Quantifying training response in cycling based on cardiovascular drift using machine learning by Artur Barsumyan, Artur Barsumyan, Raman Shyla, Anton Saukkonen, Christian Soost, Jan Adriaan Graw, Rene Burchard, Rene Burchard, Rene Burchard

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Results of radiographic assessment of cardiac size in dogs with progressing myxomatous mitral valve disease by R. M. Trofimiak, L. G. Slivinska

“…In group C, a further increase in the correlation (r = +0.885) was found only between VHS and RLAD. Based on the analysis of chest radiography data, it is advisable to use radiographic indices in cases of cardiomegaly, particularly with left atrial enlargement. …”
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In silico study of new bis-3R, 4R′-5-(((1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)thio)methyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione derivatives by Ye. O. Karpun, Yu. V. Karpenko, V. V. Parchenko, O. I. Panasenko

“…A combination of two rings of 1,2,4-triazole with the formation of new hybrids, bis-1,2,4-triazoles, with various functional groups and pharmacophores may comprise a promising class of the biologically active compounds. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on acute stroke care in a tertiary stroke centre by Máté Héja, István Fekete, Sándor Márton, László Horváth, Klára Fekete

“…We recorded demographic and clinical data, imaging parameters, functional outcome and mortality at one year. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Dry and Contactless Cleaning Methods for the Production of Digital Vehicle Dashboards by Patrick Brag, Yvonne Holzapfel, Marcel Daumüller, Ralf Grimme, Uwe Mai, Tobias Iseringhausen

“…Particulate contamination inside BLUs can lead to either an aesthetic or functional failure and is in consequence a part of quality control. …”
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Place attachment and migration intentions of the population: An example of eight cities in Serbia by Petrović Mina, Backović Vera, Petrović Irena

“…The selected cities: Kragujevac, Sabac, Užice, Novi Pazar, Sombor, Zrenjanin, Leskovac, and Zaječar are chosen as middle sized cities for which the issues to develop attractiveness and attach their population becomes particularly complex in times of (post-socialist) transformation and economic crisis. Empirical analysis is aimed to illustrate the researched cities potential to keep their population by investigating their place attachment (emotional and functional) and the way they perceive their city, in relation to their intention to migrate. …”
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Real-World Visual Outcomes and Rotational Stability of a Monofocal Toric Intraocular Lens by LaHood B, Peterson RC

“…No serious non-ocular AEs, device deficiencies, or posterior capsular opacification were observed.Conclusion: The Clareon aspheric monofocal toric IOL showed excellent improvement in distance visual acuity and treatment of astigmatism, with functional intermediate visual acuity and minimal rotation.Keywords: Clareon toric, intermediate vision, residual astigmatism, rotational stability…”
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Macrophage polarization in sarcoidosis by I. E. Malysheva, E. L. Tikhonovich, E. K. Oleinik, L. V. Topchieva, O. V. Balan

“…These two cell populations are characterized by the expression of different markers on their surface, which allow these cells to differentiate from each other. The analysis of literature data on the levels of key polarizing cytokines for macrophages and cells-producers of these cytokines that patients with sarcoidosis have, in acute and chronic course of the disease, was carried out.Important aspects of the alternative activation of macrophages of the M2 phenotype and their division into subtypes: M2a, M2b, M2c, M2d are noted. …”
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Scaling Relationships and Sexual Size Dimorphism Among the Body Parts of Holotrichia oblita (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Mengmeng Zhu, Karl J. Niklas, Long Chen, Lin Wang, Yabing Jiao, Peijian Shi

“…By integrating allometry with functional ecology, we reveal how trade‐offs between protection (elytra mass), mobility (wing area), and reproduction (female‐biased size) drive non‐isometric growth, potentially advancing predictions of insect performance under selective pressures.…”
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The role of circulating neutrophils in the progression of kidney cancer by I. R. Magdieva, T. V. Abakumova, D. R. Dolgova, O. Y. Gorshkov, T. P. Gening

“…Neutrophils are capable of exhibiting protumor properties through the secretion of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors, which is determined by the expression of genes for these molecules. And the functional heterogeneity of neutrophils is characterized by differences in gene expression patterns.Aim. …”
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Municipal healthcare providers’ perceptions of reasons for frequent and unplanned hospital admissions among home-dwelling older adults: a Norwegian focus group study by Jill-Marit Moholt, Cathrine Arntzen, Audhild Høyem, Bodil H. Blix

“…We conducted six focus group discussions involving a total of 26 healthcare providers from home-based services and institutional short-term wards in four Norwegian municipalities. The data were analysed using a six-step reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Osteopontin derived from hypoxia-induced M2 macrophages promotes osteosarcoma progression through modulation of EGR3/ISG15 signaling and RIG-I expression by Chunyang Xing, Wei Hu, Liyuan Zhao

