Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial structural and functional changes after catheter ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with preserved ejection fraction by Qi Zhang, Nan Nan Liu, Jing Shu Sun, Zu Lu Wang, Ming Liang, Gui Shen Li, Mei Yi Wang

“…The improvement in functional parameters at 1 month post-ablation is of significant value for predicting long-term prognosis.…”
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DEVELOPING A MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AFFECTED BY WAR by E. Abasova

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Grip strength as a surrogate measure of strength, functional, and metabolic parameter increases in breast cancer survivors undergoing an exercise regimen by Colin E. Champ, Chris Peluso, Christie Hilton, Jared Rosenberg, Rhyeli Krause, Alexander K. Diaz, David J. Carpenter

“…Abstract Grip strength, a surrogate for quantifying strength, correlates with function and longevity. However, this relationship is less clear in women with breast cancer. 138 women undergoing oncologic treatment for breast cancer were enrolled across three institutional review board-approved protocols with three months of resistance training with pre and post assessment of body composition, phase angle, functional movement screen (FMS), balance, weight lifted (load), quality of life, activity levels, and hand grip strength. …”
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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

“…Results: ANCOVA revealed a significant difference in the Y-balance test and FMS scores between the experimental and control groups for participants with LCS. 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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"My brain freezes and I am blocked again": The subjective experience of post-migration living difficulties influenced by complex posttraumatic stress disorder of Afghan asylum seek... by Jennifer Schiess-Jokanovic, Christine Gösling-Steirer, Viktoria Kantor, Matthias Knefel, Dina Weindl, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster

“…<h4>Background</h4>Potentially traumatic experiences and post-migration living difficulties (PMLDs) undoubtedly leave marks on mental health and psychosocial functioning. …”
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Analysis of the promoters involved in enterocin AS-48 expression. by Rubén Cebrián, Sonia Rodríguez-Ruano, Manuel Martínez-Bueno, Eva Valdivia, Mercedes Maqueda, Manuel Montalbán-López

“…It is a hydrophobic and cationic bacteriocin, which is ribosomally synthesized by enterococcal cells and post-translationally cyclized by a head-to-tail peptide bond. …”
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How achievement of a stroke care pathway is associated with functional outcome after stroke: a national, register-based study by Elin Bergh, Torunn Askim, Ole Morten Rønning, Stian Lydersen, Hild Fjaertoft, Bente Thommessen

“…The modified Rankin scale (mRS) was used to measure functional outcome at 3 months post-stroke, functional independence was defined as an mRS score of 0–2. …”
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An experimental study on the optimal timing of modified pharyngeal electrical stimulation for the treatment of dysphagia after stroke in rats by Qianqian Wang, Jiahui Hu, Yueqin Tian, Chao Li, Nenggui Xu, Hongmei Wen, Zulin Dou, Qiuping Ye

“…This study concluded that mPES treatment was effective when initiated at any of the tested time points-24 h, 72 h, 5 days, or 7 days post-modeling. However, initiating treatment 72-hour post-modeling yielded the greatest improvement in swallowing function in PSD rats.…”
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Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) on Heart Function Changes the Outcome in Patients with Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease: A Familial History by Marco Lecis, Katia Rossi, Maria Elena Guerzoni, Ilaria Mariotti, Lorenzo Iughetti

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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

“…Surgical strategies for hematoma evacuation were selected based on each patient’s neurological status, hemorrhage location, and hematoma volume. Post-operative neurological function was assessed using the modified Rankin scale. …”
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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

“…CVA, measured through heart rate variability, was analyzed three times: pre-hypoxia/normoxia, hypoxia/normoxia, and post-hypoxia/normoxia. Executive function was assessed using the Stroop task before and after exposure, and prefrontal cortex activity during the task was monitored using multichannel functional near-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Predicting upper limb motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based nomogram model by Menghui Liu, Chunxiao Wan, Chunyan Wang, Xinyi Li

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to identify independent risk factors associated with upper limb motor functional recovery in ischemic stroke patients 3 months post-stroke and to construct a predictive model based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data.MethodsThe study included 114 patients with ischemic stroke, divided into a training group (n = 80) and a validation group (n = 34). …”
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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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Acute effects of lower trapezius activation exercises on shoulder muscle activation during overhead functional tasks in symptomatic and asymptomatic adults by Sophia Abiara, Vivian Heinrichs, Annaka Chorneyko, Angelica E. Lang

“…Participants performed overhead functional tasks before and after completing lower trapezius activation exercises. …”
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Identifying the predictors of ultra early neurological improvement and its role in functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yuzheng Lai, Mohammad Mofatteh, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, Jianfeng He, Wenhao Wu, Daohong Wang, Wenshan Yan, Jicai Ma, Sijie Zhou, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yi He, Shumei Li, Hao Sun

“…Background and purposeUsing post-treatment methods to predict functional outcomes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is crucial in stroke medicine. …”
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A multistage Plasmodium CRL4WIG1 ubiquitin ligase is critical for the formation of functional microtubule organization centers in microgametocytes by Ravish Rashpa, Cameron Smith, Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas, Mathieu Brochet

“…However, little is known about the repertoire and function of these enzymes in Plasmodium. Here, we show that Plasmodium expresses a conserved cullin RING E3 ligase (CRL) complex that is functionally related to CRL4 in other eukaryotes. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary evidence of the immediate effect on balance, functionality, and cognition in adults over 50 through postural sway-meter training. by Plaiwan Suttanon, Wanadchapon Khanphed, Sairag Saadprai, Sudarat Apibantaweesakul

“…Between-group comparisons at post-intervention showed no significant differences in balance, functional, and cognitive performance outcomes. …”
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Physical education exercise improves physical fitness and working memory function: a randomized controlled trial study of Uyghur adolescents in Xinjiang, China by Xiaodi Cai, Yuefeng Liu, Yanhong Li, Zhiqiang Chen

“…Post-intervention comparisons between intervention and control groups were analyzed using analysis of covariance (between-group comparisons). …”
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Exploratory study of dual‐task digital device in children and adolescents with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Katsunaka Mikami, Tasuku Miyajima, Ryo Nishino, Naohiro Kawazoe, Toshimitsu Ochiai, Takashi Okada, Hiroki Fukuju

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Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…Moreover, the analysis of the functional connectivity between the right PrG and the right PrG as well as that between the left IPL and the right SFG also discovered a significant time interaction effect.Conclusion: This study provides insight into the changes in brain function associated with SP after COVID-19. …”
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