Inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise for respiratory muscle strength in myasthenia gravis post-hospitalization- a randomized controlled trial by Chia-Ling Chang, Tien-Pei Fang, Hsin-Mao Tsai, Hui-Chin Chen, Shih-Feng Liu, Hui-Ling Lin, Jui-Fang Liu

“…This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the impact of the early, 6-week, moderate-intensity interval IMT + AE on pulmonary function, functional capacity, and respiratory muscle strength in patients with MG post-hospitalization. …”
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A Universal BRDF Archetype Database for Normalizing Directional Reflectance to Nadir BRDF Adjusted Reflectance by Qianrui Xi, Hu Zhang, Junqin Xie, Xiaoning Zhang, Hongtao Cao, Yan Liu, Lei Cui, Yadong Dong

“…Surface reflectance varies with changes in solar and viewing angles, exhibiting distinct anisotropic reflectance characteristics, which can be characterized using the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF). Normalizing reflectance from various directions to a common solar-viewing geometry can eliminate the effects of reflectance anisotropy, thereby enhancing the accuracy of surface parameter retrieval from reflectance data. …”
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Cross-scale synergistic optimization for irrigation allocation and fertilizer management under uncertainty by Yaowen Xu, Zhengwei Zhang, Mo Li, Shize Xia, Wuyuan Liu, Xianghui Xu, Qiuze Li

“…It dynamically couples the Stewart function with uncertainty to optimize daily water allocation and balance cross-scale resources. …”
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Screening Tests to Identify Injury Risk in Competitive Swimmers: A Scoping Review by Dnyanesh Pramod Patil, Ajit Surendra Dabholkar

“…Peer-reviewed full-text studies involving competitive swimmers across different age categories were included, while studies that were reviews or in non English languages were excluded. …”
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A Propulsion Neuroprosthesis Improves Overground Walking in Community-Dwelling Individuals After Stroke by Dabin K. Choe, Ashlyn J. Aiello, Johanna E. Spangler, Conor J. Walsh, Louis N. Awad

“…Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a common neuromotor intervention whereby electrically evoked dorsiflexor muscle contractions assist foot clearance during walking. …”
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Seasonal Changes and Age-Related Effects on the Intestinal Microbiota of Captive Chinese Monals (<i>Lophophorus lhuysii</i>) by Lijing Huang, Yanchu Zheng, Shaohua Feng, Bangyuan Wu, Li Chen, Xiaoqin Xu, Bin Wang, Wanhong Li, Caiquan Zhou, Long Zhang

“…Moreover, linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) and functional predictions highlighted distinct winter signatures, indicating possible functional shifts in energy metabolism and disease resistance. …”
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Spatial phenotyping of human bronchial airways in obstructive lung disease by Latifa Khalfaoui, Raymond M. Moore, Jose. C. Villasboas, Kaitlyn R. Whitaker, Brenna C. Novotny, Michael A. Thompson, Christina M. Pabelick, Y. S. Prakash

“…Abstract Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD involve interactions between multiple resident and immune cell types within bronchial airways, resulting in structural and functional changes. Thus cellular heterogeneity, arrangements and associated neighborhoods as well as interactions between cells and matrices represent intriguing yet challenging areas of study. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Brazil Through an Educational Neuroscience Lens: A Preliminary Study by Camila G. Fonseca, Camila L. L. Dias, Marcus L. L. Barbosa, Maria Julia Hermida, Luiz Renato R. Carreiro, Alessandra G. Seabra

“…<b>Methods:</b> This study evaluated executive functions (EF) and academic skills in reading, writing, and maths for 178 public school students from the first to ninth grades in São Paulo, Brazil, comparing them with pre-pandemic norms to assess possible differences. …”
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Disability and Migration Routes: An Explorative Analysis Among Refugees Hosted in Italy by Marco Tofani, Marco Tofani, Maurizio Marceca, Maurizio Marceca, Donatella Valente, Donatella Valente, Giovanni Galeoto, Giovanni Galeoto, Mohamed Ali Ben Zina, Imène Soumaya Salhi, Khadija Elmadmad, Khadija Elmadmad, Hind Tak Tak, Justine Gosling, Satish Mishra, Valentina Gazzaniga, Marco Cilione, Silvia Iorio

“…Data on migration routes were collected and the relationship with functioning limitations was explored.Results483 refugees (58.18% males - 41.82% female) were interviewed. 23.8% were found to have a disability, with a higher risk for those who travelled along the central Mediterranean route OR (95% CI) 2.08 (1.33–3.24). …”
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Eutrophication promoted the change of macrophyte community from R strategy to C strategy in Lake Taihu by Qiduo Yang, Yanhui Liu, Hanhan Zhang, Qingya Gong, Ke Geng, Yaling Su, Kuanyi Li, Chunlei Yue, Baohua Guan