“…Methods Differentially expressed proteins in hypoxic macrophage supernatants were detected by antibody array. Cell functional experiments, siRNA-mediated gene silencing, and overexpression transfection were used to study osteopontin (OPN) and its supernatant effect. …”
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Determinant Factors of Stress in Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia: Cross-Sectional Study by Isymiarni Syarif, Hasnawati Amqam, Saidah Syamsuddin, Veni Hadju, Syamsiar Russeng, Yusran Amir

“…A total of 110 female caregivers participated in the study. Data were collected using validated questionnaires to measure stress levels and related factors. …”
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Understanding consumer behaviour in choosing Rojolele Srinuk rice: developing the theory of planned behaviour by Nugroho Hasan, Mohamad Harisudin, Kusnandar

“…This study uses a quantitative approach with government employees’ respondents in the case of Klaten Regency, Central Java, and consumers of Rojolele rice throughout Indonesia, who were selected by stratified random sampling with 525 respondents based on their age. Data was collected by questionnaire survey with analysis using Partial Least Square (PLS) – Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). …”
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Comparing the Accuracy of Soil Moisture Estimates Derived from Bulk and Energy-Resolved Gamma Radiation Measurements by Sonia Akter, Johan Alexander Huisman, Heye Reemt Bogena

“…The EGR_G–M and spectrometry-based ⁴⁰K measurements were related to reference SM using a functional relationship derived from theory. We found that daily SM can be predicted with an RMSE of 3.39 vol. % from ⁴⁰K using the theoretical value of <i>α</i> = 1.11 obtained from the effective ratio of GR mass attenuation coefficients for the water and solid phase. …”
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Genomic Signatures of Positive Selection and Local Adaptation in Ethiopian Sheep Populations by B. E. Demissie, G. M. Tarekegn, H. Dadi, Z. Edea, A. A. Woldesemayat, K-S Kim, S. Girma, T. Seyoum, K. Melaku, S. Keskes

“…Fixation index (FST) and cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity (XPEHH) methods were used to detect signatures of positive selection. Functional analysis revealed genes related to plateau adaptation, immune response, and tail fat formation. …”
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Development and Psychometric Validation of Tinnitus Qualities and Impact Questionnaire by Vinaya Manchaiah, Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W. Beukes, Marc A. Fagelson, De Wet Swanepoel, Eithne Heffernan, David Maidment

“…<b>Method:</b> The study was part of two clinical trials on internet-based tinnitus interventions, using cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 380) and pretest–posttest data (<i>n</i> = 280). Participants completed various questionnaires online, including the newly developed TQIQ and measures of tinnitus severity (Tinnitus Functional Index; TFI), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7; GAD-7), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire 9; PHQ-9), insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index; ISI), and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale; VAS). …”
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Resource mapping and Malaria surveillance capacity of health facilities in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria-June 2020 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Aderemi Oludiran Kehinde, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Celestine Ameh, Muhammad Shakir Balogun

“…Only 16.3% of facilities had computers, while 59.0% of facilities had a functional laboratory with about half of the treated malaria cases laboratory confirmed. …”
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SUMO-Specific Peptidase 5 Promotes Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Growth through the NF-κB-SLC1A3 Axis by Chaoxiang Du, Yunfan Hu, Xinyu Yang, Zhe Zhang, Jianmin Gu, Tao Zhang, Renfeng Wang, Shaoyuan Zhang, Lijie Tan, Guiping Yu

“…Results: Our study revealed that SENP5 was upregulated in human and mouse ESCC samples, and clinical data analysis revealed a correlation between high SENP5 expression and poor patient prognosis. …”
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Preliminary effectiveness of social prescription and virtual patient information in increasing tertiary prevention among cancer patients (ESPRIT): protocol for a single-centre, ran... by Karen Steindorf, Michael Koller, Michael Leitzmann, Wolfgang Herr, Daniel Heudobler, Lisa Boyer, Anne Herrmann, Tobias Pukrop, Christine Bernardi, Sabine Einhell

“…Cost-effectiveness and the time spent in the consultation, as well as potential implementation barriers and facilitators, will also be explored as part of a mixed-methods hybrid design. All data will be summarised descriptively. Regarding the analysis of primary endpoints, the average number of steps per day, as well as the summary score of the social activity log and self-report on the use of psychosocial support, will be compared between the groups (A, B and C) using analysis of variance, followed by Dunnett’s test for pairwise comparisons of the intervention groups against the control group. …”
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