Effectiveness of exercise training program on postural control and quality of life in middle-aged men with unilateral lower limb amputation by Masoud Kashfi, Iman Khakroo Abkenar, Ali Fakourian, Giovanni Lombardi

“…Before and after 8 weeks of the exercise training program, postural control performance, using one-leg standing (OLS) and Y-balance tests, was measured. The quality of life was also assessed before and after 8 weeks training period using standard questionnaires. …”
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Comparison of a and b mode ultrasonic techniques for pregnancy diagnosis in ewes by İbrahim Taşal, M. Bozkurt Ataman, D.Aii Dinç, Ali Ergin, Hüseyin Erdem

“…The ewes were examined while standing and scanning were done transabdominally on the right side. …”
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Ocular Rosacea Causing Corneal Melt in an African American Patient and a Hispanic Patient by Joanna S. Saade, Bachir Abiad, Jonathan Jan, Dana Saadeh, James P. McCulley, Jeremy Bartley

“…Case  2: a 51-year-old African American man with long standing history of untreated rosacea presented with bilateral peripheral corneal thinning with neovascularization that led to right eye corneal perforation. …”
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Beyond the perception of wind only as a meteorological hazard: importance of mechanobiology for biomass allocation, forest ecology and management by Jana Dlouhá, Bruno Moulia, Meriem Fournier, Eric Badel, Thiéry Constant

“…We strongly advocate for the integration of wind-induced strain sensing, the primary driver of thigmomorphogenesis, alongside established environmental factors in tree and forest growth models, as well as in instrumented forest stands aimed at studying the effects of environmental factors on tree growth. …”
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Novel research model for in vitro immunotherapy: co-culturing tumor organoids with peripheral blood mononuclear cells by Peng Li, Minli Huang, Yifan Ma, Yongbin Zhang, Changhong Shi

“…Given the critical role of immune cells in tumor initiation and progression, the co-culture model of organoids and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) may provide an effective platform for simulating the interactions between immune and tumor cells in vitro. This model stands as a robust instrument for dissecting the TME, elucidating the molecular interactions, and exploring the therapeutic applications of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered lymphocytes, as well as other cancer treatment modalities. …”
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Rare Manifestation of a c.290 C>T, p.Gly97Glu VCP Mutation by Nivedita U. Jerath, Cameron D. Crockett, Steven A. Moore, Michael E. Shy, Conrad C. Weihl, Tsui-Fen Chou, Tiffany Grider, Michael A. Gonzalez, Stephan Zuchner, Andrea Swenson

“…A 60-year-old man who played ice hockey into his 50’s was evaluated by electrodiagnostics, muscle biopsy, and molecular genetics. Results. With long-standing pes cavus and toe walking, our patient developed progressive weakness, cramps, memory loss, and paresthesias at age 52. …”
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Magnetization Estimation Technique of Permanent Magnets Loaded on Rotor of IPMSM Using Actual Measurement Value of Leakage Flux by Narichika Nakamura, Masahide Shioyama, Yoshifumi Okamoto

“…This study introduces the magnetization estimation technique using the leakage flux derived from the magnetic circuit (MELF). MELF stands out because it can estimate the magnetization distribution of PMs without the need for prior magnetization data. …”
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The impact of political, financial, and economic risks on energy transition: the role of natural resource rents by Qiang Wang, Xueting Li, Rongrong Li

“…The transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources stands central in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainability. …”
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Linguistic research at Samara University: traditions and perspectives by N. A. Ilyukhina, M. V. Cherkunova, S. I. Dubinin

“…The authors offer an exhaustive insight into the 50 years’ history of language studies performed by the lecturers of the Russian Language and Mass Communication Department, the English Philology Department and the German Philology Department. Long-standing research traditions, current trends as well as future prospects are summarized within the scientific framework of each department. …”
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A Rectangular Planar Spiral Antenna for GIS Partial Discharge Detection by Xiaoxing Zhang, Yefei Han, Wei Li, Xuetao Duan

