Predicting acupuncture efficacy for neck pain based on functional connectivity features: a machine learning study by Zhen Gao, Mengjie Cui, Cheng Xu, Haijun Wang, Yanlin Zhang, Laixi Ji

“…Objective To explore the mechanisms of acupuncture-induced neck pain relief and identify appropriate candidates using neuroimaging and machine learning techniques.Methods Eighty neck pain patients were included, with clinical data and functional magnetic resonance imaging scans collected pre- and post-treatment. …”
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Evaluation of the Physicochemical, Functional, Structural, and Anti-Nutritional Composition of Germinated Underutilized Fox nut Seed Flour by Bisht Himani, Singh Karuna, Islam Zoobiya

“…Structural analysis attested to higher digestibility and functional properties for germinated seeds. …”
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Synergistic detection of E. coli using ultrathin film of functionalized graphene with impedance spectroscopy and machine learning by Amrit Kumar, Shweta Mishra, R. K. Gupta, V. Manjuladevi

“…Machine learning (ML) algorithms applied to raw impedance data improved detection precision and reliability, enabling automated and accurate analysis. …”
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A hybrid machine learning framework for functional annotation of mitochondrial glutathione transport and metabolism proteins in cancers by Luke Kennedy, Jagdeep K. Sandhu, Mary-Ellen Harper, Miroslava Cuperlovic-Culf

“…Results We develop a flexible ML framework for functional annotation from diverse feature data. This hybrid ML framework leverages cancer cell line multi-omics data and other biological knowledge data as features, to uncover potential genes involved in mGSH metabolism and membrane transport in cancers. …”
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Evaluation of variation of salt dust hygroscopic aerosol particle size as a function of relative air humidity by Konstantin A. Chernyi, Grigorii Z. Faynburg

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Efficiency of Electromyographic Examination in Dental Patients with Signs of Bruxism to Determine the Functional State of the Muscles of the Maxillofacial Region by S. P. Rubnikovich, A. S. Grishchenkov, Y. L. Denisova, E. V. Kuzmenko

“…Analysis of bioelectr ical activity data of masticatory and temporal muscles at rest and under voluntary tension after a course of comp lex therapy indicates a marked decrease in this indicator and its tendency to similar values in patients of the control group. …”
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Minimally invasive and robot-assisted interventions in the treatment of gynecological malignant tumors: opportunities for preserving reproductive function by A. U. Khamadyanova, T. T. Gaev, D. O. Gatsoev, V. V. Andreev, A. S. Pazhitnova, E. O. Tikhonova, V. G. Kim, D. A. Talalaeva, V. V. Agapova, R. S. Botina, A. K. Yakovleva, S. D. Vasilieva, D. Yu. Bakulin

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Comparison of Taiji and aerobic exercise for functional constipation: study protocol for a randomised controlled neuroimaging trial by Tianyu Liu, Sha Yang, Jingwen Chen, Yuyi Guo, Yuke Teng, Rongtao Ying, Zhaoxuan He, Jianwei Wu, Shu-Guang Yu, Fang Zeng

“…Correlation analysis will be conducted to investigate the relationship between cerebral functional changes and symptom improvement.Ethics and dissemination The procedures have been approved by the Sichuan Regional Ethics Review Committee on Traditional Chinese Medicine (No. 2018KL-047) and conformed to the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) functions moderate the relationship between NSSI-specific cognitions and NSSI maintenance by Yuya Iijima, Taisuke Katsuragawa, Hironori Shimada

“…Participants completed self-reported measures of NSSI history, NSSI-specific cognitions, and its functions. We assessed models’ ability to predict 1) the presence of past and recent NSSI, 2) the maintenance of NSSI. 1) A multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that several factors of NSSI-specific cognition were associated with greater odds of the presence of past and recent NSSI. 2) A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that the interactions between NSSI-specific cognitions and functions were significant. …”
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The association between high atherogenic index of plasma and impaired lung function: a population-based study by Liang Yang, Yuanzhou Wu, Ling Chen, Zizhao Li, Wenfei Zhu, Ziyan Zhang, Hui Li, Yang Huang, Qunqing Chen

