RNA binding proteins PCBP1 and PCBP2 regulate pancreatic β cell translation by Matthew W. Haemmerle, Kirill Batmanov, Sabyasachi Sen, Matthew J. Varney, Alexander T. Utecht, Austin L. Good, Andrea V. Scota, Sarah A. Tersey, Louis R. Ghanem, Caroline C. Philpott, Doris A. Stoffers

“…We recently established that the RBP PCBP2 is a key post-transcriptional regulator of β cell function. …”
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Automated quantitative evaluation of fetal atrioventricular annular plane systolic excursion before and after intrauterine blood transfusion in pregnancies affected by red blood ce... by Aikaterini Zamprakou, Ingrid Söderhult, Kjerstin Ferm‐Widlund, Gunilla Ajne, Jonas Johnson, Lotta Herling

“…Conclusions This study suggests that atrioventricular plane displacement, when determined using automated analysis software, may represent a quantitative parameter, describing fetal myocardial function and adaptation before and after IUT.…”
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Clinical functioning information tool – coronavirus disease 2019 (ClinFIT COVID-19): psychometric evaluation and development of an interval-scaled functioning score across the care... by Masahiko Mukaino, Catarina Aguiar Branco, Alia Alghwiri, Sonia Amato, Antonios Kontaxakis, Mihai Berteanu, Hüma Bölük Şenlikci, Pinar Borman, Salmane Diouane, Maryam Fourtassi, Francesca Gimigliano, Abderrazak Hajjioui, Xiaolei Hu, Sinforian Kambou, Cho-I Lin, Mohamed I. Mabrouk, Evanthia Mitsiokapa, Remus Iulian Nica, Christina-Anastasia Rapidi, Gabriella Serlenga, Arianna Silvestri, Sinikka Tarvonen-Schröder, Clara Ursescu, Arja Viinanen, Panagiotis Vorniotakis, Melissa Selb

“…Problems in exercise tolerance functions were most frequently reported in the acute and post-acute settings (74.2%; 87.6%), while long-term care patients most frequently reported pain as problematic (71.1%). …”
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the comparative analysis of indicators of quality of life and eyesight capacity among the patients after different types of eye mechanical injury by S. A. Kochergin, N. D. Sergeeva

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The impact of a superfood chocolate beverage on indices of peripheral vascular function by John O. Kolade, R. Matthew Brothers

“…Brachial artery blood pressure was assessed, and blood samples were collected for lipid analysis. Measures were assessed in 15 individuals free from cardiovascular or other diseases (5 male; age: 33 ± 12 years) before (Pre) and 2 weeks following (Post) consumption of the Goode Health Superfood Moroccan Chocolate Blend (~28 g of powder added to 8 oz water twice daily). …”
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Assessment of Right Ventricle Function in Patients with Mitral Repair: Case Series by Yannis Amador, Jacobo Moreno Garijo, Azad Mashari, Giovanni Gadotti, Wilma M. Hopman, Tirone E David, Massimiliano Meineri

“…Conclusions: Right ventricular longitudinal strain is a valuable tool for assessing right ventricular function post-mitral valve repair, offering insights into immediate postoperative outcomes and long-term right ventricular remodeling. …”
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Relationship between the hemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio and post-stroke cognitive impairment: a prospective study by Yufeng Liu, Zhe Xie, Ping Wang, Fan Liu, Liandong Zhao, Chun Chen, Qiu Ge, Mengchao Wang, Zhongwen Zhi

“…HRR was measured within 24 h of admission, and cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) one month post-onset. …”
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The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study by Shalin Desai, Zachary Hamilton, Lynh McCloskey, Orode Badakhsh, David Li, Neal W. Fleming

“…Its strong association with both peri-operative and post-operative adverse outcomes in both non-cardiac and cardiac surgical patients highlights the importance of accurately measuring diastolic function peri-operatively. …”
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Role of visceral adiposity in functional recovery after myocardial infarction in females by Yu. Zhukova, M. Zak

