Neuromuscular characteristics of transcranial direct current stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized, double-blind, con... by Xin Li, Wenzhao Liang, Zhicheng Li, Shijue Li, Yao Zu, Le Ge, Chuhuai Wang

“…These outcomes will be evaluated before and after the intervention. Effect sizes and a mixed-model repeated measures analysis of variance (2 groups × 4 time points) will be calculated.DiscussionThe results of this trial will clarify the efficacy of DLPFC-tDCS in enhancing M1-DLPFC functional connectivity and improving trunk muscle synergy patterns. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Preferences and Willingness to Pay for COVID‐19 Vaccine Among Individuals With and Without Chronic Diseases: A Discrete Choice Experiment Approach by Afroza Begum, Md. Azhar Uddin, Syed M. Ahsan, Md. Ahsanul Islam

“…This study also informs policy decisions regarding vaccine origin and suggests incorporating private facilities as vaccine administration points to reduce pressure on government facilities.…”
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Availability bias and heterogeneity in saliency, recency, and frequency of promotions for plant-based foods: a naturalistic observation by Cameron McRae, Cameron McRae, Laurette Dubé, Laurette Dubé

“…We analyzed weekly purchases of 21 plant-based beverage brands across 242 stores in Quebec, Canada, from 2015 to 2016 using two-level mixed-effect regression models across four studies. …”
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Improved detection of air trapping on expiratory computed tomography using deep learning. by Sundaresh Ram, Benjamin A Hoff, Alexander J Bell, Stefanie Galban, Aleksa B Fortuna, Oliver Weinheimer, Mark O Wielpütz, Terry E Robinson, Beverley Newman, Dharshan Vummidi, Aamer Chughtai, Ella A Kazerooni, Timothy D Johnson, MeiLan K Han, Charles R Hatt, Craig J Galban

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Paired volumetric whole lung inspiratory and expiratory CT scans were obtained at four time points (0, 3, 12 and 24 months) on 36 subjects with mild CF lung disease. …”
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Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Longitudinal Bayesian Analysis by Denisa Claudia Negru, Delia Mirela Tit, Paul Andrei Negru, Gabriela Bungau, Ruxandra Cristina Marin

“…Statistical methods included non-parametric tests, mixed-effect modeling, and Bayesian analysis. <i>Results:</i> Most patients were older women from rural areas, predominantly in moderate-to-severe stages of AD. …”
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An Open Model of Cultural Dialogue in the Context of Safe Social Interaction by Huseyn G. Zeynalov, Irina B. Vinogradova, Galina A. Shulugina, Alikram Z. Abdullaev, Maxim A. Eliseev

“…It is characterized by fundamental openness, incompleteness of dialogue, as co-existence in borderline, limit states, at points of contact and interaction of dialogizing subjects. …”
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Okuzbeks, Their Language, Place in Society and Culture by Urak Lafasov

“…Currently, there is an opinion about the division of Uzbeks into pure Uzbeks (Kutji, Qiyat, Kongrat, Nayman), mixed Uzbeks (Oghuz) and composite Uzbeks (Qarluq and Chigil).I…”
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Changes in community knowledge and attitudes related to female genital fistula following the implementation of a multi-component intervention in Nigeria and Uganda by Karen Kirk, Pooja Sripad, Charity Ndwiga, Emmanuel Nwala, George Odwe, Charlotte Warren

“…Summary memos were developed and used to compare viewpoints across study sites and time points and between men and women. # Results Community members demonstrated basic knowledge of symptoms of fistula and mixed understanding of its causes; prolonged obstructed labor and iatrogenic causes were most known. …”
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A robust resilient-oriented design for the cyber-physical distribution system against sequential typhoons by Shimei Li, Zhanghao Huang, Jinman Luo, Jianyong Zhan, Liyuan Liu, Die Cong, Xiaoxia Li, Yunan Lin, Ling Yu, Yu Nie, Wenlong Chen, Keng-Weng Lao

“…In the prevention response stage, line hardening, battery storage systems and soft open point deployment, as well as wireless communication configuration are conducted before typhoons. …”
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Comparison of Real-Time and Intermittently-Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Nationwide Cohort Study by Ji Yoon Kim, Seohyun Kim, Jae Hyeon Kim

“…However, from 3 to 24 months, rtCGM users had lower HbA1c levels than isCGM users at every time point (7.1%±1.2% vs. 7.5%±1.3% at 24 months, P<0.001 for all time points). …”
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Comparison of Epileptiform Activity in Routine and Sleep-Deprived Electroencephalogram (EEG) Studies: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis by Daniel S Green, Anita Jones, Dennis Cordato, Roy G. Beran

