Global trends and interdisciplinary insights in Tai Chi research: a bibliometric analysis (2004–2024) by Bei Li, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Haoli Zhang, Su Zhang, Yanwei Li, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Jie Han, Jie Han, Jie Han

“…Tai Chi has potential value in improving the health of the elderly, preventing falls, enhancing cognitive function, and managing chronic diseases. …”
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Statistical analysis and machine learning of TMS-induced MEPs for predicting poststroke motor impairment and performance by Chun-Ren Phang, Shintaro Uehara, Sachiko Kodera, Akiko Yuasa, Shin Kitamura, Yohei Otaka, Akimasa Hirata

“…However, there is limited evidence regarding the relationship between MEP waveforms, post-stroke motor impairment, and functional performance. …”
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Congenital infection with Plasmodium malariae: a rare case of intrauterine transmission in Germany by Sarah Goretzki, Nora Bruns, Anna Daniels, Anne Schönecker, Adela Della Marina, Andrea Gangfuß, Bernd Schweiger, Andreas Schönfeld, Oliver Witzke, Jutta Dedy, Jan Dziobaka, Caroline Holtkamp, Peter-Michael Rath, Ursula Felderhoff-Müser, Christian Dohna-Schwake, Hedda-Luise Verhasselt

“…At six months post-discharge, she demonstrated stable organ function and mild developmental delay. …”
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Correlation between LCX-QFR and clinical outcomes following a single-stent strategy for left main bifurcation lesions by Cheng-Duo Zhang, Ji-Sheng Zhou, Li-Yun He, Xin-Ye Xu, Yu-Peng Wang, Ming Cui

“…In addition, nine patients (9.9%) reported no substantial improvement in their chest pain symptoms. Post-LCX-QFR <0.8 was associated with a higher 1-year incidence of cardiovascular death or MI (P = 0.036). …”
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Design and Evaluation of Mastectomy Bras Using 3D Virtual Prototyping by Gözde Ermin, Arzu Şen Kılıç

“…This study aims to develop an innovative and functional mastectomy bra that addresses the physical, aesthetic, and psychological needs of post-mastectomy women. …”
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Assessment of Stroke Case-fatality, Disability, Perceived Needs and Barriers for Care among First-ever Stroke Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Neuro-specialty Center in India: A... by Azad Devyani, Pradeep S. Banandur, Gautham Melur Sukumar, Girish Baburao Kulkarni, S. Mythirayee, Himani Rathore

“…Stroke survivors require care and support, particularly during the crucial 3 months post-stroke when 95% of functional neurological recovery occurs. …”
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Effectiveness of a bioenergy economy program versus mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on the severity and psychological symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome by Mahboubeh Farzanegan, Ali Azizi, Shahla Safavi Fard, Ali Sadeghi, Mozhgan Arefi, Hasan Shahoon Badi, Payman Adibi, Hamed Daghaghzadeh, Hamid Afshar Zanjani

“…BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder causing a great burden on patients’ lives due to its physical and psychological symptoms. …”
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Experimental justification of the effectiveness of cord blood stem cell transplantation in chronic myocardial injury by A. V. Gabrielyan, T. M. Domansky

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Application of constitutional principles in judicial enforcement by Oksana N. Shupitskaya

“…Constitutional principles as phenomenon that attracts increasing attention of researchers in the development of post-soviet national legal systems.The purpose of the paper. …”
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Effect of cognitive behavioral intervention on electroencephalographic band powers of children with learning difficulty under eyes-closed and eyes-open conditions by Pratima Kaushik, Samanta Puspak Kumar Jena

“…Results: Paired t tests on the recorded EEG data suggested that significant improvements in absolute and relative power values of waveforms were achieved, post-intervention. …”
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A Triple Threat: A Case Report Detailing Surgical Management for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Flail Mitral Valve and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension by Cass G. G. Sunga, Kai-Chun Yang, Shakirat Oyetunji, Erik R. Swenson, Kavita Khaira

“…The patient was evaluated by a multi-disciplinary team and underwent extended septal myectomy and mitral valve repair with significant improvement in functional capacity post-operatively. …”
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School nurse–delivered anxiety interventions for adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ingrid Osland, Åshild Tellefsen Haaland, Joe Himle, Thomas Bjerregaard Bertelsen

“…Meta-analysis of youth-rated anxiety outcomes reviled consistent symptom reductions at post-treatment (Cohens d = 0.65). Several studies also demonstrated sustained improvements at follow-up. …”
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BIODEGRADABLE NASAL TAMPONADE DURING ENDONASAL ENDOSCOPIC DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY by M. I. Shlyakhtov, A. V. Krushinin, V. A. Obodov

