Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises on Activity of External Oblique Muscle in Low Back Pain by Hediyeh Hosseini, Abbas Rahimi, Khodabakhsh Javanshir, Mohammad Taghipour, Aliyeh Daryabor, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi

“…The control group received standard physical therapy exercises, while the experimental group performed DNS exercises. …”
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A comparative study of the production of methyl esters from non-edible oils as potential feedstocks: Process optimization and two-step biodiesel characterization by Jassinnee Milano, Mei Yin Ong, Sieh Kiong Tiong, F. Ideris, A.S. Silitonga, A.H. Sebayang, Chung Hong Tan, I.M.R. Fattah, Zahra Fona, Nazia Hossain

“…The fuel properties of the biodiesel were evaluated and found to meet ASTM D6751 standards, exhibiting characteristics comparable to conventional diesel. …”
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Image Quality Assessment Based on Multi-Scale Representation and Shifting Transformer by Geng Fu, Ziyu Wang, Cuijuan Zhang, Zerong Qi, Mingzheng Hu, Shujun Fu, Yunfeng Zhang

“…As a no-reference (NR) IQA method, Swin-MIQT processes images at their original resolution without resizing or cropping, unlike standard vision transformers. By using shifted windows, we reduce computational load through efficient self-attention processing. …”
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18F-FDG PET/CT assessment of metabolic tumor burden predicts survival in patients with metastatic posterior uveal melanoma by Tine Gadegaard Hindso, Torben Martinussen, Camilla Wium Bjerrum, Sune Høgild Keller, Annika Loft, Mette Bagger Sjøl, Kristoffer Nissen, Carsten Faber, Marco Donia, Inge Marie Svane, Eva Ellebaek, Steffen Heegaard, Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Karine Madsen

“…Abstract The prognostic value of metabolic tumor burden parameters obtained from 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was evaluated in this retrospective national multicenter study of patients with metastatic posterior uveal melanoma (PUM) and compared to the largest diameter of the largest metastatic lesion (LDLM) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. The Maximal Standard Uptake Value (SUVmax), Metabolic Tumor Volume (MTV), and Total Lesion Glycolysis (TLG) were obtained in 106 patients. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…Method: The review followed PRISMA-ScR and PRISMA Protocol standards, involving a comprehensive search across databases like Cochrane, PubMed, Medline, EbscoHost, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL (EBSCO), SAGE Journals, ScienceDirect and Scopus, covering publications up to June 2023. …”
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Helicobacter pylori promotes intestinal flora imbalance and hepatic metabolic disorders under arsenic stress by Linmin Zhong, Qiling Yang, Yiming Shao, Shanwen Hu, Lianxian Guo

“…Environmental arsenic contamination is a serious issue that cannot be ignored, since arsenic levels in drinking water frequently exceed safety standards, and there is an increased prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. …”
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Research progress on climate change adaptation strategies to control invasive crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa: a bibliometric and systematic review by Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Ahmadou Ly, Gobena Bayisa, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Mègnissè Zohoun, Anje-Jokebed N’goran

“…A literature search was conducted on Scopus, dimension, and google scholar, followed by screening and data extraction in compliance with ROSES standards. Findings indicated that pests such as armyworms, fruit flies and coffee berry borer cause huge losses. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of peptic ulcer: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, I. V. Mayev, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, S. G. Burkov, A. V. Kalinin, A. V. Tkachev

“…At the present time the first line of antihelicobacter therapy includes standard triple clarithromycin and amoxicillin-based therapy, as well as quadrotherapy with bismuth drugs. …”
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PARP Inhibitors in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer by Andrzej Paweł Zuzak, Magdalena Cieślik-Porębska, Krzysztof Kułak, Jagoda Niewiadomska

“…Their integration into standard care protocols underscores their importance and efficacy, providing valuable therapeutic options in the fight against ovarian cancer. …”
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Optoelectric coordinated modulation of resistive switching behavior in perovskite based synaptic device by Yucheng Wang, Ruixi Huang, Wenyi Zhang, Dingyun Guo, Jiawei Zheng, Hexin Wang, Fobao Huang, Zhuoya Wang, He Guan

“…The recognition accuracies of 89.8% / 88.1% (electric synapse) are enhanced to 92.4% / 92.2% after the introduction of optoelectronic cooperative stimulation on the 8 × 8 and 28 × 28 modified national institute of standards and technology (MNIST) handwritten digit datasets. …”
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Metabolites derived from medicinal plants modulating voltage-gated sodium channel activity: A systematic review by José Luis Estela-Zape, Mayra Liliana Pizarro-Loaiza, Gabriel Arteaga, Santiago Castaño, Leonardo Fierro

