Evaluation of arthrodesis and cervical alignment in the surgical results of cervical discectomy using polymethylmetacrylate Avaliação da artrodese e do alinhamento cervical após di... by Marcelo Luis Mudo, Andrea Vieira Amantea, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Mirto Nelso Prandini, Sérgio Cavalheiro

“…Odom and Nürick scales were used to evaluation of functional status before and after surgery. Cervical spine X-rays were used to access arthrodesis and alignment, at least 2 years after the procedure. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of apple CNGC family allows the identification of MdCNGC15A negatively regulating apple salt tolerance by Lina Qiu, Chuang Mei, Zhiping Qi, Jiaxin Yang, Na Li, Ming Li, Yunxia Sun, Jie Yang, Fengwang Ma, Ke Mao

“…Collectively, our results demonstrate the crucial role of MdCNGCs in abiotic stress responses and provide valuable insights for future functional and regulatory studies in apples.…”
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A Deep Learning-Driven Black-Box Benchmark Generation Method via Exploratory Landscape Analysis by Haoming Liang, Fuqing Zhao, Tianpeng Xu, Jianlin Zhang

“…In the context of algorithm selection, the careful design of benchmark functions and problem instances plays a pivotal role in evaluating the performance of optimization methods. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and academic performance among health professional students: a correlational study by Thamer A. Altaim, Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian, Akshya Sam, Latifah Alenezi, Kavitha Ramanathan, Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgzeh, Porkodi Arjunan, Ahmed Fekry Salman

“…Additionally, gender and BMI were not significantly associated with PA or academic performance.Discussion: These results align with previous studies suggesting that PA supports cognitive function and well-being but does not necessarily enhance academic outcomes. …”
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Cold hardiness evaluation and physiological mechanism elucidation in apricot-plum hybrid (Prunus salicina × P. armeniaca) germplasm by WANG Aning, QI Anguo, WANG Mengyao, ZHU Gaopu, LI Taishan, LI Fangdong, YANG Shaobin, HU Haifang, BAI Danfeng

“…Additionally, SOD and POD activity of Konglongdan and Weidi fluctuated significantly. Membership function analysis confirmed the cold tolerance hierarchy: XL9> Weiwang>Konglongdan>Weidi, aligning with LT50 rankings. …”
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The role of the cast index in predicting clinical outcomes in elderly patients with distal radius fractures by Cumhur Deni̇z Davulcu, Muhammed Yusuf Afacan

“…This study investigates the relationship between the cast index and clinical, radiographic, and functional outcomes in patients aged 65 and older with distal radius fractures treated with closed reduction and casting. …”
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Assessment of the carbon sequestration potential in temperate grasslands of the Hainich Biodiversity Exploratory in dependence of future climate and management scenarios by Matthias Filipiak, Katrin Kuka

“…Abstract Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration is crucial for mitigating climate change and regulating soil functions. Temperate permanent grasslands thereby have a high potential to sequester SOC due to an extended growing season under future climate conditions. …”
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Information Systems in Pre-Combination M&A: Developing an ISOFAM by Andrej Naraločnik, Andrej Bertoncelj, Tine Bertoncel

“…This study develops the Information Systems–Organizational Fit Alignment Model (ISOFAM) to evaluate information systems (IS) alignment during the pre-combination phase of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—a critical yet underexplored stage in integration planning. …”
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B-fields and Dust in Interstellar Filaments Using Dust Polarization (BALLAD-POL). IV. Grain Alignment Mechanisms in the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) Using Polarization Observations from... by Saikhom Pravash, Thiem Hoang, Archana Soam, Eun Jung Chung, Diep Ngoc Pham, Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Le Ngoc Tram

“…We investigate any role of magnetic field tangling in the observed polarization hole by estimating the polarization angle dispersion function. Our study finds that the polarization hole is not significantly influenced by magnetic field tangling, but is mainly due to the decrease in RAT alignment efficiency of grains in denser regions. …”
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SyncGenie: A programmable event synchronization device for neuroscience research by Ludvik Alkhoury, Giacomo Scanavini, Petras Swissler, Sudhin A. Shah, Disha Gupta, N. Jeremy Hill

