Diverged Populations Admixture Bolsters Genetic Diversity of a New Island Dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) Population, but Does Not Prevent Subsequent Loss of Genetic Variation by Rujiporn Thavornkanlapachai, Harriet R. Mills, Kym Ottewell, Cathy Lambert, J. Anthony Friend, Daniel J. White, Zahra Aisya, W. Jason Kennington

“…While genetic variation in the translocated population was comparable or higher than the source populations, the increase was short‐lived. Genetic composition of captive animals may not reflect what happens in the wild. …”
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Recurrent Falls in People with Parkinson’s Disease without Cognitive Impairment: Focusing on Modifiable Risk Factors by Lorena R. S. Almeida, Guilherme T. Valença, Nádja N. Negreiros, Elen B. Pinto, Jamary Oliveira-Filho

“…We evaluated 171 patients, collecting demographic and clinical data, including standardized assessments with the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), activities of daily living (ADL) and motor sections, modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale, Schwab and England, eight-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index, Functional Reach, and Timed Up and Go. …”
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Centrosome amplification and aneuploidy driven by the HIV-1-induced Vpr•VprBP•Plk4 complex in CD4+ T cells by Jung-Eun Park, Tae-Sung Kim, Yan Zeng, Melissa Mikolaj, Jong Il Ahn, Muhammad S. Alam, Christina M. Monnie, Victoria Shi, Ming Zhou, Tae-Wook Chun, Frank Maldarelli, Kedar Narayan, Jinwoo Ahn, Jonathan D. Ashwell, Klaus Strebel, Kyung S. Lee

“…We observe that approximately 1–5% of CD4+ T cells from the blood of people living with HIV-1 exhibit over-duplicated centrioles, suggesting that centrosome amplification underlies the development of HIV-1-associated cancers by driving aneuploidy. …”
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Tribological degradation and corrosion of grinding disc wear contaminants in food by Segun Isaac Talabi, Ismaila Idowu Ahmed, Raheem Abolore Yahya, Taiwo Yahaya, Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi, Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood, Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, Mariam Kehinde Sulaiman, Lawrence Aderemi Olatunji, Sulaiman Abdulkareem

“…This study is relevant to food industries, which should be more concerned about food contamination in line with the UN SDG goal 3 on healthy living and promotion of well-being.…”
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Large-deformation finite-element modeling of seismic landslide runout: 3D probabilistic analysis with cross-correlated random field by Xuejian Chen, Shunping Ren, Kai Yao, Rita Leal Sousa

“…Landslides significantly threaten lives and infrastructure, especially in seismically active regions. …”
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Measurement properties of the Spanish COPM in older adult rehabilitation inpatients by Elisabet Capdevila, Mariona Portell, Eva Penelo, María Rodríguez-Bailón

“…We examined validity by correlating the COPM with the Barthel Index (BI), the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (IADL), the EuroQol-five domains-three level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), and the Client-Centred Rehabilitation Questionnaire (CCRQ) and by examining associations with demographic variables. …”
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Impact of Combined Antiretroviral Treatment (cART) on Latent Cytomegalovirus Infection by Aura Temereanca, Luminita Ene, Gratiela Tardei, Camelia Grancea, Cristian L. Achim, Simona Ruta

“…Cytomegalovirus infections and reactivations are more frequent in people living with HIV (PLWH) and have been associated with increased risk of HIV progression and immunosenescence. …”
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What a women desire: Application of conjoint analysis for analysing the choice of menstrual hygiene products and factors influencing their consummatory behaviour by Tiwari Abhay Kumar, Patel Vaishali, Saroj Chitra

“…Two hundred and ten women who lived on the campus of the Banaras Hindu University were questioned. …”
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Enhancing older adults’ gait: a systematic review of multicomponent exercises for fall prevention by Diego Brum Allendorf, Ana Júlia de Azevedo Ferrony, Sarah Giulia Bandeira Felipe, Rafael Reimann Baptista

“…Physical capacity changes during the aging process and some of these changes are present in the daily lives of older people, such as decreased muscle mass, which can cause gait disorders and consequently increase the risk of falls. …”
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Socioeconomic Assessment and Impact of Social Security on Outcome in Patients Admitted with Suspected Coronary Chest Pain in the City of Salta, Argentina by Ricardo A. León de la Fuente, Patrycja A. Naesgaard, Stein Tore Nilsen, Leik Woie, Torbjoern Aarsland, Harry Staines, Dennis W. T. Nilsen

“…We assessed total mortality, cardiac death, and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in relation to socioeconomic class and social security in 982 patients consecutively admitted with suspected coronary chest pain, living in the city of Salta, northern Argentina. Patients were divided into three socioeconomic classes based on monthly income, residential area, and insurance coverage. …”
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Developing assistive robots for people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a qualitative study with older adults and experts in aged care by Elizabeth Broadbent, Craig Sutherland, Ngaire Kerse, Mikaela Law, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Kathy Peri, Deborah L Johanson, Dina-Sara Vajsakovic

