Characteristics of Soil Nematode Communities in Pure <i>Populus hopeiensis</i> Forests in the Loess Hilly Region and Their Responses to Precipitation by Yani Hu, Jiahao Shi, Fangfang Qiang, Changhai Liu, Ning Ai

“…Precipitation indirectly regulated nematode functionality by modifying soil physicochemical properties and microbial activity. (5) Ecological function analysis revealed bacterial-dominated organic matter decomposition (Nematode Channel Ratio, <i>NCR</i> > 0.75) in the Changcheng and Baibao sites, contrasting with fungal channel predominance (<i>NCR</i> < 0.75) in Jinfoping. …”
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X-RAY PROGRESSION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP by Yu. A. Ermakova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, N. V. Demidova, A. V. Smirnov

“…Objective: to assess progression of X-ray joint changes and their impact on functional status of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Subjects and methods. …”
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Study of heart rate variability in healthy humans as a function of age: considerations on the contribution of the autonomic nervous system and the role of the sinoatrial node by David A. Jorge Tasé, David A. Jorge Tasé, Leopoldo Garavaglia, Magdalena M. Defeo, Isabel M. Irurzun

“…We studied the behavior of the heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy humans as a function of age from conception, including fetal data. …”
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Does Syndesmotic Fixation Technique Impact Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Operative Repair of Ankle Fractures? by Steven Hadley BA, Rachel Bergman MD, John Peabody MD, Sarah Westvold MPH, Ryan Filler MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish Kadakia MD

“…This study aims to determine which repair technique results in the fewest complications and best functional outcomes as measured by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computerized adaptive tests (CATs) of physical function (PF) and pain interference (PI). …”
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Understanding Orthopaedic and Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients With Myelomeningocele Functional Classification 1 Spina Bifida in Relationship to Supportive Stand... by Peter Shen, BS, Vineeta T. Swaroop, MD, Ana Marie Rojas, MD, Josephine Hirsch, BA, David I. Chu, MD, MSCE, Jaclyn L. Papadakis, PhD, Robin Bowman, MD, Jill E. Larson, MD

“…Background: The Myelomeningocele Functional Classification (MMFC) provides a comprehensive summary of functional mobility in patients with spina bifida (SB). …”
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Harness the internal stress in ceramics by Lianmeng Zhang

“…Through precisely controlled external pressure during cold sintering process, the incorporated secondary phase with ultra-high modulus enables the creation of tunable internal stress reaching gigapascal in the matrix. This stress engineering strategy gives rise to significantly enhanced mechanical properties and unique functional characteristics of the ceramic matrix, which might greatly influence the future design of high-performance ceramic composites.…”
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Wavelet-Based Topological Loss for Low-Light Image Denoising by Alexandra Malyugina, Nantheera Anantrasirichai, David Bull

“…Adding a topological term to common loss functions leads to a significant increase in the LPIPS (Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity) metric, with the improvement reaching up to 25%. …”
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An Improved YOLOv9s Algorithm for Underwater Object Detection by Shize Zhou, Long Wang, Zhuoqun Chen, Hao Zheng, Zhihui Lin, Li He

“…Finally, we employ Wise-IoU version 3 (WIoU v3) as the loss function to balance the loss weights for targets of different sizes. …”
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Daratumumab treatment for kidney-involved light chain deposition disease prevents renal function progression: a case report with 3 years of follow-up and review of the literature by Xueying Chen, Jie Sun, Pingyan Shen, Zijin Chen, Wen Zhang

“…For LCDD patients with kidney involvement, frequent monitoring and active control of free light chain levels are necessary, as reaching the lowest sFLC of &lt; 20 mg/L may help to improve kidney function.…”
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2D double aeolotropic conductive Janus pellicle with multi-functionality then derived 3D dual-wall Janus-type tube by H. N. Qi, Q. L. Ma, Y. R. Xie, Y. Song, J. Tian, W. S. Yu, X. T. Dong, D. Li, G. X. Liu, J. X. Wang

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Correlation of Dance Functional Status with Lower Limb Flexibility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Recreational Ballet Dancers – A Cross-Sectional Study by Priyanka Kumbhar, Neetu Mahapatra

