Effects of an educational intervention on frailty status, physical function, physical activity, sleep patterns, and nutritional status of older adults with frailty or pre-frailty:... by Cristina Casals, Laura Ávila-Cabeza-de-Vaca, Andrea González-Mariscal, Alberto Marín-Galindo, Manuel Costilla, Jesus G. Ponce-Gonzalez, María Ángeles Vázquez-Sánchez, Juan Corral-Pérez

“…The educational intervention consisted of 4 group sessions and 6 follow-up phone calls spread over 6 months. …”
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Calibration methods for laser ablation Rb–Sr geochronology: comparisons and recommendation based on NIST glass and natural reference materials by S. Glorie, S. E. Gilbert, M. Hand, J. C. Lloyd

“…Consequently, Rb–Sr dates calibrated to Mica-Mg can be up to 5 % inaccurate, and the degree of inaccuracy appears to be unsystematic between analytical sessions. Calibrating to Mica-Mg also introduces excess uncertainty that can be avoided with a more consistent primary calibration material. …”
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Effects of a 20-Week High-Intensity Strength Training Program on Muscle Strength Gain and Cardiac Adaptation in Untrained Men: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Stu... by Nicolas Pamart, Joffrey Drigny, Hélène Azambourg, Marion Remilly, Maxime Macquart, Alexandre Lefèvre, Kamal Lahjaily, Jean Jacques Parienti, Amélia Rocamora, Henri Guermont, Antoine Desvergée, Pierre Ollitrault, Francois Tournoux, Eric Saloux, Hervé Normand, Emmanuel Reboursière, Antoine Gauthier, Amir Hodzic

“…The training program involved concentric, eccentric, and isometric exercise phases, conducted over a consecutive 20-week time frame with a frequency of 3 weekly training sessions. Participants were evaluated before and after 12 and 20 weeks of training through body composition analysis (bioelectrical impedance), a 12-lead resting electrocardiogram, 3D transthoracic echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and muscle isokinetic dynamometry. …”
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Validation of a Novel Multiphase CTA Perfusion Tool Compared to CTP in Patients With Suspected Acute Ischemic Stroke by Faysal Benali, Jianhai Zhang, Najratun Nayem Pinky, Fouzi Bala, Ibrahim Alhabli, Rotem Golan, Luis A. Souto Maior Neto, Ibukun Elebute, Chris Duszynski, Wu Qiu, Bijoy K. Menon

“…After excluding 2/121 scans because of poor image‐quality, 3 experienced radiologists read time to maximum, and relative cerebral blood flow‐maps generated by the test (mCTAp) and reference (CTP) modality. The 2 reading sessions were separated by 5 days although the reading order was randomized. …”
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Application of Phylodynamic Tools to Inform the Public Health Response to COVID-19: Qualitative Analysis of Expert Opinions by Shannan N Rich, Veronica Richards, Carla Mavian, Brittany Rife Magalis, Nathan Grubaugh, Sonja A Rasmussen, Simon Dellicour, Bram Vrancken, Christine Carrington, Rebecca Fisk-Hoffman, Demi Danso-Odei, Daniel Chacreton, Jerne Shapiro, Marie Nancy Seraphin, Crystal Hepp, Allison Black, Ann Dennis, Nídia Sequeira Trovão, Anne-Mieke Vandamme, Angela Rasmussen, Michael Lauzardo, Natalie Dean, Marco Salemi, Mattia Prosperi

“…ResultsWe invited 41 experts to the FGs, and 23 (56%) agreed to participate. Across all the FG sessions, 15 (65%) of the participants were female, 17 (74%) were White, and 5 (22%) were Black. …”
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AVQBits—Adaptive Video Quality Model Based on Bitstream Information for Various Video Applications by Rakesh Rao Ramachandra Rao, Steve Goring, Alexander Raake

“…Also, a long-term integration model based on the standardized ITU-T P.1203.3 is presented to estimate ratings of overall audiovisual streaming Quality of Experience (QoE) for sessions of 30 s up to 5 min duration. In the paper, the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$AVQBits$ </tex-math></inline-formula> instances with their per-1-sec score output are evaluated as the video quality component of the proposed long-term integration model. …”
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3194 Workforce Engagement and Resilience (WE-R): A Framework for Innovating Clinical Research Careers by Stephanie A. Freel, Christine Deeter, Deborah Hannah, Marissa Stroo, Rebecca Brouwer, Denise Snyder

“…Regular town hall meetings and focus group feedback sessions have included the clinical research community in discussions of WE-R initiatives and provided a much-needed feedback loop for process improvement and change management. …”
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Effects of an assist-as-needed equipped Tenodesis-Induced-Grip Exoskeleton Robot (TIGER) on upper limb function in patients with chronic stroke by Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Chia-Lin Koh, Kang-Chin Yang, Yu-Ching Lin, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Fong-Chin Su, Li-Chieh Kuo

“…In addition to 20 min of regular task-specific motor training, each participant completed a 20-min robotic training program consisting of 10 min in the AAN control mode and 10 min in the functional mode. The training sessions took place twice a week for 9 weeks. The primary outcome was the change score of the Fugl–Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and the secondary outcomes were the change score of the Box and Blocks Test (BBT), the amount of use (AOU) and quality of movement (QOM) scales of the Motor Activity Log (MAL), the Semmes–Weinstein Monofilament (SWM) test, and the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for fingers and wrist joints. …”
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Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life of Biofeedback Physiotherapy of the Pelvic Floor as an Adjunctive Treatment Following Surgical Repair of Cystocele by Pedro-Santiago Borrego-Jimenez, Bárbara-Yolanda Padilla-Fernandez, Sebastián Valverde-Martinez, Maria-Helena Garcia-Sanchez, Maria-de-la-O Rodriguez-Martin, Maria-Pilar Sanchez-Conde, Maria-Carmen Flores-Fraile, Magaly Marquez-Sanchez, Javier Flores-Fraile, Miguel Perán-Teruel, José-Antonio Mirón-Canelo, Maria-Begoña García-Cenador, María-Fernanda Lorenzo-Gómez

