Recommendations for Interventions to Improve Function in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Clinical Practice Guideline by Mary Vargo, Lynn H. Gerber, Laura S. Gilchrist, Mary Insana Fisher

“…Combined exercise may improve general function in the During and Immediate Post‐Treatment phase. …”
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Mid-Term Recovery of Right Ventricular Function and Improvement of Left Ventricular Function After Da Silva Cone Procedure for Ebstein Anomaly by Krithika Sundaram, Veenah Stoll, Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva, Adam Christopher, Arvind Hoskoppal, Jacqueline Kreutzer, David Liddle, Laura Olivieri, Jacqueline Weinberg, Craig P. Dobson, José P. Da Silva, Tarek Alsaied

“…While excellent valve outcomes are well established, recovery of biventricular function following the Cone remains less defined. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in RV and LV function postoperatively and over a minimum of six months post-Cone operation. …”
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Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis improves functional movement outcomes in ACL reconstruction patients by Luyckx Thomas, Wen Zhishen, Kluyskens Louis, Tampere Thomas, Vanrenterghem Jos, Claeys Kurt

“…Conclusion The addition of a LET procedure to an ACLR showed important improvements in functional movement outcomes at 7 months post‐operatively with no negative effect on muscle strength or PROMs. …”
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Mediation of Time‐Related Blood Pressure Variability on Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering and Functional Outcomes Post Endovascular Therapy: A Post Hoc Analysis of the OPTIMAL‐BP T... by Jun Young Chang, Jae Young Park, Jeong Yun Song, Jun Sang Yoo, Kyu Bong Lee, Jae Wook Jung, Ji Sung Lee, Young Dae Kim, Byung Moon Kim, Bang‐Hoon Cho, Seong Hwan Ahn, Sung‐Il Sohn, Tae‐Jin Song, Yoonkyung Chang, Kwon‐Duk Seo, Sukyoon Lee, Jang‐Hyun Baek, Han‐Jin Cho, Dong Hoon Shin, Jinkwon Kim, Kyung‐Yul Lee, Yang‐Ha Hwang, Chi Kyung Kim, Jae Guk Kim, Sun U. Kwon, Oh Young Bang, Ji Hoe Heo, Hyo Suk Nam

“…The primary outcome was the 90‐day functional outcome, assessed using the modified Rankin Scale. …”
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An improved dual approach to post bariatric contouring – Staged liposuction and modified medial thigh lift: A case series by Zaher Jandali, Charles Yuen Yung Loh, Thanassi Athanassopoulos, Klaus Müller

“…Objective: Following massive weight loss (MWL) medial contouring of the thigh is frequently requested to improve appearance and function. Thigh lifting can be associated with significant complications. …”
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Playing Piano Can Improve Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: Case Studies by Myriam Villeneuve, Anouk Lamontagne

“…Improvements were maintained at follow-up. These preliminary results support the feasibility of using an MST approach that combines structured lessons to home practice to improve upper extremity function in chronic stroke.…”
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Self-directed music play to improve executive function in young children using NIRS by Taku Kosokabe, Makoto Mizusaki, Wakako Nagaoka, Miwa Honda, Noriyuki Suzuki, Yusuke Moriguchi

“…Abstract Play is fundamental to child development, with evidence highlighting its crucial role in enhancing executive function (EF). However, the neural mechanisms underlying play-based cognitive improvements remain poorly understood. …”
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Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on ventilation dynamics and small airway dysfunction in people with post-tuberculosis lung disease by Iasmim Maria Pereira Pinto Fonseca, Samantha Gomes de Alegria, Jéssica Gabriela Messias Oliveira, Thaís Souza Rodrigues, Carolina Alves Osório da Silva Chagas, Alícia Sales Carneiro, Walter Costa, Ana Paula Santos, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Before and after HBPRP, the following assessments were performed: QoL using the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), general fatigue using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F), handgrip strength (HGS), pulmonary function, and functional exercise capacity using the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) coupled with measurement of dynamic ventilation. …”
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Blood speckle tracking to predict functional status in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih, Soha Emam, Aliaa Ibrahim Mabrouk, Manal AbdelHameed

“…Methodology 28 DCM patients (NYHA class II and III), and 30 controls were enrolled in the study, where advanced echocardiographic examination was used to assess LV (Left ventricular) function. Tissue Doppler, 2D speckle tracking for PSI (post-systolic strain index calculation), and blood speckle tracking for the timing of LV vortex formation were implemented. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Improved Boar Sperm Quality via Maintaining Mitochondrial Function During Cryopreservation by Shanpeng Wang, Qi Wang, Lingjiang Min, Hailiang Cao, Adedeji O. Adetunji, Kaifeng Zhou, Zhendong Zhu

