Investigating the effect of positive psychology on improving hope, happiness and psychological flexibility of female elementary school teachers in Rafsanjan city by faezeh balochi.marj, parisa zare, Hakimeh Soleimani

“…Conclusion: The results showed that positive psychology training affects improving hope, improving happiness, and improving psychological flexibility of teachers. …”
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Improving reading competence in aphasia with combined aerobic exercise and phono-motor treatment: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Olga Boukrina, Elizabeth B Madden, Brian M Sandroff, Xiangqin Cui, Abubakar Yamin, Yekyung Kong, William W Graves

“…This trial represents one of the first large-scale interventions targeting post-stroke reading impairments and provides critical insights into the potential of combining AET with cognitive rehabilitation to improve language recovery in aphasia.…”
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Effects of Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation on Swallow Timings, Clearance and Safety in Post-Stroke Dysphagia: Analysis from the Swallowing Treatment Using Electrical Pharyngeal S... by Lisa F. Everton, Jacqueline K. Benfield, Emilia Michou, Shaheen Hamdy, Philip M. Bath

“…This study, which conducted additional measurements of kinematic and residue analysis on the STEPS data did not detect “missed” improvements in swallowing function that the PAS is not designed to measure. …”
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Assessment of photoreceptor recovery and visual function utilizing adaptive optics and microperimetry in patients with surgically closed macular holes by Yuanyuan Liu, Xueli Yang, Wei Zhou, Jinguo Yu, Song Chen, Tiangeng He, Caiyun You, Xiangda Meng, Mengyu Liao, Yi Lei, Hua Yan

“…This study highlights the role of photoreceptor density and migration in achieving optimal visual function post-surgery for MH closure.…”
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A dual-drug strategy to enhance the function of cryopreserved ovaries by promoting revascularization and inhibiting follicle over-activation by Lingyu Li, Jian Yang, Longzhong Jia, Jing Liang, Kaixin Cheng, Xuebing Yang, Lu Mu, Ge Wang, Kaiying Geng, Qiuxian Hu, Xueqiang Xu, Zhen Li, Guoliang Xia, Ting Guo, Jiawei Zhang, Yan Zhang, Hua Zhang

“…This approach significantly improved follicle survival, extended reproductive function, and enhanced oocyte quality. …”
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Biofloc culture system shapes the structure and function of environmental and intestinal bacterial communities in the river prawn Cryphiops caementarius by Elisa Torres-Lagos, Carlos Henríquez-Castillo, Carlos Méndez, María C. Morales, Claudia B. Cárcamo, Paola Navarrete, Paulina Schmitt, Katherina Brokordt

“…The freshwater prawn Cryphiops caementarius exhibit improved survival and growth rates when cultivated using BFT compared to traditional clear water (CW) systems. …”
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The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Shoulder Function Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Case Series by John H. McGinniss, John S. Mason, Jamie B. Morris, Will Pitt, Erin M. Miller, Michael S. Crowell

“… # Conclusion While the degree of improvement attributable to the addition of BFR is unknown, the clinically meaningful improvements in shoulder strength, self-reported function, and upper extremity performance warrant further exploration of BFR during upper extremity rehabilitation…”
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Efficacy of neck-mounted lazy holder for smartphones on cervical pain and function in patients with non-specific neck pain by Omnia Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Ragia Mohamed Kamel, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelhay

“…Results However, both groups showed significant difference post intervention, greater improvement was reported in the study group in terms of pain (NPRS: 77% vs. 46%), function (NBQ: 78% vs. 42%) and cervical mobility as flexion (20% vs. 5%), extension (40% vs. 20%), side bending (right: 26% vs. 13%; left: 24% vs. 10%), and rotation (right: 36% vs. 12%; left: 42% vs. 22%). …”
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Ice recrystallization inhibitors enable efficient cryopreservation of induced pluripotent stem cells: A functional and transcriptomic analysis by Kathleen Mommaerts, Satoshi Okawa, Margaux Schmitt, Olga Kofanova, Tracey R. Turner, Robert N. Ben, Antonio Del Sol, William Mathieson, Jens C. Schwamborn, Jason P. Acker, Fay Betsou

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Higher Levels of Postoperative Mobility and Activity as Measured by the AM-PAC 6 Clicks Instrument Are Associated with Improved Outcomes after Lumbar Fusion by Parimal Rana, Jane C. Brennan, Andrea H. Johnson, Justin J. Turcotte, Chad M. Patton

“…Conclusions: The AM-PAC 6-Clicks mobility and activity scores hold value as early indicators of prolonged LOS and nonhome discharge, while mobility scores may help identify patients who are at risk for ED returns and who fail to experience clinically significant improvement in physical function. These tools may be used to identify patients requiring additional resources and can inform discussions surrounding patient expectations.…”
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Prognostic value of heart rate deceleration capacity for functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective study by Huizhong Zhou, Huizhong Zhou, Jiaqi Zhong, Jiaqi Zhong, Changman Deng, Changman Deng, Xingde Wang, Yanhong Xu, Yanhong Xu, Jiajun Yang, Jiajun Yang

