Measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Lower-Extremity Motor Activity Log for chronic hemiparetic poststroke patients by Elaine Menezes-Oliveira, Marília Escudero Cecconi, Clarissa Barros de Oliveira, Milena Vegas, Sandra Regina Alouche, Ricardo Mario Arida, Gabriela da Silva Matuti

“…Conclusion The responsiveness of the LE-MAL/Brazil to detect changes showed better results after LE-CIMT than after the intensive conventional therapy, with most of the correlations > 0.50.…”
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Constitutive model of metal rubber material considering plastic accumulation behavior by FENG Zhipeng, YANG Fang, FU Hailong, AI Shigang, WANG Yue, YUAN Liangyang

“…The result demonstrates that the plasticity-considered model has the smaller fitting errors with experimental data, compared to cantilever beam models and porous models, which reflects its superior accuracy in data analysis compared to traditional models. …”
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Design of upper limb muscle strength assessment system based on surface electromyography signals and joint motion by Siqi Wang, Wei Lai, Yipeng Zhang, Junyu Yao, Xingyue Gou, Hui Ye, Jun Yi, Dong Cao

“…Model performance was evaluated using Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), R-Square (R2), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and Mean Bias Error (MBE), to identify the most accurate regression prediction algorithm.ResultsThe system effectively collected and analyzed the sEMG from the deltoid muscles and shoulder joint motion data. …”
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The trunk segmental motion complexity and balance performance in challenging seated perturbation among individuals with spinal cord injury by Mianjia Shan, Chenhao Li, Jiayi Sun, Haixia Xie, Yan Qi, Wenxin Niu, Ming Zhang

“…Backward perturbations, as opposed to forward perturbations, resulted in reduced complexity in the aforementioned segments and increased steady-state error. Lower lumbar rotation complexity negatively correlated with MD variability (β = -0.240) and steady-state error (β = -0.485) in individuals with SCI, while showing a minor positive correlation with settling time (β = 0.152) during backward perturbation. …”
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Self-adaptive simulation method for natural gas pipeline considering temperature and pressure compensations by Xiong YIN, Bo XU, Tianyao LIU, Kai WEN, Weihe HUANG, Jing GONG

“…These reductions underscored the significant effectiveness of enhancing the accuracy of online simulation results. Conclusion The proposed self-adaptive simulation method for natural gas pipelines considering temperature and pressure compensations, stands out for its stable algorithm, rapid error correction, and minimal convergence error. …”
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Effects of Different Durations of Light Exposure on Body Weight and Learning and Memory Abilities of NIH Mice by ZHANG Nan, LI Huaiyin, LIAN Xiaodi, WEI Juanpeng, GAO Ming

“…In the eight-arm maze test, the time to find food, the reference memory error rate, and the working memory error rate in the 12 h group were all lower than those in the 0 h group, with significant differences (P<0.05). …”
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Both Linear and Area-based Methods Provide an Accurate and Reliable Measurement of Anterior Shoulder Instability Related Glenoid Bone Loss by Hugo Barret, MD, Luzia A. Niggli, MS, George S. Athwal, MD, Robert U. Hartzler, MD, MS, Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, PhD, FAAOS, Floor M. Lambers, PhD

“…The most accurate (average measurement error of <2% and largest proportion with error <5%) and reliable (ICC >0.96) measurement methods for GBL were M2 (based on surface area) and M5 (based on the linear distance). …”
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Wearable Devices for Quantifying Atrial Fibrillation Burden: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis by Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Dimitrios Vrachatis, Maria Kousta, Sotiria Giotaki, Dimitra Katsoulotou, Christos Karavasilis, Gerasimos Deftereos, Nikolaos Schizas, Dimitrios Avramides, Georgios Giannopoulos, Theodore G. Papaioannou, Spyridon Deftereos

“…Between-study heterogeneity was low, and no evidence of publication bias was detected. Conclusion: Our analysis suggests that AF burden quantification using wearables is comparable to reference ECG monitoring methods. …”
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Experimental Investigation into Waterproofing Performance of Cement Mortar Incorporating Nano Silicon by Nasiru Zakari Muhammad, Muhd Zaimi Abd Majid, Ali Keyvanfar, Arezou Shafaghat, Ronald MCcaffer, Jahangir Mirza, Muhammad Magana Aliyu, Mujittafa Sariyyu

“…In conclusion, the overall results indicate that resistance to capillary water absorption was increased by 62%. …”
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Analysis of Brain Activation and Effective Connectivity During Self-paced Unilateral and Bilateral Finger Tapping Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tempo... by Bazli Md Yusoff, Mohd Ezane Aziz, Aini Ismafairus Abd Hamid, Husbani Mohd Amin Rebuan, Muhammad Riddha Abdul Rahman

“…Results: Comparing the two groups, using two samples t-test, familywise error rate p<0.05. Healthy subjects showed more areas of significant activation. …”
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Identifying optimized spectral and spatial features of UAV-based RGB and multispectral images to improve potato nitrogen content estimation by Hang Yin, Haibo Yang, Yuncai Hu, Fei Li, Kang Yu

“…Incorporating RGB-based texture features and MS-based spectral indices into the VHGPR model achieved the highest prediction accuracy (RMSE = 0.29%). In conclusion, combining the spectral indices with texture features can help accurately estimate PNC in the fields.…”
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Size Increment During Surveillance in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Evidence Synthesis and Dose–Response Meta‐Analysis by Mohamed Badie Ahmed, Emad Naem, Harman Saman, Abeer Alsherawi, Asma Syed, Noora Al‐Abdulla, Latifa Alkaabi, Mahmoud A. Zirie, Suhail A. Doi

