Effects of Neural Load on Hamstring Stretching upon Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength, and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Tri... by Carlos Fernández-del Rivero, Pablo García-Gil, Juan Mínguez-Cruz, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Samuel Fernández-Carnero, Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro

“…This study evaluated the short- and medium-term effects of hamstring stretching with and without neural load on flexibility, tibial nerve pressure pain threshold, and maximum isometric strength. (2) Methods: Seventy-eight healthy participants (mean age: 24.96 ± 6.11 years) were randomly assigned to stretching programs with (n = 39) or without neural load (n = 39). …”
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Exploring the Differentiation of Self-Concepts in the Physical and Virtual Worlds Using Euclidean Distance Analysis and Its Relationship With Digitalization and Mental Health Among... by Kai Tai Chan, Christy LM Hui, Charlton Cheung, Yi Nam Suen, Stephanie Ming Yin Wong, Corine SM Wong, Bosco PH Kam, Eric Yu Hai Chen

“…MethodsA community cohort of 397 participants aged 15 to 24 years old was recruited consecutively over about 3 months. …”
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Assessing static balance control improvement following cataract surgery using a smartphone by Lorrana de Souza Azevedo, Newton Quintino Feitosa, Enzo Gabriel Rocha Santos, Márcio Augusto Moraes Alvarez, Lucciano Augusto Ximenes Norat, Gabriel Izan Santos Botelho, Anderson Belgamo, Gustavo Henrique Lima Pinto, Ketlin Jaqueline Santana Castro, Bianca Callegari, Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva, Raílson Cruz Salomão, André dos Santos Cabral, Alexandre Antônio Marques Rosa, Givago Silva Souza

“…Methods Our sample comprised 29 individuals diagnosed with bilateral cataracts scheduled for cataract removal surgery. We evaluated participants’ visual acuity and recorded their body oscillations using the smartphone's embedded accelerometer during static balance maintenance, both with eyes open and closed, before and after surgery. …”
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A Systematic Analysis and Experimental Verification of Joint Pricing and Inventory Strategies in Competitive Newsvendor Environments by Mengmeng Shi, Yue Liu, Shaohui Wu

“…We developed a newsvendor model with price competition and inventory decisions. Participants in a laboratory experiment made simultaneous pricing and inventory decisions over 50 rounds, with their opponents’ identities unknown. …”
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L-shaped association between ankle-brachial index and coronary heart disease in Chinese adults with hypertension by Wei Zhou, Yumeng Shi, Chao Yu, Tao Wang, Lingjuan Zhu, Huihui Bao, Xiaoshu Cheng

“…CHD was present in 552 (5.06%) participants. The fully adjusted odds ratio (OR) for CHD associated with ABI levels was 0.75 (95%CI 0.33–1.71). …”
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Cultivating Well-being, Community Cohesion, and Sense of Purpose through African Contemplative Practices by Lucy Draper-Clarke, Caryn Green

“…Phenomenological data were recorded and coded. Participants identified how the synchronized movements, vocalization, and multisensory listening enabled experiences of self-transcendence, connection, and social cohesion, eliciting emotions of peacefulness, harmony, and joy. …”
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PTH1R-CaSR Cross Talk: New Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Osteolytic Bone Metastases by Yanmei Yang, Bin Wang

“…Both the type 1 PTH receptor (PTH1R) and extracellular calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) participate in the vicious cycle and influence the skeletal metastatic niche. …”
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Awareness of Breast Cancer Screening among the Medical and General Population of the North Region of Cameroon by Richard Tagne Simo, Erika Myriam Baiguerel, Armel Hervé Nwabo Kamdje, Paul Faustin Seke Etet, Mohamadou Ahmadou, Charlette Nangue, Phelix Bruno Telefo

“…This work is aimed at assessing breast cancer awareness in the North Region of Cameroon. Participants were selected in six health centers surrounding the rural area of Garoua, North Region, Cameroon, and administered a questionnaire aimed at assessing their awareness about breast cancer risk factors and screening. …”
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STEADFAST: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Improves Postural Strategy of Somatoform Vertigo and Dizziness by Christoph Best, Regine Tschan, Nikola Stieber, Manfred E. Beutel, Annegret Eckhardt-Henn, Marianne Dieterich

“…The secondary endpoint was the participation-limiting consequences of SVD as measured by the Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire (VHQ). …”
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Intermittent Administration of Parathyroid Hormone Enhances Odonto/Osteogenic Differentiation of Stem Cells from the Apical Papilla via JNK and P38 MAPK Pathways by Xiyao Pang, Ying Zhuang, Zehan Li, Shuanglin Jing, Qin Cai, Fengge Zhang, Changao Xue, Jinhua Yu