“…These findings also reinforce important data points that should be included with EEG referrals, to help optimise future research in this area.…”
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Exploration of Spatiotemporal Covariation in Vegetation–Groundwater Relationships: A Case Study in an Endorheic Inland River Basin by Zheng Lu, Dongxing Wu, Shasha Meng, Xiaokang Kou, Lipeng Jiao

“…Cross-correlation analysis reveals synchronous NDVI–WTD changes at 95% of the grid points, with 5% exhibiting time lags (1–3 months), indicating localized hydrogeological feedback. …”
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Derivation and validation of a clinical severity score for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19: The PRIEST observational cohort study. by Steve Goodacre, Ben Thomas, Laura Sutton, Matthew Burnsall, Ellen Lee, Mike Bradburn, Amanda Loban, Simon Waterhouse, Richard Simmonds, Katie Biggs, Carl Marincowitz, Jose Schutter, Sarah Connelly, Elena Sheldon, Jamie Hall, Emma Young, Andrew Bentley, Kirsty Challen, Chris Fitzsimmons, Tim Harris, Fiona Lecky, Andrew Lee, Ian Maconochie, Darren Walter

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We undertook a mixed prospective and retrospective observational cohort study in 70 emergency departments across the United Kingdom (UK). …”
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On the drivers of ice nucleating particle diurnal variability in Eastern Mediterranean clouds by Kunfeng Gao, Franziska Vogel, Romanos Foskinis, Stergios Vratolis, Maria I. Gini, Konstantinos Granakis, Olga Zografou, Prodromos Fetfatzis, Alexandros Papayannis, Ottmar Möhler, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Athanasios Nenes

“…Abstract We report the drivers of spatiotemporal variability of ice nucleating particles (INPs) for mixed-phase orographic clouds (~−25 °C) in the Eastern Mediterranean. …”
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Cortical Excitability Before and After Long‐Term Perampanel Treatment for Epilepsy by Robert M. Helling, Johannes P. vanDijk, Prisca R. Bauer, Roland D. Thijs, Josemir W. Sander, Machiel Zwarts, Gerhard H. Visser

“…After informed consent, we performed TMS measurement at three points: baseline before starting perampanel, at around 2 months after starting (4 mg/day), and at a final/effective dose around 6 months. …”
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A comparison of conventional intervention and home-based approach with head-mounted device for cervical spondylotic myelopathy after surgery by Ling-Wei Yen, Hung-Bin Chen, Asghar Rezaei, Hen-Yu Lien, Mohammad Nikkhoo, Chih-Hsiu Cheng

“…Outcomes included numeric pain rating scale (NRS), neck disability index (NDI), cervical spine range of motion (ROM), neck muscle strength, muscle activation during movement, and cervical proprioception. A two-way mixed ANOVA was used to explore the main effects and interactions between groups and time points. …”
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Updated Protocol for Stroke Code Management in Prehospital Settings: The Iranian Comprehensive Stroke Code Management Program (ICSCM Phase II) by Shayan Alijanpour, Fatemeh Bahramnezhad, Ashkan Mowla, Mahdi Shafiee Sabet, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri

“…Conclusion: The main points were the stroke clock, pager 724, direct delivery to computed tomography scan, administering BEFAST, and reducing scene time. …”
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Illegal Abandoned Waste Sites (IAWSs): A Multi-Parametric GIS-Based Workflow for Waste Management Planning and Cost Analysis Assessment by Alfonso Valerio Ragazzo, Alessandro Mei, Sara Mattei, Giuliano Fontinovo, Mario Grosso

“…Hence, a total of 171 ground points are geo-localized and spatialized, according to qualitative on-site products and 2.5D volume analysis. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Design: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study was conducted with a sample of 108 female doctoral students from a university in Lima, during the first quarter of 2024. …”
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Performance evaluation, prediction analysis and optimization of experimental ORC using artificial neural networks (ANN) by Diki Ismail Permana, Federico Fagioli, Maurizio De Lucia, Dani Rusirawan, Istvan Farkas

“…Unlike traditional Rankine cycles, ORC systems use refrigerants or mixed fluids as working fluids, which have lower boiling points than water and are environmentally friendly, allowing efficient power generation on a smaller scale and at lower temperatures (above 200°C). …”
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