Associations Between Effort Capacity and Cognitive Processes in Basketball Players by Maria-Andreea COTEAȚĂ, Florin TROFIN

“…Objective: We aimed to determine this link in a group of 21 basketball players (14.05±0.86 years old) who qualified for the U14 Final Tournament of the Romanian National Championship. Methods: We associated 3 types of visual memory (simple, dynamic and numerical) with 3 agility tests (Lane, Illinois, hexagon with randomized visual stimuli), 1 reaction speed test, 1 aerobic (Vameval shuttle) and 1 anaerobic (8x10+10 m) test and the test for determining the explosive force of the lower limbs. …”
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Predictive value of an unsupervised web-based assessment of the neuropsychological function by Michelle Werrmann, Yesim Gür-Tok, Michael Eid, Michael Niedeggen

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Photodynamic therapy in ocular oncology: A bibliometric analysis (1987–2024) by Ceren Türkoğlu, Aslan Aykut

“…This study aims to address this gap by analyzing bibliometric trends and mapping the evolution of PDT research in ocular oncology. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection, targeting PDT in ocular tumors. …”
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Applying deep learning for style transfer in digital art: enhancing creative expression through neural networks by Shijun Zhang, Yanling Qi, Jingqi Wu

“…However, traditional NST methods often need help balancing style fidelity and content preservation, and many models need more computational efficiency, limiting their applicability for real-time applications. …”
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Influence of Subjective Postural Vertical with Closed and Open Eyes in Patients with Hemiplegic and Pusher Behavior with Unilateral Spatial Neglect After Stroke: A Cross-Sectional... by Kota Sawa, Kazu Amimoto, Takuya Miyamoto, Miko Tamura

“…This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of the integrated processing of the integrated subjective postural vertical (ISPV) with open or closed eyes in patients with hemiplegic and/or pusher with USN. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 91 patients with hemiplegic and 45 with pusher and USN. …”
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Alterations in blood flow at the optic nerve head in patients with thyroid eye disease using optic coherence tomography angiography by Shenglan Cao, Rongfeng Liao, Chengbo Fang

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to evaluate changes in blood flow at the optic nerve head (ONH) in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).MethodsA total of 59 eyes from 59 patients with TED and 39 eyes from 39 healthy controls (HCs) were included. …”
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Development of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Combined with Lateral Flow Dipstick Assay for a Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Cystic Echinococcosis in Livestock in Kenya by Nasser Arreh Badoul, John Kagira, Florence Ng’ong’a, Hunduma Dinka

“…The currently available methods for the diagnosis of animal hydatidosis are time-consuming and require well-equipped laboratories which make them incompatible with testing in resource-poor settings. …”
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Clinical and radiological outcomes of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with titanium cage by Ehab A.E. Elshal, Amer A. Mostafa, Mohammed A.E.B.A. Elfattah

“…Our aim of the study is to evaluate the radiological and clinical outcomes of utilizing a titanium cage in augmentation with a pedicle screw through lumber interbody fusion PLIF. Patients and methods This prospective case series study was performed in Orthopedic Surgery Department of Al-Azhar University Hospital, Assiut, on 20 patients with lumber canal stenosis due to degenerative disc disease who need PLIF. …”
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RISK FACTORS FOR IRREVERSIBLE VISION LOSS IN TUMORS OF THE SELLAR REGION by Kateryna S. Iegorova, Mykola O. Guk, Maria A. Znamenska, Valeriia V. Musulevska

“…The goal of treatment of skull base tumors is to decompress the anterior visual pathway and to improve or restore visual function; however, in some patients, visual deficits persist despite successful surgical intervention. …”
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Fulminant endophthalmitis after open globe injury by cat claw: two case reports and literature review by Ashley Y. Gao, Ameay V. Naravane, Michael A. Simmons, Tyler Looysen, Sandra Montezuma, Dara Koozekanani, Hossein Nazari

“…Participants In the study period, 298 patients were identified with a diagnosis of endophthalmitis, of which two were identified in association with open globe injury by cat claw. Methods All patients with endophthalmitis after cat claw open globe injury in an academic center in a 20-year period are reported. …”
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Endurance and avoidance response patterns in pain patients: Application of action control theory in pain research. by Jana Buchmann, Nicola Baumann, Karin Meng, Jana Semrau, Julius Kuhl, Klaus Pfeifer, Miguel Kazén, Heiner Vogel, Hermann Faller

“…., dispositional action vs. state orientation), coping, and health.<h4>Methods</h4>Latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted on self-report data from 536 patients with chronic non-specific low back pain at the beginning of an inpatient rehabilitation program. …”
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Evaluation of Rheological and Lubrication Properties of Selected Alcohol Fuels by Leszek Chybowski, Wojciech Wójcik, Marcin Szczepanek

