Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…Surveillance for undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis generally detects mild cases as measured by physical function. …”
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Objective Function Formulation to Optimize Control Structure Parameters Using Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms by Rafal Szczepanski, Krystian Erwinski, Tomasz Tarczewski

“…Moreover, the possibilities of formulating objective functions for nature-inspired optimization algorithms that can be successfully used to solve multi-objective constrained optimization problems are presented. …”
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Awareness and Attitude towards Functional Dairy Products among Consumers in Western Province of Sri Lanka by Narayana Mudiyanselage Nayana Kumari Narayana, Sanjeewa Fernando, Gangani Chandima Samaraweera

“…The study was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire during June to November 2018, with the participation of 307 purposively selected consumers. Information on consumers’ tendency towards a healthy life style, awareness and perception on health benefits of functional foods and dairy products, confidence on different information sources etc. were recorded. …”
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A Multisource Dynamic Fusion Network for Urban Functional Zone Identification on Remote Sensing, POI, and Building Footprint by Hangfeng Qiao, Huiping Jiang, Gang Yang, Faming Jing, Weiwei Sun, Chenyang Lu, Xiangchao Meng

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Looking at the Distant Universe with the MeerKAT Array: The H i Mass Function in the Local Universe by Amir Kazemi-Moridani, Andrew J. Baker, Marc Verheijen, Eric Gawiser, Sarah-Louise Blyth, Danail Obreschkow, Laurent Chemin, Jordan D. Collier, Kyle W. Cook, Jacinta Delhaize, Ed Elson, Bradley S. Frank, Marcin Glowacki, Kelley M. Hess, Benne W. Holwerda, Zackary L. Hutchens, Matt J. Jarvis, Melanie Kaasinen, Sphesihle Makhathini, Abhisek Mohapatra, Hengxing Pan, Anja C. Schröder, Leyya Stockenstroom, Mattia Vaccari, Tobias Westmeier, John F. Wu, Martin Zwaan

“…This new method tracks the recovery of sources in mass bins different from those in which they were injected and incorporates a Poisson likelihood in the forward modeling process, allowing it to correctly handle uncertainties in bins with few or no detections. …”
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Deep Defense Against Mal-Doc: Utilizing Transformer and SeqGAN for Detecting and Classifying Document Type Malware by Gati Lother Martin, Sang-Min Lee, Jong-Hyun Kim, Young-Seob Jeong, Ah Reum Kang, Jiyoung Woo

“…The proposed model will solve this gap by detecting and classifying document-type malware families using script codes, including tags, to write documents and script languages to execute malicious functions. …”
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Functional Tests\' Sensitivity and Specificity for Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: A Scoping Review by Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Ghafoori, Ali Parvaneh Sarand

“…By understanding this injury through implementing functional tests, the potential for reinjury can be reduced. …”
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Impact assessment of uterine artery embolization on reproductive by N. A. Kalinina, A. N. Sulima, Z. S. Rumyantseva, P. N. Baskakov, V. D. Kalinin

“…We selected articles for the years 1995–2023 devoted to assessing UAE influence on reproductive function. …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Objectives To map the scope of available evidence on relationships between multimorbidity patterns and functioning among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and describe methods used.Design Scoping review guided by a five-step methodological framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EBSCOhost (CINAHL) and Cochrane databases were searched from January 1976 to March 2023, plus reference lists of included studies.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Peer-reviewed full-text articles or conference proceedings of any design, published in English or Afrikaans, involving adults (>18 years) with multimorbidity living in LMICs. …”
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Implementation of a Smart Home Intruder Detection System using a Vibrometer and ESP 32 CAM by Samuel Owoeye, Folasade Durodola, Adekunle Oyelami, Racheal Oladejo, Samuel Obasuyi, Ademola Qasim, Joshua Ogundairo

“…The topic of security is quite important; hence this paper presents the development and implementation of a Smart Intruder Detection System utilizing the ESP32-CAM board, the Vibrometer and the ATMega328P microcontroller to enhance lighting, security, and surveillance functionalities. …”
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Candidate genes associated with fatty acid compositions in north American Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by Barbara L. Langille, Manuel Juárez, Nuria Prieto, Solomon Boison, Panya Sae Lim, Bruce D. Swift, Amber F. Garber

