Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture by Hang Man Cho, Jae-Ryeong Choi, Jung-Hwan Moon, Kyu-Jin Cho, Seung-Won Kim

“…This research presents a novel assistive exosuit, characterized by its slim and lightweight structure and intuitive control without the use of hands, designed to mitigate muscle fatigue in the neck and shoulders during prolonged flexed neck posture. …”
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Computer Program for Primer Design for Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) by L. U. Akhmetzianov

“…A modification of the direct sampling method using a stencil approach was proposed, taking into account the GC composition and annealing temperature of primers depending on their structure. A software package with a friendly interface was developed. …”
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Current sedation practices for non-invasive procedures in tertiary maternity and children’s hospitals in China: a 5-year update by Lu Wang, Bo Li, Ruidong Zhang, Yanhui Huang, Mazhong Zhang, Jijian Zheng

“…The survey questioned the location and caseloads of hospitals providing sedation services, support facilities, contraindications, fasting practices, sedation regimens, monitoring practices, staff structure, certification requirements for sedation providers and quality control data.Results Procedural sedation for non-invasive procedures were provided in 88 of 114 hospitals. …”
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Construction of a diagnostic model utilizing m7G regulatory factors for the characterization of diabetic nephropathy and the immune microenvironment by Jingying Zhong, Pengli Xu, Xuanyi Li, Meng Wang, Xuejun Chen, Huiyu Liang, Zedong Chen, Jing Yuan, Ya Xiao

“…N7-Methylguanosine (m7G) modification plays a crucial role in regulating RNA structure and function, linking it closely to metabolic disorders. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MODERN CONDITIONS by I.V. Boyko, O.P. Bukhanchenko, V.M. Havryliev, V.V. Bondarenko

“…There is an urgent need to solve the strategy, content, structure, methods of teaching, education and formation of views. …”
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Short Immobilization in a Sling Does Not Lead to Increased Salivary Cortisol Levels in Pigs by Sara Puy, Marta Giral, Dolores C. García-Olmo

“…The sling was a stainless steel structure with a canvas hammock which had four openings for placing the animal’s feet. …”
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Energy-Efficient Hybrid Adaptive Clustering for Dynamic MANETs by Kudret Yilmaz, Resul Kara, Ferzan Katircioglu

“…In MANETs, the network structure increases the energy consumption of the nodes, which shortens the network lifetime and affects packet transmission. …”
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Implementation of a student-run initiative to facilitate multidisciplinary cancer care in Pakistan: the Tumor Board Establishment Facilitation Forum by Muhammad Abdul Rehman, Urooba Jawwad, Erfa Tahir, Unaiza Naeem, Maheen Qamar, Nowal Hussain, Nimrata Kumari, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan

“…Results The organizational structure comprised of 6 specialized departments: Communications, Operations, Media, Integrated Development, Research and Records, and Finance. …”
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Comparison of effectiveness acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion therapy on death obsession and self-care ability in the elderly by Yousef Kabirinasab, Seyed abdulmajid Bahrainian, Ghasem Ahi, Ahmad Mansouri

“…Methods: The research employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test structure, incorporating two experimental groups and a control group. …”
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Drilling challenges and technological solutions in the development of oil deposits in fractured carbonate reservoirs by Alexander V. Melnikov, Shamil Kh. Sultanov, Almaz A. Makhmutov, Alexander V. Chibisov

“…Analytical studies in the perimeter of Russian oil and gas companies have shown that the efficiency of well drilling technologies in fractured carbonate reservoirs is achieved through an integrated approach: detailing the geological structure of the target object, adapted drilling technology with the ability to regulate differential pressure in the well-formation system, as well as selecting optimal drilling fluids…”
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FEATURES OF MELTING IN THE THERMOCHEMICAL PLUME CONDUIT AND HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER DURING CRYSTALLIZATION DIFFERENTIATION OF BASALTIC MELT IN A MUSHROOM-SHAPED PLUME HEAD by A. A. Kirdyashkin, A. G. Kirdyashkin, N. V. Surkov

“…Based on laboratory and theoretical modeling data, we present the flow structure of melt in the conduit and the head of the thermochemical plume. …”
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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

