Numerical Optimization of the Hydraulic and Hemolytic Performance of a Centrifugal Ventricular Assist Device Based on Impeller Flow Passage and Outlet Geometry by Reza Sahebi-Kuzeh Kanan, Hanieh Niroomand-Oscuii, Habib Badri Ghavifekr, Farzan Ghalichi, Kohyar Yazdanpanah-Ardakani

“…Finally, the appropriate pump has been selected for low hemolysis index (HI). The HI calculated using the Lagrangian method is 0.00279 in the pump with a flow rate of 5 L per minute and 1100 rpm.…”
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Upper Extremity Freezing and Dyscoordination in Parkinson’s Disease: Effects of Amplitude and Cadence Manipulations by April J. Williams, Daniel S. Peterson, Michele Ionno, Kristen A. Pickett, Gammon M. Earhart

“…We investigated how manipulations of movement amplitude and cadence affect upper extremity (UE) coordination as measured by the phase coordination index (PCI)—only previously measured in gait—and freezing of the upper extremity (FO-UE) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who experience freezing of gait (PD + FOG), do not experience FOG (PD-FOG), and healthy controls. …”
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VOCAL HANDICAP AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AND JOB DISSATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS by Lilian Souza Melo, Josiane Santos Brant Rocha, Viviana Maia Santos, Leonardo Rodrigues de Souza, Rosângela Ramos Veloso Silva, Desirée Sant´Ana Haikal, Adriane Mesquita Medeiros, Luiza Augusta R. Rossi-Barbosa

“…The outcome variable used was the Voice Handicap Index 10 (VHI-10), which makes it possible to quantify the individual's perception of vocal alteration. …”
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Preparation of astaxanthin/zeaxanthin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for enhanced bioavailability: Characterization-, stability-and permeability study by Radić Kristina, Barbosa Ana Isabel, Reis Salette, Marijan Marijan, Lima Sofia Antunes Costa, Čepo Dubravka Vitali

“…Obtained NLCs were characterized by an effective diameter of 294 nm for ASTA-NLC and 280 nm for ZEA-NLC; polydispersity index (PDI) lower than 0.2; and zeta potential of –29.4 mV and –29.0 mV, respectively. …”
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Short-term Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy in De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study by Emine DUNDAR AHI, Hulya SIRZAI2

“…Results: The demographic results (age, gender, duration of complaint, body mass index, occupational group) of both groups were similar (p>0.05). …”
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Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Diet of <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> in Different Water Bodies of Karaburun Peninsula (Western Türkiye) by Gülşah Saç, Sevan Ağdamar, Ümit Acar, Daniela Giannetto

“…The relative importance of food groups (determined by the Importance Index, MI%) varied seasonally but not spatially. …”
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Rainfall Variability, Drought Characterization, and Efficacy of Rainfall Data Reconstruction: Case of Eastern Kenya by M. Oscar Kisaka, M. Mucheru-Muna, F. K. Ngetich, J. N. Mugwe, D. Mugendi, F. Mairura

“…Analyses of rainfall variability utilized rainfall anomaly index, coefficients of variance, and probability analyses. …”
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Quantum state engineering and photon statistics at electromagnetic time interfaces by M. S. Mirmoosa, T. Setälä, A. Norrman

“…Here, through the lens of quantum optics, we study the scattering of electromagnetic fields from an isotropic and nondispersive material with a suddenly changing refractive index, creating a time interface. We revisit the transformation of the bosonic mode operators and corresponding quantum states due to this interface, governed by the two-mode squeeze operator. …”
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A Method for Measuring Strawberry Leaf Area Based on Three-Dimensional Point Cloud Instance Segmentation by Zhipeng Li, Shusheng Wang, Yuanping Su, Dongyun Yu

“…Efficient production relies on precise automatic control of the environment and nutrients, and the leaf area index is a crucial growth parameter that affects indoor microclimate and nutrient transport within plants. …”
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Comparative evaluation of implant stability and esthetics by partial extraction therapy and immediate implant placement in maxillary anterior region: A clinical study by Venkateshwarapuram Rengaswami Balaji, Krishnaveni Boobalan, Manikandan Dhanasekaran

