Virtual reality-based fine motor skills training in paediatric rehabilitation: a protocol for a scoping review by Christelle Pons, Sylvain Brochard, Johanne Mensah-Gourmel, Danielle E Levac, Jeromine Hervo, Lexie Lançon, Rodolphe Bailly

“…Other potential advantages of VR for rehabilitation include accessibility for home-based use and adaptability to individual needs. The objective of this scoping review is to map the extent, range and nature of VR applications focused on FMS training in paediatric rehabilitation, including hardware, software and interventional parameters.Methods and analysis We are following methodological guidelines for scoping review conduct and reporting from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual for Evidence Synthesis and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews recommendations. …”
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Posterior Occipitocervical Fusion for Unstable Upper Cervical Trauma in Old and Elderly Population, Although Decreases Upper Cervical Rotation, Does Not Significantly Increase Neck... by Panagiotis Korovessis, Vasileios Syrimpeis, Evangelia Mpountogianni, Ioannis Papaioannou, Vasileios Tsekouras

“…Subfusion angle seems to adapt to C2-C7 lordosis (P<0.0033) and C0-C2 angle (P<0.003) without any changes till the last evaluation. …”
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Determination of genetic diversity in persimmon accessions using morphological and inter simple sequence repeat markers by Yazgan Tunç, Canan Aydınlıoğlu, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Ali Khadivi, Daya Shankar Mishra, El Hassan Sakar, Tomáš Vyhnánek

“…The high variability supports adaptability and resilience. Positive correlations among traits, especially fruit weight, are useful for breeding. …”
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DRCO: Dense-Label Refinement and Cross Optimization for Semi-Supervised Object Detection by Yunlong Qin, Yanjun Li, Feifan Ji, Yan Liu, Yu Wang, Ji Xiang

“…Specifically, to tackle the issue of low-quality sampling, we introduce the Adaptive Sampling Approach (ASA), which achieves high-quality sampling at the image level and dynamic sampling ratios without introducing any additional hyperparameters. …”
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Physiological and Biochemical Effects of Potassium Deficiency on Apple Tree Growth by Evangelia-Vasiliki Ladikou, Gerasimos Daras, Marco Landi, Theocharis Chatzistathis, Thomas Sotiropoulos, Stamatis Rigas, Ioannis E. Papadakis

“…Biomass allocation was also affected, with a notable decrease in the shoot-to-root ratio, mainly due to increased dry weight of roots, likely reflecting an adaptive response to enhance K uptake. Our study provides valuable insights into sustainable K fertilization practices aiming to maximize photosynthetic capacity, pigment content, and biomass production. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…By integrating mycelium growth kinetics into digital biofabricated materials, researchers can develop more sustainable, efficient, and specialized solutions using fewer resources, enhancing the adaptability and functionality of MBCs. The experiment involved pre-cultivating <i>P. ostreatus</i> and <i>G. lucidum</i> in yeast peptone dextrose (YPD) and complete yeast media (CYM) under static (ST) and shaking (SH) conditions. …”
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Reflections on the role of chemical osmosis mechanisms on the long-term behavior of a collapsed salt cavity by Ledoux, Emmanuel, Hertz, Emmanuel, Robinet, Jean-Charles, Combes, Pierre

“…Recent work on chemical osmosis in clay media, motivated by research on the geological storage of nuclear waste in a clay layer, raises questions about the role of this mechanism on the long-term behavior of the system.Based on a bibliographical approach, the article presents a brisk synthesis of the theory of chemical osmosis and discusses its application to the case of clayey rocks which can constitute imperfect membranes capable of generating osmotic pressures.First, the article presents the equations representing the flow of the fluid and the solute transport according to a simplified formulation adapted to the geometry of the system. It then proposes a set of plausible parameters making it possible to carry out a steady-state modeling of the transfers along the collapsed chimney by means of a numerical resolution in finite differences. …”
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Heat transportation of 3D chemically reactive flow of Jeffrey nanofluid over a porous frame with variable thermal conductivity by Nahid Fatima, Aaqib Majeed, Taoufik Saidani, Nouman Ijaz, Kamal Barghout, Nidal Abu-Libdeh

“…Nanofluids with variable thermal conductivity can potentially bring about a transformative impact in various industries. They offer adaptive and efficient heat transfer solutions that can adjust to changing conditions and specific requirements. …”
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Quantity and quality of conflict of interest policies at German medical schools: a cross-sectional study and survey by Sophie Gepp, Peter Grabitz, David Klemperer, Zoe Friedmann, Leonard Hess, Lisa Specht, Maja Struck, Sophie Kira Tragert, Tobias Walther

