PReventing Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression (PRISCOPRO): A protocol for a quadruple-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing 3D designed Boston brace to standard Boston brace... by Elias Diarbakerli, Anastasios Charalampidis, Allan Abbott, Paul Gerdhem

“…The primary outcome variable is failure of treatment, defined as progression of the Cobb angle more than 6 degrees compared to the baseline x-ray. …”
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Trombone Transfer Functions: Comparison Between Frequency-Swept Sine Wave and Human Performer Input by James W. BEAUCHAMP

“…In 2000 digital recordings of trombone mouthpiece and anechoic output signals were made that provide a more accurate measurement of the trombone filter characteristic. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of the acoustic properties of infant-directed speech from 6 to 18 months by Audun Rosslund, Julien Mayor, Roger Mundry, Arun Prakash Singh, Alejandrina Cristia, Natalia Kartushina

“…Analyses of a total of 54 594 vowels and 22 958 phrases revealed, first, an overall effect of register: parents used higher pitch, wider pitch range, slower articulation rate, longer vowel duration and more variable and less distinct vowels in IDS than in ADS. …”
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Impact of the implementation of vasoactive drug protocols on costs in the treatment of critically ill patients by Juana Benedí-González, Teresa Bermejo-Vicedo, Ángel Candela-Toha, Marina Sánchez-Cuervo, Isabel Cuesta-López

“…The variables time and cost of preparation of an intravenous mixture were measured. …”
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Digital natives: A systematic review of the digital health literacy and influencing factors among Chinese college students by Jiajun Jiang, Mei Zhou, Zhihua Yin, Yuqing Cui, Sishuai Liu

“…Future research should prioritize nationwide studies to further investigate the factors influencing DHL among Chinese college students and to develop more scientifically rigorous and effective measurement tools for DHL.…”
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Hope and Religiosity as Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Students at the Islamic Boarding School by Rizma Kumala Dewi, Erika Setyanti Kusumaputri, Kasmil S. Abdulwahid

“…Furthermore, the two independent variables individually influenced the dependent variable. …”
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Clinico-mycological Study of Dermatophytosis and Their Antifungal Susceptibility, A Hospital Based Study by Manish Bhakta Pradhan, Vikash Paudel

“…The most sensitive drug was itraconazole, and more number of resistances was noted with fluconazole. …”
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Effects of lysine and methionine on mRNA expression of candidate transcription factors by primary bovine mammary epithelial cells. by Boning Li, Ashlin M Edick, Madison K Fox, John Doelman, Sergio A Burgos, John P Cant

“…The objective was to determine if and when expression of these candidate genes was affected in primary cultures of bovine mammary epithelial cells more than 24 h after imposing an EAA deficiency, and to evaluate effects of EAA deficiency on protein synthesis, endoplasmic reticulum size, cell proliferation, and lipogenesis. …”
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Estimating Renal Function in the Elderly Malaysian Patients Attending Medical Outpatient Clinic: A Comparison between Creatinine Based and Cystatin-C Based Equations by Maisarah Jalalonmuhali, Salma Mohamed Abouzriba Elagel, Maw Pin Tan, Soo Kun Lim, Kok Peng Ng

“…The CKD-EPIcr formula appears to be more accurate and correlates better with measured GFR in this cohort of elderly patients.…”
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Multimode Fiber Specklegram Sensor for Multi-Position Loads Recognition Using Traversal Occlusion by Bohao Shen, Jianzhi Li, Zhe Ji

“…Our study introduces a construction method for a multi-variable, multi-class, one-shot specklegram dataset, significantly enhancing the sample diversity for more perturbation positions and intensities in an MMF-distributed sensor recognition model. …”
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Creating High-Resolution Precipitation and Extreme Precipitation Indices Datasets by Downscaling and Improving on the ERA5 Reanalysis Data over Greece by Ntagkounakis Giorgos, Panagiotis T. Nastos, Yiannis Kapsomenakis

