Brain network of athletes in motor imagery and action anticipation: an ALE meta-analysis and MACM analysis by Yanqiu Wang, Yang Sun, Jiangsheng Yu, Xiaorong Cheng, Zhebin Niu

“…While previous studies have investigated motor imagery and action anticipation separately, little is known about how their underlying neural mechanisms converge or diverge in expert performers. This study conducted a meta-analysis using activation likelihood estimation (ALE) and meta-analytic connectivity modeling (MACM) to compare brain activation patterns between athletes and non-athletes across both tasks. …”
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The association between the Mediterranean Diet and the prime diet quality score and new-diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome: a matched case-control study by Ghazal Baghdadi, Marzieh Feyzpour, Seyedeh Atiye Shahrokhi, Roksaneh Amiri, Mehran Rahimlou

“…BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder with multifactorial etiology. …”
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PREDICTORS OF PROCRASTINATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF SPECIALISTS OF SOCIONOMIC PROFESSIONS by Svitlana A. Nakhod

“…Low self-regulation is defined as the predictor of procrastination, and the tendency to delay is associated with all functional components that ensure the effectiveness of activities: planning, modeling, programming, evaluation of results, flexibility, independence. …”
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Epigenome-wide methylation analysis shows phosphonoethylamine alleviates aberrant DNA methylation in NASH caused by Pcyt2 deficiency. by Sophie Grapentine, Prasoon Agarwal, Vernon W Dolinsky, Marica Bakovic

“…Here, we hypothesize that abnormal DNA methylation patterns underly the development of Pcyt2 + /- NASH. …”
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Linking oil platforms and natural reefs: insights into mobile epifauna dynamics by Naeem Abdulaziz Aziz, Rodrigo Riera, Mohammed AlDibis, Radhouane Ben-Hamadou, Pedro Range

“…Although no significant horizontal patterns were detected between reef sites, strong ecological connectivity was evident, indicating that the artificial substrates acted as effective "stepping stones" for mobile fauna.DiscussionThe dominant functional groups included surface deposit feeders (sipunculids), carnivorous flatworms, and polychaetes. …”
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Unveiling a novel model of cell senescence-related genes for prognostic assessment and immunotherapeutic insights in gastric cancer by Gang Wang, Yi Wang, Yanyi Xiao, Zhe Lin

“…To authenticate the dysregulated genes identified within our prognostic signature, we conducted real-time quantitative PCR. Moreover, we verified gene expression patterns in both normal and tumor samples and performed in vitro experiments to modulate gene expression, assessing its impact on cell proliferation and invasion. …”
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Engineered wetlands use case for climate change adaptation of vineyards in the Rahovec wine region of Kosovo by Dustin Paul Sanchez, Vlerë Krasniqi

“…An understanding will be developed for the disease impacts occurring with the theoretical engineered wetlands function of replacing the waterlogged disease breading grounds with positive functioning ecosystem building climate change resilience for vineyards.…”
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Real-world data of Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China: a retrospective case-control study by Yuanguo Xiong, Hao Xin, Cai Shi, Xianxi Guo, Ying Chen, Caifei Huang, Fuwang Ma, Ge Yang, Jian Yang

“…However, the incidence and risk factors associated with Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity in hospitalized patients remained unclear.ObjectsTo assess the prevalence, risk factors, clinical patterns, and outcomes of Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity by real-world data.MethodsWe conducted a single-center retrospective case-control study at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, including patients administered Azvudine for COVID-19 treatment between December 2022 and May 2023. …”
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The Expression Profiles and Clinical Significance of Mixed Lineage Kinases in Glioma by Jin Huang, Yuankun Liu, Gaosong Wang, Yuning Chen, Yifan Shen, Jiahao Zhang, Wei Ji, Junfei Shao

“…Additionally, we analyzed their clinical significance and delved into the potential mechanisms underlying MLK activity as well as their association with tumor-immune infiltrating cells (TIICs) in glioma. Furthermore, we conducted in vitro studies to elucidate the functional roles of MLK1-2 in glioma. …”
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NOX4 serves as a pan-cancer prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in tumorigenesis by Jiting Sun, Zhiyuan Gong, Lijie Zheng, Zhixian Ding, Lusheng Wang, Yu Tang, Shizhan Deng, Yonggan Dong, Heng Tang

“…In vitro assays, including Wound healing, Transwell, and CCK-8 assays, were conducted to validate the biological functions of NOX4 in breast cancer cells. …”
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Altered microstate C and D dynamics in high social anxiety: a resting-state EEG study by Huoyin Zhang, Huoyin Zhang, Binyu Peng, Yutong Liu, Yu Xi, Yi Lei, Yi Lei

