Effects of dual-task exercises on cognitive status, disease activity and quality of life in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus by Ozgur Kasapcopur, Sezgin Sahin, Ela Tarakci, Eylul Pinar Kisa, Gokce Leblebici, İrem Yagmur Tonyali, Gulcin Balci, Şehri Dilek, Esma Aslan

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of dual-task (DT) exercises on cognitive status, disease activity and physical function of children with cSLE.Method 30 children with cSLE were included. During intervention sessions (2 days a week for 16 weeks), DT exercises were applied to all children having cSLE. …”
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DNA Barcoding of Red Algae (Rhodophyta) in Ternate Island Sea, North Maluku, Indonesia by Muhammad Janib Achmad, Nebuchadnezzar Akbar, Firdaut Ismail, Ardan Samman, Beginer Subhan, Rustam E Paembonan, Dondy Arafat

“…The phylogenetic tree was constructed using the UPGMA method. The results showed that red algae were identified into four species: namely Gibsmithia hawaiiensis (98.65%), C_rbcL sample was identical to Amansieae sp. (91.50%), D_rbcL sample was identical to Peyssonnelia sp. (95.54%), and G_rbcL sample was similar to Portieria hornemanniI (96.15%). …”
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Effects of Clouds and Shadows on the Use of Independent Component Analysis for Feature Extraction by Marcos A. Bosques-Perez, Naphtali Rishe, Thony Yan, Liangdong Deng, Malek Adjouadi

“…To achieve this, we employed Independent Component Analysis (ICA), a statistical method capable of decomposing mixed signals into independent source components. …”
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Development of an Exercise Rehabilitation Functional Group for Individualized Exercise After Lumbar Spine Surgery by Seong Son, Han Byeol Park, Chan Jong Yoo, Moon-Hee Kim, Byung Rhae Yoo, Jae Ang Sim

“…Data were categorized into five grades using Cajori’s five-grade mathematical method. Significant correlations were observed between the eight exercise parameters and two clinical factors. …”
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Distribution and Neurochemical Characterization of Dorsal Root Ganglia (DRG) Neurons Containing Phoenixin (PNX) and Supplying the Porcine Urinary Bladder by Paweł Janikiewicz, Urszula Mazur, Piotr Holak, Nastassia Karakina, Kamil Węglarz, Mariusz Krzysztof Majewski, Agnieszka Bossowska

“…The sensory neurons investigated were visualized with a retrograde tracing method using Fast Blue (FB), while their chemical profile(s) were identified using double-labelling immunohistochemistry with antibodies against PNX, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), calretinin (CRT), galanin (GAL), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), somatostatin (SOM) and substance P (SP). …”
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Factors influencing the quality of life among women with cancer in Vietnam by Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Tinh Thi Thanh Giap, Tran Ngoc Tran, Anh Chau Nguyen, Trung Quang Truong, Linh Khanh Bui, Linh Khanh Bui, Duc Tran Quang, Debra J. Anderson

“…This remains understudied among Vietnamese women with cancer.ObjectivesThis study explored the QoL of Vietnamese women with cancer and identified key influencing factors.MethodIn 2022, this study analyzed 214 Vietnamese women with cancer from four hospitals, assessing pain levels (Visualized Pain Scale), functional capacity (Karnofsky Performance Status Scale), and QoL (SF12). …”
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Comparison of the Outcomes of Endoscopic Posterolateral Interbody Fusion and Lateral Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Systematic Review and Netwo... by Xijian Hu, Lei Yan, Jing Chai, Xiaofeng Zhao, Haifeng Liu, Jinhuai Zhu, Huo Chai, Yibo Zhao, Bin Zhao

“…Six different single‐level lumbar interbody fusion procedures were compared to determine whether indirect decompression fusion could achieve levels of efficacy and safety comparable to those of minimally invasive direct decompression fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease (LDD). Method A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases, and studies on the treatment of LDD published from 2004 to March 2024 were retrieved. …”
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Bridging the gap: clinical translation of adipose-derived stem cells - a scoping review of clinical trials by Hankun Su, Hoksan Chau, Qilin Li, Fen Xiao, Yuanyuan Sun, Jingjing Chen, Yayi He, Jinyao Ning, Qin Hu, Yujie Xiao, Caiwen Li, Bixia Huang, Jing Zhao, Yanping Li, Hui Li

“…Key gaps included protocol heterogeneity (e.g., isolation methods, cryopreservation variability), regulatory fragmentation, limited long-term follow-up, and inconsistent clinical outcomes, particularly in neurology. …”
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Popliteal sciatic nerve block versus intrathecal anesthesia for Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery: a mono-centric retrospective comparative study by Gao Si, Gao Si, Liwei Wang, Minzhi Deng, Yihan Sun, Yuan Cao, Yuan Cao, Jixing Fan, Tengjiao Zhu, Yun Tian, Yang Lv, Changyi Wu