“…This study investigated whether elevated AIP is independently associated with reduced lung function and examined potential sex-specific patterns.MethodsData from 4,565 participants in the NHANES 2007–2012 dataset were analyzed using a cross-sectional design. …”
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Autonomic correlates of osteopathic manipulative treatment on facial functional mapping: an innovative approach based on thermal imaging by Francesco Cerritelli, David Perpetuini, Jordan Keys, Arcangelo Merla, Daniela Cardone

“…Considering SCA maps, the intensity of the correlation for nose tip, glabella and GSR seeds showed higher values in the OMT compared to the sham group. The comparative analysis of thermal maps and SCA results represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying OMT’s effects on autonomic functions. …”
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Developing a density functional theory model of glassy carbon via carbon defect induction and relaxation by K. Meerholz, A. Falch, C.G.C.E. van Sittert

“…Multiple GC slab models were created for comparative analysis. Validation involved comparing theoretical X-ray diffraction data with published data, confirming the model's accuracy in representing the GC's structure. …”
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One-way hash function construction based on Chen-type hyper-chaotic system and key-stream by REN Hai-peng, ZHUANG Yuan

“…Then, the cipher block chaining mode was used to generate the 128bit hash value for the plain-text with arbitrary length. Theoretical analysis and experimental results indicate that the proposed algorithm can satisfy the required security performance, such as data compression function, irreversibility, initial value sensitivity forgery resistance and collision resistance. …”
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Relationship between the Necessary Support Level for Oral Hygiene and Performance of Physical, Daily Activity, and Cognitive Functions by Yoh Tamaki, Yoshimune Hiratsuka, Toshiro Kumakawa, Hiroko Miura

“…In this study, an analysis was conducted to identify the relationship between the necessary support level for oral hygiene and the performance of physical, daily activity, and cognitive functions. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care (Facit-Pal-14) Scale by Ioanna Tsatsou, Efi Parpa, Maria Nikoloudi, Maria-Aggeliki Kalogeridi, Euaggelia Keramida, Antonis Galanos, Kyriaki Mystakidou

“…The aim of this study was the Greek validation of the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care (FACIT-PAL-14) in patients with cancer. …”
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The impact of anthropic activity based on dam construction and land-use-type in plankton on taxonomic and functional groups by Qinghua Li, Xinxin Zhou, Yufeng Zhang, Jiaming Zhang, Xiaohan Dong, Jiaxin Huang, Yanjun Shen

“…We sampled 27 sections of the Wujiang River's main stream over four seasons from 2022 to 2023 and analysis of plankton and environmental factors. The samples were microscopically examined and classified according to taxonomy and functional groups. …”
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Assessment of endothelial function and arterial rigidity in patients with type 1 diabetes at different stages of diabetic nephropathy by Evgenia Pavlovna Kosobyan, Ivona Renata Yarek-Martynova, Alexander Sergeevich Parfenov, Lyubov' Leonidovna Bolotskaya, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova

“…Assessment of vascular stiffness and endothelial function in patients with type 1 diabetes at different stages of diabetic nephropathy and without it. …”
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Reliability of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in assessment of left atrial function in postmenopausal hypertensive women by M. Yu. Kolesnyk, M. V. Sokolova

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Hybrid ICA-Seed-Based Methods for fMRI Functional Connectivity Assessment: A Feasibility Study by Robert E. Kelly, Zhishun Wang, George S. Alexopoulos, Faith M. Gunning, Christopher F. Murphy, Sarah Shizuko Morimoto, Dora Kanellopoulos, Zhiru Jia, Kelvin O. Lim, Matthew J. Hoptman

“…Brain functional connectivity (FC) is often assessed from fMRI data using seed-based methods, such as those of detecting temporal correlation between a predefined region (seed) and all other regions in the brain; or using multivariate methods, such as independent component analysis (ICA). …”
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Effects of sexual counseling and education based on self-efficacy theory on the sexual function of women with breast cancer by Azadeh Jamshidi, Farzaneh Noroozi, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Tayebeh Gharibi

“…The intervention group received two educational sessions and three counseling sessions based on the self-efficacy theory. Data collection utilized demographic information forms and a sexual function index for women, which consists of 19 questions that assess six domains of women’s sexual function (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain during intercourse) over a period of 4 weeks and completed by participants during the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. …”
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