Lower urinary dysfunction as a long-term effect of childhood vincristine treatment, with potential influences by sex and dose by Nao Iguchi, Ali Teimouri, Duncan T. Wilcox, Anna P. Malykhina, Nicholas G. Cost

“…Male mice subjected to VCR exhibited augmented functional bladder capacity accompanied by frequent non-void contractions during awake cystometry, alongside mast cell accumulation within the bladder, compared to the saline-treated control group. …”
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Normal Ranges of Left Atrial Strain and 3D Echocardiographic Volume Measurements in Türkiye by Özden Seçkin Göbüt, Serkan Ünlü, Burcu Cihan Talay

“…Results: Our study revealed a normal reference range for LA reservoir LS [40% (95% confidence interval (CI): 38-43%)], LA conduit LS [24% (95% CI: 22-26%)], LA contraction phase LS [16% (95% CI: 13-18%)] and for 3D maximal LA volume of 28 mL/m2 (95% CI: 25-32). …”
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Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements and Activation Levels of the Gluteus Medius: A Quasi-Experimental Randomized Control Study by Eric Schneider, Elizabeth S. Moore, Rob Stanborough, Emily Slaven

“…Hand held dynamometer (HHD) force measurements and raw surface electromyography (sEMG) amplitude readings were recorded during maximal volitional isometric contractions of the gluteus medius in two separate positions before and after application of TDN. …”
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Indigenous Populations, Plantations, and Agrarian Conflicts in Rural North Maluku during the Colonial Period from the 17th to the 20th Century by A. Rahman

“…First, the colonial rulers' monopolistic practices, enforced through contracts and cooperation agreements, only benefited the colonial side. …”
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Correlations between Left Ventricular and Left Atrial Function Assessed by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Treated Well-Controlled Arterial Hypertension by Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, Paweł Krzesiński

“…A relevant percentage of study participants presented lower than reference LV (−18.7% for LV GLS) and LA strain (32.9% for LAS during reservoir phase, LASr; −15.9% for LAS during contraction phase, LASct; and −13.9% for LAS during conduit phase, LAScd) values. …”
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Effects of Electromyostımulatıon Traınıng on Body Composıtıon by İlkay Doğan, Mehmet Kirişçioğlu, Mürsel Biçer, Zarife Pancar

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the variables such as weight, body fat percentage and amount, lean body mass (FFM) and body mass index (BMI) occurred on body as a result of realization of voluntary contraction and involuntary contraction together with training by electromyostimulation (EMS) system. 41 voluntary women joined the study as treatment (n=20) and control group (n=21). a 25-minute training program was arranged for treatment group with Bodytec EMS device twice a week for 8 weeks. …”
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A literature review on transformative impacts of blockchain technology on manufacturing management and industrial engineering practices by Dharmendra Hariyani, Poonam Hariyani, Sanjeev Mishra, Milind Kumar Sharma

“…The study finds that BCT significantly enhances management and industrial engineering by improving supply chain transparency, automating operations with smart contracts, and ensuring quality and sustainability. …”
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Examining the Challenges of HIV Positive People With Disabilities in Accessing Medical Services in Rukungiri District: A Case Study of Nyakishenyi Sub-County by Atuheire, Fortunate

“…The study findings on factors that hinder people with disabilities in accessing medical services were; discrimination due to their disabilities, poor assumptions that persons with disabilities are not at risk of contracting HIV and therefore do not require access to HIV prevention, poverty among the people with disabilities, inaccessibility of health services and exclusion of people with disabilities from sexuality education. …”
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Photospheric Swirls in a Quiet-Sun Region by Quan Xie, Jiajia Liu, Chris J. Nelson, Robert Erdélyi, Yuming Wang

