Revolutionizing treatment for disorders of consciousness: a multidisciplinary review of advancements in deep brain stimulation by Yang, Y, Cao, T, He, S, Wang, L, He, Q, Fan, L, Huang, Y, Zhang, H, Wang, Y, Dang, Y, Wang, N, Chai, X, Wang, D, Jiang, Q, Li, X, Liu, C, Wang, S

“…Advances in computational models have also facilitated a deeper exploration of the neural dynamics associated with DOC, linking neuron-level dynamics with macroscopic behavioral changes. …”

Assessing serial recall as a measure of artificial grammar learning by Jenkins, HE, de Graaf, Y, Smith, F, Riches, N, Wilson, B

“…By contrast, ‘processing-based’ tasks can measure learning without requiring conscious reflection, by measuring processes that are facilitated by implicit statistical learning. For example, when multiple stimuli consistently co-occur, it is efficient to ‘chunk’ them into a single cognitive unit, thus reducing working memory demands. …”

Looks or performance? How physical education teachers’ body shape and physical appearance shape student motivation by Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, Zakiah Noordin

“…Data collection was facilitated through a self-developed questionnaire: Physical Education Teacher Body Shape (PETBS), Physical Education Teacher Physical Appearance (PEPA), and Physical Education Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation (PEIEM). …”
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A comparative assessment of 16S ribosomal RNA and Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Primers for Amphibian DNA Barcoding by Ramli, Farah Farhana, Munian, Kaviarasu, Othman, Nursyuhada, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Abdullah-Fauzi, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah, Norhakim, Mohd Lokman Ilham, Abdul Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar

“…The amplified sequences, approximately 550 base pairs for 16S rRNA and 658 base pairs for COI facilitated precise taxonomic placement within amphibian families using Neighbor-Joining phylogenetic trees. …”
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Ambulatory measurement of 3-dimensional foot displacement during treadmill walking using wearable wireless ultrasonic sensor network by Qi, Yongbin, Soh, Cheong Boon, Gunawan, Erry, Low, Kay-Soon

“…Techniques that could be used to monitor human motion precisely are helpful in various applications such as rehabilitation, gait analysis, and athletic performance analysis. …”
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Effects of auditory training in older adults by Lai, Yvonne C. Y., Ng, P. S., Chan, Alice Hiu Dan, Wong, Francis C. K.

“…Purpose: This study examines the effects of an auditory training program on the auditory and cognitive abilities of older adults. Auditory rehabilitation programs are generally designed for hearing aid users, and studies have demonstrated benefits for them. …”
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RoboCap: Robotic mucus-clearing capsule for enhanced drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract by Srinivasan, Shriya S., Alshareef, Amro, Hwang, Alexandria V., Kang, Ziliang, Kuosmanen, Johannes, Ishida, Keiko, Jenkins, Joshua, Liu, Sabrina, Madani, Wiam Abdalla Mohammed, Lennerz, Jochen, Hayward, Alison, Morimoto, Josh, Fitzgerald, Nina, Langer, Robert, Traverso, Giovanni

“…RoboCap’s mucus-clearing and churning movements are facilitated by an internal motor and by surface features that interact with small intestinal plicae circulares, villi, and mucus. …”
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CRISPR-enabled point-of-care genotyping for APOL1 genetic risk assessment by Greensmith, Robert, Lape, Isadora T., Riella, Cristian V., Schubert, Alexander J., Metzger, Jakob J., Dighe, Anand S., Tan, Xiao, Hemmer, Bernhard, Rau, Josefine, Wendlinger, Sarah, Diederich, Nora, Schütz, Anja, Riella, Leonardo V.

“…We applied this assay to identify genetic variants in the APOL1 gene prevalent among African Americans, which are associated with an 8–30-fold increase in the risk of developing kidney disease. Machine learning facilitated robust analysis across a multicenter clinical cohort of more than 100 patients, accurately identifying their genotypes. …”
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Quantification and ACD: Evidence from Real-Time Sentence Processing by Hackl, Martin, Koster-Hale, Jorie, Varvoutis, Jason

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Investigative study about project work groups in schools. by Ku, Evelyn Yin Ling.

“…The research revealed that project work group formation process was facilitated by three mechanisms: homophily, competency, and environment that served to reduce participants’ perceived sense threat and uncertainty arising from conditions that exist at the institutional and sub-institutional levels. …”
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An endergonic synthesis of single Sondheimer–Wong diyne by local probe chemistry by Kawai, Shigeki, Sang, Hongqian, Kantorovich, Lev, Takahashi, Keisuke, Nozaki, Kyoko, Ito, Shingo

“…DFT calculations revealed that the multiple-step reaction, being endergonic overall, is facilitated by temporal charging and discharging of the molecule placed in the nanometric junction between the Cu tip and the Cu substrate underneath the ultra-thin NaCl film. …”
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Study of the consensus method for a multi-agent system with actuator saturation by Xu, Maolin

“…Through the research on the algorithm proposed by the predecessors, we selected a control algorithm with better control performance indicators to solve the global consistency problem of the single integrator agent system with actuator saturation, and it facilitated faster convergence for the distributed agent system. …”
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Robust voice activity detection using DNN approaches by Parashar Kshitij

“…Additionally, we delve into the realm of scalability and production readiness, exploring strategies facilitated by the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) framework. …”
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Identification of hypoxia biomarkers in insulin-secreting microtissues for diabetes therapy by Cheng, Trina Shinn Yinn

“…It is hypothesised that this enhanced viability is due to improved oxygen accessibility facilitated by the toroidal geometry, potentially reducing hypoxia-induced apoptosis. …”
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Analysis and design of RSSI in the RF receiver chain by Bhaskar Yashaswini

“…An option to even vary this input signal range that can be detected is facilitated. The design is implemented in 55 nm CMOS technology.…”
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All together now : experimental multispecies biofilm model systems by Tan, Chuan Hao, Lee, Kelvin Kai Wei, Burmølle, Mette, Kjelleberg, Staffan, Rice, Scott A.

“…Studies of microorganisms have traditionally focused on single species populations, which have greatly facilitated our understanding of the genetics and physiology that underpin microbial growth, adaptation and biofilm development. …”
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‘I’ve gone from one extreme to the other’: critical junctures in relationships with alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholls, Emily, Conroy, Dom

“…Background: With the United Kingdom experiencing a series of ‘lockdowns’ in 2020 and 2021 that disrupted leisure and socializing, the COVID-19 pandemic presents a 'critical juncture’ which has facilitated alterations to – and reflections on – drinking practices. …”
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Enriching students’ cross-cultural and multilingual communication: the serious play approach utilizing Playmobil pro figures by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data which revealed that Playmobil pro facilitated intercultural communication in the post-COVID-19 era as students seemed to be unwilling to work with their peers in face-to-face classes, possibly suffering from trauma. …”
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Range expansion of a declining forest species, the Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus), into semi-arid woodland by Sultaire, SM, Montgomery, RA, Jackson, PJ, Millspaugh, JJ

“…A species distribution model parameterized with historical gray squirrel observations (pre-1950), indicated increased climatic suitability for the species on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada in recent decades, which may have facilitated this range expansion. Our findings reveal the potential for species declining in their historical range to colonize novel habitats that become increasingly suitable as a result of human-driven changes to ecosystems.…”

The schooling of irregular migrant children in Canada by Passarelli, D

“…</p> <p>Since the early 1990s there have been several novel policy developments in Ontario that have facilitated access to public schooling for irregular migrant children. …”