Social Skills Training Program and its Effect on Quality of Life and Stigma among Patients with Schizophrenia by Samah Ali, Amal Awad, Hanaa Ewise, Shimaa Adam

“…Methods: The current study employs a quasi-experimental research design (one group pre/post-test). The research was conducted at the inpatient unit of El-Maamoura Hospital on 50 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. …”
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Seed biopriming with P- and K-solubilizing Enterobacter hormaechei sp. improves the early vegetative growth and the P and K uptake of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) seedling. by Muhamad Aidilfitri Mohamad Roslan, Nurzulaikha Nadiah Zulkifli, Zulfazli M Sobri, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Sim Choon Cheak, Nor Aini Abdul Rahman

“…Light microscopy, biochemical tests and 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that strains 15a1 and 40a were closely related to Enterobacter hormaechei while strain 38 was closely related to Enterobacter cloacae (Accession number: MN294583; MN294585; MN294584). …”
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Resource constraints and bricolage: The moderating role of entrepreneurs’ creativity cognitive style by Tao Shen, Shuxing Chen

“…The study offers practical implications for firms operating in resource-constrained environments by suggesting that enhancing divergent thinking abilities may facilitate more effective resource recombination. …”
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Exploring the concurrent validity of a linguistically responsive pre-reading assessment in bilingual children: the Urdu Phonological Tele-Assessment (U-PASS) tool by Insiya Bhalloo, Insiya Bhalloo, Monika Molnar, Monika Molnar

“…It is therefore important to identify school-aged children’s language and reading abilities as early as possible to provide additional support. …”
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Thermal conversion of aviation oils by E. A. Shaporova, S. V. Vasilevich, S. O. Stoiko, V. V. Shchur

“…Aeronautical equipment operation reliability depends not only on its structural and technologic abilities, but also on the fact how aviation oils, fuels and technical fluid meet quality requirements during operation. …”
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Monoclonal Antibody–Conjugated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Imaging of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Targeted Cells and Gliomas by Ketao Mu, Shun Zhang, Tao Ai, Jingjing Jiang, Yihao Yao, Lingyu Jiang, Qing Zhou, Hongbing Xiang, Yanhong Zhu, Xiangliang Yang, Wenzhen Zhu

“…Thereafter, the targeting abilities of EGFRmAb-SPIONs with MRI were qualitatively and quantitatively assessed in EGFR-positive C6 glioma cells in vitro and in a Wistar rat model bearing C6 glioma in vivo. …”
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Sappanone A mitigates cognitive impairment and oxidative stress through modulation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in rats with trimethyltin-induced Alzheimer’s disease-like... by Kushagra Nagori, Madhulika Pradhan, Kartik T. Nakhate

“…Materials and Methods: Seven days after TMT (8 mg/kg, i.p.) exposure, SAP (25 and 50 mg/kg, oral) was administered for two weeks, and cognitive abilities were screened by the Morris water maze test. …”
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K-LM: Knowledge Augmenting in Language Models Within the Scholarly Domain by Vivek Kumar, Diego Reforgiato Recupero, Rim Helaoui, Daniele Riboni

“…The use of superior algorithms and complex architectures in language models have successfully imparted human-like abilities to machines for specific tasks. But two significant constraints, the available training data size and the understanding of domain-specific context, hamper the pre-trained language models from optimal and reliable performance. …”
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Risk factors and longevity by E. D. Golovanova, P. A. Iliyushchenkov, S. V. Aleksashkin, A. V. Shpakov

“…All patients also underwent serum tests of total cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, total bilirubin, creatinine, urea (analyser STAT FAX “USA”). …”
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Development and validation of an information-motivation-behavioral skills questionnaire for colorectal cancer prevention in a high-risk population by Bo Xin, Qiuli Zhao, Dong Chen, Dexin Ma, Han Su, Wenhui Jiang

“…Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also examined to ensure the stability and consistency of the questionnaire. …”
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Low level of physical fitness is an early feature in preschool children with autism (El nivel bajo de la aptitud física es una característica temprana en niños preescolares con aut... by Pedro Ángel Latorre Román, Míriam Sánchez Salvador, Jesús Salas Sánchez, Felipe García Pinillos

“…Methods: A total of 31 children, aged 3 to 6 years, participated in this study: 13 children with ASD (Age=50.23±7.62 months, 2 girls and 11boys) and 18 children without ASD (Age=51.33±11.06 months, 4 girls and 14 boys). A fitness test battery was employed. Results: Children with ASD have lower performance in physical fitness tests. …”
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Impact of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia on Cognitive Function and Hippocampal Neurons in Mice: A Study of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways by Zhang K, Ma D, Wu Y, Xu Z