“…Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, alizarin red staining, Western blot, and RT-PCR were carried out to detect the odonto/osteogenic differentiation of PTH-treated SCAPs as well as the participation of the MAPK signaling pathway. Results. …”
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Exploring symbolism in Hu Ru Gui by Malaysian Chinese writer Dai Xiaohua among Chinese tertiary students by Shi Shao Hua, Revathi Gopal

“…This article explores English literature teaching, particularly the application of symbolism in a literary work called Hu Ru Gui among Chinese tertiary students majoring in English. …”
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Effect of Active and Passive Smoking on Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer and Ganglion Cell Complex by Amany Abd El-Fattah El-Shazly, Yousra Ahmed Thabet Farweez, Lamia Salah Elewa, Yasser Abdelmageuid Elzankalony, Botheina Ahmed Thabet Farweez

“…After a full ophthalmological examination, SD-OCT and PERG were tested for all participants. Urinary levels of cotinine and creatinine with subsequent calculation of the cotinine creatinine ratio (CCR). …”
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Psychological Impacts among Older and Younger People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nanning, China by Hongjie Liu, Xin He, Judith A. Levy, Yongfang Xu, Chunpeng Zang, Xinqin Lin

“…A two-stage sampling procedure was used to recruit a final sample of 148 participants. Older adults were defined as age 50 and older. …”
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Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality by Wanjala Sylvia Nafula, László Orlóci, Szilvia Kisvarga, Gábor Boronkay, Béla Tóthmérész, Stewart Ajele, Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár, Edina Simon

“…The Air Quality Index is based on the concentration of particulate matter, NOx, and SO2. We found that the Air Pollution Tolerance Index values of the selected rose cultivars ranged between 6.8 and 10.5, suggesting that these rose cultivars are sensitive indicators of air pollution. …”
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MicroRNA and Putative Target Discoveries in Chrysanthemum Polyploidy Breeding by Fengjiao Zhang, Jingya Zhao, Sujuan Xu, Weimin Fang, Fadi Chen, Nianjun Teng

“…Other miRNAs, including miR414, miR2661, and miR5021, may regulate the genes participated in pathways of auxin response and energy metabolism; then they regulate the complex embryonic development together.…”
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Extending Lean Operating Limit and Reducing Emissions of Methane Spark-Ignited Engines Using a Microwave-Assisted Spark Plug by Vi H. Rapp, Anthony DeFilippo, Samveg Saxena, Jyh-Yuan Chen, Robert W. Dibble, Atsushi Nishiyama, Ahsa Moon, Yuji Ikeda

“…Although microwave energy produced more consistent ignition than spark discharge alone at λ=1.75, 59% of the cycles only partially burned. Overall, the microwave-assisted spark plug increased engine performance under lean operating conditions (λ=1.68) but did not affect operation at conditions closer to stoichiometric.…”
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Mentoring practice as a condition of continuous business education by A. A. Kanke

“…The article presents a descriptive study of the mentoring practice in business education. …”
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Analgesia Evaluation of 2 NSAID Drugs as Adjuvant in Management of Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders by Fernando Kurita Varoli, Murillo Sucena Pita, Sandra Sato, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, Cássio do Nascimento, Vinícius Pedrazzi

“…A washout interval of 11 days was established between each therapy. All participants received all treatments in different moments, in a full randomized crossover methodology. …”
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Teaching and Learning English in Times of the Pandemic – A Case Study in a North-Macedonian Primary School by Rashit Emini, Sharon C. Lee

“…Seventy-three 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade pupils, four teachers, and the headmistress of a primary school in Skopje voluntarily participated in this study. The research findings revealed that the pandemic caused a hugely negative impact on the teaching and learning process and it hindered the achievement of the expected learning outcome. …”
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Glaucomatous Visual Field Defect Severity and the Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Collisions in Japanese: A Hospital/Clinic-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Takeshi Ono, Kenya Yuki, Ryo Asaoka, Keisuke Kouyama, Takayuki Abe, Sachiko Tanabe, Kazumi Fukagawa, Miki Uchino, Masaru Shimoyama, Yoko Ozawa, Naoki Ozeki, Daisuke Shiba, Kazuo Tsubota

“…Japanese patients who have had driver’s licence between 40 and 85 years of age were screened for eligibility. Participants answered a questionnaire about MVCs experienced during the previous 5 years. …”
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