“…Their rotation speed, expansion/contraction speed, and circulation are positively correlated with their radius. …”
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Senegalin-2: A Novel Hexadecapeptide from <i>Kassina senegalensis</i> with Antibacterial and Muscle Relaxant Activities, and Its Derivative Senegalin-2BK as a Bradykinin Antagonist by Yueyang Lu, Yanguo Zhu, Chengbang Ma, Lei Wang, Mei Zhou, Tianbao Chen, Xiaonan Ma, Xu Zhang, Zhimin Fan

“…Furthermore, Senegalin-2BK contracted the bladder (EC₅₀ 2.83 μM) and ileum (EC₅₀ 56.64 nM)’s smooth muscle. …”
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Zero-Trust Access Control Mechanism Based on Blockchain and Inner-Product Encryption in the Internet of Things in a 6G Environment by Shoubai Nie, Jingjing Ren, Rui Wu, Pengchong Han, Zhaoyang Han, Wei Wan

“…Firstly, smart contracts are employed to automate access control, and software-defined boundaries are defined for different application domains. …”
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Facts about Potassium by R. Elaine Turner, Linda B. Bobroff

“…It is important because it helps regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, maintain normal blood pressure, transmit nerve impulses, control muscle contraction, and maintain healthy bones. Legumes are good sources of potassium, as are nuts and seeds. …”
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Mesures de compensation écologique : risques ou opportunités pour le foncier agricole en France ? by Claire Etrillard, Michel Pech

“…The second focuses on offering compensation : in this approach the service provider secures land through acquisition or long term contracts. We describe the game rules and procedures for the implementation of ecological compensation, and we emphasize the need for consistency of these measures with land based policies. …”
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A convergent Deep Learning algorithm for approximation of polynomials by Després, Bruno

“…We start from the contractive functional equation proposed in [4], where it was shown that the polynomial solution of functional equation can be used to initialize a Neural Network structure, with a controlled accuracy. …”
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Caecal Perforation from Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis in Pregnancy by Soe Lwin, Nina Lau Lee Jing, Haris Suharjono, Mardiana binti Kipli, Tin Moe Nwe, Myat San Yi, Lucas Luk Tien Wee

“…Populations at greatest risk of contracting TB are migrant communities, as well as immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Improvement of anal sphincter function before preventive stoma closure: modern options by O. Yu. Fomenko, S. I. Achkasov, A. Yu. Titov, D. V. Aleshin, A. I. Kalashnikova, S. V. Belousova, D. V. Yegorova

“…Muscular structures of the defunctioning anal sphincter respond to BFT and tibial nerve stimulation, increasing both tension and force of voluntary contractions.…”
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Fixed-Point Results Related to b-Intuitionistic Fuzzy Metric Space by Mohamed Altanji, Annamalai Santhi, Vediyappan Govindan, Shyam Sundar Santra, Samad Noeiaghdam

“…Subsequently, we simplify the proofs of manifold fixed-point theorems in the intuitionistic fuzzy b-metric spaces under the prominent contraction conditions. Also, we give a satisfactory condition for a solution to Cauchy in the intuitionistic fuzzy b-metric spaces.…”
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An Approach of Integral Equations in Complex-Valued b-Metric Space Using Commuting Self-Maps by Rashad A. R. Bantan, Saif Ur Rehman, Shahid Mehmood, Waleed Almutiry, Amani Abdullah Alahmadi, Mohammed Elgarhy

“…This paper is aimed at establishing some unique common fixed point theorems in complex-valued b-metric space under the rational type contraction conditions for three self-mappings in which the one self-map is continuous. …”
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Best Proximity Point Theorem in Quasi-Pseudometric Spaces by Robert Plebaniak

“…We introduce the concepts of semiquasiclosed map and contraction of Nadler type with respect to generalized pseudodistances. …”
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND LARGE BUSINESS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT SIGNIFICANT STATE PROJECTS by G. Gudimenko, V. Zotov, F. Ibyatov

“…It has concluded that it is necessary to use public-private partnership tools for sustainable growth of the Russian economy, which will provide the state with the opportunity to influence key decisions and control the execution of the state order, Federal target programs, export contracts and the social situation in the country.…”
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