“…Further, we surveyed all medical schools’ dean’s offices. Finally, we adapted a scoring system for results we obtained with 13 categories based on prior similar studies.Main outcomes and measures Presence or absence of COI-related policies, including teaching activities at medical school. …”
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Potential Modulatory Role of Phoenixin-14 in Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition of Endometriotic 12Z Cells by Karolina Iwona Kulinska, Magdalena Wierzbicka, Anna Dera-Szymanowska, Krzysztof Szymanowski, Mirosław Andrusiewicz, Maria Wołuń-Cholewa

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: A negative correlation between cell viability and the expression of both EMT markers further highlights their possible involvement in the survival and adaptability of ectopic epithelial cells. Our findings suggest a complex interplay between PNX-14, EMT markers, and cell viability in ectopic epithelial cells. …”
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Genetic differentiation and historical dynamics of the endemic species Rheum pumilum on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau inferred from phylogeography implications by Shuliang Liu, Jianxin Gao, Bo Xiao, Wenjie Guo, Qiushi Yu, Ailan Wang, Weiwei Li

“…This study employs chloroplast DNA fragments (trnL-F, trnS-G, and matK) to delve into how Rh. pumilum adapted to the extreme environmental changes on the QTP, during its evolutionary process through phylogenetic geographical analysis, revealing its population differentiation and historical dynamics. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Enhancing MPPT performance for partially shaded photovoltaic arrays through backstepping control with Genetic Algorithm-optimized gains by Serge Raoul Dzonde Naoussi, Kenfack Tsobze Saatong, Reagan Jean Jacques Molu, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Mohit Bajaj, Mohamed Louzazni, Milkias Berhanu, Salah Kamel

“…This optimization technique expedites the tracking process and minimizes oscillations in the GMPP. The adaptability of the learning algorithm to specific conditions improves energy generation, even in the challenging environment of Maroua. …”
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Nurses’ experiences of text-based digital triage at primary healthcare centres in Sweden: a qualitative interview study by Ester Rydell, Ulf Jakobsson, Sigrid Stjernswärd

“…Findings One main theme, “Adapting to a new professional toolbox to triage and give health guidance” was constructed based on three categories which describe the altered professional tools. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“…The game is open source and may be adapted and used by other researchers to study related problems. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…However, recent evidence suggests that drought is currently a major abiotic stress in arid and semiarid regions with major consequences on crop yields and quality. Developing better-adapted and drought-tolerant varieties remains a sure strategy to reduce crop yield loss among farmers. …”
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China’s CBM exploration and production and associated technological advancements: A review and reflections by Jianping YE

“…The geology-engineering integration serves as an effective method for the prediction and assessment of play fairways, well deployment, and the research and development of adaptive technologies. Presently, the most advanced comprehensive technology system for CBM production consists of the deployment of cluster horizontal well groups, the deployment of horizontal well groups combined with vertical and directional well groups, the multistage volume fracturing of horizontal wells, and the intelligent dewatering and CBM production using rodless lifting. …”
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Investigation of Machinability Characteristics of EDMed Inconel 825 Alloy under Multidimensional Parametric Modeling by Using Holistic Grey-PCA Statistical Models by Nitin Kumar Sahu, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Bupe Getrude Mutono-Mwanza, Atul Kumar Sahu

“…The authors probed that machining cost and smart machinability index have become the gigantic concern in EDM operation; however, these can be minimized by adapting a conduit of evaluation of the optimum setting among multiple input parameters. …”
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Diversity of lithophytic moss species in karst regions in response to elevation gradients. by Yalin Jin, Xiurong Wang

“…The distribution pattern of species diversity along various elevation gradients reflects the biological and ecological characteristics of species, distribution status and adaptability to the environment. Altitude, a comprehensive ecological factor, affects the spatial distribution of species diversity in plant communities by causing integrated changes in light, temperature, water and soil factors. …”
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Health and economic impact of oral PrEP provision across subgroups in western Kenya: a modelling analysis by Linxuan Wu, Sarah Cox, Monisha Sharma, Brian Pfau, Rachel Wittenauer

“…We assessed the health and economic impact of PrEP scale-up among different subgroups and regions in western Kenya.Methods We adapted an agent-based network model, EMOD-HIV, to simulate PrEP uptake in six counties of western Kenya across seven subgroups including serodiscordant couples (SDCs), adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), adolescent boys and young men, women with multiple partners and men with multiple partners. …”
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SS-YOLO: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model Focused on Side-Scan Sonar Target Detection by Na Yang, Guoyu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhengrong Wei, Hu Ren, Xiaobo Zhang, Yanliang Pei

“…In addition, we add an adaptive scale spatial fusion (ASSF) module using 3D convolution to combine feature maps of different sizes, maximizing the extraction of invariant features across various scales. …”
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