The relationship between blood flow in the dorsal scapular artery and scapular position in patients with symptomatic rotator cuff tears by Keita Kawabuchi, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…Background: Rotator cuff tears are often associated with shoulder pain and functional impairment. Evidence suggests that contributing factors include increased blood flow in the dorsal scapular artery (DSA) supplying the periscapular tissues and abnormal scapular position. …”
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Mathematical model for predicting the performance of photovoltaic system with delayed solar irradiance by Siti Nurashiken Md Sabudin, Norazaliza Mohd Jamil

“…The output current and power for the solar photovoltaic panel were treated as time-dependent functions. As the solar irradiance increases, the output current and power of the solar panel will increase. …”
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Occlusion mapping reveals the impact of flight and sensing parameters on vertical forest structure exploration with cost-effective UAV based laser scanning by Matthias Gassilloud, Barbara Koch, Anna Göritz

“…Based on these findings, we recommend: (a) incorporating nadir sampling for below-canopy assessment; (b) using off-nadir angles for upper canopy evaluation; and (c) maximizing sampling perspectives and viewing angles to reduce occlusion effects. …”
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An fNIRS hyperscanning study on the influence of team type and sex on athletes’ interpersonal trust and neural mechanisms by Huiling Wang, Yisong Cong, Changjiang Liu, Lin Li

“…During trust-game tasks, interpersonal trust behaviors and prefrontal interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) changes were monitored in real time via functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning. …”
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STUDY OF DENDRITIC CELL MIGRATION USING CELL-IQ ANALYSIS SYSTEM by T. L. Nekhaeva, A. B. Danilova, I. A. Baldueva

“…Dendritic cells (DCs) belong to specialized pool of antigen-presenting cells with high functional plasticity and manifest with immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive potential  depending on sequence and combination of microenvironment stimuli, which determine their  differentiation, maturation and activation. …”
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Efficiency of orthotic intervention in the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by E. V. Orlova, D. E. Karateev

“…The 6-month application of knee, ankle, and wrist orthoses reduces pain syndrome and joint swelling and improves locomotor indicators, functional status, and quality of life in patients with RA, which may recommend including orthotic intervention in a comprehensive rehabilitation program.…”
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Outcomes in Recurrent Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair: Does Scleral Buckling at Primary or Secondary Surgery Impact Results? by Hébert M, Garneau J, Doukkali S, Bourgault S, Caissie M, Tourville É, Dirani A

“…Patients were compared based on first and second surgery sequence: PPV then PPVSB (PPV-PPVSB: n = 51, 40%), or PPVSB then PPV (PPVSB-PPV: n = 76, 60%). Anatomical and functional outcomes were evaluated with second surgery success (2SS) defined as absence of reoperation after the second surgery and final pinhole visual acuity (PHVA) in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR), respectively.Results: Mean age at initial presentation was 65.7 years. …”
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Coleman-free aero-elastic stability methods for three- and two-bladed floating wind turbines by B. Pamfil, H. Bredmose, T. Kim

“…It contains four structural degrees of freedom, namely the floater's pitch angle and the three blade deflection amplitudes, as well as three dynamic stall aerodynamic degrees of freedom, one for each blade. …”
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Features of YAG-laser treatment of posterior capsule opacification in eyes with intraocular comorbidities ext by O. I. Borzunov, S. A. Korotkih

“…These injuries did not affect the visual functions.Conclusion: YAG -Laser dissection of secondary cataract is effective, less traumatic, and the optimal treatment of secondary cataract, including patients with concomitant intraocular pathology, and helps to avoid over diagnosis of visual field check among patients with open-angle glaucoma.…”
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Outcome measures for assessing the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on equinus foot deformity in post-stroke patients with triceps surae spasticity: A scoping review. by Isabella Campanini, Maria Chiara Bò, Maria Chiara Bassi, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo

“…TS spasticity was assessed by manual maneuvers performed by clinicians (mainly using the Ashworth Scale), functional tests, mechanical evaluation through robotic devices, or instrumental analysis and imaging (such as the torque-angle ratio, the H-reflex, and ultrasound images). …”
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Investigating the effect of accelerating/decelerating motion of a moving mass on the out-of-plane dynamics of horizontally curved beams by M.A. Foyouzat, H. Abdoos, A.R. Khaloo

