A Novel Fuzzy PIDF Enhancing PIDF Controller Tuned in Two Stages by TLBO and PSO Algorithms for Reliable AVR Performance by Mokhtar Shouran, Mohammed Alenezi

“…The reliability of the proposed controller is rigorously tested, demonstrating its ability to deliver robust performance even when operating partially. …”
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Deficient neutrophil responses early in influenza infection promote viral replication and pulmonary inflammation. by Henry H Gong, Matthew J Worley, Kyle A Carver, Caleb J Godin, Jane C Deng

“…A self-resolving dose in B6 mice was lethal in A/J mice, which had increased viral load throughout infection accompanied by prominent bronchoalveolar neutrophilia and pulmonary vascular leakage preceding mortality. …”
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Geranylgeraniol (GGOH), incorporated into a bone cement pellet promotes osteoclast function and healing in a model of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by George Feldman, David Young, Theresa Freeman, Lauren Israel, Daniel Taub, Robert Diecidue

“…To assess the effect on bone cell function, the GGOH-loaded cement was placed in a porous filter above cultured osteoclasts treated with bisphosphonate and the effect on osteoclast survival and function were measured. …”
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A Novel Approach for Bladder Cancer Treatment: Nanoparticles as a Drug Delivery System by Zhao X, Qi X, Liu D, Che X, Wu G

“…These include the extension of the drug release window, the enhancement of drug bioavailability, the improvement of drug targeting ability, the reduction of local and systemic toxicity, and the simultaneous delivery of multiple drugs for combination therapy. …”
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Endotype-driven prediction of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (EndAECOPD): protocol for a prospective cohort study by Wei Xiao, Long-yi Du, Bing Mao, Ti-wei Miao, Juan-juan Fu

“…Induced sputum will be collected for the profile of microbiota using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, quantification of bacterial load, inflammatory mediators assay and sputum cytometry. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Daylighting–Thermal Performance in Cold-Region University Library Atriums: A Parametric Design Approach by Yunong Gao, Shuting Zhao, Yong Huang, Hui Pan

“…This paper aims to explore the quantitative law of design elements on light–heat balance at the early stage of architectural design and to provide a theoretical basis and reference blueprint for improving the comprehensive decision-making ability of architects in sustainable design and realizing integrated and efficient program decision-making.…”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. by Gaetano La Manna, Giulia Ghinatti, Pier Luigi Tazzari, Francesco Alviano, Francesca Ricci, Irene Capelli, Vania Cuna, Paola Todeschini, Eugenio Brunocilla, Pasqualepaolo Pagliaro, Laura Bonsi, Sergio Stefoni

“…PBMCs were treated with four different concentrations of NGAL (40-320 ng/ml) in an iron-loaded or iron-free form. Changes in cell phenotype were analyzed by flow cytometry. …”
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Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire in Adults by Yusuf Bilge, Yıldız Bilge, Fatma Şenel

“…The concept of epistemic trust, which has an important role in the social learning process, is defined as the ability to evaluate the information conveyed by others. …”
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An Ultra Wideband Bandpass Filter based on Spoof Surface Plasmon Polaritons by SHU Yaohui, TANG Yiming, LI Zekun

“…【Objective】Spoof Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SSPPs) has the characteristics of low loss, high transmission efficiency, and strong binding ability to electromagnetic waves, which has been widely used in microwave device design. …”
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Converging frontiers in cancer treatment: the role of nanomaterials, mesenchymal stem cells, and microbial agents—challenges and limitations by Hamed Afkhami, Aref Yarahmadi, Shoroq Bostani, Nahid Yarian, Mahdieh Sadat Haddad, Shima Sadat Lesani, Seyed Soheil Aghaei, Mohammad Reza Zolfaghari

“…Currently used treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, often suffers from other problems like damaging side effects, inaccuracy, and the lack of ability to clear tumors. Conventional cancer therapies are usually imprecise and ineffective and usually develop resistance to treatments and cancer recurs. …”
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Durability and stability performance of compressed earth blocks (CEB) made with sediment and FA by Mohamedou Brahim, Khadim Ndiaye, Salima Aggoun

