Author(s): Singh N; Khan T; Kumar S; Kanaujia BK; Choi HC; Kim KW; Rambabu K; Rengarajan SR; Kishk AA;

This paper proposes a circularly polarized ultra-thin flexible antenna with a flexible rectifier and power management unit (PMU) for smartwatch/wristband applications. The flexible antenna is compact (0.17?0 × 0.20?0 × 0.0004?0) and has a stepped ground plane. A parasitic element is used at the s ...

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Author(s): Paul Mick

CONCLUSION: APOE-e4 allele count does not appear to be a common cause of sensory-cognitive associations in this large cohort.

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Author(s): Alvarez MR; Alkaissi H; Rieger AM; Esber GR; Acosta ME; Stephenson SI; Maurice AV; Valencia LMR; Roman CA; Alarcon JM;

Stimulation of the inflammatory reflex (IR) is a promising strategy for treating systemic inflammatory disorders. Recent studies suggest oral sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) as a potential activator of the IR, offering a safe and cost-effective treatment approach. However, the mechanisms underlying N ...

Article GUID: 38549144

Author(s): Moire Stevenson

There is a higher incidence of diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children with visual impairment and blindness (VIB) than in typically sighted children. However, we currently lack appropriate assessment measures to fully understand the neurodevelopment of children with VIB. Numerous factors, such as common characteristics between children with V ...

Article GUID: 38546815

Author(s): Zhao H; Karppi J; Mototsune O; Poshina D; Svartström J; Nguyen TTM; Vo TM; Tsang A; Master E; Tenkanen M;

Background: Oxidative enzymes targeting lignocellulosic substrates are presently classified into various auxiliary activity (AA) families within the carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZy) database. Among these, the fungal AA3 glucose-methanol-choline (GMC) oxidoreductases with varying auxiliary activi ...

Article GUID: 38539167

Author(s): Karatzas N; Abdelnour P; Corban JPAH; Zhao KY; Veilleux LN; Bergeron SG; Fevens T; Rivaz H; Babouras A; Martineau PA;

Knee kinematics during a drop vertical jump, measured by the Kinect V2 (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA), have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury. The accuracy and reliability of the Microsoft Kinect V2 has yet to be assessed specifical ...

Article GUID: 38544237

Author(s): Anstruther M; Sean M; Tétreault P; Fortin M;

Background and Objectives: Previous research has shown associations between atrophy and fatty infiltration of the lumbar paraspinal musculature and low back pain (LBP). However, few studies have examined longitudinal changes in healthy controls and individuals with LBP without intervention. We aimed to investigate the natural variations in lumbar paraspin ...

Article GUID: 38541216

Author(s): Yataco AP; Noor S; Girona MM; Work T; Despland E;

In managed boreal forests, both plantations and natural regeneration are used to re-establish a cohort of conifer trees following harvest or disturbance. Young trees in open plantations generally grow more rapidly than under forest canopies, but more rapid growth could be compromised by greater insect damage. We compared insect damage on white spruce (Pic ...

Article GUID: 38535391

Author(s): Paul S; Patterson Z; Bouguila N;

The application of large field-of-view (FoV) cameras equipped with fish-eye lenses brings notable advantages to various real-world computer vision applications, including autonomous driving. While deep learning has proven successful in conventional computer vision applications using regular perspective images, its potential in fish-eye camera contexts rem ...

Article GUID: 38535151

Author(s): Amine El Mahdi Safhi

This manuscript delineates the assembly and structure of an extensive dataset encompassing more than 2500 self-consolidating concrete (SCC) mixtures, meticulously compiled from 176 scholarly sources. The dataset has been subjected to a thorough curation process to eliminate feature redundancy, rectify transcriptional inaccuracies, and excise duplicative e ...

Article GUID: 38533116

Author(s): Wells KC; Kharma N; Jaunky BB; Nie K; Aguiar-Tawil G; Berry D;

Liquid handler systems can provide significant benefits to researchers by automating laboratory work, however, their unaffordable price provides a steep barrier to entry. Therefore, we provide the BioCloneBot, a versatile, low-cost, and open-source automated liquid handler. This system can be easily built with 3D-printed parts and readily available commer ...

Article GUID: 38524156

Author(s): Li J; Yang S; Wu Y; Wang R; Liu Y; Liu J; Ye Z; Tang R; Whiteway M; Lv Q; Yan L;

In the respiratory chain of the majority of aerobic organisms, the enzyme alternative oxidase (AOX) functions as the terminal oxidase and has important roles in maintaining metabolic and signaling homeostasis in mitochondria. AOX endows the respiratory system with flexibility in the coupling among the carbon metabolism pathway, electron transport chain (E ...

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