“…The centrality stability coefficients for strength, closeness, and betweenness were 0.672, 0.672, and 0.285, respectively.ConclusionThe network structure was stable, indicating that dimensions such as social functioning, role-physical, and physical functioning play pivotal roles influencing cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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Effects of Land Use and Water Level Fluctuations on Phytoplankton in Mediterranean Reservoirs in Cyprus by Polina Polykarpou, Natassa Stefanidou, Matina Katsiapi, Maria Moustaka-Gouni, Savvas Genitsaris, Gerald Dörflinger, Athena Economou-Amilli, Dionysios E. Raitsos

“…The geographical distance between reservoirs had only a minor effect on species distribution, implying that other factors—such as water residence time or hydrological variability—play a more prominent role in shaping community structure. Phytoplankton biomass maxima were most often recorded during periods of elevated water levels and were typically dominated by Chlorophyta, Dinoflagellata, Bacillariophyta, and Charophyta. …”
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Análise da descentralização no desenvolvimento de novos produtos: uma investigação em uma empresa do setor de veículos comerciais Analysis of decentralization of new product develo... by André Segismundo, Paulo Augusto Cauchick Miguel

“…From these results, a proposal associated to the type of structure for GPD and adoption of modular design is made.…”
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Study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome measuring disability associated with unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a mixed-methods approach with the CoPE collaborative by David Schlundt, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Cara Damico Smith, Natalia Arroyo, Kemberlee Bonnet, Margarete Wichmann, Irene Feurer, David O Francis

“…Classical test theory psychometrics and grounded theory characterise our approach, and validation includes assessment of latent structure, reliability and validity.Ethics and dissemination Our study is approved by the University of Wisconsin Health Sciences Institutional Review Board. …”
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Developing institution-specific admission competency criteria for prospective health sciences students by Eunhee Kang, Ryan Jin Young Kim, Young-Seok Park, Shin-Young Park, Jihyun Lee

“…Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) identified the factor structure, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) examined construct validity and assessed the model fit with the data. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Acute Chemical Poisoning: the Experience of the Toxicological Center in Ryazan by N. V. Shatrova, M. N. Rudakova, L. G. Zaytseva, Zh. A. Varenova

“…In Russia, toxic kidney damage plays a significant role in the nosological structure of AKI — 12.2%.Aim of study. To study the features of AKI in patients with acute chemical poisoning.Material and methods. …”
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Sea ice decline in the Eastern Arctic results in expansion of the freshened surface layer by Vladimir Rogozhin, Vladimir Rogozhin, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Savin, Alexander Savin, Ekaterina Rogozhina, Anton Georgiev, Olga Konovalova, Olga Konovalova

“…Three months of favorable wind forcing on the Lena plume in July-September 2019 caused its anomalously extensive eastward and northward expansion, together with changes in the vertical structure of the Lena plume. This plume expansion affected the composition of phytoplankton communities, with the intrusion of freshwater species in the eastern part of the East Siberian Sea. …”
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Prevalence of carotid artery calcification in the 25-64-year population in a large city of the Siberian Federal District by V. S. Kaveshnikov, I. A. Trubacheva, M. A. Kuzmichkina, A. V. Kaveshnikov

“…To study the detection rate of carotid calcified plaques in the general population of a large city of the Siberian Federal District.Material and methods. The data of 1412 people from a representative population sample aged 25-64 years in Tomsk (n=1600) were studied, who underwent an examination according to the ESSE-RF study protocol and an assessment of plaque structure by ultrasound. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DETERMINING THE STATUS OF PRISONERS OF WAR AND RESPONDING TO THREATS IN THE FIELD OF MILITARY SECURITY by Nadiia Bortnyk, Iryna Dmytruk, Kateryna Dubova

“…The article formulates that the structure of the legal status of a prisoner of war consists of: 1) the rights of a prisoner of war (general human rights and special status rights of a prisoner of war), a significant part of the rights of prisoners of war is enshrined in the Convention by comparing legal situations with similar ones applicable to persons from the Armed Forces of the capturing state; 2) the duties of a prisoner of war (to obey the laws, regulations and orders in force in the armed forces of the state holding him captive, to disclose personal data); 3) guarantees of their implementation by the state holding the prisoner of war; 4) legal liability of a prisoner of war (disciplinary and criminal liability). …”
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