Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A ran... by Lee Chai Li, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Tan Chee Hou, Angeline Low Ann Je, Lee Zi Lin, Tay Yan Ling, Peng Yan

“…Outcome measures, including the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, active knee flexion range, Timed Up and Go test, Visual Analog Scale for pain, Short Form-36 health survey, and Personal Integrated Energetics score, will be assessed at baseline and immediately post-intervention. …”
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The Distribution of Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNF-1, CNF-2, CNF-3) and Cytolethal Distending Toxins (CDT-1, CDT-2, CDT-3, CDT-4) in Escherichia coli Isolates Isolated from Ext... by Cansu Onlen Guneri, Fatih Koksal, Suna Kizilyildirim, Basak Bedir, Togrul Nagiyev

“…To our knowledge, this study demonstrated the presence of cnf2, cnf3, cdt1, cdt2, cdt3, and cdt4 genes for the first time in the literature for Turkey. The widespread presence of the CNF gene in E. coli helps distinguish ExPEC from commensal isolates.…”
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BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND STRESS LEVELS OF GLASS EEL (Anguilla sp.) IN THE SOUTHERN ESTUARIES OF SUKABUMI, WEST JAVA by Aulia Nur Larasati, Ridwan Affandi, Mohammad Mukhlis Kamal, Dudi Muhammad Wildan

“…The research was carried out in four locations, namely the Cimandiri, Ciletuh, Cibuni, and Cikaso River Estuaries, from December 2021 to January 2022, the peak time for eel seed migration. The parameters observed include water physics and chemistry, biometrics, and blood glucose. …”
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Vascular Injuries Due to Penetrating Missile Trauma in Anti-Terrorism Ops by Rishi Dhillan, Alok Bhalla, Sushil Kumar Jha, Hakam Singh, Aman Arora

“…Poor prognosticators for limb salvage were increasing time to present to the trauma centre, hypovolemic shock, multi-organ trauma and associated venous injuries. …”
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Artificial intelligence as an asset for the improvement of decision-making cycle in military operations by Pavić Aleksandar M., Jelić Dragan R., Đokić Miodrag S.

“…Managing such a large volume of information and making timely decisions can be a major challenge for commanders unless they have appropriate tools and adequate support. …”
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COVID-19, A New Possible Mimicker of Interstitial Lung Disease Related to Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome by Alessia Laneri, Stefania Cerri, Giovanni Della Casa, Antonio Moretti, Andreina Manfredi, Marco Sebastiani, Enrico Clini, Carlo Salvarani

“…A “wait and see” approach was decided, monitoring clinical conditions, PFTs, and chest HRCT over time. Only 2 years after the hospitalization, improvement of clinical symptoms was reported; PFT also improved, and HRCT showed almost complete resolution of GGO and interlobular interstitial thickening, confirming the diagnostic hypothesis of long-COVID lung manifestations. …”
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Forest demographic changes across Texas associated with hot drought by Shakirudeen Lawal, Frank H. Koch, Robert M. Scheller, Jennifer Costanza

“…In West Texas, there were declines through time in all but the largest size class for Juniperus and Prosopis. …”
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Text Linguistics and Translation Studies: An Evaluation and Critique of the Text Linguistics and Translation Theory by Seyed Esmaeil Ghasemi Mousavi

“…The most important result of current study is as follows two reasons caused this book not to be a comprehensive introduction to the text linguistics and translation studies: first the book was published long time ago, and secondly, the book has not mentioned all the main tendencies of the two fields and lacks all the necessary topics related to curriculum which prevents this book from being considered as the main source of translation theory courses, but paying attention to the new ideas and a strong theoretical framework can present the  innovative research ideas and new thinking way about the translation process.…”
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Contribution to the knowledge of early geotechnics during the 20th century: Laurits Bjerrum by G. Guillán-Llorente, B. Muñoz-Medina, A. Lara-Galera, R. Galindo-Aires

“…Bjerrum was 36 years old at the time, had a PhD and was already director of the NGI (Norges Geotekniske Institutt – Norwegian Geotechnical Institute). …”
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A numerical simulation study of hydrogen-air mixture combustion in a closed chamber at low initial pressure by Oleh Tryfonov, Olga Shypul, Vadym Garin, Vitalii Myntiuk, Denys Tkachenko

“…This study aims to develop and validate a numerical model capable of predicting critical combustion parameters, specifically, the pressure and temperature distribution profiles over time, to ensure safe and efficient TEM processing. …”
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Effects of Side Load Chains of a Combine Harvester on Unbalanced Dynamic Vibrations of Its Threshing Drum by Yu Zhiwu, Li Yaoming, Wang Xinzhong, Tang Zhong, Jiahui Lu

“…The error between prediction and actual measurement is less than 32.64%, and the unbalance amplitudes that can be reduced by one-time dynamic balance are 0.856 mm/s and 0.674 mm/s, respectively. …”
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The Mechanism of Rock Mass Crack Propagation of Principal Stress Rotation in the Process of Tunnel Excavation by Guanfeng Chang, Xinzhu Hua, Jie Zhang, Peng Li

