FORMALIZING THE PROBLEM OF A PROJECT TEAM BULDING BASED ON THE UTILITY THEORY by Nataliia Kosenko, Iryna Kadykova, Roman Artiukh

“…The aim is to create a region of compromises for a variety of particular criteria for selecting candidates and to develop an integral optimization function as a utility function for selecting preferred alternatives. …”
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Screening Tests to Identify Injury Risk in Competitive Swimmers: A Scoping Review by Dnyanesh Pramod Patil, Ajit Surendra Dabholkar

“…A quality rating for the selected studies was conducted using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) study-quality assessment tool. …”
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Pharmacological approaches in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsies caused by pathogenic variants in potassium channel genes by Ilaria Filareto, Ilaria Mosca, Elena Freri, Francesca Ragona, Laura Canafoglia, Roberta Solazzi, Barbara Castellotti, Giuliana Messina, Cinzia Gellera, Maria Virginia Soldovieri, Paolo Ambrosino, Maurizio Taglialatela, Jacopo C. DiFrancesco, Tiziana Granata

“…For most of the patients herein reported, pharmacological strategies, selected according to the in vitro functional properties of Kv-channels pathogenic variants, resulted in a significant improvement of both epileptic and cognitive features.…”
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Characterization of Biocalcium Microparticles from Saltwater Crocodile (<i>Crocodylus porosus</i>) Bone and Their Potential for Enhancing Fish Bologna Quality by Theeraphol Senphan, Natthapong Mungmueang, Supatra Karnjanapratum, Sutee Wangtueai, Akkasit Jongjareonrak, Suthasinee Yarnpakdee

“…Saltwater crocodile (SC; <i>Crocodylus porosus</i>) bone, an underutilized by-product, can be converted into high-value bio-calcium (Biocal), serving as a potential source of calcium and minerals. This study aimed to produce SC bone Biocal as functional gel enhancer for fish bologna development and to increase calcium intake. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Different Oat Varieties in Semi-Arid Areas of Gansu Province by Guanlu Zhang, Jikuan Chai, Guiqin Zhao, Liang Zeng, Wenping Wang, Kuiju Niu

“…All ten oat varieties successfully completed their growth cycles. Among them, Everleaf 126 exhibited a shorter plant height compared to the other varieties, measuring 103.32 cm and 115.14 cm over two years. …”
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An Early Design Phase Method for Characterizing and Comparing Wave Energy Converter Archetypes by Aeron Roach, Moira Meek, Raza Ali, Bryony DuPont, Bryson Roberston

“…Existing approaches for understanding WEC functional benefits often occur during detailed design, which can lead to crucial functional decisions based on archetype selection rather than design goals. …”
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Computationally expensive constrained problems via surrogate-assisted dynamic population evolutionary optimization by Zan Yang, Chen Jiang, Jiansheng Liu

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Proximate values and elemental analysis in wheat and soybean using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry by G. Kowmudi, V. Rashmi, K. Anoop, N. Krishnaveni, S. Naveen

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Three Years of High-contrast Imaging of the PDS 70 b and c Exoplanets at Hα with MagAO-X: Evidence of Strong Protoplanet Hα Variability and Circumplanetary Dust by Laird M. Close, Jared R. Males, Jialin Li, Sebastiaan Y. Haffert, Joseph D. Long, Alexander D. Hedglen, Alycia J. Weinberger, Katherine B. Follette, Daniel Apai, Rene Doyon, Warren Foster, Victor Gasho, Kyle Van Gorkom, Olivier Guyon, Maggie Y. Kautz, Jay Kueny, Jennifer Lumbres, Avalon McLeod, Eden McEwen, Clarissa Pavao, Logan Pearce, Laura Perez, Lauren Schatz, Judit Szulágyi, Kevin Wagner, Ya-Lin Wu

“…Starlight scattering off the front edge of these dusty CPDs is the likely source of the bright compact continuum light detected within ∼30 mas of both planets in our simultaneously obtained continuum 668 nm filter images. …”
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A statistical framework for analysis of trial-level temporal dynamics in fiber photometry experiments by Gabriel Loewinger, Erjia Cui, David Lovinger, Francisco Pereira

