The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise Interventions With Virtual Reality on Balance and Walking Among Persons With Chronic Stroke: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Re... by Maria Krohn, Aki Rintala, Jaakko Immonen, Tuulikki Sjögren

“…We evaluated the Berg Balance Scale score, Functional Reach Test performance, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale score, Six-minute Walk Test, Two-minute Walk Test, 10-meter Walk Test results, and cadence (outcome measures). …”
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Synthesis and properties of nanoparticles based on С/Fe₃O₄, С/Fe_3-xCr_xO₄, С/Li_0.5Fe_1.5CrO₄ –... by S. M. Malovanyy, E. V. Panov, E. A. Genkina, V. A. Galaguz, T. S. Glushchak

“…It is suggested that the necessary functional properties of the anode material can be formed directly during the synthesis process. …”
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Investigating Digital Storytelling as a Tool of Improving/ Developing Information Literacy Skills by Maryam Khodabin, Mohammad Zerehsaz, Somaye Sadat Akhshik, Ghasem Azadi Ahmadabadi

“…Digital storytelling emphasizes the group process and people's experience in sharing stories, visual and verbal functions that are necessary for understanding language and thinking from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience. …”
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Cathepsin F cysteine protease of the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini. by Porntip Pinlaor, Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Thewarach Laha, Banchob Sripa, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Maria E Morales, Victoria H Mann, Sandi K Parriott, Sutas Suttiprapa, Mark W Robinson, Joyce To, John P Dalton, Alex Loukas, Paul J Brindley

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Here, we describe the cDNA, gene organization, phylogenetic relationships, immunolocalization, and functional characterization of the cathepsin F cysteine protease gene, here termed Ov-cf-1, from O. viverrini. …”
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Understanding the Occurrence and Fate of Atmospheric Microplastics and Their Potential Risks to Human Health: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Analysis by Shaikh Sharif Hasan, Abdus Salam, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Md Aynul Bari, Nirupam Aich, Farjana Jahan, Mahbubur Rahman, Zubayer Islam, Md Humayun Kabir, Md Aftab Ali Shaikh, Rubhana Raqib, Sarker Masud Parvez

“… BackgroundPlastic pollution has reached an alarming magnitude, defining the contemporary era as the “Plastic Age.” …”
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Micro-climate of nature-based solutions in stockholm royal seaport by Artur Branny, Erik Andersson, Timon McPhearson

“…The largest differences in daytime temperatures reached up to 2 °C difference between sites in summer, which gradually disappeared during cooler months. …”
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Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in the Perioperative Period in Women of Reproductive Age During Regional Anesthesia by O. A. Chernykh, R. E. Lakhin, A. V. Shchegolev

“…A comparative analysis of testing psychosomatic reactions and cognitive functions using the MoCa test, Benton and Wechsler tests, selfassessment questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was carried out. …”
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Combined analysis of embryonic gonadal development differences of mulard duck and muscovy duck using long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs by LI Li, ZHANG Linli, XIN Qingwu, MIAO Zhongwei, ZHU Zhiming, QIU Junzhi, HAO Xiaona, HUANG Qinlou, ZHENG Nenzhu

“…Three male embryonic gonadal tissues of the mulard duck (BF₁, BF₂, BF₃) and the muscovy duck (F₁, F₂, F₃) were collected to extract RNA and perform high-throughput sequencing, and differential genes and lncRNAs were screened to predict target genes and perform functional annotations. Finally, the sequencing data were verified by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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DYNAMIC OF PHYSICAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER HEART TRANSPLANTATION by M. A. Simonenko, A. V. Berezina, P. A. Fedotov, Y. V. Sazonova, T. M. Pervunina, T. A. Lelyavina, M. Y. Sitnikova, G. V. Nikolaev, M. L. Gordeev, M. A. Karpenko

“…Factors affecting the increase in physical capacity were improvement in the functional state of the cardiovascular system and physical activity.…”
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Effects of NaCl-salinity on growth and inorganic solute accumulation in young cashew plants Efeitos da salinidade induzida por NaCl sobre o crescimento e acumulação de solutos inor... by Ricardo A. Viégas, Joaquim A. G. da Silveira, Adeildo R. de Lima Junior, José E. Queiroz, Maria J. M. Fausto

“…In response to time and increasing levels of salinity, Na+ and Cl- ions concentrations reached toxic levels in leaves. Thus, cashew plants already from the 4th day of salinity stress exhibited earlier symptoms of ionic toxicity, and therefore they were not able to regulate metabolic and physiological functions under these harmful conditions.…”
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External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events by Ramey Moore, Jennifer Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Susan K. Patton, Marissa J. Spear, Sheldon Riklon, Eldon Alik, Alan Padilla Ramos, Stephanie Takamaru, Pearl A. McElfish, Geoffrey M. Curran, Geoffrey M. Curran

