A novel polyionic liquid with lubricity and viscosity-increasing dual functionalities as the additive in aqueous lubrication system by Bo Yu, Kun Zou, Rui Wang, Qiang Chen, Rui Dong, Xiao Liu, Jiaying Zhang, Wenquan Lv, Qiangliang Yu, Meirong Cai, Feng Zhou

“…The rheological behavior of aqueous lubricating fluids with PPM has been characterized to confirm PPM’s function as a viscosity modifier. The tribological behavior of aqueous lubricating fluids with PPM has been investigated on SRV-V and MTM testing machines. …”
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Decreasing the stick-slip vibration during drilling wells using water and polymer drilling mud modified with NanoSiO2 particles by Abdulkareem A. Khalil, M. Sadeq Adnan, Maaly S. Asad, Dheiaa Alfarge

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Center of Pressure Velocity and Dynamic Postural Control Strategies Vary During Y-Balance and Star Excursion Balance Testing by Kristen L Jagger, Brent Harper

“…Common standardized DPC assessments for active adults include the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (MSEBT) and the Y-Balance Test (YBT)…”
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MALDI-TOF lipidomics rapidly detects modification of 2-hydroxymyristate lipid A, a potential virulence trait in Enterobacter bugandensis by Rémy A. Bonnin, Aymeric Jacquemin, Jade Pizzato, Delphine Girlich, Cecile Emeraud, Markus Kostrzewa, Thierry Naas, Gerald Larrouy-Maumus, Laurent Dortet

“…A collection of 168 ECC, including 10 E. bugandensis and one isolate involved in fatal septic shock in the neonatal intensive care unit, were tested for the presence of 2-hydroxymyristate. All isolates were sequenced to determine the genetic diversity of this collection and detect the presence of the lpxO gene responsible for this hydroxylation. matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) analysis revealed that only a fraction (4/11) of E. bugandensis were able to modify their lipid A, which correlates with the presence of the lpxO gene. …”
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Validity and Responsiveness of a Modified Balance Error Scoring System Assessment Using a Mobile Device Application in Patients Recovering from Ankle Sprain by Michael S Crowell, Eliot Thomasma, Erin Florkiewicz, Richard Brindle, Megan Roach, Donald Goss, Will Pitt

“…# Background Static balance is often impaired in patients after ankle sprains. The ability to identify static balance impairments is dependent on an effective balance assessment tool. …”
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Cognitive Test Scores in UK Biobank: Data Reduction in 480,416 Participants and Longitudinal Stability in 20,346 Participants. by Donald M Lyall, Breda Cullen, Mike Allerhand, Daniel J Smith, Daniel Mackay, Jonathan Evans, Jana Anderson, Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, Andrew M McIntosh, Ian J Deary, Jill P Pell

“…We also assessed the degree of stability in cognitive scores in the subsample of participants with repeat data. The different tests of cognitive ability showed significant raw inter-correlations in the expected directions. …”
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Characterization of a novel Phietavirus genus bacteriophage and its potential for efficient transfer of modified shuttle plasmids to Staphylococcus aureus strains of different clon... by Łukasz Kałuski, Emil Stefańczyk, Aleksandra Głowacka-Rutkowska, Jan Gawor, Joanna Empel, Monika Orczykowska-Kotyna, Aleksandra Szczypkowska, Karolina Żuchniewicz, Robert Gromadka, Małgorzata Łobocka

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Enhancing the performance of bituminous hot mix pavements with graphene nanoplatelet additive using taguchi optimization by Suna Işık, Fatih İrfan Baş

“…To improve their resistance to these challenges, bitumen is modified with various additives. This study utilized graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) to modify bitumen due to its strength, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Evaluation of Different Dyspnea Scales in Smokers with Preserved FEV1/FVC Ratio by Besim Morina, Blerina Dervisholli, Mark Ross, Burim Neziri

“…Background: This study evaluated the relationships between two dyspnea scales (Modified Borg Scale [MBS] and modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale [mMRCds]) and clinical characteristics of smokers with preserved FEV1/FVC ratio. …”
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Enhancing performance of mining phenolic filling materials by tailoring closed cell morphology with fly ash geopolymer by Yi Zhang, Xiaotian Nan, Sitong Zhang, Lan Jia, Fengbo Zhu, Wenwen Yu, Qiang Zheng

