Train-your-brain pilot community-based intervention after stroke: cognitive trajectory over 10-month follow-up by Nicole Yun Ching Chen, Xiang Cong Tham, Yanhong Dong, Yanhong Dong

“…Cognitive functioning was measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) with analysis of subtest-level performances and Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).ResultsAmong stroke survivors, MoCA immediate recall scores maintained during the intervention, but declined 10-months later (p = 0.005). …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…While meta-analysis showed no significant effects on immune function immediately (SMD: -0.16 [95% CI: -0.82, 0.51], p >  0.05) or 1 hour (SMD: -0.18 [95% CI: -1.09, 0.74], p >  0.05) post-CWI, narrative synthesis suggested longer-term benefits, including a 29% reduction in sickness absence among participants who took cold showers. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma and corticosteroid injection for tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zifeng Ye, Yiwei Yuan, Gaoyan Kuang, Liguo Qiu, Xuyi Tan, Zhi Wen, Min Lu

“…The results of the meta-analysis showed that there were no significant group differences in the results of patients with rotator cuff injury comparing the pain visual analog scale score and functional measures at 1 month after receiving injection treatment. …”
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Exploring Brain Activity in Different Mental Cognitive Workloads by Sahar Oftadeh Balani, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Alhan Abd Al-Hassan Shalal, Mohammed Ubaid, Zinab Aluquaily, Jaafar Alamoori, Saeid Motevalli

“…In this study, we utilized electroencephalography (EEG) analysis to investigate brain activity associated with varying mental cognitive workloads from a psychological perspective. …”
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A music structure analysis method based on beat feature and improved residual networks. by Bing Lu, Qianxue Zhang, Yi Guo, Fuqiang Hu, Xuejun Xiong

“…In response to the issues of insufficient audio feature representation and insufficient model generalization ability in music structure analysis methods, a music structure analysis method based on beat feature fusion and an improved residual network was designed. …”
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Exploring protein N-glycosylation in ammonia-oxidizing Nitrososphaerota archaea through glycoproteomic analysis by Satoshi Nakagawa, Hirokazu Yagi, Tomoki Suyama, Shigeru Shimamura, Saeko Yanaka, Maho Yagi-Utsumi, Shingo Kato, Moriya Ohkuma, Koichi Kato, Ken Takai

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Analysis and Prediction of Spring-Back in Cylindrical Helical Springs Using Analytical and Numerical Models by Nicola Zani, Luigi Solazzi

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Immune-neuroendocrine crosstalk in mood and psychotic disorders: A meta-analysis and systematic review by Minne Van Den Noortgate, Filip Van Den Eede, Violette Coppens, Erik J. Giltay, Livia De Picker, Manuel Morrens

“…Our objective was to perform an up to date systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and immune system functioning in mood and psychotic disorders. …”
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MAHGA: Multi-Aspect Heterogeneous Graph Analysis for Harmful Speech Detection on Social Networks by Ryo Yoshida, Soh Yoshida, Mitsuji Muneyasu

“…Deep neural networks demonstrate high accuracy in detecting harmful social media posts; however, conventional text-based methods often overlook critical contextual relationships among posts, users, and shared information. …”
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Progress in the Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence for Left Ventricle Analysis in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Yinghui Le, Chongshang Zhao, Jing An, Jiali Zhou, Dongdong Deng, Yi He

“…Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging enables a one-stop assessment of heart structure and function. Artificial intelligence (AI) can simplify and automate work flows and improve image post-processing speed and diagnostic accuracy; thus, it greatly affects many aspects of CMR. …”
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Scenario-based assessment design: an implementation and analysis of Iranian EFL learners’ writing performance by Masumeh Rahimivand, Saeideh Ahangari, Nasrin Hadidi Tamjid

“…Both groups received pre-tests and post-tests on writing performance. The collected data were analyzed through MANCOVA analysis, and the findings showed that the SBA group’s participants outperformed the control group in writing performance. …”
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The effect of openings in URM infills on the seismic resilience of a reinforced concrete building by Prasanth S, Goutam Ghosh, Praveen Kumar Gupta, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam

“…Although much research was developed about the effects of openings on the building performance, studies on assessing functionality reduction and resilience of a building in post-disaster scenarios are very few. …”
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Smokefree legislation effects on respiratory and sensory disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yolanda Rando-Matos, Mariona Pons-Vigués, María José López, Rodrigo Córdoba, José Luis Ballve-Moreno, Elisa Puigdomènech-Puig, Vega Estíbaliz Benito-López, Olga Lucía Arias-Agudelo, Mercè López-Grau, Anna Guardia-Riera, José Manuel Trujillo, Carlos Martin-Cantera

“…Most outcomes presented significant decreases in the percentage of people suffering from them, especially in locations with comprehensive measures and during the immediate post-ban period (within the first six months). Four (50%) of the papers concerning pulmonary function reported some significant improvement in expiratory parameters. …”
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Key personal insights and changing needs of osteoarthritis patients: an international quantitative survey analysis by Zoltan Szekanecz, Diana Osadcii-Zaiat, András Bajkó, Hajnalka Minda, Dóra Szerencsés

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Bivariate Frequency Analysis of Extreme Sea Level with Rainfall and Temperature in New York City by Ali Razmi, Emad Mahjoobi, Heydar Ali Mardani-Fard, Zahra Zahmatkesh

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Analysis of results in patients after treatment using various segmental bone alloplasty techniques by Ya. O. Holovina, R. V. Malyk, O. Ye. Vyrva

“…Restoration of bone, adjacent joint and surrounding soft tissue integrity is an important factor in achieving full function of affected limbs in patients with bone tumors. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of Rice Root Water Uptake under the Dual Stresses of Drought and Waterlogging by Jie Huang, Wei Dong, Luguang Liu, Tiesong Hu, Shaobin Pan, Xiaowei Yang, Jianan Qin

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Genome and Pathogenicity Analysis of an NADC30-like PRRSV Strain in China’s Xinjiang Province by Honghuan Li, Wei Zhang, Yanjie Qiao, Wenxing Wang, Wenxiang Zhang, Yueli Wang, Jihai Yi, Huan Zhang, Zhongchen Ma, Chuangfu Chen

“…Serum biochemical tests indicated significant impairment of liver and kidney function. PRRSV antibodies began to appear gradually after 10 days post infection. …”
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Multiomics analysis of Staphylococcus aureus ST239 strains resistant to virulent Herelleviridae phages by M. Kornienko, D. Bespiatykh, N. Abdraimova, R. Gorodnichev, V. Gostev, D. Boldyreva, O. Selezneva, V. Veselovsky, O. Pobeguts, I. Smirnov, G. Arapidi, K. Klimina, E. Shitikov

“…Functional analysis highlighted changes in the glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and transport systems; notable, changes were also observed in the transcription of prophage genes. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of research trends on hyperbaric oxygen therapy in stroke from 2000 to 2022 by Mei Zhou, Mei Zhou, Mei Zhou, Xinxin Chen, Xinxin Chen, Xinxin Chen, Dan Li, Dan Li, Dan Li, Jiao Luo, Jiao Luo, Jiao Luo, Sihui Song, Sihui Song, Jiuhong You, Jiuhong You, Jiuhong You, Hui Ma, Hui Ma, Hui Ma, Cheng Huang, Cheng Huang

“…The primary research focus centered on HBOT's therapeutic potential for cognitive function enhancement and chronic-phase post-stroke treatment.…”
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