A study protocol for determining the role of Sympathetic activity in Post-injury outcomes: Impact on sleep and caRdiovascular health InvesTigation (SPIRIT). by Lauren E Walker, Sarah M Jurick, Victoria Thomas, Thomas Arnold, Katerina Elisman, Sachi Kalra, Autumn Mains, Stephanie Rioux, Michael Galarneau, Cameron McCabe, Jason M Lavender, Jacob Collen, Mark C Haigney, Soroosh Solhjoo, Ian J Stewart

“…The goal of the "determining the role of sympathetic activity in post-injury outcomes: impact on sleep and cardiovascular health investigation (SPIRIT)" study is to better understand the relationship between combat injury severity and cardiovascular function, sleep disorders, and mental health concerns among post-9/11 US combat casualties.…”
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Short-term deceleration capacity of heart rate predicts post-induction hypotension in patients with low ASA status: a prospective observational study by Hongwei Qi, Maofeng Shi, Teng Wu, Tao Sun, Miaomiao Xu, Kangli Hui, Manlin Duan

“…Deceleration capacity of heart rate (DC) is a new method to evaluate autonomic function. This prospective observational study was designed to evaluate whether the deceleration capacity of heart rate measured by a 5-min preoperative Electrocardiogram (ECG) can reliably predict post-induction hypotension (PIH). …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for post-induction hypotension in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study by Zhen Bian, Wei Dou, Yaoyu Ying, Haijing Shi, Fuhai Ji, Jinghui Hu, Ke Peng

“…Abstract Backgrounds Post-induction hypotension (PIH) is prevalent in elderly surgical patients and associated with adverse outcomes; however, predicting PIH remains challenging. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is Associated with an Accelerated eGFR Decline in Kidney Transplant Recipients up to Four Years Post Infection by Shawn Qiu, Roham Hadidchi, Aditi Vichare, Justin Y. Lu, Wei Hou, Sonya Henry, Enver Akalin, Tim Q. Duong

“…These findings underscore the importance of vigilant monitoring and management of kidney function post SARS-CoV-2 infection in this vulnerable population.…”
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Clinical significance and gene prediction of a novel classification system based on tacrolimus concentration-to-dose ratio in the early post-liver transplant period by Junwei Fan, Junwei Fan, Peihao Wen, Liyun Yuan, Yan Xia, Shijie Hu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Zhihai Peng, Zhihai Peng

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Unravelling NK cell subset dynamics and specific gene signatures post-ibrutinib therapy in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia via single-cell transcriptomics by Chunlan Liu, Tianjian Ding, Rong Zou, Aili Zhang, Zhengzhuo Zhi, Sili Wang

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The First Crisis of Social Policy in the Post-Stalinist USSR (1958–1964): Causes, Manifestations, Ways of Overcoming (Based on the Materials of the Lower Volga Region) by Alexey Gumenyuk

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Outcome measures for assessing the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on equinus foot deformity in post-stroke patients with triceps surae spasticity: A scoping review. by Isabella Campanini, Maria Chiara Bò, Maria Chiara Bassi, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo

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Carbonation heat recovery via dry reforming to improve the techno-economic performance of the Ca-Cu looping post-combustion CO2 capture by Song He, Lifan Gao, Yawen Zheng, Junyao Wang, Shenghui Lin, Zhi Yang, Xuelan Zeng

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Dynamic relationship between gut microbiota and post-necrotizing pancreatitis: insights from a multi-stage 16S rRNA sequencing study by Jiongdi Lu, Jiongdi Lu, Zhe Wang, Zhe Wang, Feng Cao, Feng Cao, Jia Li, Guofeng Ji, Guofeng Ji, Fei Li, Fei Li

