The Effects of ICT-Based Interventions on Physical Mobility of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis by Hyori Kim, Gahye Kim, Yeonghun Kim, Jiyeon Ha

“…For the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the post-intervention scores were significantly better than baseline (SMD = 1.52, 95% CI: 0.48 to 2.57, p=0.004, I2 = 93.5%). …”
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Effects of motor imagery training on muscle strength and co-contraction for older adults by Wan X. Yao, Bernadett Mamone, Sha Ge, Mehmed B. Bayram, Mehmed B. Bayram, Jiang Wu, Bo Y. Jiang, John Q. Zhang, Guang H. Yue, Guang H. Yue

“…Elbow flexion MVC force and MVC EMG for biceps brachii (agonist) and triceps brachii (antagonist) were recorded pre- and post-training.ResultsSignificant improvements in muscle strength were observed following the 8-week MIT, with a notable 22% increase (p < 0.05). …”
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Stratification of papillary thyroid cancer relapse risk based on the results of molecular genetic studies by S. A. Lukyanov, S. V. Sergiyko, S. E. Titov, I. V. Reshetov, Yu. A. Veryaskina, A. V. Vazhenin, A. V. Gostimsky, L. I. Ippolitov, M. O. Rogova

“…Introduction. Post-transcriptional mechanisms play a crucial role in the biological course and clinical manifestations of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). …”
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Interplay Among Muscle Oxygen Saturation, Activation, and Power on a Swim-Bench by Vittorio Coloretti, Claudio Quagliarotti, Giorgio Gatta, Maria Francesca Piacentini, Matteo Cortesi, Silvia Fantozzi

“…Nine male swimmers performed a five-steps test: <i>PRE</i> (3 min at rest), <i>STEP</i> 1, 2, and 3 (swimming at a frequency of 25, 30, and 40 cycle/min for a duration of 2, 2, and 1 min, respectively), and <i>POST</i> (5 min at rest). Each swimmer wore two oximeters and sEMG, one for each triceps brachii. …”
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Revealing the biological basis of mental illness: epigenetic research as a new direction in diagnosis and treatment by S. E. Khalchitsky, M. V. Ivanov, M. V. Sogoyan, M. G. Yanushko, M. A. Tumova, L. M. Muslimova, V. V. Stanovaya, J. V. Khutoryanskaya, S. V. Vissarionov

“…Epigenetic processes, such as DNA methylation and post-translational histone modification, determine the interpretation by the body at the cellular and tissue levels of various environmental factors. …”
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Case Report: Unlocking arteria Lusoria challenges: sternotomy's role in a single-stage aneurysm repair and artery realignment by Ziyad Gunga, Lorène Rousseau, Margaux Wolff, Augustin Rigollot, Anna Nowacka, Filip Dulgorov, Zied Ltaief, Valentina Rancati, Rafael Trunfio, Sebastien Déglise, Matthias Kirsch

“…Cardiopulmonary bypass ensured safe manipulation, and post-operative imaging confirmed excellent outcomes, with complete symptom resolution. …”
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Analysis of surgical margins in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy in Tanzania by Nashivai Kivuyo, Abdulrahaman Amin, Zephania Gega, Larry Akoko

“…The primary outcome was margin status post mastectomy. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient characteristics, and chi-square tests were applied to assess associations between variables and margin status. …”
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In-hospital and long-term clinical outcomes of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): a meta-analysis of conservative versus revascularization approaches by Anmol Pitliya, Aakanksha Pitliya, Srivatsa Surya Vasudevan, Kumari Priya Yadav, Muhammad Bilal Shabbir, Shaghaf Zahoor, Aisha Shabbir, Abdulgafar Dare Ibrahim, Bijay Mukesh Jeswani, Ramya Reddy Jonnala, Ramit Singla

“…Results Our analysis found no significant differences in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) (OR = 0.61, p = 0.49), unstable angina pectoris (UAP) (OR = 1.04, p = 0.93), non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) (OR = 1.16, p = 0.82), recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) (OR = 0.78, p = 0.56), stroke (OR = 0.35, p = 0.07), heart failure (OR = 0.41, p = 0.24), in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.35, p = 0.09), post-discharge mortality (OR = 1.66, p = 0.27), or ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (OR = 0.45, p = 0.23) between conservative management and revascularization procedures. …”
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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN RAMUAN EKSTRAK PRODUK X SEBAGAI ANALGESIK PADA MENCIT by Hizkia Christian Willianto, Noor Wijayahadi

“…Metode : Penelitian eksperimental ini menggunakan rancangan post-test only control group design. 24 mencit Balb/c dewasa jantan dibagi 6 kelompok secara acak yaitu kelompok kontrol negatif (K1) diberi aquades, kelompok kontrol positif (K2) diberi 1,3 mg/20 gram BB Aspirin peroral, kelompok perlakuan 1 (P1) diberi 0,1 mL ekstrak produk X peroral, kelompok perlakuan 2 (P2) diberi 0,35 mL ekstrak produk X peroral. …”
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Determination of the Median Effective Dose (ED50) of Ciprofol for Successful Sedation in Pediatric Patients During General Anesthesia Induction by Nie P, Wu D, Du C, Wang X, Zhang H, Xiao H

