Assessing spatiotemporal trends of riverbank erosion using a GIS-DSAS-based integrated approach by Jahid Hasan, Md. Alif Uz Zaman, Mst Ilme Faridatul

“…We used the Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI) to find riverbanks and the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) to look at changes in banklines. …”
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The Effects of Foot Reflexology Massage on the Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in the Selected Hospitals of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences by Mojgan Gholitabar Omrani, mohammad Reza Ghasemi, Mohammad Gholizadeh Gerdrodbari, Roghayeh Javan, Neda Mahdavifar

“…Both groups performed the Pittsburgh sleep quality index at the beginning of the study and five days after the intervention. …”
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Choroid and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation by Özkan Kocamış, Duygu Zorlu

“…This trial is registered with www.chictr.org.cn/enIndex.aspx.…”
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Changes in Drop and Repeated Jump Ground Reaction Forces After a 10-Week Offseason Strength and Conditioning Program in Division I American Football Players by Zachary Gillen, Reuben Burch, David Saucier, Lesley Strawderman, Tony Luczak, Anthony Piroli, Adam Petway, Ted Rath

“…For all jumps of the RJ, peak propulsive power, mean propulsive force, jump height, and reactive strength index increased (p≤0.049, η2≥0.134). This study demonstrated that DJ and RJ performance increased in 10-weeks of strength and conditioning training. …”
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Comparison of Endocrine Profile and In Vitro Fertilization Outcome in Patients with PCOS, Ovulatory PCO, or Normal Ovaries by Yi-Ping Zhong, Ying Ying, Hai-Tao Wu, Can-Quan Zhou, Yan-Wen Xu, Qiong Wang, Jie Li, Xiao-Ting Shen, Jin Li

“…Results. The body mass index, basal luteinizing hormone, and testosterone levels were significantly lower in patients with ovulatory PCO compared to those in patients with PCOS. …”
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT NITROGEN DOSES ON PERFORMANCE OF BABY CORN (ZEA MAYS) UNDER LOCAL CONDITION IN KUSHMA, PARBAT, NEPAL by Kabita Bhat, Poojan Adhikari, Sushil Awasthi, Anu Panthy, Kiran Thapa, Saujan Acharya

“…The optimum nitrogen dose for maximum cob weight was 150 kg/ha, with no significant yield increase beyond this dose. The highest harvest index was recorded at 190 kg/ha, statistically similar to the 150 kg/ha and higher doses. …”
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Culturas, políticas y prácticas inclusivas según estudiantes universitarios by Ruth Clavijo-Castillo, Cristina Cedillo-Quizhpe, Freddy Cabrera-Ortiz

“…Para cumplir el objetivo se aplicó el Index for Inclusion adaptado a la educación superior, a 848 estudiantes de la universidad. …”
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Latent profile and determinants of self-management behaviors among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study by Yu Jiao Shao, Xiao Cui Duan, Xue Jun Xu, Hong Yan Guo, Ze Yu Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Fu Zhi Wang, Yong Xia Chen, Qin Chen, Shi Qing Zhang, Xiu Mu Yang

“…Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI), the Chronic Disease Self-Management Behavior Scale, the Chronic Disease Management Self-Efficacy Scale, the Psychological Status Scale, the Digital Health Literacy Scale, and the Social Support Scale. …”
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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Data were collected via structured scales, including the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, the APGAR Family Care Index Scale, the Maternal Health Literacy Scale and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). …”
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Value of C-Reactive Protein in Predicting Left Ventricular Remodelling in Patients with a First ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Iwona Swiatkiewicz, Marek Kozinski, Przemyslaw Magielski, Tomasz Fabiszak, Adam Sukiennik, Eliano Pio Navarese, Grazyna Odrowaz-Sypniewska, Jacek Kubica

“…Multivariate analysis identified CRP concentration at 24 h (OR for a 10 mg/L increase 1.29, 95% CI 1.04–1.60), B-type natriuretic peptide at discharge (OR for a 100 pg/mL increase 1.21, 95% CI 1.05–1.39), body mass index (OR for a 1 kg/m2 increase 1.10, 95% CI 1.01–1.21), and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (OR for a 1 mL increase 0.98, 95% CI 0.96-0.99) as independent predictors of LVR. …”
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Association between Serum Uric Acid to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Chinese Adults by Ya-Nan Zhang, Qin-Qiu Wang, Yi-Shu Chen, Chao Shen, Cheng-Fu Xu

“…A cross-sectional study was performed among 6285 lean Chinese adults (body mass index < 24 kg/m2) who took their annual health checkups. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury after Major Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Catarina Teixeira, Rosário Rosa, Natacha Rodrigues, Inês Mendes, Lígia Peixoto, Sofia Dias, Maria João Melo, Marta Pereira, Henrique Bicha Castelo, José António Lopes

