Topological optimization design of the front coupling rod of prosthetic knee joint based on Inspire by Xiaofei Su, Yan Zhu, Hui Dong, Jingyu Yang, Lu Wang, Zhengyu Zhao

“…This optimization process is aimed at achieving mass reduction of the prosthetic motion mechanism while improving its structural performance. …”
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Can Yoga Help to Manage the Symptoms of Thyroid Diseases? by Chakraborty Amrita, Mukherjee Mitali, Choudhary Swati Kumari, Kumar Rupesh

“…Studies revealed a trend toward balance in thyroid hormone, reduction in psychological symptoms such as stress, anxiety, and depression, and improvement in the quality of life of thyroid patients through Yoga. …”
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Novel Endoscopic‐Assisted Long Plate Approach for Mandibular Condylar Fracture Reconstruction—A Preliminary Study by Chao‐Hsin Huang, Chia‐Chen Lee, Yi‐Chia Wu, Hsiao‐Chen Lee, Yur‐Ren Kuo, Su‐Shin Lee

“…Specifically, the average operation time for the group treated with closed reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 250 min, for Group B cases treated with short plate open reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 429 min, and for Group C treated with long plate open reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 413 min. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Access to Improve Sanitation Facilities Among Households in Ethiopia: Evidence From the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health survey by Amare Wubishet Ayele

“…The prevalence of access to improved sanitation facilities is still low in Ethiopia; priority should be given to households who are rural residents, less-educated, and low-income groups. The study stresses the need for government and NGOs to adopt a multifaceted approach, including infrastructure development, income generation, hygiene education, and community engagement to enhance sanitation.…”
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Factors Affecting Eating Motivation Play a Role in Orthorexia Nervosa in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rabia Melda Karaağaç, Indrani Kalkan

“…Interventions should address this balance by promoting a holistic approach to nutrition, integrating stress management techniques, and raising awareness of ON through targeted workshops and educational programs for students and health professionals. …”
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Covid-19 Pandemic and Students Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Rukungiri District. by Ainemigisha, Prossy

“…The findings highlighted the critical role of transitioning to digital platforms, stressing the need for educational institutions to ensure the quality and effectiveness of online instructional methods, in line with literature on the challenges of global crises. …”
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Single nuclei RNA-sequencing unveils alveolar macrophages as drivers of endothelial damage in obese HFpEF-related pulmonary hypertension by Era Gorica, Jacopo Spezzini, Iliana Papadopoulou, Marialucia Telesca, Valeria Masciovecchio, Shafeeq A. Moahmmed, Alessandro Mengozzi, Hung-Wei Cheng, Natalia Atzemian, Ludovica Di Venanzio, Alessia Mongelli, Omer Dzemali, Vincenzo Calderone, Francesco Paneni, Christian M. Matter, Burkhard Ludewig, Frank Ruschitzka, Sarah Costantino

“…In vitro experiments were performed to study the mechanisms underlying metabolic stress-induced macrophage dysfunction using palmitic acid (PA), co-culture experiments were used to investigate the crosstalk between macrophages and endothelial cells. …”
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Administration of β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Attenuates Myocardial Dysfunction in Tail-Suspended Mice by Wenyu Gu MSc, Dan Liu PhD, Lei Wei MSc, Ziying Yang MSc, Shumin Jiang MSc, Shiyu Dai PhD, Ting Cao PhD, Zhenya Shen PhD

“…These cardioprotective effects of NAD + repletion were associated with the reduction of oxidative stress and improvement of autophagic flux. …”
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A cross-sectional study of how high-frequency hearing loss impacts cognitive functions in middle-aged-to-older adults by Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Paul McIlhiney, Paul McIlhiney, Inge Stegeman, Inge Stegeman, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom

“…Audiometrically assessed better-ear, speech-frequency (0.5, 1, 2 & 4 kHz; BE4PTA) and high-frequency (6 & 8 kHz; BE2PTA) hearing loss were compared to cognitive functions measured using non-verbal tests from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery; covariates included hearing-loss asymmetry, age, sex, premorbid IQ, and mental health measured with the short-form Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.ResultsWhile correlation analyses demonstrated that all measured cognitive faculties were associated with both BE4PTA and BE2PTA, hierarchical linear regression analyses demonstrated that only BE4PTA predicted cognitive flexibility and working-memory ability after controlling for covariates; age primarily accounted for BE2PTA’s cognitive effects.ConclusionWhile both speech and higher-frequency hearing loss were associated with poorer cognition, only the former demonstrated effects beyond those of ageing. …”
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Computational modeling of drug-eluting balloons in peripheral artery disease: Mechanisms, optimization, and translational insights by Mohammed A. AboArab, Vassiliki T. Potsika, Dimitrios S. Pleouras, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

