The effect of traditional Thai massage vs routine physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic cerebral palsy: A cross-over randomized controlled trial. by Peerapat Lertwiram, Chanika Angsanuntsukh, Krongkaew Supapitanon, Tanyaporn Patathong, Apiphan Iamchaimongkol, Suchanont Baosuwan, Ponsaphat Ongtanasin, Phimpisut Srinorasit, Patarawan Woratanarat

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the effect of traditional Thai massage (TM) vs. a standard physical therapy (PT) on gait pattern in spastic CP.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-over single blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted between October 2022 and October 2023 (Thai Clinical Trials Registry: TCTR20220530007). …”
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Cross-cultural study on social media usage and its correlation with mental health and family functioning by Bdour Alwuqaysi, Alfie Abdul-Rahman, Rita Borgo

“…However, there is limited research on the relationship between social media usage, mental health, and family functioning. To address this gap, we developed a novel mobile app, Social Brain, and conducted a study with 563 social media users to evaluate their preferences for the app's interface and functionality. …”
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Exploring the genomic landscape of the GP63 family in Trypanosoma cruzi: Evolutionary dynamics and functional peculiarities. by Luisa Berná, María Laura Chiribao, Sebastián Pita, Fernando Alvarez-Valin, Adriana Parodi-Talice

“…This suggests that these proteins may have evolved under species-specific selective (functional) pressures, resulting in unique amplifications in each parasite species.…”
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Effects of digital interventions on neuroplasticity and brain function of individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review by Hyunyoung Lee, Yoomi Shin, Hayoung Moon, Yuna Choi, Anna Lee

“…This review examined relevant existing studies to understand the effects of digital interventions on neuroplasticity and neural functions of individuals with DDs. A systematic review was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. …”
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Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions among students in Tokyo, Japan, and London, UK by Joshua Ampofo, Binghai Sun, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Li Qinggong, Wang Changfeng, Le Guoan, Qian Xusheng

“…These findings highlight sleep's critical role in cognitive functions within different cultural contexts.ConclusionThis study underscores sleep quality's importance for academic success and reveals cultural variations influencing sleep patterns among Tokyo and London students. …”
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Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Invasive Spartina Alterniflora and Its Functional Traits' Responding to Hydro‐Meteorology by Bolin Fu, Bingyan Yuan, Hang Yao, Weiwei Sun, Mingming Jia, Zuofang Yao, Yeqiao Wang

“…Specifically, for the San Francisco Bay (SFB) of the U.S., the extraction was carried out from 1995 to 2004, while for three representative bays along the coastal zone of China, the extraction was conducted from 2011 to 2020, respectively, and to explore their spatio‐temporal distribution patterns. …”
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Functional Connectivity in Chronic Schizophrenia: An EEG Resting‐State Study with Corrected Imaginary Phase‐Locking by Christophe Domingos, Wiktor Więcławski, Sandra Frycz, Maja Wojcik, Martin Jáni, Olga Dudzińska, Przemysław Adamczyk, Tomas Ros

“…This method, which is less prone to volume conduction effects, provides a more reliable estimate of sensor‐space functional network connectivity in schizophrenia. …”
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Aesthetic and functional analysis of mosque entrance areas in Ottoman and Safavid Empires: a comparative study by Masoumeh Khanzadeh

“…The research uses a chronological lens to examine architectural development, charting the evolution of design characteristics and functional alterations throughout many historical eras. …”
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Trends in pulmonary function in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Marie Moldt Holmager, Sarah Wordenskjold Stougaard, Ole Graumann, Marianne Præstegaard, Lilian Bomme Ousager, Lars Lund, Annette Schuster, Casper Falster, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen

“…The overall aim of this study was to assess clinical characteristics of patients with BHD-emphasizing on trends in pulmonary function patterns.Methods By use of data from electronic patient journals, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on clinical characteristics and pulmonary function tests (PFT) from patients with BHD, who were clinically followed-up in a Danish tertiary referral center for rare and interstitial lung diseases.Results A total of 101 patients (44 men (43.6%); mean age 48.4 years (SD ± 15.9 years)) with BHD were included. …”
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Optimizing arable land suitability evaluation using improved suitability functions in the Anning River Basin by Fang Luo, Li He, Zhongsheng Chen, Zhengwei He, Wenqian Bai, Yang Zhao, Yuxin Cen

“…Highly Suitable CAL and Highly Suitable PAL cover 93.14% and 82.97% of this region, respectively, making it a focal point for regional agricultural development. (3) The spatial distribution patterns of ALSE results based on the original function and the improved function are essentially consistent. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling and Functional Characterization of Biochar from Vine Pruning Residues for Applications in Animal Feed by Serena Reggi, Sara Frazzini, Maria Claudia Torresani, Marianna Guagliano, Cinzia Cristiani, Salvatore Roberto Pilu, Martina Ghidoli, Luciana Rossi

