Prevalence patterns and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among secondary school students in southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: demographic factors and the influence of parent... by S. Ghuman, A. Meyer-Weitz, S. Knight

“…Conclusion: The long-term consequences of hazardous drinking patterns initiated during adolescence may have negative effects on achievement in life, health and general well-being, and therefore these patterns are in need of urgent address. …”
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Testing different function fitting methods for mobile eye-tracker calibration by Börn Severitt, Thomas Kübler, Enkelejda Kasneci

“… During calibration, an eye-tracker fits a mapping function from features to a target gaze point. …”
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Efficient curve fitting with penalized B-splines for oceanographic and ecological applications by Kwan-Young Bak, Dong-Young Lee, Ju-Seong Lee, Hee-Jung Jee, R. Jisung Park, Ja-Yong Koo, Jae-Hwan Jhong

“…This framework is particularly advantageous for analyzing spatiotemporal data, as it effectively removes unnecessary knots and adapts to the complexity of underlying patterns. The total variation penalty controls curve smoothness by penalizing abrupt changes in the estimated function, while the group penalty ensures that all response variables share a consistent set of knots, enhancing interpretability. …”
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Production of Nutritious and Healthy Functional Vegetarian Bars for Fitness Athletes by Ghada, M. Youssef, Heba, A. Barakat, Mai, M.M. Naeem

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Remote sensing assessment of carbon balance vis-a-vis energy-related emissions and vegetation sequestration in a typical arid region of China from 2001 to 2020 by Xin He, Fei Zhang, Ting Zhou, Chi Yung Jim, Xu Ma, Boyu Wang, Mou Leong Tan, Lifei Wei, Yuxin Zhang, Xuan Zhang

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Electronic control of directional properties of reconfigurable plasmonic graphene-based antenna arrays with frequency scanning in the mid-IR range by G.S. Makeeva

“…The purpose of the work is to study using the CST MWS 2023 software package the electronic control of the directional properties of reconfigurable plasmonic graphene antenna arrays, i.e. the main beam of the radiation pattern (RP), by using electrical frequency tunability by changing the chemical potential of graphene (by applying an external electric field), scanning the RP and changing the shape and parameters of the RP in the mid-IR range. …”

Formation， evolution， and distribution law of Mesozoic-Paleozoic buried hills in Jiyang Depression by WANG Yongshi, LUO Xia, HU Yang, SHI Xiaoguang, ZHANG Bo

“…The former two form the prototype and initial pattern of NW-trending buried hills， respectively， while the latter results in the formation of the NEE-trending buried hills， forming the current “seven-longitude and four-latitude” distribution pattern of buried hills. …”
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Baselining Urban Ecosystems from Sentinel Species: Fitness, Flows, and Sinks by Matteo Convertino, Yuhan Wu, Hui Dong

“…These flows, as distributed stress-response functions, inform about the collective eco-fitness of communities, like parks in cities. Flow-based networks can serve as blueprints for designing ecotones that regulate key ecosystem functions, such as temperature and evapotranspiration, while generating cascading ecological benefits across scales. …”
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Including the phosphorus cycle into the LPJ-GUESS dynamic global vegetation model (v4.1, r10994) – global patterns and temporal trends of N and P primary production limitation by M. Dantas de Paula, M. Forrest, D. Warlind, J. P. Darela Filho, K. Fleischer, A. Rammig, T. Hickler, T. Hickler

“…The CNP model also correctly predicted the global magnitude (<span class="inline-formula">∼50</span> PgP) and the spatial pattern of total organic P stocks. P-limited regions cover less land surface area (46 %) than N-limited ones but are responsible for 57 % of the global gross primary productivity (GPP) and 68 % of vegetation biomass, while N-limited regions store a larger portion of total carbon stocks (55.9 %). …”
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Large language models are able to downplay their cognitive abilities to fit the persona they simulate. by Jiří Milička, Anna Marklová, Klára VanSlambrouck, Eva Pospíšilová, Jana Šimsová, Samuel Harvan, Ondřej Drobil

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The Relationship Between Functional Movement Screening With Fitness Factors in Female Athlete Students by Maral Entezami, Hasan Daneshmandi, Ali Shamsi Majelan

