The impact of early life experiences on inhibitory control and working memory by Eva Dydenkova, Francis McGlone, Larisa Mayorova, Larisa Mayorova, Elena Nikolaeva

“…Dramatic environmental events during this period, such as history of institutionalisation, can disrupt optimal developmental pathways, leaving biological scars for life.MethodsThe focus of this study was to investigate the impact of institutionalisation on the development of inhibitory control and working memory in three groups of children matched for age (n = 130; 7.1 ± 2.0 years): (1) early institutionalised (n = 35; age of placement: 6.9 ± 10.6 months; duration of placement: 14.6 ± 10.4 months); (2) late institutionalised (n = 29; age of placement: 49.3 ± 30.6 months; the duration of placement: 16.0 ± 19.4 months); (3) never institutionalised (n = 66).ResultsResults showed that the early institutionalised group had the lowest scores on tests of inhibitory control (p = 0.03), working memory (p = 0.03) and retrieval-based learning (p = 0.04), while the results of the group of late institutionalised children do not differ significantly from never institutionalised.DiscussionThe existence of a sensitive period during the first 18 months of a child’s life is discussed, which determines the formation of the retrieval-based learning mechanism and of inhibiting ineffective experience, for which executive functions are responsible.…”
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The role of mindfulness training supported by virtual reality in the nonpharmacological treatment of schizophrenia-research design by Andrzej Cechnicki, Adrian Chrobak, Iga Plencler, Przemysław Stankiewicz, Aneta Kalisz, Piotr Błądziński, Dawid Kruk, Stanisław Radoń, Bernadetta Szewczyk, Agata Faron-Górecka, Michał Korostyński, Marcin Siwek

“…VR-MST could support stress reduction, enhance cognitive functioning, and improve daily life in SZ patients. …”
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Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity of Bacteria Isolated from <i>Vitis vinifera</i> Leaves by Camilla Mandorino, Flavia Angela Maria Maggiolini, Margherita D’Amico, Annalisa Prencipe, Antonella Salerno, Carlo Bergamini, Carlo Pazzani, Maria Francesca Cardone, Antonio Domenico Marsico

“…It is known that plant-associated microorganisms must be considered as key drivers for plant health, productivity, community composition, and ecosystem functioning. Much attention has been paid to the exploration of the plant-associated microbiome in search of new microorganisms with antagonistic activity against various phytopathogens. …”
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A contamination-free electrolyte-gated organic transistors platform for high-accuracy tumor biomarker detection by Jovana Babic, Alberto Ballesio, Francesca Frascella, Lucia Napione, Mattia Pagani, Matteo Parmeggiani, Simone Luigi Marasso

“…Although organic semiconductors have become popular in the last years in biosensing applications due to their many advantages, there is still a main concern about stability and selectivity. …”
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Contrasting diversity and temporal patterns in leaf and root microbiome of two nearby temperate Zostera marina meadows by E. Teira, A. Díaz-Alonso, E. Fernández, M. Pérez-Lorenzo, E. Delgadillo-Nuño, C. Mendoza-Segura, J. Severino P. Ibánhez, P. Beca-Carretero

“…Abstract Background The Zostera marina microbiome plays a crucial role in meadow functioning and resilience. We aim at testing if the microbial communities of Z. marina leaves and roots exhibit distinct diversity and succession patterns associated to distinct environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients by Angela Zagatina, Ogulleyla Hanjykova, Ekaterina Petrova, Irina Begidova, Elena Kalinina

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Personalized medical support for young athletes after splenectomy by N. S. Tsetsema, Iu. K. Uspenskaia, S. V. Matveev

“…V., 12 years old). The functional fitness indicators taking into account the sports training stage, the results of medical and pedagogical observations during the training process before and after surgery were assessed.Results. …”
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Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence: a validation of the Chinese version of the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury in student populations by Xinhe Tian, Xinhe Tian, Hebin Huang, Hebin Huang, Weicong Lu, Weicong Lu, Ruoxi Zhang, Ruoxi Zhang, Runhua Wang, Runhua Wang, Xiaoyue Li, Xiaoyue Li, Danping Li, Danping Li, Yanling Gao, Yanling Gao, Shiyun Wu, Shiyun Wu, Guiyun Xu, Guiyun Xu, Robin Shao, Robin Shao, Robin Shao, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin

“…BackgroundThe Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) is a widely utilized scale for evaluating the 13 potential functions that motivate non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI) behaviors. …”
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High-entropy alloys as magnetic shielding materials in low-frequency wireless power transmission by Cheng-Hsien Yeh, Chia-Hua Hu, Hsuan-Ta Wu, Wen-Dung Hsu, Bernard Haochih Liu, Peter K. Liaw, Chuan-Feng Shih

