Multimodal Screening for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Scleroderma: Current Methods and Future Directions by Ioan Teodor Dragoi, Ciprian Rezus, Alexandra Maria Burlui, Ioana Bratoiu, Elena Rezus

“…Echocardiography is likely the most important screening tool, providing structural and functional information about the right heart through measurements that have proven their utility over time. …”
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Deconstructing the self and reshaping perceptions: An intensive whole-brain 7T MRI case study of the stages of insight during advanced investigative insight meditation by Winson F.Z. Yang, Avijit Chowdhury, Terje Sparby, Matthew D. Sacchet

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Diagnóstico e intervenção em empresas médias: uma proposta de (re)organização das atividades do Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produtos Diagnosis and intervention in medium size co... by Márcia Elisa Echeveste, José Luis Duarte Ribeiro

“…Clearly, a transition function is required to overcome the gap between industrial practices and PDP theoretical models. …”
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Mild Zika Virus Infection in Mice Without Motor Impairments Induces Working Memory Deficits, Anxiety-like Behaviors, and Dysregulation of Immunity and Synaptic Vesicle Pathways by Jaime Alexander Chivatá-Ávila, Paola Rojas-Estevez, Alejandra M. Muñoz-Suarez, Esthefanny Caro-Morales, Aura Caterine Rengifo, Orlando Torres-Fernández, Jose Manuel Lozano, Diego A. Álvarez-Díaz

“…The infection induced mild cognitive behavioral changes, though motor and motivational functions remained unaffected. These cognitive changes were linked to the functional repression of synaptic vesicles and alterations in neuronal structure, suggesting potential disruptions in neuronal plasticity. …”
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Contingency-based flexibility mechanisms through a reinforcement learning model in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder by Rocío Rodríguez-Herrera, José Juan León, Pilar Fernández-Martín, Ana Sánchez-Kuhn, Miguel Soto-Ontoso, Laura Amaya-Pascasio, Patricia Martínez-Sánchez, Pilar Flores

“…Previously, we obtained a resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) record between several frontoparietal network regions using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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A Novel Polynomial Activation for Audio Classification Using Homomorphic Encryption by Linh Nguyen, Quoc Bao Phan, Lan Zhang, Tuy Tan Nguyen

“…However, HE has high computational costs, especially for deep learning models, which require many nonlinear operations, such as activation functions. Traditional HE methods have difficulty handling these nonlinear operations, affecting performance and accuracy. …”
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Evaluating the Clinical Efficacy of an Exergame-Based Training Program for Enhancing Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Re... by Aoyu Li, Wei Qiang, Jingwen Li, Yan Geng, Yan Qiang, Juanjuan Zhao

“…in improving physical flexibility, joint range of motion, motor coordination, hand dexterity, and cognitive function in older adults living in LTCFs. …”
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青少年數位裝置使用時間、媒體多工與認知功能及心理適應間的關聯性 The Relationship Between Screen Time, Media Multitasking and Executive Functions in Adolescents... by 陳佳欣 Chia-Hsin Chen, 郭郡羽 Chun-Yu Kuo

“…Explore the relationship between media multitasking and cognitive functions, including attention, working memory, and inhibitory control. 3. …”
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Realization of vOLT and development trend by Fengchao FU, Peng WANG, Yu MAO, Yongmei HUANG, Xiaobing GAO, Aihua ZHANG, Guoqiang LIN

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Realization of vOLT and development trend by Fengchao FU, Peng WANG, Yu MAO, Yongmei HUANG, Xiaobing GAO, Aihua ZHANG, Guoqiang LIN

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An engineering practical three-dimensional sliding cable element by Binlin Xu, Gen He, Fanbo Guo

“…Firstly, the element is cut into two two-node cable elements, and based on the principle of invariant total unstressed length, the direction function is utilized to discriminate the slip state of the cable elements at the support point. …”
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Banks’ Digital Challenges by Elena Stavrova

“…The new roles of financial institutions in the digital markets strengthen the notion of compliance as possible risk threats, realizing through compliance functions to automate and implement the integrated approach to all types of risk that accompanies the movement of digital financial assets. …”
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Efficient Small Object Detection You Only Look Once: A Small Object Detection Algorithm for Aerial Images by Jie Luo, Zhicheng Liu, Yibo Wang, Ao Tang, Huahong Zuo, Ping Han

“…Finally, a tri-focal loss function is proposed to address the issue of imbalanced samples in aerial images in a straightforward and effective manner. …”
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The Generation and Use of Medical MCQs: A Narrative Review by Steele S, Nayak N, Mohamed Y, Panigrahi D

“…We address the current and future effectiveness of the major artificial intelligence software brands in developing objectively functional multiple-choice questions. We continue to support the pragmatic use of MCQs in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, with the caveat that ongoing training is made available to the creators in order to facilitate the production of the highest quality questions.Keywords: multiple-choice questions, difficulty index, discrimination index, problem-based question, undergraduate education, postgraduate education, summative assessment…”
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Cost-sensitive regression learning on small dataset through intra-cluster product favoured feature selection by Fangfang Xu, Huan Zhao, Weihua Zhou, Yun Zhou

“…The misprediction cost decreased by 33.5% (linear-linear cost function) and 32.4% (quadratic-quadratic cost function) after adopting the ICPF algorithm. …”
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Sustainable Gift Packaging Design Based on KANO-AHP-QFD by Jiajia Fan, Wei Wang

“…As global environmental problems become increasingly severe and consumers' environmental awareness grows, traditional gift packaging is facing heavy criticism due to its excessive luxury orientation, high material consumption, and recycling difficulties. To address these challenges, this study proposed an innovative sustainable gift-packaging design methodology driven by user requirements and integrating the KANO model, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Quality Function Deployment (QFD), aiming to enhance consumers’ willingness to adopt green practices and improve overall user experience. …”
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Method for Augmenting Side-Scan Sonar Seafloor Sediment Image Dataset Based on BCEL1-CBAM-INGAN by Haixing Xia, Yang Cui, Shaohua Jin, Gang Bian, Wei Zhang, Chengyang Peng

“…Secondly, a BCEL1 loss function (combining binary cross-entropy and L1 loss functions) is introduced into the discriminator, enabling it to focus on both global image consistency and finer distinctions for better generation results. …”
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IgG1 versus IgG3: influence of antibody-specificity and allotypic variance on virus neutralization efficacy by Somanath Kallolimath, Lin Sun, Roman Palt, Esther Föderl-Höbenreich, Antonia Hermle, Leonie Voss, Marina Kleim, Falk Nimmerjahn, Falk Nimmerjahn, Johannes S. Gach, Lauren Hitchcock, Qiang Chen, Stanislav Melnik, Florian Eminger, Anja Lux, Anja Lux, Herta Steinkellner

“…Despite the unique advantages of IgG3 over other IgG subclasses, such as mediating enhanced effector functions and increased flexibility in antigen binding due to a long hinge region, the therapeutic potential of IgG3 remains largely unexplored. …”
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Boosting Verbal Memory Capacity in Elementary School Students : A Face to Face Intervention Study by Faza Izzuddin Nuha, Puji Lestari Suharso

“…The intervention focused on enhancing D's phonological loop function through face-to-face, non-digital working memory training exercises, such as the odd one out and listening recall tasks. …”
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Les pilotes à l’épreuve du confinement : activités, expériences et pratiques professionnelles des personnels d’encadrement et des directeurs et directrices d’école by Diane Béduchaud

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