“…Functional traits effectively reflect plants’ ecological strategies in response to environmental changes. …”
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Surviving in a Warmer Marine World: A Study on the Impact of Thermal Effluent on <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Meadows and Associated Fish Assemblages in the Maltese Islands by Alessio Marrone, Alessandro Rinaldi, Valeria Montalto, Adam Gauci, Francesca Ape, Henri Ringeard, Marco Spoto, Marco Martinez, Emanuela Claudia La Marca, Simone Mirto, Alan Deidun

“…Using a gradient-based approach, we analyzed environmental variables, seagrass indicators, fish assemblages, and functional group (FG) dynamics across a thermal gradient extending from the effluent outfall itself. …”
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Resting state brain network segregation is associated with walking speed and working memory in older adults by Sumire D. Sato, Valay A. Shah, Tyler Fettrow, Kristina G. Hall, Grant D. Tays, Erta Cenko, Arkaprava Roy, David J. Clark, Daniel P. Ferris, Chris J. Hass, Todd M. Manini, Rachael D. Seidler

“…Older adults exhibit larger individual differences in walking ability and cognitive function than young adults. Characterizing intrinsic brain connectivity differences in older adults across a wide walking performance spectrum may provide insight into the mechanisms of functional decline in some older adults and resilience in others. …”
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<i>Gastrodia elata</i>, <i>Polygonatum sibiricum</i>, and <i>Poria cocos</i> as a Functional Food Formula: Cognitive Enhancement via Modulation of Hippocampal Neuroinflammation and... by Yiwen Zhang, Fang Chen, Xueyan Li, Yanfei Xu, Xinmin Liu, Muhammad Qasim Barkat, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Qi Chang, Ning Jiang

“…These herbs are combined in the Compound Gastrodia elata Formula (CGEF), a functional food formulation. Amidst growing interest in functional foods, this study explores the cognitive-enhancing effects of CGEF, focusing on cognitive function improvement. …”
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Set-Valued Approximation—Revisited and Improved by David Levin

“…We revisit an existing method that approximates set-valued functions by interpolating signed-distance functions. …”
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Seed-based resting-state connectivity as a neurosignature in fibromyalgia and depression: a narrative systematic review by Betina Franceschini Tocchetto, Betina Franceschini Tocchetto, Andrea Cristiane Janz Moreira, Andrea Cristiane Janz Moreira, Álvaro de Oliveira Franco, Álvaro de Oliveira Franco, Iraci L. S. Torres, Felipe Fregni, Wolnei Caumo, Wolnei Caumo, Wolnei Caumo

“…The seeds were categorized into six neural networks. Shared disruptions across MDD and FM studies have been identified in key circuits, including decreased connectivity between the insula and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), middle frontal gyrus (MFG), superior frontal gyrus (SFG), and putamen. …”
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Comparison of the clinical and functional outcomes of two immobilisation protocols after arthroscopic peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair in adults: a single... by Anil K Bhat, Ashwath Acharya, Deepthi Paraj, Manjula Anil Kunder

“…However, the postoperative rehabilitation protocols significantly vary across different studies, ranging from 2 to 9 weeks, often without sufficient justification.Methods and analysis This research is designed to conduct a randomised controlled trial at a single centre with double-blinding to compare the clinical and functional results of two immobilisation protocols of 3 weeks and 6 weeks, following arthroscopic repair of peripheral TFCC tears (ie, Palmar 1B, 1C and 1D) in adults, considering the phase of ligament healing. …”
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Sequential patterning of dynamic brain states distinguish Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairments by Aaron S. Kemp, A. Journey Eubank, Yahya Younus, James E. Galvin, Fred W. Prior, Linda J. Larson-Prior

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease which presents clinically with progressive impairments in motoric and cognitive functioning. Pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying these impairments are believed to be attributable to a breakdown in the spatiotemporal coordination of functional neural networks across multiple cortical and subcortical regions. …”
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A 4&#x2013;40 V Input Floating&#x2013;Ground GaN-Based Buck&#x2013;Boost Converter With Pre-Charge Function for Enhanced Power Efficiency by Weizhong Chen, Lei Chen, Ping Gui

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Genome‐wide profiling of N6‐methyladenosine‐modified pseudogene‐derived long noncoding RNAs reveals the tumour‐promoting and innate immune‐restraining function of RPS15AP12 in ovar... by Jie Xu, Yifei Ren, Jiayi Lu, Fengjiang Qin, Dan Yang, Chunyan Tang, Yu Yang, Jing Xu, Tao Liu, Ping Yi

“…Technological advancements have facilitated the functional characterization of increasing pseudogenes in cancer progression. …”
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Evaluation of early donor renal function recovery after living-donor nephrectomy as a predictor of allograft failure after kidney transplantation: a longitudinal cohort and machine... by Saifu Yin, Xing Li, Chengze Liang, Rong Bao, Jun Zeng, Ming Ma, Mengli Zhu, Xianding Wang, Lijuan Wu, Turun Song, Tao Lin

“…We aimed to evaluate early donor renal function recovery following living-donor nephrectomy and investigate their relationship with long-term allograft outcomes. …”
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