A Numerical Investigation of Plastic Energy Dissipation Patterns of Circular and Non-Circular Metal Thin-Walled Rings Under Quasi-Static Lateral Crushing by Shunsong Guo, Sunting Yan, Ping Tang, Chenfeng Guan, Wei Zhang

“…Purely analytical solutions are formulated for linear hardening material case by elliptical integrals. A simple algebraic function solution is derived without necessity of solving differential equations for general power-law hardening material case by adopting a constant curvature assumption. …”
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Managing Painful Temporomandibular Joint Disorders -A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Studies by Ravleen Nagi, Vikranth Ravipati, Radhika Thakkar, Maryam Altuhafy, Shehla F. Hashmi, Junad Khan

“…Future standardized RCTs should be conducted to validate the results of the included studies in reducing pain intensity in TMD and orofacial pain patients.…”
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263 My Assistive Technology Guide web app: Supporting physicians in addressing disabilities in older adults by Elsa M Colon, Radamés Revilla-Orellano, Wency Bonilla-Díaz, Jesús Mejías-Castro

“…Discussion/Significance of Impact: The results demonstrated the high quality and utility of the MATG, indicating that it could serve as a valuable resource for PCPs in addressing functional disabilities among older adults. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of the MATG in enhancing older adults’ function in daily living activities.…”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIVATE DOMESTIC INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2018): AUTO-REGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTED LAG APPROACH by Isiaka Kareem JIMBA, Rosemary Bukola AJALA

“…Therefore, the study recommends among others that, government should provide an enabling environment for the private sector to function in order to contribute towards achieving increase in economic growth in Nigeria. …”
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Emphysema is associated with thoracic vertebral bone attenuation on chest CT scan in HIV-infected individuals. by Alycia Petraglia, Joseph K Leader, Matthew Gingo, Meghan Fitzpatrick, John Ries, Cathy Kessinger, Lorrie Lucht, Danielle Camp, Alison Morris, Jessica Bon

“…These findings suggest that emphysema should be considered a potential marker of osteoporosis risk in HIV-infected individuals.…”
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A data ensemble-based approach for detecting vocal disorders using replicated acoustic biomarkers from electroglottography by Lizbeth Naranjo, Carlos J. Pérez, Daniel F. Merino

“…These methods can be applied to other data types where replications play a key role. Future research should focus on collecting comprehensive EGG databases and further exploring multi-class classification methods to solidify EGG and machine learning as a valuable tool for non-invasive assessment of laryngeal function.…”
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The Economy Base of Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka by Adhiga Manik Jayasundera

“…In this paper the author highlights some areas which should be properly explored for the sustainable growth in the sector of tourism and economic development in Sri Lanka. …”
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The Impact of Paragliding on Human Health - Literature Review by Maksymilian Wiśniowski, Klaudia Kulig, Kacper Buczek, Michal Popiel, Kamil Dziekoński, Ada Wiśniowska, Aneta Redner, Julia Głowacz, Dominik Stanibuła, Patrycja Zwierzchlewska, Kamila Smala

“…Basic results: Paragliding enhances cardiovascular fitness, cognitive function, and stress resilience. However, the sport carries a high risk of injuries, primarily affecting the lower extremities and spine. …”
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Radiographic comparison of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions in evaluating the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: a single-center study of 72 ankles by Javid Mohammadzadeh Azarabadi, Neveen Shalalfa, Kemal Gökkuş, Saleh Shalalfa

“…Abstract Introduction The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is a key structure for the ankle joint’s stability and function, especially when the body is weight-bearing. …”
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Coronary heart disease in drivers: prevalence and professional work capacity by Z. Sh. Kerefova, I. I. Zhilova, A. A. Elgarov