“…ML-driven surrogates and physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) enable real-time, patient-specific predictions with computational accelerations exceeding 600 × while maintaining less than 2 % deviation from high-fidelity solvers. …”
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Phase Morphology Evolution and Rheological Behavior of Toughened Polypropylene Composite with Controllable Brittle–Ductile Transition Temperature Using SEPS@HDPE Core–Shell Structu... by Jiahao Shen, Zhiyi Zhang, Wenwen Yu, Jiayi Wang, Weixuan Wang, Yonggang Shangguan, Qiang Zheng

“…The creation of an intermediate HDPE layer with a moderate modulus was crucial for dispersing stress concentrations and significantly improving toughness without compromising the tensile strength. …”
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Tactile and olfactory stimulation reduce anxiety and enhance autonomic balance: a multisensory approach for healthcare settings by Junfang Xie, Mohamed Elsadek, Zhang Deshun, Zhiyi Zhou, Jie Gao

“…Findings revealed significant reductions in anxiety and stress markers across all sensory conditions compared to the control. …”
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Top-dressing nitrogen fertilizer rate contributes to decrease culm physical strength by reducing structural carbohydrate content in japonica rice by Wu-jun ZHANG, Long-mei WU, Yan-feng DING, Fei WENG, Xiao-ran WU, Gang-hua LI, Zheng-hui LIU, She TANG, Cheng-qiang DING, Shao-hua WANG

“…Further histochemical staining analysis revealed that high N treatments decreased the lignin deposition rapidly in the sclerenchyma cells of mechanical tissue, large vascular bundle and small vascular bundle region, which were consistent with reduction of bending stress, especially for W3668 and thus, resulted in poor stem strength and higher lodging index. …”
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Study on cutting force in laser-assisted ultrasonic elliptical vibration machining (LUEVM) of high volume SiCp/Al composites by Peicheng Peng, Tian Tian, Heshuai Yu, Daohui Xiang, Ke Niu, Wei Gao, Yanqin Li, Zhaojie Yuan, Guofu Gao

“…The results show that the predicted value matches the experimental value well, and the maximum error is 18.2 %. …”
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Analysis of Rotor Lamination Sleeve Loss in High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor by Yiming Tian, Shiqiang Liang, Fukang Wang, Jiahao Tian, Kai Chen, Shi Liu

“…This investigation demonstrated that compared with conventional solid sleeves, segmented sleeves, and carbon fibre sleeves, the laminated structure with a coordinated design of aluminium oxide and epoxy resin insulating layers effectively blocked the eddy current paths to achieve a substantial reduction in the sleeve eddy current density. This research concurrently highlights that the dynamic stress response and long-term operational reliability require further experimental validation. …”
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Enhancing Methane Production Through Co‐Digestion of Sewage Sludge, Citrus Waste and Brewery Spend Grain With Natural Zeolite: Mechanisms and Microbiome Analysis by Aleksandra Szaja, Agnieszka Montusiewicz, Agnieszka Cydzik‐Kwiatkowska, Sylwia Pasieczna‐Patkowska, Magdalena Lebiocka

“…The beneficial effect of Z was multifaceted and related to the reduction of the stress caused by the presence of limonene and phenols as well as the syntrophic relation between the microorganisms.…”
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Antioxidant protection system before and after coronary bypass surgery in coronary heart disease patients with left ventricular dysfunction by L. A. Bokeriya, V. E. Malikov, M. A. Arzumanyan, E. I. Guchua, O. V. Vladytskaya, A. I. Tedeev, G. V. Sukoyan

“…Authors suggest that reduced AOP system reserve in patients with severely impaired LV contractility is one of the most important factors for complication risk, reperfusion (oxidative) and surgery stress.…”
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Specific Conditions for Resveratrol Neuroprotection against Ethanol-Induced Toxicity by Brigitte Gonthier, Nathalie Allibe, Cécile Cottet-Rousselle, Frédéric Lamarche, Laurence Nuiry, Luc Barret

“…Cytotoxicity was assessed using the MTT reduction test. Genotoxicity was evidenced using single cell gel electrophoresis. …”
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The Effect of Art-based Mandala on Mental Health Among Patients Transplanting Bone Marrow: A Randomized Controlled Study by Ayşenur Çetin Üçeriz, Rukiye Pınar Bölüktaş

“…Results: During and after bone marrow transplantation, the intervention group experienced a noteworthy reduction in stress, anxiety, and hopelessness, as well as a considerable improvement in psychological well-being compared with the control group. …”
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Understanding the structure–property relationship of bispecific monoclonal antibodies with Fc site-specific substitutions by Bo Zhao, Yunlong Zhao, Stephanie Adaniya, Yue Fu, Youmi Moon, Justin Heftel, Shuzhen Chen, Hui Xiao, Ning Li

“…Under oxidative and thermal stress conditions, the Met residues located near the structurally deprotected region were identified to be susceptible to oxidation. …”
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