Exploring the Impact of Robotic Hand Rehabilitation on Functional Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Loredana Raciti, Desiree Latella, Gianfranco Raciti, Chiara Sorbera, Mirjam Bonanno, Laura Ciatto, Giuseppe Andronaco, Angelo Quartarone, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Motor function improved, particularly in wrist and hand control (FMA-UE), whereas changes in fine motor dexterity (9-Hole Peg Test) were less consistent and did not reach robust significance. …”
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Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 by Kunyu Qiu, Kunyu Qiu, Yilei Liu, Chengwei Hu, Jie Gu, Yanyan Huang

“…However, there was a threshold effect where sleep duration reached the three inflection points.ConclusionIn overweight and obese older adults, there is a clear inverted U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and cognitive function, with consistent results across different subgroups. …”
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Effects of an exercise program with augmented reality on functional fitness and physical activity of community-dwelling older adults by Soraia Ferreira, Soraia Ferreira, José Marmeleira, José Marmeleira, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Nilton Leite, Nilton Leite, Alexandre Bernardino, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Armando Raimundo, Armando Raimundo

“…Participants were assessed at baseline and post-intervention, after 12 weeks. Functional fitness was assessed using the Rikli and Jones Senior Fitness Test, handgrip strength, the functional reach test, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. …”
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Constructing an artificial intelligence-assisted system for the assessment of gastroesophageal valve function based on the hill classification (with video) by Jian Chen, Ganhong Wang, Kaijian Xia, Zhenni Wang, Luojie Liu, Xiaodan Xu

“…Abstract Objective In the functional assessment of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ), the endoscopic Hill classification plays a pivotal role in classifying the morphology of the gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV). …”
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Prediction of grey mould disease from greenhouse tomato based on radical basis function neural network by Zhang Zhi, Hu Xiaohui, Zou Zhirong

“…Input vectors had been pretreated with the normalization function “premnmx”. Mean temperature, minimum temperature and mean relative humidity were selected as input vectors. …”
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High-Protein Diets Have the Potential to Reduce Gut Barrier Function in a Sex-Dependent Manner by Daniel James, Gemma E. Walton, John Gibson, J. Stephen Elmore, Bruce A. Griffin, M. Denise Robertson, Marie C. Lewis

“…Undigested dietary proteins reach the colon, where they are fermented by components of the gut microbiota to produce metabolites shown to increase intestinal permeability in vitro. …”
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Biomechanical effects of postural and cognitive loads on trunk of workers performing assembly tasks at hand functional height by Huishuan WU, Yu JIN, Yan LIU, Siyi ZENG, Cunwen QIAN, Kezhi JIN

“…In manual tasks, combinations of hand functional height (defined as working height below the waist), awkward postures, and cognitive load are common risk factors. …”
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Functionalized Boron Carbide Nanoparticles as Active Boron Delivery Agents Dedicated to Boron Neutron Capture Therapy by Rudawska A, Szermer-Olearnik B, Szczygieł A, Mierzejewska J, Węgierek-Ciura K, Żeliszewska P, Kozień D, Chaszczewska-Markowska M, Adamczyk Z, Rusiniak P, Wątor K, Rapak A, Pędzich Z, Pajtasz-Piasecka E

“…Keywords: boron carbide, nanoparticles, targeted functionalization, anticancer therapy, BNCT…”
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Associations between metabolic score for visceral fat and adult lung functions from NHANES 2007–2012 by Jiacai Zhou, Linlin You, Xin Zhou, Yuying Li, Yuying Li

“…For FVC, a negative association was observed when the METS-VF < 6.401, (β = −5.477, 95%CI: −91.655, 80.702), but it did not reach statistical significance. However, METS-VF > 6.401, METS VF and lung function show a significant negative correlation (β = −399.288, 95%CI: −486.187, −312.388). …”
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Research hotspots and trends in the application of diffusion tensor imaging in ischemic stroke: a bibliometric analysis (2003–2024) by Xu Chen, Xu Chen, Meifang Liu, Xiaolin Yang, Mengqi Yue, Haocheng Yu, Haiqiang Wang, Zirong Wang, Jing Shi, Jing Shi, Yong Qiu

“…However, the current study still needs to strengthen cross-regional cooperation, and higher quality and broader research is still necessary to lay the foundation for reaching the consensus of various experts.…”
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Numerical Analysis of Thermal Environment of Multi-Functional Vertical Arm Impacted by Gas of Launch Vehicle at Different Altitudes by Yichen Wang, Yifei Su, Guigao Le

