alilou

“…Conclusion: The present study’s findings show that acceptance and commitment-based therapy can play an influential role in improving patients’ immune function and promoting their activity limitations. …”
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Preservation of sexual function with blue laser vaporization in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective study by Zun-Jie Hu, Fei Liu, Bing-Hui Li, Yan Hu, Qiao Huang, Cong Zhu, Xian-Tao Zeng, Yong-Wei Zhao

“…Importantly, there were no significant changes in the IIEF-5 score, MSHQ-EjD score, and ICIQ-MLUTSsex score, indicating preservation of sexual function post-surgery.Conclusion Blue laser vaporization effectively alleviates lower urinary tract symptoms in BPH patients while preserving erectile and ejaculatory functions.…”
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Evaluation of Functional, Objective and Sexual Outcomes and Patient Reported Quality of Life After Anterior Urethral Reconstruction by Sabby Dias, Vijay Patidar, Rohit Namdev, Sandeep Kumar, Shivanand Prakash, Hari Shankar, Sameer Trivedi

“…Patient demographics, maximum flow rate and post-void residual urine, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), urethral stricture surgery patient-reported outcome measure (USS-PROM), five-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), Male Sexual Health Questionnaire Short Form (MSHQ EjD SF), were collected before surgery and compared with outcomes 1 year after surgery.Results:Fifty-one men with anterior urethral stricture underwent 18 (35.3%) anastomotic urethroplasties and 33 (64.7%) augmentation urethroplasties. …”
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Abstract 203: Predicting Outcomes After Mechanical Thrombectomy: Early vs Delayed Neurological Improvement in the SELECT Database by K. Rose Duncan, Deep Pujara, Amrou Sarraj

“…Post‐procedure predictor of early neurological improvement was NIHSS score at 24 hours (p<0.001). …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…Compared to pre-SDR management, all patients continued physiotherapy, less received Botox (by 97.7%), and more received adjunct orthopedic surgeries (32.6% vs. none) after SDR; out of those receiving post-SDR adjuvant surgeries, 50.0% improved GMFCS (compared to 64.0% of those without).ConclusionOur data demonstrated SDR’s beneficial long-term effects on functional mobility in SCP children, particularly those younger than 10 years and more severely impaired. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training in a cold environment on arterial stiffness and cerebral hemodynamics in sedentary Chinese college female students post-COVID-19 by Xiangyuan Chen, Niyuan Hu, Huifeng Han, Guoliang Cai, Ying Qin

“…Our study found that performing HIIT in a cold environment not only effectively reduces AS in sedentary female college students after COVID-19, improves cardiovascular function, but also significantly enhances cerebral hemodynamics, helping them alleviate the negative impacts of post-COVID-19 sequelae and sedentary behavior on health. …”
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Effectiveness of different physical activity programs in improving older adults’ physical capacities: a randomized controlled trial by Carolina A. Cabo, Carolina A. Cabo, Carolina A. Cabo, Carolina A. Cabo, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Orlando Fernandes, Orlando Fernandes, Cláudia Mendes, Cláudia Mendes, Cláudia Mendes, José M. Gamonales, José M. Gamonales, José M. Gamonales, Mário C. Espada, Mário C. Espada, Mário C. Espada, Mário C. Espada, Mário C. Espada, José A. Parraca, José A. Parraca

“…In contrast, the Control and Pilates Groups did not exhibit significant improvements in any of the assessed variables. The analysis of the moment*group interaction effect revealed significant differences among the groups, except for the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.ConclusionIn conclusion, sensorimotor and aquatic training significantly improved physical function, especially balance, strength, and mobility, in older people.…”
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[Translated article] Impact of lower limb lengthening with telescopic nails on functionality and quality of life in patients with achondroplasia by M. Galán-Olleros, J. Alonso-Hernández, C. Miranda-Gorozarri, J. García-Fernández, R.M. Egea-Gámez, Á. Palazón-Quevedo

“…Conclusions: Lower limb lengthening reusing TIMNs appears to improve functionality, HRQoL, and self-esteem in patients with achondroplasia compared to their preoperative status. …”
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The Impact of Combined Scapular Stabilization and Breathing Training on Pain and Respiratory Function in Individuals with Upper Cross Syndrome by Xin Yan, Tae-Ho Kim

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Scapular stabilization combined with breathing training or thoracic exercises effectively reduces pain and improves respiratory function in upper cross syndrome.…”
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Misrepresentation of thermal stability across different oxidation states of copper compounds by SCAN meta-GGA functionals by Soungmin Bae, Noriyuki Egawa, Hannes Raebiger

“…Abstract The Strongly Constrained and Appropriately Normed (SCAN) meta-GGA (generalized gradient approximation) density functional and its regularized derivatives (e.g., SCAN and r2SCAN) have been proposed as a post-standard exchange-correlation functional, and are widely believed to replace conventional GGA functionals (e.g. …”
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Proteome-wide forced interactions reveal a functional map of cell-cycle phospho-regulation in S. cerevisiae by Cinzia Klemm, Guðjón Ólafsson, Henry Richard Wood, Caitlin Mellor, Nicolae Radu Zabet, Peter Harold Thorpe

“…Kinases and phosphatases are generally highly conserved across eukaryotes, underlining their importance for post-translational regulation of substrate proteins. …”
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Intermittent fasting reduces alpha-synuclein pathology and functional decline in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease by Éva M. Szegő, Lennart Höfs, Anna Antoniou, Elisabeth Dinter, Nadine Bernhardt, Anja Schneider, Donato A. Di Monte, Björn H. Falkenburger

“…IF, initiated four weeks post-induction of aSyn pathology, improved motor function and reduced dopaminergic neuron and axon terminal degeneration. …”
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Integrating Kansei Engineering, Analytic Hierarchy Process, and Quality Function Development in Elderly-Oriented Seating Design by Tingting Xiong, Quanfa Shu, Xuyi Li, Yuting Fan, Jing Qiu

“…To deeply understand the psychological and emotional needs of the elderly population, this study proposes a seat design method combining Kansei engineering (KE), analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and quality function development (QFD). The method aims to fulfill the functional needs of the seat and focuses on capturing the emotional imagery of the elderly group, thus enhancing the emotional experience of the users. …”
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