“…Studies were selected based on predefined eligibility criteria and evaluated through a standard critical appraisal process by two reviewers. …”
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Development of low-pressure polymeric membrane incorporated with powdered activated carbon and nanosilica for groundwater applications by Pei Ling Soo, Ling Yong Wong, Lai Peng Wong, Kin Yang Wong

“…All low-pressure membrane systems successfully reduced the iron concentration in groundwater to the irrigation water standards. Whereas, the 5.0 wt% PES-PAC and 5.0 wt% PES-SiO2 membranes can meet the lead requirements for agricultural water. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…Lifestyle factors were assessed using standardized questionnaires, and semen samples were analyzed following WHO guidelines. …”
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Development of an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 22 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maternal and umbilical cord blood by Swiha, Stéphanie, Pichon, Valérie, Fournier, Thierry, Gil, Sophie, Delaunay, Nathalie

“…The final sample processing procedure led to extraction yields of between 27 and 57% and between 34 and 69% for 22 PAHs in serum and umbilical cord blood, respectively, with standard deviation values of less than 11%. Limits of quantification between 0.2 and 3.1 ${\mu }$g/L were achieved for PAHs fluorescing in spiked real samples, close to the concentrations expected in biological samples.…”
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The Modern University’s Mission and Transformation: Addressing Challenges in a Multipolar World by Ainash Davletova, Nazerke Orazova, Víctor Renobell, Rafael Khairullin, Vadim Ponkratov, Irina Burmykina, Natalya Savenko, Olesya Dudnik

“…Quantitative research was conducted by surveying 980 participants from various institutions in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Spain, using a standardized questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze variable connections. …”
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Comparative Analysis of AES, Blowfish, Twofish, Salsa20, and ChaCha20 for Image Encryption by Rebwar Khalid Muhammed, Ribwar Rashid Aziz, Alla Ahmad Hassan, Aso Mohammed Aladdin, Shaida Jumaah Saydah, Tarik Ahmed Rashid, Bryar Ahmad Hassan

“…This study delves into the prevalent cryptographic methods and algorithms utilized for prevention and stream encryption, examining their encoding techniques such as advanced encryption standard (AES), Blowfish, Twofish, Salsa20, and ChaCha20. …”
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Intravenous esketamine in pediatric Rett syndrome: An open-label, early phase 1 pilot study by Huiping Li, Shu Liu, Caimei Lin, Yuchao Wu, Xiuping Wu, Yukun Huang, Yajun Wu, Xiubin Tong, Xiu Xu

“…Prespecified adverse events (AEs) were monitored using clinical observations and standard laboratory tests. The treatment with intravenous esketamine was generally well tolerated and safe, with some patients experiencing mild AEs, including self-alleviating nausea, vomiting, and irritability. …”
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Characterization of the Collagen Extraction Manufacturing Process Using Markov Chains and Artificial Neural Networks by Rosa Trasvina-Osorio, Sergio Alonso-Romero, Juan de Anda-Suarez, Valentin Calzada-Ledesma, Javier Yanez-Mendiola, Luis Fernando Villanueva-Jimenez, Erick Rojas-Mancera

“…In the second stage, the predictive model MCMC-ANN presented a mean square error (MSE) of 0.00171, and a standard deviation (SD) of 0.00133. The model was tested using validation data obtained outside the training process. …”
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Action plan proposal to obtain triple certification in a natural gas transportation company by Cintia Guerra Bueno, Jorge Lucas Costa Pinheiro, Wagner da Silveira Marques, Telma Fidelis Fragoso da Silva, Alberto Eduardo Besser Freitag

“…Results: First, an action plan, which enabled the company to achieve triple certification in ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards. Second, a table correlating seventeen IMS elements with technical and academic literature, and guidance documents of the studied company, making it easier to visualize interdependencies. …”
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Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among MSM and Transgender Women Living with HIV in Rural Thailand by Anongluk Vongtree, Natawan Khumsaen, Wimonpan Sungsakul, Supannee Peawnalaw, Panarat Chenchob, Tassamon Namwong

“…Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative design with secondary analysis was employed. Standardized measures were used to assess social support, spiritual well-being (SWB), and QOL. …”
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