All‐Level Versus Alternative‐Level in Unilateral Laminoplasty: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Bin Zheng, Zhenqi Zhu, Yan Liang, Haiying Liu

“…The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score is used for neurological function evaluation, while pain is assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). …”
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Kernel Density Estimation: a novel tool for visualising training intensity distribution in biathlon by Craig A. Staunton, Craig A. Staunton, Andreas Kårström, Andreas Kårström, Hannes Kock, Hannes Kock, Marko S. Laaksonen, Glenn Björklund

“…KDE analyses were conducted in MATLAB (Version R2020b) using the “ksdensity” function to create 2D KDE plots that visualise HR intensity accumulation across each programme, session type (e.g., Low-intensity training: LIT; High-intensity training: HIT), and individual athlete responses. …”
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From the WHO framework to integrated senior health and wellness hub program: an implementation journey by Xiaoting Huang, Xiaoting Huang, Hao Yi Tan, Hao Yi Tan, Hao Yi Tan, Pei Ling Er, Amber Wong, Si Qi Lim, Joshua Kuan Tan, Wan Qi Yee, Xiaohui Xin, Lian Leng Low

“…IntroductionAs global populations age, ensuring older adults maintain functional ability and wellbeing is a critical public health priority. …”
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Scale Politics Amid Spatial Governance: A Case Study of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by Qu Sicheng, Cao Xiuting, Zhou Zihang

“…Conversely, geographical theories focusing on administrative regional economies and industrial functional zones are predominantly grounded in Western new regionalism and lack a locally-based perception. …”
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Midterm Outcomes of Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of 130 Cases with Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up by Jonathan Day MD, Amanda N. Fletcher MD, MSc, Morgan Motsay BS, Maggie K. Manchester BS, Mark Arthur MD, Zijun Zhang PhD, MD, Lew C. Schon MD

“…PROMs included: 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component scores, Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale (OAS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional outcomes included range of motion (ROM) measured on weightbearing ROM radiographs. …”
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Natural Diversity of <i>Crataegus monogyna</i> Jacq. in Northeastern Türkiye Encompassing Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Features by Bora Erkek, Mehmet Yaman, Ahmet Sümbül, Serap Demirel, Fatih Demirel, Ömer Faruk Coşkun, Ahmet Say, Barış Eren, Adnan Aydin, Ayten Eroglu

“…The tanglegram analysis comparing genetic and morphological–biochemical dendrograms yielded an entanglement score of 0.714, indicating an alignment between molecular and phenotypic data. These findings show that hawthorn genotypes from the Kelkit Valley exhibit extensive genetic and biochemical diversity, which is critical for conservation efforts, breeding programs, and the development of high-value medicinal and functional food products.…”
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Oral health status, oral hygiene behaviors, and caries risk assessment of individuals with special needs: a comparative study of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by Osama Khattak, Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary, Shahzad Ahmad, Muhammad Amber Fareed, Shazia Iqbal, Asma Shakoor, Mohammed Nadeem Baig, Haifa Ali Almutairi, Rakhi Issrani, Azhar Iqbal

“…Background Individuals with disabilities often experience greater challenges in managing oral diseases, including dental caries and periodontal conditions, due to functional limitations. This study aims to: (1) assess the oral health status of disabled individuals in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, (2) evaluate their oral hygiene knowledge and behaviors, and (3) determine their caries risk using the Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) protocol. …”
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IGF2BP3 Modulates mRNA Splicing and Stability to Promote Trophoblast Progression via Interaction with PDE3A and Suppression by miR-196a-5p in Preeclampsia by Chunyan Li, Pingpo Ming, Cuifang Fan, Jiao Chen, Jing Yang

“…RNA-seq, RIP-seq, and RNA stability assays revealed that IGF2BP3 directly interacts with and enhances the stability of PDE3A mRNA. Functional rescue experiments confirmed that PDE3A knockdown partially abrogated IGF2BP3-mediated trophoblast progression. …”
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Leveraging Whole-Genome Resequencing to Uncover Genetic Diversity and Promote Conservation Strategies for Ruminants in Asia by Qinqian Wang, Ying Lu, Mengfei Li, Zhendong Gao, Dongfang Li, Yuyang Gao, Weidong Deng, Jiao Wu

“…However, WGS still faces several challenges, such as incomplete and inaccurate genome assembly, as well as the incomplete annotation of numerous unknown genes or gene functions. Although WGS can identify a vast number of genomic variations, the specific relationships between these variations and phenotypes often remain unclear, which limits its potential in functional studies and breeding applications. …”
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Citizensʼ Views on the Importance of Different Areas of Police Work<subtitle>A Best–Worst Scaling Approach</subtitle> by Tobias Fläder, Caroline Mellgren