“…Strong external relationships facilitated program reach in underserved communities through three mechanisms: (1) reduced time required to establish functional working relationships among partners; (2) accessibility and cultural congruence of health services; and (3) increased trust among community members. …”
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Significant contributions of biomass burning to PM_2.5-bound aromatic compounds: insights from field observations and quantum chemical calculations by Y. Ren, Z. Wu, F. Bi, H. Li, H. Zhang, J. Li, R. Gao, F. Long, Z. Liu, Y. Ji, G. Wang

“…The average concentration of <span class="inline-formula">∑</span>8OPAHs reached 351 ng m<span class="inline-formula">⁻³</span>, with significantly increased concentrations observed during the heating season (15 November–6 December 2021) wherein 1-Naphthaldehyde (1-NapA) emerged as the most prevalent OPAH species. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

“…The 1%wt PANI@NiTiO3 achieved an impressive 94% degradation of RhB under visible light after 180 min, while 1wt.% PANI@CoTiO3 reached 87% degradation under UV light in the same duration. …”
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Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic sacral fixation for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse by Liu Xiaodong, Wang Jiawen, Meng Lingfeng, Zhao Shuangyi, Zhou Yunhe, Chu Xin, Wu Jianye, Zhang Yaoguang

“…Imaging urodynamic examination showed that the pelvic floor anatomical structure reached functional restoration after surgery. The mean PFDI-20 score and PFIQ-7 score after surgery were significantly lower than those before surgery[13 （8，26）points vs.107.0（70.5，130.5）points；11.0（5.5，15.0）points vs.106.0（87.5，149.0）points，P<0.001]. …”
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Effect of bridging units on the detection performance of Cd{P4Mo6}2-based electrochemical sensors for trace chromium(VI) and tetracycline by Xin-Ying Ma, Hao-Xue Bi, Xiu-Juan Zhang, Jing Du, Yuan-Yuan Ma, Zhan-Gang Han

“…Exploring functional electrochemical sensors for the simultaneous detection of inorganic heavy metal ions and organic antibiotic contaminants in aquatic environments is highly significant. …”
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Structure-dependent degradation of milk oligosaccharides by newly isolated intestinal commensal bacterial strains from suckling piglets and rabbits by Mathilde Rumeau, Sead Chadi, Frederic Pepke, Martin Beaumont, Cláudia M. Vicente, Agathe Juppeau, Céline Vandecasteele, Laurent Cauquil, Géraldine Pascal, Philippe Langella, Christelle Knudsen, Sylvie Combes, Rebeca Martín

“…This study aims to investigate in vitro the functional relationship between the structural variability of milk oligosaccharides and the metabolic capacities of newly intestinal commensal bacteria isolated from suckling rabbits and piglets. …”
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Coconut shell activated carbon engineered for triphasic adsorption and multimechanistic removal of emerging contaminant F-53B by Yongming Wu, Kexuan Pei, Jiayu Zhou, Jianzhong Xiong, Yu Liu, Panrong Li, Fangfei Li, Jiaqi Wang, Xiangmin Liu, Mi Deng, Chenxi Wu

“…Results show that the maximum adsorption capacity of CSAC for F-53B reached 261.64 mg/g, with the process best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 > 0.97) and the Langmuir isotherm (R2 > 0.94). …”
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Amniotic fluid-derived stem cells: potential factories of natural and mimetic strategies for congenital malformations by Cristiane S. R. Fonteles, Julia Enterria-Rosales, Ying Lin, John W. Steele, Ramiro A. Villarreal-Leal, Jing Xiao, Daniel I. Idowu, Beck Burgelin, Bogdan J. Wlodarczyk, Richard H. Finnell, Bruna Corradetti

“…The possibility to exploit both formulations as mRNA-therapeutics was explored by evaluating cell uptake in two different cell types(fibroblasts, and macrophages) and mRNA functionality overtime in an in vitro experimental setting as well as in an ex vivo, whole embryo culture using pregnant C57BL6 dams. …”
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BCMA CAR-T therapy combined with pomalidomide is a safe and effective treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma by Yuhan Yan, Yixuan Tu, Qian Cheng, Jian Zhang, Erhua Wang, Zuqun Deng, Yan Yu, Liwen Wang, Rui Liu, Ling Chu, Liqing Kang, Jing Liu, Xin Li

“…Long-term pomalidomide therapy, which potentiates T-cell functionality, might enhance the efficacy of BCMA CAR T-cell therapy. …”
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Deuterium plasma-driven permeation in chemical vapor deposition tungsten-copper composite by Yiwen Sun, Xuechun Li, Caibin Liu, Yifan Li, Yuhao Li, Jonathan Mougenot, Long Cheng, Haodong Liu, Di Hu, Sijie Hao, Yue Yuan, Haishan Zhou, Hongbo Zhou, Guang-Hong Lu

“…And the time required for CVD-W/Cu to reach steady state permeation exceeded the sum of the times required for CVD-W and Cu individually. …”
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