Long-term Efficacy of Aquatic Therapy on Balance and Gait in Older Adults: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Purnima Singh, Pratap Chandra Sarma

“…Aim: To assess the long-term effectiveness of CAC, WST and BRRM in preserving balance and gait improvements 12 months after the intervention, with an emphasis on functional outcomes and the reduction of falls. Materials and Methods: This randomised clinical study was conducted at Bangalore, Karnataka, India which involved 69 participants who completed an initial eight weeks of intervention. …”
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Factors Related to Delayed Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in HIV Patients by Dwi Rahayu NLP, Teguh H Karjadi, Erni J Nelwan, C Martin Rumende

“…Based on the bivariate analysis, there were three variables statistically significance, which were advanced WHO clinical stage (p<0.001), lower functional status (p<0.001) and the presence of opportunistic infection (p<0.001). …”
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Computer-tomography features of hemodynamics in hepatocellular carcinoma foci depend on the stage of histological differentiation by U. N. Tumanova, N. I. Yashina, Ye. A. Dubova, G. G. Karmazanovsky, A. I. Schegolev

“…Decrease in histological differentiation grade and concomitant gain of malignant potential of neoplasm is associated to reduction of the total area ofbarterial blood vessels. …”
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Collaboration of Social Institutions in Character Education of Teenagers by Rohman Rohman, Ismiati Irzain, Ahmad Asrin, Kholidah Nur

“…Data collection used triangulation, combining interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis followed the interactive model by Miles and Huberman: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. …”
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Comparison of the Characteristics of Hydrochar and Torrefied-Char of Traditional Chinese Medicine Residues by Zhiqiang Xu, Wenyu Ren, Shiliang Wu, Rui Xiao

“…Four common Chinese medicine residues, Shanyao (Chinese yam), Suoyang (<i>Cynomorium songaricum</i>), Yujin (<i>Curcuma aromatica</i>), and Xueteng (<i>Spatholobus suberectus</i>), were selected and treated by hydrothermal carbonization and torrefaction carbonization processes at temperatures of 240 °C, 260 °C, and 280 °C. Through analysis techniques such as Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, the changes in the crystal structure, chemical functional groups, and microscopic morphology of the carbonized products were deeply studied, and the carbon yield was measured. …”
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Enhancing structural health monitoring with machine learning for accurate prediction of retrofitting effects by A. Presno Vélez, M. Z. Fernández Muñiz, J. L. Fernández Martínez

“…Ensuring long-term functionality was vital to prevent accidents, economic losses, and service interruptions. …”
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Photoactivated carbon dots immobilized on cellulose for antibacterial activity and biofilm inhibition by Sreeshna Ravindran, Remya Radha, Tala Terro, Rasha Diab, Abdelhamid Khodja, Mohammad H. Al-Sayah

“…Techniques including UV-VIS and fluorescence spectroscopy, FTIR, zeta potential analysis, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, SEM and TEM were utilized to assess their physicochemical properties, such as size, shape, surface functionalities and charge distribution. …”
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Detecting muscle fatigue during lower limb isometric contractions tasks: a machine learning approach by Jiaqi Sun, Cheng Zhang, Guangda Liu, Wenjie Cui, Yubing Sun, Chunyan Zhang

“…Electromyography (EMG) serves as an effective tool for monitoring muscle activity, with EMG signal analysis playing a crucial role in assessing muscle fatigue. …”
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Combined treatment using bismuth sulfide nanoparticles loaded with NANOG decoy oligodeoxynucleotides under X-ray radiation for breast cancer cells by Sara Heidari, Mahmoud Gharbavi, Roghayeh Ghorbani, Hamed Rezaeejam, Behrooz Johari

“…Abstract Our goal in this study was to develop bismuth sulfide nanoparticles (NPs) that were functionalized with chitosan and incorporated with decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) specifically targeting the NANOG transcription factor (designated as Bi@Chi-DEC NPs) in triple-negative breast cancer cells. …”
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Cross‐Cohort Gut Microbiome Signatures of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Presentation and Treatment by Junhui Li, Tarini Shankar Ghosh, Elke Arendt, Fergus Shanahan, Paul W. O'Toole