“…Patients were categorized into two groups based on DC: DC > 4.5 ms and DC ≤ 4.5 ms. Functional outcomes were measured using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 2 weeks and 3 months post-stroke. …”
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Lowering B-type natriuretic peptide levels and increasing cardiac function: the role of levosimendan in the treatment of heart failure by Jianfeng Meng, Ye Zuo

“…Objective In this study, we examined whether levosimendan could lower B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure who have diuretic resistance and low ejection fraction. …”
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Lactic Acid and Glutamine Have Positive Synergistic Effects on Growth Performance, Intestinal Function, and Microflora of Weaning Piglets by Junjie Jiang, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Jun He, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Zhiqing Huang, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Ping Zheng

“…Collectively, the current results indicate that dietary supplementation with lactic acid and glutamine had a positive synergistic effect on weaning pigs, which could improve growth performance through promoting the development of the small intestine, increasing digestive and barrier function, and regulating the balance of microflora in pigs, and which might be a potential feeding additive ensemble to enhance the health and growth of weaning piglets in the post-antibiotic era.…”
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Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Functional/Dissociative Seizures in an Adolescent: Case Report and Mixed-Methods Single-Case Evaluation by Andrew Horan, Stephen Kellett, Chris Gaskell, Conor Morris

“…The results show that CAT effectively increased the recognition and revision of TPs/TPPs, four specific changes occurred (including cessation of functional seizures). There were pre–post reliable and clinically significant improvements to psychological wellbeing, but these were not maintained at follow-up. …”
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Return-to-play decision-making following ankle injury: a comprehensive case analysis of the functional hop test by Michael Crinion, Andrew Ball, Michael Agnone

“…In this case report, the functional hop test was applied to a 31-year-old recreational basketball player status-post full-tear of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) to examine the applicability of a standardized, efficient, and easy-to-administer functional test in making return-to-play decisions following an ankle injury. …”
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Narrative mobile video game-based cognitive training to enhance frontal function in patients with mild cognitive impairment by Yeseul Choi, Jae-Sung Lim, Hagyun Choi, Yong Hoe Ryu, Eunkyung Seong, Inseok Park, Dong Won Kang, Jae-Hong Lee, Dong-Wha Kang

“…MCI patients showed significant improvements in frontal function, particularly in Digit Symbol Coding (mean ± SD, 0.47 ± 0.49, p = 0.007) and phonemic fluency (mean ± SD, 0.39 ± 0.55, p = 0.024). …”
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Relationship between the aspects of functional alterations and their impact in the quality of life of people with sequels of Encephalic Vascular Accidents (EVA) by Miriam Cabrera Corvelo Delboni, Patrícia de Camargo e Melo Malengo, Evelyn Paulina Rapp Schmidt Rapp Schmidt

“…Other relevant statistical results of this study were: mobility scores in males are significantly higher than those of females; social roles scores are statistically higher among single and divorced patients and widows and widowers than those of married patients or those who have partners; lefthanders present better scores in social roles, even with the right hemisphere affected so as to cause n hemiplegia/hemiparesis. Comparing functional questions to the impact in the Quality of Life of those individuals, we can favor the improvement of interventions and treatments in Occupational Therapy for post-EVA patients.…”
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Buddhist ordination as a culturally embedded model for improving diet, body composition, and sleep quality in overweight and obese adults by Phrarajvarjirayanamethi Chatchai Moosan, Phim On Suklaew, Charoonsri Chusak, Thanaporn Kaewpradup, Kritmongkhon Kamonsuwan, Sirichai Adisakwattana

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THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF CLINICAL APPLICATION AUTOLOGICAL MEZENCHIMAL BONE MARROW STEM CELLS FOR REHABILITATION OF RETRACTIVE MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION by V. I. Shumakov, E. N. Kazakov, N. A. Onischenko, S. V. Gureev, E. N. Ostroumov, V. V. Chestuhin, M. E. Krasheninnikov, B. L. Mironkov, A. Sh. Houbutia

“…In 1 month after the transplantation the improvement of regional perfusion and diastolic function was observed in old patients. …”
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Magnetite-Functionalized Horse Dung Humic Acid (HDHA) for the Uptake of Toxic Lead(II) from Artificial Wastewater by Rahmat Basuki, Bambang Rusdiarso, Sri Juari Santosa, Dwi Siswanta

“…The post-adsorption handling improvement was evidenced by easy and quick retraction by an external magnet with a 62.95 emu/g magnetic strength value. …”
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