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the metabolomic and functional properties of an aqueous biochar extract from vine pruning waste, in order to predict its potential in vivo effects as a functional feed ingredient. …”
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Proteolysis and volatile compounds in Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese: Quality determinants and functional peptides by Federica Della Cerra, Giuseppina Garro, Rosaria Cozzolino, Sabrina De Pascale, Mariapia Esposito, Gianluca Picariello, Simonetta Caira, Andrea Scaloni, Francesca Marino, Francesco Addeo

“…Casein phosphopeptides displayed ripening-dependent dephosphorylation patterns, driven by fungal phosphatase activity. VOC profiling revealed 55 key compounds, mainly methyl ketones, esters, and short-chain acids, that contributed to the evolving sensory profile of the cheese.These findings highlight the complex biochemical transformations that define both the functional and sensory qualities of buffalo blue cheese. …”
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Identification of galectin-9 and its antibacterial function in Yellow River carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) by Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Yuanyuan Hu, Xudong Li, Ziyan Zhang, Nan Wang, Limin Chao, Chengfei Li, Pei Gao, Jinyou Ma, Jinyou Ma, Lei Wang, Xiaojing Xia, Xiaojing Xia

“…IntroductionGalectin-9 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin that functions as a critical pattern recognition receptor (PRR) in the host immune system, initiating immune defense responses by recognizing and binding to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on the surface of microorganisms. …”
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The structural and functional brain alternations in tobacco use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Longyao Ma, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Jieping Sun, Xiaoyu Niu, Xiaoyu Niu, Mengzhe Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Yimeng Kang, Yimeng Kang, Weijian Wang, Weijian Wang, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhang

“…Consequently, it is important to utilize relevant coordinate data for a comprehensive meta-analysis to identify the shared patterns of structural, functional, and multimodal alternations in TUD.MethodThe present study conducted a systematic retrieval of studies published on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 1, 2010, to December 12, 2023, to identify studies on voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) for TUD. …”
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Reference equations for pulmonary function testing in healthy Chinese children aged 4–18 years by Jinhong Wu, Hao Zhang, Yufen Wu, Qiaoling Zhang, Ming Li, Fuli Dai, Changfu Xu, Yongsheng Shi, Ning Wang, ChunMei Jia, Sha Liu, Yuehua Zhang, Zhongping Zhang, Aihong Liu, Fei Wang, Li Liu, Qiang Chen, Jinrong Wang, Yuling Han, Yuxin Song, Yong Feng, Yun Sun, Huaping Rao, Lili zhong, Quanhua Liu, Liya Wan, Zhen Long, Xiaoyan Dong, Yanli Zhang, Wenhui Jiang, Minghong Ji, Jianfeng Huang, Zhiwei Pan, Dongjun Ma, Suping Tang

“…In comparison, the Zapletal equations overestimated FEV1 and FEV1/FVC while underestimating other lung function parameters. Additionally, the GLI equations underestimated lung function parameters, including FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC, for both boys and girls. …”
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Brain-wide mapping of acute hypoxia-induced neuronal activation in mice: A c-Fos immunofluorescence study by Xingyao Yu, Pai Pang, Tao Liu, Xiufang Jiang, Jiayi Zhang, Xiangpei Yue, Jianjun Guo, Xiang Cheng, Tong Zhao, Yongqi Zhao, Zhonghua Dai, Lingling Zhu

“…To systematically characterize hypoxia-induced brain activation patterns, we conducted whole-brain mapping of neuronal activity changes in mice exposed to acute hypobaric hypoxia versus normoxic controls using c-Fos immunofluorescence, a robust marker of neuronal activation. …”
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Incident arrhythmias in relation to ventilatory parameters and pulmonary disease: evidence from two prospective cohort studies by Yun-Jiu Cheng, Li-Ping Qu, Yi-Jian Liao, Si-Long Lu, Mei-Ping Lin, Qian He, Jin-Bo Fu, Jun-Chi Li, Wen-Juan Duan, Li-Juan Liu

“…Conclusions Reduced pulmonary function suggested independent associations with incident arrhythmias across supraventricular, ventricular, and conduction system pathologies in two historical cohorts. …”
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The influence of education level and job type on work-related travel patterns within rural metro-adjacent regions: The case of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain by Inmaculada Mohino, José M. Ureña, Eloy Solís

“…Contemporary functional linkages and their relationships with the underlying settlement structure have been widely explored within polycentric urban configurations, but little attention has been paid to their adjacent rural regions. …”
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Developing a Conceptual Pattern of Creating "Mental Imagination" Relying on Shopping Centers in Tehran (Case Study: Iranmall, 7Center & Saray_e_Delgosha) by Negar Salehi, Zohreh Davoudpour, Maryam Khastou

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Prevalence and Pattern of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain among Older Adults and its Sociodemographic and Pain Intervention Correlates in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria by Oluwatoyin A. Abolarin, Samuel A. Adefemi, Adetutu Babalola, Mustapha Mamman, Philip N. Gara, Ezekiel U. Sheshi, Yusuf Ibrahim

“…However, there is a paucity of local data on the prevalence and pattern of CMP in the elderly. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence, pattern, and sociodemographic correlates of chronic musculoskeletal pain among older adults attending a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria. …”
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