Comparative analysis of motor functional asymmetry indicators in athletes of cyclic sports, martial arts, and esports by Svitlana Piatysotska, Leonid Podrіgalo, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yana Zhernovnikova, Nataliia Dolgopolova, Andrii Yefremenko

“…The functional asymmetry was determined using a specialized program for iOS tablets. …”
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Utilizing Forest Trees for Mitigation of Low-Frequency Ground Vibration Induced by Railway Operation by Zeyu Zhang, Xiaohui Zhang, Zhiyao Tian, Chao He

“…This study proposes a three-dimensional semi-analytical method developed for evaluating the dynamic responses of the coupled track–ground–tree system. …”
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Exploring the functional quality attributes of smart home for older adults based on qualitative research and Kano model by Qin Yang, Qin Yang, Peishan Li, Xing Liu, Chunnan Wei

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the functional attributes of smart home for older adults across different age groups, aiming to identify features that fulfill users’ needs and give convenience, thereby offering scientific guidance for future smart home designs for older adults.MethodsEmploying a multi-stage approach, this study commences with semi-structured interviews with older participants in China, analyzing transcripts using NVivo to guide questionnaire design. …”
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Bias Correction of Terrestrial Water Availability: Comparison of Trend‐Preserving Cumulative Distribution Function Matching Methods by Jingyi Li, Boqiang Qin

“…This study introduces the grid‐by‐grid cumulative distribution function (CDF) matching method to correct simulation bias in P−E, based on the ERA5‐Land dataset and outputs from 13 selected CMIP6 global climate models. …”
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Thermoelastic Analysis of a Functionally Graded Simple Blade Using First-Order Shear Deformation Theory by Manouchehr Mohammad Hosseini Mirzaei, Mohammad Arefi, Abbas Loghman

“…In this article, the thermo-elastic behavior of a functionally graded simple blade subjected to the mechanical and thermal loadings is presented, applying a semi-analytical method and a variable thickness cantilever beam model. …”
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α-Pinene, Limonene, and Cyclohexene Secondary Organic Aerosol Hygroscopicity and Oxidation Level as a Function of Volatility by Kerrigan P. Cain, Aikaterini Liangou, Michael L. Davidson, Spyros N. Pandis

“…Use of this technique with different OA systems, both laboratory and ambient, can supply parameters that can be incorporated in atmospheric chemical transport models.…”
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The effect of morning or evening fasted cycling on gastrointestinal function and appetite and metabolic responses in healthy males with overweight by Victoria J. McIver, Lewis R. Mattin, Gethin H. Evans, Adora M. W. Yau

“…The aim was to investigate if fasting or fed exercise at different times of the day would alter GER, appetite and metabolic responses. …”
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How health mediation can function effectively on the fostering of healthcare utilization? : a realist qualitative study by Elodie Richard, Leila Ramiz, Mara Oltean, Vanina Troussier, Caroline Ulracher, Olivia Speed, Muriele Conort, Cécile Coutant, Fréderique Chaves Quirino, Judith Martin Fernandez, Stéphanie Vandentorren, Linda Cambon

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Influence of different scion-rootstock combinations on sugars, polyamines, antioxidants and malondialdehyde in grafted grapevines under arid conditions by Sonu Krishankumar, Jacobus J. Hunter, Mohammed Alyafei, Usama Souka, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Ayyagari Ramlal, Shyam S. Kurup, Khaled M. A. Amiri, Khaled M. A. Amiri

“…Most of the world’s emerging wine-growing regions are in arid or semi-arid regions that are severely affected by drought. …”
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Conceptualizing the Theoretical Framework of Management Accounting: A Grounded Theory Approach by Mohammadreza Mehrabanpour, Rezvan Hejazi, Rayan Ramezanian

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Comparing the Effect of Eight Weeks of Resistance and Endurance Trainings on Physiological and Functional Factors and Record of Elite Runners by Ali Asqar Saberi, Merdad Fathi, Keyvan Hejazi

“…Objective: The 3000-meter run is one of the most popular events among endurance and semi-endurance track runnings. Due to its special conditions, aerobic and anaerobic energy production systems can be used at the same time. …”
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From fragmented to functional: Improving rehabilitation data in Georgia's health information systems for better decision-making by Nino Kotrikadze, Akaki Zoidze, George Gotsadze

“…The UHCP facilities employ the functional assessment tool but no standardized reporting persist. …”
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Numerical investigation of pre-flawed FGM tubes repaired with different composite jackets under sequential gaseous detonation loading by Mohammad Malekan, Carlos A. Cimini, Jr.

“…Analyses are made for repaired and unrepaired tubes using three different composite patch (CP) geometric shapes: full cylindrical, semi-cylindrical, and circular. …”
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Building functional and sustainable pharmacovigilance systems: an analysis of pharmacovigilance development across high-, middle- and low-income countries by Olga Menang, Peter van Eeuwijk, Karen Maigetter, Andrea de Soyres-Kuemmerle, Edinam Agbenu, Christian Burri

“…Conclusion: Findings from this research indicate that significant efforts are still needed to upgrade PV systems in LMIC to meet global standards despite the progress achieved in recent years. Developing the different areas emerging from this research, within the framework of a holistic, fit-for-purpose PV system strengthening, would enable a comprehensive progression from basic to functional and thus sustainable PV systems in LMIC.…”
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Pattern of changes in morpho-densitometric parameters of magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus under restraint stress of different duration by K. B. Romanova, O. V. Hancheva, Yu. M. Kolesnyk

“…Quantitative data on the area of neurons, their nuclei and nucleoli, the content of heterogeneous DNA and RNA in the cell cytoplasm, nuclei and nucleoli were obtained in a semi-automatic mode using the open source software ImageJ (National Institutes of Health, USA). …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…The different microbial associations among the groups were revealed by co-occurrence networks based on the amplicon sequence variants (ASVs). …”
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Identification of functional SNP associated with sperm quality in porcine ANXA5 that contributes to the growth of immature Sertoli cell by Mingyang Han, Diwen Yao, Yuyang Song, Yuhang Liu, Zhihua Chen, Jialian Li, Fenge Li, Xiuqin Yang, Lihe Dai, Buyue Niu

“…The aim of this study was to explore the effect of ANXA5 in the growth of swine Sertoli cells and identify its functional variations. Firstly, the expression of porcine ANXA5 in different tissues was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and its effect on the proliferation of Sertoli cells was evaluated by CCK8, EdU, flow cytometry analyses and qRT-PCR. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Structural, Morphological, and Functional Properties of Native Potato Starch and Spray-Dried Potato Starch by Anna Marinopoulou, Maria Zoumaki, Dimitrios Sampanis, Vassilis Karageorgiou, Stylianos Raphaelides, Athanasios Goulas

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Functional Quality and Colour Attributes of Two High-Lycopene Tomato Breeding Lines Grown under Greenhouse Conditions by Ilahy Riadh, Siddiqui Mohammed Wasim, Tlili Imen, Piro Gabriela, Lenucci Marcello Salvatore, Hdider Chafik

“…HLT-Lines may serve as a starting point for the development of semi-determinate growth habit tomato cultivars with higher functional quality.…”
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The effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome by Mahdi Yousfvand, Masoud Golpayegani, Safoura Ghasemi

“…Permanence of the exercises in the studied variables after 12 weeks showed a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it can be stated that a course of NASM exercises reduced shoulder pain, improved functional disability and improved kinematic parameters in male bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome.…”
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