Changes in postural stability induced by a ball-and-board game designed from a systems perspective by Anaëlle Cheillan, João Milho, Pedro Passos

“…Abstract Background Postural behavior can be understood from a systems perspective, emerging from complex interactions within the agent’s body system and the agent-environment system, where inherent variability enables adaptive and functional solutions to balance perturbations. Recent studies have recommended that lower limbs rehabilitation programs should be addressed from a systems perspective for both clinical assessment and intervention. …”
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Home-modification interventions addressing falls and participation in activities of daily living among older adults: a scoping review protocol by Gifty M Georlee, Abiram U, Pham Ngoc Dat, Nguyen Khac Tuan, Shashank Mehrotra

“…Subsequent falls lead to weakness, a decline in physical functioning, increased chances of falling and a negative impact on the instrumental ADLs. …”
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Characterisation of pristine and KOH-modified rice husk biochars for efficient heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment by Eze F. Ahuekwe, Bowofoluwa S. Abimbola, Ernest C. Agwamba, Bamidele Durodola

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy corroborated structural disparities in SEM, as compositional differences in the observed functional groups were identified in the chemically modified biochar. …”
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European Green Deal and Energy Crisis in EU by PETRE PRISECARU

“…The five energy packages induced a transition from vertically integrated national energy systems, functioning as natural monopolies, usually in public ownership, to liberalized energy systems dependent on the situation of imperfect markets, but designed to produce high profits for some players and high costs for most citizens and consuming companies. …”
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Green construction as the way to ecologization of the economy and sustainable development of Ukraine by Oksana Drebot, Мariia Vysochanska, Valentyna Bilotil, Oleh Yaremko

“…The main results of the study can be used to introduce the concept of green construction in Ukraine and to ensure the creation of favorable conditions for the functioning of the green construction market.…”
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Multi-objective optimization of an open-pit mining system to determine safety buffer using the modified NBI method and the meta-model approach by Tahereh Khajvandsany, Hossein Amoozad Khalili, Ramezan Rezaeyan, Kourosh Nemati

“…In this paper, three objective functions were considered including: (i) maximizing the amount of sulfide rock extraction, (ii) minimizing the total cost of the haulage system, and (iii) maximizing the total rocks loaded on trucks. …”
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BLOOD LIPOPROTEINS AS A PLATFORM FOR TRANSPORT OF HYDROPHILIC AND HYDROPHOBIC COMPOUNDS by L. M. Polyakov, R. A. Knyazev, A. V. Ryabchenko, M. V. Kotova, N. V. Trifonova

“…The paper discusses the transport functions of the main classes of blood plasma lipoproteins (LP) that are not associated with the metabolism of lipids that make up their composition. …”
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Evaluation of genotoxicity and biodistribution of various functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Kranthirekha Mukkeri, Alok Kumar Sethy, Mujahidkhan A. Pathan, Nalini Poojary, Pravin Walke, Kriti Kumari, Rupam Sharma

“…The acute toxicity effect of MWCNTs was increased upon functionalisation and varies with functional group attached. Developmental deformities such as egg coagulation, pericardial oedema, yolk sac oedema and unusual tail bend were observed. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of compassion-focused acceptance and commitment therapy delivered via telehealth in a community behavioral health clinic by Keryn Kleiman, Donald R. Marks, Jennifer Block-Lerner, Dennis Tirch, Victoria Brady, Benjamin Foote, Laura Silberstein-Tirch

“…Symptom severity, self-compassion, guilt, shame, attributional styles (detachment and externalization of blame), psychological flexibility, functioning in valued life contexts, and quality of life were assessed across baseline and treatment phases. …”
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Assessment of Steatosis and Fibrosis in Liver Transplant Recipients Using Controlled Attenuation Parameter and Liver Stiffness Measurements by Ivana Mikolasevic, Goran Hauser, Maja Mijic, Viktor Domislovic, Delfa Radic-Kristo, Zeljko Krznaric, Melanija Razov-Radas, Tajana Pavic, Marija Matasin, Tajana Filipec Kanizaj

“…Metabolic syndrome components were highly present and were associated with CAP and LSM values as well as in the pretransplant setting. …”
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Effect of exogenous spermidine on expression profile of reproductive hormone receptors in mouse ovaries by LONG Shiyun, JIANG Dongmei, CHEN Ziyu, GUAN Cheng, YI Zhixin, KANG Bo

