Moving beyond post hoc explainable artificial intelligence: a perspective paper on lessons learned from dynamical climate modeling by R. J. O'Loughlin, D. Li, R. Neale, T. A. O'Brien, T. A. O'Brien

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Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions by Zait Burak Aktuğ, Zeynep Kutlu, Serkan İbiş

“…In conclusion, step aerobic exercises are effective in enhancing respiratory functions, and the addition of equipment-based respiratory muscle exercises further improves respiratory parameters. …”
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EFFECT OF IRON AND SELENIUM DRUGS ON DIASTOLIC MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ANEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY by E. V. Goncharova, A. V. Govorin

“…Echocardiography and myocardial tissue Doppler provide early finding of segmental LV diastolic function disorders in anemic cardiomyopathy. Iron and selenium ther- apy leads to improvement of myocardial diastolic function in these patients.…”
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Accelerated peripheral nerve repair using surface-modified biomaterials for targeted capture of glial-derived growth factors post-neurorrhaphy. by Shiu-Jau Chen, Chih-Ming Lin, Chiung-Hui Liu, Yin-Hsiu Chen, Yu-Lin Hsieh, You-Cheng Lin, Yin-Hung Chu, Chung-Yao Ku, Wei-Li Liao, Wen-Chieh Liao

“…CMAP amplitude increases in the GDNF+SDC3-coated SIS group as more functioning motor axons are connected to the target muscle of ESN rats. …”
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RETRACTED: How Does Energy Efficiency Mitigate Carbon Emissions Without Reducing Economic Growth in Post COVID-19 Era by Min Li, Michael Yao-Ping Peng, Raima Nazar, Bosede Ngozi Adeleye, Meng Shang, Muhammad Waqas

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Changing Trends in Utilization Preference of Urban Green Space and Heterogeneous Effects on Ecological Well-Being Pre- and Post-Pandemic in Beijing by Huimin Gan, Ji Feng, Shuo Lei, Shaohua Wu, Yali Wen

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Transfer of the EFE-5 Executive Function Intervention Program to the Reduction of Behavioral Problems by Miriam Romero-López, Carmen Pichardo, Sylvia Sastre-Riba, Francisco Cano-García

“…Background/Objectives: Numerous research studies link the improvement in executive functions and school success. …”
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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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State of the Retina and Visual Functions before and after Pancreatic Transplantation (Clinical Case) by E. V. Bulava, I. V. Vorobyeva, A. V. Pinchuk

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Quantitative evaluation of hindlimb grip strength in mice as a measure of neuromuscular function by Yaochao Zheng, Alexander Lunn, Jinghui Gao, Hongyu Chen, Yao Yao

“…This study introduces an optimized method for assessing hindlimb grip strength that improves consistency and accessibility. • It can be applied to measure both hindlimbs simultaneously, allowing for repeatable pre- and post-treatment comparisons. • It enables single-hindlimb evaluation, supporting self-comparisons. • This method is sensitive, user-friendly, and suitable for researchers of all expertise levels. …”
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Supervised—not voluntary—upper limb exercise enhances vestibular function in Parkinson’s disease by Federica Ginanneschi, David Cioncoloni, Carla Battisti, Armando Bucciarelli, Federica Dominici, Roberto Marconi, Alessandro Rossi, Lucia Monti

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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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Effectiveness of Virtual-Assisted Motor Games for Improving Balance in Children with Special Educational Needs by Nicolae Lucian MOLDOVAN, Evelyn Karolina MOLDOVAN, Anca-Cristina POP, Dana Ioana CRISTEA, Ioan-Cosmin BOCA

“…Results: All participants showed improvements in functional balance and overall mobility. …”
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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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rTMS-induced neuroimaging changes measured with structural and functional MRI in autism by Xiaodong Kang, Kai Chen, Fei Wang, Linyi Mu, Zengzhen Lei, Rufei Zhang, Zedong Wang, Tao Zhang, Tao Zhang

“…Neuroimaging data—including voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and resting-state functional connectivity (FC)—as well as behavioral assessments were collected before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in brain structure, function, and symptomatology.ResultsPost-intervention analyses revealed significant increases in gray matter volume (GMV) in the cerebellar Vermis, Caudate nucleus, and Postcentral gyrus. …”
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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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Impact of Diabetes and Glycemia on Cardiac Improvement and Adverse Events Following Mechanical Circulatory Support by Christos P. Kyriakopoulos, Iosif Taleb, Eleni Tseliou, Konstantinos Sideris, Rana Hamouche, Eleni Maneta, Marisca Nelson, Ethan Krauspe, Sean Selko, Joseph R. Visker, Elizabeth Dranow, Matthew L. Goodwin, Rami Alharethi, Omar Wever‐Pinzon, James C. Fang, Josef Stehlik, Craig H. Selzman, Thomas C. Hanff, Stavros G. Drakos

“…After excluding patients missing pre‐LVAD glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements or having inadequate post‐LVAD follow‐up, 375 patients were studied. To assess functional cardiac improvement, we used absolute left ventricular ejection fraction change (ΔLVEF: LVEF post‐LVAD−LVEF pre‐LVAD). …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibition perturbs neuro-immune homeostasis and impairs cognitive function by Onwodi V. Ifejeokwu, An H. Do, Sanad M. El Khatib, Nhu N. Ho, Angel Zavala, Shivashankar Othy, Munjal M. Acharya

“…One month after completing ICI treatment, mice were evaluated for learning, memory, and memory consolidation cognitive function tasks. Neuroinflammation, synaptic and myelin integrity, and immune cell status in the brain were analyzed to examine neuro-immunological changes post-ICI treatment. …”
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Artesunate improves cryopreserved yak sperm quality by activating SOD1 antioxidant pathway by Yilin Fan, Yilin Fan, Weibing Lv, Weibing Lv, Xiaowei Li, Geri Wanma, Geri Wanma, Jian Li, Jian Li, Xianrong Xiong, Xianrong Xiong, Xiaoqiang He, Yanwen Wang, Shi Yin, Shi Yin, Wei Fu, Wei Fu, Honghong He, Honghong He, Yaqiu Lin, Yaqiu Lin, Daoliang Lan, Daoliang Lan, Yan Xiong, Yan Xiong

“…Artesunate (ART), derived from Artemisia annua and used for malaria treatment, shows potential as a frozen semen antioxidant.MethodsWe investigated the effects of various ART concentrations (0.2, 0.5, and 1.0 mM) on yak semen cryopreservation and examined the molecular mechanisms involved.ResultsPost-freezing, sperm quality markedly declined. However, 0.2 mM ART significantly improved sperm motility (both total and progressive) and reduced membrane damage. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on Cardiac Function and Survival in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Xiao Tu, Tingfei He, Bing Xu, Jiazhen Yin, Fangyu Yi, Ye Li, Jinchi Gao, Peng Bi, Wanyue Xu, Rihong Hu, Lidan Hu, Yayu Li

“…We compared the pre- and post-infection changes in heart function (echocardiographic parameters) and BNP levels between the two groups and assessed their association with the survival rates. …”
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