Changes in local left and right ventricular myocardial contractility in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation by I. G. Fomina, N. E. Gaidamakina, A. I. Tarzimanova

“…The study included 120 patients aged 39-82 years (mean age 61.3±8.9 years): 20 patients with recurrent AF and arterial hypertension (AH) (Group IA); 50 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and recurrent AF (Group IB); 50 individuals from control group (Group II). …”
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Trend Analysis of Annual and Monthly Rainfall in Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Saud A. Hussien, Basil Y. Mustafa, Farzand K. A. Medhat

“…A functional relationship has been developed between variables using linear regression analysis to determine a linear trend of rainfall for the study area. …”
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‎‌The‌‎ ‎‌effect‌‎ ‎‌of‌‎ ‎‌eight‌‎ ‎‌weeks‌‎ ‎‌of‌‎ ‎‌perceptual‌‎-‎‌motor‌‎ ‎‌exercises‌‎ ‎‌on‌‎ ‎‌executive‌‎ ‎‌functions‌‎ ‎‌and‌‎ ‎‌the‌‎ ‎‌development‌‎ ‎‌of‌‎ ‎‌fundamental‌... by Yones‏‎ Anbari‏‎, ‎‏Farzad Mohammadi, ‎‏Negar Salehi‏‎ ‎‏Mobarakeh

“…Results‏‎: ‎‏The‏‎ ‎‏perceptual‏‎-‎‏motor‏‎ ‎‏exercises‏‎ ‎‏significantly‏‎ ‎‏improved‏‎ ‎‏the‏‎ ‎‏development‏‎ ‎‏of‏‎ ‎‏fundamental‏‎ ‎‏motor‏‎ ‎‏skills‏‎, ‎‏as‏‎ ‎‏evidenced‏‎ ‎‏by‏‎ ‎‏enhancements‏‎ ‎‏in‏‎ ‎‏the‏‎ ‎‏locomotor‏‎ ‎‏and‏‎ ‎‏ball‏‎ ‎‏skills‏‎ ‎‏subscales‏‎ ‎‏of‏‎ ‎‏the‏‎ ‎‏TGMD‏‎-‎‏3‏‎ ‎‏test‏‎ (‎‏p<0.05‏‎)‎‏.‏‎ ‎‏Furthermore‏‎, ‎‏there‏‎ ‎‏were‏‎ ‎‏significant‏‎ ‎‏improvements‏‎ ‎‏in‏‎ ‎‏executive‏‎ ‎‏functions‏‎, ‎‏particularly‏‎ ‎‏in‏‎ ‎‏problem‏‎-‎‏solving‏‎ ‎‏and‏‎ ‎‏planning‏‎, ‎‏emotional‏‎ ‎‏and‏‎ ‎‏behavioral‏‎ ‎‏organization‏‎, ‎‏and‏‎ ‎‏overall‏‎ ‎‏executive‏‎ ‎‏function‏‎ ‎‏scores‏‎ (‎‏p<0.05‏‎)‎‏.‏‎ ‎‏…”
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Cyp3A4 *1G polymorphism is associated with alcohol drinking: A 5-year retrospective single centered population-based study in China. by Xiaoqing Jia, Xiaoting Zhang, Tao Zhou, Dalong Sun, Rong Li, Na Yang, Zheng Luo

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Effect of Active Workstations on Neurocognitive Performance and Typing Skills: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jose R. Medina‐Inojosa, Miguel A. Gomez Ibarra, Betsy J. Medina‐Inojosa, Marta Supervia, Sarah Jenkins, Lynne Johnson, Nathalie P. Suarez, Amanda Bonikowske, Virend K. Somers, Francisco Lopez‐Jimenez

“…Four office settings were evaluated on 4 consecutive days: stationary or sitting station on day 1 (referent), and 3 subsequent active workstations (standing, walking, or stepper) in randomized order. Neurocognitive function (Selective Attention, Grammatical Reasoning, Odd One Out, Object Reasoning, Visuospatial Intelligence, Limited‐Hold Memory, Paired Associates Learning, and Digit Span) and fine motor skills (typing speed and accuracy) were tested using validated tools. …”
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Effect of Pulmonary Hypertension Severity on Graft Function and Quality of Life after Transplantation in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease by susan Mohammadi-Kebar, Saeed Hoseininia, Afshan Sharghi, Elham yousefi-Ardabili

“…The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 24) using the chi-square test, independent t-test, and Pearson's correlation.Results: Based on the results, PH was observed in 83.3% of patients before transplantation. …”
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Novice Inter-Rater Reliability on the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) After a 4-Hour Training Session by Brent Harper, Adrian Aron

“…# Background The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) is a whole-body movement classification system that identifies non-optimal movement performance requiring further assessment. …”
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Exploring sleep quality, its determinants and the role of workstation in analysis of cognitive and physical parameters in IT professionals by Reema Joshi, Kalyani A. Patil