“…In the first study, participants watched videos of a prototype robot performing daily-care activities; in the second study, participants interacted with the robot itself.Setting Interviews were conducted at a university and a retirement village.Participants In study 1, participants were nine experts in aged care and nine older adults living in an aged care facility. In study 2, participants were 10 experts in aged care.Results The themes that emerged included aspects of the robot’s interactions, potential benefits, the appearance, actions and humanness of the robot, ways to improve its functionality and technical issues. …”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Disease - Systematic Review by Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek, Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński

“…This review emphasizes the importance of physical exercise and its potential to mitigate cognitive decline and improve quality of life in individuals at risk of or living with Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Care partner experience with telepresence robots in long-term care during COVID-19 pandemic by Grace Hu, Joey Wong, Lily Haopu Ren, Sarah Kleiss, Annette Berndt, Lily Wong, Ali Hussein, Nazia Ahmed, Jim Mann, Lillian Hung

“…Objective As people living with dementia move into long-term care (LTC), their care partners face a difficult role change from primary caregiver to visitor, losing a significant degree of control and direct care involvement. …”
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‘Obviously, because it’s a tear it won’t necessarily mend itself’: a qualitative study of patient experiences and expectations of treatment for a meniscal tear by Charles E Hutchinson, Nicholas Parsons, Imran Ahmed, Andrew James Price, Andrew Metcalfe, Sophie Staniszewska, Chetan Khatri, Fatema G Dhaif

“…Objectives There is a paucity of qualitative research exploring the patient experience of living with a meniscal tear, vital to effective patient management. …”
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Cardiac Function and Fatigue During Exoskeleton-Assisted Sit-to-Stand Maneuver and Walking in People with Stroke with Moderate to Severe Gait Disability: A Pilot Cross-Sectional St... by Raimondas Kubilius, Darius Ruočkus, Vitalija Stonkuvienė, Rugilė Vareikaitė, Rebecca Cardini, Thomas Bowman

“…The study aims to compare the differences in cardiac function, fatigue, and workload during activities of daily living (ADLs), while wearing an exoskeleton. Methods. …”
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Unveiling urban biodiversity: An interdisciplinary hands-on project that catalyzes awareness by Ana Paula Oliveira, António Bajanca, Ana Paramés

“…This study highlights the significant role of UGS as powerful educational resources that foster a deeper understanding of ecological principles and promote sustainable urban living. Additionally, it emphasizes the crucial responsibility of higher education institutions in advancing biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, and advancing broader ecological priorities to support the development of resilient and sustainable urban environments.…”
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Hufu Tongbian Guasha in the treatment of bloating and constipation in a patient with cholestatic jaundice (虎符铜砭刮痧改善1例胆汁淤积性黄疸患者腹胀和便秘的护理)... by WANG Rui (王蕊), HU Jinrui (胡金瑞)

“…Based on the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, the Hufu Tongbian Guasha therapy was carried out in combination with nursing interventions on daily living, dietary and emotion of the patient. After 12 days of treatment of nursing by syndrome differentiation, the clinical symptoms such as pain, bloating and constipation (dry stool) was relieved. …”
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Innovation through Wearable Sensors to Collect Real-Life Data among Pediatric Patients with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors by Kestens Yan, Barnett Tracie, Mathieu Marie-Ève, Henderson Mélanie, Bigras Jean-Luc, Thierry Benoit, Maxime St-Onge, Lambert Marie

“…Mobility, physical activity, and heart rate were measured in free-living environments during seven days. Algorithms processed data to generate spatio-behavioural indicators that fed a web-based interactive mapping application for personalised counseling. …”
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Disaster Control of Roof Falling in Deep Coal Mine Roadway Subjected to High Abutment Pressure by Shizhong Zhang, Gangwei Fan, Ling Chai, Qizhen Li, Mingwei Chen, Tao Luo, Shang Ren

“…The roof falling accident is a serious threat to the lives of miners in deep coal mining, especially when the coal mine is more than 1000 meters deep. …”
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Seasonal Variation in Vitamin D in Association with Age, Inflammatory Cytokines, Anthropometric Parameters, and Lifestyle Factors in Older Adults by Leticia Elizondo-Montemayor, Elena C. Castillo, Carlos Rodríguez-López, José R. Villarreal-Calderón, Merit Gómez-Carmona, Sofia Tenorio-Martínez, Bianca Nieblas, Gerardo García-Rivas

“…Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was found in 91.3% of the subjects despite living in appropriate latitude (25°40′0″N). 25(OH)D levels remained below <30 ng/mL through all seasons. …”
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