Combined therapy with contralateral controlled functional electrical stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation for early post-stroke hand dysfunction by Zibo Liu, Lichun Wang, Mushao Hou, Sha Li, Hongli Zhang, Hongling Li

“…Abstract Objectives To explore the clinical efficacy of contralateral controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of patients with early post-stroke hand dysfunction. …”
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Comparative Effects of Hold Relax Technique and Mulligan Mobilization on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Post Operative Knee Joint -RCT by Inbesat Fatima, Nosheen Manzoor, Aisha Waseem, Hina Manzoor

“…The outcome measure used was numeric pain rating scale used for pain, goniometer used to measure range of motion and time up and go test to measure the functional mobility Results: After treatment protocols both groups showed effective outcomes in decreasing pain and stiffness of knee joint and improving functional mobility. …”
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503 A novel approach to developing and validating a predictive model of functional recovery for adults with stroke in post-acute rehabilitation by Alison Cogan, Dongze Ye, Dingyi Nie, Mary Lawlor, Nicolas Schweighofer

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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…Cognitive reserve involves the brain’s ability to optimize performance and use alternative networks to maintain function. Advanced methods of MRI and EEG processing may better assess brain reserve and cognitive reserve, with emerging predictive models integrating these measures to improve PSCI prediction. …”
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Does body expression improve children’s attention and impulse control development? An ecological intervention in physical education by Josune Rodriguez-Negro

“…After the body expression intervention program (Pre-Post) carried in physical education, all children improve the attention results (p < .01, ES = 1.1 to 1.5, moderate to large), but no improvement was found in the impulse control (p > .05, ES = 0.1 to 0.2, trivial). …”
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Voluntary Activity Wheel Running Improves Hyperammonaemia‐Induced Skeletal Muscle Molecular and Metabolic Perturbations in Mice by Annette Bellar, Avinash Kumar, Khaviyaa Chandramohan, Saurabh Mishra, Muaz Alsabbagh‐Alchirazi, Artem Astafev, Pugazhendhi Kannan, Amy Attaway, Roman Kondratov, Thomas Jaramillo, Lopa Mishra, Takhar Kasumov, Nicole Welch, Srinivasan Dasarathy

“…ABSTRACT Aim Voluntary exercise improves clinical outcomes in healthy subjects, but increased muscle ammoniagenesis may limit beneficial responses during hyperammonaemia in chronic diseases. …”
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Effects of acupuncture versus moxibustion on functional dyspepsia: a randomized clinical trial by Yangke Mao, Pan Zhang, Zhaoxuan He, Yuke Teng, Zilei Tian, Sha Yang, Kuan Fang, Wei Zhang, Yuting Wang, Tao Yin, Fang Zeng

“…Conclusions Both the acupuncture and moxibustion groups showed significant improvement in FD symptoms. Although there were no significant differences between the groups at week 4 for the primary outcome, acupuncture exhibited greater improvement in addressing epigastric pain and reduction in anxiety symptoms while moxibustion demonstrated a larger reduction in improving post-prandial fullness. …”
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Functional Electrical Stimulation for Male Urinary Incontinence Management: A Systematic Review by Tracy Quetzal

“…The results indicate that FES significantly improves continence rates and quality of life in males with urinary incontinence, particularly in post-prostatectomy patients. …”
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Formononetin promotes porcine oocytes maturation and improves embryonic development by reducing oxidative stress by Na Wang, Han Yang, Yelei Chen, Hekun Wang, Chaorui Wang, Jianglin Fan, Yajie Chen, Yinghua Li, Maobi Zhu

“…FMN supplementation at 0.5 μM enhanced the rate of first polar body extrusion and blastocyst formation post parthenogenetic activation. It also increased mitochondrial function and ATP levels, reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species, and elevated intracellular GSH levels in both oocytes and embryos. …”
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Identifying Risk Factors for Impaired Pulmonary Function in COVID-19 Patients: Cross-Sectional Study by Odonchimeg Bayaraa, Allabyergyen Myeryemkhaan, Gaamaa Jamsran, Norjmaa Boldbaatar, Sarantuya Jav, Mukhbayarlakh Sonomjamts, Ichinnorov Dashtseren

“…Demographic data, comorbidities, severity of initial infection, hospitalization history, and spirometry were analyzed to determine their association with post-COVID-19 impairment of pulmonary function. Results: This study identified the risk factors significantly associated with altered pulmonary function in post COVID-19. 50.4% of individuals with initial severe infection had altered pulmonary function. …”
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Tanshinone I promotes angiogenesis and improves ventricular remodeling post-myocardial infarction via ALDH2 signaling-mediated ferroptosis inhibition by Feng Zhang, Lei Li, Qian Liu, Wen-Long Wang, Zhi-Xin Wang, Rong-Qiang Song, Jian Sun, Yi-Yi Zhang, Xin-Chen Ren, Dong Wang, Yu-Ting Wu, Yu-Ting Wu

