Gait speed in older adults: exploring the impact of functional, physical and social factors by Naiara Virto, Xabier Río, Iker Muñoz-Pérez, Amaia Méndez-Zorrilla, Begoña García-Zapirain

“…To assess physical function, SPPB tests (chair stand test, balance tests, gait speed test), manual grip strength, muscle quality index, and power were conducted, in addition to measuring body composition and socioeconomic status. Results: The final regression model showed that gait speed was significantly partially explained (R2=0.35; p<0.01) by the socioeconomic environment, age, balance, and relative power. …”
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Alterations in gut microbiota of hyperthyroidism rats and the therapeutic effects of Radix Scrophulariae: A study based on fecal metabolomics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis by Ning Zhang, Shumin Liu, Zihui Li, Xu Lu, Tao Ye

“…Methods: Hyperthyroid rats were treated with Radix Scrophulariae. …”
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Patterns of conjunctival and scleral regeneration after intraoperative application of cyclosporin A solution in rabbits with steroid-induced glaucoma by T. A. Zhigalskiaya, A. N. Dzyman, A. A. Krylova, O. I. Krivosheina, I. A. Khlusov

“…In an in vivo experiment, to study the effect of local intraoperative application of 0.05% cyclosporin A solution on the conjunctival and scleral regeneration after surgery on the rabbit eyes with steroid-induced  glaucoma.Materials and methods. At the first stage of the experiment, a model of steroid-induced glaucoma was reproduced for 29 male Californian rabbits by injecting 0.5 ml of a 0.4% solution of dexamethasone subconjunctivally in both eyes once a week for 3 months (12 subconjunctival injections for each rabbit). …”
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Proteomic and Targeted Lipidomic Analyses of Fluid and Rigid Rubber Particle Membrane Domains in Guayule by Joshua J. Blakeslee, Eun-Hyang Han, Yun Lin, Jinshan Lin, Seema Nath, Liwen Zhang, Zhenyu Li, Katrina Cornish

“…Using guayule (<i>Parthenium argentatum</i>) as a model rubber-producing species, we optimized methods to isolate RP unilamellear membranes and then a subset of membrane microdomains (detergent-resistant membranes) likely to contain protein complexes such as RTase. …”
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CD4 Count Progression of Adult HIV Patients Under Art Follow Up At Mekelle General Hospital, Tigray Region: A Longitudinal Data Analysis Approach by Hagazi Gebre Meles, Haftom Temesgen, Mussie Alemayehu

“…Data were analyzed using a linear mixed model to identify the determinant factors, which importantly incorporates the effect of factors over time.  …”
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Abnormality in field physical test predicts a reduced quadriceps strength in patients with hip- or knee-osteoarthritis. A prospective observational study. by Quentin Fanget, Anargyros Verdilos, Samuel Adelou, Vivien Reynaud, Stéphane Boisgard, Stéphane Descamps, Bruno Pereira, Ruddy Richard, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Frédéric Costes

“…We measured body composition, exercise capacity, muscle strength, balance, WOMAC score, quality of life and physical activity. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF VANILLIN AND QUERCETIN ON THE DEGREE OF FEED DIGESTABILITY AND THE RUMEN MICROBIOME OF CATTLE by Ludmila V. Vlasenko, Kseniya N. Atlanderova, Galimzhan K. Duskaev

“…The taxonomic composition of rumen fluid was determined based on the NCBI database и Genome taxonomy database (GTDB). …”
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Deep-learning-based detection of underwater fluids in multiple multibeam echosounder data by Tyméa Perret, Gilles Le Chenadec, Arnaud Gaillot, Yoann Ladroit, Stéphanie Dupré

“…Several thousand annotated echograms collected from three different seas and oceans during distinct surveys were used to train and test the deep learning model. The results demonstrate first that this method surpasses current machine learning techniques, such as Haar-Local Binary Pattern Cascade. …”
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Study on Failure Mechanism and Control Technology of Roadway Surrounding Rock under Complex Occurrence Coal Seam by Hai Wu, Jiaren Chen, Xu Gao, Tao Ling, Xuan Zhang, Qian Jia

“…Using the gas drainage drilling data of the 2254 east floor roadway and using SketchUp and Rhino software, the complex geological occurrence model of the coal seam above the roadway was constructed, and on this basis, the FLAC3D numerical calculation model was constructed. …”
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Efficiency estimation of super-viscous oil recovery by in-situ catalytic upgrading in cyclic steam stimulation: from laboratory screening to numerical simulation by R. E. Safina, S. A. Usmanov, I. F. Minkhanov, I. I. Mukhamatdinov, Ya. O. Simakov, V. A. Vakhin, V. A. Sudakov, M. A. Varfolomeev, D. K. Nurgaliev

“…This article describes a method of predicting super-viscous oil deposit development performance by catalytic aquathermolysis process in cycling steam simulation (CSS). …”
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Ensemble learning for prediction of inorganic scale formation: A case study in Oman by Mohammed Talib Said Al Harrasi, Alireza Kazemi, Reza Yousefzadeh

