Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time by Manoela Vieira Sousa, Cilene Rebolho Martins, Morgana Lunardi, Grazieli Maria Biduski, Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari, Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas

“…Specifically, women who practice strength training (ST) exhibit intense concern about well-being, which presents as strong self-criticism of the body. This group of women are typically in search for an ideal body pattern stipulated by society. e purpose of the present study was to identify in the women the perception with BI, classify then as satisfied or dissatisfied, and association this information whit age group, anthropometric indicators (body mass index and perimeter of waist), and variables related to the practice of ST (purpose and time of the practice). …”
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Summary of Evidence on Nutritional Management for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy by Xin Dan, Ya‐Lin He, Ya‐Lin Tian, Tang‐Lin Chen, Jia‐Yi Yu

“…The review highlights critical evidence gaps in nutritional therapy for advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients undergoing systemic therapy, integrating findings from both prospective and retrospective studies. …”
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Combining UAV-Based Multispectral and Thermal Images to Diagnosing Dryness Under Different Crop Areas on the Loess Plateau by Juan Zhang, Yuan Qi, Qian Li, Jinlong Zhang, Rui Yang, Hongwei Wang, Xiangfeng Li

“…Dryness is a critical limiting factor for achieving high agricultural productivity on China’s Loess Plateau (LP). …”
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Comparative analysis of community composition and network structure between phyllosphere endophytic and epiphytic fungal communities of Mussaenda pubescens by Deqiang Chen, Juanjuan Yang, Shunfen Wang, Siren Lan, Yonglong Wang, Zhong-Jian Liu, Xin Qian

“…ABSTRACT The phyllosphere constitutes a critical habitat for microorganisms, exerting profound influences on host vitality, developmental dynamics, reproductive functions, and stress resilience. …”
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An in-situ study in the Xijiang River basin revealed adverse effects of total dissolved gas supersaturation on fish by Xuefeng Chen, Zhiguang Zhang, Yunong Qin, Shikang Liu, Yuanming Wang, Jingjie Feng, Kefeng Li

“…The relative and absolute critical swimming speed (Ucrit) of Ctenopharyngodon idella ranged from 10.91 to 12.98 BL/s and 83.3–102.9 cm/s respectively, and there were no significant changes in the Ucrit with increasing TDG supersaturation exposure.…”
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Divergent thinking in groups during cold-water immersion is impaired by cold stress not the cold shock response by Max Kailler Smith, Max Kailler Smith, Rebecca Weller, Rebecca Weller, Tony Duong, Tony Duong, Rebecca McClintock, Rebecca McClintock, Matthew Peterson, Nathaniel Barr, Douglas M. Jones, Timothy L. Dunn

“…However, results indicated that those with lower skin temperatures performed worse on the DAT.DiscussionResults suggest that the ability to engage in divergent thinking is relatively preserved in the critical ~10-min window although skin cooling may bias attention toward the cold stress impacting task performance. …”
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Locally sourced supplementary feeding programs as a strategic intervention to address weight faltering in children: insights from a primary health center study by Deby Aprilia Haryani, Qorry Amanda, Novita Sabjan

“…These findings emphasize the importance of tailored nutritional programs during early childhood, a critical period for ensuring long-term health and developmental benefits. …”
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Advanced Microgrid Protection Utilizing Zero Sequence Components With Hard-Ware-in-the-Loop Testing by Zahra Ghanem, Feras Alasali, Naser El-Naily, Hassen Loukil, Haytham Y. Mustafa, Saad M. Saad, Abdelaziz Salah Saidi, William Holderbaum

“…Microgrid protection and ground fault management are critical aspects of modern power distribution systems, especially with the increasing integration of Distributed Generators (DGs) such as renewable energy sources. …”
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Empathetic Deep Learning: Transferring Adult Speech Emotion Models to Children With Gender-Specific Adaptations Using Neural Embeddings by Elina Lesyk, Tomás Arias-Vergara, Elmar Nöth, Andreas Maier, Juan Rafael Orozco-Arroyave, Paula Andrea Perez-Toro

“…In this paper, we investigate the relationship between adults and children for the task of automatic speech emotion recognition, focusing on the critical issue of limited datasets for children’s emotions. …”
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Optimization using response surface methodology for Eyring-powell fluid flow with Cattaneo-Christov heat flux and cross diffusion effects by Pradeep Kumar, Vidhya K G, Felicita Almeida, Qasem Al-Mdallal

