Lifting Techniques: Why Are We Not Using Evidence To Optimize Movement? by Nicholas B. Washmuth, Abby D. McAfee, C. Scott Bickel

“…Lifting something off the ground is an essential task and lifting is a documented risk factor for low back pain (LBP). The standard lifting techniques are stoop (lifting with your back), squat (lifting with your legs), and semi-squat (midway between stoop and squat). …”
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Reading comprehension beliefs of Mexican pre-service language teachers: a Likert scale study by Moisés Damián Perales-Escudero, Mizael Garduño Buenfil, Vilma Esperanza Portillo Campos

“…Hence, it was necessary to adapt it to identify the beliefs of pre-service language teachers. A standard procedure recommended by the literature (Prat & Doval, 2005) was used to add new items to the scale and test its psychometric properties using principal component analysis and internal consistency analysis with Cronbach´s alpha. …”
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Developing and validating a HEalthCare NAvigation Competency (HECNAC) Scale for refugees in the United States. by Sarah Yeo, Inseok Lee, John Ehiri, Priscilla Magrath, Kacey Ernst, Yu Ri Kim, Halimatou Alaofè

“…It has the potential to guide tailored interventions and standardized training curricula and ultimately mitigate persistent barriers faced by refugees in accessing healthcare services.…”
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Assessing quality and distribution of surface runoff and soil from a mixed-use catchment, Teluk Intan in Malaysia by Lye Xin Yan, Nakayama Akihiko

“…According to the National Water Quality Standard (NWQS), the Pb concentration in runoff was beyond the Class III limit. …”
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Indoor Air Pollution of Outdoor Origin: Mitigation Using Portable Air Cleaners in Singapore Office Building by Zuraimi Sultan, Jiayu Li, Jovan Pantelic, Stefano Schiavon

“…The results from this study can be used for standards organization, policy makers and researchers interested in particle exposure reductions in large spaces.…”
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Localization of mobile robot in prior 3D LiDAR maps using stereo image sequence by I.V. Belkin, A.A. Abramenko, V.D. Bezuglyi, D.A. Yudin

“…It shows a stable absolute translation error of about 0.11 – 0.13 m. and a rotation error of 0.42 – 0.62 deg. The standard deviation of the obtained absolute metrics for our method is the smallest among other state-of-the-art approaches. …”
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Rehabilitation Following ACL Repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation in Female Gymnast: A Resident’s Case Report by Colten Haack, Giorgio Zeppieri, Micheal W Moser

“…# Introduction Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries continue to be a major source of morbidity in gymnastics. The gold standard is to perform an ACL Reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Investigation of the effects of Afyonkarahisar Region hot springs water on blood calcium and some hormon levels in experimentally-created osteoporosis in rats by Bülent Elitok, Tolgahan Saygin, Yavuz Ulusoy, Bahadir Kilinç

“…The ovariectomy demonstrated inconsistence of the tested blood parameters with the standard ones. In the course of the treatment, by day 21 of the experiment, the parameters normalized, and the most noticeable changes were observed in the rats of the experimental group (p < 0.05). …”
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An estimation method of sound speed profile based on grouped dilated convolution informer model by Siyuan Qin, Yi Zhang, Zhou Chen

“…Machine learning techniques provide a more efficient alternative for SSP inversion, effectively addressing the limitations of conventional approaches.MethodsThis study proposes a novel SSP inversion model based on a grouped dilated convolution (GDC) Informer architecture. By replacing the standard one-dimensional convolution in the Informer model with GDC, the proposed model expands its receptive field and improves computational efficiency. …”
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CONGENITAL PSEUDOARTHROSIS TIBIA IN CHILD WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 TREATED WITH THE COMBINED VASCULARIZED FIBULAR GRAFT AND ELASTIC STABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL (ESIN) by Sulis Bayusentono, Trixie Brevi Putri

