Soft X-ray tomography reveals variations in B. subtilis biofilm structure upon tasA deletion by Anthoula Chatzimpinou, Anne Diehl, A. Tobias Harhoff, Kristina Driller, Bieke Vanslembrouck, Jian-Hua Chen, Kristaps Kairišs, Valentina Loconte, Mark A. Le Gros, Carolyn Larabell, Kürşad Turgay, Hartmut Oschkinat, Venera Weinhardt

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Effects of Recreational Swimming on Blood Pressure and Lower Extremity Muscle Strength of Older Adults With Elevated Blood Pressure: A Sample of Altınova Beachgoers by Cemal Polat

“…A total of 44 elderly people, 21 men (x̄age=70.6 years, sd= 1.07; body mass index (BMI)=27.4 kg/m2, sd=0.67) and 23 women (x̄age=70.2 years, sd=1.15; BMI=28.6 kg/m2, sd=0.92) participated in the study. …”
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Reliability of an Observational Biomechanical Analysis Tool in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers by Steven F DeFroda, Dai Sugimoto, Steven J Staffa, Donald S Bae, Ellen Shanley, Charles A Thigpen, Peter K Kriz

“… # Purpose To determine the reliability of the Assessment of biomeChanical Efficiency System (ACES) screening tool using 2D video analysis to identify common biomechanical errors in adolescent pitchers…”
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Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living by Vicente Martín Moreno, Vicente Martín Moreno, María Inmaculada Martínez Sanz, Amanda Martín Fernández, Sara Guerra Maroto, Eva Sevillano Fuentes, Elena Pérez Rico, Irene Sánchez González, Miriam Fernández Gallardo, Julia Herranz Hernando, María Palma Benítez Calderón, Laura Calderón Jiménez, Elena Sánchez Rodríguez, Miguel Recuero Vázquez, Helena Alonso Samperiz, Irene León Saiz, Juana Marcos Guerra

“…The date of death was obtained from the health system.ResultsGreater dependency to perform chair-to-bed transfers was associated with an increased mortality risk (HR 2.957; CI 1.678–5.211). …”
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Florida 4-H Junior Project Report by Laura Cash, Geralyn Sachs, Christopher DeCubellis, Marnie Ward, Dallas Meringolo, Sarah Thomas Hensley, Andrew Toelle, Laura Valencia

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Development and Evaluation of a Rehabilitation Wheelchair with Multiposture Transformation and Smart Control by Wujing Cao, Hongliu Yu, Xinyu Wu, Sujiao Li, Qiaoling Meng, Chunjie Chen

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Preliminary Effectiveness of a Telehealth-Delivered Exercise Program in Older Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer: Retrospective Study by Emily R Dunston, Sonal Oza, Yang Bai, Maria Newton, Leslie Podlog, Kish Larson, Darren Walker, Rebecca W Zingg, Pamela A Hansen, Adriana M Coletta

“…Among those who completed a follow-up telehealth assessment, there were significant increases in the 30-second chair stand (n=19; mean change +2.00 repetitions, 95% CI 0.12 to 3.88) and 30-second maximum push-up scores (n=20; mean change +2.85 repetitions, 95% CI 1.60 to 4.11). …”
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Focal Mechanisms of Mw 6.3 Aftershocks from Waveform Inversions, Phayao Fault Zone, Northern Thailand by Kasemsak Saetang

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Hydrogen-oxygen mixture inhalation as an adjunctive treatment to home-based exercise in older patients with knee osteoarthritis: an open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomized control... by Chenhui Wang, Mengwei Yan, Yuru Li, Lei Han, Hongqian Wang, Shufeng Jia, Xingchen Liu, Yang Liu, Fan Wu, Baoguo Wang

“…Secondary outcomes included inflammation levels (hs-CRP, NLR, PLR, LMR), Chair Stand Test (CST), Timed Up and Go (TUG), 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), and adverse events.ResultsA total of 121 subjects were enrolled, with an average age of 81.2 years, and 80.2% were female. …”
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THE IMAGE OF PROFESSIONAL FUTURE IN CRISIS STAGES OF TRAINING by Tatyana G. Bokhan, Lyudmila F. Alekseeva, Konstantin G. Yazykov, Marina V. Shabalovskaya, Svetlana A. Moreva

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GNSS Differential Code Bias Determination Using Rao‐Blackwellized Particle Filtering by Ben Reid, David R. Themens, Anthony McCaffrey, P. T. Jayachandran, Mainul Hoque, Andrew J. Mazzella Jr.

