The effect of dual-task training on postural and cognitive performances in adolescents with down syndrome.

Background: The dual task training (DTT) has been shown to improve postural and cognitive performances in many populations. Therefore, it seems of interest to explore the effect of such training modality in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) presenting both cognitive and postural deficits.

Aims: This study explored the effect of a DTT compared to a single task training (STT) on postural and cognitive performances in adolescents with DS.

Chemotherapy induced alopecia in breast cancer patients: A monocentric prospective study.

Introduction: Alopecia is one of the main adverse events of chemotherapy in breast cancer. However, its impact is often ignored and underestimated by clinicians. Our aim was to evaluate the quality of life of breast cancer patients with chemotherapy induced alopecia.

Discovery of New Highly Potent Histamine H Receptor Antagonists, Calcium Channel Blockers, and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors.

At present, one of the most promising strategies to tackle the complex challenges posed by Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves the development of novel multitarget-directed ligands (MTDLs). To this end, we designed and synthesized nine new MTDLs using a straightforward and cost-efficient one-pot Biginelli three-component reaction. Among these newly developed compounds, one particular small molecule, named has emerged as a promising MTDL.

The Prevalence of Spp. in Dairy Products in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Brucellosis, a significant zoonotic disease, threatens food safety substantially, particularly in developing nations such as the Middle East. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the prevalence of spp. in Iranian milk and dairy products through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Changes in Physical Fitness, Muscle Damage and Cognitive Function in Elite Rugby Players over a Season.

This study proposes to monitor the physical, immune and cognitive responses and adaptations of elite rugby players throughout the season based on the loads performed. Anthropometric measurements, physical fitness tests (e.g.

Orthorhombic-tetragonal phase coexistence and enhanced piezoelectric properties at room temperature in Zn and Ta modified (BaCa)(ZrTi)O ceramics through the synergistic effect of lattice distortion.

This study provides a fundamental understanding of the enhanced piezoelectric properties in ABO perovskite based lead-free piezoelectric materials. For this we synthesized (BaCa)(ZrTi (ZnTa) )O((1 - )BCZT-()ZT) ( = 0.00, 0.

S211 as a microbial cell factory for direct bioconversion of waste cooking oil into medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates.

The present study examines the use of waste cooking oil (WCO) as a substrate for medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA) production by S211. The genome analysis revealed that the S211 strain has a mcl-PHA cluster () encoding two class II PHA synthases (PhaC1 and PhaC2) separated by a PHA depolymerase (PhaZ), a transcriptional activator (PhaD) and two phasin-like proteins (PhaFI). Genomic annotation also identified a gene encoding family I.

Ramadan fasting observance is associated with decreased sleep duration, increased daytime sleepiness and insomnia symptoms among student-athletes.

Objective: To examine the relationships between Ramadan fasting observance (RFO) and sleep-wake patterns, daytime sleepiness, and insomnia levels in student-athletes.

Methods: Sleep was measured using wrist-actigraphy in 25 semi-professional student-athletes (mean ± SD; age = 22 ± 2 years, height = 182.0 ± 5.

Improving the optical properties of magnesium spinel chromites through Ni and Cu substitutions for optoelectronic applications.

In this study, we investigated the optoelectronic performance of magnesium spinel chromites with nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu) substitutions. Using the sol-gel method, we synthesized two spinel chromites: MgNiCrO (MNCO) and MgCuCrO (MCCO). We extensively characterized these samples to analyze their thermal, structural, elastic, and optical properties.

Impact of Soccer-Based Training Interventions on Anthropometric Measures Among Children and Adolescents With Overweight/Obesity: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Assessment of Certainty of Evidence.

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically examine and summarize recent evidence on the effects of soccer-based training (SBT) on anthropometric measures in children and adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Methods: Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis 2020 guidelines, a thorough literature search across 7 electronic databases was conducted on October 11, 2023. The studies' methodological quality was evaluated using the QualSyst tool, followed by conducting a meta-analysis with a random-effects model, and the certainty of evidence was assessed.

Gerascophobia or Excessive Fear of Aging Scale (GEFAS): Development, validation, and exploration of psychometric properties of a brief instrument using classical testing theory and item response theory.

