Comparative Analysis of Linear and Nonlinear sEMG Methods for Detecting Muscle Fatigue During Dynamic Biceps Curls by Tang Ming, Ling Weay Ang, Sellappan Palaniappan

“…Muscle fatigue, a key concern in sports science, rehabilitation, and occupational health, influences performance, injury risk, and provides insights into muscle functionality and endurance. Surface electromyography (sEMG) has emerged as a vital tool for non-invasively tracking muscle electrical activity and gauging health. …”
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The Stockholm Spinal Cord Uro Study: Changing patterns of urological surgery in a regional prevalence group through 50 years – Outcomes and lessons learned by Elisabeth Farrelly, Lena Lindbo, Åke Seiger

“…After reconstructive surgery functional outcomes and patient-reported satisfaction were generally favourable, but long-term signs of renal complications were frequent. …”
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Integrated Electrochemical and Computational Elucidation of Nitro Blue Tetrazolium Chloride as an Efficient Leveler for Copper Microvia Superfilling by Dong Xing, Xiangfu Wei, Jinge Ye, Mingsong Lin, Shengchang Tang, Hui You

“…A multiscale strategy—combining electrochemical measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations—is employed to elucidate the action mechanism of NBT and pinpoint its electroactive sites. …”
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A transcriptomic analysis of Echinococcus granulosus larval stages: implications for parasite biology and host adaptation. by John Parkinson, James D Wasmuth, Gustavo Salinas, Cristiano V Bizarro, Chris Sanford, Matthew Berriman, Henrique B Ferreira, Arnaldo Zaha, Mark L Blaxter, Rick M Maizels, Cecilia Fernández

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>This survey has greatly increased the quality and the quantity of the molecular information on E. granulosus and constitutes a valuable resource for gene prediction on the parasite genome and for further genomic and proteomic analyses focused on cestodes and platyhelminths.…”
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Review of the official opponent to the doctoral (Law, major 12.00.08) thesis “The mechanism of criminal law countering extremist activities: content, structure, main directions of... by A. V. Petryanin

“…A critical evaluation was carried out for the main provisions of the thesis, for example, the absence of the author’s concept of extremist activity; the definition of goods and values in relation to which the goals are achieved and the functions of the criminal-legal counteraction to extremism are implemented; the author’s classification of terrorist crimes; the proposed version of Article 2821 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Creation of an extremist organized group, extremist community or participation in it”.Scientific novelty: the author evaluates the thesis by Z. …”
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A versatile viral system for expression and depletion of proteins in mammalian cells. by Eric Campeau, Victoria E Ruhl, Francis Rodier, Corey L Smith, Brittany L Rahmberg, Jill O Fuss, Judith Campisi, Paul Yaswen, Priscilla K Cooper, Paul D Kaufman

“…We demonstrated the utility of these vectors in a variety of functional studies. First, we show that the FKBP12 Destabilization Domain system can be used to either express or deplete the protein of interest in mitotically-arrested cells. …”
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A facile assay for zDHHC palmitoyl transferase activation elucidates effects of mutation and modification by Naoko Adachi, Douglas T. Hess, Takehiko Ueyama

“…At least 10% of proteins constituting the human proteome are subject to S-acylation by a long-chain fatty acid, thioesterified to a Cys thiol side chain. …”
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The Impact of Real-World Interaction on the Perception of a Humanoid Social Robot in Care for Institutionalised Older Adults by Slawomir Tobis, Joanna Piasek-Skupna, Aleksandra Suwalska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis

“…Developers and implementers should pay particular attention to the robot’s smart functions, movements, and responsiveness.…”
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A trade-off between line hardening and dynamic line rating by a new convex optimization model for resilient micro-grid-oriented expansion planning of reconfigurable smart distribut... by Saeed Behzadi, Amir Bagheri

“…The developed model is constituted as a convex mixed-integer quadratic-constrained programming (MIQCP) which is implemented in GAMS and applied to the IEEE 24-bus system under different experiments. …”
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Acrosomal matrix proteins sp56 and AM67 and gamete adhesion in mammals by Paul M. Wassarman, Eveline S. Litscher

