Low leg fat mass is associated with low insulin sensitivity, inflammatory markers, and β-cell dysfunction in non-obese Japanese people by Satomi Minato-Inokawa, Mari Honda, Ayaka Tsuboi-Kaji, Mika Takeuchi, Kaori Kitaoka, Miki Kurata, Bin Wu, Tsutomu Kazumi, Keisuke Fukuo

“…Abstract We tested whether leg fat mass is associated with insulin sensitivity, metabolic syndrome components, inflammatory markers, and impaired pancreatic β-cell function in a setting where body composition is less related to socioeconomic status. …”
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Autocorrelation Method for Phased Antenna Array Calibration Based on Far-Field Measurement System by Xuan Luong Nguyen, Nguyen Trong Nhan, Tran Van Thanh, Phung Bao Nguyen

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Predicting and Controlling Multiple Transmissions of Rotavirus Using Computational Biomedical Model in Smart Health Infrastructures by Titus Ifeanyi Chinebu, Kennedy Chinedu Okafor, Omowunmi Mary Longe, Kelvin Anoh, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Victor Onukwube Apeh, Ijeoma Peace Okafor, Bamidele Adebisi, Chukwunenye Anthony Okoronkwo

“…A sustainable healthcare system should leverage the Internet of Things to operate Smart Health Infrastructures (SHI) for predictive control of contagious diseases such as the rotavirus. …”
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Calculation of Band-Pass Filters with Fixed Frequencies of Infinite Attenuation by E. N. Chervinskiy

“…In order to suppress a pair of concrete frequencies in the attenuation band, the synthesis of BPF should initially fix the frequencies of maximum attenuation and the central frequency of the filter. …”
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Comparing and Evaluating Five-Day Chemotherapy Agents Actinomycin D and Methotrexate in Low-Risk Post-Molar Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: A Retrospective Analysis by Juan Xu, Xinmei Wang, Pengpeng Qu

“…Chemotherapy will have a certain impact on ovarian function. Gynecological oncologists should pay attention to the protection of ovarian function in patients with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia during perioperative chemotherapy.…”
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In anaerobic reactors the microbial community structure depends on feed type, with no “keystone” species tied to COD removal by Olutooni B. Ajayi, William A. Arnold, Natasha Wright, Jeremy S. Guest, Paige J. Novak

“…Nevertheless, a single diverse encapsulated anaerobic community should provide good (>80%) carbon removal when fed a variety of influents, if time is provided for enrichment after deployment.…”
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The effect of football (soccer) heading on gross and fine motor control in women by Jac L. Palmer, Bert Bond, Bert Bond, Alex Woodgates, Alex Woodgates, Jacob Jack, Jacob Jack, Oliver Smail, Oliver Smail, Ryan Baker, Genevieve Williams

“…Future research should look to incorporate brain imaging and electrophysiological measures to further understand the mechanisms underpinning changes in fine motor control performance after heading.…”
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Efficacy of Adding Sitagliptin to Ongoing Metformin on Metabolic Profile, Triglyceride-Glucose Index, Vitamin D3, and Liver Tests in Patients Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Nonalcoho... by Habib Yaribeygi, PhD, Majid Ramezani, MD, Niki Katsiki, PhD, MD, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, PhD, Narges Sadat Tabaei, Msc

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Prognostic algorithm for early diagnosis of subcritical conditions as predictors of sudden cardiac death by A. V. Bykov, P. S. Azarova, S. A. Parkhomenko, A. V. Bykov, A. V. Polyakova, M. V. Alymova, A. V. Vinnikov

“…Membership functions for severe MCA are formed, followed by their iteration according to E. …”
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Personalized comprehensive rehabilitation program after surgical treatment of endometrial cancer: results of a prospective randomized comparative study by L. N. Sandzhieva, A. G. Solopova, D. V. Blinov, E. A. Son, V. N. Galkin, A. B. Alekseev

