Longitudinal changes in bodyweight, body condition, and muscle condition in ageing pet cats: findings from the Cat Prospective Ageing and Welfare Study by Christine R. Pye, Nathalie J. Dowgray, Kelly Eyre, Gina Pinchbeck, Vincent Biourge, Delphine Moniot, Eithne Comerford, Eithne Comerford, Alexander J. German, Alexander J. German

“…The combined MCS (maximum 30 points, based on 10 skeletal landmarks) decreased gradually from 30 points to 28 points between ages 7 and 10, before decreasing at a greater rate to 15 points by age 16. …”
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Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: MRI findings and differentiation from rectal cancer by Peiyi Xie, Xiaoying Lou, Shuai Fu, Xiaohui Di, Qitong Huang, Zhiming Zeng, Kexin Niu, Junying Zhu, Meiyu Hu, Xiaochun Meng

“…Key Points MRI could differentiate solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) from rectal cancer. …”
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Web-based interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review with a focus on suggestions for the development and evaluation of future interventions. by Solveiga Zibaite, Sheela Tripathee, Helen Moffat, Beatrix Elsberger, Sara Maclennan

“…Overall, the evidence of efficacy of web-based interventions on FCR is mixed.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The existing research suggests several key points for producing more robust evidence about the effectiveness of web-based interventions for FCR. …”
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A clinical trial evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a brain-computer interface for telerehabilitation in patients with stroke by Salem Mansour, Joshua Giles, Krishnan P. S. Nair, Rebecca Marshall, Ali Ali, Mahnaz Arvaneh

“…Following the intervention, a significant increase in FMA_UE scores was observed, with an average improvement of 3.83 points (p = 0.032). The observed improvement of 3.83 points in the FMA-UE score approaches the reported Minimal clinically important difference of 4.25 points for patients with chronic stroke. …”
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Patient preferences for anti-hyperglycaemic medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus in China: findings from a national survey by Jing Liu, Lei Si, Yingyao Chen, Yanfeng Ren, Liu Liu, Shimeng Liu, Qi Pan, Xiong Ke, Shiyi Bao, Fuming Li, Yijiang Yu, Yan Wei

“…Data were analysed using a mixed logit model with marginal willingness to pay (mWTP) and maximum acceptable risk (MAR) calculated. …”
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Comparisons of Feed Bunk Nutrient Consistency, Milk Production and Cow Behavior Between Herds Using Automated Milking Systems With or Without Automated Feeding Robots by Kevin Kamau, Benjamin Thorpe, Katie E. Meier, Marcia I. Endres, Isaac J. Salfer

“…Feed bunk samples were collected at four equally spaced time points for 3 consecutive d and analyzed for coefficient of variation (CV) of nutrient composition and particle size distribution. …”
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Effect of non-Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the quality of navel orange fruit wine by ZHONG Ke, XIAO Jian, TANG Xiaohong, DING Yan, LI Zhiyu, LI Ruirui, HAN Xiaomei, SUN Yuxia

“…Navel orange wine was prepared by mixed fermentation with commercial S. cerevisiae BV818, and its brewing characteristics were evaluated. …”
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Hand preference and the corpus callosum: Is there really no association? by Nora Raaf, René Westerhausen

“…Callosal thickness was analysed at 100 measuring points along the structure to achieve high spatial resolution to detect subregional effects. …”
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FABRICATION OF PLASTIC SCINTILLATOR USING POLYSTYRENE MATRIX BASED by Hafni Lissa Nuri, Marliyadi Pancoko, Abdul Jami, Hana Subhiyah, Tanti Ardiyati, Dian Maya Sari, Adinda Tisha Desviana

“…Experiments on making a plastic scintillator with polystyrene as a base material mixed with fluorescent compounds (primary and secondary dopants) have been performed. …”
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Conflit foncier, reconfiguration territoriale et valeurs de la terre dans les montagnes de Cahabón (Guatemala) by Agnès Bergeret

