Using Passive BCI for Personalization of Assistive Wearable Devices: A Proof-of-Concept Study by Asghar Mahmoudi, Morteza Khosrotabar, Klaus Gramann, Stephan Rinderknecht, Maziar A. Sharbafi

“…Assistive wearable devices can significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals with movement impairments, aid the rehabilitation process, and augment movement abilities of healthy users. However, personalizing the assistance to individual preferences and needs remains a challenge. …”
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Cerebral blood flow change with fluid resuscitation in acute ischemic stroke by Joseph Miller, John Aidan Moloney, Noah Elagamy, Jacob Tuttle, Sam Tirgari, Sean Calo, Richard Thompson, Bashar Nahab, Christopher Lewandowski, Phillip Levy

“…BACKGROUND: In acute ischemic stroke (AIS), cerebral autoregulation becomes dysfunctional, impacting the brain’s ability to maintain cerebral blood flow (CBF) at adequate levels. …”
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The role of light and vision in farmed ungulates and implications for their welfare by Julia Stuhlträger, Eberhard von Borell, Jan Langbein, Christian Nawroth, Maria Vilain Rørvang, Camille M. C. Raoult, Camille M. C. Raoult

“…This poses the risk of not appropriately assessing the importance of these abilities when the animals interact with their physical environment. …”
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The Accuracy of the NSQIP Universal Surgical Risk Calculator Compared to Operation-Specific Calculators by Mark E. Cohen, PhD, Yaoming Liu, PhD, Bruce L. Hall, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS

“…While operation-specific RCs might be assumed to have advantages over a universal RC, their reliance on smaller datasets may reduce their ability to accurately estimate predictor effects. …”
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Exploring transversal competencies in engineering students through international experiences by Guillermo M. Chans, Guillermo M. Chans, Ana Paula Valle-Arce, Salvador Salas-Maxemín, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

“…Such skills are essential for tackling global challenges, as they demonstrate the ability to generate creative solutions, communicate ideas effectively, and foster meaningful collaboration. …”
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Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae by Hudson Onen, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Joel Nkya, Alex Limwagu, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Fredros O. Okumu, Jonathan K. Kayondo, Anne M. Akol, Frédéric Tripet

“…It also confirms the ability of these predators to significantly reduce An. gambiae larval densities in aquatic habitats, thus their potential for consideration as additional biocontrol tools for mosquito population reduction.…”
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Speed-dependent changes in the arm swing during independent walking in individuals after stroke. by Daan De Vlieger, Arne Defour, Lynn Bar-On, Dirk Cambier, Eva Swinnen, Ruth Van der Looven, Anke Van Bladel

“…Insufficient arm swing in people post-stroke might limit their ability to propel the body forward and increase walking speed.…”
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Development of a Sustainable Flexible Humidity Sensor Based on <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Biomass-Derived Chitosan by Ezekiel Edward Nettey-Oppong, Riaz Muhammad, Emmanuel Ackah, Hojun Yang, Ahmed Ali, Hyun-Woo Jeong, Seong-Wan Kim, Young-Seek Seok, Seung Ho Choi

“…The superior performance of the sensor is attributed to the structural properties of chitosan, particularly its ability to form reversible hydrogen bonds with water molecules. …”
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Classification of North Atlantic and European extratropical cyclones using multiple measures of intensity by J. Cornér, C. Bouvier, B. Doiteau, B. Doiteau, F. Pantillon, V. A. Sinclair

“…This last cluster includes a clear majority of a set of investigated impactful storms (17 out of 21), which demonstrates the ability of the method to identify potentially damaging ETCs.…”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“… Cyclosporine A (CYP-A), a potent immunosuppressive agent, significantly impacts organ transplantation and the treatment of autoimmune disorders, and its ability to control autoimmune reactions and prevent organ rejection has made it indispensable in contemporary medicine. …”
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Synesis as a framework to enable safety interventions in complex healthcare environments by Jamie Cargill, Aarti Bavare, Tiffany Wrenn, Anne Lam, Lauren Salinas, Itode Idowu, Asma Razavi, Venessa Lynn Pinto, Eric Williams

“…We used a synesis framework to change siloed reviews of safety reports to a comprehensive appraisal of quality, safety, productivity and reliability to facilitate interventions.Methods After a needs assessment survey, we launched serial plan-do-study-act cycles to (1) enhance teams’ ability to access SERs, (2) facilitate regular multidisciplinary review of SERs to identify actionable opportunities, (3) allocate action priority using failure mode and effects analysis, and (4) launch actions and summarise data. …”
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A Comparison of Dental Students&rsquo; Self-Assessment and Instructors&rsquo; Assessment in Competency Examinations in a Preclinical Operative Dentistry Course by Alghilan MA, Munaga S, Aldakhil A