“…Groups: GA (<i>n</i> = 78): women treated with 25 mg of oral pregabalin every 12 h plus BFB, consisting of 20 once-weekly therapy sessions, each 20 min long, with perineal pregelled surface electrodes connected to a screen which provides visual feedback; GB (<i>n</i> = 148): women treated with oral pregabalin 25 mg every 12 h without BFB. …”
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ECONOMIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PRECONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULT-BASED MANAGEMENT by O. Borodiyenko, Ya. Malykhina, A. Kalenskyi, T. Ishchenko

“…It has been developed and tested results-based management technology that incorporates components of strategic and operational management of institutions using specific tools (SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, benchmarking, Road Map, As is-and to be, strategic and foresight sessions, SMART, Mind Map, RBM, KPIs, ABC analysis, Pareto principle, Eisenhower matrix, delegation algorithm, work day photography, etc.). …”
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2324 A community-academic partnership to understand the correlates of successful aging in place (year 2) by Kimberly Vasquez, Dozene Guishard, William Dionne, Alexandra Jurenko, Caroline Jiang, Cameron Coffran, Andrea Ronning, Glenis George-Alexander, Cynthia Mofunanya, Onassis C. Ceballo, Lisa Tsatsas, Barry S. Coller, Jonathan N. Tobin, Rhonda G. Kost

“…Demographics and Frailty assessments (walk and balance tests) for participants enrolled at both sites will be reported. (3) Activity participation data for July 2016–November 2017 were recovered for 507 sessions at site 1 and are being analyzed. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Here we report progress in developing a sustainable community-academic partnership, infrastructure and research capacity with the CBN senior services organization, and characterizing this at-risk population, of whom 71% have a high school education or less, 93% live in extreme poverty, and 84% are overweight or obese. …”
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Analyzing the Foundations of Dialogical Principle in Narrative and Illustration of the Tale of Ebony Horse in One Thousand and One Night Manuscript by Sedigheh Edraki, Hossein Abeddoost, Ziba Kazempoor

“…Discussion The largest illustrated cultural book in Iran, One Thousand and One Nights, with over three thousand sessions, was created in the 13th century while preserving traditional cultural values. …”
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The Cellular Composition of the Innate and Adaptive Immune System Is Changed in Blood in Response to Long-Term Swimming Training by José P. Morgado, José P. Morgado, José P. Morgado, Catarina N. Matias, Catarina N. Matias, Joana Filipa Reis, Joana Filipa Reis, Joana Filipa Reis, Dalia Curto, Francisco Bessone Alves, Francisco Bessone Alves, Cristina P. Monteiro, Cristina P. Monteiro

“…Competitive swimming requires high training load cycles including consecutive sessions with little recovery in between which may contribute to the onset of fatigue and eventually illness. …”
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TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING METHOD AND STATIC BALANCE IN JUNIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Iuliana BOROS-BALINT, Graţiela-Flavia DEAK, Simona MUȘAT, Adrian PĂTRAȘCU

“…For three weeks, three TRX suspension training sessions per week were performed by all athletes from the Experimental group. …”
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The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Improving Cognitive Abilities in Martial Athletes by Ali Rezaei sharif, Sara Taghizadeh hir, Ghasem

“…Transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS) was implemented in 10 sessions, each lasting 20 minutes, but the control group received no training. …”
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FEATURES OF THE SEMANTIC SPHERE OF PERSONALITY AND DAILY STRUCTURING OF EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE HAD COVID-2019 by Nadezhda A. Tsvetkova, Pavel A. Kislyakov, Elena A. Volodarskaya

“…The list of types of daily employment was developed by students of the 4th year of the Faculty of Extreme Psychology of the Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University during training sessions in an online format. It included the following types of daily employment: sleep, educational activities, housework, time at the computer for non-educational purposes, lying in a horizontal position, maintaining physical fitness, watching TV, other employment-its own version, which could include work, volunteer activities, etc. …”
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Evaluación de la percepción de los participantes de un programa de entrenamiento con simulación in situ en un centro de paciente crítico adulto by Andrés Ferre, Martin Benites, Nicolette Van Sint Jan, Natalia Hernandez, Andrea Peña, M. Idalia Sepulveda, Andrés Reccius, Pablo Hasbún, Jorge Dreyse, Tomás Regueira

“…Resultados: A lo largo de 25 sesiones de simulación realizadas se obtuvieron 144 encuestas. …”
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DESIGN THINKING TO FAMILIARIZE HEARING-IMPAIRED ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING STUDENTS WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN CONCEPT by Meltem Özten Anay

“…Consequently, it is thought that it could be applied to the formulation of courses such as; environmental design, design for all, inclusive design, as well as be utilized for students developing empathy with users, familiarizing with observation and interview techniques, and as a means of quick and systematic problem solving sessions. Practical Implications As it might be expected the study primarily contributes to the education of the hearing-impaired students. …”
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Short-term effect of botulinum toxin a injection on spastic arm function in post-stroke patients – preliminary findings by Jarosław Tywoniuk, Emilia Mikołajewska

“…The participants received the same number of therapeutic sessions (ambulatory physiotherapy: 5 days a week). …”
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TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING METHOD AND STATIC BALANCE IN JUNIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Iuliana BOROS-BALINT, Graţiela-Flavia DEAK, Simona MUȘAT, Adrian PĂTRAȘCU

“…For three weeks, three TRX suspension training sessions per week were performed by all athletes from the Experimental group. …”
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