Self /other recognition and distinction in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot study using a double mirror paradigm. by Nathalie Lavenne-Collot, Emilie Maubant, Stéphanie Déroulez, Guillaume Bronsard, Moritz Wehrmann, Michel Botbol, Alain Berthoz

“…Finally, when participants with anorexia were seated in a chair with a backrest and footrest strengthening the median axis of their body, the self-recognition threshold (M1) increased significantly, approaching that of controls.…”
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Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus Strains with Antifungal Activity Isolated from Animal Manure by Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Hyung Soo Park, Mayakrishnan Vijayakumar, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Da Hye Kim, Sivanesan Ravikumar, Ki Choon Choi

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Theoretical and Practical Issues That Are Relevant When Scaling Up hMSC Microcarrier Production Processes by Valentin Jossen, Cedric Schirmer, Dolman Mostafa Sindi, Regine Eibl, Matthias Kraume, Ralf Pörtner, Dieter Eibl

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Effects of long-term adapted physical training on functional capacity and quality of life in older adults with Parkinson's disease by Oussama Gaied Chortane, Elmoetez Magtouf, Wael Maktouf, Sabri Gaied Chortane

“…For the measurement of physical capacities, the following tests were administered: the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and the 30-second chair lift test (TLC30). With regard to quality of life, the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire of 39 questions (PDQ-39) was used. …”
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Investigating PFAS emissions of light- and heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles by T. Lange, M. Dietrich, H. Schlottmann, V. Valkov, V. Mackert, I. Radev, H. Hoster

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Bilateral lower limb symmetry during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks in stroke patients with hemiplegia by Meijin Hou, Meijin Hou, Jian He, Dongwei Liu, Chenyi Guo, Ye Ma, Xiaobo Luo

“…Participants were instructed to perform the 30-s chair stand test at their self-selected pace. Kinematic and kinetic parameters were calculated using OpenSim's inverse kinematics and inverse dynamics tools. …”
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Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction Using the Sternal Docking Technique by Yazdan Raji MD, Galvin J. Loughran MD, George Bugarinovic MD, Michael T. Freehill MD

“…Technique Description: In a lazy beach-chair position, a curvilinear incision is made over the anterior SCJ centered over the inferior portion of the joint. …”
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Multi-layered electrospun grafts for surgical repair: Biomimicking physiological ascending aortic compliance by Julia Krammer, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Jan Stana, Christian Hagl, Sven Peterss, Maximilian Grab, Linda Grefen

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Laparoscopic Banded One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: A Single-Center Series by Michela Campanelli, Emanuela Bianciardi, Domenico Benavoli, Giulia Bagaglini, Giorgio Lisi, Paolo Gentileschi

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Conducting polymer-based electrochemical sensors: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives by Aashutosh Dube, Shweta J. Malode, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Kunal Mondal, Nagaraj P. Shetti

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Reassessing the schedule of the sugar season in maple under climate warming by Gian de Lima Santos, Roberto Silvestro, Sara Yumi Sassamoto Kurokawa, Guillaume de Lafontaine, Sergio Rossi

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Learning from experience: does providing end-of-life care support for relatives boost personal end-of-life health literacy? by Clément Meier, Maud Wieczorek, Sarah Vilpert, Carmen Borrat-Besson, Ralf J. Jox, Jürgen Maurer

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Gestational Diabetes and Thyroid Autoimmunity by Ester Vitacolonna, Annunziata Lapolla, Barbara Di Nenno, Annalisa Passante, Ines Bucci, Cesidio Giuliani, Dominique Cerrone, Fabio Capani, Fabrizio Monaco, Giorgio Napolitano

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The Predictive Role of Lactate in the Emergency Department in Patients with Severe Dyspnea by Maciej Niczewski, Szymon Gawęda, Paulina Kluszczyk, Mikołaj Rycerski, Daria Syguła, Anna Danel, Szymon Szmigiel, Konrad Mendrala, Aleksandra Oraczewska, Czarosław Kijonka, Monika Nowicka, Michał Wita, Tomasz Cyzowski, Grzegorz Brożek, Maciej Dyrbuś, Szymon Skoczyński

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Adrenal Disorders and the Paediatric Brain: Pathophysiological Considerations and Clinical Implications by Vincenzo Salpietro, Agata Polizzi, Gabriella Di Rosa, Anna Claudia Romeo, Valeria Dipasquale, Paolo Morabito, Valeria Chirico, Teresa Arrigo, Martino Ruggieri

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The epidemiology of substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia: findings from the Saudi national mental health survey by Yasmin Altwaijri, Corina Benjet, Marya Akkad, Lisa Bilal, Mohammad Talal Naseem, Abdulhameed Al-Habeeb, Abdullah S. Al-Subaie, Nouf K. Al-Saud

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Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dimitrios Lytras, Evaggelos Sykaras, Paris Iakovidis, Konstantinos Kasimis, Ioannis Myrogiannis, Anastasios Kottaras

“…Furthermore, reduced performance in the FICSIT-4 test and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, as well as high scores in the CONFbal–GREEK questionnaire and the Short FES-I, shows a linear relationship with an increased number of falls. …”
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Evaluating handgrip strength and functional tests as indicators of gait speed in older females by Valentina Muollo, Samuel D’Emanuele, Laura Ghiotto, Doriana Rudi, Federico Schena, Cantor Tarperi

“…This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the associations between HGS and common functional tests and to determine the optimal cut-off values for these tests in assessing GS.Methods142 community-dwelling older females aged 60–80 years old (mean age: 75 ± 6 years) were evaluated with HGS, the 30-second arm curl (30 s-AC), 30-second chair stand (30 s-CS), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and the 8-foot Up & Go (8-UG) test. …”
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The uses of right heart catheterization in cardio-pulmonary disease: State-of-the-art by Bhavesh Katbamna, Lingling Wu, Mario Rodriguez, Phillip King, Joel Schilling, Jamal Mahar, Ajith P. Nair, Hani Jneid, Elizabeth S. Klings, Gerald L. Weinhouse, Sula Mazimba, Marc A. Simon, Markus Strauss, Chayakrit Krittanawong

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Reproducibility and concordance of functional autonomy tests in older adult women: a comparative study of face-to-face and virtual assessments by Talles M. Siqueira, Rafael M. Pitta, Alexandre F. Machado, Fabiana R. Scartoni, Roberta L. Rica, Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior, Valentina Bullo, Stefano Gobbo, Marco Bergamin, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…The following tests were performed: walking 10 m, rising from the sitting position (RSP), rising from the ventral decubitus position (RVDP), and sitting and rising from a chair and walking around the house (SRCW).ResultsNo significant changes were identified between V and FF (p > 0.05 for all). …”
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