Applying different techniques for evaluating the resistance to moisture of electrospun PVA nanofibers by Alessandro Estarque de Oliveira, Mônica Lopes Aguiar, Vádila Giovana Guerra

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Method for User Interface of Large Displays Using Arm Pointing and Finger Counting Gesture Recognition by Hansol Kim, Yoonkyung Kim, Eui Chul Lee

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Research on the Design Method of a Bionic Suspension Workpiece Based on the Wing Structure of an Albatross by Siyang Gao, Bangcheng Zhang, Jianwei Sun

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Influence of Light Exposure during Cold Storage of Minimally Processed Vegetables (Valeriana sp.) by Angela Zappia, Alessandra De Bruno, Rosita Torino, Amalia Piscopo, Marco Poiana

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Fault-Tolerant Model Predictive Control for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Considering Unknown Disturbances by Yimin Chen, Shaowen Hao, Jian Gao, Jiarun Wang, Le Li

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Three-dimensional tunnel face stability analysis with gate layout by discretization-based kinematic approach by Benchao Zhao, Gonglei Chen, Zhengwei Xu, Haining Liu, Hongyu Wang, Bohui Xing

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Fever Associated with Gastrointestinal Shigellosis Unmasks Probable Brugada Syndrome by John N. Makaryus, Jennifer Verbsky, Scott Schwarz, David Slotwiner

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White Garden Snail, Theba pisana (Mueller) (Gastropoda: Helicidae) by Jane E. Deisler, Lionel A. Stange

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A Qualitative Study on Consumption Motivations in Turkish Marriage Rituals by Elif Boyraz, Çiğdem Aliçavuşoğlu

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Reliability of sitting posture between physical therapist video-based evaluation and SMART IMU system using rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) by Ratikanlaya Tanthuwapathom, Udomporn Manupibul, Wimonrat Jarumethitanont, Weerawat Limroongreungrat, Songpol Ongwattanakul, Warakorn Charoensuk

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Improving the Hydrophobicity of ZnO by PTFE Incorporation by Meenu Srivastava, Bharathi Bai J. Basu, K. S. Rajam

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Insulin Sensitivity and Beta-Cell Function Are Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Individuals without Hypertension by Chuchen Meng, Min Sun, Zhixiao Wang, Qi Fu, Mengdie Cao, Zhenxin Zhu, Jia Mao, Yun Shi, Wei Tang, Xiaoping Huang, Yu Duan, Tao Yang

“…We investigated the relationship between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, and beta-cell function in Chinese individuals with or without hypertension. …”
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Impact of VSD therapy on surgical outcomes, inflammatory markers, and functional rehabilitation in patients with secondary bone infection following tibial fracture surgery by Sheng Chang, Yu Wang, Zengshan Zhang

“…The distribution of pathogenic bacteria, surgical indicators, inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor⁃α(TNF⁃α), interleukin⁃6 (IL⁃6), and C⁃reactive protein (CRP) levels], functional recovery [knee, ankle, and limb function recovery], and complications were summarized.ResultsThere were 87 pathogenic bacteria strains in 87 patients, including 43 Gram⁃positive bacteria strains (49.42%), 32 Gram⁃negative bacteria strains (36.78%), and 12 fungi strains (13.80%). …”
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Cultivatable Bacteriota of Chronic Wound of Patients with Diabetic Foot Syndrome with Critical Limb Ischemia Based on Wound Biopsy in Peri-Revascularization Period by Syedah Sarah Hussaini, Fran Dominic Grubesa, Mateusz Gajda, Martyna Schönborn, Katarzyna Bogucka, Mikołaj Maga, Paweł Maga, Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach

“…The baseline parameters of the blood supply to the limb were Transcutaneous Oxygen Perfusion (TCPO2) of 15.0 mmHg, an Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) of 0.7, and a Toe Brachial Index (TBI) of 0.1, with an average Wound, Infection, Inflammation (WIfI) score of 5.7 (high). …”
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Rehabilitation Efficacy of Gait Induced Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined with Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by SONG Wei, ZHONG Yue, KE Xiaohua, HUANG Dunbing, ZHANG Anren, DONG Xiaoli

“…A low-frequency electronic pulse stimulator was used to stimulate the common peroneal nerve and anterior tibialis muscle of the children, and the stimulation intensity was set at the desirable movements of ankle dorsiflexion and valgus, and could be tolerated by the children, once a day, 20 minutes a time, five days a week, lasting for eight weeks. …”
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Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with clinical manifestations of peripheral artery disease as a function of Т(–786)С polymorphism of the endothelial NO-synthase... by V.I. Tseluyko, L.M. Yakovleva, O.D. Yarova

“…The examination, apart from clinical tests, included determination of ankle-brachial index, selective coronary angiography, Doppler ultrasound of the lower extremities and carotid arteries as well as the estimation of their intima – media thickness. …”
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Pseudodominant Nanophthalmos in a Roma Family Caused by a Novel PRSS56 Variant by Lubica Dudakova, Pavlina Skalicka, Olga Ulmanová, Martin Hlozanek, Viktor Stranecky, Frantisek Malinka, Andrea L. Vincent, Petra Liskova

“…We have performed ocular examination and review of medical records in two individuals diagnosed with nanophthalmos (proband and her father) and one individual followed for bilateral congenital cataract and microcornea (uncle of the proband). DNA of subjects with nanophthalmos was analysed by exome sequencing. …”
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Effect of Core Stability Training based on Bobath Concept on Motor Function of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by Yaojin SUN, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Jian TANG, Xiaoke ZHAO, Ran HE

“…The observation group was given core stability training based on Bobath's concept on the basis of the control group, which mainly included static training (hip extension, hip, knee and ankle flexion, point support, bridge training, etc.) and dynamic training (paddling, trunk support, trunk rotation, chase toy etc.), one time a day, 80 min a time, six days a week, continuous treatment for three months. …”
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Quality of Life and Clinical Evaluation of Calcaneoplasty with a Balloon System for Calcaneal Fracture at 5 Years of Follow-Up by Giuseppe Maccagnano, Giovanni Noia, Giuseppe Danilo Cassano, Antonio Luciano Sarni, Raffaele Quitadamo, Costantino Stigliani, Francesco Liuzza, Raffaele Vitiello, Vito Pesce

“…The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was used for clinical examination, and the Short-Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) score and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). …”
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Arterial Stiffness Is More Associated with Albuminuria than Decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The REBOUND Study by Jong Ho Kim, Sang Soo Kim, In Joo Kim, Bo Hyun Kim, Ja Young Park, Chang Won Lee, Ji Hye Suk, Sun Hae Shin, Sung Pyo Son, Min Chul Kim, Jun Hyeob Ahn, Kwang Jae Lee, Min Jung Kwon, Soon Hee Lee, Jeong Hyun Park

“…This multicenter cohort study analyzed 2613 patients with type 2 diabetes. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) was used as a noninvasive marker of arterial stiffness. …”
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