Hormonal Contraceptives and Athletic Outcomes - analysis of potential effects of oral contraceptives on strength, endurance, mood, and overall competitive results by Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Dominika Strep, Anna Podraza, Julia Grabowska, Maciej Kwiatkowski, Patryk Romańczyk, Julia Białczak, Weronika Kanownik, Jakub Rosiński

“…With an increasing number of women competing at elite levels, a central question emerges: can OC use influence key aspects of performance—such as strength, endurance, and mood stability—and thereby affect competitive outcomes? …”
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Oxamflatin and ascorbic acid improves developmental competence and quality of buffalo (Bubalis bubalis) cloned embryos by Sonal Gupta, Gaurav Tripathi, Kartikey Patel, Ram Parsad, Tanya Gupta, Naresh L. Selokar, Manoj Kumar Singh

“… Buffalo cloning is a powerful assisted reproductive tool for multiplying elite buffalo germplasm. However, the live off-spring production efficiency is low due to aberrant epigenetic reprogramming. …”
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Assessment of choroidal vessels in healthy eyes using 3-dimensional vascular maps and a semi-automated deep learning approach by Nicola Valsecchi, Elham Sadeghi, Elli Davis, Mohammed Nasar Ibrahim, Nasiq Hasan, Sandeep Chandra Bollepalli, Sumit Randhir Singh, Luigi Fontana, Jose Alain Sahel, Kiran Kumar Vupparaboina, Jay Chhablani

“…In this cross-sectional retrospective study, swept-source OCT 6 × 6 mm scans on Plex Elite 9000 device were obtained. Automated segmentation of the choroidal layer was achieved using a deep-learning ResUNet model along with a volumetric smoothing approach. …”
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Improving Visual Field Awareness among Collegiate Softball Athletes: A Randomized Trial by Diana R. Feldhacker, Whitney Lucas Molitor

“…Therefore, both Dynavision^TM D2 training and alternative vision training may be effective training methods to improve the visual field awareness and reaction time of an elite athletic population; however, the Dynavision^TM D2 may be a more effective tool. …”
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Proyecto poético y estructura interna del Cancionero de Juan del Encina (96JE): trayectoria literaria y mecenazgo cortesano by Marta Haro Cortés

“…Encina con su cancionero de autor pretende también ennoblecer su trayectoria literaria, ser reconocido como autor de prestigio por la elite intelectual, preservar la fiel difusión textual de sus obras y ascender en el escalafón social hasta el mecenazgo regio.…”
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Can Caffeine Be an Effective Ergogenic Aid in Combat Sports? A Comprehensive Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Rafal Kaczorowski, Tomasz Forenc, Jaromir Hunia, Julia Górny, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak

“…Doses ranging from 3–6 mg/kg were found to improve strength, endurance, and reaction times across various combat sports, with higher doses being more effective for elite athletes. However, habitual caffeine consumption may diminish responsiveness to caffeine’s ergogenic effects. …”
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The Climate-forming role of the production process of the forests of Ukraine by Platon Tretyak, Nelia Lukianchuk, Hryhoriy Krynytskyy

“…This can be achieved by increasing the presence of elite, large-sized, fast-growing trees, which will lead to an increase in the total basal area of tree trunks and the total standing volume of forest stands, as well as their annual increment.…”
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Evaluating Maize Hybrids for Yield, Stress Tolerance, and Carotenoid Content: Insights into Breeding for Climate Resilience by Călin Popa, Roxana Elena Călugăr, Andrei Varga, Edward Muntean, Ioan Băcilă, Carmen Daniela Vana, Ionuț Racz, Nicolae Tritean, Ioana Virginia Berindean, Andreea D. Ona, Leon Muntean

“…In a study conducted in 2022 and 2023, 50 maize hybrids were developed from crosses of five elite (highly productive) inbred lines and ten lines possessing favorable genes for carotenoid content. …”
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Sport innovation structure landscape in Switzerland and abroad by Christelle Ganné-Chedeville, Solange Emmenegger, Hippolyt Kempf, Cornel Gübeli

“…., & van Bottenburg, M. (2015). Successful elite sport policies: An international comparison of the Sports Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS 2.0) in 15 nations. …”
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Comparison and Analysis between the NAV6 Embolic Protection Filter and SpiderFX EPD Filter in Superficial Femoral Artery Lesions by Prakash Krishnan, Arthur Tarricone, Allen Gee, Serdar Farhan, Haroon Kamran, Annapoorna Kini, Samin Sharma