“…Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA and post hoc tests to ensure robust comparisons between groups.Results: CIH mice exhibited significant cognitive impairment, including decreased learning and memory abilities. …”
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Applying Chitosan-Based Films Enriched with <i>Borago officinalis</i> Extract for Active and Green Packaging of Fresh Rainbow Trout Fillets by Alper Güngören, Yasin Akkemik, Enis Fuat Tufekci, Gökhan Zengin, Gizem Emre, Gulsah Gungoren, Yasemin Celik Altunoglu, Mehmet Cengiz Baloğlu

“…Based on its superior antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, the ethanol-water extract was selected for further film characterization, including moisture content, swelling degree, solubility, and color. The films were then tested for their effectiveness in preserving rainbow trout fillets stored at 7 ± 1 °C. …”
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Mechanistic insights into microwave radiation induced cognitive impairments: The role of m6A epigenetic modifications and HNRNPA2B1 in TrkB regulation by Weijia Zhi, Jiale Tang, Mingzhao Zhang, Yong Zou, Simo Qiao, Lizhen Ma, Ji Dong, Binwei Yao, Xuelong Zhao, Zhenqi Yang, Zhongwu Lin, Xiangjun Hu, Lifeng Wang

“…We first assessed the impact of microwave radiation on cognitive memory abilities in rats through behavioral tests. Immunofluorescence staining were applied to clarify the influence of microwave radiation on both neurons and NSCs. …”
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Efficiency and Validity of the AI-Based rGMFM-66 in Assessing Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Stefanie Steven, Karoline Spiess, Leonie Schafmeyer, Jonathan Buggisch, Eckhard Schoenau, Kerstin Luedtke, Ibrahim Duran

“…Scores were slightly higher for the rGMFM-66 (mean 52.2 vs. 50.7; <i>p</i> = 0.008), which might be influenced by factors such as test familiarity or order of administration. In conclusion, the rGMFM-66 is a valid and time-efficient alternative for evaluating gross motor abilities in children with CP. …”
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An Integrated Cognitive Remediation and Recovery-Oriented Program for Individuals with Bipolar Disorder Using a Virtual Reality-Based Intervention: 6- and 12-Month Cognitive Outcom... by Alessandra Perra, Mauro Giovanni Carta, Diego Primavera, Giulia Cossu, Aurora Locci, Rosanna Zaccheddu, Federica Piludu, Alessia Galetti, Antonio Preti, Valerio De Lorenzo, Lorenzo Di Natale, Sergio Machado, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Federica Sancassiani

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using Friedman’s test. Results: A total of 36 participants completed the 6- to 12-month follow-up. …”
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Socially interactive agents for robotic neurorehabilitation training: conceptualization and proof-of-concept study by Rhythm Arora, Pooja Prajod, Matteo Lavit Nicora, Matteo Lavit Nicora, Daniele Panzeri, Giovanni Tauro, Giovanni Tauro, Rocco Vertechy, Matteo Malosio, Elisabeth André, Patrick Gebhard

“…IntroductionIndividuals with diverse motor abilities often benefit from intensive and specialized rehabilitation therapies aimed at enhancing their functional recovery. …”
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Is the NASA nap the solution for sleep inertia in automated driving? Unveiling effects of deep sleep on driving behavior, vigilance and subjective experience by Markus Tomzig, Johanna Wörle, Christina Kremer, Martin Baumann, Alexandra Neukum

“…This study investigated how deep sleep impacts driving behavior, vigilance, and drivers’ subjective states.In a driving simulator study, 20 participants completed two test sessions at different times of the day. Participants slept during an automated drive and drove manually both before and after sleep. …”
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Leveraging Function Intersectionality and Multi-Modal Cerebrovascular Reactivity Measures for the Derivation of Individualized Intracranial Pressure Thresholds in Acute Traumatic N... by Kevin Y. Stein, Logan Froese, Alwyn Gomez, Amanjyot Singh Sainbhi, Nuray Vakitbilir, Abrar Islam, Tobias Bergmann, Frederick A. Zeiler

“…A logistic regression analysis was then used to evaluate and compare the abilities of each index-derived iICP to predict the 6-month outcome. …”
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Improvement in genomic prediction of maize with prior gene ontology information depends on traits and environmental conditions by Baber Ali, Tristan Mary‐Huard, Alain Charcosset, Laurence Moreau, Renaud Rincent

“…Predictive abilities were compared to the classical genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP). …”
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