“…Conclusion: Combination of VFG after complete resection of tibial pseudoarthrosis and ESIN in this case report showed a success in achieving and maintaining the bony union, thus this therapy became one of the preferences as a suitable standard therapy that we use in our hospital institution.…”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…Subjects were assessed by psychological questionnaire scoring using standard scale of assessment and safety parameters.…”
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Action Plans to Reduce PM2.5 Concentrations in Hotspots of Delhi-NCR Using a One-way Coupled Modeling Approach by Shubham Sharma, Mukesh Khare, Sri Harsha Kota

“…Abstract The concentration of PM2.5 in Delhi, one of the most polluted capital cities globally, frequently exceeds the Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards, especially during the post-monsoon and winter months. …”
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A study of lipid profile peculiarities and atherogenic index of plasma in patients younger than fifty years of age with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis by Varsha R. Bhatt, Kavita K. Krishna, Vishal Asrani, Rajat Chauhan

“…Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was calculated using a standard formula. Statistical Analysis Used: Independent sample t-tests were used to determine the statistical significance of mean values between the case and control groups. …”
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Improving neonatal outcome by studying the incidence of maternal group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: A prospective observational study by Priyank Rajan, Mukesh Sanklecha, Saloni Gandhi, Kaushal Soni, Mayur Wanjari, Gaurav Mittal

“…High vaginal and rectal swabs were collected and immediately transported to the microbiology lab and were sent for culture and sensitivity testing using the standard culture methods. The incidence of positive cultures was noted and was taken up as a reference for statistical calculations. …”
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Carotid endarterectomy outcomes according to anesthesia method: General anesthesia or regional anesthesia? by Fehim Can Sevil, Serkan Gume, Mehmet Tort, Necip Becit

“…Aim: Surgical strategies in carotid endarterectomy (CEA) vary according to the method of anesthesia, neurological monitoring, shunt use, and closure methods, and the gold standard method has not yet been determined. In this study, we aimed to analyze the superiority and feasibility of CEA under general anesthesia and regional anesthesia. …”
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Dynamic Balance is Similar Between Lower Extremities in Elite Fencers by Nader Abdelkader, Stephen H.M. Brown, Tyson A.C. Beach, Samuel J. Howarth

“…Sample averages and standard deviations were derived for the four YBT measurements…”
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Multifaceted taxonomy of two Dactylogyrus species on Enteromius paludinosus: Integrating light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and molecular approaches by Maduenyane Mpho, Dos Santos Quinton Marco, Avenant-Oldewage Annemariè

“…Dactylogyrus teresae Mashego, 1983 and Dactylogyrus dominici Mashego, 1983 were collected from E. paludinosus in the Vaal River system, Gauteng, South Africa and their taxonomic data revised using standard protocols and modern approaches, alongside the type material. …”
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A Study on Life Skills among Adolescents Attending Government Schools by Pomi Mahanta, Sonia P. Deuri, Priyadarshee Abhishek, H. Sobhana

“…Collected data were analyzed using the software (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences SPSS, 25.0 version) using the statistical methods of mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage. To see the variation in life skills across the sociodemographic factors, independent sample t-tests (religion, residence, types of family, and socioeconomic status) and ANOVA (age levels, birth order, mother’s education, and father’s education) were used. …”
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Synovial Fluid Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Assay is Specific but Not Sensitive for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis by Sze Hon Yu, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Constance Wong, Cheung Amy, Cheung Man Hong, Chan Vincent Wai Kwan, Luk Michelle Hilda, Chan Ping Keung, Henry Fu

“…The 2018 Musculoskeletal Infection Society criteria were the gold standard for PJI and the Delphi-based consensus criteria for persistent infection. …”
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Selection of Transverse Bars in Reinforced Concrete Beams while Ensuring the Minimum Consumption of Reinforcement by Yu. A. Shaposhnikova, V. S. Kuznetsov

“…The object of the study was a beam of rectangular cross section, in which the step of the clamps varied from the minimum to the maximum allowable standards, with a stepwise changing load. Research results. …”
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