Mapping Individual Motor Unit Activity to Continuous Three-DoF Wrist Torques: Perspectives for Myoelectric Control by Chen Chen, Yang Yu, Xinjun Sheng, Jianjun Meng, Xiangyang Zhu

“…These results demonstrated the efficiency of the proposed method in continuous estimation of 3-DoF wrist torques, which has the potential to advance dexterous myoelectric control based on neural information.…”
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An Equal-Strain Analytical Solution for the Radial Consolidation of Unsaturated Soils by Vertical Drains considering Drain Resistance by Feng Zhou, Zheng Chen, Xudong Wang

“…The average degrees of consolidation for air and water phases and the ground surface settlement are also given. …”
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Improved estimation of two-phase capillary pressure with nuclear magnetic resonance measurements via machine learning by Oriyomi Raheem, Misael M. Morales, Wen Pan, Carlos Torres-Verdín

“…In this study, we introduce rock classification techniques and implement a data-driven machine learning (ML) method to estimate saturation-dependent capillary pressure from core petrophysical properties. …”
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Power Plants Based on a Steam Drive with a Working Body Closed Circulation by V. A. Mayorov, V. F. Shcherbakov

“…They revealed dependencies: the radiator heating time from 30 degrees Celsius (ambient temperature) to 100 degrees (maximum operating temperature) at different powers of the heating source (3; 4; 5 kilowatts); density and average density of steam in the radiator from temperature; the steam engine power and the freon steam consumption from the pressure of 0-3.97 megapascals.…”
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A Geometric Model to Determine Patient-Specific Cup Anteversion Based on Pelvic Motion in Total Hip Arthroplasty by E. Grant Sutter, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler

“…The purpose of this study was to explicitly define the relationship between sagittal pelvic motion and resultant cup functional anteversion and create a tool to guide the surgeon to a patient-specific intra-operative anteversion. Materials and Methods. 10,560 combinations of inclination, anteversion, and pelvic tilt were generated using a geometric model. …”
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Outcome measurement in SLE patient: Indonesian version of RAND SF-36 summary scores and some scales were not reliable by Anggraini Kartika Sari Prita, Amelia Kharina, Cahyani Frameiza

“…This research uses a cross sectional method and tested it on 19 eligible respondents. To test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire, analysis of the Cronbach coefficient and Pearson correlation was carried out. …”
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POISSON REGRESSION MODELING GENERALIZED IN MATERNAL MORTALITY CASES IN ACEH TAMIANG REGENCY by Riska Novita Sari, Ulya Nabilla, Riezky Purnama Sari

“…This type of research is quantitative by using the Generalized Poisson Regression method. The data used are maternal mortality rates and data on factors affecting MMR in Aceh Tamiang Regency in 2021. …”
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Evaluating Accessibility and Equity of Multi-Level Urban Public Sports Facilities at the Residential Neighborhood Scale by Wenchao Wang, Yujun Cai, Xiangrui Xiong, Genyu Xu

“…To address this gap, this study adopted the residential neighborhood as the basic unit of analysis and developed an integrated methodological framework combining the average nearest neighbor index, kernel density estimation, a Gaussian-based two-step floating catchment area method, the Gini coefficient, and location quotient analysis. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN RESULTS OF FUNCTIONAL LORDOSIS TEST AND DIGITAL PELVIC INCLINOMETER by K. Kolev, R. Tasheva

“…THE AIM of this study is to precise the diagnostics of lumbar lordosis in children at primary classes through applying the Digital Pelvic Inclinometer and to correlate the results with the Functional Test. METHODS. The screening examination involved 132 children with the average age 8, 7 from the beginning classes in Sofia. …”
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Evaluation of Crossover Sign in Pelvis Models Made with a Three-Dimensional Printer by Amirhossein Salimi, Seyed Peyman Mirghaderi, Mohammad Javad Gholamzadeh, Reihane Qahremani, Alireza Hadizadeh, Reza Shahriarirad, Hesan Jelodari Mamaghani, Javad Dehghani, Maryam Salimi

“…Methods. Radiology CT scans of 8 normal pelvises reconstructed in 3D and the effect of sequential tilting on the presence of the false-positive COS in 48 radiographs were investigated. …”
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Personal perspective on the role of urethroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment strategy selection for short strictures of the bulbar urethra by M. I. Katibov, A. B. Bogdanov, O. B. Loran