“…The measurements are carried out at a standardized temperature of 25 °C in accordance with standardized methods for a time equal to 75 min. Due to the low lubricity of the tested fuels, additional tests are performed at a reduced time equal to 30 min. …”
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When, where and how osteoporosis-associated fractures occur: an analysis from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW). by Aline G Costa, Allison Wyman, Ethel S Siris, Nelson B Watts, Stuart Silverman, Kenneth G Saag, Christian Roux, Maurizio Rossini, Johannes Pfeilschifter, Jeri W Nieves, J Coen Netelenbos, Lyn March, Andrea Z LaCroix, Frederick H Hooven, Susan L Greenspan, Stephen H Gehlbach, Adolfo Díez-Pérez, Cyrus Cooper, Juliet E Compston, Roland D Chapurlat, Steven Boonen, Frederick A Anderson, Jonathan D Adachi, Silvano Adami

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To examine when, where and how fractures occur in postmenopausal women.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed data from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), including women aged ≥55 years from the United States of America, Canada, Australia and seven European countries. …”
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Investigating the risk sensitivity of landfill centers on the pollution of water-receiving sources in North Khorasan Province by Sadegh Partani, Asiye Noruzi

“…The risk analysis has examined their effects with a comprehensive prioritization.Material and methods: In this integrated applied study, during a step-by-step process and using available information and statistics (in terms of time and spatial area affected), including examples of the concentration of elements and chemical and physical compounds of pollutants with the origin of waste Urban and waste disposal activities, all types of risks were identified and the contribution of each of the effective, effects and affected was obtained. …”
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ABOUT ORTHODONTIC FORCES IN APPLIANCES FOR TREATING MESIAL OCCLUSION (CLASS III) by K.V. Storozhenko, P.S. Flis, N.N. Tormahov

“…The aim of this study is to improve the methods of orthodontic treatment of patients with mesial bite through structural design of orthodontic appliances on the basis of mechanical-mathematical modeling of their work. …”
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Evaluation of Ground and Aerial Ultra-Low Volume Applications Using ReMoa Tri Against Deltamethrin-Resistant <i>Aedes aegypti</i> from Collier County, Florida by Decyo McDuffie, Sara Kacinskas, Suzanne Li, Casey Parker-Crockett, Keira J. Lucas

“…New intervention methods and product formulations are needed to better control pyrethroid-resistant <i>Aedes aegypti</i> populations and mitigate the risk of mosquito-borne disease. …”
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Chromogenic anti-Xa test: the ratio between heparin activity units and concentration of apixaban and rivaroxaban by E. V. Titaeva, A. B. Dobrovolsky

“…Rivaroxaban shows about 1.5 times more anti-Xa activity than apixaban at equal concentrations. It was also shown that apixaban and rivaroxaban at doses equal both in concentration and in anti-Xa activity differ in their effect on the thrombin formation dynamics and thrombin inactivation in the TGT.Conclusion. …”
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Russian market of electronic resources: providers and users by I. K. Razumova

“…The article aims at the analysis of the dynamics and the structure of the Russian markets of scholarly electronic information broken by reference groups of providers and users.Materials and Methods. Materials comprise results of the data processing of the Russian surveys on acquisition budgets in 2012–2018 and published results of the international surveys. …”
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Effect of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on fluoride release and micro-shear bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement in caries-affected dentin by Jamila Nuwayji Agob, Neven Saad Aref, Essam El Saeid Al-Wakeel

“…ObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate fluoride release and the micro-shear bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) in casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP)-remineralized caries-affected dentin (CAD).Materials and MethodsExposed dentin surfaces of 30 human third molar teeth were divided into 2 equal groups for evaluating fluoride release and the micro-shear bond strength of RMGIC to CAD. …”
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The influence of thermal tempering on the fracture resistance, surface microstructure, elemental surface composition, and phase analysis of four heat-pressed lithia-based glass cer... by Khaled Nasser, Amr EL-Etreby, Soha Osama Nabih

“…Abstract Background This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate the impact of thermal tempering and ceramic type on the fracture resistance, surface microstructure, elemental surface composition and phase analysis of four heat-pressed glass ceramics. Methods A total of 84 glass-ceramic crowns were pressed and randomly allocated into four equal groups (n = 21) according to the ceramic type: Group (E): IPS e.max Press, Group (L): GC initial LiSi Press, Group (C): Celtra Press and Group (A): VITA Ambria. …”
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