The effects of Tai Chi on clinical outcomes and gait biomechanics in knee osteoarthritis patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Jing Pan, Zhonghao Xie, Siting Ye, Huifang Shen, Zhiguan Huang, Xiaohui Zhang, Bagen Liao

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 14-week Tai Chi program on clinical symptoms, lower limb biomechanics, and muscle activation patterns in elderly patients with KOA. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted, enrolling 24 participants aged 55–70 years with unilateral KOA. …”
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Origin, evolution and diversification of plant caleosins by Zaibao Zhang, Tao Xiong, Kejia Li, Kexin Huang

“…These findings establish a crucial groundwork for future research to conduct thorough functional characterization.…”
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Participatory Design of Visual Analytics Tools for Different Target Groups by Milena Vuckovic, Dawid Wolosiuk, Johanna Schmidt

“…We observed diverse requirements and preferences concerning data visualization choices, additional functionalities, and analytical measures. To assess the effectiveness of these tools, in the current paper, we conducted a taskbased evaluation with selected participants, asking them to perform specific tasks such as identifying faults in the data, patterns, or detecting outliers. …”
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Identifying Urban Public Spaces Through Substance and Surface Approaches by Afif Farhan Rizqullah, Achmad Hery Fuad

“… The provision of well-designed sidewalks in urban environments with mixed-use functions can increase pedestrian activity. This research aims to examine the role of substances and surfaces in the city's public space. …”
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Implementation of a Remote Monitoring Station for Measuring UV Radiation Levels from Solarimeters Using LoRaWAN Technology by Iván Sánchez, Cristian Guamialama, Alexis Padilla, Pablo Palacios Játiva, Andre Nicolás Mosquera

“…To achieve this, several activities were conducted, including analyzing the architecture and communication components of LoRaWAN technology, designing a prototype based on this architecture, implementing the prototype based on the proposed design, and conducting functional tests to validate the system’s operability. …”
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CLU, FOS, and CXCL8 as diagnostic biomarkers for heart failure progression post-acute myocardial infarction: an integrated RNA-Seq and multi-machine learning study by Jingjing Wei, Peng Yu, Peng Yu, Yucai Hu, Lijie Qiao, Lijie Qiao, Bin Li, Bin Li, Haitao Li, Shiyang Xie, Zhengwei Dong, Aolong Wang, Yilin Zhang, Xinlu Wang, Yongxia Wang, Mingjun Zhu

“…Functional enrichment analysis was used to explore the biological roles of DEGs. …”
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Evaluation of different erosion models for predicting guide vane wear in Francis turbine by Rakish Shrestha, Rakish Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Sailesh Chitrakar, Sailesh Chitrakar, Bhola Thapa, Hari Prasad Neopane, Zhongdong Qian, Zhiwei Guo

“…This study has been conducted to determine which of the erosion model predicts the erosion pattern closer to the real case of eroded GV of Jhimruk Hydro-Electric Plant (HEP). …”
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Comparative analysis of two double-plate fixation techniques for intercondylar fractures of the distal humerus by Sami Bahroun, Hamdi Grami, Mohamed Samih Kacem, Ala Aloui, Zied Jlalia, Mohamed Samir Daghfous

“…Both groups presented similar demographic and preoperative characteristics. The functional outcomes assessed by the MEPS were not significantly different between the groups. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of P-type ATPase IIIA subfamily in Puccinia Striiformis f. sp. tritici by Yingjie Sun, Hong Tao, Hong Han, Yiping Zou, Yingyu Xue, Shiwen Chen, Fei Tao

“…To investigate the potential functions of the PMA gene family in Pst, we conducted a genome-wide bioinformatics analysis and examined the expression profiles of the PMA gene family. …”
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Results of Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Color Vision in Patients with Congenital Partial Atrophy of the Optic Nerve by S. I. Rychkova, V. G. Likhvantseva, R. I. Sandimirov

“…Congenital partial atrophy of the optic nerve is one of the main causes of blindness and low vision in patients with fundus pathology, and the study of color vision is important in diagnosis and monitoring visual functions in patients with this disease.Purpose: to study the possibilities of using the own developed method of quantitative and qualitative assessment of color vision in patients with partial optic nerve atrophy.Materials and methods. 55 patients aged from 8 to 20 years with congenital partial atrophy of the optic nerve (PAON) with a typical fundus pattern and EFI indicators for this disease were observed. …”
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Fine-scale variability in iceberg velocity fields and implications for an ice-associated pinniped by L. M. Kaluzienski, J. M. Amundson, J. N. Womble, A. K. Bliss, L. E. Pearson

