Effects of cervical transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (ctVNS) on military cognitive performance during sleep deprivation by C. Bottenheft, Y. M. Fonken, L. F. Hendrikse, M. Koedijk, A. Landman, O. Binsch

“…Non-invasive cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (ctVNS) has gained traction as a method to boost alertness and cognitive functioning.MethodsWe investigated the effects of a 2 × 2 minute ctVNS stimulation protocol on three cognitive tasks applied during conditions of sleep-deprivation: a psychomotor vigilance task (PVT), a multitasking task (SynWin), and an inhibitory control task (stop-signal task; SST). …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing of a Non-O1/O139-Group Vibrio cholerae Isolated from a Patient with a Bloodstream Infection by Wang S, Jin S, Zhu X, Li Y, Pan X

“…WGS analyses identified 8 classes of virulence genes with different functions. A total of 3.541 bacterial genes, including 3.482 from V. cholerae, were annoted using the Non-Redundant Protein Sequence (NR) database. …”
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Simple and Discriminatory Reaction Times in Preovulatory and Postovulatory Phases of Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Young Females: A Cross-sectional Study by Hemalatha Manjeshwara, V Suganthi, Amudharaj Dharmalingam, Milind V Bhutkar, Gopinath Manavazhagan

“…Introduction: The menstrual cycle plays a significant role in the functioning of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. …”
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Quality of Life and Coping Strategies in Children with and Without Learning Disabilities from the Perspective of Their Parents and Caregivers by Ayoob Lone, Abdul Sattar Khan, Fahad Abdullah Saeed AlWadani, Abdullah Almaqhawi

“…Results: The results reveal that participants with LD show poor QOL in terms of role functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotion, and mental health in comparison to non-disabled children. …”
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Intra action review of the cholera outbreak response in Kadoma city, Zimbabwe, 2024 by Clayton Munemo, Chido Zibanayi, Hamilton Gomba, Precious Banda, Sarah Tengawarima, Sikhanyisiwe Moyo, Daniel Chirundu

“…The working groups covered eight response pillars aligned to the five core functions of the Incident Management System (IMS). …”
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Evaluation of Self-Regulating Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles with Glucose, Chitosan, and Poly-Ethylene Glycol Coatings for Hyperthermia and Dual Imaging by Negri A, Conti A, Milan E, Forlin E, Gherlinzoni F, Morana G, Gottardi M, Matteazzi P, Speghini A, Bongers A, Marzola P

“…The biocompatibility and cellular uptake were evaluated in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, and MFH performance was tested in vitro. Following intravenous administration, MRI and MPI functionalities were analyzed through phantom studies and in vivo murine models.Results: Coated M55 NPs displayed high colloidal stability in water and effective functionalization. …”
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A hybrid optimization algorithm based on cascaded (1 + PI)-PI-PID controller for load frequency control in interconnected power systems by Md. Shahid Iqbal, Md. Faiyaj Ahmed Limon, Md. Monirul Kabir, Md. Zakir Hossain, Md. Fahad Jubayer, Md. Janibul Alam Soeb

“…The algorithm's performance was assessed using four benchmark functions, revealing superior results compared to the Hybrid ABC-PSO algorithm. …”
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Prevalence and contributing factors of depression among women with infertility in low-resource settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shimelis Tadesse, Henok Kumsa, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Getnet Gedefaw, Fiker Chane, Esuyawkal Mislu

“…Good functioning family, good husband support, primary infertility, history of divorce, and duration of infertility lasting more than 10 years were statistically associated. …”
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JAUNOSIOS KARTOS KATALIKŲ INTELEKTUALŲ POŽIŪRIS Į FAŠIZMĄ IR NACIONALSOCIALIZMĄ TARPUKARIO LIETUVOJE by Valdas Pruskus

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Knowledge and Consequences of Violence Against Health Professionals in Southern Portugal by Maria Otília Zangão, Laurência Gemito, Isaura Serra, Dulce Cruz, Maria da Luz Barros, Maria Antónia Chora, Carolina Santos, Anabela Coelho, Elisabete Alves

“…Despite awareness of the existence and functioning of reporting channels, reporting is low (52%). …”
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Enhanced Virtual Synchronous Machine With Online Grid Impedance Estimation by Alessandro Roveri, Vincenzo Mallemaci, Fabio Mandrile, Radu Bojoi