“…Conclusion: This study concludes that recreational ballet dancers with greater flexibility, power, and dynamic balance in the lower limb tend to exhibit a higher dance functional status. Keywords: paediatric, ballet dancers, flexibility, power, dynamic balance, Dance Functional Outcome Survey. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH NOISE MEASUREMENTS AT THE LIMIT OF THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY SC DSC DIMECOSAB SRL by Violeta Ramona CAZALBAŞU, Sabin DIMULESCU

“…The paper presents the monitoring of the noise level in terms of the ecological impact of new technologies, measured at the limit of the functional area of the company's property and their comparison with the maximum legal limits. …”
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THE EFFICACY OF STRUCTURED COGNITIVE STIMULATION ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AMONG MIDDLE AGED WOMEN HAVING EARLY SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA IN SELECTED AREAS OF JAMMU by Shailla Peter

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Hammett Acidity Function for Mixed ZrO₂–SiO₂ Oxide at Elevated Temperatures by E. I. Inshina, D. V. Shistka, G. M. Telbiz, V. V. Brei

“…The Hammett acidity function reaches the superacid value of Н0 ? –14.5 at Т ? …”
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Review on Hyaluronic Acid Functionalized Sulfur and Nitrogen Co-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots Nano Conjugates for Targeting of Specific Type of Cancer by Vinit Sudhakar Patil, Kedar Rupa Bavaskar, Dilip Omprakash Morani, Ashish Suresh Jain

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Toxic Effects of Hydroxyl- and Amine-functionalized Silica Nanoparticles (SiO2 and NH2-SiO2 NPs) on Caenorhabditis elegans by Danielle E. Que, Wen-Che Hou, Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang, Chih-Chung Lin

“…We conducted a comparative toxicity assessment of bare SiO2-NPs and amine-functionalized SiO2 NPs (NH2-SiO2 NPs) utilizing the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) in vivo model. …”
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Wetland key habitat functional areas in China informed by flagship waterbirds: Past changes, present status and future trend with modeling scenarios by Hengxing Xiang, Dehua Mao, Ming Wang, Yeqiao Wang, Chi-Yeung Choi, Wenjuan Wang, Haitao Wu, Kaidong Feng, Zongming Wang

“…Considering the crucial role of wetland conservation in China for the sustainability of biodiversity, it is imperative to identify key habitat functional areas (KHFAs), which are suitable for sustaining waterbirds and ensuring landscape connectivity, to optimize wetland management. …”
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The impact of a training curriculum for the tolerance of using (training mask) in some functional indicators for the 400 meters and 800 meters for the junior class by أ.م.د. طارق احمد ميرزا

“… The aim of the study is to prepare a training curriculum using a training mask, to identify the effect of the curriculum prepared in the special endurance and some functional indicators in the 400 m and 800 m range of beginners, as well as to identify the differences in the results of the post tests of the functional indicators between the 400 m and 800 m, The researcher used the experimental method in the comparison method for the two experimental groups to suit the nature of the research. …”
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The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Proprioception and Motor Function for Individuals with Moderate Parkinson Disease: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial by Kuan-yi Li, Yu-ju Cho, Rou-shayn Chen

“…Outcome measures included proprioceptive sensitivity of the upper limb, position sense of the knee joint, Unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale : motor section (UPDRS-motor), functional reach test (FRT), and the timed up and go test (TUG). …”
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Evaluating Cognitive Function and Brain Activity Patterns via Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent Transformer in N-Back Working Memory Tasks by Zhenming Zhang, Yaojing Chen, Aidong Men, Zhuqing Jiang

“…This study aimed to evaluate brain activation patterns by analyzing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) time-series data collected during a designed N-back working memory task with varying cognitive demands. (2) Methods: We utilized a novel transformer model, blood oxygen level-dependent transformer (BolT), to extract the activation level features of brain regions in the cognitive process, thereby obtaining the influence weights of regions of interest (ROIs) on the corresponding tasks. (3) Results: Compared with previous studies, our work reached similar conclusions in major brain region performance and provides a more precise analysis for identifying brain activation patterns. …”
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