“…Use of the program during 12 months post-surgery allowed to minimize negative manifestations related to POES, positively impacted psycho-emotional status, significantly improved sexual function as well as QoL. Organizing comprehensive rehabilitation in post-surgical EC patients should be considered as one of high-priority approaches in public healthcare.…”
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Left Atrial Strain in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Narrative Review by Dana Emilia Man, Alexandru Catalin Motofelea, Valentina Buda, Dana Emilia Velimirovici, Olivia Bodea, Daniel Marius Duda-Seiman, Constantin Tudor Luca, Simona-Ruxanda Dragan

“…Left atrial (LA) strain provides valuable insights into LA function and is increasingly used to evaluate cardiac function, including left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. …”
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The mediating functions of coping strategies for the relationship between the loss of personal resources during COVID-19 and the providing support to students: The differences betw... by Krzysztof Jurek, Iwona Niewiadomska, Joanna Chwaszcz, Monika Dobrogowska

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results presented justify the postulate that teachers should benefit from various forms of support to counteract personal losses, including support of a religious nature.…”
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Oral function and cumulative long-term care costs among older Japanese adults: a prospective 6-year follow-up study of long care receipt data by Masashige Saito, Toshiyuki Ojima, Eisaku Okada, Yasuhiro Miyaguni, Kaori Kojima

“…The oral function of older people should be maintained to reduce future accumulated long-term care insurance costs. …”
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Proposta e seleção de uma função polinomial para a avaliação de sistemas de irrigação Proposal and selection of a polynomial function for evaluating irrigation systems by Euzebio M. da Silva, Jorge E. F. W. Lima, Juscelino A. de Azevedo

“…<br>The use of mathematical models facilitates the calculation of the uniformity and efficiency parameters of irrigation systems and, thus, its utilization should be encouraged. This work had as its objectives the proposal of the use of a polynomial function for evaluating irrigation systems and to develop the mathematical relationships for calculating the main indicators for measuring irrigation performance, utilizing this function. …”
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Incorporation of unfermented or fermented de-oiled rice bran meal into a rabbit’s diet impacts growth performance, nutrient digestibility, cecal microbiota composition, and intesti... by Shehata Zeid, Sindaye Daniel, Liao Jinghong, Suqin Hang

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Resting-state functional connectivity in the attention networks is not altered by offline theta-burst stimulation of the posterior parietal cortex or the temporo-parietal junction... by Björn Machner, Jonathan Imholz, Lara Braun, Philipp J. Koch, Tobias Bäumer, Thomas F. Münte, Christoph Helmchen, Andreas Sprenger

“…Disruption of resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) between core regions of the dorsal attention network (DAN), including the bilateral superior parietal lobule (SPL), and structural damage of the right-lateralized ventral attention network (VAN), including the temporo-parietal junction (TPJ), have been described as neural basis for hemispatial neglect.Pursuing a virtual lesion model, we aimed to perturbate the attention networks of 22 healthy subjects by applying continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) to the right SPL or TPJ. …”
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Dual pH- and Temperature-Responsive Performance and Cytotoxicity of N-Isopropylacrylamide and Acrylic Acid Functionalized Bimodal Mesoporous Silicas with Core–Shell Structure and F... by Huijie Ge, Xiaoli Wang, Shiyang Bai, Yuhua Bi, Fei Liu, Jihong Sun, Wenliang Fu, Donggang Xu

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The benefits of early palliative care on psychological well-being, functional status, and health-related quality of life among cancer patients and their caregivers: a systematic re... by Hartiah Haroen, Sidik Maulana, Hasniatisari Harun, Ristina Mirwanti, Citra Windani Mambang Sari, Hesti Platini, Novita Intan Arovah, Padila Padila, Shakira Amirah, Jerico Franciscus Pardosi

“…Objective The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the pooled effects of EPC on psychological, functional status, and QoL outcomes in both cancer patients and their caregivers. …”
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Montenegro in the PISA Study by Saša Milić

“…Numerous strategic documents have been adopted in the past decade emphasising the importance of making the country’s abundant natural resources functional, and of making the utilisation of human resources in the country significantly more effective. …”
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Methodology of Designing the System of Internal Bank Control by V. I. Karpunin, T. S. Novashina, J. S. Efremova

“…The second key component of this methodology is the principle of system-functioning organization based on the idea that each institutional component of the system (internal structural-functional bank divisions: services, departments, boars) should be provided with necessary and sufficient set of specific functions. …”
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