Trait-mediated responses and co-occurrence patterns of breeding steppe birds under human footprint in Inner Mongolia by Wenyu Xu, Chunlu Wang, Yanqi Wang, Xi Yang, Lishi Zhang, Piotr Tryjanowski, Frédéric Jiguet, Zheng Han, Haitao Wang

“…We conducted standardized point-count surveys across a gradient from intact grasslands to urbanized areas, integrating species occurrence data, functional traits and the Human Footprint Index (HFI). …”
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Concurrent Validity of Wearable Nanocomposite Strain Sensor With Two-Dimensional Goniometer and Its Reliability for Monitoring Knee Active Range of Motion in Multiple Participants by Han-Byeol Choi, Yongjun Kim, Ji Young Lim, Seonghee Kim, Sang Yul Yang, Kihyeon Kim, Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Seunghyun Baik, Ji Hye Hwang

“…The range of motion (ROM) of joints in the human body is essential for movement and functional performance. Real-time monitoring of joint angles is crucial for confirming pathologic biomechanics, providing feedback during rehabilitation, and evaluating the treatment efficacy. …”
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Three-Dimensional Printing and Its Impact on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease by Sameer Patil, Ami Thakkar, Ginpreet Kaur, Amisha Vora, Ritu Chauhan, Seema Ramniwas, Abhishek Chauhan, Damandeep Kaur, Hardeep Singh Tuli

“…Neurodegenerative disorders include Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, both of which lead to progressive loss of neurons resulting in the severe loss of cognitive and motor functions. These diseases are among the heavy burdens on global healthcare systems largely because there is no cure, and current treatments apply almost entirely to controlling symptoms rather than disease progression. …”
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Responsiveness of the mini-balance evaluation systems test, dynamic gait index, Berg balance scale, and performance-oriented mobility assessment in parkinson’s disease by Maryam Mehdizadeh, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Merrill R. Landers, Parvaneh Taghavi Azar Sharabiani, Mohsen Shati, Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Sayed Amir Hasan Habibi, Korosh Mansoori, Mahsa Meimandi, Zahra Nodehi, Zakieh Sadat Saberi, Ghorban Taghizadeh

“…ROC-derived MID(MIDROC) exceeded 1 point for all scales, but improvement-rate-adjusted MID (MIDadj) provided more conservative estimates: Mini-BESTest (2.96 points), DGI (2.29), BBS (1.97), and POMA (0.83). …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Remanufacturing Through Machine Learning and Data-Driven Models—A Survey by Yong Han Kim, Wei Ye, Ritbik Kumar, Finn Bail, Julia Dvorak, Yanchao Tan, Marvin Carl May, Qing Chang, Ragu Athinarayanan, Gisela Lanza, John W. Sutherland, Xingyu Li, Chandra Nath

“…As a key strategy for achieving a circular economy, remanufacturing involves bringing end-of-use (EoU) products or cores back to a ‘like new’ condition, providing more affordable and sustainable alternatives to new products. …”
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A Computational Analysis Based on Automatic Digitization of Movement Tracks Reveals the Altered Diurnal Behavior of the Western Flower Thrips, <i>Frankliniella occidentalis</i>, Su... by Chunlei Xia, Gahyeon Jin, Falguni Khan, Hye-Won Kim, Yong-Hyeok Jang, Nam Jung, Yonggyun Kim, Tae-Soo Chon

“…A prediction of protein–protein interaction suggested its functional association with clock genes. To test this functional link, RNA interference (RNAi) of the PKG gene expression was performed by feeding a gene-specific double-stranded RNA, which led to significant alteration of the two clock genes (<i>Clock</i> and <i>Period</i>) in their expression levels. …”
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RehabHand&#x2014;A New Physical Rehabilitation Training Dataset: Construction and Benchmark Performances of the Relevant Hand Tasks by Sinh Huy Nguyen, Hoang Bach Nguyen, Thi Thu Hong Le, Chi Thanh Nguyen, Thi Thanh Huyen Nguyen, Quynh Tho Chu, Thi Lan Le, Thanh Hai Tran, Hai Vu

“…In total, 56 exercise videos with more than 54 GB of data are collected. These videos are segmented into 431 sequences that present instances of each exercise at a certain time. …”
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Ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass is associated with physical performance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Jui-Hsiang Sung, Fu-Shun Ko, Tsung-Hui Wu, Tsung-Hui Wu, Shiow-Chwen Tsai, Chii-Min Hwu, Chii-Min Hwu, Guan-Yu Su, Guan-Yu Su

