The Effect of Variations in Knee and Hip Angles on Electromyographic Activity of the Hamstrings and Related Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Taspol Keerasomboon, Toshiaki Soga, Norikazu Hirose

“…An electrical goniometer was used to monitor the knee and hip joint angles during 5-s isometric contractions. …”
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Validation of a Portable Wireless Force Platform System To Measure Ground Reaction Forces During Various Tasks by Vasileios Mylonas, Christos Chalitsios, Thomas Nikodelis

“…# Background Force platforms are widely used in biomechanics to measure ground reaction forces (GRF) during various human movements. …”
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Effects of sodium alginate and calcium on quality attributes of Shepherd’s purse under ultrasound impregnation during blanching processing by Qihui Wu, Zhongyuan Zhang, Yihong Bao, Dajing Li, Xin Wen, Lei Feng, Meimei Nie, Zhuqing Dai, Yayuan Xu

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Pathomorphological features of the proximal femur in crowe IV hips and their implication on stem selection during total hip arthroplasty by Kaveh Gharanizadeh, Elham Mohammadyahya, Mohammad Reza Bahaeddini, Shayan Amiri, Sajad Noori Gravand, Sepideh Pezeshki, Amir Aminian, Arvin Eslami, Hamed Tayyebi, Mansour Abolghasemian

“…Also, the CFI at the LT level is smaller, and to fit a wedge stem, the neck cut should be made at a higher level.…”
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Multi-scale structural evolution during simulated gelatinization process of sweet potato starch by heat-moisture treatment by Sijie Zhang, Weiguo Wu, Jihe Zhu, Junling Wu, Zengpeng Gan, Houqin Deng, Yu Zhang, Luyan Liao

“…The changes in properties and structures of raw sweet potato starch (RAW-SPS) and heat-moisture treatment (HMT) sweet potato starch (HMT-SPS) during gelatinization process (S1-S6) was investigated to elucidate the improvement effect of HMT on SPS. …”
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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters by Bradley G Carter, Edward Harcourt, Alexandra Harris, Michael Zampetti, Trevor Duke, David Tingay

“…The steps we took consisted of auditing our equipment and processes to identify risk through sources of potentially contaminated gas that may contain aerosolized virus, seeking advice and liaising with suppliers/manufacturers, devising mitigation strategies using indirect and direct approaches (largely filtering), performing tests on equipment to verify proper function and the absence of negative impacts and the development and implementation of relevant procedures and practices. …”
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Reactivation of latent hepatitis B infection during immunosuppressive therapy with guselkumab for plaque psoriasis: a case report by Elena Franchi, Arianna A. C. Costanzo, Carmela Cursaro, Amedeo Lonardo, Claudia Lasagni, Pietro Andreone

“…Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV; RHBV) is a significant concern during immunosuppressive therapy, as it can lead to severe hepatitis and liver failure. …”
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Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy by Syamsul Rijal, Aminuddin Ilmar, Maskun Maskun, Nurul Hidayat Ab Rahman

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Prevalence of Japanese encephalitis in pigs in Mainland China during 2000–2024: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Xue-Tong Liu, Li-Dong Jiang, Yu-Ting Lin, Ran Zhao, Qi Wang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Emad Beshir Ata, Xin Liu, Yuan Wang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Cui Xu, Ying Xiao, Yi-Fan Wang, Xue Leng, Qing-Long Gong, Rui Du, Rui Du, Rui Du

“…Serum samples showed the highest prevalence 38.1% (95% CI: 27.9–48.9), and ELISA testing had a higher detection rate 38.2% (95% CI: 24.5–52.9). In the farming mode subgroup, the highest prevalence was observed in the large-scale farming mode at 40.9% (95% CI: 26.4–66.3).ConclusionThe study highlights the spread of JE across China and suggests that it may be underrecognized in some areas. …”
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Hamstring Activity Before and After Break-Point Angle Calculated By Smartphone Application During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Toshiaki Soga, Shota Yamaguchi, Takayuki Inami, Hiromi Saito, Nadaka Hakariya, Naoto Nakaichi, Sho Shinohara, Koki Sasabe, Hayato Nakamura, Teerapat Laddawong, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose

“…The peak value of the BF EMG activity during the prone leg curl was used to convert BF EMG activity during NHE to %MVIC. …”
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Correction: Recovery from acute hypoxia: A systematic review of cognitive and physiological responses during the 'hypoxia hangover'. by David M Shaw, Peter M Bloomfield, Anthony Benfell, Isadore Hughes, Nicholas Gant

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Muscle Activity and Kinematics During Three Hamstring Strengthening Exercises Compared to Sprinting: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Adelso Jorge, Eric Lichtenstein, Oliver Faude, Ralf Roth

“…# Background During sprinting, the biceps femoris long head predominantly gets injured, while hamstring strengthening exercises predominantly activate the semitendinosus more effectively. …”
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The Association Between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Knee Valgus Moments During Unplanned Sidestep Cutting in Netball by Desmond Boey, Marcus Lee

“…# Background Regular employment of three-dimensional (3D) motion analyses to assess and monitor knee valgus moments; a contributor to non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury; during unplanned sidestep cutting (USC) is costly and time-consuming. …”
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Affective touch enhances low gamma activity during hand proprioceptive perception in children with different neurodevelopmental conditions by Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, Francesc Mestre-Sansó, Vicent Canals, Yannick Bleyenheuft, Pedro Montoya, Pedro Montoya, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme

“…The modulation of gamma oscillations by different types of tactile stimuli, including affective touch, is not well understood, particularly in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder.AimsThis study aims to explore how affective touch influences gamma oscillatory activity and proprioceptive performance in children with typical development, cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders.Methods and proceduresEEG data were recorded from participants during passive wrist mobilizations under three conditions: following an affective touch stimulus, after a non-affective touch stimulus, and with no tactile stimulation. …”
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Are Anthropometric Measures, Range of Motion, or Movement Control Tests Associated with Lumbopelvic Flexion during Barbell Back Squats? by Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Edit Strömbäck, Daniel Papacosta

“…Linear regression analysis was used to investigate which independent variables were associated with lumbopelvic flexion during a BBS…”
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Response of the Magnetospheric Convection Electric Field (MCEF) to Geomagnetic Storms During the Solar Cycle 24 Maximum Phase by Bazié Nongobsom, Kaboré Salfo, Guibula Karim, Ouattara Frédéric

“…We examined the variations in solar wind parameters (VSW (solar wind speed), PSW (plasma pressure), and interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz) and geomagnetic indices (Sym-H (symmetric horizontal) and auroral electrojet (AE)) during these storms. We analyzed the time lag between the MCEF and AE, Sym-H, and IMF Bz using a cross-correlation analysis. …”
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Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and Human Security: A Case Study of Armed Violence in Papua during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Stefani Selina Prameswari, Nadia Amani Husna

“…Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, asserted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global ceasefire must be carried out to bridge human rescue assistance, assist diplomacy, and facilitate the spread reduction of the virus among vulnerable populations, especially in conflict regions. …”
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Techniques for Suppressing Mineral Dust Aerosol from Raw Material Stockpiles and Open Pit Mines: A Review by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Wan-Ching Lin, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Wet techniques are more versatile than dry methods for large stockpiles requiring constant loading and offloading. …”
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PretoxTM: a text mining system for extracting treatment-related findings from preclinical toxicology reports by Javier Corvi, Nicolás Díaz-Roussel, José M. Fernández, Francesco Ronzano, Emilio Centeno, Pablo Accuosto, Celine Ibrahim, Shoji Asakura, Frank Bringezu, Mirjam Fröhlicher, Annika Kreuchwig, Yoko Nogami, Jeong Rih, Raul Rodriguez-Esteban, Nicolas Sajot, Joerg Wichard, Heng-Yi Michael Wu, Philip Drew, Thomas Steger-Hartmann, Alfonso Valencia, Laura I. Furlong, Salvador Capella-Gutierrez

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Characterizing the deformation, failure, and water-conducting fractures evolution of shallow weakly cemented overburden under coal mining by Zhenhua Li, Yandong Zhang, Xuefeng Gao, Xuefeng Gao, Dan Ma, Dan Ma, Limin Fan, Guodong Li, Xiaolei Li, Min He, Zheng Cheng

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