“…According to PPT results, active reaction system function was reduced in AD with CHD, MI, and stage I"II AH, comparing to healthy AD (p<0,01). …”
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Exploring the systemic impacts of urinary tract infection-specific antibiotic treatments on the gut microbiome, metabolome, and intestinal morphology in rats by Hao Guo, Xiang Zhou, Zhou Li, Junjie Zhi, Chaowei Fu, Xinwei Liu, Yufan Wu, Fengping Liu, Ninghan Feng

“…Antibiotic therapy can disrupt the balance of the microbiome, making it essential to understand the specific effects of these antibiotics on gut microbiota and related host function. This study aims to systematically investigate the impact of UTI-specific antibiotic treatment on the gut microbiota of rats. …”
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Effects of Several Bile Acids on the Production of Virulence Factors by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Noureddine Lomri, Christian Hulen

“…This result indicated that CDCA should enter the bacteria by the transporter produced by this gene. …”
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The dichotomy of human decision-making: An experimental assessment of stone tool efficiency. by David Nora, João Marreiros, Walter Gneisinger, Antonella Pedergnana, Telmo Pereira

“…This strongly suggests that each raw material used in archaeological contexts to produce blanks should be evaluated for its efficiency. In addition, it may be pertinent to extend this approach to other blunt artefactssuch as scrapers, burins, anvils, and hammerstones when investigating aspects of interconnected behaviours such as artefact variability, resource economy, group mobility, and site function. …”
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LIVER INVOLVEMENT IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA: A CASE REPORT by Nida Akgül, Ali Doğan, Cihan Ural, Ramazan İpek

“…Therefore, in cases where hepatomegaly, abnormalities in liver function tests, and elevated bilirubin levels cannot be explained by other diseases, liver involvement should be considered.…”
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The Comparison of Psychological Barriers Between Individuals with a History of Anterior Knee Pain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, and Healthy Individuals by Emma F Zuk, Sungwan Kim, Julie P Burland, Neal R Glaviano

“…It was hypothesized that 1) individuals with AKP and ACLR would self-report worse psychosocial function than healthy individuals and 2) the extent of the psychosocial impairments between the two knee pathologies would be similar…”
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Modifiable Prognostic Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Non-Surgical Treatment. by Jen-Hao Yeh, Chao-Hung Hung, Jing-Houng Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Kwong-Ming Kee, Chung-Mou Kuo, Yi-Hao Yen, Yu-Fan Cheng, Yen-Yang Chen, Hsuan-Chi Hsu, Sheng-Nan Lu

“…Based on these findings, timely treatment to achieve maximal locoregional control and anti-viral treatment should be provided as possible.…”
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Auditory processing and its cognitive correlates in older adults with mild cognitive impairment by Leelavathi Thamizhmani, Kanaka Ganapathy, Hari Prakash Palaniswamy, Arivudai Nambi Pitchaimuthu, Prabha Adhikari M. R.

“…Larger studies targeting individuals with age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and MCI are essential, given the prevalence of ARHL in this population. Research should also examine the impact of tailored auditory training on cognitive function in MCI to inform interventions. …”
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Dynamic Interconnections and Contagion Effects Among Global Stock Markets: A Vecm Analysis by Kadiri Hamza, Oukhouya Hassan, Belkhoutout Khalid, Himdi Khalid El

“…Additionally, the Impulse Response Function (IRF) is used to analyze the response of variables to shocks. …”
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Autoimmune manifestation of hepatitis C virus infection as a risk for late virological relapse after pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy by Ružić Maja, Fabri Milotka, Preveden Tomislav, Bačulov Katarina, Pete Maria, Stojšin Anja

“…In addition to the biochemical parameters of liver function, the qualitative HCV RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the quantitative PCR HCV RNA test were made. …”
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BUILDING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT TEAM ON THE BASIS OF A MULTICRITERIA MODEL by Nataliia Kosenko, Alona Kolomiiets

“…The methods used are: multicriteria assessment and optimization methods, utility function. The following results are obtained. The general task of managing human resources and building a team for a new project was analyzed. …”
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