“…The CEB containing at least 20% FA are well adapted to load-bearing wall applications in buildings in terms of mechanical performance, thermos-hydric stability, volumetric stability and environmental acceptability. …”
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Study on the self-lubrication and corrosion resistance of the epoxy coatings containing microcapsules with poly urea-formaldehyde/ nanozirconia as nanocomposite shell by Ali Hasan, Reza Eslami-Farsani, Hossein Ebrahimnezhad-Khaljiri

“…After that, a self-healing epoxy coating, filled with 5 wt% linseed oil-loaded microcapsules were applied to a steel substrate. …”
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Toward Sustainable Agriculture: DPA-UNet for Semantic Segmentation of Landscapes Using Remote Sensing Imagery by J. Kavipriya, G. Vadivu

“…While keeping a lower computational load, the proposed model efficiently lowers segmentation mistakes in heterogeneous agricultural areas. …”
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LWheatNet: a lightweight convolutional neural network with mixed attention mechanism for wheat seed classification by Xiaojuan Guo, Jianping Wang, Guohong Gao, Zihao Cheng, Zongjie Qiao, Ranran Zhang, Zhanpeng Ma, Xing Wang

“…However, some existing deep learning models encounter challenges, including long processing times, high computational demands, and low classification accuracy when analyzing wheat seed images, which can hinder their ability to meet real-time requirements.MethodsTo address these challenges, we propose a lightweight wheat seed classification model called LWheatNet. …”
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A multiple improved envelope spectra via feature optimization gram (MIESFO-gram) for diagnosis of compound fault signatures by Yazdanianasr Mahsa, Mauricio Alexandre, Gryllias Konstantinos

“…Therefore, the ability to detect combined faults in machinery, having different cyclic frequencies is critical. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaire by Müjdat YEŞİLDAL

“…Abstract Background Health literacy plays an important role in the effectiveness of health services by affecting individuals’ ability to access, understand, and use health information. …”
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Stochastic co-optimisation of energy, frequency and carbon services considering flexible nuclear power plants by Aimon Mirza Baig, Yi Wang, Marko Aunedi, Goran Strbac

“…Furthermore, nuclear power plants typically have lower operational flexibility due to limited load following capabilities and the ability to provide FR services, which will not only lead to high system operation cost but also present a potential barrier to reach the net-zero emissions target cost-effectively by reducing the utilisation of RES. …”
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Influence of conductive fillers on the mechanical and thermal performance of stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures by Moinul Hossain, Mujib Rahman, Denis Chamberlain, Tala Kasim

“…The stiffness values of all conductive mixtures were approximately 40 %–60 % higher than those of the control mix, potentially better load spreading ability. Thermal conductivity was assessed at three test temperatures (5°C, 25°C, and 40°C) under both virgin and aged conditions. …”
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Development of a benthic macroinvertebrate-based multimetric index to quantify riverbed substrate condition in Swedish streams by Peter E. Carlson

“…Human activities have degraded riverbed substrate structure via reduced heterogeneity of substrate particle sizes and increased fine sediment loadings. Despite increasing recognition of the importance of substrate quality in river ecosystems, our ability to assess substrate condition effects on biodiversity and functioning of river ecosystems is at present inadequate resulting in discrepancies between the needs of conservation, restoration, and mitigation of running waters, and water management practice. …”
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In Vitro Anti-Mycotoxigenic and Anti-Aflatoxigenic Properties of Probiotic Bacteria; Lactobacillus plantarum and L. paracasei by Abdolamir Allameh, F. Ani, M. Shams-Ghahfarokhi, M. Razzaghi-Abyaneh

“…The inhibitory effects of the probiotic extracts was further confirmed using Disc Diffusion Assay by showing that discs loaded with 50 or 100 µl of extracts resulted in a significant (4-5 folds) inhibition in A. parasiticus growth. …”
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