Robust Discontinuity Indicators for High-Order Reconstruction of Piecewise Smooth Functions by Yipeng Li, Qiao Chen, Xiangmin Jiao

“…The accurate reconstruction of piecewise continuous functions on meshes is challenging due to potential spurious oscillations—namely the <i>Gibbs phenomenon</i>—especially for high-order methods. …”
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Impact of Quercetin on Oxidative Stress and Sperm Function in Leukocytospermic Subfertile Men by Qurat-ul-ain Fatima, Sadia Rehman, Faizania Shabbir, Nargia Haider, Hina Moazzam, Aliya Ishaque

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Subregions of the Rotator Cuff Muscles Present Distinct Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Function by Emma Cavanaugh, Atenas Arcot Santillan, Kyosuke Hoshikawa, Hugo Giambini

“…Understanding these functional subregional differences is vital for diagnosing and managing shoulder pathologies like RC tears. …”
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Comparison of Cognitive Function in Children with Stunting and Children with Undernutrition with Normal Stature by Setyo Handryastuti, Hardiono D. Pusponegoro, Surastuti Nurdadi, Anita Chandra, Feka A. Pramita, Amanda Soebadi, Ivan R. Widjaja, Achmad Rafli

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The reproductive function of women with infertility after suffering COVID-19 infection by I.S. Golovchak

“…Patients with infertility and "long-COVID" have more pronounced disorders of the reproductive function compared to women without history of COVID-19 infection, namely: a decrease in the ovarian reserve (28.8% vs. 10.0%; p<0.05), various menstrual disorders (35.0% vs. 12.5%; p<0.05), including amenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycle and luteal phase insufficiency, high prevalence of genitourinary infections (37.5% vs. 17.5%; p<0.05). …”
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The Redshift Evolution of the Luminosity Function of Type II Gamma-Ray Bursts by Yan-Kun Qu, Zhong-Xiao Man, Yu-Peng Yang, Shuang-Xi Yi, Mei Du, Fa-yin Wang

“…As of 2023 December, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory satellite has detected more than 1600 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). We select 307 Type II GRBs for constructing the luminosity function (LF) based on the following criteria: (1) duration T _90 ≥ 2 s; (2) conformity with the Amati relation for Type II GRBs; and (3) peak flux P ≥ 1 photon cm ^−2 s ^−1 . …”
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Behavior of the Lyα Damping Wings as a Function of Reionization Topology by Yash M. Sharma, Frederick B. Davies, Prakash Gaikwad, Fahad Nasir, Sarah E. I. Bosman

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Changes in functional traits and resources reduce the specialization of hummingbirds in fragmented landscapes by Ariana Vélez, Catherine H. Graham, Ibeth P. Alarcón, Ruth Arias, Santiago Cárdenas-Calle, Omar Landázuri, Carlos Iván Espinosa, Boris A. Tinoco

“…The observed shift towards generalization in hummingbird assemblages, related to the transformation of landscapes, appears to promote more robust communities capable of sustaining hummingbird populations. …”
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Attention Deficit Predicts Intellectual Functioning in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 by Magdalena Heimgärtner, Sofia Granström, Karin Haas-Lude, Robert A. Leark, Victor-Felix Mautner, Karen Lidzba

“…Methods. 111 children aged between 6 and 12 years (53 NF1 plus ADHD, 28 NF1-only, 30 ADHD-only) performed the German version of the intelligence test WISC-IV and a continuous performance test (T.O.V.A.) to assess attention functions. Parents completed questionnaires about everyday attention and executive functions (Conners 3®, BRIEF). …”
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Education- and income-based inequalities of functional dentition by dental service utilization by Anna Rachel dos Santos Soares, Carlos Antonio Gomes da Cruz, Maria Luíza Viana Fonseca, Líria Sheila Chamane, Loliza Luiz Figueiredo Houri Chalub, Raquel Conceição Ferreira

“…Absolute and relative inequalities in FD were assessed using the slope index of inequality (SII) and the relative index of inequality (RII), respectively, based on education and income. Generalized linear models (log-binomial regression) were applied with a logarithmic link function to estimate RII (rate ratios) and an identity link function to estimate SII (rate differences), adjusting for sex and age. …”
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TYPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF READING PERFORMANCE IN CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN’S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE by Oleksandra A. Visych, Tetiana V. Mykhalchuk

“…In many texts for children and adolescents, the performance of reading has a therapeutic function, helping characters overcome emotional challenges and traumatic situations.…”
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Association between sleep duration and lung function among U.S. adults by Jingyang Li, Xiaoqian Qian, Guodong Ding, Yongjun Zhang