“…Objective: This study explores the impact of personal, lifestyle, and occupational factors on sleep quality among IT professionals and evaluates their influence on cognitive and physical functions. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical design was conducted among 182 IT professionals aged 20–59 years with poor sleep quality (PSQI >5). …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…These measurements were conducted using photogrammetry, visual analog scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), pulmonary function, cervical range of motion test and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), respectively. …”
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Association of serum neurofilament light chain with cognitive impairment: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Tianjiao Meng, Qinwen Fei, Tian Lv, Shiqin Chen

“…This article aims to determine whether serum NfL associated with cognitive level.MethodsUsing NHANES data, we conducted an analysis of cognitive test results for 450 adults aged 60 years and older and examined their correlation with serum NfL levels. …”
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Evaluating the measurement properties and feasibility of physical activity and physical function assessments for children undergoing acute cancer treatmentKey points by Sarah L. Grimshaw, Nicholas F. Taylor, Rachel Conyers, Nora Shields

“…The 30-s Chair Stand, 6-min Walk Test and Timed Up and Go were feasible to use and showed favourable measurement properties to assess physical function.…”
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Relationship of brachial artery responsiveness parameters to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Elena Evgenyevna Myasoyedova, S E Myasoyedova, S V Obzherina, N D Svyatova

“…The investigation enrolled 61 RA patients (mean age 47.1 years; 87% of females) without cardiovascular comorbidity. …”
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The sodium-glutamate antagonist riluzole improves outcome after acute spinal cord injury: results from the RISCIS randomised controlled trial analysed using a global statistical an... by Michael G. Fehlings, Karlo M. Pedro, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Ali Moghaddamjou, James S. Harrop, Ralph Stanford, Jonathon Ball, Bizhan Aarabi, Paul M. Arnold, James D. Guest, Shekar N. Kurpad, James M. Schuster, Ahmad N. Nassr, Karl M. Schmitt, Jefferson R. Wilson, Darrel S. Brodke, Faiz U. Ahmad, Albert Yee, Wilson Z. Ray, Nathaniel P. Brooks, Jason Wilson, Diana S-L. Chow, Elizabeth G. Toups, Kevin E. Thorpe, Jiaxin Huang, Peng Huang

“…A more patient-centric analysis requires assessment of neurological function, functional capacity, and quality of life, incorporating meaningful patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Visceral Leishmaniasis in a 25-Year-Old Female Kidney Transplant Recipient from a Non-Endemic Region: A Case Report from Romania by Alin Gabriel Mihu, Mariana Patiu, Delia Monica Dima, Daniela Adriana Oatis, Cristina Mihaela Cismaru, Rodica Lighezan, Tudor Rares Olariu

“…She was quickly sent to Victor Babes Infectious Disease Hospital in Bucharest for additional tests and treatment. The kidney function of the patient was maintained. …”
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The effect of 4 weeks of virtual reality, interval nordic walking and ambient music interventions on cardiorespiratory recovery in the elderly patients with HFrEF in response to ca... by Ardavan Taheri, Maede Makaremi, Valiollah Dabidiroshan

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Impact of Illness Perception in Overweight and Obesity on Bio-Functional Age and Eating/Movement Behavior—A Follow-Up Study by Tiziana Felicitas Aimée Marti, Elena Pavicic, Linda Maria Roggo, Norman Bitterlich, Michael von Wolff, Dagmar Poethig, Petra Stute

“…Results: Participants were overall bio-functionally younger than their chronological age (mean 4.3 ± 6.9 year equivalents) but aging was more pronounced than anticipated. …”
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Understanding the causal effects and heterogeneity between metabolic syndrome and lung function: a nationwide prospective cohort study in China by Jun Wang, Hai-bin Yu, Si-yuan Lei, Huan-rong Ruan, Xiao-chuan Guo, Jian-sheng Li

“…Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been widely recognized as a risk factor for lung function. However, the evidence regarding the causal effect of MetS on lung function is limited, and it differs according to multidimensional individual characteristics. …”
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Exploring computational thinking, executive functions, visuospatial skills and experiences with toys in early childhood: Protocol for a controlled trial by Carolina Robledo-Castro, Camilo Vieira Mejía, Jennifer Chiu

“…To assess executive functions and visuospatial skills, standardized and validated neuropsychological measures will be used, including the Flanker task, the NIH Toolbox Card Sorting Test, the Corsi Block Test, the NEPSY-II Mental Rotation Test, the Pyramid of Mexico from the ENI-2 battery, and the Computational Thinking Test (CTt). …”
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Correlation between infection of herpes virus family and liver function parameters: a population-based cross-sectional study by Yali Cui, Xiaocui Huang, Xia Wang, Yingying Li, Chao Tang, Hong Wang, Yongmei Jiang

“…All participants underwent physical examination and liver function tests. Results: Of the children, 622 were positive for EBV, HSV, or CMV IgM, with dramatic changes in liver function parameters. …”
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The Impact of Sports Vision Training Under Manipulated Lighting Conditions on Static and Functional Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Adults by Pardis Pourkhosravani, Maryam Kavyani, Mahin Aghdaei

“…In both pre- and post-test phases, the berg balance scale test for static balance and timed up & go (TUG) test for functional balance were conducted under low and normal lighting conditions. …”
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