A randomised comparative effectiveness trial exploring two lower-dose resistance training modalities on quality of life, functional capacity and strength in healthy, untrained comm... by Liam T. Pearson, Alena Pönitzová, Myles Stelling, David Duffy, Ashleigh Keenan, David G. Behm, Samuel Stuart, Stuart Goodall, Gill Barry

“…Low-dose RT significantly enhanced QoL, functional capacity, and strength (p < 0.05) across all groups within the first three weeks. …”
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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and multidimensional poverty in middle aged and older people in China: a quasi-experimental study by Jiapeng Zhu, Jinying Qian, Jiayi Wu, Qing Wang, Ying Han

“…Conclusion This study demonstrates that long-term PM2.5 exposure increases the risk of respiratory diseases and reduces lung function, exacerbating the multidimensional poverty burden among middle-aged and older adults. …”
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Environmental adaptations in metagenomes revealed by deep learning by Johanna C. Winder, Simon Poulton, Taoyang Wu, Thomas Mock, Cock van Oosterhout

“…DUF3494 is found in a diverse group of putative ice-binding and substrate-binding proteins across a range of environments in prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. …”
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Effect of halogen substitution on the electronic and optical behavior of C₁₆H₁₀X₂O₂(X = F, cl, Br and I) organic semiconductors by F. Benlakhdar, M. A. Ghebouli, M. Fatmi, B. Ghebouli, S. Alomairy, Faisal Katib Alanazi, A. Djemli, Talal M. Althagafi

“…Regarding optical properties, reflectivity, absorption, refractive index, and loss function spectra were analyzed across an energy range of 0–40 eV, revealing systematic variations correlated with the type of halogen substituent. …”
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Novel potential of low calorie plant burger: Functional turkey meat formulation optimized by replacing quinoa, chia, soy, amaranth and peas as vegetable protein and their influence... by Zeinab Erfanian, Marjan Nouri

“…The glutamic acid identified as the most abundant amino acid across all protein types. The burgers made entirely of turkey meat displayed the lowest pH (6.13) and protein content (17.36%). …”
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Efficient Multipath Mitigation in GNSS Using Dynamic Selection and Weighting of Early-Late Correlators by Ayoub Bengherabi, Mustapha Flissi, Khaled Rouabah, Salim Attia, Diana W. Dawoud, Yassine Himeur, Shadi Atalla, Wathiq Mansoor

“…In this paper a real-time multipath interference mitigation technique is proposed for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), employing an adaptive discriminator architecture that dynamically optimizes the selection and weighting of early-late (E-L) correlators to minimize discriminator function (DF) offset errors at the delay-locked loop (DLL) output. …”
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Thoraco-abdominal biomechanical model and dual-layer control method for soft robotic system with application to respiratory assistance by Wenzhuo Zhi, Wenzhuo Zhi, Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao, Yan Zhang, Enming Shi, Enming Shi, Yangfan Zhou, Yangfan Zhou, Bi Zhang

“…Tests on healthy subjects in the effective operating range show that the robotic system can enhance subjects' overall respiratory function and ventilation function, offering a technical reference for future respiratory-assist robot development.…”
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Is there a relationship between serum uric acid and prostate-specific antigen in middle-aged and elderly Chinese men? by Yan Wang, Xiangyang Zhan, Cheng Ma, Xinyu Zhai, Chuanmin Chu, Guanqun Ju, Mingyue Tan, Jianyi Gu, Dongdong Guo, Dongliang Xu

“…After adjusting for age, glycolipid metabolism and renal function, the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of elevated PSA across increasing quartiles of SUA were 1.00, 1.42 (0.97–2.08), 1.45 (0.98–2.13) and 1.26 (0.83–1.90), respectively (P for trend = 0.259). …”
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Effects of Previous Nitrogen Fertilizer Application on Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Wheat / Maize in the Next Season by Peng ZHOU, Jie WANG, Xinping ZHANG, Yu GONG, Chuangyun WANG, Fei GAO

“…【Result】Field experiments demonstrated distinct treatment effects on crop performance across annual rotation cycles. Compared with T3, T2 treatment increased winter wheat yield by 11%, resulting in significant annual productivity enhancement. …”
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Natural convection of nanofluid flow in a porous enclosure with isothermal heated plate: A Tiwari and Das nanofluid model by C Venkata Lakshmi, Manugunta Sireesha, K Venkatadri, Syed Fazuruddin, Sreenivasulu Arigela

“…The governing partial differential equations are converted into their dimensionless form and solved using the vorticity-stream function formulation with the finite difference method. …”
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Utility of an artificial intelligence-based lung CT airway model in the quantitative evaluation of large and small airway lesions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary dis... by Zheng Liu, Jing Li, Bo Li, Guozhen Yi, Shaoqian Pang, Ruinan Zhang, Peixiu Li, Zhaoping Yin, Jing Zhang, Bingxin Lv, Jingjing Yan, Jiao Ma