“…The secondary parameters such as the Visual Analog Scale were assessed at the end of 24 h of surgical procedure; the sulcular bleeding index was evaluated at the 3rd month and 6th month; peri-implant probing depth was evaluated at the end of the 3rd month and 6th month. …”
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Socioeconomic status moderate the relationship between mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging among Chinese older adults: evidence from a moderated network... by Yalian Huang, Aibao Zhou, Ping Tang, Xufeng Ma

“…Methods A cross-sectional design was implemented, involving 1,032 Chinese individuals aged 60 and above, who completed the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, Active Aging Scale, Social Participation Questionnaire, and Socioeconomic Status Index Scale. The moderated network method was applied to explore the bidirectional relationships between mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging, while examining the moderating role of SES. …”
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Evaluation of the Influencing Factors of Using Underground Space of Abandoned Coal Mines to Store Hydrogen Based on the Improved ANP Method by Wang Liu, Peng Pei

“…First, the Apriori algorithm is applied to mine association rules between indicators, eliminate unnecessary influence relationships, simplify the network structure model, and optimize the ANP weight calculation results; second, the solution method of judgment matrix is improved with triangular fuzzy numbers, and the index weight is solved by fuzzy nine marks instead of the method of nine scale, which is convenient for experts to give the fuzzy scale while better reflecting the opinions of experts. …”
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Association of Serum Ceruloplasmin Level with Obesity: Some Components of Metabolic Syndrome and High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein in Iran by Seyyed Morteza Safavi, Rahele Ziaei, Mohammad Reza Maracy

“…Methods. 61 persons with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 (case group) and 61 persons with BMI < 25 kg/m2 (control group) were included in this study with a case-control design. …”
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Quality of Sous Vide-Cooked Pork Loin Stored in Refrigerated Conditions by Lidia Kurp, Marika Bielecka, Marzena Danowska-Oziewicz

“…Analytical methods, including TBARS index for lipid oxidation, instrumental colour measurement, texture analysis, and volatile compound profiling, were used to assess changes in meat quality over time. …”
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Sustained Weight Loss with Vagal Nerve Blockade but Not with Sham: 18-Month Results of the ReCharge Trial by Scott A. Shikora, Bruce M. Wolfe, Caroline M. Apovian, Mehran Anvari, David B. Sarwer, Robert D. Gibbons, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Christopher J. Miller, Mark B. Knudson, Katherine S. Tweden, Michael G. Sarr, Charles J. Billington

“…The ReCharge trial is a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of 239 participants with body mass index (BMI) of 40 to 45 kg/m or 35 to 40 kg/m with one or more obesity-related conditions. …”
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Clinical analysis and risk factors associated with poor prognosis in nontuberculous mycobacterial infection by Jinjing Chai, Sujie Zhang, Chong Ma, Qimin Mei, Tao Liu, Jihai Liu, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu

“…High Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte-ratio (NLR), haematological disease, and disseminated infection were identified as independent predictors of unfavourable outcomes. …”
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Acoustic emission characteristics and damage constitutive model of fractured sandstone under uniaxial compression by Qiang Liu, Chao Pan, Lin Yan, Xuguang Wang, Shujian Li, Juncai Cao

“…The AEE of the rock sample followed a power-law distribution, with a power-law index ranging from 1.62 to 1.81, which was independent of fracture length and dip angle. …”
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Prevalence of bed falls among inpatients in Iranian hospitals: A meta-analysis by Parvaneh Isfahani, Mohammad Sarani, Mina Salajegheh, Somayeh Samani, Aliyeh Bazi, Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam, Fatemeh Boulagh, Mahnaz Afshari

“…The heterogeneity of the studies was tested using the I2 index and the meta-regression model at the 0.05 significance level. …”
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Analysis of landslide risk in south OKU Regency, Indonesia by Hafiza Ellin, Utomo Budi, Seftinar Helfa

“…The data includes DEM data, slope types, land cover type maps, rainfall maps, soil type maps, physical infrastructure, economic losses, environmental damage, development plans, regional capacity index, and data from structured interviews with 19 sub-district heads. …”
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The Effect of Genetically Modified Food on Infertility Indices: A Systematic Review Study by Parisa Keshani, Mohammad Hossein Sharifi, Mohammad Reza Heydari, Hassan Joulaei

“…The present systematic review seeks to assess the GM plants’ potential impacts on the sperm parameters, including sperm head, sperm motility, sperm abnormality, and fertility index. Materials and Methods. A structured literature search was independently performed by three authors on Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase in January 2019. …”
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