Calibrated muscle models improve tracking simulations without enhancing gait predictions. by Filippo Maceratesi, Míriam Febrer-Nafría, Josep M Font-Llagunes

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results suggest that, while the FCMs led to more accurate joint torques estimations in the tracking simulations, they did not outperform the NSMs in the fully-predictive gait simulations.…”
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Newborn Care Practices of First-Time Mothers in a Rural Philippine Community: Insights from the Zamboanga Peninsula by Eric D Torino, Randy Ian Ferenal Gallego, Tashmera Laranjo

“…These findings underscore the need for enhanced support and education for first-time mothers to promote optimal newborn care and health outcomes.…”
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Abstract 092: Vasospasm as a Consequence of IVIg Usage for GBS. by Connor D Welsh

“…Some case reports have identified IVIg as potential therapy for vasospasm, while others have implicated it as a causative agent in primarily coronary artery vasospasm and the development of atypical angina. …”
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De Ritis Ratio and related Parameters among Breast Cancer Patients in a Southern Nigeria Population by Udosen, J.E. , Akwiwu, E.C. *, Akpotuzor, D.U. , Akpotuzor, J.O

“…Standard colorimetric methods were used to determine the measured parameters, while derived parameters were calculated. …”
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Global trends in recombinant human growth hormone for the treatment of idiopathic short stature: a bibliometric analysis by Rong Ouyang, Haiyun Gu, Jie Yuan, Yi Sun, Xiaoqin Zhao

“…Future research should focus on advancing precision medicine and optimizing treatment protocols while addressing safety concerns and long-term effectiveness.…”
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Body Image Dissatisfaction Is Increased in Male and Overweight/Obese Adolescents in Botswana by L. Malete, K. Motlhoiwa, S. Shaibu, B. H. Wrotniak, S. D. Maruapula, J. Jackson, C. W. Compher

“…As urbanization and improved SES are desirable and likely to continue, the public health system will be challenged to prevent obesity while preserving a healthy body image.…”
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MCE-HGCN: Heterogeneous Graph Convolution Network for Analog IC Matching Constraints Extraction by Yong Zhang, Yong Yin, Ning Xu, Bowen Jia

“…In the matching prediction process, the mean <i>F</i>1 score reached 0.917 across different netlist processes and circuit types while maintaining a shorter runtime compared to other methods. …”
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Proximal Fibular Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-Term Pain Relief or Long-Term Progression Prevention by Brajesh Dadarya, Mayank Pratap Singh, Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Tribhuwan Narayan Singh Gaur, Himanshy Rai, Tarun Singh Thakur

“…Pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS), while knee function was assessed using the American Knee Society Score (KSS). …”
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Recycled aggregate in 3D printing concrete technology and the future of it by Parvin Montazeri

“…For instance, research has demonstrated that the incorporation of larger aggregates in large particle 3D concrete printing methods can significantly reduce the volume of cement required, thus contributing to lower environmental impact while maintaining structural integrity. …”
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Automated Risser Grade Assessment of Pelvic Bones Using Deep Learning by Jeoung Kun Kim, Donghwi Park, Min Cheol Chang

“…A multimodal approach incorporated 224 × 224-pixel regions of interest from radiographs, alongside patient age and gender. The models were optimized with Adam, weight decay, rectified linear unit (ReLU) activation, dropout, and batch normalization, while synthetic data augmentation addressed class imbalance. …”
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Multi-criteria assessment of coal seams suitability for co-gasification using the preference selection index by Vasyl Lozynskyi

“…The research findings highlight the importance of considering gasification process intensification as a critical factor in optimizing thermochemical conversions. The results demonstrate that while standard assessment methods indicate a relatively uniform suitability of coal seams, the PSI technique provides a more precise ranking, ensuring a more objective and reliable selection process. …”
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A Review of Evaporite Beds Potential for Storage Caverns: Uncovering New Opportunities by Sheida Sheikheh, Minou Rabiei, Vamegh Rasouli

“…The design phase addresses optimal cavern shape, size, pillar dimensions, number of caverns, the impact of interbeds, and cyclic loading while considering the creep behavior of salt and the mechanical behavior of surrounding layers. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Solar Thermal Dryer for Fruits. by Amanya, Sylus

“…The methods used in carrying out this project included library search, internet search, and brainstorming of different ideas. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Starting from specified initial and target points, it iteratively evaluates potential movements by optimizing an objective function to determine the optimal path. …”
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Systemic immune-inflammatory biomarkers combined with the CRP-albumin-lymphocyte index predict surgical site infection following posterior lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective stu... by Zixiang Pang, Jiawei Liang, Jiayi Chen, Yangqin Ou, Qinmian Wu, Shengsheng Huang, Shengbin Huang, Yuanming Chen

“…Internal validation employed ROC analysis and calibration curves, while Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) values interpreted feature importance in the optimal model.ResultsAmong 2,921 screened patients, 1,272 met inclusion criteria. …”
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by M. J. Conroy, D. C. Lee

“…The results have important implications for managers, who may endeavor to cut costs by using index–based methods, while in the process incur these hidden costs of loss of decision utility. …”
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BSF maggot and Azolla pinnata based poultry feed processing to improve the economy ressilience by Andrew Setiawan Rusdianto, Fani Fahrurrijal Al Farizi, Erika Dwi Silawati, Nurul Aisyah, Alma Tsabita Kamilah, Maesarani Salsalina Sitepu, Tabah Aji Pamungkas, Rindi Mayang Sari, Aminatuz Zuhriyah, Susi Susanti, Lubna Rahman

“…Additionally, soybean waste in this village has not been optimally utilized. The Mahasiswa Berdesa program aims to develop poultry feed based on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot, Azolla pinnata, and soybean meal with nutrients that meet poultry needs, while also improving the local economy through the sale of products derived from BSF maggot, Azolla pinnata, and soybean meal as poultry feed. …”
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The Impact of Conservative Accounting on the Speed of Leverage Adjustment in Response to Stock Price Crash Risk by Abdullah Khaled Azeez, Akbar Zavari Rezaei, Mehdi Heidari

“…This study aimed to investigate whether accounting conservatism could enhance the speed of leverage adjustment in the context of stock price crash risk. Materials & MethodsThis study employed both experimental and statistical methods to test the hypotheses. …”
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Comparative study on fretting wear damage mechanisms of 316L steel in dry air and liquid lead-bismuth eutectic environments by Qi Sun, Yu Qin, Haowen Tang, Qian Yang, Pengfei Yang, Xiaoqiang Fan, Minhao Zhu

“…The results in this work are not only expected to better understand failure behavior of fretting wear in liquid LBE environment, but also provide a possible guide for selecting the optimal damage protection method.…”
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A caffeine and theacrine combination improves cognitive performance in tactical personnel under physically fatiguing conditions by Blaine S. Lints, Adam T. Harrison, Sten O. Stray-Gundersen, Gianna F. Mastrofini, Riccardo F. Romersi, Noah K. Nakagawa, Mackenzie B. Yoder, Chimaobim E. Martin-Diala, Alexa J. Chandler, R. Davis Moore, Shawn M. Arent

“…Background Optimizing human performance under stressful physical and cognitive conditions is paramount during high-stakes military operations. …”
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