Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Parkinson's disease (PD) is becoming more prevalent, highlighting the urgency of developing treatments to minimize its effects on muscular strength and physical function. …”
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Untargeted metabolomics profiling for the geographical authentication of traditional pempek using high-resolution orbitrap mass spectrometry by Agus Supriadi, Sherly Ridhowati, Daniel Saputra, Wulandari, Shanti Dwita Lestari

“…The HRMS-based approach successfully detected region-specific markers and demonstrated its potential as a reliable method for geographical authentication, fostering confidence for the future of food authenticity. …”
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Fifty years after the discovery of the association of HLA B27 with ankylosing spondylitis by Joachim Sieper, Juergen Braun

“…Its prevalence in the mid-European population is about 8%. …”
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Preparation of Puréed Foods by Wendy J. Dahl, Jamila R. Lepore

“…A puréed food is a food item that has been blended, mixed, or processed into a smooth and uniform texture. …”
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Post-traumatic arthritis: overview on pathogenic mechanisms and role of inflammation by Roberta Ramonda, Leonardo Punzi, Anna Scanu, Francesca Oliviero, Roberto Luisetto, Paola Galozzi, Marta Favero

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Re-performing African Literature: A Review of Owonibi’s Translation of three Yoruba Literary works into English – Chief Gaa, Delusion of Grandeur and The Tight Game by Titilope Oluwaseun Oriola

“…The translation of these works from the indigenous Yoruba language to the English language, in no small measure increases its appeal yet preserving its contextual essence and values. …”
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The 0ν2β-decay CROSS experiment: preliminary results and prospects by The CROSS collaboration, I. C. Bandac, A. S. Barabash, L. Bergé, M. Brière, C. Bourgeois, P. Carniti, M. Chapellier, M. de Combarieu, I. Dafinei, F. A. Danevich, N. Dosme, D. Doullet, L. Dumoulin, F. Ferri, A. Giuliani, C. Gotti, P. Gras, E. Guerard, A. Ianni, H. Khalife, S. I. Konovalov, E. Legay, P. Loaiza, P. de Marcillac, S. Marnieros, C. A. Marrache-Kikuchi, C. Nones, V. Novati, E. Olivieri, C. Oriol, G. Pessina, D. V. Poda, T. Redon, V. I. Tretyak, V. I. Umatov, M. M. Zarytsky, A. S. Zolotarova

“…Abstract Neutrinoless double-beta decay is a key process in particle physics. Its experimental investigation is the only viable method that can establish the Majorana nature of neutrinos, providing at the same time a sensitive inclusive test of lepton number violation. …”
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Glomerular parietal epithelial expression of CD44 in minimal change nephrotic syndrome and primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A clinico-pathological study by Nithin E Paul, Suchitha Satish, Kiran Krishnamurthy Kelur, Manjunath Sanjeev Shetty

“…Aims: To assess the expression of CD44 in MCNS and FSGS and to evaluate its association with the known clinical and histopathological prognostic factors. …”
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A hybrid differential evolution particle swarm optimization algorithm based on dynamic strategies by Huarong Xu, Qianwei Deng, Zhiyu Zhang, Shengke Lin

“…Abstract Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), a meta-heuristic algorithm inspired by swarm intelligence, is widely applied to various optimization problems due to its simplicity, ease of implementation, and fast convergence. …”
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Assessment of the Sphericity of Submicrometer Particles Using a Single-particle Polar Nephelometer at an Urban Site in Japan by Maho Nakagawa, Tomoki Nakayama, Hiroshi Sasago, Yuki Kuruma, Hikari Yai, Shuhei Ogawa, Yange Deng, Michihiro Mochida, Yutaka Matsumi

“…Thus, to examine this property and its controlling factors, this study measured the scattering angular distributions of both thermodenuded and non-thermodenuded individual particles with a diameter of 500 nm in real time using a home-made polar nephelometer in Nagoya, Japan. …”
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Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Within its range, the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), is one of the most important pests with which vegetable growers have to contend. …”
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Use of Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Piriformis Syndrome: A Review for Rehabilitation Providers by Robert C. Manske, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page, Michael Voight, Beth Bardowski

“…PS is often misdiagnosed due to its overlapping symptoms with other lumbar and sciatic issues and as such, diagnosing PS remains challenging despite recent invasive and non-invasive diagnostic methods. …”
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Drivers of the Technology Adoption In Healthcare by Juliana Pascualote Lemos de Almeida, Josivania Silva Farias, Hervaldo Sampaio Carvalho

“…This paper proposes a theoretical framework for the study of the diffusion of ICT in management and assistance services in healthcare and empirically verifies its applicability in studying adoption of technology in this area. …”
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A closer look at IIsaac Oluwole Delano’s A Dictionary of Yoruba Monosyllabic Verbs by Toyin Falola, Michael Oladejo Afolayan

“…We spoke to the utility of the dictionary and lamented over its obvious underutilization. We then went ahead to provide the various types of dictionaries and their value as a modern research tool. …”
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South American Fruit Fly, Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…This species is of great economic importance because of the wide variety of plants which it attacks and its extensive distribution. In most of South America it probably is the most important species of Anastrepha. …”
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Entre a eutopia e a outopia: testemunho, decolonialismo e uma antropologia do devir em Um rio sem fim, de Verenilde Pereira by Rodrigo Simon de Moraes

“…En la novela, el lector verá una misión salesiana instalada en el norte del estado de Amazonas, un lugar que, comandado por un obispo italiano, pone al desnudo lo que muchos pueden desconocer o prefieren ignorar: en algunas partes de Brasil, aún sobreviven fantasías del Nuevo Mundo, sostenidas en ideales de modelos y racionalidades civilizatorias basadas en una perspectiva etnocéntrica. …”
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Stereotypes and social representations associated with pediatric surgeons among medical students, residents and physicians: a cross-sectional study by Coline Ducrot, Max Piffoux, Mathilde Payen, Sebastien Raux, Franck Rolland, Evan Gouy, Linh Nam Truong, Ariel Frajerman, Florent Vinchon, Nawale Hadouiri

“…The willingness to pursue a carreer in a PS was positively influenced not only by its social representation (p < 0.001) but also by completing an internship in pediatric surgery (p < 0.01) and having a family member practicing pediatric surgery (p < 0.05). …”
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Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Board Functions by Elizabeth B. Bolton, Anna Guest-Jelley

“…Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. …”
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Diagnostic Effectiveness of Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 in Assessing the Risk of Developing Graft Dysfunction in Liver Recipient Children by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, A. G. Olefirenko, O. E. Gichkun, L. V. Makarova, R. A. Monakhov, P. O. Shevchenko

“…The analysis of the test diagnostic efficiency showed that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.85 ± 0.05, 95 % CI 0.75–0.94, the sensitivity of the method was 83 %, its specificity was 77 %. When the marker value was less than the threshold (2.2 ng/ml), the relative risk of developing graft dysfunction was 11.4 ± 0.7, 95 % CI 2.7-48.7. …”
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Intravenous Ketamine for Suicidal Behavior in Severe Depression with Psychotic Features by T. V. Pavan Kumar, Divya Bolla, Raj Kiran Donthu, Anzory Pathak

“…Ketamine is an established anesthetic agent and evidence for its use in depression is evolving. Here, we discuss the experience of treating severe depression with intravenous (IV) ketamine. …”
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