“…Environmental forcings can drive dramatic changes in the overall reduction in ice coverage across fjords in the circumpolar regions, with implications for pinnipeds that use ice for critical life-history functions, including pupping and molting. To better understand how pinnipeds respond to changes in iceberg habitat, we combine (i) iceberg velocity fields over hourly to monthly timescales, derived from high-rate time-lapse photogrammetry of Johns Hopkins Glacier and Inlet, Alaska, with (ii) aerial photographic surveys of harbor seals (<i>Phoca vitulina richardii</i>) conducted during the pupping (June) and molting (August) seasons. …”
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Simulation Analysis of Water Resource Scheduling in Nansu River Based on Coupled Water Quality-Quantity Model by HOU Xiang-dong, ZHAO Xiang-ling

“…[Objectives] With the socioeconomic development, conflicts among the population, water resources, and the environment have become increasingly prominent. Conducting research on water quality and quantity in rivers that flow through urban areas and serve functions such as water supply and irrigation, and implementing rational scheduling, is of significance for ensuring a healthy aquatic ecosystem and enhancing the well-being of local residents. …”
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Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Abdominal Aortic Calcification: A Large Cross-Sectional Study by Tao Liu, Ronghua Zuo, Jia Wang, Bing Wang, Lifang Sun, Shasha Wang, Baoyin Li, Jianhui Yao, Conggang Huang, Yesheng Pan, Zhijian Zhu

“…In addition, generalized additive models with smooth functions were used to evaluate the relationship between serum 25(OH)D concentration and the degree of AAC. …”
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Green Infrastructure Network Planning in Urban Fringe Areas Based on the Characteristics of Agricultural and Forestry Landscape Ecological Network in a Metropolitan City by Dongmeng Wang, Can Zhao, Baolin Xia, Chenming Zhang, Dezheng Kong, Qindong Fan

“…Small-scale, dispersed agroforestry spaces in the urban fringe constitute ecological land that serves dual public benefit functions: natural ecological conservation and rural-urban services. …”
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Recreational and tourist destination research methods by Tetiana Bozhuk

“…To study and synthesis of theoretical and methodological approaches to determining the conceptual and terminology used RTDe research methods and logical structure and system analysis (structural and geographic analysis); in identifying and clarifying the spatial patterns of differences in territorial organization used methods of space-time analysis; for comparative characteristics of individual properties RTDe and regional level – comparative method; to systematize information, determine the classification categories of types and subtypes RTDe – methods of systematization and classification; to study the history of RTDe, the origin of their individual components and varieties – historical-geographical method; in the present state of research, planning and organizational and functional structure of different types RTDe methods applied field research (conducted in 2006-2013 years.) poll (questionnaire), peer assessment, recording and evaluation of Christian sacred objects for the needs of tourism and recreation, mathematical logic and computer graphics, and other cartographic modeling. …”
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Preliminary study on the neural mechanisms of four tone recognition in deaf children using fMRI by Qiang Li, Yuan Meng, Qiuli Li, Heng Zhao, Shiyu Li

“…Nevertheless, children suffering from hearing impairment encounter difficulties in recognizing vocal intonation patterns, primarily stemming from their auditory deficits. …”
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Privacy and Gendered Domestic Spaces in the 21st Century: Mapping Sociocultural Continuity in the Community led-housing Project of Ksar Tafilelt, Algeria by Hadjer Messabih, Federico Wulff

“…Through fieldwork and comparative analysis, both the traditional house in the original Mozabite settlement and the contemporary house in Ksar Tafilelt are examined in terms of user zones rather than functional zones. This approach investigates how these homes uphold traditional Mozabite architectural patterns while accommodating contemporary comfort needs. …”
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Monetary policy of the National bank of Kazakhstan: chronological analysis and assessment by D. B. Kanagatova, V. N. Sidorenko

“…An econometric assessment of the investment function is made to justify the monetary policy instruments used. …”
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Dynamic PageRank with Decay: A Modified Approach for Node Anomaly Detection in Evolving Graph Streams by Ocheme Anthony Ekle, William Eberle

“…Given a large graph stream with dynamically changing structures over a given timestep, it is important to detect the sudden appearance of anomalous patterns, such as sudden spikes in IP-network attacks or unexpected surges in social media followers. …”
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EKSPLORASI ETNOMATEMATIKA PADA BATIK SOEDIRMAN DI PURBALINGGA by Silvia Deka, Anggun Badu

“…The results of this study indicate the presence of mathematical elements such as repeating patterns, unit conversion, plane figures, lines, congruence, geometric transformations, and trigonometric function graphs in the Soedirman Batik motifs. …”
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