Enlargement of microvascular dropout toward the disc-fovea axis indicates new central visual field defect in glaucoma by Eun Jung Lee, Do Young Park, Hae Min Park, Changwon Kee, Jong Chul Han

“…In contrast, the changes in OCT-based thicknesses did not differ among the three groups in the period. …”
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Basketball teaching methods based on 3D-Convolutional neural network by Chao Huang, Xian Wu

“…However, existing recognition methods typically have limitations, such as inadequate modeling capabilities for complex actions, low accuracy under occlusion and perspective changes, and difficulty meeting real-time requirements. …”
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Regular physical activity affects brain activities in old individuals: an observational study. by Keisuke Fukasawa, Hideyuki Hoshi, Yoko Hirata, Momoko Kobayashi, Keita Shibamiya, Sayuri Ichikawa, Yoshihito Shigihara

“…The size of contribution was equivalent to approximate changes of 3-11 points in MMSE-J, 3-7 points in FAB-J, and 10-14 points in ADAS-J cog scores. …”
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Individual differences in affect in response to physical activity by Shinji Takahashi, Yosuke Sakairi, Philip M. Grove

“…This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate individual differences in affect in response to acute physical activities. …”
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The Evolution of Concrete Microstructure and Chloride-Ion Diffusion Coefficient Under Cyclic Axial Compression by Qingzhang Zhang, Mengzhe Zhao, Li Song, Yuhang Yang, Jiaming He

“…Abstract The changes of the microscopic pore structure for concrete under cyclic axial compression accelerate chloride-ion penetration, reducing the durability of concrete structures. …”
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Influence of sintering atmosphere on crystals and performance of slag ceramics by LI Yu, WANG Yao-zhong, WANG Ya-kun

“…When the partial pressure exceeds 0.75%, Fe2+ begins to oxidize to Fe3+, hematite begins to form gradually, and its color changes from a brown or brownish red color. Increasing oxygen partial pressure in the sintering environment is an effective way for avoiding black core in the sintered steel slag brick.…”
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Effects of tumour necrosis factor α upon the metabolism of the endocannabinoid anandamide in prostate cancer cells. by Jessica Karlsson, Sandra Gouveia-Figueira, Mireille Alhouayek, Christopher J Fowler

“…The data demonstrate that in DU145 cells, TNFα treatment changes the relative expression of the enzymes involved in the hydrolytic and oxygenation catabolic pathways for AEA. …”
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Integrating environmental and LULC drivers of groundwater droughts in groundwater-dependent ecosystems: a machine learning (XGBoost)-SEM analysis with ecosystem implications by Kawawa Banda, Christopher Shilengwe, Imasiku Nyambe

“…Methods Influencing factors, which include meterological drought indicators (such as Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index, SPEI), teleconnection factors (ENSO, PDO and AMO), and anthropogenic factors (land use and land cover (LULC)), were investigated and quantitatively compared based on Spearman correlation analysis and a decision tree machine learning model (extreme gradient boosting, XGBoost). …”
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Quantifying the Drivers of the Spatial Distribution of Urban Surfaces in Bangladesh: A Multi-Method Geospatial Analysis by Kazi Jihadur Rashid, Rajsree Das Tuli, Weibo Liu, Victor Mesev

“…This study aims to quantitatively identify and evaluate the key drivers influencing the spatial distribution of urban surfaces (SDUS) in Chattogram City, providing insights into urban growth patterns over 30 years. …”
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Paraspinal muscles and gluteus medius fat infiltration are both associated with lumbar disc herniation by Jianping Wang, Zhenhua Zhao, Ding Liang, Xiao Xu, Dingbo Shu

“…Key Points Spine and muscle changes affect LDH, but their relationship remains unclear. …”
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Symbiotic relationship and attribution analysis of digitalization in agriculture, rural, and finance: evidence from China by Xiaojuan Yang, Kai Liu, Weiwei Li, Weiwei Li

