A novel MPDENet model and efficient combined loss function for real-time pixel-level segmentation detection of tunnel lining cracks by Ningyu Zhao, Yi Song, Hao Liu, Ailin Yang, Haifei Jiang, Haihong Tan

“…Experimental results on a homemade dataset show that the combined loss function significantly improves the recall of crack detection and superior detection accuracy than other loss functions. …”
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The Association Between Serum Pentraxin-3 Level at Admission and the Functional Outcome of Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis by Yanrong Zhu, Kui Fan, Xujuan Zhao, Kaiwen Hou

“…Aims: To examine whether serum PTX-3 levels at admission are linked to the likelihood of poor functional outcomes in AIS patients. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Long-term benefits of a tailored strength training intervention on arm function in chronic stroke survivors: a follow-up study by Marie-Hélène Milot, Stephania Palimeris, Yavuz Shahzad, Hélène Corriveau, François Tremblay, Marie-Hélène Boudrias

“…Objective: We showed that a tailored strengthening intervention based on the size of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in the affected arm was effective in improving function in chronic stroke survivors. Here, we investigated whether the short-term gains in arm function were maintained at 1-year follow-up. …”
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Analysis of the functional state of the hip joints before total hip replacement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Data from a retrospective study by A. O. Dubinin, A. E. Khramov, T. V. Dubinina, E. V. Ilinykh, E. I. Byalik

“…Coxitis belongs to the extraaxial manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and is considered as an unfavorable prognostic factor that may play a significant role in the development of functional limitations. The aim of the study – to evaluate the functional status of the hip joints (HJ) before total hip replacement (THR) in AS patients. …”
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What contributes the most to the breast cancer patients’ quality of life during the therapy - clinical factors, functional and affective state or social support? by Novakov Ivana, Popović-Petrović Svetlana, Ilinčić-Zlatar Sonja, Tatić Milanka, Ševo Mirjana

“…Introduction of affective-related variables [ΔR2 = 0.16, p(ΔF) < 0.01] and social support [ΔR2 = 0.05, p(ΔF) < 0.05] led to a significant increase in proportion of explained variance over and above the clinical and functional variables. Conclusion. Our results indicate that psychological and social resources are more important in predicting QOL compared to clinical and functional factors. …”
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Evaluation of fetal cardiac morphology and function in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy using Fetal HQ technology combined with uterine artery ultrasound parameters by Lu Wang, Xinghui Fu, Xiaoyu Ren, Yu Guo, Haixia Zhou, Hongli Yue, Chunjing Song, Danhua Zhang, Gang Li, Wenrui Li, Pengjie Zhang

“…Left ventricular function showed no significant differences. The area under the ROC curve for predicting fetal heart morphology and function via multiple right ventricular parameters was 0.901, and 0.825 for right heart function.ConclusionThese findings suggest that the fetal right ventricle is more sensitive to hemodynamic changes in HDP pregnancies, with right heart functional and morphological indicators potentially serving as predictive markers.…”
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Analysis of body composition, functionality and muscle-specific strength of older women with obesity, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity: a cross-sectional study by Leonardo Augusto da Costa Teixeira, Luana Aparecida Soares, Sueli Ferreira da Fonseca, Gabriele Teixeira Gonçalves, Jousielle Márcia dos Santos, Ângela Alves Viegas, Adriana Netto Parentoni, Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda

“…Comparing groups, community-dwelling older women with sarcopenic obesity exhibited poorer functional physical performance (TUG ± 14 s), and lower muscle-specific strength (± 1.18). …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of late-stage lung adenocarcinoma patients with bacterial pulmonary infection and its relationship with cellular immune function by Kangli Yang, Haiting Wei, Haiting Wei, Weiwei Zhu, Yapeng Xu, Shuaifeng Wang, Feifei Fan, Kai Zhang, Qing Yuan, Hongmin Wang

“…The effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment on T cells is more pronounced in Gram positive bacteria.…”
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Synergistic effects of PM2.5 components and ozone exposure on lung function in young adults: A cohort study in Shandong, China by Wenfeng Kang, Jia Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Yun Mu, Wenxiu Zheng, Yajuan Zhang, Mingyu Feng, Zhenzhong Wang, Yi Liu, Xiaoshuai Zhang, Peng Lu

“…Synergistic effects between PM2.5 components [organic matter (OM), nitrate (NO3-)] and O3 adversely impacted lung function. A more proactive policy should be adopted to address the synergistic effects of air pollution.…”
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Diabetes-associated sleep fragmentation impairs liver and heart function via SIRT1-dependent epigenetic modulation of NADPH oxidase 4 by Yuanfang Guo, Jie Wang, Dongmei Zhang, Yufeng Tang, Quanli Cheng, Jiahao Li, Ting Gao, Xiaohui Zhang, Guangping Lu, Mingrui Liu, Xun Guan, Xinyu Tang, Junlian Gu