“…Abstract Background Accurate quantification of the extent of bronchial damage across various airway levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a challenge. …”
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First principles investigation of the structural, anisotropic mechanical, optical, thermodynamic, and thermoelectric properties of MF2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba, Pb) fluorite minerals using... by V.A. Dabhi, H.S. Patel, A.M. Vora

“…Thermodynamic properties were explored using the Quasi-Harmonic Approximation (QHA), providing insights into Debye free energy, vibrational free energy, entropy, and specific heat as functions of temperature. Additionally, the BoltzTraP2 code was employed to compute the Seebeck coefficient, as well as the electrical and electronic thermal conductivity across various temperatures and carrier concentrations.…”
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Gingival Stem Cell‐Conditioned Media and Low‐Level Laser Therapy Enhance Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Function by Upregulating Wnt and TGF‐β Pathway Components: An In Vitro Stud... by Mohammed Y. Aljabri, Yaser A. Alhazmi, Salah A. Elsayyad, Shehabeldin M. Saber, Mohamed Shamel

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Optimization of Binding Buffer Composition (Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride and pH) for Extraction of DNA from Biological Fluids Using Polyethyleneimine Functionalized Iron Ox... by Khan I, Kaushik G, Verma C, Vashishtha R, Kumar V

“…Future studies should explore the robustness of these optimized conditions across diverse biological fluids and extraction settings.Keywords: polyethyleneimine, nanoparticles, DNA, TEM, FTIR, blood…”
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Deciphering the role of multi-functional Mg2GeO4:Eu3+, Sm3+ nanophosphors as a luminescent armour against counterfeiting and implementing its practical adaptability by Akshay Arjun, G.P. Darshan, S.C. Sharma, H. Nagabhushana, H.B. Premkumar

“…The escalating threat of counterfeiting poses a significant challenge across the world. Hence, the development of robust anti-counterfeiting measures and their ease of practical implementation are in demand. …”
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Isolation of globulin-enriched protein extracts from selected bamboo species using enhanced solvent extraction method: A comparative analysis of their physicochemical properties an... by Zile Xiao, Di Tian, Qiongfang Jiang, Jinlai Yang, Huimin Yang, Yue Zhang, Liangru Wu

“…And the effects of both bamboo species (five different species) and season (one species across two seasons) on the protein content yield, composition, physicochemical properties, and functional properties of these isolates, including solubility, water and oil holding capacity, foaming properties, and emulsification properties were examined. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of <i>PP2C</i> Gene Family in Oat (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) and Its Functional Analyses in Response to ABA and Abiotic Stresses by Panpan Huang, Kuiju Niu, Jikuan Chai, Wenping Wang, Yanming Ma, Yanan Cao, Guiqin Zhao

“…Leveraging the recently published oat genome, we identified 194 <i>AsaPP2C</i> genes, which were unevenly distributed across all 21 chromosomes. A phylogenetic analysis of <i>PP2C</i> classified these genes into 13 distinct subfamilies (A-L), with conserved motif compositions and exon-intron structures within each subfamily, suggesting evolutionary functional specialization. …”
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Ultrasound assisted natural deep eutectic solvents based sustainable extraction of Spirulina platensis and orange peel extracts for the development of strawberry-cantaloupe based n... by Kashmala Chaudhary, Samran Khalid, Taghrid S. Alomar, Najla AlMasoud, Sadia Ansar, Ahmed Fathy Ghazal, Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…In response, the present study introduced the new concept of clean-label functional foods and beverages. The objective of the research was to develop novel ready-to-serve clean-label functional drink formulations by blending strawberry and cantaloupe juices (35 % each), with the addition of Spirulina platensis and orange peel extracts as clean-label functional ingredients, either alone or in combination, at concentrations of 2.5 % and 5.0 %, without any chemical additives or preservatives. …”
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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke cognitive... by Nan Luo, Binbin Zhao, Hui Wang, Jiabei Wu, Yifan Luo, Man Yuan, Chunlan Xu

“…Meta-analyses were performed using R statistical software (version 4.1.2).ResultsA total of 663 participants across 11 RCTs published between 2013 and 2024 were included. …”
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Effects and neural mechanisms of a brain–computer interface-controlled soft robotic glove on upper limb function in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled fNIRS stu... by Xiang Ji, Xia Lu, Yi Xu, Wenbin Zhang, Han Yang, Chenghui Yin, Hewei Wang, Caili Ren, Yingying Ji, Yongqiang Li, Guilan Huang, Ying Shen

“…Conclusions BCI-SRG training significantly enhances upper limb function and facilitates bilateral motor and sensory cortical reorganization. …”
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