A Preseason Training Program With the Nordic Hamstring Exercise Increases Eccentric Knee Flexor Strength and Fascicle Length in Professional Female Soccer Players by Karoline Baptista Vianna, Lívia Gonçalves Rodrigues, Nathalia Trevisol Oliveira, João Breno Ribeiro-Alvares, Bruno Manfredini Baroni

“… # Purpose To investigate the collective and individual responses of professional female soccer players engaged in a preseason training program with the NHE regarding eccentric knee flexor strength and biceps femoris long head fascicle length…”
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The enigmatic SLC26A6 multifunctional anion transporter: recent advances in structure-function relationship, pathophysiological significance and novel pharmacological inhibitors by Ursula E. Seidler

“…SLC26A6, a member of the SLC26 family of multifunctional anion transporters, has been particularly enigmatic because of its multiple modes of transport, its expression in organs that are difficult to study physiologically, and the lack of specific antibodies and inhibitors. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Incorporation of Zinc-Ferrite Nanocoated Baffles for Improving the Performance of Field Power Electrical Transformer Integrated with a Solar Air Heater by Nithiyananthan Kannan, N. Vasantha Gowri, T. Muralikrishna, Avinash Kumar, F. Mary Anjalin, M. Ramesh, B. Muthuraj, Habtewolde Ababu Birhanu

“…A flat plate collector and a centrifugal blower were used in the experiment. …”
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The Generation and Modulation of Distinct Gamma Oscillations with Local, Horizontal, and Feedback Connections in the Primary Visual Cortex: A Model Study on Large-Scale Networks by Chuanliang Han, Tian Wang, Yujie Wu, Yang Li, Yi Yang, Liang Li, Yizheng Wang, Dajun Xing

“…Gamma oscillation (GAMMA) in the local field potential (LFP) is a synchronized activity commonly found in many brain regions, and it has been thought as a functional signature of network connectivity in the brain, which plays important roles in information processing. …”
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The influence of HIV infection on myocardial fibrosis diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observation studies by Katongo Hope Mutengo, Katongo Hope Mutengo, Bruno Bezerra Lima, Wilbroad Mutale, Aggrey Mweemba, Lorrita Kabwe, Clive Banda, Callistus Kaayunga, Mutale Mulenga, Douglas Heimburger, Sepiso K. Masenga, John Jeffrey Carr, Annet Kirabo

“…We examined myocardial fibrosis prevalence via the prevalence difference in LGE, and severity by mean differences in native T1 mapping values [milliseconds (ms)] and global extracellular volume fraction (ECVF,%) between PWH and HIV-uninfected individuals, using random effects model.Results and discussionPooled analyses showed PWH had a 33% higher prevalence of LGE (95% CI: 12.0%–54.0%, I2 = 94.5%, p < 0.001), a mean native T1 mapping difference of 27.30 ms (95% CI: 11.21–43.39 ms, I2 = 88.2%, p < 0.001), and a mean ECVF difference of 1.85% (95% CI: 0.63%–3.08%, I2 = 90.5%, p < 0.001), respectively. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture on Shoulder Subluxation in Poststroke Patients with Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Sham-Controlled Study Using Multidimensional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment by Minghong Sui, Naifu Jiang, Luhui Yan, Jiaqing Liu, Bin Luo, Chenxi Zhang, Tiebin Yan, Yun Xiang, Guanglin Li

“…Both groups underwent treatment 30 minutes/day, five days a week, for two weeks using dense waves with a frequency of 2/100 Hz. …”
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A comparative study of the production of methyl esters from non-edible oils as potential feedstocks: Process optimization and two-step biodiesel characterization by Jassinnee Milano, Mei Yin Ong, Sieh Kiong Tiong, F. Ideris, A.S. Silitonga, A.H. Sebayang, Chung Hong Tan, I.M.R. Fattah, Zahra Fona, Nazia Hossain

“…The response surface methodology (RSM), a nonlinear regression approach, was employed to optimize the transesterification process, aiming to simulate and apply the same process parameters across all three oils. …”
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The Impact of Online Interactive Platform Services on Oral Health Behaviors in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Yin Q, Chai Z, Tao B, Liu P, Luo Y, Zhao Q, Yang B

“…Here we describe the protocol for a study with the following aims: to enhance oral health behaviors through online education tailored to the cognitive load of older adults and to maintain or delay cognitive decline.Patients and Methods: This randomized, parallel, single-blind controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an oral health behavior intervention based on an online interactive platform (e-COM[OH]) in older adults with MCI. …”
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Impact of patient–family physician language concordance on healthcare utilisation and mortality: a retrospective cohort study of home care recipients in Ontario, Canada by Claire Kendall, Sharon Johnston, Michael Reaume, Peter Tanuseputro, Michael Pugliese, Douglas Manuel, Denis Prud'homme, Manish Sood, Ricardo Batista, Ewa Sucha, Rhiannon Roberts, Emily Rhodes, Emily Seale, Lise Bjerre, Louise Bouchard

