A Novel Low-Cost Ventilator for Use in a Worldwide Pandemic: The Portsmouth Ventilator by Jacob H. Cole, MD, LT, MC, USN, Scott B. Hughey, MD, LCDR, MC, USN, Christopher H. Rector, BS, HM3, USN, Gregory J. Booth, MD, LT, MC, USN

“…Although this ventilator has limited functionality compared with modern ventilators, the simple design appears to be safe and would allow for rapid mass production if ventilator surge demand exceeded supply.…”
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Quality of Life of Patients with Back Pain by Bianka Misiak, Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska

“…These people often underwent diagnostic tests, the number of hospitalizations increased and their duration was extended. …”
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Physical properties of Alaska pollock surimi gel as affected by emulsified level and heating rates by Van-Thi Nguyen, Emiko Okazaki

“…Recently, there has been increased concern about adding fish oil to surimi to enhance its functionality in products derived from it. Our previous study showed that emulsification somewhat improves surimi’s gel-formation capacity. …”
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DETEСTION OF miRNA IN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS CLINICAL STUDIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by K. Lazarieva, P. Skrypnykov, S. Shnaider, K. Udaltsova, V. Shynkevych, I. Kaidashev

“…Real-time reverse transcription-PCR was the final method used for miRNA identification in all the studies. miRNAs are involved in almost all cellular processes and play a crucial role in development, differentiation, and homeostasis. They achieve these functions indirectly by suppressing gene expression, particularly through the inhibition of translation at the initiation stage. …”
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Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning with Automatic Curriculum Generation for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Tactical Decision-Making in Autonomous Air Combat by Yang Li, Wenhan Dong, Pin Zhang, Hengang Zhai, Guangqi Li

“…At the low level, three tactical policies (angle, snapshot, and energy tactics) are designed with reward functions informed by expert knowledge, while the high-level policy dynamically terminates current tactics and selects new ones through sparse reward learning, thus overcoming the limitations of fixed-duration tactical execution. …”
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Hybrid Deep Neural Network Optimization with Particle Swarm and Grey Wolf Algorithms for Sunburst Attack Detection by Mohammad Almseidin, Amjad Gawanmeh, Maen Alzubi, Jamil Al-Sawwa, Ashraf S. Mashaleh, Mouhammd Alkasassbeh

“…The strength of DNNs is derived from their ability to model complex functions and to improve detection engines through deeper architecture. …”
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Polymorphism of angiogenesis regulation factor genes (<i>VEGF/VEGFR</i>), and extracellular matrix remodeling genes (<i>MMP/TIMP</i>), and the levels of their products in extracell... by V. I. Konenkov, V. V. Nimaev, A. V. Shevchenko, V. F. Prokofiev

“…Cells of various organs and systems perform their functions and intercellular interactions not in an inert environment, but in the microenvironment of tissue fluids. …”
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Examining the effect of a sexual self-efficacy based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and sexual distress: a parallel quasi-experimental study by Ata Torkamani, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Sally Pezaro, Elahe Amirkhalili

“…Abstract Objective Menopause is associated with changes that affect sexual functioning. We evaluated the effect of a sexual self-efficacy-based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and distress. …”
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Antibacterial activity of the biogenic volatile organic compounds from three species of bamboo by Yifan Duan, Bingyang Lv, Chunlong Zhang, Lisha Shi, Jingting Li, Yanjun Liu, Qibing Chen, Qibing Chen

“…Plant biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) possess ecological functions in antimicrobial benefits and air purification. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Modelling of Nonlinear Flow Behavior in Single Fractured Granite by Xiaopeng Su, Lei Zhou, Honglian Li, Binwei Xia, Zhonghui Shen, Yiyu Lu

“…A new friction model was also developed that takes both the nonlinear effect and the influence of fracture relative roughness into account by multiplying the ideal model by two power-law functions. This new model is effective in predicting the friction factor. …”
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Multivariate evaluation method for the detection of pest infestations on plants via VOC analysis using gas chromatography mass spectrometry by Sarah Vermeeren, Markus Witzler, Ramona Makarow, Carsten Engelhard, Peter Kaul

