Comparative efficacy studies of nine Chinese traditional patent medicines for the treatment of post-myocardial infarction heart failure: A Bayesian network by Fuyun Jia, Shengwei Gao, Qiaochu Zhu, Opoku Bonsu Francis, Rui Liu, Yadong Wang, Rui Zhang, Shichuan Chen, Zilian Zhan, Xi Zhang, Qiang Xu

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Radiotherapy after surgery for spinal metastasis is associated with superior neurological improvement as compared to surgery alone by Kontakis Michael G., Ehne Jessica, Svahn-Karahan Sayam, Tsagkozis Panagiotis

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Dynamics of oxidative stress markers and mental status in patients with post-COVID-19 asthenic syndrome: Effects of adjunctive systemic ozone therapy by Alexander A. Soldatenko, Lesya N. Gumenyuk

“…Based on the MoCA scale, the main group exhibited a more significant improvement in cognitive function. Conclusion — Adjunctive systemic ozone therapy, combined with pharmacological treatment, resulted in a reduction of oxidative stress and a significant improvement in mental status among patients with post-COVID-19 asthenic syndrome (PCAS). …”
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The prolyl 4-hydroxylase inhibitor GSK360A decreases post-stroke brain injury and sensory, motor, and cognitive behavioral deficits. by Jin Zhou, Jie Li, Daniel M Rosenbaum, Jian Zhuang, Carrie Poon, Pu Qin, Katrina Rivera, John Lepore, Robert N Willette, Erding Hu, Frank C Barone

“…Thus, PHD inhibition using GSK360A pretreatment produced long-term post-stroke brain protection and improved behavioral functioning. …”
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Effect of Functional Threshold Trainings Applied to Junior Elite Cyclists on Power and Strength Parameters by Duran Akbaş, Fatih Kılınç

“…Traditional training group; Anaerobic power, 20 min FTP aerobics power, 40 km. endurance and strength pre-post test values improved. Functional threshold training group; Anaerobic power, 20 min FTP aerobic power, 40 km. endurance and strength pre-post test values were found to be more effective training development p<0.05. …”
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Deep Temporal Clustering of Pathological Gait Patterns in Post-Stroke Patients Using Joint Angle Trajectories: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gyeongmin Kim, Hyungtai Kim, Yun-Hee Kim, Seung-Jong Kim, Mun-Taek Choi

“…Rehabilitation of gait function in post-stroke hemiplegic patients is critical for improving mobility and quality of life, requiring a comprehensive understanding of individual gait patterns. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Modified Warm-Up Model: A Development Study For Football Players Post Ankle Injury by Liza Liza, Bafirman Bafirman, Masrum Masrum, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Rahmat Putra Perdana, Agung Wahyudi, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Didi Suryadi, Trisnar Adi Prabowo, Makan Sacko

“…Based on these results, the development of a warm-up model was declared feasible to be used as a warm-up activity for athletes after an ankle injury. The post-injury ankle warm-up model was effective in reducing pain and improving functional ability, with a percentage effectiveness of pain reduction of 70.57% and a percentage increase in function of 23.24%. …”
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Virtual reality therapy for adults post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring virtual environments and commercial games in therapy. by Keith R Lohse, Courtney G E Hilderman, Katharine L Cheung, Sandy Tatla, H F Machiel Van der Loos

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>VR rehabilitation moderately improves outcomes compared to conventional therapy in adults post-stroke. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability, usability and quality of life levels in post-stroke patients undergoing telerehabilitation: Results from a multicentric pilot study by Luisa Cacciante, Sara Federico, Lorenza Maistrello, Pawel Kiper, Roberto De Icco, Tommaso Milanesi, Cristina Tassorelli, Roberto Gatti, Johanna Jonsdottir, Marco Franceschini, Michela Goffredo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Andrea Turolla

“…Quality of life levels improved significantly from pre- to post-treatment (EQ-5D: p  = 0.0014; SF-36 general health: p  = 0.047). …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

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Enhancing physical activity in older type 2 diabetic adults through remote patient monitoring: a pre-post study in Taiwan by Cheng-Fu Lin, Hui-Min Chang, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Chao-Tung Yang, Shih-Yi Lin

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Gross myofascial release on pain and function in cervical radiculopathy: a randomised controlled study by Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud, Sobhy Mahmoud Aly, Hosam Magdy Metwally

