Comparison of the effectiveness of the helmet interface using flow meters versus the mechanical ventilator for non-invasive ventilation in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. C... by Fernanda dos Reis Ferreira, João Carlos Ferrari Correa, Eduardo Storopoli, Diego Restivo Faria, Karina Cassaro, Natália Feitosa da Hora, Raphael Ritti, Rafael Akira Becker, Simone Dal Corso, Ivan Peres Costa, Luciana Maria Malosá Sampaio

“…Implications for clinical practice: using the helmet interface with the flow meter and positive end-expiratory pressure valve can simplify device installation, potentially reducing the need for intubation, making it a valuable tool for nurses and physiotherapists in daily clinical practice.…”
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Associations between sedentary behaviour and sarcopenia among patients aged 40 and older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study by Dandan Wang, Ming Zhang, Jun Huang, Haihong Zhang, Si Chen, Kefang Wang

“…Subgroups was analysed by gender. Results A total of 414 COPD patients with complete information were included in this trial. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Trajectory Planning for Woodworking Manipulator and Worktable Based on the INSGA-II Algorithm by Jiaping Yi, Changqing Zhang, Sihan Chen, Qinglong Dai, Hang Yu, Guang Yang, Leyuan Yu

“…Optimized by the improved NSGA-II algorithm, the optimal total running time is 4.5400 s, and the optimal jerk is 17.934 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi><mo>(</mo><mi mathvariant="normal">r</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">a</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mo>)</mo><mo>/</mo><msup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">s</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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HDR Brachytherapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer by Susan Masson, Raj Persad, Amit Bahl

“…We highlight practical aspects of delivering treatment and discuss toxicity and limitations, with particular reference to current practice in the United Kingdom.…”
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A dataset for tactile textures on uneven surfaces collected using a BioIn-Tacto sensing moduleMendeley Data by Maliheh Marzani, Soheil Khatibi, Ruslan Masinjila, Vinicius Prado da Fonseca, Thiago Eustaquio Alves de Oliveira

“…The dataset comprises a total of 300 exploratory episodes. The tactile texture dataset applies to various projects in object recognition and robotic manipulation, making it particularly valuable for tasks involving tactile texture reconstruction and recognition. …”
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Building for speech: designing the next-generation of social robots for audio interaction by Angus Addlesee, Ioannis Papaioannou

“…We suggest practical steps towards future real-world deployments of conversational AI systems for human-robot interaction.…”
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Identifying barriers in the field of electronic payments based on blockchain technology: A multi-criteria decision-making approach by Amir Mohammad Yektaei Rudsari, Naser Safaei, Majid Mirzaei Ghazani

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Macrophage-Derived Biomarkers of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by E. Bargagli, A. Prasse, C. Olivieri, J. Muller-Quernheim, P. Rottoli

“…Biomarker discovery and clinical application are a recent topic of interest in the field of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). …”
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Effectiveness of Integrated Digital Solutions to Empower Older Adults in Aspects Related to Their Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ana Isabel Martins, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Telmo Silva, Nelson P Rocha, Anabela G Silva

“…When at least 3 studies were available within the same domain of empowerment (knowledge, support by others, capacities, and behaviors) and comparison group, a meta-analysis was performed. ResultsA total of 30 manuscripts were included in the review. …”
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Memoria y Monumento. El sitio histórico de la batalla de Boyacá by Adriana Paulina Giraldo Meléndez

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České evangelické sbory ve východní a jihovýchodní Evropě aneb „Bibli donesli ze sebou...“ by Gabriela Krejčová Zavadilová

“…Some of these communities are still active today. The localities under study arose as a result of the migration of the Czech population in the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century due to economic and social reasons. …”
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A Method and Equipment for Continuously Testing the Permeability Coefficient of Rock and Soil Layers by Wei Chen, Datian Cui, Meng Xu, Rongchao Xu