“…The results show that the “relative initial angle” of crack angle is being updated in time during the principal stress rotation process; once the stress is rotated, it will become the next initial crack angle; the crack propagation direction is deviated under the applied shear load, and it is always in the direction of minimum shear load, leading to a certain degree of inhibition of crack propagation depth in the initial direction. …”
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Determining prognostic factors in the treatment of primary hemifacial spasm: Clinical outcomes and complications. A literature review by Juan Carlos Acevedo-González, Alex Taub-Krivoy, Julian Alfonso Sierra-Peña, Julian Geronimo Lizarazo

“…Conclusions: PHFS significantly impacts patients' lives, necessitating timely surgical intervention if initial treatments fail. …”
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Characterization of the ligand-binding properties of odorant-binding protein 38 from Riptortus pedestris when interacting with soybean volatiles by Jianglong Guo, Panjing Liu, Xiaofang Zhang, Jingjie An, Yaofa Li, Tao Zhang, Zhanlin Gao

“…Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) facilitate the transport of odorant compounds across the sensillum lymph within the insect olfactory system, enabling their interaction with odorant receptors (ORs).MethodsReal-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) analyses, fluorescence-based competitive binding assays, and molecular docking analyses were applied to assess the expression and ligand-binding properties of OBP38 from R. peddestris.ResultsThe qRT-PCR analyses revealed high levels of RpedOBP38 expression in the antennae without any apparent sex bias, and it was also highly expressed in the adult stage. …”
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Perceptions and barriers to the use and training of point-of-care ultrasound among Finnish emergency physicians – a nationwide survey by J. Järvinen, O. Hannula, A. Meuronen, K. Mattila

“…Key barriers identified include inadequate training, limited supervision, device availability, and time allocation. Notably, out of all open-ended questions, 96.5% of respondents called for the initiation of structured training programs that accommodate both foundational and advanced practitioner needs. …”
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Evaluation of an acne lesion detection and severity grading model for Chinese population in online and offline healthcare scenarios by Na Gao, Jiaping Wang, Zheng Zhao, Xiao Chu, Bin Lv, Gangwen Han, Yuan Ni, Guotong Xie

“…Abstract Accurate acne severity grading is crucial for effective clinical treatment and timely follow-up management. Although some artificial intelligence methods have been developed to automate the process of acne severity grading, the diversity of acne image capture sources and the various application scenarios can affect their performance. …”
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Process optimization, texture and microstructure of novel kelp tofu by Xianjiang Ye, Li Chen, Zhichen Su, Xiaojuan Lin, Jicheng Chen

“…The maximum IC50 value (4.14 mg/mL) of kelp enzymatic hydrolysate was observed at enzyme (at an alkaline protease:trypsin ratio of 2:1) concentration 1.5 %, temperature 55 °C and time 2 h. The sequences of 8 identified peptides were Lys-Tyr, Phe-Tyr, Gly-Lys-Tyr, Ala-Lys-Tyr, Ser-Lys-Thr-Tyr, Lys-Lys-Phe-Tyr, Lys-Phe-Lys-Tyr and Ala-Lys-Tyr-Ser-Tyr with IC50 values of 5.24, 4.83, 7.94, 7.52, 20.63, 15.33, 10.73 and 2.42 μmol/L, respectively. …”
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Prognostic Factors for Survival and Relapse in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis with Renal Involvement: A Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study by Anna Salmela, Tom Törnroth, Tuija Poussa, Agneta Ekstrand

“…In a multivariable analysis, age ≥58 years [hazard ratio (HR) 7.64, 95% CI 3.44-16.95] and myeloperoxidase (MPO) ANCA (HR 2.12, 95% CI 1.08-4.17) were associated with shorter patient survival time. Renal survival was 68% overall: 88% in focal, 71% in crescentic, 56% in mixed, and 37% in sclerotic class (p=0.01). …”
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Future Trends in Smart Green IoV: Vehicle-to-Everything in the Era of Electric Vehicles by Tasneim Aldhanhani, Anuj Abraham, Wassim Hamidouche, Mostafa Shaaban

“…These requirements encompass factors such as wait time, charging duration, and charging cost. In addition to the integration of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications for enhancing EV routing to FCS, coordinated management of EV charging demand becomes imperative for achieving grid load balancing and preventing grid overload. …”
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Adherence to clinical practice guidelines on community acquired pneumonia and its relation to mortality rates. by María Caridad Fragoso Marchante, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito, Gustavo Álvarez Amador, Iris González Morales, José Luis Bernal Muñoz, Miguel Mosquera Fernández

“…<strong><br />Conclusion</strong>: The variables included in the study were enough to explain the final outcome of the patients, so it could be determined, for the first time in Cienfuegos, that the non-compliance with the guidelines of good clinical practice is related to mortality rates.…”
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