Lower extremity functional performance tests and their measurement properties in athletes: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Lee Herrington, James Martin, Rosalyn Cooke, Andy Soundy

“…Objective To identify functional performance tests (FPTs) with potential to identify athletes at risk of lower extremity injury (LEI) and assess their measurement properties.Design Systematic review conducted in line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and PRISMA in Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Sports Science guidance.Data sources Two-stage systematic search of Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and SPORTDiscus databases from inception to 24 November 2023, supplemented by hand searching of reference lists, key journals and grey literature.Eligibility criteria Search 1 identified FPT predicting LEI in athletes aged >16 years competing at elite, pre-elite or collegiate levels and feasible in the field. …”
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The Role of the Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Physical Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma After First-Line Treatment with Novel Agents and Autologous... by Polyxeni Spiliopoulou, Pantelis Rousakis, Chrysanthi Panteli, Evangelos Eleutherakis-Papaiakovou, Magdalini Migkou, Nikolaos Kanellias, Ioannis Ntanasis-Stathopoulos, Panagiotis Malandrakis, Foteini Theodorakakou, Despina Fotiou, Evangelos Terpos, Vassilios Myrianthopoulos, Maria Gavriatopoulou, Ourania E. Tsitsilonis, Efstathios Kastritis, Meletios Athanasios Dimopoulos, Gerasimos Terzis

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Comparative analysis of the colony-forming activity of mice bone marrow of CBA and H lines under prolonged γ-irradiation by R. V. Boiko, D. І. Bilko, І. Z. Russu, N. М. Bilko

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Evaluating the influence of phosphorus supply on photosynthetic and agronomic performance of two breeding lines of common bean grown under acidic soil and high temperature stress. by Juan Carlos Suárez, José Alexander Anzola, José Ivan Vanegas, Amara Tatiana Contreras, Idupulapati M Rao

“…During the study, the ambient temperature rose to 37°C and 29°C during the day and night, respectively, a high temperature stress condition that significantly affected the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of the two bean lines evaluated. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Predictors of Favorable Functional Response in Naïve Diabetic Macular Edema Eyes Treated with Dexamethasone Implants as a First-Line Agent by Alessandro Meduri, Giovanni William Oliverio, Luigi Trombetta, Marta Giordano, Leandro Inferrera, Costantino John Trombetta

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Nutrigenomic evidence of phytogenic cytoprotective functions in the ovary and liver provides mechanistic support for improved laying hen performance by Ioannis Brouklogiannis, Konstantinos C. Mountzouris

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The basic stages of improving the power grid complex functioning of the Chechen Republic by S. Kh. Masaev, U. Kh. Makaev, M. V. Debiev

“…The total transformer capacity structure of all substations, as well as the power lines total length of Chechenenergo JSC, is considered. …”
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Improved A-Line and B-Line Detection in Lung Ultrasound Using Deep Learning with Boundary-Aware Dice Loss by Soolmaz Abbasi, Assefa Seyoum Wahd, Shrimanti Ghosh, Maha Ezzelarab, Mahesh Panicker, Yale Tung Chen, Jacob L. Jaremko, Abhilash Hareendranathan

“…Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a non-invasive bedside imaging technique for diagnosing pulmonary conditions, especially in critical care settings. A-lines and B-lines are important features in LUS images that help to assess lung health and identify changes in lung tissue. …”
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Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players. by Jakub Baron, Maciej Hołub, Arkadiusz Stanula

“…The main purpose of this research was to establish selected motor skills measured in off-ice and on-ice conditions in ice hockey players using the functional movement screen test, vertical jumps, and on-ice sprints. …”
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Searching for Low-mass Exoplanets amid Stellar Variability with a Fixed Effects Linear Model of Line-by-line Shape Changes by Joseph Salzer, Jessi Cisewski-Kehe, Eric B. Ford, Lily L. Zhao

“…Including line shape-change covariates reduces the RV rms errors by approximately 76% (from 1.722 to 0.403 m s ^−1 ) relative to using only the line-by-line Doppler shifts. …”
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On multipoint Ward identities for superconformal line defects by Gabriel Bliard

“…Abstract Superconformal Ward identities are revisited in the context of superconformal line defects. Multipoint correlators of topological operators inserted on superconformal lines are studied. …”
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A brief survey of line search methods for optimization problems by Audu Umar Omesa, Sulaiman Mohammed Ibrahim, Rabiu Bashir Yunus, Issam A.R. Moghrabi, Muhammad Y. Waziri, Aceng Sambas

“…We examine the influence of different line search parameters across standard test functions through extensive numerical tests. …”
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Protocol for the MERINO study: A randomized placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of methotrexate in people with erosive hand osteoarthrit... by Alexander Mathiessen, Line Gaundal, Joseph Sexton, Dag Sjølie, Pernille Steen Pettersen, Barbara Slatkowsky-Christensen, Ida Kristin Haugen

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Deep Neural Network-Based Video Processing to Obtain Dual-Task Upper-Extremity Motor Performance Toward Assessment of Cognitive and Motor Function by Zilong Liu, Changhong Wang, Guanzheng Liu, Bijan Najafi

“…Our previous studies indicated that dual-task upper-extremity motor performance (DTUEMP) quantified by a single wrist-worn sensor was correlated with both motor and cognitive function. …”
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The impact of wheat stripe rust in the presence of resistance genes Yr9, Yr10, and Yr15 on gluten proteins: Insights from size-exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography anal... by Ridokunda Sivhada, Willem Boshoff, Angeline van Biljon, Maryke Labuschagne

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Train Control and Management System of Nanchang Metro Line 1 by LIU Linlin, LI Yiye, DENG Feifei, CHEN Jun

“…The structure and function of the TCMS (Train Control and Management System) applied in Nanchang metro line 1 were introduced, including the application characteristics of the TCMS, the control function of traction and braking, and the diagnostic function. …”
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Performance of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) antioxidant dietary fiber in a vegan cashew cream cheese by Ricardo A. Higuera-Coelho, Evelyn L. Bonifazi, Stefanía Casciaro, Marta A. Carballo, Luciana Rossetti, Carolina D. Pérez, Ana M. Rojas, Maria F. Basanta, Eliana N. Fissore

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Space-Time Line Code Aided Offset Spatial Modulation by Yashan Pang, Yue Xiao, Xia Lei, Yong Liang Guan, Jingon Joung

“…In this paper, a space-time line code (STLC) is combined with offset spatial modulation (OSM) for reaping both their advantages toward efficient multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission. …”
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Effect of composite yeast culture on the jejunal barrier function, inflammatory response, and microbial community structure of laying hens during the late stage of egg production by Qifei Luo, Qifei Luo, Lan Yang, Lan Yang, Bazarragchaa Tumenjargal, Shixiong Liu, Jiabin Ma, Jie Ning, Zichen Yun, Xiaojie Zhang, Yingga Wu, Yu Lu, Xiaoxuan Wu, Lijuan Wang, Shirchin Demberel, Dacheng Liu, Dacheng Liu

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Heuristics for Multiobjective Optimization of Two-Sided Assembly Line Systems by N. Jawahar, S. G. Ponnambalam, K. Sivakumar, V. Thangadurai

“…Products such as cars, trucks, and heavy machinery are assembled by two-sided assembly line. Assembly line balancing has significant impacts on the performance and productivity of flow line manufacturing systems and is an active research area for several decades. …”
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