“…Our approach delivers higher-resolution data, which are able to more accurately depict precipitation in the Greek region and are needed for comprehensive climate change hazard identification and analysis.…”
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Psychological correlates of hearing protective behaviors in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review by Tjeerd Idger de Zeeuw, Gjalt-Jorn Peters, Lisanne de Regt, Anneloes Baan, Catherine A.W. Bolman

“…To promote HPBs it is imperative to know the most influential, and potentially modifiable, psychological factors that in this age group stimulate or hinder these protective behaviors.Objective The present study aims to offer a systematic literature overview of psychological correlates of HPBs in persons aged 12 to 25 years, and identify the correlates with most potential as behavioral intervention targets.Conclusions A total of 82 studies were included in the present review, of which data of 24 studies could be used to assess the strength of the association between one or more psychological factors and HPB. Heterogeneity between studies hindered synthesis. …”
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MECHANICAL DEMANDS AND PACING PROFILE ADOPTED BY ELITE MOUNTAIN BIKERS DURING DIFFERENT CROSS-COUNTRY EVENTS by Rhaí André Arriel, Anderson Meireles, Hiago Leandro Rodrigues Souza, Roberto Carlos de Matos Leite, Moacir Marocolo

“…In addition, athletes adopted a more conservative starting pace during XCC (below average race speed) but a faster start during XCO (above average race speed). …”
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Research on the Estimation Method of the Stiffness Degeneration Index of Reinforced Concrete Members by Yukui Wang, Zhefeng Liu, Weijun Yang, Jian Wang, Xiao Zheng

“…Based on variable amplitude displacement cycle tests of 24 reinforced concrete members with different reinforcement conditions, the stiffness degradation index was proposed to describe the damage. …”
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Analysis of imperfect interfaces in cobalt ferrite plates using a linear spring model: a comparative study with terfenol-D by Seema, Abhinav Singhal

“…Findings The research findings indicate that the phase velocity is increasing more in Terfenol-D as compared to Cobalt ferrite, either the case magnetically open or closed. …”
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Plasma metabolome predicts trained immunity responses after antituberculosis BCG vaccination. by Valerie A C M Koeken, Cancan Qi, Vera P Mourits, L Charlotte J de Bree, Simone J C F M Moorlag, Vidhisha Sonawane, Heidi Lemmers, Helga Dijkstra, Leo A B Joosten, Arjan van Laarhoven, Cheng-Jian Xu, Reinout van Crevel, Mihai G Netea, Yang Li

“…The amplitude of the response to BCG is variable, but the factors that influence this response are poorly understood. …”
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Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from the leaves of Peganum harmala L.  in southern Algeria. by Abderrahmane Ghillace, Ourida Chouitah, Fatima Zohra Kiari, Zineb Fergoug, Zineeddine Daikh

“…The essential oils which were tested showed variable degrees of antimicrobial activity. In general, Gram-positive bacteria and fungus were found to be more sensitive to the essential oils than Gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Nonlinear dynamics for cylindrical resonator of wave solid-state gyroscope with different number of electrostatic control sensors by Maslov, Alexander Anatolyevich, Maslov, Dmitry Alexandrovich

“…It is found that nonlinear effects are more pronounced in the case of the gyroscope with sixteen control sensors. …”
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The effect of nutrition on badminton athlete performance: A systematic review by Rezha Arzhan Hidayat, Ihsan Fadli, Nugroho Sigit, Kozina Kozina, Perdana Satya

“…However, the effects of micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals were more variable and dependent on the individual's nutritional status before the intervention. …”
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Geochemical insights into the internal dynamics of debris avalanches. A case study: The Socompa avalanche, Chile by Régis Doucelance, Karim Kelfoun, Philippe Labazuy, Chantal Bosq

“…We interpret these results as being due to more efficient vertical mixing during the avalanche emplacement.…”
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