“…Additionally, the role of Tan I was further verified by using the ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1, the ALDH2 agonist Alda-1, or the ALDH2 inhibitor daidzein in vitro and in vivo models, respectively.ResultsWe found that Tan I improved post-infarction cardiac function and myocardial injury, inhibited post-infarction collagen deposition and EC ferroptosis, and promoted CD31 expression in vivo by activating ALDH2 and promoting ALDH2 signaling-related protein levels. …”
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ρ-Coumaric acid-zinc oxide nanoparticles improve post-thaw quality of goat spermatozoa and developmental competence of fertilized oocytes in vitro by Bahareh Akhtarshenas, Rasoul Kowsar, Mehdi Hajian, Nima Tanhaei Vash, Leila Soltani, Amir Hossein Mahdavi, Mohammad Hossein Nasr Esfahani

“…Nanoparticles (NPs) with antioxidative properties can improve sperm function and male fertility. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 100 µM ρ-coumaric acid (ρ-CA), 0.1 µM ρ-CA-NPs (PCNPs), 150 µg/mL zinc chloride (ZnCl2), 1 µg/mL zinc oxide-NPs (ZnO-NPs), ρ-CA + ZnCl2, PCNPs + ZnO-NPs, 0.001 µM of ρ-CA loaded on ZnO-NPs (ρ-CA-ZnONPs) on goat sperm parameters and fertilizing ability after cryopreservation. …”
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Clinical study of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty by Wang Hongbin, Yuan Hua, Sun Xiaolong, Xu Mulan, Wu Xiangbo, Long Hua

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)on chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty(TKA).MethodsA total of 121 patients with postoperative chronic post-surgical pain(CPSP)who underwent unilateral TKA from January 2021 to June 2023 and who fulfilled the criteria were randomly assigned to receive rTMS(paralateral M1 area,10Hz,80% resting threshold,stimulation time of 1s,interval time of 3s,1200 pulses/min,once daily)or sham stimulation for one week.NRS scores and HSS scores for knee pain were compared between the two groups after 3 days,1 week,2 weeks,and 4 weeks of treatment,by repeated-measures analysis of variance.ResultsRepeated analyses of the NRS scores and total HSS scores in the two groups revealed statistically significant differences in rTMS compared with controls in pain (HSS1), joint activity (HSS3), flexion (HSS5), and subtraction (HSS7).ConclusionAs a safe and cost-effective neuromodulatory technique, rTMS is well suited to relieve chronic pain after TKA, improve the overall recovery of joint function, and improve quality of life, and is worthy of clinical application.…”
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Paraxanthine provides greater improvement in cognitive function than caffeine after performing a 10-km run by Choongsung Yoo, Dante Xing, Drew E. Gonzalez, Victoria Jenkins, Kay Nottingham, Broderick Dickerson, Megan Leonard, Joungbo Ko, Megan H. Lewis, Mark Faries, Wesley Kephart, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jäger, Shawn D. Wells, Kylin Liao, Ryan Sowinski, Christopher J. Rasmussen, Richard B. Kreider

“…There was no evidence that PX ingestion adversely affected ratings of side effects associated with stimulant intake or clinical blood markers.Conclusions Results provide some evidence that pre-exercise PX ingestion improves prefrontal cortex function, attenuates attentional decline, mitigates cognitive fatigue, and improves reaction time and vigilance. …”
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A Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Approach for Post-Bariatric Weight Regain: A Pilot Study by Ilaria Ernesti, Mikiko Watanabe, Alfredo Genco

“…These results suggest that VLCKDs may be a promising non-surgical approach for managing WR post-bariatric surgery, though further studies are needed to assess long-term effects, especially on renal function.…”
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Logistic Service Improvement Parameters for Postal Service Providers Using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Quality Function Deployment by Nisa James, Anish K. P. Kumar, Robert Jeyakumar Nathan

“…The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) ranked these elements, while Quality Function Deployment (QFD) bridged customer expectations with service improvements. …”
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Effectiveness of a manual dexterity training program to improve executive functioning in preschool children: an individual difference analysis by Christina Stuhr, Charmayne Mary Lee Hughes, Tino Stöckel

“…IntroductionThe present study employed the Jacobson-Truax reliable change index (RCI) to examine the effectiveness of a 4-week manual dexterity training program embedded in a socially enriched group setting to improve working memory performance, cognitive functioning, and numeracy skills in preschool children.MethodsForty-five typically developing children aged between 5 and 6 years of age were randomly allocated to a 4-week intervention program (n = 20) or a control condition (n = 25). …”
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PIABC: Point Spread Function Interpolative Aberration Correction by Chanhyeong Cho, Chanyoung Kim, Sanghoon Sull

“…Optical and sensor-level noise are distinct and hard to separate, but prior studies suggest that improving optical fidelity can suppress or mask sensor noise. …”
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Orbital decompression improves visual function and macular blood perfusion status in patients with thyroid-related eye disease by Bingxuan Wu, Min Zhu, Feng Zhang, Jiamin Cao, Bingyu Xie, Ziyi Zhu, Wei Xiong

“…In the visual impairment group, post-operative LogMar BCVA improved significantly (p = 0.038), and W-MVD increased significantly (p = 0.008) compared to baseline. …”
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The effect of ivabradine as part of standard therapy on vascular endothelial function and cardiac electrical instability in patients with post-infarction cardiosclerosis and heart... by A. A. Abdullaev, S. N. Mammaev, A. A. Anatova, U. A. Islamova, A. M. Makhacheva

“…Ivabradine equivalently to nebivolol improves endothelial function and heart rate variability with reducing the sympathetic activity.…”
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