“…Here, our findings revealed that sleep fragmentation (SF) displayed notable hepatic detrimental phenotypes, including steatosis and oxidative damage, along with significant abnormalities in cardiac structure and function. All these pathological changes persisted even after sleep recovery for 2 consecutive weeks or more, displaying memory properties. …”
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MT1G promotes iron autophagy and inhibits the function of gastric cancer cell lines by intervening in GPX4/SQSTM1 by Kaiqiang Meng, Jian Song, Fan Qi, Jiamin Li, Zhichao Fang, Liang Song

“…This study aims to explore the biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of MT1G in GC. …”
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Clinical validity of dried blood spot assay for the measurement of functional C1 inhibitor in angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Jie Cheng, PhD, Thomas Pisani, MSc, Dan Sexton, PhD, Rachel E. Whitaker, PhD, Daniel Nova Estepan, PharmD, RPh, Neil Inhaber, MD

“…Background: Functional C1 inhibitor (fC1INH) is a key biomarker for the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor (C1INH) deficiency. …”
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Machine learning analysis of kinematic movement features during functional tasks to discriminate chronic neck pain patients from asymptomatic controls by Filippo Moggioli, Óscar Rodríguez-López, Elena Bocos-Corredor, Constantino Antonio García, Sonia Liébana, Tomás Pérez-Fernández, Cristina Sánchez, Susan Armijo-Olivo, José Angel Santos-Paz, Aitor Martín-Pintado-Zugasti

“…Abstract This study evaluated the discriminative potential of a machine learning model using movement features during functional tasks to distinguish between patients with non-traumatic chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls. …”
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Functionally Graded Oxide Scale on (Hf,Zr,Ti)B2 Coating with Exceptional Ablation Resistance Induced by Unique Ti Dissolving by Junshuai Lv, Wei Li, Yanqin Fu, Menglin Zhang, Lingxiang Guo, Fanyu Lu, Jiachen Li, Tao Li, Yulei Zhang, Hejun Li

“…Abstract Multicomponent Ti‐containing ultra‐high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) have emerged as more promising ablation‐resistant materials than typical UHTCs for applications above 2000 °C. …”
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Comparative effects of square-stepping and strengthening exercises on cognitive and balance functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial by Alp Özel, Eylem Tütün Yümin, Suat Konuk

“…Although cognitive gains were similar between the groups, balance improvements were more pronounced in the SSE group. Conclusions While both exercise modalities improved cognitive function in individuals with COPD, SSE led to superior outcomes in balance control. …”
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Effects of γ-PGA application on soil physical and chemical properties, rhizosphere microbial community structure and metabolic function of urban abandoned land by Tu Shiheng, Tu Shiheng, Ge Fanglan, Xu Yong, Sun Qingyi, Xie Fugui, Ren Yao, Du Juan, Chu Can, Xu Boyuan, Li Wei, Li Wei

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X-RAY PROGRESSION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP by Yu. A. Ermakova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, N. V. Demidova, A. V. Smirnov

“…Objective: to assess progression of X-ray joint changes and their impact on functional status of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Subjects and methods. …”
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Hydra Radio Access Network (H-RAN): Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks, Initial Access Implementation, and Task-2 Approach by Rafid I. Abd, Daniel J. Findley, Kwang Soon Kim

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Retroflex tongue as a non-invasive neurological marker of functional severity in older adults with ischemic stroke: a retrospective observational study by Yung-Sheng Huang, Yung-Sheng Huang, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang, John Y. Chiang, John Y. Chiang, Po-Chi Hsu, Po-Chi Hsu, Lun-Chien Lo, Lun-Chien Lo, Lun-Chien Lo

“…ROC analysis supported the discriminative value of RT (AUC = 0.703 for NIHSS ≥ 9; AUC = 0.712 for Barthel ≤ 17), whereas TD showed poor predictive ability (AUC = 0.524 and 0.570, respectively).ConclusionAbsence of retroflex tongue is more strongly associated with stroke severity and functional impairment than tongue deviation. …”
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The Effects of Soil Cover Thickness on Leaf Functional Traits of Vine Plants in Mining Areas Depend on Soil Enzyme Activities and Nutrient Cycling by Ren Liu, Yun Sun, Zongming Cai, Ping He, Yunxia Song, Longhua Yu, Huacong Zhang, Yueqiao Li

“…Understanding the interplay between plant leaf functional traits and plant and soil factors under different soil thicknesses is significant for quantifying the interaction between plant growth and the environment. …”
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