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Symptom burden in end-stage liver disease: a prospective cohort study of the symptoms experienced by patients and the role of palliative care by Hugo M. Oliveira, Filipa Ribeiro, Graça Lopes, Eliana Frias, Filipe Andrade, Verónica Guiomar, Eduardo Eiras, Francisca Rego, Rui Nunes

“…Patients in the palliative care cohort were older (69.35 ± 11.71 vs 59.86 ± 7.11 years; p  = 0.002), had lower functional status (59.13 ± 2.51 vs 72.38 ± 2.92; p  = 0.002), and higher prevalence of unstable decompensated cirrhosis (60.9% vs 28.6%; p  = 0.043) and HCC ( p  < 0.001). …”
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Association between diabetes-specific health literacy and health-related quality of life among elderly individuals with pre-diabetes in rural Hunan Province, China: a cross-section... by Huilan Xu, Zhao Hu, Lulu Qin

“…Differences in HRQoL between groups with and without high DSHL were tested by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).Results The prevalence of pre-diabetes was 21.5%. …”
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Factors Affecting the Health-Related Quality of Life of Korean Adult Workers: An Analysis by Age Group by Inkyoung Park, Youngho Kim

“…A total of 1,365 office workers aged 19 to 60 years (mean age = 41.04 ± 11.23; 646 men and 719 women) were included. …”
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QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENAMEL AND DENTIN VOLUMES IN PRIMARY TEETH USING MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY by Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, Krasimir Hristov

“…Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests compared volumes in enamel and dentin between anterior and posterior primary teeth. …”
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Сomposite binders for 3d additive technologies by L. Kh. Zagorodnuk, M. Yu. Elistratkin, D. S. Podgornyi, Saad Khalil Shadid Al Mamuri

“…Research has been carried out using physical and mechanical tests, X-ray phase analysis and electron microscopy on the effect of finely ground mineral additives on the microstructure and hardening processes of composite binders with various dosages of functional additives.Results. …”
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Effectiveness of straight arm traction versus operative treatment for displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a randomised single-blind controlled, a non-inferiority... by Mengistu Gebreyohanes Mengesha, Ephrem Gebrehana Adem, Claude F. Martin, William J. Harrison

“…The method of treatment affects the risk of complications and potentially the functional outcome. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning CRPP has become the most widely used treatment method in high-income countries. …”
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Peripheral Cone Dystrophy: Expanded Clinical Spectrum, Multimodal and Ultrawide-Field Imaging, and Genomic Analysis by Robert A. Sisk, Robert B. Hufnagel, Ailee Laham, Elizabeth S. Wohler, Nara Sobreira, Zubair M. Ahmed

“…Ultrawide-field imaging revealed irregular peripheral retinal lesions in a distribution greater nasally than temporally and not contiguous with the macular lesion. Functional and anatomic testing remained stable over a mean follow-up of 3 years. …”
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Pilot application of an inflammation and physiological dysregulation index based on noninvasive salivary biomarkers by Andrey I. Egorov, William Xue, Jason Kobylanski, Miyu Fuzawa, Shannon M. Griffin, Timothy J. Wade, Michael Nye

“…We evaluated seven salivary biomarkers of neuroendocrine and immune functions and a group index of physiological dysregulation based on these biomarkers in a pilot survey in a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. …”
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Effects of Hip Muscle Resistance Training With and Without Feedback on Trunk, Pelvis, and Lower Extremity Motions by Malihe Hadadnezhad, Bahram Sheikhi

“…The peak angles of lateral trunk flexion, contralateral pelvic drop, hip flexion, knee flexion, and valgus during single-leg drop landing and single-leg vertical drop jump were assessed in the research participants at baseline and 6 weeks post-training. Unipodal functional screening tests were captured with two standard digital video cameras.Results: After 6 weeks, significant differences were observed in knee valgus and lateral trunk flexion, contralateral pelvic drop, and knee flexion angles, i.e., compared between hip muscle resistance training with feedback and hip muscle resistance training without feedback (P<0.05), except for non-dominant leg hip flexion in single-leg vertical drop jump (P>0.05).Conclusion: In the explored active females with dynamic valgus, hip muscle resistance training with feedback seems to be better at improving trunk, pelvis, and lower extremity motions in frontal and sagittal planes, compared to hip muscle resistance training without feedback; however, no significant difference was observed concerning hip flexion during single-leg vertical drop jump between the study groups.…”
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The effect of acceleration on color vision by Ranđelović Danijela, Pavlović Miroslav

“…The tests focused on color perception before and after the exposure to the acceleration. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Hydration Status and Microbial Quality of Tap Water Between Urban and Rural Settings in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Marina A. Tandoh, Priscilla Owusu, Claire-Rush N. A. Nkrumah, Veronica Tawiah Annaful, Chris Y. Asare, Samuel Selorm Attu

“…The microbial quality of the water was assessed by testing for heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. …”
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