Subcortical and white matter alterations in canine ventriculomegaly: an observational volumetric and voxel-based-morphometry study by Tom Cornelius Cyriacks, Martin J. Schmidt, Eberhard Ludewig, Johannes Boltze, Robert Dahnke, Simone A. Fietz, Björn Nitzsche

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Virtual Reality as a Tool for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Rett Syndrome: Reducing Stereotypies and Improving Motor Skills by Rosa Angela Fabio, Martina Semino, Michela Perina, Matteo Martini, Emanuela Riccio, Giulia Pili, Danilo Pani, Manuela Chessa

“…While no cure exists, rehabilitation plays a crucial role in improving quality of life. Virtual Reality (VR) has shown promise in enhancing motor function and reducing stereotypic behaviors in RTT. …”
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Development of a Design Formula for Estimating the Residual Strength of Corroded Stiffened Cylindrical Structures by Sang-Hyun Park, Byoungjae Park, Sang-Rai Cho, Sung-Ju Park, Kookhyun Kim

“…This research provides a practical, accurate design tool for assessing the integrity and service life of corroded stiffened cylindrical structures.…”
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Effect of modified scooter board therapy on trunk control and hip muscle activation in children with cerebral palsy – A pilot randomised control study by Shreekanth D. Karnad, Amitesh Narayan, Nutan Kamath, Bhamini Krishna Rao, Monika Sharma, Vijaya Kumar K

“…The excessive tone in several muscle groups causes significant movement deficits and secondary impairments, such as hip displacement, affecting quality of life. Although age-related functional positioning treatment is effective, it does not prevent secondary deficits. …”
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Beyond clinical scales: an observational study on instrumental gait analysis and biomechanical patterns in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Paolo De Pasquale, Mirjam Bonanno, Cristiano De Marchis, Luca Pergolizzi, Antonino Lombardo Facciale, Giuseppe Paladina, Maria Grazia Maggio, Federica Impellizzeri, Irene Ciancarelli, Angelo Quartarone, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

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Speech and swallowing characteristics in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy by Vanessa Brzoskowski dos SANTOS, Jonas Alex Morales SAUTE, Laís Alves JACINTO-SCUDEIRO, Annelise AYRES, Rafaela Soares RECH, Alcyr Alves de OLIVEIRA, Maira Rozenfeld OLCHIK

“…The following assessments were applied: speech tests (acoustic and auditory-perceptual analysis); swallowing tests with the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet (NDPCS), the Eat Assessment Tool (EAT-10), the Speech Therapy Protocol for Dysphagia Risk (PARD), and the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS); disease staging using the modified Gardner-Medwin-Walton scale (GMWS); and quality of life with the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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Model for Describing of Speech Genre “Spiritual Essay”: Basic Parameters and Implementation (Theolinguistic Aspect) by A. N. Smolina

“…A parametric model for describing the “essay” speech genre functioning in the church-religious style, which is called spiritual on the basis of its intentional, thematic-content, illocutionary and other features, is presented. …”
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Research on BIM Collaborative Design in Overseas Large-Scale Hydropower Engineering and Its Applications by FAN Shaopeng, LIU Huibo, XIONG Zebin, ZHOU Song, LYU Changhuo

“…Its engineering design is based on the digital three-dimensional (3D) collaborative design platform of Dassault CATIA V5 and 3DExperience,and thus a multi-disciplinary BIM collaborative design mechanism is constructed,which includes topographic surveying,geology,various buildings of the main power station (civil engineering,electromechanics,metallic structure,architecture,monitoring),diversion tunnels,and cofferdam.During different stages of the project,practice and efforts have been made regarding the scheme selection and demonstration,parametric and standard fine design and modeling,numerical analysis,engineering drafting,quantity surveying,etc.The main purpose is to solve the problems such as the optimization and development of two-dimensional (2D) engineering drafting functions based on modeling information,as well as the 3D reinforcement for complex-shaped structures. …”
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Large Variations in Phenylalanine Concentrations Associate Adverse Cardiac Remodelling in Adult Patients With Phenylketonuria—A Long‐Term CMR Study by Radu Tanacli, Patrick Doeblin, Alessandro Faragli, Jan‐Hendrik Hassel, Christian Stehning, Ursula Plöckinger, Athanasia Ziagaki, Sebastian Kelle