“…Introduction As the world’s linguistic diversity continues to increase at an unprecedented rate, a growing proportion of patients will be at risk of experiencing language barriers in primary care settings. …”
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An intelligent lithology identification method for sandstone and mudstone strata and its applications: A case study of the Jurassic strata in the Lunnan area, Xinjiang, China by Ming CAI, Qingwen ZHOU, Cong YANG, Feng CHEN, Dong WU, Wang LIN, Chengguang ZHANG, Yuanjun ZHANG, Yuxin MIAO

“…Besides, these results can serve as a valuable reference for research on methods for fine-scale identification of complex lithologies.…”
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Mechanism of Coal Burst and Prevention Practice in Deep Asymmetric Isolated Coal Pillar: A Case Study from YaoQiao Coal Mine by Chengchun Xue, Anye Cao, Wenhao Guo, Songwei Wang, Yaoqi Liu, Zhiping Shen

“…Coal pillar bursts continue to be a severe dynamic hazard. Understanding its mechanism is of paramount importance and crucial in preventing and controlling its occurrence. …”
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A novel framework unveiling the importance of heterogeneous selection and drift on the community structure of symbiotic microbial indicator taxa across altitudinal gradients in amphibians by Jin Zhou, Zhidong Liu, Sishuo Wang, Jing Li, Lin Zhang, Ziyan Liao

“…ABSTRACT Existing analytical frameworks for community assembly have a noticeable knowledge gap, lacking a comprehensive assessment of the relative contributions of individual or grouped microbial distinct sampling units (DSUs) and distinct taxonomic units (DTUs) to each mechanism. …”
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A comparative performance analysis of machine learning models for compressive strength prediction in fly ash-based geopolymers concrete using reference data by Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Muhammad Ahmed Qurashi, Xingyi Zhu, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Muhammad Usman Siddiq

“…Fly ash-based geopolymer (FAGP) is a promising supplementary cementitious material in the concrete industry, which can improve the sustainability and performance of concrete. …”
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Increase in beta frequency phase synchronization and power after a session of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to the primary motor cortex by Enrico De Martino, Adenauer Girardi Casali, Bruno Andry Nascimento Couto, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade

“…No significant differences were observed in stimulating the DLPFC, ACC, or PSI by TMS-EEG. M1-rTMS engaged a sequence of enhanced phase synchronization, followed by an increase in power occurring within M1, which spread to remote areas and persisted after the end of the stimulation session. …”
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L’Algérie « post-décennie noire » : de l’imposition de l’impunité à la revendication d’une justice transitionnelle by Morgane Jouaret

“…For the political authorities, the urgency of restoring peace was imposed in the face of the aspirations of a part of civil society, mainly the victims and their relatives, organized in associations and committed to a logic of truth and justice. …”
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Low-carbon water treatment and resource recovery technology: A brief overview of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) characteristics, applications, and innovations by WEN Hanquan, PAN Yuan, YU Hanqing*

“…The groundbreaking progress of AnMBR in enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering the sustainable use of energy and resources heralds a shift towards a greener and more efficient trajectory in water treatment technology. …”
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Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Soumya Sarkar, Bharat Yalla, Bhavuk Garg, Puneet Khanna

“…The required information size estimated for a power of 95% based on the 30% reduction in the LOS, 50% relative risk reduction for complications, reduction of per patient hospital cost of USD 3500 as per 2023 valuation, and reduction of mean intraoperative blood loss of 100 mL were 8599, 904, 499, and 499 respectively, was achieved. …”
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Administration and Monitoring Burden of High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis: A Delphi Consensus of Clinical Experts from Saudi Arabia by Seraj Makkawi, Ahmad Abulaban, Yaser Al Malik, Ebtesam Alshehri, Ahmed Althobaiti, Salman Aljarallah, Ahmed Elboghdady, Lynn AlHajjar, Sahar Shami, Saeed Bohlega, Mohammed Aljumah

“…Through a questionnaire, the advisors evaluated 17 properties of six individual HE DMTs on the basis of their clinical experience. …”
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The winding road to health: A systematic scoping review on the effect of geographical accessibility to health care on infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. by Fleur Hierink, Emelda A Okiro, Antoine Flahault, Nicolas Ray

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A search strategy was developed and conducted on Web of Science and PubMed on 4 March 2019. …”
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Long-Term Home Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Increases Systemic Inflammatory Response in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Observational Study by Gregorino Paone, Vittoria Conti, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Elena De Falco, Isotta Chimenti, Mariangela Peruzzi, Corrado Mollica, Gianluca Monaco, Gilda Giannunzio, Giuseppe Brunetti, Giovanni Schmid, V. Marco Ranieri, Giacomo Frati

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