Background: Gerascophobia, or excessive fear of aging, is thought to be caused by a mixture of cognitive, experiential, and physiological factors acting on a person at particular time points. Measurement tools for evaluating geraschophobia remain insufficiently developed, despite this commonplace fear's distress.

Objective: The objective of the current study was to develop and validate the Gerascophobia or Excessive Fear of Aging Scale (GEFAS) and analyze its psychometric properties.

A challenge diagnosis of lumbar synovial facet cyst. A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Synovial cysts occur more frequently in the lumbar spine, especially at L4-5 level. Traditional open surgical management with posterolateral arthrodesis is the currently recommended treatment.

Case Presentation: This is a 64-year-old woman with no prior pathological history.

Music and Caffeine Intake Effects on Gait, and Its Relationship with Psychological Parameters, in Middle-Aged Women.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the combined effects of caffeine intake and listening to music on walking parameters, and its relationship with psychological variables (fatigue and exercise enjoyment) in middle-aged women.

Patients And Methods: Sixteen healthy middle-aged women, aged between 50 and 60 years old, participated in this study. Their walking parameters (distance, number of steps, steps number/minute, cadence and walking speed) were assessed using the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) in four task conditions: in no-music/no-caffeine, no-music/with caffeine, with music/no-caffeine, and with music/with caffeine conditions.

Coping with the tale of natural resources and environmental inequality: an application of the machine learning tools.

With the rising momentum according to the environmentalist voices seeking climate justice for more equity and the importance of encouraging environmental justice mechanisms and tools, in this perspective, the objective of this study is to analyze in depth the substantial role of natural resources abundance in the environmental inequality issue. For this purpose, this study adopted the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), LightGBM, Natural Gradient Boosting (NGBoost), Hybrid hybrid upper confidence bound-long short-term memory-Genetic Algorithm (UCB-LSTM-GA), and the Shapley Additive Explanation (SAE) machine learning algorithms in the context of 21 emerging economies spanning the years 2001 to 2019. The empirical results reveal that natural resource abundance, foreign trade, and foreign direct investment inflows contribute all to higher levels of environmental inequality.

Seed quality as a proxy of climate-ready orphan legumes: the need for a multidisciplinary and multi-actor vision.

In developing countries, orphan legumes stand at the forefront in the struggle against climate change. Their high nutrient value is crucial in malnutrition and chronic diseases prevention. However, as the 'orphan' definition suggests, their seed systems are still underestimated and seed production is scanty.

Date palm transcriptome analysis provides new insights on changes in response to high salt stress of colonized roots with the endophytic fungus .

Salinity is a significant threat that causes considerable yield losses in date palm. The root endophytic fungus has proven effective in providing salt stress tolerance to host plants. However, the underlying molecular mechanism facilitating the date palm's response to inoculation, and its involvement in the salt stress tolerance, remains unknown.

In silico and experimental characterization of a new polyextremophilic subtilisin-like protease from and its application as a laundry detergent additive.

Considering the current growing interest in new and improved enzymes for use in a variety of applications, the present study aimed to characterize a novel detergent-stable serine alkaline protease from the extremophilic actinobacterium TL13 (MmSP) using a combined in silico and experimental approach. The MmSP showed a close phylogenetic relationship with high molecular weight S8 peptidases of species. Moreover, its physical and chemical parameters computed using Expasy's ProtParam tool revealed that MmSP is hydrophilic, halophilic and thermo-alkali stable.

Unveiling individuality in the early phase of motor learning: a machine learning approach for analysing weightlifting technique in novices.

Introduction: Despite the growing body of evidence highlighting the individuality in movement techniques, predominant models of motor learning, particularly during the acquisition phase, continue to emphasise generalised, person-independent approaches. Biomechanical studies, coupled with machine learning approaches, have demonstrated the uniqueness of movement techniques exhibited by individuals. However, this evidence predominantly pertains to already stabilised movement techniques, particularly evident in cyclic daily activities such as walking, running, or cycling, as well as in expert-level sports movements.

Lateral versus supine position for tracheal extubation among infants after intraabdominal surgery: A randomised controlled trial.

In this prospective randomised controlled trial, we compared the impact of the lateral versus supine position for tracheal extubation among infants aged two months to two years after intraabdominal surgery on the incidence of respiratory adverse events that may occur after extubation. The anaesthesia protocol was standardised. Among the 120 infants included (60 in each group), the demographic and perioperative data were comparable between both groups.