“…It seems that FMS addresses the quality of basic motor activities while fitness factors determine sport skills; thus, FMS scores can’t explain fitness factors.…”
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Electroencephalographic compatibility with fitness to drive: A nationwide survey among Swiss neurologists by Leo Spöndlin, Martin Hardmeier, Raoul Sutter, Jong Woo Lee, Stephan Rüegg, Urs Fisch

“…Most participants of all three groups regarded EEG normal variants as compatible with FTD, while hyperventilation‐induced rhythmic slowing and some pathological patterns (e.g., frontal and temporal intermittent rhythmic delta activity [FIRDA, TIRDA], focal interictal epileptiform discharges [IED], focal seizure) were evaluated more heterogeneously. …”
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Essential gene disruptions reveal complex relationships between phenotypic robustness, pleiotropy, and fitness by Christopher R Bauer, Shuang Li, Mark L Siegal

“…Morphological robustness appears to be a general property of a genotype that is closely related to pleiotropy. While the fitness profile across a range of expression levels is idiosyncratic to each gene, the global pattern indicates that there is a window in which phenotypic variation can be released before fitness effects are observable.…”
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Microbial diversity and fitness in the gut–brain axis: influences on developmental risk for Alzheimer’s disease by Angelo M. Jamerlan, Seong Soo A. An, John P. Hulme

“…Probiotics and synbiotics are promising in helping improve cognitive function and metabolic health, while dietary patterns like the Mediterranean diet were linked to decreased neuroinflammation and enhanced gut–brain communication. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Somatic Parameters and Movement Quality in Novice and Experienced CrossFit Athletes by Piotr Sporek, Mariusz Konieczny

“…All participants attended training sessions five times a week and were preparing for competitions, training CrossFit at a competitive level. Both groups were evaluated for skinfold thickness and body fat percentage using appropriate measurement techniques, while functional movements were assessed separately using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Kit system and protocol. …”
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Steroid and illicit drug abuse in the health and fitness community: A systematic review of evidence by Abdullah Al Hamid, Latifah Alomani, Alhanoof Aljuresan, Wasan Alahmad, Zainab Alluwaim

“…Background and aims: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have become a significant concern within the health and fitness community, particularly among athletes seeking enhanced performance. …”
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Lower cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with an altered gut microbiome. The Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) by Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus, Frank-Ulrich Weiss, Johannes Hertel, Stefan Weiss, Malte Rühlemann, Corinna Bang, Andre Franke, Uwe Völker, Georg Homuth, Thomas Kocher, Henry Völzke, Markus M. Lerch, Till Ittermann, Stephan Burkhard Felix, Ralf Ewert, Martin Bahls, Marcus Dörr, Fabian Frost

“…It can also adversely affect the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome which may result in harmful consequences for human health. While cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely and independently associated with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases and all-cause mortality, the relationship between low CRF and the gut microbiome is not well known. …”
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Accuracy of photorespiration and mitochondrial respiration in the light fitted by CO2 response model for photosynthesis by Zhengwen Niu, Zi-Wu-Yin Ye, Qi Huang, Chunju Peng, Huajing Kang

“…The identified non-linear regulatory patterns and model limitations provide actionable insights for advancing carbon metabolism theory and optimizing crop carbon assimilation strategies under rising atmospheric CO2, with implications for climate-resilient agricultural practices.…”
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Prevalence of low back pain among CrossFit participants: a cross-sectional study by Karina Ayumi Martins Utida, Tamires Cibeli Biberg e Silva, Kallebe Caires de Lima, Aleff Ary Tozzo, Rafaela Oliveira Cortes, Silvio Assis de Oliveira-Júnior

“…ABSTRACT CrossFit is a physical conditioning modality characterized by various movement patterns, activities, and energy systems. …”
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Aboveground-canopy and belowground-root-trait correlations contribute to root system characteristics estimation: Insights from ground penetrating radar data by Luyun Zhang, Li Guo, Kailiang Yu, Xihong Cui, Xin Cao, Xuehong Chen, Miaogen Shen, Jin Chen

“…The horizontal spatial distribution pattern of coarse roots in C. microphylla follows the logistic model. …”
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