“…For this reason, a multivariate evaluation method based on a self-written Python script, using principal component analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA), was developed and tested for functionality using a dataset, which has been evaluated manually and has identified five specific markers (2,4-dimethyl-1-heptene, 3-carene, $$\alpha$$ -longipinene, cyclosativene, and copaene) for Anoplophora glabripennis (ALB) infestation on Acer trees. …”
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An efficient hybrid downscaling framework to estimate high-resolution river hydrodynamics by Z. Tan, D. Xu, S. Taraphdar, J. Ma, G. Bisht, L. R. Leung

“…<p>Flow depth and velocity are the most important hydrodynamic variables that govern various river functions, including water resources, navigation, sediment transport, and biogeochemical cycling. …”
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The Role of Light-Harvesting Complex II Organization in the Efficiency of Light-Dependent Reactions in the Photosynthetic Apparatus of <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. by Georgi D. Rashkov, Martin A. Stefanov, Amarendra N. Misra, Emilia L. Apostolova

“…In this study, the functions of the photosynthetic machinery were evaluated using chlorophyll <i>a</i> fluorescence technique (PAM and JIP test) in pea plants (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L. cv Borec) and its LHC II oligomerization variants (mutants <i>Costata 2</i>/<i>133</i> and <i>Coeruleovireus 2</i>/<i>16</i>). …”
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Design and development of SHINE accelerator fast interlock system by YU Chunlei, CHEN Guanghua, DING Jianguo, LI Ming, XIAO Qingwen, YAN Yingbing

“…The average response time for multiple sites connected by a 1 m cable is 903.32 ns, and the average response time for multiple sites connected by an 800 m cable is 5.33 µs.ConclusionsAll the functions of fast interlock system are implemented and verified, and the system have been put into online operation for SHINE injector. …”
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Risk factors and mathematical model of complicated pregnancy using integrative analysis by L. A. Agarkova, I. Yu. Bukharina, N. G. Belova, A. L. Uliyanich, E. M. Vershkova, I. V. Tolmachev, E. G. Murzina

“…Eysenck’s   self-assessment  personality test  and  the  Big five questionnaire proposed   by R. …”
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Estimating the Significance of Computer Model Factors Based on a Simple Neural Network by Volodymyr Pepelyaev, Nataliia Oriekhova, Ihor Lukyanov

“…Such an increase in dimensionality not only significantly complicates the implementation of computer experiments, but can also have a significant impact on the understanding of the interaction of important factors that determine the basis and essence of the functioning of a complex system. Therefore, it is no less important for further model research, and especially for the optimization of a complex system, to determine insignificant factors. …”
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Tuberculosis of the elbow joint: the complexity of diagnosis and treatment—A case report and review of literature by J. Manske, E. Tille, A. Schlüßler, A. Biewener, J. Nowotny

“…As shown in this case, surgical treatment is important for reliable diagnosis, including pathogen identification, but it is not mandatory for successful healing and regaining functionality of the affected joint.…”
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils and Their Combination against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Skin Ulcer by Eshetu Gadisa, Hydar Usman

“…In this circumstance, essential oils of medicinal plants origin are supreme sources of structural and functionally divergent compounds, which inhibited the growth of common wound colonizing MRSA and ESBL producing P. aeruginosa. …”
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A Methodological and Structural Review of Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease Detection Across Diverse Data Modalities by Abu Saleh Musa Miah, Taro Suzuki, Jungpil Shin

“…Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects motor functions and can lead to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in its advanced stages. …”
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PROPERTIES OF NETWORKS BUILT ON DIGITAL IMAGES by Oleh Kushnir, Oleksiy Kravchuk, Volodymyr Franiv

“…The main network parameters such as the average clustering coefficient and the average shortest-path length are measured as functions of the relative noise parameter. The main qualitative and quantitative features of the dependences are analyzed. …”
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