“…The consistent bacterial species and functional signatures associated with IBS were identified. …”
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Preparation and application of a new ion-imprinted polymer for nanomolar detection of mercury(II) in environmental waters by Ebrahim Shamsabadi, Hashem Akhlaghi, Mehdi Baghayeri, Alireza Motavalizadehkakhky

“…The ion-imprinted polymer was synthesized via a simple bulk polymerization process using methacrylic acid as the functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the cross-linker, morpholine-4-carbodithioic acid phenyl ester as the chelating agent, and ammonium persulfate as the initiator. …”
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Association between malnutrition determined by hand grip strength and the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in women with liver cirrhosis by Valeria Rangel-Espinosa, Marlene López-Sánchez, Aldo Allende-López, Nayeli Ortiz-Olvera, Aleida Bautista-Santos, Rosalba Moreno-Alcántar, Segundo Morán

“…Its presence has been linked to muscular alterations: a reduction in the Skeletal Muscle Index was observed in 84% of MHE patients. …”
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Solar-thermoelectric mobile storage system integrated with electric vehicles for reducing postharvest and microbial losses in agro produce transportation by Lalith Pankaj Raj Nadimuthu, Kirubakaran Victor, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek, Lukas Prokop

“…Findings indicate a controlled weight reduction of up to 87.6% in refrigerated grapes compared to those stored under ambient conditions. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Pressure-Reducing Valves Operation in Extreme Water Consumption Scenarios (Case Study: Najaf Abad Urban Water Distribution Network) by Seyed Pedram Jazayeri Farsani, Ramtin Moeini

“…Additionally, three objective functions were optimized using the NSGA-II multi-objective optimization algorithm. …”
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Enhancement of Oral Mucosal Regeneration Using Human Exosomal Therapy in SD Rats by Chien Ming Lee, Qasim Hussain, Kuo Pin Chuang, Hoang Minh

“…<b>Results:</b> Exosomal-treated tissues demonstrated statistically significant acceleration in closure rates (<i>p</i> < 0.05), achieving 87.3% reduction by day 10 versus 64.1% in the controls. Microscopic analysis revealed superior epithelial development, reduced inflammatory infiltration, and enhanced collagen architectural organization in exosomal-treated specimens. …”
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Quality management of mathematics learning in realizing professional teachers in madrasah by Nurul Hidayah, Nuryadin Ali Mustofa, Purwiro Harjati, Agus Pahrudin

“…Data were collected through observation and interviews. Data analysis was conducted which involves data reduction, data presentation, data display, and conclusion. …”
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Patterns of Behavior of State Civil Apparatus in The Implementation of E-Government (Case Study in The Regional Secretariat of Bantul District, Indonesia) by Denny Ardiansyah Pribadi, Suswanta Suswanta

“…Data collection techniques consisted of observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis techniques involved data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing (verification). …”
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A Real-World Single-Centre Study of Patients with Diabetic Macular Oedema Who Wore a Home-Use Sleep Mask (Noctura 400) for One Year by Ulrich Meyer-Bothling, Oliver Meyer-Bothling, Marika Pinney

“…We hoped to find if patient compliance could be maintained and to determine the anatomical and functional consequences of consistent mask wear. While this study was ongoing, COVID-19 impacted on normal eye clinic practice, allowing an unexpected analysis of the effects of this disruption to the clinical system on mask wear and disease progress. …”
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A method for assessing changes in mandibular biomechanics using a software-hardware system by T. G. Makichyan, E. V. Gusakova, Z. S. Khabadze, A. S. Sulimov

“…Dysfunction in TMJ biomechanics can lead to local pain, functional limitations, and postural disturbances. Despite advances in digital technologies and the integration of osteopathy into dental practice, there remains a lack of accessible and validated tools for dynamic TMJ monitoring.AIM. …”
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First Main Problem of the Theory of Elasticity for a Layer with Two Thick-Walled Pipes and One Cylindrical Cavity by Oleksandr Yu. Denshchykov

“…An analysis of the stress state is carried out with different values of the distance between the thick-walled pipes. …”