Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Three variables were evaluated: 1) Bite Force (BF) (measured in Newtons – N) presented as the average of the bite force from the right and left molars (x‾ RM + LM), using a gnathodynamometer (IDDK Kratos), 2) Masticatory Efficiency (ME) (ranging from 0 to 1, with values closer to 1 indicating poorer efficiency), assessed through a dual-color masticatory gum test analyzed visually and optoelectronically (ViewGum©), and 3) Masticatory Capacity (MC): patient-reported ability to chew, rated on a two-point scale (P/R = poor to reasonable, G/O = good to optimal). …”
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Home high-flow therapy during recovery from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation: a mixed-methods feasibility randomised control trial by Nicholas Hart, Louise Rose, Abdel Douiri, Georgios Kaltsakas, Eui-Sik Suh, Patrick B Murphy, Anne Rossel, Rebecca F D'Cruz

“…Participants were randomised to receive usual care or usual care and home HFT (37°C, 30 L/min) with weekly home-based follow-up for 4 weeks to collect data on: device usage, breathlessness (modified Borg scale, visual analogue scale, Multidimensional Dyspnoea Profile), health-related quality of life (COPD Assessment Test (CAT), Clinical COPD Questionnaire), pulse oximetry, spirometry and inspiratory capacity, parasternal electromyography and actigraphy. …”
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Construct validity and responsiveness of clinical upper limb measures and sensor-based arm use within the first year after stroke: a longitudinal cohort study by Johannes Pohl, Geert Verheyden, Jeremia Philipp Oskar Held, Andreas Ruediger Luft, Chris Easthope Awai, Janne Marieke Veerbeek

“…Using clinical measures, upper limb motor function (Fugl-Meyer Assessment), capacity (Action Research Arm Test, Box & Block Test), and perceived performance (14-item Motor Activity Log) were assessed. …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…There were significant differences of the change values between groups in Forward Head Angle (FHA) (d = 1.113, P < 0.001), Forward Shoulder Angle (FSA) (d = 1.052, P < 0.001), VAS (d = 0.854, P < 0.001), NDI (d = 0.754, P = 0.005), pulmonary function (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s/Forced Vital Capacity (FEV1/FVC) (d = 0.516, P = 0.002), maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) (d = 0.504, P = 0.033), cervical range of motion in Left Rotation (LR) (d = 0.647, P = 0.014) and emotional state (d = 0.587, P = 0.014). …”
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Prospects for the Use of Quasi-Mersen Numbers in the Design of Parallel-Serial Processors by Aruzhan Kadyrzhan, Kaisarali Kadyrzhan, Akhat Bakirov, Ibragim Suleimenov

“…It is shown that a serial-parallel processor, comparable in bit capacity to a 16-bit binary processor, can be implemented based on an algorithm built on the residue number system, a distinctive feature of which is the use of the first four quasi-Mersenne numbers, i.e., prime numbers representable as <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>p</mi><mi>k</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><msup><mn>2</mn><mi>k</mi></msup><mo>+</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>,</mo><mo> </mo><mi>k</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>,</mo><mn>2</mn><mo>,</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>,</mo><mn>4</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Clinical and ultrasound characteristics in patients with sars-cov-2 pneumonia, associated with hospitalization prognosis. e-covid project by Noemí Fàbrega Ramon, Marta Ortega Bravo, Gerard Torres Cortada, Joaquim Sol Culleré, Mònica Solanes Cabús, Jose María Palacín Peruga

“…Those areas under the curve have been obtained with good predictive capacity and consistency in both cohorts. Conclusions The results of this study will contribute to the determination of the ultrasound prognostic value based on the number of lung areas affected, the presence of pulmonary condensation or the irregularity of pleural effusion patterns in COVID-19 patients, being able to be extended to other lung viral infections with similar patterns.…”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2016 by Yidian Fu, Yidian Fu, Chao Jiang, Zonglin Li, Xiangyun Shi, Peiyuan Lv, Peiyuan Lv, Jingbo Zhang

