The 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations in Kidney Disease: Leading the Way in Ending Disparities by Keyerra Charles, Mary Jane Lewis, Elizabeth Montgomery, Morgan Reid

“…Purpose: In 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) convened a Task Force to recommend an evidence-based race-free approach to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). …”
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Optimal Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays Using an Innovative Fractional-Order Derivative War Algorithm by Bakht Muhammad Khan, Abdul Wadood, Herie Park, Shahbaz Khan, Husan Ali

“…The FODWO method was rigorously tested on standard EPSs, including IEEE three, eight, and fifteen bus systems, as well as on eleven benchmark optimization functions, encompassing unimodal and multimodal problems. …”
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A computational modeling approach to brief slow-paced breathing and mental health moderators of decision-making under uncertainty in college students by Kaileigh A. Byrne, June J. Pilcher, Yizhou Liu, Michael R. Spinelli, Margaret L. Rosinski, Madelyn G. Brancato, Delaini Daughenbaugh, Anthony Alvarado Batres

“…Decision-making is a critical cognitive function that can be significantly impacted by stress and other mental health factors. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…Participants aged 50–70 underwent interventions lasting 3 weeks to 6 months. DTOT (Dual-task oriented training)was most effective for Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Upper Limb Function; AQE (Aquatic Exercise) for Physical Health and Social Participation; ST(Strength Training) for Pain and Vitality; CIT(Constraint-Induced Therapy) for Mobility and Recovery; BCT for Memory and Thinking; ALCE(Aquatic and Land Combined Exercise) for Emotion and ADL; and ULT(Upper Limb Training) for Communication. …”
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The allocation of carbohydrates from vegetable raw materials and their identification with the use of capillary electrophoresis by Stanislav I. Biryulin, Nataliya E. Posokina, Marina V. Trishkaneva

“…The type of monosaccharide composition of polysaccharides determines their biological functions for the organism. However, it is difficult to establish the relationship between the structure of the carbohydrate molecule and its biological function.Methods. …”
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An Adaptive Weight Physics-Informed Neural Network for Vortex-Induced Vibration Problems by Ping Zhu, Zhonglin Liu, Ziqing Xu, Junxue Lv

“…The Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN), a subfield of DL, introduces physics equations into the loss function to reduce the need for large data. Nevertheless, PINN loss functions often include multiple loss terms, which may interact with each other, causing imbalanced training speeds and a potentially inferior overall performance. …”
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Proprioceptive Control of Muscle Activation in Aging: Implications for Balance and Fall Risk by Łukasz Oleksy, Anna Mika, Martyna Sopa, Artur Stolarczyk, Olga Adamska, Joanna Zyznawska, Rafał Buryta, Paulina Ciepiela, Jarosław Witkowski, Renata Kielnar

“…A significant relationship was observed between the sway area (Area 95%) and the activity of the non-dominant limb VLO muscle. (4) Conclusions: Our results suggest that older adults experience deficits in muscle activation perception, leading to discrepancies between intended and actual muscle engagement, which may affect functional task performance and potentially increase fall risk.…”
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Implantation of Neuronal Stem Cells Enhances Object Recognition without Increasing Neurogenesis after Lateral Fluid Percussion Injury in Mice by Laura B. Ngwenya, Sarmistha Mazumder, Zachary R. Porter, Amy Minnema, Duane J. Oswald, H. Francis Farhadi

“…Cell transplantation has been linked to enhanced cognitive function after experimental traumatic brain injury, yet the mechanism of recovery is poorly understood. …”
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Reflexions entorn la formació de formadors i formadores a Catalunya by Maria Teresa Colén, Núria Giné Freixes

“…It outlines specific skills that are required by this profession, the functions and tasks that must be assumed and the lines that can be taken in the management of its training.…”
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Detailed Investigation of Cobalt-Rich Crusts in Complex Seamount Terrains Using the Haima ROV: Integrating Optical Imaging, Sampling, and Acoustic Methods by Yonghang Li, Huiqiang Yao, Zongheng Chen, Lixing Wang, Haoyi Zhou, Shi Zhang, Bin Zhao

“…To enhance surveys of cobalt-rich crusts (CRCs) on complex seamount terrains, the 4500-m-class Haima ROV integrates advanced payloads, such as underwater positioning systems, multi-angle cameras, multi-functional manipulators, subsea shallow drilling systems, sediment samplers, and acoustic crust thickness gauges. …”
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Increased Visual Response Delay Impact on Sensorimotor Control in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis by Julie C. Wagner, Frankie M. Ingram, Vincenzo Daniele Boccia, Matilde Inglese, Maura Casadio, Camilla Pierella, Andrea Canessa, Robert A. Scheidt, Scott A. Beardsley

“…Multiple Sclerosis negatively affects hand function in 60% of cases. Upper extremity dysfunction in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) has previously been linked to slower, more variable movement, increased visual response delays (Tv), and neuroimaging evidence of altered brain activity; yet no one knows how these aspects relate to each other. …”
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Edge-Enhanced GCIFFNet: A Multiclass Semantic Segmentation Network Based on Edge Enhancement and Multiscale Attention Mechanism by Long Chen, Zhiyuan Qu, Yao Zhang, Jingyang Liu, Ruwen Wang, Dezheng Zhang