“…BackgroundTo compare the anesthetic and analgesic effects of popliteal sciatic nerve block and intrathecal anesthesia in acute Achilles tendon rupture patients undergoing surgery.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed 115 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who underwent surgery at Peking University Third Hospital between May and November 2023. …”
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Arts-based approaches to promoting health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Stuart Gray, Amelia Crampin, Cindy M Gray, Christopher Bunn, Chisomo Kalinga, Otiyela Mtema, Sharifa Abdulla, Angel Dillip, John Lwanda, Sally M Mtenga, Jo Sharp, Zoë Strachan, Jason Gill, Hazel Namadingo, Mia Perry, Helen Todd

“…To date, no review has sought to map the locations, health issues, art forms and methods documented by researchers using arts-based approaches in SSA.Methods Using scoping review methodology, 11 databases spanning biomedicine, arts and humanities and social sciences were searched. …”
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Workflow of the zero‐fluoro pulsed field ablation by Shu Hirata, Koichi Nagashima, Ryuta Watanabe, Yuji Wakamatsu, Moyuru Hirata, Sayaka Kurokawa, Naoto Otsuka, Masanaru Sawada, Yasuo Okumura

“…Abstract Background Zero‐fluoroscopic pulsed field ablation (PFA) is the next step in advancing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods A workflow incorporating a variable‐loop circular PFA catheter, intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), and a visualized sheath was applied to 15 paroxysmal AF patients. …”
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InterDuPa-UAV: A UAV-based dataset for the classification of intercropped durian and papaya treesZenodo by Quang Hieu Ngo, Trong Hieu Luu, Phuc Vinh Nguyen, Ilias El Makrini, Bram Vanderborght, Hoang-Long Cao

“…This dataset serves as a valuable resource for multiple tree species classification, spatial pattern analysis, and decision-making in precision agriculture using machine learning and deep learning methods. Insights derived from this dataset can support improved orchard management, including crop inventory, health monitoring, and optimization of intercropping strategies.…”
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Nearest neighbor permutation entropy detects phase transitions in complex high-pressure systems by Arthur A. B. Pessa, Leonardo G. J. M. Voltarelli, Lúcio Cardozo-Filho, Andres G. M. Tamara, Claudio Dariva, Papa M. Ndiaye, Matjaž Perc, Haroldo V. Ribeiro

“…Under certain conditions, these systems are not amenable to direct visual monitoring, and experimentalists often rely on spectrophotometric data to infer phase behavior. …”
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Usefulness of virtual scale endoscope for early gastrointestinal lesions by Nobuhisa Minakata, Hiroaki Ikematsu, Fumiaki Kiyomi, Suma Inoue, Takashi Akutagawa, Takashi Watanabe, Tomonori Yano, Ryo Shimoda

“…Methods This study prospectively enrolled patients with early gastrointestinal lesions ≤20 mm in size visually. …”
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Access to primary healthcare services by people with disabilities by Paula Marciana Pinheiro de Oliveira, Gisele Mendes da Silva, Neucilia Oliveira Silva, Sonha Maria Coelho de Aquino, Dandara Araújo Viana, Edmara Chaves Costa, Andressa Suelly Saturnino de Oliveira

“… Objective: to analyze the access of people with hearing, physical, and visual disabilities to primary healthcare services. …”
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Analisis Sumber Informasi Budaya Suku Rejang dalam Menciptakan Layanan Rejang Corner Perpustakaan Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup by Rahmat Iswanto, Rhoni Rodin, Jurianto Jurianto

“…Data collection used interview, observation and documentation methods. The results of the study showed that there are two sources of information about the rejang tribe, the first, information sources based on library materials, including printed and non-printed works. …”
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Navigator - a global database of verified marine protected and managed area regulations and boundaries by Virgil Zetterlind, Jennifer Sletten, Claire Colegrove, Alex Driedger, Samantha Cope King, Nicole Raudsepp, Fabio Favoretto, Timothe Vincent

“…Navigator’s LFP scoring system aligns well with other data sources and assessment methods, which seek to identify highly and fully protected areas. …”
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Evaluation of Flange Grease on Revenue Service Tracks Using Laser-Based Systems and Machine Learning by Aditya Rahalkar, S. Morteza Mirzaei, Yang Chen, Carvel Holton, Mehdi Ahmadian

“…It offers an alternative to the current empirical and subjective methods for lubrication assessment, in which track engineers’ periodic visual inspections are used to evaluate the condition of the rail. …”
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Conceptualizing the Irish and UK food systems by Alice Gilmour, John Ingram, John Ingram, John Ingram, Monika Zurek

“…This paper proposes a new food system conceptual framework (the Food Co-Centre Conceptual Framework) which was developed via multi-stakeholder collaboration through a mixed-methods approach of: interviews, focus groups, webinars and workshops. …”
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Prognostic Factors and Multidisciplinary Management by Claire Chagot, Marie Blonski, Jean-Loup Machu, Serge Bracard, Jean-Christophe Lacour, Sébastien Richard

“…Methods. We retrospectively collected data from all patients diagnosed and managed for IIH in our university center from January 2001 to December 2016. …”
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