“…Antioxidants from food can reduce NAFLD incidence, and the Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) measures total antioxidant capacity (TAC). However, the relationship between CDAI and NAFLD in the US adult population remains unclear.ObjectiveTo assess whether CDAI is associated with NAFLD in US adults.Design, setting, and participantsThis population-based cross-sectional study used data on US adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 cycles. …”
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A perinatal psychiatry access program to address rural and medically underserved populations using telemedicine by Courtney King, Marie Hayes, Lizmarie Maldonado, Elizabeth Monter, Rubin Aujla, Erin Phlegar, Claire Smith, Liz Parker, Kerry Blome, Amanda Sandford, Edie Douglas, Constance Guille

“…Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs have emerged as a successful model to increase the capacity of front-line maternal health care providers to address perinatal mental health conditions through education, consultation, and increased resources and referrals. …”
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Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Mice Based on BDNF/TrkB Signaling Pathway by LI Min, YANG Xiao, REN Lulu, WU Tingmei, ZHANG Hong

“…On the third day after operation，the locomotor activity of mice was evaluated by open field test （percentage of stay time in the central area，total distance and average speed of movement）; On the fourth day after operation，the cognitive function of mice was evaluated by Y-maze test （the percentage of times to enter the new arm，the percentage of time to stay in the new arm，and the total distance to move the new arm）; After the Y-maze test，the protein expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF），tropomyosin related kinase B （TrkB） and nerve growth factor （NGF） in mice hippocampus were detected by immunoblotting.Results（1） Exercise capacity：there was no significant difference in the percentage of time spent in the central area of the open field，total distance and average speed among the three groups （<italic>P</italic>&gt;0. 05）. （2） Cognitive function：there was no significant difference among the three groups in the percentage of times of exploring new forearm （<italic>P</italic>&gt;0. 05）; Compared with the control group，the percentage of stay time in the new arm and the total distance of new arm movement in the operation group were significantly reduced，and the differences were statistically significant （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0. 05）. …”
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Diseño tecnológico de un lugar de culto: valor histórico y constructivo = Technological design of a worship place: historical and constructive value by Antonella Violano, Antonio Maio

“…Al analizar las características arquitectónicas e históricas de un edificio, los diseñadores son capaces de identificar la calidad formal y material de la arquitectura, así como el poder creativo vinculado al genius loci, o espíritu del lugar. …”
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L’emploi antique des géomatériaux à Reims/Durocortorum by Gilles Fronteau, Sébastien Laratte, Alain Devos, Claire Pichard

“…Thus, the use of geomaterials can be understood as responding just as much to a logic of availability or accessibility, as to a capacity for implementation or requirements in terms of quality, as illustrated by the use of stones with low capillary action in foundations or stem-walls. …”
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Scoping review of costs of implementation strategies in community, public health and healthcare settings by Hongmei Wang, Jungyoon Kim, Tzeyu L Michaud, Emiliane Pereira, Gwenndolyn Porter, Caitlin Golden, Jennie Hill, Cindy Schmidt, Paul A Estabrooks

“…Objectives To identify existing evidence concerning the cost of dissemination and implementation (D&amp;I) strategies in community, public health and health service research, mapped with the ‘Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change’ (ERIC) taxonomy.Design Scoping review.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched to identify any English language reports that had been published between January 2008 and December 2019 concerning the cost of D&amp;I strategies.Data extraction We matched the strategies identified in each article using ERIC taxonomies; further classified them into five areas (eg, dissemination, implementation, integration, capacity building and scale-up); and extracted the corresponding costs (total costs and cots per action target and per evidence-based programme (EBP) participant). …”
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Factors Associated with Management of Workplace Violence Competence Among Chinese Nursing Interns by Meng L, He L, Ouyang L, Fu M, Li P, He Y