“…Certain effective techniques such as rectangular spiral structure, bow-tie loading, and back cavity structure optimization during the antenna design process can miniaturize antenna size and optimize voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) characteristics. Model calculation and experimental data measured in the laboratory show that the antenna possesses a good radiating performance and a multiband property when working in the ultrahigh frequency (UHF) band. …”
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A Dynamic Landslide Warning Model Based on Grey System Theory by Ke Ma, He Weng, Yumin Chen, Saeed Sarajpoor, Yang Shen

“…Among these, the grey model stands out for its high accuracy with minimal information requirements, as well as its simplicity and ease of implementation. …”
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The role of national culture and lifestyle in shaping consumer behavior by Marinković Veljko, Lazarević Jovana, Šapić Srđan

“…The fundamental external determinant shaping consumer behavior is culture, while lifestyle stands out as one of the most significant internal determinants of consumption. …”
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New generation of ecofriendly reagents based on organosolv lignin nanoparticles: Environmental assessment for an Au flotation circuit by Peppas A., Politi C., Pantazakou E., Skenderas D.

“…Despite their widespread and long-standing use, they are considered highly hazardous and toxic and their decomposition poses a potential risk in terms of safety, health, and environmental impact. …”
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Pseudomonas mendocina bacteraemia secondary to cellulitis – a report and brief series of cases by Jorge Reis, Francisca Carmo, Inês Soares, Catarina Salvado, Mariana Fidalgo

“…Case description: An 86-year-old Caucasian male, with several vascular risk factors (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, coronary heart disease and heart failure), who presented long-standing lower limb phlyctens for which he was being treated, developed lower limb cellulitis. …”
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Kearifan Lokal dan Partisipasi Persekutuan Dayak Kalimantan Timur dalam Menghadapi Bencana Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan by Dirhamsyah Dirhamsyah, Diar Budi Utama, Nrangwesthi Widyaningrum, I Dewa Ketut Widana

“…The results showed that local wisdom was reflected in long-standing living habits in managing land. The Dayak community has a quick response in extinguishing fires and has active participation in fighting forest and land fires.…”
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Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation by Ramirez Velazquez, Lorena E., Muhr, Hervé

“…This route had demonstrated good recovery yields as well as high purity levels. This method stands out from other recycling methods since it is environmentally friendly, consumes little energy, and does not require a large number of chemical reagents. …”
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Continuous 1D single crystal growth with high aspect ratio by oriented aggregation of dendrite by Quan Wan, Maoqi Li, Yuhao Zhou, Meng Zhang, Zongpu Xu, Jie Wang, Yajun Shuai, Shuxu Yang, Mingying Yang

“…Abstract Continuous 1D growth of crystals is among one of the long-standing goals in material science. Classical generic methods for 1D crystal growth such as guided disposition restrict side growth by external bounding, and become difficult as the aspect ratio increases. …”
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Use of the Vocera Communications Badge Improves Public Safety Response Times by Jeremy D. Joslin, David Goldberger, Loretta Johnson, D. Paul Waltz

“…Violence in the Emergency Department (ED) has been a long-standing issue complicated by deficiencies in staff training, ease of weapons access, and response availability of public safety officers. …”
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Autoinfarction of Giant Parathyroid Adenoma after Preoperative Withdrawal of Anticoagulants by Raoul Verzijl, Pim J. Bongers, Geetha Mukerji, Ozgur Mete, Karen M. Devon, Jesse D. Pasternak

“…His bony changes were related to brown tumors associated with long-standing hyperparathyroidism. Autoinfarction of a large parathyroid adenoma causing severe hypocalcemia is a rare phenomenon and may be considered in patients with large parathyroid adenomas after withdrawal of anticoagulants.…”
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Harnessing virtues for educational success: introducing the Positive Development and Assessment Competencies Theory (PDAC) by Pedro Vazquez-Marin, Pedro Vazquez-Marin, Samantha Curle, Samantha Curle, Maria del Carmen Gil Ortega, Luis Medina-Gual, Andrés Sandoval-Hernández

“…Random forest logistic regression analysis identified six as significant predictors of perceived competencies, with Transcendence standing out as a particularly strong and consistent predictor across multiple competencies. …”
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