“…Biodegradable Nasopore® nasal dressing use in endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy prevents recurrent post-operative nasal bleedings, decreases patient discomfort, provides better anatomical and functional outcomes and improves quality of life and medical social rehabilitation.…”
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Adaptive Filtering for Channel Estimation in RIS-Assisted mmWave Systems by Shuying Shao, Tiejun Lv, Pingmu Huang

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The Effect of Task Cognitive Difficulty on Perceptual-Cognitive Indicators: Evidence on the Relationship Between Challenge Point Framework (CPF) and Cognitive Development in Table... by Taghi MM, Aghdaei M, Farsi A, Badicu G, de Sousa Fernandes MS, Yagin FH, Ardigò LP

“…The intervention consisted of 8 daily training sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. Pre- and post-test comparisons were made to evaluate changes in cognitive-perceptual performance.Results: Post-test results showed improvements in executive control of attention and cognitive effort across all groups. …”
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Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced gut dysbiosis and diarrhea by supplementation with heat-killed Bacteroides fragilis by Xinwen Yan, Xinlong Lin, Jianhua Wu, Lijun Zheng, Yangyang Liu, Fang Wu, Ying Lin, Yishi Lu, Chongyang Huang, Binhai Shen, Hongbin Liu, Ruo Huang, Fengyi Hou, Qian Zhou, Mengyao Song, Ke Liu, Fangqing Zhu, Sheng Li, Yuqing Lin, Wei Wang, Ping Li, Wangjun Liao, Fachao Zhi

“…These preclinical findings suggest hk-B. f merits further investigation as a potential strategy for improving CID, pending clinical validation.…”
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Blood Progenitor Cell Mobilization Driven by TWEAK Promotes Neovascularization and Reduces Brain Damage in a Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Daniel Romaus-Sanjurjo, Esteban López-Arias, Cristina Rodríguez, Pablo Hervella, Mariña Rodríguez-Arrizabalaga, Manuel Debasa-Mouce, Juan Manuel Pías-Peleteiro, Ramón Iglesias-Rey, Pablo Aguiar, Ángeles Almeida, José Castillo, Alberto Ouro, Tomás Sobrino

“…Here, we have performed a proof-of-concept preclinical study in a rat model of ICH where we report that a 50 μg/kg dose of rat recombinant TWEAK (rTWEAK) promotes blood progenitor cells mobilization, mainly EPCs. As soon as 72 h post-injury, brain neovascularization, and, importantly, long-term hematoma reduction and improved functional recovery is reported. …”
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The effcet of annulus fibrosus suture combined with percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy on obese patients with lumbar disc herniation by Leyu Zhao, Qi Yan, Lijie Yuan, Tianyi Wu, Yun Teng, Junjie Niu, Dawei Song, Jinning Wang, Xiao Sun, Rui Chen, Xianggu Zhong, Jiarong Li, Xiaolan Gu, Jun Zou

“…We collected and analyzed data related to baseline parameters, disc degeneration grading, clinical effectiveness, surgery-related factors, lumbar spine function, pain severity, quality of life, and adverse prognosis events.ResultsCompared with preoperative assessments, all patients exhibited significant improvements in Visual Analog Scale for leg pain (VAS-LP), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores (P < 0.05). …”
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Preventing the transition from acute to chronic low back pain using home-based neuromodulation: protocol for a randomised, controlled study by Luke C Jenkins, James McAuley, Aidan Cashin, Tasha R Stanton, Amitabh Gupta, Rocco Cavaleri, Simon Summers, Keeley R McNally, Ariane Y Suhood, Daniel Thomson, Ghufran Alhassani

“…Participants will attend five laboratory sessions (pre-intervention baseline; at intervention completion; 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks post-completion of intervention) where measures of pain processing and disability will be collected. …”
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Photothermal Antibacterial Effect of Gold Nanostars Coating on Titanium Implant and Its Osteogenic Performance by Li L, Wu J, Liu L, Zhang P, Zhang Y, Zhou Z, Gao X, Sun S

“…To address these limitations, this study developed a gold nanostar (GNS)-coated titanium implant (Ti-GNS) and systematically evaluated its osteogenic and photothermal antibacterial functions. The research aimed to enhance osseointegration through surface modification while leveraging GNS’s photothermal effect for on-demand antibacterial activity, offering a dual-functional strategy to improve implant performance.Methods: GNSs were synthesized and anchored onto titanium surfaces through surface modification via silanization. …”
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