“…Our findings may guide the establishment of focused training programs and support measures to improve interns’ capacity to manage WPV, increasing their professional growth and mental health while giving significant insights and intervention techniques for nursing educators and managers.Keywords: nursing interns, management workplace violence competence, patient risk identification ability, professional identity, associated factors…”
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Innovative method integrates play fairway analysis supported with GIS and seismic modeling for geothermal potential evaluation in a basement reservoir by Mohamed Ayed Elbalawy, Mohamed Balash, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Ernő Takács, Felicitász Velledits

“…The constructed 3D thermal capacity model indicates that the average heat content in the study area is estimated to be 65,450 Petajoules per square kilometer (PJ/km2), with a recoverable heat energy of 6090 megawatt thermal per square kilometer (MWth/km2). …”
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Analisis Kinerja Algoritme TCP Congestion Control Berdasarkan Single dan Multiple Flow pada Multi-Path Routing by Bayu Sutawijaya, Achmad Basuki, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar

“…Abstract The multi-path routing technique is an effective solution to increase network bandwidth capacity. However, TCP uses multiple paths similar to a single path. …”
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East Asian Welfare Regimes 東アジア福祉制度 by Joseph Wong, Andrew DeWit, Ito Peng

“…These latter countries are adopting this rather counterintuitive (considering the “Asian values” culturalist emphasis on communitarianism in East Asia) approach due to restricted fiscal capacity in the central state and the lack of credibility for communitarian ideology in what are highly diverse polities.All the countries in East Asia confront rapid ageing as well as the challenge from cheap labor in the other developing countries. …”
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Evaluating Whether Nonimmersion Virtual Reality Simulation Training Improves Nursing Competency in Isolation Wards: Randomized Controlled Trial by Dandan Zhang, MuLi Fu, Jianzhong Zhang, Yuxuan Li, Li Chen, Yong-Jun Chen, Zhefeng Zhong, Yin-Ping Zhang

“…Although NIVR simulation training does not significantly surpass traditional methods in imparting theoretical knowledge, it does reduce task completion time for specific activities. Its capacity for safe, repetitive practice and realistic scenario simulation makes NIVR a valuable tool in medical education. …”
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Bentonite-Amended Geo-Polymerised Fly Ash-GGBS Mixture for Waste Containment Applications by Sagiri Sivasai Saranya, Maya Naik, Puvvadi Sivapullaiah

“…Both compressive and tensile strength increased over curing, and permeability decreased. The retention capacity of selected heavy metal (lead and nickel) ions is due to their precipitation in the voids of the barrier materials. …”
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Effect of adding concentrated myofibrillar proteins of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) on the qualitative and nutritional characteristics of pasta by Mahsa Karami Charvadeh, Eshagh Zakipour Rahimabadi, Parva Safari

“…In addition, the swelling index showed an increasing trend, displaying the effect of concentrated myofibrillar protein on the elevated water absorption rate and water retention capacity during the cooking processes. Conclusion: Given the results of sensory analysis with chemical characteristics and quality characteristics of cooking the pasta, it can be concluded that enrichment with up to 10% concentrated myofibrillar fish proteins makes no difference compared to the control group, while enhancing the desired characteristics of the final product.…”
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Peer-assisted telemedicine hepatitis-C treatment for people who use drugs in rural communities: a mixed methods study by Kim Hoffman, Gillian Leichtling, Sarah Shin, Andrew Seaman, Tonhi Gailey, Hunter C. Spencer, P. Todd Korthuis

“…., housing vouchers) (2) Key clinician-level factors such as capacity for unscheduled peer-facilitated appointments, having dedicated time for case consults with peers, and clinicians trained in working with PWUD and skilled in identifying related clinical concerns (3) Key systems-level elements such as standing lab orders, challenges related to specialty pharmacies and Medicaid managed care organizations, and streamlined communication strategies between peers and clinicians. …”
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