“…Despite its clinical significance, visceral adiposity is often under-assessed in post-MI rehabilitation. Objective: To evaluate the effect of visceral adiposity on functional recovery and rehabilitation outcomes in obese female patients following a first myocardial infarction. …”
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Predicting kidney graft function and failure among kidney transplant recipients by Yi Yao, Brad C. Astor, Wei Yang, Tom Greene, Liang Li

“…The landmark analysis approach was used to build a proof-of-concept dynamic prediction model to address the aforementioned methodological issues: the prediction of graft failure, accounted for competing risk of death, as well as the future eGFR value, are updated at each post-transplant time. …”
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A meta-analysis of the effects of acupuncture on limb function, depression and quality of life in stroke patients (针灸对卒中患者肢体功能、抑郁症状和生活质量影响的Meta分析)... by LEI Hong (雷宏), SUN Xinyu (孙新雨), LANG Yanru (郎艳茹), YIN Anchun (尹安春)

“…Conclusion Acupuncture can not only promote the recovery of limb function, but also improve depressive symptoms common in post-stroke patients and enhance their quality of life. …”
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Post-traumatic growth trajectories and influencing factors in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective longitudinal study by Yan Xie, Zhongmin Fu, Peifang Li, Jiali Chen, Lin Zhang, Ying Liu, Ning Ning, Zongke Zhou

“…However, persistent postoperative pain and surgical trauma often induce psychological distress, complications that are frequently overlooked despite high procedural success rates. Leveraging Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) theory, this study longitudinally investigated PTG levels. …”
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Prevention of pathological syndromes and post-morbidity rehabilitation of patients with heavy surgical infection on the basis of the complications development prediction index by S. V. Kemerov, V. M. Vorobjev, M. R. Karpova, M. M. Solov᾿ev, G. Tz. Dambaev

“…Purpose of the study: working out an easy-to-use complication development index (CDI), designing a program for post morbidity rehabilitation of patients with surgical infection to improve the results of its treatment and reduce lethality.Materials and methods. …”
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Current status of Tele-speech language therapy by type and support for patients with post-stroke aphasia: A scoping review. by Yuhei Kodani, Shinsuke Nagami, Ayaka Yokozeki, Shinya Fukunaga, Katsuya Nakamura, Hikaru Nakamura

“…The methodological quality of 27 (77.14%) of the included Tele-SLT articles was rated as 'Low'. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on Tele-SLT demonstrated that asynchronous training was effective for language function.…”
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Contemporary education reform and national reinvention in post-independence Ukraine: The national qualifications framework, bridging state and global perspectives by Ulana Plawuszczak Pidzamecky

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Prediction of Functionally Important Phospho-Regulatory Events in Xenopus laevis Oocytes. by Jeffrey R Johnson, Silvia D Santos, Tasha Johnson, Ursula Pieper, Marta Strumillo, Omar Wagih, Andrej Sali, Nevan J Krogan, Pedro Beltrao

“…However, our knowledge of X. laevis protein post-translational modifications remains scarce. …”
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Assessment of Pulmonary Function in Treated Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Using Spirometry by R. Anand, M. Thoupikka, Maria Lithi Rashmi, J. Sneha Joshi, M. Ananthi

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Program of functional instruction in reading comprehension of poems in elementary school students by Néstor Miguel Velarde Corrales, Aldo Bazán-Ramírez

“…A prior evaluation of the group showed that 28 of the 30 students had a low level of reading comprehension, therefore, it was formed in a random manner, a group of eleven students who took a training course for reading comprehension, which consisted of six sessions. A pre- and post-treatment analysis showed that the 11 children exposed to the training improved their performance in reading activities. …”
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Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections and Physical Functioning in Patients After Stroke by Mariola E. Wodzińska, Urszula Stepaniak, Agnieszka M. Micek, Andrzej Pająk

“…Post-stroke rehabilitation aims to improve physical functioning of patients who have suffered from stroke. …”
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Changes in Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Germ Rice during Germination by Lele LU, Qin SHEN, Shilin LIU, Baijun WANG, Shuangjing LANG, Lidong WANG, Changyuan WANG

“…The changes of germ rice during germination were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis methods. The findings revealed a significant increase (P<0.05) in amylase activity at 12 h post-germination, accompanied by a 10.86% reduction in total starch content after 48 h. …”
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