Restoration of a functional antiviral immune response to chronic HBV infection by reducing viral antigen load: if not sufficient, is it necessary? by Sisi Yang, Wanjia Zeng, Jiming Zhang, Fengmin Lu, Jinhong Chang, Ju-Tao Guo

“…Recently, several therapeutic approaches have been shown to significantly reduce intrahepatic viral proteins and/or circulating HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) with variable impacts on the host antiviral immune responses in animal models or human clinical trials. …”
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A perfect islet: reviewing recent protocol developments and proposing strategies for stem cell derived functional pancreatic islets by Sujitha Sali, Leen Azzam, Taraf Jaro, Ahmed Ali Gebril Ali, Ali Mardini, Omar Al-Dajani, Shahryar Khattak, Alexandra E. Butler, Juberiya M. Azeez, Manjula Nandakumar

“…Nevertheless, challenges remain in generating fully functional and mature β cells from hPSCs. This review underscores the significant efforts made by researchers to optimize various differentiation protocols aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of hPSC-derived pancreatic islets and proposes methods for their improvement. …”
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Joint Transmit-receive Beam Design of FDA-MIMO Dual-function Radar-communication Systems for Radio-frequency Stealth by Haozheng WU, Chenguang SHI, Jianjiang ZHOU

“…Efficient Radio-Frequency (RF) stealth is crucial for Dual-Function Radar-Communication (DFRC) systems that detect radar stealth and con vert communication transmission. …”
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Development of a neural network-based risk prediction model for mild cognitive impairment in older adults with functional disability by Deyan Liu, Yuge Tian, Min Liu, Shangjian Yang

“…Methods This study, based on data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), focuses on older adults with functional disability as the target population. LASSO regression, combined with univariable and multivariable logistic regression, was employed to select feature variables for predictive modeling. …”
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Finding order in measuring disorders: Measurement Uncertainty of Thyroid Function Tests at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India by Asis Bhattacharya, Kasturi Mukherjee, Arkajit Dasgupta, Debi Mallick, Mousumi Mukhopadhyay

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Optimal Dynamics Control in Trajectory Tracking of Industrial Robots Based on Adaptive Gaussian Pseudo-Spectral Algorithm by Jing Zhang, Xiaokai Zhu, Te Chen, Guowei Dou

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Sleep among Brazilian adolescents before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses by Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Ricardo de Camargo, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Bruno Galdino Gonçalves da Costa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Kelly Samara Silva

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A Modified Kalman Filter Based on Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for the Improvement of Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Athanasios Donas, George Galanis, Ioannis Pytharoulis, Ioannis Th. Famelis

“…This study introduces a novel enhancement to the Kalman filter algorithm by integrating it with Radial Basis Function neural networks to improve numerical weather prediction models. …”
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Efficient cooling capability in microchannel heat sink reinforced with Y-shaped fins: Based on artificial neural network, genetic algorithm, Pareto front, and numerical simulation by Xiang Ma, Ali Basem, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Rebwar Nasir Dara, Ahmad Almadhor, Amira K. Hajri, Raymond Ghandour, Barno Abdullaeva, H. Elhosiny Ali, Samah G. Babiker

“…Microchannel heat sinks play a vital role in modern technology due to the increasing demand for efficient thermal management in compact electronic devices. …”
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Implementation of flexible DEA structure in the management of business processes by Šegrt Slobodan, Tomić Radoljub, Anđelković Maja

“…This paper presents some statistical tests that can be used to test hypotheses of interest for implementing new technologies and improving the efficiency, functionality and business performance of business systems or companies. …”
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Stochastic Fracture Analysis Using Scaled Boundary Finite Element Methods Accelerated by Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Radial Basis Functions by Xiaowei Shen, Haowen Hu, Zhongwang Wang, Xiuyun Chen, Chengbin Du

“…Numerical examples of cracks in homogeneous and bimaterial plates are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of the proposed method, where the crack inclination angles are set as uncertain variables. It is also found that the larger the scale of the problem, the more advantageous the proposed method is.…”
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Achieving operational synergy between different adaptive façade technologies by H. Alkhatib, N. O’Neill, B. Norton, P. Lemarchand, D.T.J. O’Sullivan

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A fuzzy-optimized multi-level random forest (FOMRF) model for the classification of the impact of technostress by Gabriel James, Ifeoma, David, John, Samuel, Enefiok, Imeh Umoren, Ubong Etuk, Aloysius, Anietie, Saviour, Chikodili

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Improvements of particle filter optimization algorithm for robust optimization under different types of uncertainties by Éva Kenyeres, Alex Kummer, János Abonyi

“…The results verify that the proposed method is able to find robust optimums efficiently under parameter and decision variable uncertainties, as well.…”
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Mitochondrial respiratory chain and Krebs cycle enzyme function in human donor livers subjected to end-ischaemic hypothermic machine perfusion. by Hamid Abudhaise, Jan-Willem Taanman, Peter DeMuylder, Barry Fuller, Brian R Davidson

“…Mitochondria likely respond to variable perfusate oxygen levels by adapting their respiratory function during end-ischaemic HMP. …”
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Multi-functional PGPR Serratia liquefaciens confers enhanced resistance to lead stress and bacterial blight in soybean (Glycine max L.) by Mohamed A. El-Esawi, Hayssam M. Ali, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary, Enas M. El-Ballat

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Novel Data-Driven PDF Modeling in FGM Method Based on Sparse Turbulent Flame Data by Guihua Zhang, Jiayue Liu, Yuxin Wu, Guangxi Yue

“…The Flamelet Generated Manifold (FGM) method is widely employed in turbulent combustion simulations due to its high accuracy and computational efficiency. However, the model’s ability to capture turbulent combustion interactions is limited by the shape of the presumed probability density function (PDF) of the mixture fraction and progress variable. …”
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Econometric predictive model for assessing the functional state of students during the examination period: a cross-sectional exploratory pilot study by I. S. Knyazhev, L. V. Karaulova, O. V. Reztsov, A. P. Spitsin

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Cost-effective medium optimization and functional enhancement of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22F for industrial-scale probiotic production in swine feed by Nay Zin Myo, Ratchnida Kamwa, Benjamas Khurajog, Pawiya Pupa, Wandee Sirichokchatchawan, David J. Hampson, Nuvee Prapasarakul

“…Background and Aim: Industrial-scale probiotic production requires economically viable media formulations that do not compromise strain functionality. This study aimed to develop a cost-effective medium for cultivating Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22F (L22F), a probiotic candidate isolated from swine feces, while evaluating its industrial viability and functional metabolic profile. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Investigation the Inhibitory Impact of Thiosemicarbazide Derivative toward the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Acidic Media by Nafeesa J. Kadhim, Muna Sarhan Sando, Farah Saadoon Jaafar, Iman M .M. Hasan

“…Then the corrosion inhibition capability of (HMHC) was studied on mild steel in an acidic medium by weight loss technique within variables [temperature, inhibitor concentration, and time]. …”
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