“…Eyelash reflex disappearance occurred at 31.04± 8.19 seconds post-induction. During anesthesia induction, one case of hypoxemia was observed, while no patients experienced injection pain or hypotension.Conclusion: Ciprofol demonstrates efficacy for anesthesia induction in pediatric patients aged 3– 12 years. …”
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Efficacy and safety of peripheral magnetic stimulation for the treatment of intractable hiccups after stroke: a prospective, blinded, parallel randomized controlled clinical trial by Qiliang Liu, Qiliang Liu, Yijia Jiang, Jingbo Sun, Huiyu Liu, Huiyu Liu, Junbin Chen, Chenze Jiao, Daiyi Chen, Zicai Liu

“…AimsPreclinical studies indicate that magnetic stimulation may be an efficacious treatment for intractable hiccups in post-stroke patients. This study aimed to investigate repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) potential efficacy and safety for treating intractable hiccups.MethodsThis randomized controlled trial randomly assigned 60 patients with stroke with intractable hiccups to receive rPMS (n = 30) or metoclopramide (n = 30). …”
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Everolimus in clinical practice after liver transplantation: a single-center experience by O. A. Gerasimova, D. A. Granov, F. K. Zherebtsov

“…GFR in the group of Certican at 12 months post conversion was 87.5 ± 16.3 ml/min vs 94.2 ± 16.8 ml/min (p = 0.08) in the control group. …”
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A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making by Congtian Gu, Guoliang Ma, Mengze Zhang, Hu Shen, Liaoyuan Pu, Yanhe Song, Shilong Yan, Dakai Wang, Kaixian Ba, Bin Yu, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren

“…Abstract Bionic neural devices often feature complex structures with multiple interfaces, requiring extensive post‐processing. In this paper, a neural device with intrinsic perception and decision‐making (NDIPD), inspired by neuronal oscillatory activity is introduced. …”
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Role of Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Motivation in Medical Undergraduates’ Academic Performance: An Observational Study by NAMITA DESHMUKH, AVINASH BORKAR, HIRKANI MUNIRA ABBAS, SHARMILA JALGAONKAR

“…The chi-square test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and post-hoc Dunn’s test were used for statistical analysis.Results: The participants included 54.3% males and 45.7% females (age 20.4±0.9 years). …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Fluoroscopy-guided Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Unilateral L5-S1 Paracentral Discogenic Ra... by Sathish Muthu, Praveen Thangavel, Sivaraman Duraisamy, Arun Anand Palaniappan

“…The pain and functional outcome was analyzed using numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) and Oswestry disability index, respectively, at baseline, 3-week, 6-week, and 6-month post-intervention. Procedure failure is defined as NPRS score improvement <50% or ODI improvement <40% of baseline. …”
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Therapeutic potential of sulforaphane: modulation of NRF2-mediated PI3/AKT/mTOR pathway in oral fibrosis by Pooja Narain Adtani, Rajasekaran Subbarayan, Rupendra Shrestha, Walid Elsayed

“…Expression levels of transforming growth factor B1 (TGFB1), collagen type 1 alpha 2 (COL1A2), hydroxyproline (HYP), PI3, AKT, mTOR, and nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (NRF2) were assessed post-AER and SFN treatment using qPCR and western blot analysis. …”
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Unveiling the crosstalk between unfolded protein response and apoptosis in triclosan induced hepatotoxicity in Labeo rohita by Abha Trivedi, Vaishnavi Saxena, Mahdi Banaee, Jumman Bakhasha, Neeti Arya, Kamlesh K. Yadav, Maria Giovanna Rizzo, Caterina Faggio

“…Abstract Triclosan (TCS), a widely used antimicrobial, has emerged as a concerning aquatic pollutant, especially post-COVID-19 due to increased disinfectant use. …”
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Microbiome matters: how transplantation methods and donor origins shape the successful restoration of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica by Arnaud Boulenger, Tânia Aires, Aschwin H. Engelen, Gerard Muyzer, Michel Marengo, Sylvie Gobert

“…Results 16 S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was used to investigate how different transplantation methods and donor origins influence the bacterial communities of P. oceanica cuttings two years post-transplantation. We tested three transplantation methods, iron staples, coconut fiber mats, and BESE elements, and compared them with control meadows and donor populations from two different origins: naturally uprooted storm-fragments and intermatte cuttings manually harvested from established meadows. …”
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Association of herpes zoster vaccination and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes: long-term insights from a retrospective cohort study by Yu-Hsun Wang, Chi-Chih Wang, Chien-Ning Huang, Edy Kornelius, Shih-Chang Lo, Yi-Sun Yang

“…Comparative risk analysis was conducted using HRs.Results Post matching, the mean patient age was 63.5 years, with 49.2% females. …”
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Identification and validation of hub genes related to neutrophil extracellular traps-mediated cell damage and immune recruitment during abdominal aortic aneurysm by Chuanlong Lu, Heng Wang, Maolin Qiao, Runze Chang, Jinshan Chen, Lizheng Li, Keyi Fan, Sheng Yan, Ruijing Zhang, Honglin Dong

“…Next, the gene expression patterns associated with NETs formation (GSE178883) were utilized to examine the physiological processes in peripheral blood neutrophils post-PMA (Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) induction. …”
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