“…For this reason, it is recommended that the government should change with the trend in management, balancing weak and strong interventions. …”
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Dapagliflozin inhibits ferroptosis to improve chronic heart failure by regulating Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 signaling pathway. by Jing Zhang, Xuefeng Chen, Shilin Lv, Qingqing Hao

“…The oxidative stress related indexes of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and superoxide dismutase (GSH-Px) in serum were quantitatively analyzed by colorimetry. Protein expression levels of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1(HO-1), glutathione peroxidase 4(Gpx4) were detected by Western blot.…”
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Monoclonal Antibody–Conjugated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Imaging of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Targeted Cells and Gliomas by Ketao Mu, Shun Zhang, Tao Ai, Jingjing Jiang, Yihao Yao, Lingyu Jiang, Qing Zhou, Hongbing Xiang, Yanhong Zhu, Xiangliang Yang, Wenzhen Zhu

“…However, T 2 -weighted imaging of the rat model administered with SPIONs showed no visible signal changes within the tumor over the same time period. …”
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Driving Forces and Future Scenarios for Territorial Business Development in Iran: A Future-Oriented Study with a Spatial Planning Emphasis by Ali Hosseini, Mostafa Aryankia

“…This research employed a quantitative methodology rooted in future studies to explore and analyze the factors and drivers that influence territorial businesses, ultimately developing various scenarios for their future trajectory. …”
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Plasma metabolomics identifies signatures that distinguish heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction by Fawaz Naeem, Teresa C. Leone, Christopher Petucci, Clarissa Shoffler, Ravindra C. Kodihalli, Tiffany Hidalgo, Cheryl Tow‐Keogh, Jessica Mancuso, Iphigenia Tzameli, Donald Bennett, John D. Groarke, Rachel J. Roth Flach, Daniel J. Rader, Daniel P. Kelly

“…The goal of this study was to utilize quantitative metabolomics on a large, diverse population to replicate and extend existing knowledge of the plasma metabolic signatures in human HF. …”
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Reducing family and school-based violence at scale: a large-scale pre–post study of a parenting programme delivered to families with adolescent girls in Tanzania by Joyce Wamoyi, Jamie Lachman, Yulia Shenderovich, Qing Han, Mackenzie Martin, Francisco Antonio Calderón Alfaro, Samwel Mgunga, Esther Nydetabura, Nyasha Manjengenja, Mwita Wambura

“…The 14-session, group-based parenting programme was delivered by trained teachers and community facilitators. Quantitative surveys administered by providers measured a variety of outcomes including child maltreatment (primary outcome) and multiple secondary outcomes linked to increased risk of VAC. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Lymphedema Therapy Referral on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Lymphedema Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Madelyn Klugman, Yashasvini Sampathkumar, Sujata Patil, Kathryn R. Tringale, Giacomo Montagna, Jackie Finik, Ting-Ting Kuo, Carolyn Eberle, Alexandr Pinkhasov, Theresa Gillis, Francesca Gany, Victoria Blinder

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Enhancing referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: the EN-CAMHS mixed-methods study by Kathryn M Abel, Pauline Whelan, Lesley-Anne Carter, Heidi Tranter, Charlotte Stockton-Powdrell, Kerry Gutridge, Lamiece Hassan, Rachel Elvins, Julian Edbrooke-Childs

“…Quantitative Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services referral data between 2016 and 2020 were obtained from four NHS Trusts across the north of England. …”
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Determinants of continuation on HIV pre-exposure propylaxis among female sex workers at a referral hospital in Uganda: a mixed methods study using COM-B model by Samuel Kawuma, Rodgers Katwesigye, Happy Walusaga, Praise Akatukunda, Joan Nangendo, Charles Kabugo, Moses R. Kamya, Fred C. Semitala

“…The capability, opportunity, and motivation to change behaviour model was used to explore perspectives and practices of FSWs (n = 24) and health care providers (n = 8) on continuation on PrEP among FSWs, using semi structured interviews. …”
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Mechanisms and Strength Characteristics of Bio-based Solidified Lightweight Red Sandstone Residual Soil by WEN Shu-jie, XU Chang-yi, HUANG Xiang, HUANG Ying-hao, FU He-lin

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