“…Statistical results demonstrate a perfect fit with a squared-R coefficient of 100 %, and the Pareto chart identifies critical points at 2 for skin friction and the Nusselt number. …”
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Assessment of sugar beet agricultural practices for sustainable production under semi-arid environments by Lamy Mamdoh Mohamed Hamed, Mohamed Mohamed Mahmoud El-Manhaly, Mohamed Saeed El-Kady, Mohamed Mohamed El-Mogy, Hossam Saad El-Beltagi, Eman Ibrahim Refaie Emara

“…PCA1 (55.3% variation) identified root yield and WUE for sugar yield as critical traits, while PCA2 (88.56% variation) highlighted leaf area index and sugar yield. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIA LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY MEANS OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN JAPAN by Lyubov V. Gutor, Pavlo A. Sodomora, Oleh H. Vasylenko, Halyna I. Zalutska

“…Famous universities of Japan initiate and realize scientific and academic projects, extending communication connections of Japanese population, improving their skills of critical thinking and argumentation, developing desires and abilities to communicate freely, fluently, confidently and persuasively.    …”
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Multi-tissue network analysis reveals the effect of JNK inhibition on dietary sucrose-induced metabolic dysfunction in rats by Hong Yang, Cheng Zhang, Woonghee Kim, Mengnan Shi, Metin Kiliclioglu, Cemil Bayram, Ismail Bolar, Özlem Özdemir Tozlu, Cem Baba, Nursena Yuksel, Serkan Yildirim, Shazia Iqbal, Jihad Sebhaoui, Ahmet Hacımuftuoglu, Matthias Uhlen, Jan Boren, Hasan Turkez, Adil Mardinoglu

“…Furthermore, our findings underpin the critical role of extrahepatic metabolism in the development of diet-induced steatosis, offering valuable guidance for future studies focused on JNK-targeting for effective treatment of MAFLD.…”
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Increased positive tree species mixture effects on the abundance and richness of Collembola with stand development in Canadian boreal forests by Yakun Zhang, Sai Peng, Zilong Ma, Chen Chen, Bilei Gao, Xinli Chen, Han Y.H. Chen

“…However, the impact of tree mixtures on Collembola communities following stand development in natural forests remains unclear, despite the critical roles Collembola plays in litter decomposition and nutrient cycling. …”
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Framework Design for the Dynamic Reconfiguration of IoT-Enabled Embedded Systems and “On-the-Fly” Code Execution by Elmin Marevac, Esad Kadušić, Nataša Živić, Nevzudin Buzađija, Samir Lemeš

“…Embedded systems, particularly when integrated into the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, are critical for projects requiring robust, energy-efficient interfaces to collect real-time data from the environment. …”
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Motivations regarding continuing or terminating pregnancy in women with high-risk pregnancies: a scoping review by Mónica Antunes, Mónica Antunes, Ana Galhanas, Ana Lúcia Vitorino, Sara Palma, Sara Palma, Ana Frias, Ana Frias

“…Each theme interlinks to form a complex web of influences that significantly shape women's choices, illustrating how deeply personal, societal, and ethical contexts converge in these critical decisions. Significant emotional and cognitive factors, particularly hope, also play a crucial role. …”
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Development of a handheld GPU-assisted DSC-TransNet model for the real-time classification of plant leaf disease using deep learning approach by Midhun P. Mathew, Sudheep Elayidom, V. P. Jagathy Raj, K. M. Abubeker

“…This research contributes to advancing the field of automated plant disease classification, addressing critical challenges in modern agriculture and promoting more efficient and sustainable farming practices.…”
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Realization and research of self-healing technology of power communication equipment based on power safety and controllability by Danni Liu, Song Zhang, Shengda Wang, Mingwei Zhou, Ji Du

“…Feature selection is optimized using ensembled filter and wrapper techniques to prioritize critical parameters. The model is validated against conventional methods using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and MCC. …”
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Bioprospecting and molecular characterization of laccase producing bacteriafrom industrial contaminated sites by H.K. Patel, P.J. Sharma, R.K. Kalaria

“…Using laccase from PHP7 and PKD5 isolates, explored at industrial level for decolorization of coloured effluents that significance in  environmentally friendly and play critical role as bioremediation at commercial scale.…”
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A Multiple-detection-heads Machine Learning Algorithm for Detecting White Dwarfs by Jiangchuan Zhang, Yude Bu, Mengmeng Zhang, Duo Xie, Zhenping Yi

“…On the other hand, existing astronomical algorithms are essentially classification algorithms, with sample incompleteness being a critical weakness. In our study, we propose the WD Network (WDNet) algorithm, which is a new object detection algorithm that integrates multiple advanced technologies and can directly locate WDs in images. …”
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