“…Methods A dose–response meta‐analysis was conducted using the robust error meta‐regression method, using time as the “dose” and cumulative progression (%) was assessed. …”
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Epigenetic timing effects on child developmental outcomes: a longitudinal meta-regression of findings from the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics Consortium by Alexander Neumann, Sara Sammallahti, Marta Cosin-Tomas, Sarah E. Reese, Matthew Suderman, Silvia Alemany, Catarina Almqvist, Sandra Andrusaityte, Syed H. Arshad, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Lawrence Beilin, Carrie Breton, Mariona Bustamante, Darina Czamara, Dana Dabelea, Celeste Eng, Brenda Eskenazi, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Frank D. Gilliland, Regina Grazuleviciene, Siri E. Håberg, Gunda Herberth, Nina Holland, Amy Hough, Donglei Hu, Karen Huen, Anke Hüls, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Jianping Jin, Jordi Julvez, Berthold V. Koletzko, Gerard H. Koppelman, Inger Kull, Xueling Lu, Léa Maitre, Dan Mason, Erik Melén, Simon K. Merid, Peter L. Molloy, Trevor A. Mori, Rosa H. Mulder, Christian M. Page, Rebecca C. Richmond, Stefan Röder, Jason P. Ross, Laura Schellhas, Sylvain Sebert, Dean Sheppard, Harold Snieder, Anne P. Starling, Dan J. Stein, Gwen Tindula, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Judith Vonk, Esther Walton, Jonathan Witonsky, Cheng-Jian Xu, Ivana V. Yang, Paul D. Yousefi, Heather J. Zar, Ana C. Zenclussen, Hongmei Zhang, Henning Tiemeier, Stephanie J. London, Janine F. Felix, Charlotte Cecil

“…DNAm sites changing associations were enriched for neural pathways. Conclusions Our results highlight developmentally-specific associations between DNAm and child health outcomes, when assessing DNAm at birth vs childhood. …”
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Detection Technology for Catenary Stagger Value Based on Acceleration Signals by CHEN Hongming, ZHOU Ning, LU Wenwei, YANG Zixian, CHENG Yao, WANG Dong, ZHANG Weihua

“…Subsequently, the computed indicator and operating speed are used as input features to train, test, and validate an RF model. ［Result & Conclusion］ The proposed method accurately detects catenary stagger values across various operating speeds, achieving a root mean square error as low as 5.84, outperforming other existing algorithms. …”
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Comparative evaluation of surgical correction of corneal astigmatism by toric IOL implantation using various keratometric data and calculation methods by E.V. Boiko, S.V. Shukhaev, S.S. Kudlakhmedov, I.B. Litvin

“…Conclusion. When using the measured astigmatism of the anterior and posterior surface of the cornea, Barrett’s toric calculator showed the best result. …”
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Incidental mishaps and learning curves during free fibula reconstruction of mandible: a case report by Dharnappa Poojary, K. M. Sandeep, K. P. Shetty, Sameep Shetty, Premalatha Shetty, Joanna Baptist, Ritesh Singh

“…Despite the incidental mishaps, it was a learning experience for the betterment of the planning of future cases. Conclusion Although the free fibula flap is a conventional method for reconstruction, there is a risk of error hidden in each of its subtle steps that can contribute to flap failure. …”
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What is the outcome 5 years after cervicoplasty? by Daniel Nunes e Silva, Kleder Gomes de Almeida, César Anibal Aguiar Benavides, João Ilgenfritz Júnior, Géssica Ellen Duarte Oguchi, Marianna da Gama Machado, Byanca Rossetti Moreira dos Santos, Luciano Ipólito Branquinho

“…CONCLUSION: Extended cervicoplasty is an important alternative in the treatment of the neck region, and even provides lasting results in difficult cases.…”
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Spontaneous neural activity alterations in medication-naïve primary blepharospasm: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Hua-Liang Li, Shu Wang, Xin-Xin Yao, Si-Yu Gu, Jian-Bin Hu, Ping-Lei Pan, Ping-Lei Pan

“…Partial correlation analyses between the altered ALFF values and clinical variables (illness duration and Jankovic Rating Scale score) in patients with BSP were further conducted.ResultsCompared to healthy controls, medication-naïve patients with BSP exhibited significantly increased ALFF in the bilateral putamen and left premotor cortex and decreased ALFF in the bilateral thalamus (p &lt; 0.05, threshold-free cluster enhancement with family-wise error correction for multiple comparisons). Furthermore, ALFF values in the left putamen in the patient group were positively correlated with illness duration (r = 0.53, p = 0.002).ConclusionOur findings reveal aberrant spontaneous neural activity within key regions of the motor control network in medication-naïve BSP patients. …”
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A dynamic prediction model for predicting the time at which patients with MCI progress to AD based on time-dependent covariates by Yanjie Wang, Yu Song, Chengfeng Zhang, Jiaqiao Ren, Pansheng Xue, Yawen Hou, Zheng Chen

“…The C-index and the mean prediction error of the cross validation are better than the static RMST model. …”
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Risk factors for 1-year peripheral neuropathy and F-wave abnormalities after COVID-19: a prospective cohort study by Qian Yang, Yingying Chang, Yinuo Zhao, Yanhui Lai, Xuzhao Liu, Ying Xiao, Na Li, Shuhua Cui, Zhibo Wang, Ling Cui, Yubin Zhao

“…College or higher education (OR = 5.07, 95% CI: 1.80–13.90, p = 0.002) was independently associated with mononeuropathy.ConclusionAge might be an independent risk factor for PNP, while higher education was associated with mononeuropathy.…”
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