“…Evidence suggests that the FFM/FM ratio is more reliable than body mass index in predicting functional outcomes in older adults with prefrailty. …”
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Tailored BEST Exercise Protocol in Heart Failure Rehabilitation by Kevin Triangto, Basuni Radi, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Tresia Fransiska Ulianna Tambunan, Teuku Heriansyah, Alida Rosita Harahap, Aria Kekalih, Ade Meidian Ambari, Bambang Dwiputra, Dwita Rian Desandri, Hajime Katsukawa, Anwar Santoso

“…Exercise-based rehabilitation improves functional capacity and quality of life in HFrEF patients, though responses vary. …”
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Alterations of fecal microbiota and plasma metabolome in patients with Parkinson’s disease with rapid eye movement sleep disorder by Yangdanyu Li, Yuning Liu, Fujia Li, Xu Liu, Zixuan Zhang, Jinyu Li, Guiyun Cui, Chuanying Xu

“…ABSTRACT Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) with probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) (PD-RBD), a specific subtype of PD, are characterized by the presence of more severe motor and non-motor symptoms. This study aimed to elucidate the characteristics and interactions of gut microbiota and plasma metabolic characteristics of PD-RBD, thus screening for the disease mechanisms. …”
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Multiscale modeling of structural disorder and environmental effects on the ground and excited states properties of a conjugated donor–acceptor polymer in the bulk phase by Leandro R Franco, Danillo Valverde, Cleber Marchiori, Ellen Moons, Ergang Wang, C Moyses Araujo

“…The electronic structure is analyzed using state-of-the-art electronic structure methods, including optimally tuned range-separated hybrids (OT-DFT), double-hybrid functionals, and the second order algebraic diagrammatic construction (ADC(2)) method as a reference. …”
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Do long-lasting insecticidal nets retain their efficacy after three years of usage in Afghanistan? Findings from a study on survivorship, physical integrity, insecticidal activity... by Martijn Vink, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq Sabawoon, Mohammad Sami Nahzat, Abdul Majeed Siddiqi, Mohammad Naseem, Najeebullah Alizoi, Henk D. Schallig, John Bradley, Sarah Moore, Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff

“…Functional Net survival was 93.4% (95%CI 91.7–94.8%). …”
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The Capabilities of Optical and C-Band Radar Satellite Data to Detect and Understand Faba Bean Phenology over a 6-Year Period by Frédéric Baup, Rémy Fieuzal, Clément Battista, Herivanona Ramiakatrarivony, Louis Tournier, Serigne-Fallou Diarra, Serge Riazanoff, Frédéric Frappart

“…These double logistic functions are capable of reproducing the differences in phenological development observed between fields and years, providing a reference set of functions that can be used to monitor the phenological development of faba beans in real time. …”
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Non-Diffractive Wavefront-Shaping Intraocular Lens with Extended Depth of Focus: First Implantation Experience by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, A. Yu. Tsygankov, E. A. Antonov, I. V. Kosova, E. A. Korneeva

“…Analysis of short-term clinical and functional results of implantation of a new non-diffractive IOL with expanded depth of focus.Patients and methods. …”
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Synergistic endocrine disruption and cellular toxicity of polyethylene microplastics and bisphenol A in MLTC-1 cells and zebrafish by Ting Ye, Ruiquan Yang, Shumao He, Jiahui Li, Yi Liu, Can Li, Heng Luo

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3D-Printed Demultiplexer Circuits Using Suspended-in-Air Grating Couplers for Terahertz Communications by Babak Yahyapour, Frederic Marcotte, Roya Gachiloo, Maksim Skorobogatiy

“…Finally, we developed a low-loss splicing technique for joining several components into functional devices and demonstrated four-channel THz WDM demultiplexers with in-plane (horizontal) and a more compact out-of-plane (vertical) integration. …”
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THE RISK FACTORS AND SPECIFIC FEATURES OF OSTEOPENIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES by N. G. Platitsyna, T. V. Bolotnova

“…Results. The RFs of OP were more frequently recorded in the patients with CNID than in the healthy individuals. …”
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THE SEQUANCE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE MASSETER AND TEMPORALIS MUSCLES IN PATIENTS WITH INTACT DENTAL ROWS by Y. I. Semenenko, I. P. Semenenko, V. M. Dvornik, T. V. Polyschuk

“…Certain diagnostic sequence enables confirmation of some research methods resulting in more accurate final diagnosis. However, before the talk about the pathology, it is necessary to examine the normal dentition. …”
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The landscape of immunogenic cell death-related genes predicts the overall survival and immune infiltration status of non-small-cell lung carcinoma by Jian Zhang, Huiying Li, Xi Zhang, Yue Yang, Yue Sun

“…For the analyses, we performed 50 functional and immunoinfiltration assessments for two risk groups. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of subacromial administration of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in chronic shoulder pain caused by damage to the tendons of the rotator cu... by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…Treatment of PRP and HLA is more effective in people younger than 45 years.…”
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