“…Gut microbial diversity and composition were assessed using 16S rRNA sequencing, followed by bioinformatic analyses such as Alpha and Beta diversity metrics, linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe), and functional pathway predictions. …”
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Two-year longitudinal and prospective electroencephalographic follow-up in patients with TBI: can early EEG and CT findings predict post-traumatic epilepsy? by João Paulo Santiago de Oliveira, Viviam Sanabria, Carla Baise, Rafael P. S. Valeriano, Gustavo Mercenas dos Santos, Natália Mata Longo, Joaquina C. Q. F. Andrade, Gesael Passos Ferreira Junior, Carlos André Oshiro, Claudia Costa Leite, Maira L. Foresti, Maira L. Foresti, Luiz Eugênio Mello, Luiz Eugênio Mello, Eliana Garzon, Eliana Garzon

“…Relative risk (RR), Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), logistic regression, and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were employed to predict variables associated with PTE development.ResultsBoth PTE and NO-PTE (no post-traumatic epilepsy) patients showed improving background activity over 2 years. …”
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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using two-way repeated measures ANOVA to assess the interaction effects of group and time (pre-test vs post-test). …”
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Split-belt treadmill training improves gait symmetry and lower limb function in patients with stroke by Chunfang Wang, Qun Zhang, Siyan Hou, Dan Guo, Xuemin Han, Weiguang Huo, Ying Zhang

“…The treatment was provided once per day, five times per week for four weeks(total of 20 treatments). Gait analysis including step length, gait speed, temporal and spatial asymmetry and clinical assessment of lower limb function using Fugl-Meyer Assessment - lower extremity (LEFM), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Wisconsin Gait Scale(WGS), and the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) were measured at baseline, 2 weeks post intervention, 4 weeks post intervention, and at follow-up after 4 weeks finishing the exercise. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and drug therapy on executive functions in patients with borderline personality disorder by Fereshte Bakhshian, Kamran Yazdanbakhsh, Jahangir Karami, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…Data were analyzed by analysis of variance by repeated measures. Results: The results showed a significant difference between the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements. …”
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The Effect of Balance and Combined Exercises on Pain and Functional Characteristics of Female Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability by Fatemeh Haataamee, Seyed Sadrodin Shojaodin

“…The Levene's test was used to test the homogeneity of variances in the pre-test phase, while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to examine the between-group changes, Tukey's post hoc test for determining the location of the difference between groups, and t-test for assessing the differences within groups. …”
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The utility of split function testing in determining recovery of glomerular filtration rate after living kidney donation: a cohort study by Kirsty J. Crowe, Siobhan K. McManus, Julie A. Glen, Karen S. Stevenson, Ian M. McLaughlin, Alice Nicol, Colin C. Geddes

“…The evidence that the estimation of pre-donation split function of the non-donated kidney influences post-donation renal recovery is limited. …”
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The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on the Executive Functions of Students with Sluggish Cognitive Tempo by Karim Abdolmohamadi, Asgar Alimohamadi

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in enhancing the executive functions of students with sluggish cognitive tempo. …”
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Apelin-13 exerts protective effects against acute kidney injury by lysosomal function regulation by Hao Pan, Shuangshuang Li, Yong Ning, Zhizhi Hu

“…Kidney and serum samples were collected for analysis 24 or 72 h postoperatively.Results Our findings indicate that apelin-13 significantly mitigated renal damage and inhibited apoptosis post-AKI. …”
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Identification, expression profiling and potential functional roles of nuclear receptors in the social aphid Pseudoregma bambucicola by Jianjun Lu, Xiaolei Huang

“…Conclusions This study conducted bioinformatic identification of NR genes in the social aphid P. bambucicola, and investigated their potential roles in morphological differentiation and behavioral division through analysis of differential gene expression. The findings provide preliminary evidence for the functional significance of NR genes in social aphids, while offering novel insights for subsequent research exploration.…”
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Feed Restriction in Angus Steers Impacts Ruminal Bacteria, Its Metabolites, and Causes Epithelial Inflammation by Qianming Jiang, Matheus Castilho Galvão, Abdulrahman S. Alharthi, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Mateus P. Gionbelli, Joshua C. McCann, Juan J. Loor

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