“…The importance of urethroscopy in the diagnosis of urethral stricture has been underestimated recently due to the priority in favor of urethrography. However, this method allows us to identify various aspects of urethral stricture, which can significantly affect the choice of the extent of surgical intervention.Objective. …”
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Functional Monitoring of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Multidimensional Wearable Plantar Pressure Features: Cross-Sectional Study by Junan Xie, Shilin Li, Zhen Song, Lin Shu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang, Yihuan Lin

“…Furthermore, model stacking and average ensemble learning methods were adopted to further improve the generalization performance of the model. …”
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Determining the Relationship Between Oxidative Stress and Subclinical Ketosis in Dairy Cows by Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Ghaheri, Seyedeh Ommolbanin Ghasemian, Behnam Pedram

“…The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between subclinical ketosis and biochemical factors indicative of oxidative stress in the postpartum period of dairy cows. Methods: This clinical study was conducted on 50 Holstein dairy cows in the industrial dairy farm of Shams Abad Dairy Complex, Qom province, Iran, over three months in the summer of 2022. …”
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Comparison of non-invasive and fluorescein tear film break-up time in a 65-year-old Norwegian population: a cross-sectional study by Behzod Tashbayev, Neil Lagali, Tor Paaske Utheim, Janicke Liaaen Jensen, Xiangjun Chen, Reza A Badian, Valeria Vitelli, Darlene Dartt, Lene Hystad Hove

“…In this study, we aimed to compare the performance of two methods of tear film stability measurement: non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) and fluorescein tear film break-up time (FTBUT).Design Cross-sectional study.Setting and participants The study involved 132 subjects of 65-year-old inhabitants of the Oslo region who were not seeking ophthalmic care.Interventions The participants underwent a battery of DED tests, including NIBUT measured on Oculus Keratograph 5M and a traditional method using fluorescein drops (FTBUT). …”
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Endovideosurgical resections of the liver: experience of «Russian scientific center of radiology and surgical technologies named after acad. A. M. Granov» by I. O. Rutkin, S. A. Popov, V. E. Moiseenko, M. A. Biketov, I. V. Timergalin, D. A. Granov

“…The degree of blood loss during the performed interventions did not exceed 800 ml and averaged (154.2±44.5) ml. …”
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Decision-making framework with q-rung picture fuzzy linguistic information and its applications to logistics hubs during disaster response establishment by Gia Sirbiladze, Harish Garg, Bidzina Midodashvili, Irakly Parshutkin, Bezhan Ghvaberidze

“…The obtained results are also compared to the ranked aggregations of well-known decision-making methods such as TOPSIS, VIKOR and TODIM.…”
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Registered Nurses’ Characteristics and Their Levels of Compassion Competence and Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Jacqueline Galica, Stephanie Saunders, Chiamaka Madu, Ziwei Pan, Hok Kan Ling, Jennifer Waite, Denise Neumann-Fuhr, Erna Snelgrove-Clarke

“…Objectives (1) To assess registered nurses’ level of compassion competence and compassion satisfaction, and; (2) to explore how individual-level, employment-related, and organization-level characteristics are associated with their level of compassion competence and compassion satisfaction. Methods Registered nurses working in any practice setting in Ontario, Canada, completed a cross-sectional electronic survey of valid and reliable measures. …”
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Factors Related to Superior and Inferior Hemifield Defects in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Remi Takeuchi, Nobuko Enomoto, Kyoko Ishida, Ayako Anraku, Goji Tomita

“…We aimed to investigate factors related to superior and inferior hemifield defects in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods. Sixty-seven subjects with newly diagnosed, untreated POAG underwent optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the disc area, macular ganglion cell complex (mGCC), and circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) thickness within 6 months of the visual field (VF) test. …”
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Effectiveness of a smart management system in improving adherence and clinical outcomes of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort analysis by Yilin Zeng, Yan Yin, Jia Deng, Dai Chen, Lili Deng, Dan Wang, Yujun Huang, Jingjun Peng, Zhiming Ye

“…Objective The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a smart management system in improving adherence, quality of life, and clinical outcomes in PD patients. Methods The study was a retrospective cohort analysis on PD patients who underwent new catheter placement between January 2022 and June 2023. …”
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DEPENDENCIES BETWEEN MODEL INDICATORS OF THE BASIC AND THE SPECIALIZED SPEED IN HOCKEY PLAYERS AGED 13-14 by A. Antonov

“…The subject was 20 boys born in 2005 and 2006. METHODS Through tests and variance analysis (VA) we determine the level of the main forms of the basic and specialized speed, and through correlation analysis (CA) and intercriteria analysis (ICrA) we establish the existence of possible connections and degrees of dependence between them. …”
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