“…Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanism of action of spermidine mediating ovarian functions in animals.…”
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Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids attenuate MSG-induced neurodegeneration by modulating tau pathology, neuroinflammation, and VDR expression in rats by Rasha Z. Alshahawy, Sally M. Safwat, Sanad S. El-Kholy, Soheir F. El-basiony, Sara El-Desouky, Soheir M. Helmi

“…At the end of the study, five behavioral tests were conducted to assess cognitive functions, motor activity, and anxiety-related behaviors, and hippocampal tissues were analyzed for tau pathology, neuroinflammation, expression of VDR, and neurodegeneration-related markers. …”
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Influence of dietary vegetable oils supplementation on egg quality of laying hens by Olga T. Teneva, Zhana Y. Petkova, Petra H. Ivanova, Petar B. Petrov, Neli T. Keranova, Ginka A. Antova, Vasko T. Gerzilov

“…Abstract Egg albumin and yolk are rich in bioactive compounds, giving them diverse biological effects and functional characteristics. In the current study, a total of 140 ISA Brown laying hens divided randomly into five groups (n = 28 in each group) were used in duration of 52 weeks (from 20 to 71 weeks of age). …”
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Effectiveness of the application of a digitalized repository on the quality of graduate and post-graduate education in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation by Ivet B. Koleva, Ivet B. Koleva, Ivet B. Koleva, Borislav R. Yoshinov, Radoslav R. Yoshinov

“…From the field of basic physiatry we included: books on kinesiological and pathokinesiological analysis, functional evaluation; physiotherapy (active exercises, soft-tissue techniques), ergotherapy (activities), balneotherapy (mineral baths and peloids, underwater gymnastics), manual therapy (tractions, mobilizations, manipulations), preformed physical factors (electric currents, magnetic field, ultrasound, light, laser, etc). …”
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Charting the course: Insights into EMR usability from Australian clinicians – A national survey by Sheree Lloyd, Abraham Oshni Alvandi, Yasmine Probst, Jeremy Roach, Richard Olley, Christopher Bain

“…Regarding ease of use of the EMR, 50% disagreed that the arrangement of fields and functions is logical, while 58% found the terminology clear and understandable. …”
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Longitudinal Relations Between Father Hunger and Adolescent Hyper-Competitiveness: Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction as a Mediator and Mother-Child Attachment as a Moderator by Peng C, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Liu Y, Li X, Yao Y, Zheng X, Fan H

“…Basic psychological needs satisfaction (BPNS) functions as a significant mediator, with higher levels of satisfaction correlating with lower hyper-competitiveness. …”
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Video tracking of single cells to identify clustering behavior by Mónica Suárez Korsnes, Mónica Suárez Korsnes, Håkon André Ramberg, Kristin Austlid Taskén, Kristin Austlid Taskén, Reinert Korsnes

“…The backbone of high-degree nodes functions as a partition (or cut) of the initial graph. …”
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Integrative analysis of multi-omics data identified PLG as key gene related to Anoikis resistance and immune phenotypes in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xueyan Wang, Lei Gao, Haiyuan Li, Yanling Ma, Bofang Wang, Baohong Gu, Xuemei Li, Lin Xiang, Yuping Bai, Chenhui Ma, Hao Chen

“…Conclusions Our data underscore the pivotal role of PLG in the development of Anoikis resistance and the immunometabolic phenotype in HCC cells. Furthermore, we present compelling experimental evidence that PLG functions as a significant tumor promoter, suggesting its potential as a target for the formulation of tailored therapeutic strategies for HCC.…”
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Differences in IgG afucosylation between groups with and without carotid atherosclerosis by Cuihong Tian, Xingang Li, Hongxia Zhang, Jieyi He, Yan Zhou, Manshu Song, Peixuan Yang, Xuerui Tan

“…Enhancing the inflammatory capability of IgG via initiating antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity could be the potential mechanism behind this, which should be further verified by functional studies.…”
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Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D Concentrations in Horses: Effects of Age, Gender, Breed, Skin Colour and Season by Mohieddin Alemi, Saba Ahmadi Sheikhsarmast, Mehrdad Mohri

“…ABSTRACT Background The optimal amount of vitamin D required for the proper functioning of the immune system differs from the amount necessary for bone homeostasis. …”
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