“…Finally, we provide an open-source package and analysis guide for applying our framework.…”
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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…Background Previous research has established that nicotine withdrawal can ameliorate cardiovascular and pulmonary function in smokers. Nevertheless, the impact on physical fitness and athletic performance remains under-investigated.Objective To evaluating the impacts of nicotine withdrawal on both exercise performance and exercise-associated physical capabilities in nicotine-dependent individuals.Study design A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The data was compiled from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and EBSCO.Study selection The selection criteria required studies to elucidate the effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise performance or exercise-related physical abilities. …”
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Synergistic Machine Learning Guided Discovery of ABa3(BSe3)2X (A = Rb, Cs; X = Cl, Br, I): A Promising Family as Property‐Balanced IR Functional Materials by Yihan Yun, Mengfan Wu, Zhihua Yang, Guangmao Li, Shilie Pan

“…Abstract Discovering novel infrared functional materials (IRFMs) hold tremendous significance for laser industry. …”
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Advances in the Endogenous and Exogenous Effects of Milk-derived Exosomes and Regulation of Intestinal Health by Yang PANG, Yi LI, Yue LUAN, Teng WANG, Qin WANG, Xiaoyun HE

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The Colonization of Synthetic Microbial Communities Carried by Bio-Organic Fertilizers in Continuous Cropping Soil for Potato Plants by Wenming Zhang, Shiqing Li, Pingliang Zhang, Xuyan Han, Yanhong Xing, Chenxu Yu

“…LEfSe analysis showed that the application of BOFs activated some rare species, which were correlated with improvements in the function categories of the tolerance of stress, nitrogen fixation, and saprotroph functions. …”
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Impact of low-load blood flow restriction training on knee osteoarthritis pain and muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qiuxiang Lin, Qiuxiang Lin, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Yuping Zhang, Xiaoting Chen, Jiawei Qin, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to comprehensively assess the effects of LL-BFRT compared to conventional resistance training on pain, muscle strength, and functional capacity in individuals with KOA.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, and Cochrane trails were searched.Study selectionWe included randomized controlled trials involving patients with KOA, in which the intervention group underwent LL-BFRT.Data extractionLiterature quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale and the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool (ROB 2). …”
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BRDF Correction in Landsat Directional Reflectance Data by Combining Optimal BRDF Archetype With Spectral Characteristics by Aojie Shen, Jie Shao, Xin Qi, Zhongzheng Zhu, Yujie Dai, Qi Zeng

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Late-stage rehabilitation effects do not differ between quadriceps and hamstring tendon autograft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a multicentre propensity score-... by Daniel Niederer, Matthias Keller, Wolf Petersen, Natalie Mengis, Christian Eberle, Daniel Guenther, Georg Brandl, Björn H. Drews, Tobias Engeroff, Lutz Vogt, David A. Groneberg, Thomas Stein

“…Both graft choices enable comparably favourable functional outcomes and return-to-sport success rates. …”
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INFORMATION SUPPORT FOR CROWDFUNDING AND INVESTING PROJECTS by Julia Malieieva, Olga Malyeyeva, Anatolii Demchenko, Lidiia Piddubna

“…The following tasks are solved: research of functional possibilities of existing crowdfunding platforms; development and configuration of expansion modules for the selected framework; development of the interface of the financial manager of the project with real estate. …”
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Eco-friendly composite hydrogel based on cellulose and bentonite for removal of lead (II): Kinetics and isotherm studies by Abiy Lolasa Obsa, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi, Eyobel Mulugeta, Getachew Adam Workeneh

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Electroencephalography derived connectivity informing epilepsy surgical planning: Towards clinical applications and future perspectives by Giulia Salvatici, Giovanni Pellegrino, Marco Perulli, Alberto Danieli, Paolo Bonanni, Gian Marco Duma

“…The EEG has benefited significantly from technological advancement across the last decades. Firstly, electrical source imaging (ESI) allows the reconstruction of electrical activity detected by EEG at the cortex level; secondly, functional connectivity (FC) allows the assessment of functional dependencies across brain areas. …”
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