“…The latter findings suggest that mouse sp56 may not be essential for fertilization in vivo or in vitro, perhaps as a consequence of functional redundancy. These and other aspects of sp56 and AM67 are reviewed here.…”
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Development of Green Fluorescent Protein-Tagged Strains of <i>Fusarium acuminatum</i> via PEG-Mediated Genetic Transformation by Fangyi Ju, Zhongqiang Qi, Jiajin Tan, Tingting Dai

“…To verify whether GFP was constitutively expressed, we utilized fluorescence microscopy alongside PCR technology. …”
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A toolkit for facilitating markerless integration of expression cassettes in Komagataella phaffii via CRISPR/Cas9 by Laura García-Calvo, Charlotte Kummen, Solvor Rustad, Sissel Beate Rønning, Annette Fagerlund

“…Abstract Background The yeast Komagataella phaffii (formerly known as Pichia pastoris) has been widely used for functional expression of recombinant proteins, including plant and animal food proteins. …”
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Conscious sedation in pediatric dental procedures: Experience from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria by Mujtaba Bala, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Akinwaleola Adeyinka Akinlade, Galadima Ibrahim Bello, Muhammad Abdullahi

“…Conclusion: Conscious sedation with ketamine was found effective and safe during dental and minor oral surgical procedures. With good functional suction, conscious sedation can provide excellent patient cooperation in carrying out multiple procedures in pediatric dental patients.…”
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Construction of a Value Evaluation System for Fujian Tubao Architectural Heritage Based on Grounded Theory and the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Xiaoyang Qiao, Xinwei Liu, Wenliang Ye, Maowei Chen

“…Scientific evaluation of architectural heritage value constitutes a crucial foundation for advancing effective conservation practices and guiding policy development. …”
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Micro-Yizkor and Hasidic Memory: A Post-Holocaust Letter from the Margins by Isaac Hershkowitz

“…Engaging scholarship by Michal Shaul, Lior Becker, Gershon Greenberg, and others, the analysis demonstrates how citation, far from being a passive act, functions here as an instrument of resistance, memory, and redemptive reconstruction. …”
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Characteristic of Entities Subject to Corporate Tax and Structural Analysis of State Tax Revenues by Tomasz Słapczyński

“…Today taxes play a very important role, provide financial resources to the state budget and ensure its proper functioning. Taxes are the most important source of state income. …”
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Human papillomavirus type 8 interferes with a novel C/EBPβ-mediated mechanism of keratinocyte CCL20 chemokine expression and Langerhans cell migration. by Tanya Sperling, Monika Ołdak, Barbara Walch-Rückheim, Claudia Wickenhauser, John Doorbar, Herbert Pfister, Magdalena Malejczyk, Sławomir Majewski, Andrew C Keates, Sigrun Smola

“…As a consequence, the HPV8 E7 but not E6 oncoprotein suppressed C/EBPβ-inducible and constitutive CCL20 gene expression as well as Langerhans cell migration. …”
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Telomerase inhibition targets clonogenic multiple myeloma cells through telomere length-dependent and independent mechanisms. by Sarah K Brennan, Qiuju Wang, Robert Tressler, Calvin Harley, Ning Go, Ekaterina Bassett, Carol Ann Huff, Richard J Jones, William Matsui

“…<h4>Background</h4>Plasma cells constitute the majority of tumor cells in multiple myeloma (MM) but lack the potential for sustained clonogenic growth. …”
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Nature positive farm dams by K.U.D.N. Hansani, Lukas Schuster, Peter I. Macreadie, Martino E. Malerba

“…Farm dams are a ubiquitous feature in agricultural landscapes worldwide, functioning as a major source of water for livestock or crop irrigation. …”
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Dual Reporter Gene Imaging by Jiantu Che, Mikhail Doubrovin, Inna Serganova, Ludmila Ageyeva, Pat Zanzonico, Ronald Blasberg

“…The IRES-linked hNIS-eGFP dual reporter gene is functional and stable in transduced RG2-pQCNIG cells. …”
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