“…Maryam A Alghilan,1,2 Swapna Munaga,1,2 Ahmed Aldakhil2,3 1Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Maryam A Alghilan, Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. …”
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Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy by Remy Pugh, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson, Jennie Ponsford, Chris Tailby

“…We found that learning and memory abilities were poorer in people with epilepsy than other patient groups including those with non‐epileptic seizures, and seizure‐mimics (fainting episodes). …”
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Bacterial nanocellulose and its oxidized form as functional carriers for pomegranate peel extract: A sustainable approach to bioactive delivery by Vuk Filipovic, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, Katarina Savikin, Jelena Zivkovic, Jelena Mudric, Nemanja Krgovic, Marijana Ponjavic

“…Antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH and FRAP assays, while the α-glucosidase inhibition assay was used to assess the ability to slow carbohydrate digestion, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. …”
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Screening and Profiling the Antioxidant Properties of Psychrophilic Microalgae and Cyanobacteria from the Baltic Sea by Vyacheslav F. Dolganyuk, Stanislav A. Sukhikh, Egor V. Kashirskih, Elena V. Ulrikh, Olga E. Kremleva, Olga O. Babich

“…The method of spectrophotometry made it possible to study the antioxidant activity by analyzing radical scavenging, reducing ability, and chelating. The psychrophilic microalga Skeletonema pseudocostatum demonstrated the highest antioxidant activity in all three methods: 17.62 μmol/g trolox equivalents according to the ABTS method, 58.16 μmol/g trolox equivalents according to the DPPH method, and 3.91 μmol/g trolox equivalents according to the FRAP method. …”
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Development and characterization of a line with substitution of chromosome 4B of wheat <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. on chromosome 4H^<i>mar</i> of wild barley <i>Hordeum... by L. A. Pershina, N. V. Trubacheeva, V. K. Shumny, E. D. Badaeva

“…Cytogenetic stability and fertility of line 4Hmar(4B) indicated a high compensation ability of barley 4Hmar for wheat chromosome 4B and confirmed their homeology.…”
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Experiencias de Investigación desde la reflexión y la praxis en alumnos de la Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá” by Yerife Andrea Parra Orozco, Julián Enrique Barrero García, Julián David Conde Medina

“…The purpose of this article is to socialize the discourse, narration, and interpretation of learning and research practice developed by students at the Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá”, applying an interpretation to those reflections that arise during the academic process, which are carried out through the development of different knowledge established in the curriculum and in the curriculum of the educational institution's programs from which they are allowed to know, learn and thus acquire skills, abilities, and skills as researchers in the academic and professional fields. …”
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DFAST_QC: quality assessment and taxonomic identification tool for prokaryotic Genomes by Mohamed Elmanzalawi, Takatomo Fujisawa, Hiroshi Mori, Yasukazu Nakamura, Yasuhiro Tanizawa

“…Results We introduce a novel tool for the quality control and taxonomic classification tool of prokaryotic genomes, called DFAST_QC, which is available as both a command-line tool and a web service. DFAST_QC can quickly identify species based on NCBI and GTDB taxonomies by combining genome-distance calculations using MASH with ANI calculations using Skani. …”
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SMILE and Wavefront-Guided LASIK Out-Compete Other Refractive Surgeries in Ameliorating the Induction of High-Order Aberrations in Anterior Corneal Surface by Min-jie Ye, Cai-yuan Liu, Rong-feng Liao, Zheng-yu Gu, Bing-ying Zhao, Yi Liao

“…In addition, SMILE also possesses better ability to reduce the induction of SA in comparison with LASIK and FS-LASIK. …”
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Toxicity and Availability of Manganese in the Growth of Tropical Grasses in Contaminated Soil by Enilson de Barros Silva, Willian Cleisson Lopes de Souza, Barbara Olinda Nardis, Luís Reynaldo Ferracciú Alleoni, Paulo Henrique Grazziotti, Lauana Lopes dos Santos, Iracema Raquel Santos Bezerra, Flávio Antônio Fernandes Alves, Wesley Costa Silva, Bento Gil Uane, Sandra Antunes do Nascimento

“…The Aruana cultivar showed greater potential for phytoextraction due to its higher ability to accumulate Mn in its biomass, followed by the Basilisk cultivar. …”
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