“…ABSTRACT Background Despite a phenylalanine (Phe) restrictive diet, most adult patients with ‘classical’ phenylketonuria (PKU) maintain life‐long Phe concentrations above the normal range and receive tyrosine (Tyr) and protein‐enriched diets to maintain acceptable concentrations and ensure normal development. …”
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Methods and algorithms of intellectual support in making managerial decisions in the implementation of security alarm tasks at objects of special importance by O. V. Tolstykh, O. V. Isaev

“…Currently, there is a problem of developing low-cost and functional SOTC controllers with support for algorithms for controlling the totality of elements of life support systems and subsystems of HMB OOV, for example, access control and management systems (ACS), as well as the possibility of integrating the proposed SOTC solutions into existing HMB facilities. …”
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Multi scenario chaotic transient search optimization algorithm for global optimization technique by Ibrahim Mohamed Diaaeldin, Hany M. Hasanien, Mohammed H. Qais, Saad Alghuwainem, Othman A. M. Omar

“…In this article, a metaheuristic, physics-based algorithm called chaotic transient search optimization (CTSO) algorithm is developed to solve 23 benchmark functions, including uni- and multi-modal optimization functions. …”
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INFITA-THERAPY ROLE IN THE REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES by Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Оксана Владимировна Матвеева, Татьяна Сергеевна Москалева, Галина Анатольевна Герасимова

“…For mathematical processing of the material, indices of non-parametric statistics and the program «Statistica 6.0» with a value of P < 0.05 were used. …”
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Structure of basic emotions as a factor of emotional intelligence of high school students by Yulia A. Mochalova

“…The importance and predetermination of the emotional intelligence development as factors stimulating personal and professional growth of the individual and influencing his success in life are also undeniable. Emotional reaction is recognized as a specific type of knowledge that can enable a person to solve environmental problems successfully and correlate with the category of intelligence. …”
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A hybrid Bi-LSTM model for data-driven maintenance planning by Alexandros Noussis, Ryan O’Neil, Ahmed Saif, Abdelhakim Khatab, Claver Diallo

“…The method finds exact solutions while avoiding the need for computationally-intensive parametric reliability functions.…”
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Therapeutic Effects of Topical Traditional Chinese Medicine on Upper Extremity Fractures by Lin WY, Lu CA, Chang CW, Yeh YC

“…Feasibility (adherence, compliance) and primary outcomes (limb swelling, adverse skin reactions) were assessed by a blinded evaluator. Pain (VAS) and function (QuickDASH) were secondary outcomes. Non-parametric tests were used for analysis.Results: A total of 24 participants were equally randomized into four study groups, achieving 100% adherence, with no missed doses or clinic visits [retention rate: 100%; drug compliance rate: 100%]. …”
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Method for modelling the number of HIV and AIDS cases using least square spline Biresponse nonparametric negative binomial regression by Arip Ramadan, Nur Chamidah, I Nyoman Budiantara, Budi Lestari, Dursun Aydin

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Gait Analysis and Fall Risk Assessment in Different Age Groups: A Comparative Study by Thanaporn Sukpramote, Wongwit Senavongse

“…Daily walking reflects the quality of life concerning physical status and its association with the risk of falls. …”
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of sotorasib as second-line treatment for patients with KRAS-G12C-mutated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) in Switzerland by Tämer El Saadany, Judith Lupatsch, Michael Mark, Michaela Barbier, Tarun Mehra, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Roger von Moos

“…METHODS: A partitioned survival model based on the CodeBreak 200 trial was constructed with a time horizon of 10 years and a discount rate of 3% for costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Parametric survival curves were fitted to the published Kaplan-Meier data, and survival was extrapolated. …”
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Exploring How Older Adults Experience semAPP, a 360° Media–Based Tool for Memory Assessment: Qualitative Study by Francesca Bruni, Valentina Mancuso, Jonathan Panigada, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Pietro Cipresso, Elisa Pedroli

“…Nowadays, a crucial challenge is considering aspects such as design, development, and implementation, highlighting their functionality, ease of use, compatibility, performance, and safety when a new technological tool is developed. …”
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Features of Cell-Mediated Immunity in Children with Congenital Ichthyosis and Their Role in the Pathogenetic Management by Karine O. Avetisyan, Nikolay N. Murashkin, Svetlana G. Makarova, Svetlana S. Petrichuk, Daria G. Kuptsova

“…Patients have an extremely low quality of life due to changes in appearance, discomfort, constant disease symptoms. …”
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