“…Also, there was a significant increase in CROM of the study group compared with that of the control group post-treatment ( p = 0.001). Conclusions Gross MFR using a gross stretch of the posterior cervical musculature and upper quarter (arm pull technique) had significantly improved outcomes in the rehabilitation of CR patients.…”
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Management of biofuel production in Ukraine: the role of accounting for achieving sustainable development by I.V. Zamula, V.V. Travin, O.D. Yurkivska

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Preoperative donor urinary UDP-Glc as an independent risk factor for delayed graft function by Maolin Ma, Fei Han, Qianghua Leng, Xiaorong Chen, Zuofu Tang, Jinhua Zhang, You Luo, Yang Zhang, Zhengyu Huang, Ning Na

“…BackgroundExpanded criteria donors (ECD) have the potential to greatly increase the donor organ pool but pose a higher risk of delayed graft function (DGF) post-transplantation. Uridine diphosphate-glucose (UDP-Glc) plays a significant role in extracellular signaling related to tissue damage and retains stability for detection. …”
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The Effect of Graphic Organizer Strategy on Improving Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Complexity of Written Performance by مریم حسن پور, فاطمه میرزاپور

“…<p>Writing by which students can be assessed plays an important function in the education process. By considering this fact, investigating the impact of graphic organizer strategy on improving Iranian intermediate EFL learners&rsquo; complexity of written performance was the main goal of this study. 40 intermediate EFL learners were selected as the participants of the study on the basis of findings of Preliminary English Test. …”
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Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on cardiopulmonary function in stroke patients: A meta-analysis by Danmeng Tong, Hongyu Li, Wei Zhao, Wang Guo, Bin Chen, Qiang Tang

“…Results: A total of 23 studies were included in the analysis, and the results of the meta-analysis indicated that traditional Chinese exercises significantly improved cardiopulmonary function in post-stroke patients: pulmonary function indexes [FVC: SMD = 1.01, 95 %CI(0.66,1.35), I2= 88 %,P < 0.00001; FEV1: SMD = 1.22, 95 % CI (0.77,1.66), I2 = 91 %, P < 0.00001; PEF: SMD = 0.87, 95 % CI (0.53,1.21), I2= 83 %, P < 0.00001; MVV: MD = 9.65, 95 % CI (8.60,10.70), I2= 0 %, P = 0.55]; respiratory muscle function indexes [MIP: SMD = 0.72, 95 % CI (0.43,1.01) I2= 67 %, P = 0.001; MEP: SMD = 0.67, 95 %CI (0.49,0.86),I2 = 0 %, P = 0.55]; cardiac function index [LVEF: MD = 4.00, 95 % CI (2.28,5.72), I2 = 72 %, P = 0.01]; exercise endurance index [6MWT: MD = 4.49, 95 % CI (3.55,5.42), I2 = 0 %, P = 0.77]. …”
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Physiological Functions of the By-Products of Passion Fruit: Processing, Characteristics and Their Applications in Food Product Development by Zhaohan Liu, Xiaonan Wang, Qianwen Li, Xiaojing Kang, Yan Li, Chunmiao Gong, Yang Liu, Han Chen

“…This dual functionality supports both food innovation and metabolic health, particularly in reducing post-meal blood sugar spikes. …”
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Rate of Improvement following Volar Plate Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures by Chris Dillingham, MaryBeth Horodyski, Aimee M. Struk, Thomas Wright

“…Grip strength should return to near normal by one year. Function and pain will improve, but not return to normal by the end of 12 months. …”
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Memory function in patients with opioid dependence treated with buprenorphine and methadone in comparison with healthy persons by Sara Kamali Ardakani, Sara Mahmoudi, Khaled Rahmani, Narges Shamsalizadeh

“…Abstract Methadone and buprenorphine are commonly used for drug abuse treatment but may impair cognitive function. This study assessed memory performance in patients receiving these treatments compared to healthy controls. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Intervention and Neurofeedback on the Sexual Function of Women With Multiple Sclerosis by Shiva Kaffashi Alamdari, Jafar Poyamanesh, Ghorban Fathi Aghdam, Abdolreza Nasser Moghadasi

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention and neurofeedback on the sexual function of women with MS. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test/follow-up design. …”
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