“…Employing the method of separation of variables and exercising sinusoidal modal functions, the discretized system of differential equations in the matrix form are distilled and solved through the application of standard numerical procedures. …”
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“American Lectures” by Italo Calvino as commentary on the novels Invisible Cities and If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler by L. E. Saburova

“…“American Lectures” not only allow us to look at the history and theory of literature from an unexpected angle, but also shed light on Calvino’s own creative path. …”
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Atypical audio-visual neural synchrony and speech processing in early autism by Xiaoyue Wang, Sophie Bouton, Nada Kojovic, Anne-Lise Giraud, Marie Schaer

“…Neural responses to temporal audio-visual stimuli were analyzed using Temporal Response Functions model and phase analyses for audiovisual temporal coordination. …”
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Development and performance testing of a positioning system for tank floor in-service inspection robots by Yewei KANG, Changfang WU, Zhenghong GUO

“…This system provides robust support for the automation and intelligent functions of inspection robots.…”
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Observation of Orbital-Selective Dual Modulations in an Anisotropic Antiferromagnetic Kagome Metal TbTi_{3}Bi_{4} by Renjie Zhang, Bocheng Yu, Hengxin Tan, Yiwei Cheng, Feiran Shen, Junye Yang, Dan Mu, Xinru Han, Alfred Zong, Quanxin Hu, Xuezhi Chen, Yudong Hu, Chengnuo Meng, Junchao Ren, Junqin Li, Zhenhua Chen, Zhengtai Liu, Mao Ye, Makoto Hashimoto, Donghui Lu, Shifeng Jin, Binghai Yan, Lunhua He, Ziqiang Wang, Tian Shang, Yaobo Huang, Baiqing Lv, Hong Ding

“…By combining soft x-ray and vacuum ultraviolet angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements, neutron powder diffraction, scanning tunneling microscopy, and density-functional-theory calculations, we identify these dual-band reconstructions as manifestations of the AFM order driven by a (approximately 1/3, 0.28, 0) nesting instability of the intercalated Tb 5d_{xz} orbitals. …”
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Surface-coated paper packaging with nanocellulose modified with quaternary ammonium organosilane and precipitated calcium carbonate for improved water repellency and antibacterial... by Noppon Somsesta, Chokchai Chamamporn, Napadol Wongsopanakun, Phimmada Sonaka, Intatch Hongrattanavichit

“…This study presents a functional paper coating composed of nanocellulose (CNFs) derived from hemp agricultural waste and modified with octadecyldimethyl(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) ammonium chloride (ODDMAC). …”
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A one-year follow-up case series on gait analysis and patient-reported outcomes for persons with unilateral and bilateral transfemoral amputations undergoing direct skeletal fixati... by Diana Toderita, Tiereny McGuire, Alice M. Benton, Charles Handford, Arul Ramasamy, Paul Hindle, Anthony M. J. Bull, Louise McMenemy

“…However, understanding of its impact on musculoskeletal function remains limited. Methods This study compares pre- and 1-year post-osseointegration surgery outcomes, focusing on patient-reported measures and musculoskeletal system function during level-ground walking. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of novel jet self-cleaning for screen filters in drip irrigation systems: More efficient, water-saving, and cleaner by Zhouyang Qin, Ningning Liu, Jinzhu Zhang, Zhenhua Wang, Wenyao Liang, Miao Li, Jihong Zhang

“…Challenges persist in the effectiveness of self-cleaning screen filters, encompassing issues such as facile clogging, prolonged cleaning duration, and filter deformation, significantly impeding their functionality within drip irrigation systems. A comprehensive investigation into cleaning methodologies and filter structures becomes imperative to address these concerns. …”
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Prediction Algorithm of Parameters of Toe Clearance in the Swing Phase by Tamon Miyake, Masakatsu G. Fujie, Shigeki Sugano

“…In this paper, we propose a novel method of predicting toe clearance that uses a radial basis function network. The input data were the angles, angular velocities, and angular accelerations of the hip, knee, and ankle joints in the sagittal plane at the beginning of the swing phase. …”
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Statistical Distributions of Physical Characteristics of Molecules with Casimir Force in the Transfer of Admixtures in Nanoscale Volumes by Liudmila Uvarova, Sergey Babarin

“…To model surface roughness we used uniform random distribution function for surface heights (z coordinates). The results of computational experiments can be used to estimate the distribution of chemical bond lengths, valence, and dihedral angles lengths deviations in polyatomic molecules. …”
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