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Estimation of diffusion modelling of unhealthy nanoparticles by using natural and safe microparticles by Ali Amarlou, Mario Coccia

“…In this study, we evaluated aerosol transmission of two wild edible mushrooms. They were Calvatia booniana and was Terfezia claveryi Chatin with the spore sizes of about 1 to 2 µm and 20 µm, respectively. …”
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Effects of Periodic Task-Specific Test Feedback on Physical Performance in Older Adults Undertaking Band-Based Resistance Exercise by Ryuichi Hasegawa, Mohammod Monirul Islam, Ryuji Watanabe, Naoki Tomiyama, Dennis R. Taaffe

“…Both groups received exactly the same 9-week CHBRE program comprising one community-based and two home-based sessions per week. Muscle performance included arm curls and chair stands in 30 seconds, while functional mobility was determined by the timed up and go (TUG) test. …”
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Reproducibility and transparency: what’s going on and how can we help

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Checklist of native and invasive fishes in Aneuk Laot Lake, Sabang, Indonesia by Nurfadillah Nurfadillah, Fadli Nur, Jalil Zulkarnain, Adelyna Mohammed Akib Noor, Madewi Lis

“…Sampling was carried out directly (sweaping) using nets measuring 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch. The types of fish caught in the waters of Aneuk Laot Lake consist of 4 orders, namely Cypriniformes, Cichliformes, Anabantiformes and Cyprinodontiformes. …”
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A Survey of Bedbug (Cimex lectularius) Infestation in Some Homes and Hostels in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria by Onah Isegbe Emmanuel, Alu Cyprian, Omudu Edward Agbo

“…Bed frames, bunks, mattresses, pillows, chairs, and clothes were inspected. A total of 2,642 bed bugs were collected. 73.3% were from hostels while 26.7% were from homes. …”
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PRACTICE TRAINING OF ENERGY MANAGERS – A NEW CLASS OF ENGINEERING AND ECONOMICS PROFESSIONALS by Roman S. Golov, Vyacheslav Yu. Teplyshev, Aleksey V. Myl’nik

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Prognosis of nodal micrometastasis in resectable pN0 non-small cell lung cancer by Sophon Siwachat, Sophon Siwachat, Sophon Siwachat, Apichat Tantraworasin, Apichat Tantraworasin, Apichat Tantraworasin, Nirush Lertprasertsuke, Somcharoen Saeteng, Somcharoen Saeteng

“…Among pN0 patients, nodal micrometastasis was found in 21 cases (21.43%), distributed as follows: 2 (2.04%) in hilar and interlobar regions (N1), 17 (17.35%) in the mediastinal region (N2), and 2 in both hilar and mediastinal regions (N1+N2) (2.04%).Univariable analysis revealed that male sex and the presence of tumor necrosis increased both the recurrence rate of lung cancer and the mortality rate, whereas larger tumor size, intra-tumoral vascular invasion, and pleural invasion were associated solely with cancer recurrence. …”
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Clinically oriented automatic three-dimensional enamel segmentation via deep learning by Wenting Yu, Xinwen Wang, Huifang Yang

“…Conclusions This study introduces an automatic, efficient, and accurate 2.5D Attention U-Net system to enhance precise and efficient chair-side diagnosis and treatment of enamel-related diseases in clinical settings, marking a significant advancement in automated diagnostics for enamel-related conditions.…”
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Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines by Sarocha Noopan, Phattranit Unchui, Supitcha Techotinnakorn, Ruchanee Salingcarnboriboon Ampornaramveth

“…Biofilm viability was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays. …”
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