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SILVERRUSH. XIV. Lyα Luminosity Functions and Angular Correlation Functions from 20,000 Lyα Emitters at z ∼ 2.2–7.3 from up to 24 deg2 HSC-SSP and CHORUS Surveys: Linking the Postr... by Hiroya Umeda, Masami Ouchi, Satoshi Kikuta, Yuichi Harikane, Yoshiaki Ono, Takatoshi Shibuya, Akio K. Inoue, Kazuhiro Shimasaku, Yongming Liang, Akinori Matsumoto, Shun Saito, Haruka Kusakabe, Yuta Kageura, Minami Nakane

“…We present luminosity functions (LFs) and angular correlation functions (ACFs) derived from 18,960 Ly α emitters (LAEs) at z  = 2.2−7.3 over a wide survey area of ≲24 deg ^2 that are identified in the narrowband data of the HSC-SSP and CHORUS surveys. …”
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Visual function and fine-motor control in small-for-gestational age infants Função visual e controle motor apendicular em lactentes pequenos para a idade gestacional by Heloisa G.R.G. Gagliardo, Vanda M.G. Gonçalves, Maria Cecilia M.P. Lima, Maria de Fatima de C. Francozo, Abimael Aranha Netto

“…OBJECTIVE: To compare visual function and fine-motor control of full-term infants small-for-gestational age (SGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA), in the first three months. …”
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Exploring corrosion protection of mild steel by ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide: Gravimetric, electrochemical, and surface studies by M.Alharbi, Ruby Aslam, Ajahar Khan, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Yas Al-Hadeethi, Elena Bekyarova, S. Alqahtani

“…This work investigates the corrosion protective characteristics of graphene oxide functionalized with an ionic liquid, namely choline hexanoate, abbreviated as Ch-Hex/GO nanohybrid, for mild steel in 5% HCl solution. …”
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EFFECTS OF ATORVASTATIN ON ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT DURATION F THE DISEASE by G. A. Batrak, S. E. Miasoedova, O. I. Kelesh

“…Patients who reached target lipid levels as compared with those who didn’t, more often revealed normalization of endothelial function (38% vs 33%, respectively). …”
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Hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of entecavir or probiotics on Oxaliplatin-Induced Liver Injury in the rats. by Asem A. Askandar, Ansam N. Alhassani

“…The treatment with ENT or PRO was beneficial in reducing the severity of OXA-induced liver injury, likely by reducing inflammatory responses and liver function tests.…”
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Effectiveness of a rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation for postural control and motor recovery among stroke patients: a double-blinded, randomize... by Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Justyna Leszczak, Justyna Brożonowicz, Gabriela Ciąpała, Héctor Hernández-Lázaro, Agnieszka Sozańska

“…Postural control evaluation was performed with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reach Test (FRT) and via the Alfa AC International East stabilometric platform; motor recovery was examined via the Barthel Index (BI) and ICF Rehabilitation Set. …”
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Effects of Different Microplastics on Methane Production and Microbial Community Structure in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure by Mengjiao Zhang, Congxu Zhao, Tian Yuan, Qing Wang, Qiuxian Zhang, Shuangdui Yan, Xiaohong Guo, Yanzhuan Cao, Hongyan Cheng

“…Based on changes observed in key enzyme functional gene abundances, PHA MPs reduced acetyl-CoA carboxylase functional gene abundance, negatively affecting the acetone cleavage methanogenesis pathway. …”
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Coffee Consumption Correlates With Better Cognitive Performance in Patients With a High Incidence for Stroke by Massimo Barbagallo, Anne Springer, Chiara Vanetta, Meret Allemann, Pratintip Lee, Soheil Saeedi, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Marco Luciani, Leo H. Bonati, Giorgio Moschovitis, Victor Scheu, Jonas Rutishauser, Richard Kobza, Marcello Di Valentino, Pascal B. Meyre, Nicolas Rodondi, David Conen, Michael Kühne, Stefan Osswald, Jürg H. Beer

“…Methods and Results Daily coffee consumption was assessed using a structured nutrition questionnaire, and cognitive function was evaluated by a detailed neurocognitive‐test‐battery, including the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Trail‐Making Test, semantic fluency, and Digit‐Symbol‐Substitution Test. …”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Functional Recovery Program on Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes: A One-Year Follow-Up by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Iuliana David, Dan Corneliu Blendea, Ana-Maria Tache-Codreanu, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Andrei Tache-Codreanu, Corina Sporea

“…Lung transplantation (LT) is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage respiratory diseases. Functional recovery post-LT is influenced by multiple factors, including graft integration, physical rehabilitation, and individual variability. …”
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