Impact of yoga on the central and peripheral vascular function among desk-based workers: A single-centered trial study [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservat... by Suresh Sukumar, Guruprasad V, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Banumathe K R, Poovitha Shruthi P, Koustubh Kamath, Peter Hogg, Shovan Saha, Leena R David, Sneha Ravichandran, Shivashankar K N, Vaishali K

“…Conclusions Yoga asana improves vascular functions in prolonged sitting conditions. This routine can promote the concept of interrupted sitting and ways to reduce it with efficient yoga asana practice without changing the work culture and provide better physical relief. …”
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Neuro-fuzzy control of bilateral teleoperation system with transmission timedelay and force feedback using Arduino Due board by Hakima Rahem, Rabah Mellah, Massinissa Zidane, Abdelhakim Saim

“…In order to demonstrate the efficiency, adaptability and advantages of ANFIS controller, several comparative experiments are carried out using different controllers (ANFIS, conventional PI and PI regulator with the modified wave variable method PI+MWVM). …”
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Validation of a Gymnastic Functional Measurement Tool in Technical Skill Classification of Men’s Competitive Gymnasts: A Field Study by Zaher Ashour, Hassan Daneshmandi, Hossein Fakoor Rashid

“…Pearson and Spearman correlation tests were used to check the relationship between variables. The data were analyzed using SPSS software, with a significance level of P≤0.05.Results: The correlation coefficient tests revealed a positive and significant relationship between the gymnastics functional measurement tool scores and the technical skill score of ground movements, as well as the overall technical score of the competition. …”
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Relationship between diet health quality and the level of functional fitness and quality of life among Polish women aged 60+ by Maria Krystyna Gacek, Agnieszka Wojtowicz, Grażyna Kosiba, Magdalena Majer, Joanna Gradek, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig

“…Relationships between the variables were evaluated using Spearman’s R signed rank correlation coefficients in the IBM SPSS 21 program. …”
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Network relationship between cognitive function and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: an observational study from Beijing by Yitian Ye, Yichun Zhang, Jiaju Ren, Yanbo Zhu, Yanbo Zhu

“…Network analysis graphs were developed to investigate the interrelationships among variables, identify central nodes, and evaluate stability.ResultsIn the network, the dimensions of social functioning, role-physical, physical functioning, general health, vitality, orientation, and language showed high centrality strength. …”
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Development of a neural network-based risk prediction model for mild cognitive impairment in older adults with functional disability by Deyan Liu, Yuge Tian, Min Liu, Shangjian Yang

“…Conclusion This study provides a scientific tool for the early screening of MCI in older adults with functional disability and offers an efficient and scalable predictive model for clinical applications and community health services.…”
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A Modified Kalman Filter Based on Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for the Improvement of Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Athanasios Donas, George Galanis, Ioannis Pytharoulis, Ioannis Th. Famelis

“…This study introduces a novel enhancement to the Kalman filter algorithm by integrating it with Radial Basis Function neural networks to improve numerical weather prediction models. …”
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Finding order in measuring disorders: Measurement Uncertainty of Thyroid Function Tests at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India by Asis Bhattacharya, Kasturi Mukherjee, Arkajit Dasgupta, Debi Mallick, Mousumi Mukhopadhyay

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Hereditary angioedema diagnosis evaluation score (HADES): A new clinical scoring system for predicting hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by Ricardo Zwiener, MD, Rafael Zamora, MD, Carlos María Galmarini, MD, PhD, Laura Brion, PhD, Laura Arias, MD, Andrea Pino, MD, Paula Rozenfeld, PhD

“…Blood samples were analyzed for C1-INH/C1q levels and C1-INH function. A predictive score was developed from the odds ratios derived from multivariate logistic regression analysis. …”
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Task-based functional connectivity in infants after exposure to regular white noise during natural sleep measured by fNIRS by Kanghui Li, Yong Zhang, Zhaohui Wang

“…Different individual infants show different changes in brain functional connectivity after receiving the same stimulus. …”
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Optimal Dynamics Control in Trajectory Tracking of Industrial Robots Based on Adaptive Gaussian Pseudo-Spectral Algorithm by Jing Zhang, Xiaokai Zhu, Te Chen, Guowei Dou

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Implementation of flexible DEA structure in the management of business processes by Šegrt Slobodan, Tomić Radoljub, Anđelković Maja

“…This paper presents some statistical tests that can be used to test hypotheses of interest for implementing new technologies and improving the efficiency, functionality and business performance of business systems or companies. …”
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Achieving operational synergy between different adaptive façade technologies by H. Alkhatib, N. O’Neill, B. Norton, P. Lemarchand, D.T.J. O’Sullivan

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Mitochondrial respiratory chain and Krebs cycle enzyme function in human donor livers subjected to end-ischaemic hypothermic machine perfusion. by Hamid Abudhaise, Jan-Willem Taanman, Peter DeMuylder, Barry Fuller, Brian R Davidson

“…Mitochondria likely respond to variable perfusate oxygen levels by adapting their respiratory function during end-ischaemic HMP. …”
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Sleep among Brazilian adolescents before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses by Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Ricardo de Camargo, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Bruno Galdino Gonçalves da Costa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Kelly Samara Silva

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Multi-functional PGPR Serratia liquefaciens confers enhanced resistance to lead stress and bacterial blight in soybean (Glycine max L.) by Mohamed A. El-Esawi, Hayssam M. Ali, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary, Enas M. El-Ballat

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Novel Data-Driven PDF Modeling in FGM Method Based on Sparse Turbulent Flame Data by Guihua Zhang, Jiayue Liu, Yuxin Wu, Guangxi Yue

“…The Flamelet Generated Manifold (FGM) method is widely employed in turbulent combustion simulations due to its high accuracy and computational efficiency. However, the model’s ability to capture turbulent combustion interactions is limited by the shape of the presumed probability density function (PDF) of the mixture fraction and progress variable. …”
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Efficient cooling capability in microchannel heat sink reinforced with Y-shaped fins: Based on artificial neural network, genetic algorithm, Pareto front, and numerical simulation by Xiang Ma, Ali Basem, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Rebwar Nasir Dara, Ahmad Almadhor, Amira K. Hajri, Raymond Ghandour, Barno Abdullaeva, H. Elhosiny Ali, Samah G. Babiker

“…Microchannel heat sinks play a vital role in modern technology due to the increasing demand for efficient thermal management in compact electronic devices. …”
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Cost-effective medium optimization and functional enhancement of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22F for industrial-scale probiotic production in swine feed by Nay Zin Myo, Ratchnida Kamwa, Benjamas Khurajog, Pawiya Pupa, Wandee Sirichokchatchawan, David J. Hampson, Nuvee Prapasarakul

“…Background and Aim: Industrial-scale probiotic production requires economically viable media formulations that do not compromise strain functionality. This study aimed to develop a cost-effective medium for cultivating Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22F (L22F), a probiotic candidate isolated from swine feces, while evaluating its industrial viability and functional metabolic profile. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Operation Safety of Earth-rock Dams Based on Weight Optimization-cloud Model by ZHANG Jianwei, WU Weitao, HOU Ge, HUANG Jinlin, WANG Bingpeng, LIU Hongze, HU Zixu

“…The expected value of the membership degree was derived based on the normal distribution probability density function and was taken as the theoretical solution. …”
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