Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…The experimental group participated in the FST program three times per week for 12 weeks, while the control group maintained their usual training regimen. …”
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Recursive Class Connectivity Classification (R3C) Applied to Binary Image Segmentation for Improved Infant Fingerprint Enhancement by Joao Leonardo Harres Dall Agnol, Luiz Fernando Puttow Southier, Jefferson Tales Oliva, Marcelo Teixeira, Rodrigo Minetto, Marcelo Filipak, Dalcimar Casanova, Erick Oliveira Rodrigues

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Image Processing Technique for Enhanced Combustion Efficiency of Wood Pellets by Thomas Gasperini, Andrea Pizzi, Lucia Olivi, Giuseppe Toscano, Alessio Ilari, Daniele Duca

“…Furthermore, a standard analysis is time-consuming as it requires manual measurement of the pellets using a caliper. …”
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Carbon Capture Adsorbents Based on Ash Residues from the Combustion of Coal with Biomass Blended Fuels by Silviya Boycheva, Boian Mladenov, Ana Borissova, Momtchil Dimitrov, Ivalina Trendafilova, Daniela Kovacheva, Margarita Popova

“…The raw materials and the obtained adsorbents were studied with respect to the following: their chemical and phase composition based on Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy with Inductively Coupled Plasma (AAS-ICP) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), respectively, morphology based on scanning electron spectroscopy (SEM), thermal properties based on thermal analysis (TG and DTG), surface parameters based on N₂ physisorption, and the type of metal oxides within the adsorbents based on temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and UV-VIS spectroscopy. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertension in Greater Beirut Area, Lebanon by Aya Noubani, Hussain Isma’eel, Abla Mehio Sibai, Lara Nasreddine, Hani Tamim

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Reflective mindfulness and emotional regulation training to enhance nursing students’ self-awareness, understanding, and regulation: a mixed method randomized controlled trial by Gihan Mohamed Mohamed Salem, Wilf Hashimi, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry

“…Qualitative data, gathered exclusively from the intervention group through recorded reflective group sessions, were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results The intervention group exhibited significantly improved self-awareness, understanding, and emotional regulation compared to the control group. …”
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EFEKTIVITAS PELATIHAN ASERTIVITAS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HARGA DIRI KORBAN BULLYING by Lutfi Fitroni Nafwari, Hazhira Qudsyi

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Relationship between HBsAg/HBV DNA and prognosis in patients with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors by Qiuying Qin, Yuanyuan Zheng, Yiran Wang, Fei Zhou, Dong Li, Linlin Jin, Mujia Zhu, Yabing Guo, Rong Fan, Jinlin Hou, Xiaoyong Zhang, Hongyan Liu

“…Objectives: Blocking the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) axis could reverse the immune tolerance in the liver microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Production Quality of Shaped Surfaces During Milling by Marek Sadilek, Robert Cep, Lenka Cepova, Lukas Kusnir, Patrik Sniehotta, Hana Stverkova, Katarzyna Czerna

“…Finding suitable tool paths during finishing is very time-consuming and can be expensive. The aim is also to compare the practical results of machining with predicted simulation. …”
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Elevated tissue factor pathway inhibitor delays thrombin generation in COVID-19 but is not associated with clinical outcomes by Alicia S. Eustes, Meena Kumari Palani Kumar, Julie A. Peterson, Alan E. Mast, Steven R. Lentz, Sanjana Dayal

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Molecular Docking Studies of Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides: Exploring Green Seaweed’s Role Against SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein by Azalia Puspa Herida, Hermin Pancasakti Kusumaningrum, Muhammad Zainuri, Agus Sabdono, Subagiyo Subagiyo, Candra Wahyuningsih

“…Identify the components of sulfated polysaccharide compounds based on literature studies according to the species that have been identified. Analysis of the antiviral ability of SARS-CoV-2 based on its binding ability to the SARS-CoV-2 target protein through a molecular docking computational program and testing drug compounds using the Lipinski rule. …”
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The effect of exercise on menstrual symptoms: a randomized controlled trial by Merve Koçak, Ömer Şevgin

“…A moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and walking program was implemented at least three days per week. …”
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Characterizing changes in transcriptome and kinome responses in testicular cells during infection by Ebola virus by Andrew L. Webb, Brayden G. Schindell, Geoff Soule, Abu B. Siddik, Bernard Abrenica, Harram Memon, Ruey-Chyi Su, David Safronetz, Jason Kindrachuk

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Accuracy of Probabilistic Linkage Using the Enhanced Matching System for Public Health and Epidemiological Studies. by Robert W Aldridge, Kunju Shaji, Andrew C Hayward, Ibrahim Abubakar

“…In scenarios where a small sample is being matched into a very large database (such as national records of hospital attendance) then, compared to results presented in this analysis, the positive predictive value or sensitivity may drop according to the prevalence of matches between databases. …”
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A Novel Machine Learning Model and a Web Portal for Predicting the Human Skin Sensitization Effects of Chemical Agents by Ricardo Scheufen Tieghi, José Teófilo Moreira-Filho, Holli-Joi Martin, James Wellnitz, Miguel Canamary Otoch, Marielle Rath, Alexander Tropsha, Eugene N. Muratov, Nicole Kleinstreuer

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Patients with post-COVID-19 condition show minor blood transcriptomic changes, with altered erythrocyte gene expression in a male subgroup by Piia Karisola, Mari Kanerva, Mari Kanerva, Aki Vuokko, Helena Liira, Shuyuan Wang, Kirsi Kvarnström, Mikko Varonen, Hille Suojalehto, Harri Alenius, Harri Alenius

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Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-Loaded TiO2 Nanoparticulate Thin Film Fabricated via PECVD-PVD Method by Dianping Jiang, Meditha Hudandini, Yuya Masaki, K. Kusdianto, Masaru Kubo, Manabu Shimada

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Thalamic oscillatory dysrhythmia and disrupted functional connectivity in thalamocortical loops in perinatal stroke by Anton Rogachov, Helen L. Carlson, Amanda Robertson, Trish Domi, Adam Kirton, Nomazulu Dlamini

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Quantifying the health impact of PM2.5 with various chemical transport models and for different years − A case study for Poland by Maciej Kryza, Małgorzata Werner, Michael Holland, Helen ApSimon

“…This change is significant compared to the estimated change in health impact due to the envisaged implementation of the Clean Air Program in Poland.…”
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Evaluation of the increase in invasive device associated infections in cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit by Esra Kaya Kılıç, Cemal Bulut, Muzaffer Çeliköz, Günay Tuncer Ertem, Çiğdem Ataman Hatipoğlu, Meliha Çağla Sönmezer, Sami Kınıklı, Salih Fehmi Katırcıoğlu

“…The present study examines the results of an infection surveillance study that showed an increased incidence of infections related to the use of invasive instruments in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit of the Ankara Training and Research Hospital and mitigating measures were taken following the surveillance program. Methodology: Compared with previous surveillance data, an increase was observed in the incidence of infections related to the use of invasive instruments in cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit (CVS-ICU) during the first six months of 2014. …”
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