“…Age (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.05), nonrenal Revised Cardiac Risk Index score (adjusted OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.3–3.1, P=0.003), intraoperative erythrocytes transfusions (adjusted OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.4–3.5, P <.0001), and nonrenal Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (adjusted OR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01–1.06, P=0.0191) were associated with postoperative AKI. …”
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Maternal Diet Supplementation with n-6/n-3 Essential Fatty Acids in a 1.2 : 1.0 Ratio Attenuates Metabolic Dysfunction in MSG-Induced Obese Mice by Josiane Morais Martin, Rosiane Aparecida Miranda, Luiz Felipe Barella, Kesia Palma-Rigo, Vander Silva Alves, Gabriel Sergio Fabricio, Audrei Pavanello, Claudinéia Conationi da Silva Franco, Tatiane Aparecida Ribeiro, Jesuí Vergílio Visentainer, Elton Guntendeorfer Banafé, Clayton Antunes Martin, Paulo Cezar de Freitas Mathias, Júlio Cezar de Oliveira

“…A batch of weaned pups was sacrificed to quantify the brain and pancreas total lipids; another batch were fed a commercial diet until 90 days of age, where glucose homeostasis and glucose-induced insulin secretion (GIIS) as well as retroperitoneal fat and Lee index were assessed. MSG-treated mice developed obesity, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, pancreatic islet dysfunction, and higher fat stores. …”
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Evaluating the utilization of public art capabilities in cultural-led regeneration (Case study: Oudlajan neighborhood) by mahmood ARVIN, Mahsa ghaneh, ahmad pourahmad

“…In the interim animated film, the video playback index has the most impact and the least impact is the soundtrack.…”
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Design and development of a portable resistive sensor based on α‐MnO2/GQD nanocomposites for trace quantification of Pb(II) in water by Amit K. Gupta, Mansi Khanna, Souradeep Roy, Pankaj, Shalini Nagabooshanam, Ranjit Kumar, Shikha Wadhwa, Ashish Mathur

“…The proposed sensor exhibited a tremendous potential to be integrated with conventional water purification appliances (household and commercial) to give an indication of safety index for the drinking water. The developed portable sensor required low sample volume (200 µL) and was assessed within the Pb(II) concentration range of 0.001 nM to 1 uM. …”
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3D/4D printed bio-composites reinforced by bamboo charcoal and continuous flax fibres for superior mechanical strength, flame retardancy and recoverability by Mahdi Bodaghi, Kaveh Rahmani, Mohammadreza Lalegani Dezaki, Callum Branfoot, Jon Baxendale

“…Flame retardancy properties were notably improved, with a 50 % reduction in the burning rate, and underwriters’ laboratories (UL-94) rate and limiting oxygen index (LOI) reached to V-1 rating and 36.8%vol, respectively. …”
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Mechanical properties and mechanism of damage and deterioration of coal under cyclic loading by Ziwei Ding, Qingbao Tang, Xinwei Gong, Jindui Jia, Guangqing Di, Long Chen

“…A micro-fracture size judgment index (C i ) was defined based on fracture volume to determine the dominant macroscopic failure mode in coal bodies. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of a novel lumbar exoskeleton with multiple interventions for patients with lumbar disc herniation: a multicenter randomized controlled trial of non-infe... by Xiaonan Huang, Xiaonan Huang, Lele Huang, Lele Huang, Lei Shi, Lifan Xu, Lifan Xu, Chengbing Cao, Heng Wu, Min Cao, Can Lv, Ping Shi, Guohui Zhang, Fanfu Fang

“…Outcomes included efficacy rate after 10 treatments, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and lumbar ROM—were assessed at 3, 6, and 10 treatments.ResultsA total of 118 eligible participants were recruited. …”
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Towards last-mile connectivity in 6G-IoT: An integrated MIMO-FSO communication system and FBG sensors under atmospheric attenuations, strain and temperature effects by R. Arunachalam, Rupali Singh, M. Vinoth Kumar

“…FSO systems are sensitive to temperature variations, and the position of the receiving telescope can be altered by mechanical strain that can affect the refractive index of the atmosphere, leading to signal attenuation and pointing errors. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Bandage Contact Lenses and Eye Patching after Bilateral Cataract Surgery by Dalan Jing, Aihua Deng, Hongmei Wang, Yilin Chou, Xiaodan Jiang, Zhenxiang Chen, Xuemin Li, Tingyi Wen

“…Visual analog scales of ten specific symptoms, Visual Function Index (VF-14) questionnaire, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were conducted on the first day before the surgery and Day 1 and Day 7 after surgery. …”
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