“…Thereby, the ability of six machine learning algorithms and a Power Law Ensemble Model (PLEM) to predict inorganic scale formation in carbonate formations is examined in this study. …”
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Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy on the Example of Germany by Denis E. Bukshnaitis, Vera A. Zubenko, Andrey V. Frolov

“…To force through rapid modernisation German government has chosen a time-tested method – mission-oriented innovation policy (MOIP). …”
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A Rapid Assessment of Pronophilina Reuter, 1896 community structure and diversity in the uppermost cloud forests near timberline in Manu National Park, Peru (Lepidoptera: Nymphalid... by José Cerdeña, Oscar Mahecha-J., Rafal Garlacz, José Arivilca-Pari, Jackie Farfán, Marco Delgado-Coila, Klaudia Florczyk, Vanessa Díaz-S., Tomasz W. Pyrcz

“…The community structure showed good adjustment with the RAD log-normal model in Trocha Unión and with the Zipf-Mandelbrot model in Qurqurpampa, indicating that the sample obtained is representative of well-preserved uppermost cloud forests. …”
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Immunotropic effects of Curcuma longa extract as a component of original rectal suppositories in the dynamics of experimental Сrohn’s disease by М. V. Osikov, Е. V. Simonyan, A. E. Bakeeva, O. I. Ogneva

“…The study was performed on 70 Wistar male rats. Crohn’s disease was modeled by introduction of a 50% alcohol solution of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) per rectum, and verified by clinical and morphological methods. …”
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Evaluation of Evaporative Degradation of Arc Torch Cathodes in Hydrocarbon-Containing Plasmas for Spraying, Thermal Protection Testing and Related Technologies by A. V. Gorbunov, V. A. Gorbunova, O. G. Devoino, G. Petraconi Filho, A. A. Halinouski

“…For this procedure, as the first stage, thermodynamic methods can be used to simulate the composition and properties of reactive C–H–O–N–Ar–Me-systems with variable set of such input parameters as the ratio of components of plasma-forming mixture, its pressure and temperature. …”
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Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Aussie Current With High-Intensity Interval Training on Abdominal Adiposity in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: Protocol for a Random... by Ana Carolina Aparecida Marcondes-Scalli, Patricia Rehder-Santos, Étore De Favari Signini, Alex Castro, Carla Dato, Leonardo Furlan, Richard Eloin Liebano, Aparecida Maria Catai

“…Data analysis involves linear mixed models estimated using the maximum likelihood method with an appropriate covariance matrix structure. …”
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Machine learning integrates region-specific microbial signatures to distinguish geographically adjacent populations within a province by Li Luo, Li Luo, Bangwei Chen, Bangwei Chen, Shengyin Zeng, Shengyin Zeng, Yaxin Li, Yaxin Li, Xiaolin Chen, Xiaolin Chen, Jianguo Zhang, Xiangjie Guo, Shujin Li, Lei Ruan, Shida Zhu, Cairong Gao, Cuntai Zhang, Tao Li

“…BackgroundThe individual specificity and temporal stability of the human gut microbiota have revealed significant compositional differences across geographical provenances. …”
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Machine learning-assisted analysis of serum metabolomics and network pharmacology reveals the effective compound from herbal formula against alcoholic liver injury by Jiamu Ma, Peng Wei, Xiao Xu, Ruijuan Dong, Xixi Deng, Feng Zhang, Mengyu Sun, Mingxia Li, Wei Liu, Jianling Yao, Yu Cao, Letian Ying, Yuqing Yang, Yongqi Yang, Xiaopeng Wu, Gaimei She

“…Nevertheless, the effective compound is challenging to identify due to its intricate composition and multiple targets. Methods An integration machine learning-assisted approach was established, whereby the particular action mechanism and direct target were obtained through the correlation of compounds, targets, and metabolites. …”
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<i>Cystoseira spinosa</i> Polysaccharide: A Promising Natural Source for Antioxidant, Pro-Angiogenic, and Wound Healing Applications: In Silico Study by Mouhamed Ayad Berfad, Intissar Kammoun, Marwa Lakhrem, Zakaria Boujhoud, Malek Eleroui, Manel Mellouli, Saadia Makni, Majed Kammoun, Riadh Badraoui, Jean Marc Pujo, Hatem Kallel, Ibtissem Ben Amara

“…Collected off the coast of Alkhoms, Libya, PCS was investigated for its wound-healing and pro-angiogenic properties, addressing the need for natural bioactive compounds in therapeutic applications. <b>Methods:</b> The monosaccharide composition of PCS was analyzed using HPLC-RID, identifying glucuronic acid and xylose as major components. …”
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Continuous quality improvement across a South Australian health service and the role it plays in a learning health system: a qualitative study by Mia Bierbaum, Susan Hillier, Louise A. Ellis, Robyn Clay-Williams, Angie Goodrich, Robert Padbury, Peter Hibbert

“…The strengths of CIP009 support a learning health system (a data driven model, utilising systematic frameworks, with commitment from leadership, and a culture of continuous learning). …”
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