Myoelectric pattern recognition with virtual reality and serious gaming improves upper limb function in chronic stroke: a single case experimental design study by Maria Munoz-Novoa, Morten B. Kristoffersen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Autumn Naber, Max Ortiz-Catalan, Margit Alt Murphy

“…Repeated assessments were performed using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), grip strength, and kinematics of the drinking task at baseline, during, and post intervention. …”
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Response of the germinable soil seed bank of temperate Leymus chinensis meadows to mowing regimes by Zhitao Zhang, Zhitao Zhang, Tianqi Yu, Xiaoping Xin, Hongmei Liu, Shijie Lv, Zhijun Wei, Guodong Han, Ruirui Yan

“…Mowing is a primary practice in temperate L. chinensis meadows, which are severely degraded due to frequent mowing, overgrazing, and other factors, necessitating restoration and sustainable management. …”
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The Effect of the Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane and Surgically Induced Posterior Vitreous Detachment on the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer by A. Altun

“…There was no statistically significant change in Group 1 during the follow-up period in all quadrants (p>0.05). …”
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Effect of Composition and Processing Conditions on Selected Properties of Potato-Based Pellets and Microwave-Expanded Snacks Supplemented with Fresh Beetroot Pulp by Katarzyna Lisiecka, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Agnieszka Sujak

“…Their protein and starch structure was analyzed using the Fourier-transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Functional connectivity within sensorimotor cortical and striatal regions is regulated by sepsis in a sex-dependent manner by Quan Vo, Zachary D. Simon, Gwoncheol Park, Dina C Nacionales, Carmelina Gorski, Evan L Barrios, Gemma Casadesus, Philip A Efron, Lyle L Moldawer, Ravinder Nagpal, Paramita Chakrabarty, Marcelo Febo

“…Using a modified polymicrobial intra-abdominal murine model of surgical sepsis, we characterized the acute effects of intra-abdominal sepsis on peripheral inflammation, brain inflammation and brain functional connectivity in young adult mice of both sexes. …”
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Compound weather and climate extremes in the Asian region: science-informed recommendations for policy by R. Krishnan, Chirag Dhara, Takeshi Horinouchi, C. Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, C. Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, A. P. Dimri, A. P. Dimri, M. Singh Shrestha, P. Swapna, M. K. Roxy, Seok-Woo Son, Seok-Woo Son, D. C. Ayantika, Faye Abigail T. Cruz, Fangli Qiao

“…Notably, Asia is the world’s most disaster-affected region due to weather, climate, and water-related hazards. …”
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Uncertainty-Aware Semi-Supervised Method for Pectoral Muscle Segmentation by Yutao Tang, Yongze Guo, Huayu Wang, Ting Song, Yao Lu

“…The consistency regularization method is a widely used semi-supervised method that uses regularization terms constructed from unlabeled data to improve model performance. …”
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Study on the Effect of Sodium Silicate Solution Injection Timings on Electrochemical Reinforcement of Dredged Sludge by Jiangdong Lin, Mi Ai, Guohui Yuan, Long Wang, Ziyang Gao, Xiaobing Li, Hongtao Fu, Yongfei Fan

“…To address the issue of uneven shear strength distribution in dredged sediment during electroosmosis treatment, a grouting system was employed to inject CaCl₂ into the anode region and Na₂SiO₃ solution into the central region. …”
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Self-actualization of families with a cerebrovascular disease patient by nurses, and of self-actualization of nurses themselves: an integrative review based on family care/caring t... by Hiroko Ota, Naohiro Hohashi

“…Three categories of self-actualization of the nurse were identified, including “Nurses can obtain a sense of satisfaction from the family.” Conclusion During the recovery process after hospitalization for cerebrovascular disease, a caring phenomenon occurs between the patient’s family and nurses, which can be understood using Family Care/Caring Theory. …”
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Illuminating a biologics development challenge: systematic characterization of CHO cell-derived hydrolases identified in monoclonal antibody formulations by Melanie Maier, Linus Weiß, Nikolas Zeh, Valerie Schmieder-Todtenhaupt, Alireza Dehghani, Marius Nicolaus Felix, Daniel Heinzelmann, Benjamin Lindner, Moritz Schmidt, Joey Studts, Patrick Schulz, Bernd Reisinger, Kerstin Otte, Matthias Franzreb, Daniel Lakatos, Simon Fischer