“…These findings suggest that the use of mitochondria-target antioxidant, PQQ, can improve post-thaw boar sperm quality and fertilization via its capacity to reduce oxidative stress and protect mitochondrial function.…”
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Correction: A pulmonary rehabilitation program is an effective strategy to improve forced vital capacity, muscle strength, and functional exercise capacity similarly in adults and older people with post-severe COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation by Rodrigo Muñoz-Cofré, María Fernanda del Valle, Gabriel Nasri Marzuca-Nassr, Jorge Valenzuela, Mariano del Sol, Constanza Díaz Canales, Pablo A. Lizana, Fernando Valenzuela-Aedo, Rodrigo Lizama-Pérez, Máximo Escobar-Cabello

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What do the CEOs’ LinkedIn posts reveal about their mindsets towards organisational culture? A discourse analysis of LinkedIn posts by the CEOs of Swedish unicorn startups by Ona Žeimytė, Giedrė Lapinskienė

“…By discussing the process of how CEOs use various textual tools to construct their posts explicitly, the study helps CEOs and their stakeholders gain a better understanding of the effects of these choices and the implicit meanings that are created in this process for improving organisational culture.  …”
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The function of ASR-generated live transcription in simultaneous interpreting: trainee interpreters’ perceptions from post-task interviews by Xiaoman Wang, Binhua Wang, Lu Yuan

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The digital university is a solution for the sustainable functioning and developing of higher education institutions in war and post-war times by Oleh Zakhozhai, Dmytro Marchenko, Oleksandr Menyaylenko

“…Particular attention is paid to solutions that allow to ensure the sustainable functioning and development of educational institutions in war and post-war times. …”
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Glymphatic Function Alterations in Sleep Disorder Patients Post-COVID-19: A Longitudinal DTI-ALPS Study by Tang YL, Chen HB, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…Over two months, ALPS increased and PSQI decreased, indicating partial recovery of glymphatic function alongside improved sleep.Conclusion: Impaired glymphatic clearance is strongly associated with poorer sleep quality in participants with post-COVID sleep problems; improvement in sleep parallels restoration of DTI-ALPS indices.Keywords: COVID-19, glymphatic system, diffusion-tensor imaging, DTI-ALPS, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, sleep quality…”
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Gonadal function in pediatric female post-Allo-HSCT: a real-life prospective study from China by Huina Su, Jun Yang, Lin Pei, Dehui Su, Ruiqiong Ma, Chenguang Jia, Wei Chen, Guanghua Zhu, Bin Wang, Chaohua Wang, Maoquan Qin, Xin Yang

“…Objective: While advances in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) have improved survival rates, the impact on reproductive function in Chinese female pediatric survivors remains underexplored. …”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Functional Recovery Program on Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes: A One-Year Follow-Up by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Iuliana David, Dan Corneliu Blendea, Ana-Maria Tache-Codreanu, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Andrei Tache-Codreanu, Corina Sporea

“…Lung transplantation (LT) is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage respiratory diseases. Functional recovery post-LT is influenced by multiple factors, including graft integration, physical rehabilitation, and individual variability. …”
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Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: Impact of Impairment Severity by Guiyuan Cai, Cailing Zhang, Jiayue Xu, Junbo Jiang, Gengbin Chen, Jialin Chen, Quan Liu, Guangqing Xu, Yue Lan

“…TMS of ipsilesional M1 improves motor function in mild/moderate impairments but shows limited efficacy in severe cases. …”
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Does swallow rehabilitation improve recovery of swallow function after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer by Yung-An Tsou, Nai-Hsin Meng, Wen-Dien Chang, Chun-Hung Hua

“…All participants underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study with MBSImP, the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS), and the Swallowing Performance Status (SPS) scale, along with assessments using the EAT-10 and Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) at baseline, and at 1 and 3 months post-treatment. …”
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Turning Plastic Waste Immiscibility into an Advantage: Efficiency Improvement of PVDF‐Based Energy Harvesters Using Post‐Consumer Thermoplastics by Petr Slobodian, Berenika Hausnerova, Pavel Riha, Vladimir Pata, Robert Olejnik, Jiri Matyas

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