Radiological and clinical prognosis of posterior lumbar intervertebral body cage versus posterior transpedicular screw fixation in patient with isthmic spondylolisthesis by Kawa Muhammed Kareem, Ameer Majeed Kareem, Samih Kakamam Hassan, Salim Mardan Omer

“…The research aimed to distinguish discrepancies in clinical presentation, functional outcomes, and mechanical characteristics by evaluating clinical, radiographic, activity, and pain information. …”
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Nonlocal Huygens’ meta-lens for high-quality-factor spin-multiplexing imaging by Jin Yao, Yubin Fan, Yunhui Gao, Rong Lin, Zhihui Wang, Mu Ku Chen, Shumin Xiao, Din Ping Tsai

“…Multiplexing meta-lenses present promising candidates for achieving this functionality. However, current multiplexing meta-lenses lack spectral modulation, and crosstalk between different wavelengths hampers the imaging quality, especially for biological samples requiring precise wavelength specificity. …”
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Relationship Between the Results of Arm Swing Data From the OpenPose-Based Gait Analysis System and MDS-UPDRS Scores by Kenta Abe, Ken-Ichi Tabei, Keita Matsuura, Kazuyuki Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Ohkubo

“…Motor functions of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have been studied by many methods such as sensors, 3D measurement devices, smartphone applications, and deep learning tools. …”
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Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives by Haya Taleb, Venkatesh Gopal, Sofian Kanan, Raed Hashaikeh, Nidal Hilal, Naif Darwish

“…., graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), zinc oxide (ZnO), activated carbon (AC), and a zeolitic imidazolate metal–organic framework (ZIF-8), were used to modify the functionality and selectivity of the prepared PVDF membranes. …”
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Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a retrospective study analysis of a tailor-made solution by Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Priyambada Kumar, Arvind Umarani, Shankargouda Patil, Sunil Chodavadiya

“…Erect radiographs were performed to calculate slip angle (SA) and sacropelvic and spinopelvic parameters preoperatively, postoperatively, and at each follow-up until 4 years. …”
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Relationship between muscle activation and sagittal knee joint biomechanics in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a cross-sectional study by Byung Sun Choi, Soon Bin Kwon, Sehyeon Jeon, Myeongjun Kim, Yunseo Ku, Du Hyun Ro, Hyuk-Soo Han

“…These results highlight altered neuromuscular adaptations in PFPS, suggesting targeted therapies may help improve functional outcomes. Level of evidence III, cross-sectional study…”
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Root and canopy traits and adaptability genes explain drought tolerance responses in winter wheat. by A S Nehe, M J Foulkes, I Ozturk, A Rasheed, L York, S C Kefauver, F Ozdemir, A Morgounov

“…Root traits including shallow nodal root angle under irrigated conditions and root number per shoot under semiarid conditions were correlated with increased grain yield. …”
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Variants of Frequency Doubling Technology Perimetry in Monitoring the Glaucoma Process by I. L. Simakova, A. N. Kulikov, I. A. Tikhonovskaya

“…A reliable correlation between structural and functional parameters indicates the feasibility of using “FDT-64” in combination with SAP not only in for the diagnosis of the early-stage of glaucoma, but also in assessing its course. …”
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A Pilot Study of Compensatory Strategies for Reach-to-Grasp-Pen in Patients with Stroke by Qiurong Xie, Bo Sheng, Jia Huang, Qi Zhang, Yanxin Zhang

“…Kinematics parameters of upper limb and fingers, such as movement time, number of movement units, index of curvature, spectral arc length, trunk forward transition, trunk lateral transition, elbow extension, shoulder flexion, shoulder abduction, trunk rotation, arm-plane angle, the joint angles of interphalangeal joints of the thumb, index, middle, ring, and little fingers were examined in the study. …”
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Comparison of short-term effectiveness between unilateral biportal endoscopic and MED-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for mild single-segment lumbar spondylolisthes... by Yu He, Jin-wang Liu, Miao Fang, Ming-juan He, Ding Hu, Xiao-ping Xu

“…The two groups were compared in terms of surgery-related parameters, postoperative functional scores and complications. Results Compared with the MIS-TLIF group, the UBE-TLIF group had a longer surgical time, less intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, and less length of stay (LOS) (p < 0.001). …”
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Biportal endoscopic bilateral decompression in lumbar spinal stenosis: a 3-year retrospective cohort study by Dongyue Li, Yunzhong Cheng, Peng Yin, Qingjun Su

