The Effect of Eight Weeks of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training on Functional Movement Screening and Postural Control in Athletes with Lower Crossed Syndrome by Mohammad Rahimi, Farangis Sadat Chavoshi, Farhad Rajabi

“…Within-group analysis indicated that the post-test mean scores of the experimental group were significantly improved compared to pre-test scores following DNS training (P<0.05). …”
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Prefrontal executive function enhanced by prior acute inhalation of low-dose hypoxic gas: Modulation via cardiac vagal activity by Dongmin Lee, Yudai Yamazaki, Ryuta Kuwamizu, Masahiro Okamoto, Hideaki Soya

“…Causal mediation analysis revealed that the post-hypoxia enhancement of CVA mediated improvements in Stroop performance and increased L-DLPFC activation. …”
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The Effectivity MultiModality Treatment on Rehabilitation Management of Diabetic Foot Disease Patients for Improvement of Clinical Efficacy &amp;amp; Hemorheological Status by Li S, Liu Y, Chen Y

“…Post-intervention hemorheological parameters (WBLSV, WBHSV, FIB, EDI) and endothelial markers (ET, bFGF, VEGF, CGRP) showed greater improvement in the intervention group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Benefit from regular versus leakage-related exchange of voice prostheses in patients post-laryngectomy considering complication rates and patient satisfaction feedback—a randomized... by Michał Żurek, Małgorzata Czesak, Daniel Majszyk, Anna Rzepakowska

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Impact of Headache and Over-the-Counter Treatment on Pain and Functional and Cognitive Parameters: A Real-World Study across Three Geographies by Peter J. Goadsby, Andreas Straube, Mamoru Shibata, Mario Fernando Prieto Peres, Caroline Amand, Chris Colby, Mary Kay Margolis, Valentine Polivka, Andrew Stewart, Luminita Constantin

“…Improvement was observed in all cognitive and functional parameters. …”
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Impact of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on cardiac function and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis of clinical studies by Mei Zhao, Yanpeng Xue, Qingqing Tian, Yan Deng, Tao Tang

“…This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatment on cardiovascular function and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at various follow-up intervals. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of brain functional connectivity and its association with clinical assessment in depressed patients using resting state fMRI by Vincent Chin-Hung Chen, Zi-You Qiu, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai, Gigin Lin, Yi-Peng Eve Chang, Jun-Cheng Weng

“…Post-treatment, significant functional activity differences were observed: in the cuneus and cingulate for NS; inferior parietal lobule and frontal regions for SI; and parahippocampus and thalamus for the improved group. …”
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Individualized surgical management of supratentorial hypertensive intracranial hemorrhage: a retrospective study using 3D Slicer and diffusion tensor imaging by Haifeng Lin, Haiyan Zhao, Jianmin Wang, Enqi Wu, Taiping An

“…Post-operative measurements of the posterior limb of the internal capsule were significantly higher than pre-operative measurements, indicating improved microstructural integrity of white matter tracts and enhanced neurological function. …”
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Multilevel Intervention to Increase Patient Portal Use in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Who Access Health Care at Community Health Centers: Single Arm, Pre-Post Pilot Study by Robin Whittemore, Sangchoon Jeon, Samuel Akyirem, Helen N C Chen, Joanna Lipson, Maritza Minchala, Julie Wagner

“…MethodsA within-subjects, pre-post design was used. Adults with T2D who were portal naive were recruited from 2 CHCs. …”
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Effects of ankle joint mobilization with strength training versus conventional exercises on pain and physical function among patients with knee osteoarthritis by Balamurugan Narasimhan, R. Durgadevi, R. Parthasarathy, K. H. Leka, P. Lakshmiprabaa

“…Data were analyzed using both intention-to-treat and per-protocol methods, comparing baseline and post-treatment measures after 8 weeks. Results Significant reductions in pain and improvements in physical function were observed among KOA patients after 8 weeks of treatment. …”
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Enhancing Global Cognition and Executive Functions Through Water-Based Exercise in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sutaya Meekum, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Nongnuch Luangpon, Piyapa Keawutan, Patcharee Kooncumchoo

“…Cognitive assessments were conducted at baseline and after 12 weeks. Post-intervention, 77.77% of the W group and 89% of the W-COG group had improved their cognitive ability. …”
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Rehabilitation after bone marrow transplant compared with usual care to improve patient outcomes (REBOOT): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Linda Denehy, Shaza Abo, Christopher Swain, Camille E. Short, Nicole Kiss, Amit Khot, Eric Wong, Duncan Purtill, Clare O’Donnell, Marlena Klaic, Catherine L. Granger, Michelle Tew, Tim Spelman, Vinicius Cavalheri, Lara Edbrooke, on behalf on the REBOOT research team