“…While its neural processing patterns are well-documented, the millisecond-level temporal dynamics of brain functional networks remain poorly understood. …”
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Optical Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol–Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Films Fabricated via Spray Coating and Enhanced Through Plasma Modification: A Comprehensive Study by Haneen S. Hakeem, Maryam F. Muhsen, Nabil Kadhim Taieh

“…In order to study the change in the surface chemistry of PVA and PVA–ZnO nanocomposite films, the FTIR spectroscopy test was conducted. In the FTIR spectra, typical absorption bands of monoclinic phase of nano-ZnO were present and thus it can be said that Ar plasma treatment could slightly affect the chemical functional groups present on the surface. …”
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Novel constructed dynamical analytical solutions and conserved quantities of the new (2+1)-dimensional KdV model describing acoustic wave propagation by Khalique Chaudry Masood, Lephoko Mduduzi Yolane Thabo

“…Through the utilization of these diverse analytical approaches, we successfully derive solutions for the model in various functional forms, including exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, Jacobi elliptic, and rational functions. …”
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Network study of miRNA regulating traumatic heterotopic ossification. by Kun Lian, Zhiyan Chen, Leijie Chen, Yongmei Li, Luping Liu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Objective: To identify and analyze the microRNAs that are expressed differently (DE-miRNAs) and forecast their potential roles in the pathophysiological process of traumatic heterotopic ossification (THO).<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted RNA sequencing on six samples of normal bone and THO tissues from the patients and conducted differential expression analysis of miRNA. …”
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Long-Term Performance Analysis of Direct Photovoltaic Thermal-Assisted Heat Pump Water Heater Using Computational Model by Demiss Alemu Amibe, Alemayehu Tenaw Eneyaw

“…The performance of the hybrid PV/T-heat pump system was analyzed using the computational model for two Ethiopian cities, namely, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa, which represent the highland and lowland regions, respectively. The simulation was conducted by inputting climatic data, daily hot water demand, and hourly hot water consumption patterns. …”
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Unilateral chewing of foods. Analysis of energy balance and peak power of the mandibular elevator muscles by Przemysław Stróżyk, Jacek Bałchanowski

“…Since the act of chewing is a very complex issue in the biomechanics of the masticatory system, the research and analysis of the obtained results were therefore limited to the first cycle.Methods: Determination of the peak energy and power of the muscles required: (1) preparation of food patterns, in the form of the function F = f(Δh) (force (F) vs displacement (Δh)), based on experimental studies and (2) conducting numerical simulations using a 3D kinematic-dynamic model of the human masticatory system. …”
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Spatiotemporal comparison of fatty acid profiles of four gastropod species in aquatic fields in Korea by Dongwoo Yang, Sangkyu Park

“…Thus, the fatty acid composition of consumers reflects that of their diets. To determine the patterns of fatty acid accumulation in gastropods in coexisting aquatic habitats, we conducted a spatiotemporal study on the fatty acid composition of four freshwater gastropods associated to humans collected from reservoirs, rivers, and rice paddy fields in Korea. …”
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Elasmobranch Species Composition in Otter Trawl Fisheries (Eastern Aegean Sea) by İlker Aydin, Alexandros Theocharis, Sercan Yapici, Dimitris Klaoudatos

“…Spatial models revealed high-density zones that likely function as foraging or nursery grounds. Seasonal shifts in community composition were also evident. …”
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The cost effectiveness of a multidomain intervention on physical, cognitive, vascular, dietary and psychosocial outcomes among community dwelling older adults with cognitive frailt... by Pavapriya Ponvel, Suzana Shahar, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Norhayati Ibrahim, Hasnah Haron, Aniza Ismail, Chin Ai-Vyrn, Mazlyfarina Mohamad, Hidayah Fadzil, Norhayati Mustafa Khalid, A’isyah Mohammad Safien, Jamilah Mohammad Hanipah, Azyana Ibrahim, Jenni Lehtisalo, Miia Kivipelto, Francesca Mangialasche

“…The intervention led to significant improvements in selected parameters of cognitive function, physical performance, anthropometry, and dietary patterns (for all parameters, p < 0.05 for interaction time*group in repeat-measures ANOVA). …”
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Non-linear associations and threshold effects of BRI, CI, and WHtR with grip strength in U. S. adults aged ≥20 years: a cross-sectional study by Sijia Yang, Kun Liao, Lu Zhou, Shengbo Zhang, Jianchao Wu

“…BackgroundMuscle strength is strongly associated with various physiological functions and health risks, with grip strength serving as a key indicator for its assessment. …”
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