“…In the growing context of integrating renewable sources and storage systems in the electric grid, the virtual synchronous machine (VSM) concept represents a valid solution to embed grid support functionalities in grid-tied converters. The knowledge of grid impedance is required to exploit properly the VSM features in providing grid ancillary services, such as inertial behavior, harmonics compensation, as well as short-circuit current injection during faults. …”
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Optimization design of insulation and parasitic parameters for medium-voltage hybrid ANPC busbars by Yiping ZHAO, Xiaobo DONG, Haoyuan JIN, Gan WANG, Laili WANG, Hong ZHANG

“…The busbar, serving as a critical power transmission component in power electronic converters, fulfills essential functions including interconnection of power devices, capacitors, terminals, and insulation. …”
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Enhancing Legged Robot Locomotion Through Smooth Transitions Using Spiking Central Pattern Generators by Horacio Rostro-Gonzalez, Erick I. Guerra-Hernandez, Patricia Batres-Mendoza, Andres A. Garcia-Granada, Miroslava Cano-Lara, Andres Espinal

“…Specifically, we utilize a spiking neural network (SNN) functioning as a Central Pattern Generator (CPG) to generate three distinct locomotion patterns, or gaits: walk, jog, and run. …”
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The Estimation of cardinal temperatures in common Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) by N. Khaliliaqdam, T. Mir-mahmoodi, Gh.R. Bakhshi Khaniaki

“…Three nonlinear regression models as Beta, 5-Parametric Beta and Segmented functions tested. Results revealed that temperature had a significant effects of rate, uniformity and germination percent. …”
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AFM-Based Monitoring of Enzymatic Activity of Individual Molecules of Cytochrome CYP102A1 by Yuri D. Ivanov, Natalia S. Bukharina, Ivan D. Shumov, Oleg N. Afonin, Vadim Y. Tatur, Anna V. Grudo, Alexander I. Archakov

“…Herein, we report the use of a nanotechnology-based approach for the study of enzyme-functionalized mica surfaces. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been employed for the determination of the catalytic activity of single molecules of heme-containing cytochrome P450 CYP102A1 (CYP102A1) enzyme, which was immobilized on the surface of a mica chip. …”
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Validating instrument to assess science literacy and independent learning skills in high school by Bebi Ramalia Alfi, P. Paidi, Anggi Tias Pratama

“…Rasch analysis of the science literacy test indicated low infit mean square values, appropriate p-values, and high point biserial values, suggesting well-functioning items. …”
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A Simple Manufactured Hardness Sensor Based on Multi‐Layer Liquid Metal Sensing for Surgical Robotics by Tao Yue, Yuyin Zhang, Yuanjie Gan, Chengzhi Hu, Yue Wang

“…The compact and thin design of the sensor facilitates its integration into fingers or robotic digits, enabling assistance by deforming upon contact with materials and identifying their hardness through applied pressure. Separate performance tests of the two sensors show that the strain and pressure functions are decoupled from each other, and their ratios can identify and classify the hardness of different contact materials (glass, PDMS, and silicone). …”
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Development of a Paper-Based Sol–Gel Vapochromic Sensor for the Detection of Vapor Cross-Contamination within a Closed Container by Janet Crespo-Cajigas, Abuzar Kabir, Joel Carrasco, Amatullah Shahid, Kenneth G. Furton, Lauryn E. DeGreeff

“…It can be readily incorporated into existing training kits and functions as a straightforward reminder of when training aids need to be changed or a new containment system should be considered.…”
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LDL estimation with equations and machine learning; variance of LDL and plasma atherogenic index by Petros Paplomatas, Marina Nikolidaki, Aristidis Vrahatis, Kostas Anagnostopoulos

“…We present the LDLcalc package, which has two main functionalities: the first is the estimation of LDL from CHOL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) CHOL, and triglycerides (TG). …”
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Fluorescent nanoprobe prepared from hyaluronic acid modified iron selenide nanoparticles for real-time detection of hyaluronidase as tumor marker by Chaoqun Zhang, Jie Song, Xin Shen, Qian Li, Feng Su, Suming Li

“…Hyaluronic acid (HA) was first functionalized with adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) via amide formation. …”
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