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Association between daily living activities and quality of life in post-COVID-19 patients: a cross-sectional study by Shameem Ahammad, Ruksana Akter, Md. Abdul Koddus, Md. Kabir Hossain, Ehsanur Rahman, Tofajjal Hossain, Mohammad Mohinul Islam, Khin Nyein Yin, Md. Feroz Kabir, Md. Iqbal Kabir Jahid

“…Data were analyzed using independent t-test analyses. Result Out of the total participants, 911 individuals (44.35%) had signs of post-COVID-19 conditions. …”
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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Interpretation Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association by Barbara Cifra, Rachael L. Cordina, Naomi Gauthier, Laura C. Murphy, Tam Dan Pham, Gruschen R. Veldtman, Kendra Ward, David A. White, Stephen M. Paridon, Adam W. Powell

“…Despite the extensive evidence supporting the ability of cardiopulmonary exercise testing to quantitatively evaluate cardiovascular function, there remains confusion on how to properly interpret cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with congenital heart disease. …”
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Research on the Properties of Low Temperature and Anti-UV of Asphalt with Nano-ZnO/Nano-TiO2/Copolymer SBS Composite Modified in High-Altitude Areas by Xiangbing Xie, Tao Hui, Yaofei Luo, Han Li, Guanghui Li, Zhenyu Wang

“…The results indicate that two nanoparticles show the best compatibility with asphalt after surface modification and can improve the binding ability between SBS and base asphalt. The orthogonal test analysis shows that nano-ZnO has a highly significant effect on the low- and high-temperature performance of the nano-ZnO/nano-TiO2/SBS composite-modified asphalt, and nano-TiO2 has a significant effect on the high-temperature performance. …”
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Modified minimally invasive surgical technique plus Bio-Oss Collagen for regenerative therapy of isolated interdental intrabony defects: study protocol for a randomised controlled... by Ye Han, Churen Zhang, Haidong Zhang, Zhaoguo Yue, Lili Miao, Kaining Liu, Jianxia Hou

“…It is similar to human cancellous bone, with the ability to promote bone formation; furthermore, it has exceptional plasticity and spatial stability. …”
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Narrow Walk, Condition II, Semi-Tandem, Tandem, and Single Leg Stance Test Failure Could Predict Falls in Older Adults by Colleen Brown MPH, Marina Oktapodas Feiler PhD, Eric R Anson PhD, Eleanor M Simonsick PhD

“…Main predictors included muscle strength (hamstrings/quadriceps), narrow walk, progressive static balance (semi-tandem, full tandem, single leg stance) tests and performance on conditions I and II of the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (mCTSIB). …”
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A Deep Learning Model Using Transformer Network and Expert Optimizer for an Hour Ahead Wind Power Forecasting by Anushalini Thiyagarajan, B. Sri Revathi, Vishnu Suresh

“…To achieve this, a novel modified Siamese transformer-network (MST-Net) model with a multi-attention mechanism that enhances their ability to pay more attention to various input sequences, better capturing long-term dependency for wind forecasting. …”
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Effects of the different intensities of task-oriented training on the upper extremity motor function and self-care ability of stroke survivors: study protocol for a multiarm parall... by Kai Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Shengfeng Liu, Xuecha Li, Mengsi Peng

“…The primary outcome is Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and the secondary outcomes include Modified Barthel Index, Wolf Motor Function Test and Motor Activity Log.Ethics and dissemination The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Ethics Committee approved the medical and ethical protocol for this study (LW2022015). …”
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Effects of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Modified Rankin Scale on Predictive Models of 30-Day Nonelective Readmission and Mortality After Ischemic Stroke: Coho... by Mai N Nguyen-Huynh, Janet Alexander, Zheng Zhu, Melissa Meighan, Gabriel Escobar

“…The models, initial NIHSS score, and mRS scores at discharge, were tested independently and in combination with age and sex. …”
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Glycosaminoglycan-peptide complex in the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis: from the past to the future by A. E. Karateev

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Age-related behavioural abnormalities in C57BL/6.KOR–Apoe shl mice by Ueno Hiroshi, Takahashi Yu, Mori Sachiko, Kitano Eriko, Murakami Shinji, Wani Kenta, Miyazaki Tetsuji, Matsumoto Yosuke, Okamoto Motoi, Ishihara Takeshi

“…The behavioural abnormalities of ApoE-deficient mice, which are genetically modified mice artificially deficient in ApoE, have been investigated in detail, and it has been reported that they can serve as a model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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