“…Moreover, we enhance the network's ability to extract edge information during training by sharing parameters between the backbone and employing a specialized loss function. The network proposed in this article utilizes both channel attention and spatial attention at different stages, effectively utilizing edge information. …”
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2024 Update on Position Statement by Experts from the Polish Society of Allergology and the Polish Respiratory Society on the Evaluation of Efficacy and Effectiveness of Single Inh... by Paweł Śliwiński, Adam Antczak, Adam Barczyk, Adam J. Białas, Małgorzata Czajkowska-Malinowska, Karina Jahnz-Różyk, Marek Kulus, Piotr Kuna, Maciej Kupczyk

“…The accumulated evidence suggests that adding LAMA to a medium- or high-dose ICS/LABA results in a decrease of asthma exacerbations compared to medium- or high-dose ICS/LABA alone, accompanied by sustained enhancements in lung function parameters. In adult patients experiencing suboptimal asthma control despite medium/high-dose ICS/LABA treatment—regardless of adherence to GINA-recommended strategies, such as MART therapy as a first-line approach, or alternative second-line strategies—we propose that the preferred course for intensifying asthma therapy involves the addition of a LAMA, ideally in the form of SITT.…”
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從工具示能性與關係行動主體之觀點 探討偏鄉教育系統賦能策略之研究 Investigating the Construction of Empowerment Action Models in Remote Educational Systems Through the Lenses of Tool Affordance and Relational Age... by 陳佩英 Peiying Chen, 洪琴雯 Chin-Wen Hung

“…However, users’ behaviors can also exceed the original intentions of tool designers; that is, the flexible use of tools depends on users’ cognition of tool properties, the use of the tool’s own prompts, and the judgment of problems or environments to modify the use or function of the tool to achieve goals (Hammond, 2010). …”
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Developing a Digital Tool to Calculate Protein Quality in Plant-Based Meals of Older Adults: User Engagement Design Approach With End Users by Lotte van Dam, Sine Højlund Christensen, Inge Tetens, William Riley III, Mariëlle Timmer, George Suciu Jr, Iuliana Marin, Lisette De Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…ResultsBoth dietitians and older adults from Dutch and Danish sites expressed high interest in a tool that provides feedback and background information on protein quality, sustainability, and nutrients or micronutrients. The user-task-environment analysis delivered input among others that dietitians and older adults are good potential users, the tool should be functional as an app as well as a website and the tool should provide preprogrammed meals or recipes. …”
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Autonomous International Classification of Diseases Coding Using Pretrained Language Models and Advanced Prompt Learning Techniques: Evaluation of an Automated Analysis System Usin... by Yan Zhuang, Junyan Zhang, Xiuxing Li, Chao Liu, Yue Yu, Wei Dong, Kunlun He

“…MethodsWe integrated 4 components into our framework: a medical pretrained BERT, a keyword filtration BERT in a functional order, a fine-tuning phase, and task-specific prompt learning utilizing mixed templates and soft verbalizers. …”
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Siamese text classification network (SiamTCN) for multi-class multi-label information extraction of typhoon disasters from social media data by Zhi He, Chengle Zhou, Liwei Zou, Suhong Zhou, Xueqiang Zhao

“…A novel multi-class multi-label contrastive loss function is proposed to optimize the model. Additionally, address information is extracted through address matching and check-in locations. …”
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Enhancing mPFC to BLA information transmission through chemical genetics to improve exploratory behavior in chronic stress rats by Jiangzihui Guo, Qingying Cao, Huicong Jie, Yuqing Li, Wenwen Bai, Tiaotiao Liu, Xuyuan Zheng

“…The pathogenesis of depression is fundamentally linked to the dysregulation of neural circuit structure and function. Notably, the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and basolateral amygdala (BLA) are critical brain regions in the regulation of depression-related behaviors. …”
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Age and weekly physical activity are correlated with ballistic VR decision making and reaction time shooting performance at rest by Alex Buga, Xavier El-Shazly, Christopher D. Crabtree, Justen T. Stoner, Lucas Arce, Drew D. Decker, Bradley T. Robinson, Madison L. Kackley, Teryn N. Sapper, John Paul V. Anders, William J. Kraemer, Jeff S. Volek

“…The first test measured decision-making as a function of shooting a series of correct shapes (squares/triangles/circles) and colors (green/red/blue), twice, in under 2 s. …”
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Detection of hydrophobicity grade of insulators based on AHC-YOLO algorithm by Shaotong Pei, Weiqi Wang, Peng Wu, Chenlong Hu, Haichao Sun, Keyu Li, Mianxiao Wu, Bo Lan

“…The algorithm integrates a high-performance GPU network (HGNetv2), a mixed local channel attention mechanism (MLCA), lightweight convolution (CSPPC), and the Inner-WIoU loss function, significantly reducing the network’s burden and improving the accuracy of recognizing composite insulator sheds and classifying their hydrophobicity levels. …”
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