“…Clinically, lower back pain (VAS: 5.9 ± 0.9–2.3 ± 0.6 at 1 month; 0.6 ± 0.5 final) and leg pain (6.8 ± 0.9–1.7 ± 0.6 at 1 month; 0.5 ± 0.6 final) showed sustained, statistically significant reductions (P &lt; 0.05). Functional recovery was marked by ODI improvements from 64.5 ± 7.5 preoperatively to 26.1 ± 2.8 (1 month) and 11.0 ± 2.3 (final) (P &lt; 0.05), with 88.24% (45/51) achieving excellent/good outcomes by modified Macnab criteria. …”
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The reliability of talonavicular uncoverage to indicate forefoot abduction in progressive collapsing foot deformity: a finite element analysis by Yulin Wei, Hua Liu, Can Xu

“…While medializing displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) and lateral column lengthening (LCL) are commonly employed as corrective surgeries, their impact on foot structure and functionality necessitates detailed biomechanical analysis. …”
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Retinal vessel density from optical coherence tomography angiography to differentiate early glaucoma, pre-perimetric glaucoma and normal eyes. by Handan Akil, Alex S Huang, Brian A Francis, Sirinivas R Sadda, Vikas Chopra

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate optic nerve vascular density using swept source optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients with early primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), pre-perimetric glaucoma and normal eyes.…”
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The role of metal-halide bond in the distortions and asymmetric non-covalent interactions in chiral hybrid perovskites by Mariagrazia Fortino, Alessandro Mattoni, Adriana Pietropaolo

“…Ab-initio molecular dynamics simulations based on density functional theory methods were used and disclosed higher degrees of distortion for the tin-based chiral HOIP model, with prominent alteration of the equatorial coordination and evident bending of the equatorial angle. …”
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Energy storage modification of coal gangue and its application in high-specific-energy batteries by Zhihui SUN, Yunbo WANG, Shuxuan MA, Meng LI

“…The results indicate that: After modification treatment, a layer of amorphous nano particle Al2O3 activation layer was formed on the surface of coal gangue, effectively reducing energy loss during the electrode reaction process; The surface of modified coal gangue is rich in highly active electrocatalytic sites such as oxygen-containing functional groups and oxygen vacancies, significantly reducing the activation energy of surface reactions. …”
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The 14-3-3 Protein OsGF14h Coordinates Brassinosteroid and Gibberellin Signaling to Regulate Plant Growth and Grain Yield in Rice by Yonghong Xie, Zhupeng Fan, Kaichong Teng, Zejian Huang, Kaizun Xu, Jianxiong Li

“…Our results indicate that OsGF14h functions in both BR and GA signaling pathways and acts as a crosstalk point for BR and GA signaling, which offers new insights into the role of 14-3-3 proteins in regulating plant growth and development by modulating BR and GA signaling crosstalk.…”
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An overview of tensile and shear failure mechanisms of silicon carbide-based ceramic matrix composites by Xuqin Li, Kunming Pan, Fengchun Zhang, Xinru Jiang, Jiangyu Liu, Jiaoyang Zhang, Yi Zhang, Chidong Liu, Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng

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Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure by a Formula and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma by Laura Landi, Federica Casciaro, Serena Telani, Carlo E. Traverso, Alon Harris, Alice C. Verticchio Vercellin, Lauren Saint, Michele Iester

“…A higher TLCPD may damage the RNFL, resulting in functional visual field impairment.…”
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Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning with Automatic Curriculum Generation for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Tactical Decision-Making in Autonomous Air Combat by Yang Li, Wenhan Dong, Pin Zhang, Hengang Zhai, Guangqi Li

“…At the low level, three tactical policies (angle, snapshot, and energy tactics) are designed with reward functions informed by expert knowledge, while the high-level policy dynamically terminates current tactics and selects new ones through sparse reward learning, thus overcoming the limitations of fixed-duration tactical execution. …”
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Modified posterior vertebral column resection for extremely severe post-tubercular kyphosis in adults: a two-year follow-up by Jingyu Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Xueying Zhang, Hua Hui, Dingjun Hao

“…General information, radiological parameters including kyphosis angle (KA) and sagittal vertical axis (SVA), functional outcomes including America Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grades, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) scores, and complications were recorded. …”
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