“…Overall, SyncGenie offers enhanced functionality at a lower cost relative to commercially available trigger boxes.…”
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Physiological performance and cardiac morphology of Atlantic salmon reared under slow and fast growth conditions by Malthe Hvas, Ole Folkedal, Marco A. Vindas, Ida B. Johansen

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Performance of Dual-Layer Flat-Panel Detectors by Dong Sik Kim, Dayeon Lee

“…In this paper, we experimentally observe the DFD performance in terms of the modulation transfer function (MTF), NPS, and DQE with discussions. <b>Methods:</b> Using prototypes of DFD, we experimentally measure the MTF, NPS, and DQE of the convex combination of the images acquired from the upper and lower detector layers of DFD. …”
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Zeroed Out: Cryptanalysis of Weak PRFs in Alternating Moduli by Irati Manterola Ayala, Håvard Raddum

“…In this paper, we analyze a family of weak pseudorandom functions (wPRF) proposed at Crypto 2024, focusing on their One-to-One parameter sets. …”
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Next-Generation Computational Approaches for Biological Network Analysis by Hamza Ali Mari, Maham Taqi, Abrar Ahmed Rattar, Ahsan Jamal Memon, Muhammad Talha Nasir, Arleen Yousuf

“…Functional annotation-based methods, such as Gene Ontology (GO) annotations, pathway-based methods, and co-expression data, are also discussed. …”
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3D in vitro modeling of neural microenvironment through a multi-scaffold assembly approach by Cecilia Traldi, Vanessa Chiappini, Silvia Chasseur, Federica Aiello, Marina Boido, Chiara Tonda-Turo

“…The inclusion of such scaffold in the 3D bioprinted system effectively steers neural cell organization in a 3D setting, guiding neural cell elongation in a preferred direction and promoting the establishment of a functional neural network. Our approach can be used to develop more sophisticated multicellular systems, possibly reassembling specific CNS circuits within a biomimetic microarchitecture, thus offering a versatile platform for the investigation of CNS functioning and pathology.…”
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Scalable synthesis of millimeter-long single crystal Ta2Ni3Se8 Van der Waals nanowires by Abin Joshy, Fei Wang, Sidra Younus, Keyuan Bai, Konstantin V. Larionov, Liubov Yu. Antipina, Pavel B. Sorokin, Yun Ling, Jiang Wei

“…Abstract One-dimensional (1D) van der Waals (vdW) nanowires, formed from molecular chains bonded through weak interactions, represent a significant departure from traditional nanowires by offering the potential to miniaturize functional devices to the molecular scale while maintaining crystallinity, a feature attributable to their exfoliable nature and chemically inert surfaces. …”
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Analyzing the Competence of Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers in Designing Psychomotor Assessment Instruments for Basic Chemistry Laboratory Practices by Munawwarah Munawwarah, Sakinah Zubair

“…However, challenges were noted in integrating explicit safety protocols and balancing the level of difficulty in instruments such as Redox Reactions and Functional Group Identification, which exhibited minor discrepancies. …”
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L5 Closing–opening Wedge Osteotomy (Schwab 3C Osteotomy) as a Salvage Procedure for Postfusion Flatback Syndrome with an Apex at the Lower Lumbar Spine by Guan-Yu Chen, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Ting-Kuo Yao, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Chia-Ming Chang, Hao-Wen Chen, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…Significant improvements were also noted in the patients’ functional status and global spine sagittal alignment. …”
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BRAND IDENTITY INTEGRATION IN MULTINATIONAL CONTEXTS by Анастасія Волохова

“… The present article explores how corporate social responsibility (CSR) functions as a strategic component of corporate brand identity (CBI) in multinational enterprises (MNEs). …”
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From object to context: Scene knowledge enhanced visual grounding for geospatial understanding by Ke She, Mi Zhang, Yuanxin Zhao, Bingnan Yang, Qingyu Liu

“…To address this, we introduce the Luojia-VG dataset, a benchmark enhancing visual reasoning with scene knowledge, including object-level annotations and contextual descriptions of relationships, functions, and activities. Unlike previous datasets focusing on basic object descriptions, Luojia-VG bridges the semantic gap between referring expressions and detailed visual content. …”
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