“…Restrictive impairment was defined as baseline FVC < 80% predicted and obstructive impairment as FEV1/FVC < 0.70. Generalized linear regression and logistic regression were performed to estimate the associations between sleep duration and lung function. …”
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Impaired exocrine pancreatic function in different stages of type 1 diabetes by Giulia Martina Cavestro, Emanuele Bosi, Manuela Battaglia, Nicoletta Dozio, Rita Indirli, Gian Maria Giamporcaro, Laura Frosio, Alessandra Mandelli, Andrea Laurenzi, Andrea Mario Bolla, Angela Stabilini, Andrea Valle, Massimo Locatelli, Marina Scavini

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Managing functional neurological disorder: treatment recommendations for health professionals in Australia by Alexander Lehn, Megan Broughton, Vince Cheah, Tjerk J Lagrand, Jessica Davis, David Palmer, Dharsha Petrie, Cindy Bradbury, Rianna Guest, Alana Schuurs, Jacinta Lewis, Rebecca Madden, Julia McLeod, Rodney Marsh, Christine Slade, Tjerk Lagrand

“…The prognosis of FND varies but evidence-based treatments offer the potential of remission to many people for whom FND might otherwise cause long-term disability, and meaningful symptomatic and functional improvement for many more. Despite this, limited and inequitable access to treatment means that many people with FND in Australia continue to experience treatable disability due to the condition.Diagnosis: FND should be diagnosed based on positive signs rather than exclusion. …”
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Hierarchical quantitative prediction of photovoltaic power generation depreciation expense based on matrix task prioritization considering uncertainty risk by Yinming Liu, Wengang Wang, Xiangyue Meng, Yuchen Zhang, Zhuyu Chen

“…According to the calculated risk value, a double-layer photovoltaic power generation cost planning model is constructed, the upper and lower objective functions of the model are determined, and the constraint conditions are designed; Obtain a cost planning objective function solution base on a matrix task prioritization method, and generating a prioritization table; Prediction of photovoltaic power generation depreciation expense based on long-short memory neural network for each solution in the sorting table. …”
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Weekly Intraperitoneal Injection of Tamoxifen in an Inducible In Vivo Model of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa Generates Early and Advanced Disease Phenotypes by Eleri Mai Jones, Priya Garcha, Monique Aumailley, Edel Anne O’Toole, Emanuel Rognoni, Matthew Caley

“…Junctional epidermolysis bullosa caused by loss-of-function variants in genes encoding the skin basement membrane proteins laminin 332, type XVII collagen, or integrin α6β4 affects patients from birth with severe blistering, eventually leading to scarring and early lethality. …”
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DoubleNet: A Method for Generating Navigation Lines of Unstructured Soil Roads in a Vineyard Based on CNN and Transformer by Xuezhi Cui, Licheng Zhu, Bo Zhao, Ruixue Wang, Zhenhao Han, Kunlei Lu, Xuguang Feng, Jipeng Ni, Xiaoyi Cui

“…This research introduces DoubleNet, an innovative deep-learning model designed to generate navigation lines for such conditions. To improve the model’s ability to extract image features, DoubleNet incorporates several key innovations, such as a unique multi-head self-attention mechanism (Fused-MHSA), a modified activation function (SA-GELU), and a specialized operation block (DNBLK). …”
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Multiscale investigation of collagen structure in human skin and gel matrices using polarization resolved second harmonic generation microscopy by Mengyao Zhou, Madalena Pinto Gomes, Anouk Elgersma, H. Ibrahim Korkmaz, Bouke K. H. L. Boekema, Marie Louise Groot

“…Abnormal collagen organization, such as in fibrosis or scar tissue, compromises both skin functionality and aesthetics. In this study, we employed label-free polarization resolved second harmonic generation (PSHG) microscopy to investigate collagen structure in artificial collagen matrices with various Col I/III ratios at the fibril scale ( $$\sim$$ ∼ 1 to $$3\,\upmu \hbox {m}$$ 3 μ m ) and in ex vivo human healthy and scarred skin at the fiber scale ( $$\sim 10$$ ∼ 10 to $$20\,\upmu \hbox {m}$$ 20 μ m ). …”
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Comorbidities of Obesity in a Rural African Population Residing in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Comparison between General and Central Obesity by Cairo B. Ntimana, Reneilwe G. Mashaba, Kagiso P. Seakamela, Eric Maimela, Matshane L. Masemola-Maphutha, Solomon S. R. Choma

“…Centrally obese participants were more likely to be diabetic, hypertensive, have dyslipidaemia, and exhibit reduced kidney function.…”
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Criteria Analysis for the Selection of a Generative Artificial Intelligence Tool for Academic Research Based on an Improved Group DEMATEL Method by Constanta Zoie Radulescu, Marius Radulescu

“…Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools are transforming academic research by significantly enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. …”
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