“…At each sequence in this process, social and territorial organisation patterns have been transformed by the confrontation between the region’s two local social groups: the mixed-race Ladinos and the native Mayan-Q’eqchi’. …”
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Regular Vehicle Spatial Distribution Estimation Based on Machine Learning by Lin Liu, Bingbing Wang, Yongfu Li, Nenglong Hu

“…For the mixed traffic flow, obtaining the distribution of connected vehicles (CVs) and regular vehicles (RVs) is of great significance for road network analysis and cooperative control in intelligent transportation systems (ITSs). …”
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Plastic policy hypocrisies: evaluating the efficacy of bans and alternatives in the Eastern Caribbean by Roxanne E. D. Graham

“…This study critically examines the socio-economic impacts and practical challenges of implementing plastic policies and regulations such as bans in Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS), within the broader context of global environmental efforts. By employing a mixed-methods approach, the research uses qualitative data from expert interviews from the Windward Islands in the south-east of the Caribbean, and on the ground observations and documentation of plastic and alternative usage in the island of Grenada. …”
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Relationship Between Basal Mesiodistal Crown Widths of Deciduous SecondMolars and the Permanent First Molars by Akshata S H, Priya Nagar, Maithili Kulkarni, Sanjanadevi A

“…Thus the studys goal was to evaluate the potential for early prediction of crowding by analysing the mixed dentition stage using the mesiodistal dimensions of primary second molar first permanent molar and arch length measurements.nbspObjectivenbspThe purpose of this study was to ascertain in the Karnataka local population the relationship between the basal mesiodistal widths of first permanent molars and second primary molars.nbspMethodologynbspFor this observational study casts of 150 children in the age range of 8 to 11 years were chosen as the sample. …”
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The inter-trial spatial biases of stimuli and goals in saccadic programming by Tara Rastgardani, Mathias Abegg, Jason J S Barton

“…Prior studies have shown an ‘alternate antisaccade-goal bias’, in that the saccadic landing points of antisaccades were displaced towards the location of antisaccade goals used in other trials in the same experimental block. …”
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Rapid Thermal Processing and Improved Photocatalysis of Bi2O3-BaTiO3 Heterojunction by Lina Bing, Wei Wu, Zhenjiang Shen

“…Bi2O3 and BaTiO3 were mixed in ratio and treated by RTP and conventional thermal processing (CTP), respectively. …”
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Method of selecting between manual and automated testing based on the software product features by EkaterinaY. . Galimova, Alexander N. Kovalenko

“…A special questionnaire of 20 points which is filled in by a programmer is offered. …”
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How to Achieve Professional Skills in Higher Education? by Leonor Marisela Ortega-Domínguez, Oscar Reyes-Sánchez

“…This paper describes how competencies are built and explores different theoretical trends, their conceptualization and formation, based on in-depth interviews applied to students and teachers. It provides a mixed study to understand, based on the student’s point of view, the achievements of this study program in terms of professional competencies.…”
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Personality and Longevity: Knowns, Unknowns, and Implications for Public Health and Personalized Medicine by Benjamin P. Chapman, Brent Roberts, Paul Duberstein

“…Overall, evidence suggests various personality traits are significant predictors of longevity and points to several promising directions for further study. …”
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Integrasi Project-Based Learning dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam: Strategi, Tantangan, dan Efektivitas by Lutfi Rachman, Nurhanifansyah Nurhanifansyah

“…The results indicate that the implementation of PBL enhances students' understanding of Islamic religious material by an average of 17.5 points on the post-test scores. Additionally, students reported improvements in their motivation to learn, active engagement, and collaboration skills. …”
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Pratiques pédagogiques inclusives en enseignement postsecondaire, en contexte pandémique by Géraldine Heilporn, Simon Larose, Catherine Beaulieu, Michel Janosz, Caroline Cellard, Julien S. Bureau, Sylvana Côté

“…Lectures were also perceived as less inclusive and less structured by students, except in courses where instructors had planned specific times for students’ questions and to summarize important points. The results are discussed considering principles and practices to support learning and engagement for all students, recognizing the variability of their needs and preferences.…”
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