“…Atlantic salmon is a major dietary source of nutritious and digestible fatty acids. Here, we set out to uncover the genomic basis of individual fatty acids and indices (saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, n-3, and n-6) in 208 North American Atlantic salmon, to understand selection potential toward increasing relative quantities of essential fatty acids and to identify candidate genes for future research. …”
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AI Chatbots and Cognitive Control: Enhancing Executive Functions Through Chatbot Interactions: A Systematic Review by Pantelis Pergantis, Victoria Bamicha, Charalampos Skianis, Athanasios Drigas

“…The criteria aligned with the study objectives, ensuring a focus on AI chatbots and the impact of conversational agents on executive function. The initial collection totaled <i>n</i> = 115 articles; however, the eligibility requirements led to the final selection of <i>n</i> = 10 studies. …”
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How mindfulness-based training improves stress-related health: a selective review of randomized clinical trials comparing psychological mechanisms of action by Lara M. C. Puhlmann, Lara M. C. Puhlmann, Lara M. C. Puhlmann, Veronika Engert, Veronika Engert, Veronika Engert

“…Addressing this shortcoming, the present selective review provides an overview of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that directly contrast the effects of distinct components of mindfulness on stress-related health. …”
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Patient-derived esophageal adenocarcinoma organ chip: a physiologically relevant platform for functional precision oncology by Sanjima Pal, Elee Shimshoni, Salvador Flores Torres, Mingyang Kong, Kulsum Tai, Veena Sangwan, Nicholas Bertos, Swneke Donovan Bailey, Julie Bérubé, Donald E. Ingber, Lorenzo Ferri

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Fatty Acid Profile in Field-Collected Seaweed, Lipid Extraction Optimization, and Food Functional Properties by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…Additionally, lipid extraction was optimized using food-grade solvents, reaction temperatures, and the functional properties of selected green and brown seaweeds. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and drug therapy on executive functions in patients with borderline personality disorder by Fereshte Bakhshian, Kamran Yazdanbakhsh, Jahangir Karami, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…In addition, according to the significance of F obtained in the intergroup source in the total score of executive functions, memory components, selective inhibition,selective attention, decision making, planning, sustained attention, social cognition, and cognitive flexibility, it can be said that there is a significant difference between the average scores of the experimental groups and the control group. …”
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The structural and functional brain alternations in tobacco use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Longyao Ma, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Jieping Sun, Xiaoyu Niu, Xiaoyu Niu, Mengzhe Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Yimeng Kang, Yimeng Kang, Weijian Wang, Weijian Wang, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhang

“…BackgroundWhile numerous previous studies have indicated that nicotine intake results in gray matter and functional brain abnormalities in tobacco use disorder (TUD), the majority of results could not be replicated or even reversed. …”
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A specifically designed multi-biotic reduces uremic toxin generation and improves kidney function by Alice Beau, Jane Natividad, Berengère Benoit, Philippe Delerive, Stéphane Duboux, Yuan Feng, Marie Jammes, Cecile Barnel, Giuseppina Sequino, Claudie Pinteur, Griet Glorieux, Denis Fouque, Hubert Vidal, Laetitia Koppe

“…Through in silico data mining, we selected a probiotic strain lacking the capacity to produce UT, i.e. without genes for tryptophanase, tyrosinase and urease. …”
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Bearing-Only Multi-Target Localization Incorporating Waveguide Characteristics for Low Detection Rate Scenarios in Shallow Water by Xiaohan Mei, Bo Zhang, Duo Zhai, Zhaohui Peng

“…A <i>β</i>-S-dimensional assignment (<i>β</i>-SDA) method incorporating waveguide characteristics is proposed to address the BOMTL problem in shallow water with low detection rates. The estimated distance for the warping transformation is derived from the intersection points of the bearing lines, then the autocorrelation function of the broadband beamforming output is transformed using a warping operator to obtain the corresponding characteristic spectrum. …”
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Integrating green hydrogen storage into mine water pumping stations in the context of energy transition by Andrzej Chmiela, Beata Barszczowska, Pedro Riesgo Fernandez, Marcin Lutyński, Ronghou Liu, Le Zhang, Natalia Howaniec, Łukasz Hankus, Adam Smoliński

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