“…Using an LPL knockout CHO host cell line, we were able to stably overexpress and purify the remaining candidate hydrolases through orthogonal affinity chromatography methods, enabling their detailed functional characterization. …”
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Effect of Plant Extract on Vase Life in Gerbera var. Pre Intenzz by B. V. Vinithbabu, S. P. Preetham, B. C. Patil, M. P. Naveen, J. S. Hiremath, G. Kirankumar, A. Prashantha

“… The present study was carried out during rabi, 2020–21 (February–June 2021) on “Effect of plant extract on vase life in gerbera” at the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, Bagalkot, Karnataka (591218), India. …”
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Distinct phenotypes in the preeclamptic-like mouse model induced by adenovirus carrying sFlt1 and recombinant sFlt1 protein by Yingying Wei, Haojun Tian, Xuancheng Wei, Ai Zhang, Mengtian Wei, Ruixue Wang, Lu Zhang, Ping Qiao, Kai Wang

“…However, there is no report on the comparison between different methods of constructing PE mouse models using sFlt-1. Methods In this study, the adenovirus carrying sFlt-1(ADV-Flt-1) and recombinant murine sFlt-1 protein (RM Flt-1) are two different methods were used to induce and compare PE-like mouse models. …”
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Hésitations et recompositions dans la gestion des flux de fréquentation dans les sites naturels exceptionnels by Vincent Vles

“…Cet article rend compte des principaux résultats d’une recherche qui a évalué la manière dont sept sites naturels exceptionnels abordent cette question en France. …”
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Assessment of the Heterotrophic Bacterial Contamination in Waterlines of Dental Units as a Potential Health Risk Factor in Occupational and Patient’s Exposures by Ali Shahryari, Amineh Zahed, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Maryam Shafipour, Niloufar Emrani, Hadi Rahimzadeh, Hamidreza Heidari

“…Flushing the waterlines for 30 seconds reduced bacterial contamination (P<0.05).Conclusion: Stagnation of water in dental unit waterlines, particularly over weekends or after working hours, using reserve water during dental procedures, and insufficient flushing of dental handpieces resulted in consistently high bacterial contamination levels. …”
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Ectopic Pregnancy: A Review of Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Outcome in Gusau, Northwest, Nigeria by Shittu MA, Olaoye SO, Aremu-Kasumu YB, Fasanu OT

“…Means, frequency and percentages were used to present the significance of the results. …”
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Technical quality of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate students using rotary instruments versus hand instruments: A Retrospective Study by Seyda Ersahan, Nur Sena Arıkan, Yelda Erdem Hepşenoğlu, Alperen Tekin

“…The quality of education received during undergraduate school may be linked to the quality of treatment provided in general dental practice. …”
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NDVI Estimation Throughout the Whole Growth Period of Multi-Crops Using RGB Images and Deep Learning by Jianliang Wang, Chen Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Zhaosheng Yao, Ying Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yi Sun, Fei Wu, Dongwei Han, Guanshuo Yang, Xinyu Liu, Chengming Sun, Tao Liu

“…The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is an important remote sensing index that is widely used to assess vegetation coverage, monitor crop growth, and predict yields. …”
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MSC-sEVs exacerbate senescence by transferring bisecting GlcNAcylated GPNMB by Yihan Ma, Chongfu Zhao, Jingjing Feng, Junjie Gou, Enci Kang, Feng Guan, Qiong Wu, Xiang Li

“…We employed advanced proteomic analysis to quantify the expression levels of GPNMB in both BMMSCs and sEVs. …”
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Applicability of the Reinforced Ground Embankments on Sloped Terrain and Their Comparison with Alternative Rockfall Protection System Solutions: Kanlıpelit Case by Muhammet Çelik, Mohammad Manzoor Nasery

“…Reinforced ground embankments having high energy absorption capacity, which are being used as rockfall protection systems, are massive structures. …”
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Calcium-mediated mitochondrial fission and mitophagy drive glycolysis to facilitate arterivirus proliferation. by Zhe Sun, Zicheng Ma, Wandi Cao, Chenlong Jiang, Lei Guo, Kesen Liu, Yanni Gao, Juan Bai, Jiang Pi, Ping Jiang, Xing Liu

“…This study reveals the mechanism by which mitochondrial Ca2+ regulates mitochondrial function during PRRSV infection, providing new insights into the interplay between the virus and host cell metabolism.…”
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