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Inhibition of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid to reduce neutrophil extracellular trap production improves lung condition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mice by Qiang Zeng, Lei Xue, Wu Li, Cheng Liang, Weijia Zhou, Wei Xiong, Xiaotian Dai

“…Inhibition of 5-HIAA in COPD mice down-regulated AHR expression, reduced reactive oxygen species and NET generation, elevated lung function indices (FEV0.1, FVC, PEF, and FEV0.1/FVC), decreased interleukin-6 levels, and improved lung tissue condition.Conclusion Inhibiting 5-HIAA reduces NET generation, thereby improving lung conditions in COPD mice, which is associated with the 5-HIAA/AHR pathway.…”
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Kernel Conversion Improves the Correlation between the Extent of Emphysema and Clinical Parameters in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Tai Joon An, Youlim Kim, Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Naoya Tanabe, Kum Ju Chae, Kwang Ha Yoo

“…Kernel conversion significantly reduced the variance in %LAA-950 values (before vs. after: 12.6±11.0 vs. 8.8±11.9). Post-kernel conversion, %LAA-950 demonstrated moderate correlations with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (r=–0.41), residual volume/total lung capacity (r=0.42), mMRC (r=0.25), CAT score (r=0.12), SGRQ-c (r=0.21), and 6MWD (r=0.15), all of which were improved compared to the unconverted dataset (all p<0.01). …”
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High NK cell counts at day 90 predict improved survival in event-free patients after T-cell depleted allogeneic stem cell transplantation by Andrej Pešić, Nevena Bešević, Nicolaus Kröger, Dejana Stanisavljević, Dejana Stanisavljević, Nada Kraguljac Kurtović, Zoran Bukumirić, Zoran Bukumirić, Natalija Kecman, Nikola Lemajić, Mihailo Smiljanić, Nada Suvajdžić Vuković, Nada Suvajdžić Vuković, Andrija Bogdanović, Andrija Bogdanović, Ana Vidović, Ana Vidović, Jelena Bila, Jelena Bila, Mirjana Mitrović, Mirjana Mitrović, Danijela Leković, Danijela Leković, Marijana Virijević, Marijana Virijević, Irena Đunić, Irena Đunić, Darko Antić, Darko Antić, Milena Todorović Balint, Milena Todorović Balint

“…We found no patient, disease or transplant-related variables to be significantly associated with day 90 NK cell counts.ConclusionThe results suggest that high NK cell counts on day 90 after T-cell depleted allogeneic transplantation independently protect from NRM and improve OS in patients without prior major post-transplant complications.…”
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Decoding the striatum of drug-naive patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a transcriptome and longitudinal functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Yiding Han, Haohao Yan, Xiaoxiao Shan, Huabing Li, Feng Liu, Ping Li, Dongsheng Lv, Jingping Zhao, Wenbin Guo

“…We recruited 49 drug-naive OCD patients and 53 healthy controls, conducting clinical assessments and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scans pre- and post-4-week paroxetine treatment. …”
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Effects of Different Traditional Chinese Mind–Body Exercises on Learning Abilities, Executive Functions, and Brain Connectivity in Children with Learning Difficulties by Xiaoyan Wang, Haojie Li

“…The TC group also demonstrated superior improvements in executive functions, particularly in inhibition and working memory. …”
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Irisin attenuates cardiac injury and improves prognosis in rats with hemorrhagic shock by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis via the AMPK/Drp1 pathway by Zheng Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Yufang Zhang, Yufang Zhang, Xiaofang Zou, Jiake Li, Yunfei Chi, Hailiang Bai, Bin Wei, Huiting Yun, Huiting Yun, Quanxi Zhang, Quanxi Zhang, Weihua Cao, Haiyan Liu, Hongjie Duan

“…Irisin has been shown to improve mitochondrial function and protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), but its specific effects on myocardial injury in HS are unknown. …”
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Can the use of a free mobile phone inclinometer application improve the accuracy of coronal cup position during total hip arthroplasty? by Bibek Banskota, Rajendra Aryal, Ansul Rajbhandari, Deependra Yadav, Ashok K. Banskota

“…Background: Accurate acetabular cup positioning during THA has essential implications for function and long-term prosthesis survival. Low-volume hip arthroplasty surgeon is known to be a risk factor for malpositioning of the acetabular cup. …”
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Effects of blue light during and after exposure on auditory working memory by Kyungshil Kim, Koichi Yokosawa, Ken Okada, Hayate Onishi, Yumiko Tan, Sang-il Lee

“…Results In the post-exposure phase, blue light significantly improved accuracy compared to amber (p < 0.01, d = 0.66) and dim light (p < 0.01, d = 0.67). …”
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