“…The article offers insights into the alignment (or misalignment) between public expectations and police practices, emphasizing the role of public opinion in shaping police strategies and the importance of balancing crime fighting with social service functions to maintain public trust and legitimacy in law enforcement.…”
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An overview of AI in Biofunctional Materials by Dazhou Li

“…AI-driven platforms accelerate surface functionalization strategies to enhance cell adhesion and drug loading, while generative models design stimuli-responsive hydrogels and smart polymers that mimic tissue mechanics. …”
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MEASURING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE USING COBIT 2019 FRAMEWORK AT TOURISM INDUSTRY by Nicholas Lee, Wella Wella

“…This benchmark provides practical recommendations to enhance IT governance and improve integration between IT and business functions. The findings offer PT XYZ actionable steps to strengthen governance practices, improve organizational performance, and better align technology with strategic business goals.…”
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Unsupervised spatio-temporal state estimation for fine-grained anomaly diagnosis of cyber-physical systems by SUN Haili, HUANG Yan, HAN Lansheng, ZHOU Chunjie

“…Afterwards, three associated alignment loss functions and a reconstruction loss were constructed to jointly optimize the model. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of the SOS1 gene family in the medicinal plant Paeonia ostii under salt stress by Yahong Chen, Huabing Liang, Zhanchang Wang, Quaid Hussain, Xuexiong Zhang, Fazhi Chen, Xiaohua Wang

“…This study offers new insights into the SOS1 gene family in P. ostii, elucidating its function in salt stress tolerance and establishing a foundation for future research on the functional characterization of SOS1 genes in P. ostii.…”
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Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of <i>VQ</i> Gene Family in <i>Salix suchowensis</i> Under Abiotic Stresses and Hormone Treatments by Hongjuan Wang, Yujiao Wang, Yongle Wang, Jiabao Zhu, Lei Chen, Xiaoming Yan, Chun Yu, Benli Jiang

“…Certain <i>SsVQ</i> genes showed co-expression under abiotic/hormonal stresses, implying synergistic functions. Paralogous gene pairs exhibited stronger co-expression than non-paralogous pairs. …”
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Scale-Up and Development of a Community Industrial Prototype for Red Palm Oil Production Using Advanced Microwave Technology by Kamonpan Wongyai, Suttirak Kaewpawong, Dhammanoon Srinoum, Watcharin Kongsawat, Kasidapa Polprasarn, Vikas Rathore, Mudtorlep Nisoa

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Computer‐Aided High Tibial Osteotomy—A Comparative Study of Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology and Navigation Application by Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Kyle Ka‐Kwan Mak, Randy Hin‐Ting Ng, Ericsson Chun‐Hai Fung, Mei‐Shuen Chan, Kai Yue, Lawrence Chun‐Man Lau, Clifford Long‐Fung Chan, Edmond Wing‐Fung Yau, Wei Zhao, Xiuyun Su, Jin Zhang, Jianglong Xu, Hongxun Sang, Guoxian Pei, Louis Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Sheung‐Wai Law, Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung

“…Proper execution of HTO can preserve joint function and delay or avoid the need for total knee replacement. …”
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The interplay of RecA-related proteins and the MND1-HOP2 complex during meiosis in Arabidopsis thaliana. by Julien Vignard, Tanja Siwiec, Liudmila Chelysheva, Nathalie Vrielynck, Florine Gonord, Susan J Armstrong, Peter Schlögelhofer, Raphael Mercier

“…However, little is known about the functional interplay between these proteins during meiosis. …”
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The Environmental Legal Framework of Mexican Caribbean Dunes: A Retrospective Case Study of Vegetation and Coastal Dune Loss in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve by Eloy Gayosso-Soto, Sergio Cohuo, Joan Alberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Laura Macario-González, Carmen Amelia Villegas-Sánchez, Alejandro Medina-Quej, Jorge Manuel Tello-Chan, Leopoldo Querubín Cutz-Pool, José Manuel Castro-Pérez

“…For coastal dunes, none of them consider topography, ecological function and a way to identify it in the field, making the surveillance highly complex and favoring land use changes, the removal of vegetation and dune geomorphology alteration. …”
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Dysfunctional mechanotransduction regulates the progression of PIK3CA-driven vascular malformations by Wen Yih Aw, Aanya Sawhney, Mitesh Rathod, Chloe P. Whitworth, Elizabeth L. Doherty, Ethan Madden, Jingming Lu, Kaden Westphal, Ryan Stack, William J. Polacheck

“…We found that constitutive PI3K activation impaired flow-mediated endothelial cell alignment and barrier function. We show that defective shear stress sensing in PIK3CAE542K endothelial cells is associated with reduced myosin light chain phosphorylation, junctional instability, and defective recruitment of vinculin to cell–cell junctions. …”
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