“…For the water pressure test, the current meter will be lifted uniformly from the bottom of the borehole test section to the top of the borehole test section, and the flow rate of the differential section will be continuously detected. …”
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Economic Burden of HIV in a Commercially Insured Population in the United States by Cindy Y. Chen, Prina Donga, Alicia K. Campbell, Babafemi Taiwo

“…During follow-up, among adults with newly diagnosed HIV, mean (SD) total all-cause and HIV-related PPPM costs were $2657 ($5954) and $1497 ($4463), respectively; pharmacy costs represented 47% of all-cause costs and 67% of HIV-related costs, but only 37% of patients had an HIV-related prescription. …”
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Novel role of FTO in regulation of gut–brain communication via Desulfovibrio fairfieldensis-produced hydrogen sulfide under arsenic exposure by Ruonan Chen, Xiaoqin Chai, Yunxiao Zhang, Tianxiu Zhou, Yinyin Xia, Xuejun Jiang, Bo Lv, Jun Zhang, Lixiao Zhou, Xin Tian, Ruonan Wang, Lejiao Mao, Feng Zhao, Hongyang Zhang, Jun Hu, Jingfu Qiu, Zhen Zou, Chengzhi Chen

“…However, there is no specific treatment for its toxic effects due to the uncovered mechanisms. We previously revealed that exposure to arsenic increased the level of m6A via down-regulation of FTO, which might serve as a potential target for intervention against arsenic-related disorders. …”
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Examination of the Trait Anxiety Levels among Male Basketball Players in the Ages from 13 to 15 in View of Various Variables by Ahmet Uzun, Atilla Pulur, Ebru Karabulut, Kaan Eroğlu

“…As being the data collection tools, alongside the “Personal Information Form”, the “Trait Anxiety Scale”, which has been developed by Spielberg et al., and been adapted to Turkish by Öner amp; Le Compte, was used in the study. …”
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Nonlinear Optical Signal Processing for Tbit/s Ethernet Applications by L. K. Oxenløwe, M. Galili, H. C. Hansen Mulvad, H. Hu, J. L. Areal, E. Palushani, H. Ji, A. T. Clausen, P. Jeppesen

“…We also describe the first error-free 5.1 Tbit/s data generation and demodulation based on a single laser, where a 1.28 Tbaud symbol rate is used together with quaternary phase modulation (DQPSK) and polarization multiplexing. …”
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Induction of Maturogenesis by Partial Pulpotomy: 1 Year Follow-Up by A. Bacaksiz, A. Alaçam

“…Even partial pulpotomy is a vital treatment for traumatically exposed immature permanent teeth; extending the borders of indication towards cariously exposed immature permanent teeth with reversible pulpitis may abolish the necessity of pulpectomy. …”
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Enseignement Du Fle: Les Documents Visuels Utilisés Dans L’étape D’anticipation Et Leurs Représentations by Barış Aydın

“…Les images fréquemment utilisées dans l’enseignement des langues étrangères servent de déclencheurs des remue-méninges à la fois tout au début de chaque unité didactique et comme la première activité des séquences pédagogiques. …”
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Cross-validation of the safe supplement screener (S3) predicting consistent third-party-tested nutritional supplement use in NCAA Division I athletes by Kinta D. Schott, Avaani Bhalla, Emma Armstrong, Ryan G. N. Seltzer, Floris C. Wardenaar

“…Explorative modeling identified two new variables: TPT logo recognition, and having at least one name, image, likeness (NIL) deal that may help to predict TPT supplement use.DiscussionStrong relationships between risk groupings and product use outcomes toward TPT supplement use were identified for the athletes screened. …”
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A Bounded Lifetime Distribution Specified by a Trigonometric Function: Properties, Regression Model, and Applications by Simon A. Ogumeyo, Festus C. Opone, Abdul Ghaniyyu Abubakari, Jacob C. Ehiwario

“…Finally, Sine-Marshall–Olkin Topp–Leone regression model is presented as an alternative to the beta and Kumaraswamy regression models.…”
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