Remote assessment of physical fitness via videoconferencing: a systematic review by Thorsten Klein, Annette Worth, Claudia Niessner, Anke Hanssen-Doose

“…Balance, muscular strength, and endurance were the most frequently assessed, with tests like the 30-second sit-to-stand (30s-STS) showing strong validity, reliability, and feasibility for remote use. …”
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Model-Based Optimization of Velocity Strategy for Lightweight Electric Racing Cars by Mirosław Targosz, Wojciech Skarka, Piotr Przystałka

“…For the purpose of identifying design and functional features of individual subassemblies and components, numerical and stand tests were carried out. The model itself was tested on the research tracks to tune the model and determine the calculation parameters. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation and Traditional Exercises in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation by Fangzhou TENG, Yaju ZHU, Tangyan CAI, Lulu HUANG, Jiemei GUO, Youxin SU

“…The hierarchical quantitative score of KOA, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the dosage of meloxicam, five-times-sit-to-stand test (FTSST) and knee joint flexion and extension of two groups were evalued and analyzed after four weeks of treatment.Results:After the treatment, the hierarchical quantitative score of KOA, VAS score, and FTSST were lower than before, and knee joint flexion and extension of both groups were improved (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), the value differences before and after treatment of two groups had statistical significance (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01).The dosage of meloxicam of the trial group was significantly less than the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01).Conclusion:Electroacupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and traditional exercises could significantly relieve the pain, improve the comprehensive functions of knee joint and muscle strength of the lower limb, and increase the range of motion.…”
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Challenges faced by human resources for health in Morocco: A scoping review. by Wafaa Al Hassani, Youness El Achhab, Chakib Nejjari

“…Despite promising developments in the Moroccan healthcare system, addressing the unequal urban-rural HRH distribution, augmenting funding, and enhancing HRH quality of life stand as pivotal imperatives.…”
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Inclusion and Well-Being Among National and Immigrant University Students in Portugal: Avenues for Participatory Research by Maria Odília Teixeira, Márcia Laranjeira

“…In this context, innovative approaches to participatory research stand out. These approaches must consider the diversity of students, create conditions that promote the well-being of the entire school community, and promote an academic environment that is agentive, relational, and empathetic, and which supports the integration of immigrant students.…”
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Introduction to the January 2025 Issue by Peter H. Siegel

“…As we begin our fifth year of publication, we are moving into phase two of our mission to create a stand-alone, high-quality, open access journal that does not directly compete with our core publications within the Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S). …”
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Iron oxide nanoparticles coated with bioactive materials: a viable theragnostic strategy to improve osteosarcoma treatment by Amy Sarah Benjamin, Sunita Nayak

“…Iron oxide nanoparticles stand out in both therapeutic and diagnostic applications, offering a versatile platform for targeted drug delivery, hyperthermia, magneto-thermal therapy, and combinational therapy using modulation of ferroptosis pathways. …”
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Study of carbon-free radiation life support system in spring and autumn periods by V. I. Karagusov

“…The temperatures are recorded on the measuring cell of the experimental stand. The obtained experimental data are processed. …”
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A guidance to intelligent metamaterials and metamaterials intelligence by Chao Qian, Ido Kaminer, Hongsheng Chen

“…In turn, metamaterials create a versatile electromagnetic manipulator for wave-based analogue computing to be complementary with conventional electronic computing. In this Review, we stand from a unified perspective to review the recent advancements in these two nascent fields. …”
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Comparison of the asymmetric multifractal behavior of green and U.S. bonds against benchmark financial assets by Werner Kristjanpoller, Benjamin Miranda Tabak

“…Green bonds, however, display nonlinear correlations with Bitcoin and stand out for their distinct upward financial persistence. …”
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Carbon emission disclosure and firm value of carbon-intensive firms by Saheed Issa, Abdulbaki Teniola Ubandawaki, Ayodele Akande, Abdulkadri Toyin Alabi

“…The data used were extracted from annual/stand-alone sustainability reports of carbon-intensive firms in Nigeria. …”
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Selvinkriminering og oplysningspligter by Lars Bo Langsted

“…As far as the privilege against self-incrimination is concerned, Danish law not only allows the accused to refuse to give evidence in the criminal case against him but also provides him with the right not to tell the truth, if he chooses to take the stand. On the other hand, Danish administrative laws contain a lot of rules according to which citizens are obliged to produce information and material. …”
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Erosion Potential Estimation by Network Measurement of Soil Properties in Coastal Areas after Clearcutting by Shih-Hao Jien, Ming-Hsi Lee, Zeng-Yei Hseu, Hsiang-Hua Wang

“…During the period between clearcutting and establishing the next stand of plants for reforestation, the network measurements for determining the soil properties and estimating the spatial heterogeneity of soil erosion potential are regarded as a major issue of concern regarding the efficiency of subsequent restoration efforts.…”
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Semiautomatic Algorithm for Lymph Node Analysis Corrected for Partial Volume Effects in Combined Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography by Ralph A. Bundschuh, Markus Essler, Julia Dinges, Christian Berchtenbreiter, Jan Mariss, Axel Martínez-Möller, Gaspar Delso, Melanie Hohberg, Stephan G. Nekolla, Dominik Schulz, Sibylle I. Ziegler, Markus Schwaiger

“…Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is superior compared to stand-alone PET in evaluation of malignancies. Few studies have employed high-resolution structural information to correct PET. …”
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Eucalyptus and Water Use in South Africa by Janine M. Albaugh, Peter J. Dye, John S. King

“…To better understand water use efficiency, estimates should be combined with monitoring of stand canopy structure and measurements of physiological processes.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF NANOSCALE ZERO-VALENT IRON (NZVI) TO DEGRADE POLLUTANTS by Giovana Arrighi Ferrari, Felipe Santana de Oliveira Cruz, Renata Pereira Lopes Moreira, Gustavo Alves Puiatti, Luiza Dumont de Miranda Moraes, André Fernando Oliveira

“…Iron nanoparticles (nZVI) stand out in environmental remediation due to their high reactivity. …”
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Distribution and the potential growth of ganitri ( Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb ) in Central Java by Asep Rohandi, Gunawan Gunawan

“…The methods included: (1) the study of literature and direct communication with stakeholders and public, (2) field survey for data collection of performance and productivity of ganitri stands which included : location, spacious, year of planting, stand density, height, diameter, stem form, and planting system (3) primaryand secondary data collections of the site conditions of ganitri plants which included: geographical location, altitude, rainfall, and soil type. …”
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Comparison of Single and Ensemble Regression Model Workflows for Estimating Basal Area by Tree Size Class in Pine Forests of Southeastern U.S by Joseph St. Peter, Jason Drake, Paul Medley, Eben Broadbent, Gang Chen, Victor Ibeanusi

“…It is commonly derived from stand diameter distributions using field measurements, LiDAR, and a distribution function. …”
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Horsing Around: Carnivalesque Humor and the Aesthetics of Dehierarchization in Mister Ed by Stefan L. Brandt

“…Within this aesthetic framework, the title character figures as an ambiguous and grotesque character who rejects social conventions and restrictions, oscillating between the position of a stand-in for humans and that of a liberated animal. …”
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