“…Between January 2014 and October 2015, 507 patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease were treated with directional atherectomy (SilverHawk), rotational atherectomy (JetStream), or laser atherectomy (Turbo Elite) based on operator discretion. Emboshield NAV6 (n = 161) and SpiderFX (n = 346) embolic protection devices were used with each of the 3 atherectomy devices. …”
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Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice by A.V. Korneeva, I.N. Isakov, A.V. Kuroyedov, O.N. Onufriichuk

“…Onufriychuk⁵ </p> <p> ¹LLC "Ophthalmology Elite", Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ²G.B. …”
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Cambio estacional en el rendimiento aeróbico de jugadores jóvenes de fútbol by Gürkan, Raif, Hüseyin, Sadi

“…Esta investigación se realizó con un total de 51 futbolistas de las categorías U14, U15, U16, U17 y U18 de un equipo de fútbol de élite. Las capacidades aeróbicas de los atletas se midieron mediante la prueba Yo-YoIRT 1. …”
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The Battle of Žalgiris / Grunwald: Unanswered Questions by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…The quantity of the heavy mounted soldiers in the tactics of wedge is not decisive - to form spearheads of three corps or wedges the heavy mounted soldiers from the Duke's elite could have sufficed Lithuania, especially having in mind Vytautas' attempts to modernize the army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania before the battle. …”
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Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis as an Adjunct to ACL Reconstruction by Madeline M. McGovern MD, Sercan Yalcin MD, Natalie A. Lowenstein MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca BA, Elizabeth G. Matzkin MD, Giovanna Medina MD, PhD

“…Indications: A growing body of literature indicates that LET should be performed for patients under 25 years, those with increased posterior tibial slope and ligamentous laxity, and elite athletes in cutting and/or pivoting sports. …”
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Cardiac arrhythmia assessment with patch electrocardiogram versus insertable cardiac monitor: a cohort study in endurance athletes with atrial fibrillation by Trygve Berge, Andre La Gerche, Bente Morseth, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Arnljot Tveit, Marius Myrstad, Jon Magne Letnes, Guido Claessen, Bjarne Martens Nes, Turid Apelland, Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Eivind Sørensen, Jan Pål Loennechen, Kristine Folkenborg, Kristin Espolin Johnson, Vegard Malmo, Andreas Berg Sellevold, Rune Byrkjeland, Steve Enger, Sophia Onarheim, Vigdis Bache-Semb, Boris Delpire, Ingrid Haagenrud Langmo, Fedelix Pethogo Brown, Lena Marie Kristiansen

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the quality of ECG recordings and the concordance between the automatic detection of cardiac arrhythmia episodes by a patch ECG and an insertable cardiac monitor.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting and participants Endurance athletes diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and no other relevant comorbidities participating in a randomised controlled trial on the effects of training adaption.Methods A patch ECG (ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor) was sent to 29 non-elite endurance athletes with clinical paroxysmal AF. …”
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Impact of Mating Methods and Semen Preservation on Reproductive and Growth Performances in Palestinian Assaf Sheep by Wael Halaweh, Samia Khnissi, Ikram Ben Souf, Muayad Salman, Naceur M’Hamdi

“…The findings suggest that, while artificial insemination with semen from elite rams may reduce fertility rates, it significantly improves lamb performance rates. …”
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Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Politik Kampanye Kukuh Haryanto Sebagai Calon Legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Wonogiri Dalam Kontestasi Pemilihan Umum Tahun 2024 by Shildamullah Danendra Mukti Ardana, Titin Purwaningsih

“…Pemilu ini tidak hanya diwarnai oleh drama pencalonan presiden dan wakil presiden, tetapi juga oleh manuver elite politik dan kreativitas strategi pemasaran politik dari para calon legislatif di berbagai partai politik. …”
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D’une rive à l’autre de la Méditerranée : mobilités, recompositions et adaptations des groupes juifs aux XIVe et XVe siècles by Jennifer Vanz

“…Because many of them belonged to the intellectual and commercial elite, they had the resources to negotiate their position with the sultans, who granted them tax privileges and distinguished them from their co-religionists. …”
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The relationship between factors affecting the development of industrial startups using methodology Fuzzy cognitive mapping by Mirmahmood Naghibi, Changiz Valmohammadi, Kiamars Fathi Hefeshjani, mahmoud modiri

“…The results of the analysis showed that the main factors affecting the development of industrial startups include eleven variables: development competencies, human resources competencies, the organization's needs for development, attracting and retaining elites, startup brand, creating suitable opportunities, the development of elite skills, economic conditions, customer satisfaction, startup progress, and development culture. …”
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Narratives of swiss football players about talent - and positive youth development: The role of social agents and agency. by Philipp Koch, Bryan Charbonnet, Noora Ronkainen

“…Methods This study builds on a longitudinal quantitative investigation that tracked 109 Swiss elite youth football players born in 1999 throughout their developmental journeys. …”
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