Intelligent Wireless Power Scheduling for Lunar Multienergy Systems: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Adaptive Beam Steering and Vehicle-to-Grid Energy Optimization by Thomas Tongxin Li, Shuangqi Li, Cynthia Xin Ding, Zhaoyao Bao, Mohannad Alhazmi

“…The proposed framework models WPT optimization as a Markov decision process (MDP), where the agent learns to dynamically adapt beam steering based on rover speed, response delay, solar power availability, and charging station congestion. …”
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One Shoe to Fit Them All? Effect of Various Carbon Plate Running Shoes on Running Economy in Male and Female Amateur Triathletes and Runners at Individual Training and Race Paces by Marlene Riedl, Carlo von Diecken, Olaf Ueberschär

“…Our results show that tested CPRS models resulted in a significant reduction in the mean energy cost of transport, compared to the non-CPRS control condition, with Cohen’s d amounting to −1.52 (<i>p</i> = 0.016), 2.31 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), 2.57 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and 2.80 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), respectively, although effect sizes varied substantially between subjects and running speeds. …”
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Coordination of preventive, emergency and restorative trading strategies under uncertain sequential extreme weather events by Xuemei Dai, Jing Zhou, Xu Zhang, Kaifeng Zhang, Wei Feng

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Antioxidant action and potential neuroprotection of polyphenolics extracted from Astragalus membranaceus residue by Lu Li, Lu Li, Qiaona Wang, Ying Cao, Ying Cao, Jianmei Li, Yulong Wu, Chun Hua, Feng Zhou, Shengjie Li, Su Liu

“…An in vitro neuroprotective assessment using H2O2-stimulated PC12 neuronal cells demonstrated that the bound phenolic fractions significantly relieved oxidative stress, as evidenced by an increase in superoxide dismutase and catalase and a reduction in intracellular reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde compared to untreated controls. …”
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Exploring a Novel Anti-Inflammatory Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy Based on Glyco-Zeolitic-Imidazolate Frameworks by Elena Díaz-Paredes, Francisco Martín-Loro, Rocío Rodríguez-Marín, Laura Gómez-Jaramillo, Elena M. Sánchez-Fernández, Carolina Carrillo-Carrión, Ana I. Arroba

“…<b>Methods:</b> Extensive in vitro and ex vivo assays with diabetic retinopathy models unveil the mechanistic pathways of the designed GlycoZIF. …”
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Progress in 3D Printing Applications for the Management of Orbital Disorders: A Systematic Review by Luca Michelutti, Alessandro Tel, Massimo Robiony, Salvatore Sembronio, Riccardo Nocini, Edoardo Agosti, Tamara Ius, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri

“…This systematic review of recent studies has examined the application of patient-specific 3D-printed models for preoperative planning, personalized implants, and prosthetics. …”
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Impact of Fiber Type on Chloride Ingress in Concrete: A MacroXRF Imaging Analysis by Suânia Fabiele Moitinho da Silva, Wanderson Santos de Jesus, Thalles Murilo Santos de Almeida, Renato Quinto de Oliveira Novais, Laio Andrade Sacramento, Joaquim Teixeira de Assis, Marcelino José dos Anjos, José Renato de Castro Pessôa

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Impact of antiparasitic therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in chronic Chagas disease. A systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Anis Rassi, Jr, Alyssa Grimshaw, Ashwin Sarwal, Ranjit Sah, Sangam Shah, Nelson I. Agudelo Higuita, Fabio Mahamed Rassi, Michaele Francesco Corbisiero, Hannah M. Kyllo, Jordan Stellern, Samantha Kaplan, Luis A. Marcos, Edgar A. Ramírez-García, Martin Casapia, Peter Hotez, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Shital Patel, Carlos Franco-Paredes, José Antonio Marin-Neto, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez

“…We included aggregated data from randomized controlled studies and observational reports (full articles and abstracts) featuring antiparasitic interventions with benznidazole or nifurtimox compared to a control group. …”
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Impact of climate change on adipose-derived stem cells: A molecular and histological study by Saeed Motesaddi Zarandi, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Rasul Nasiri, Mohammad Bayat, Hossein Nasiri, Abdollah Amini, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Hassan Rasoulzadeh

“…Results: From 1991 to 2020, Tehran experienced an average temperature increase of 1.5 °C and a 15 % decrease in average humidity, conditions which when replicated in rodent models were associated with increased rates of ROS and caspase-3 expression, a reduction in Ki-67 antigen expression and in the duration of the life of cells, and an increase in the rate of apoptosis, such that apoptosis in ADSCs reached 25.51 %. …”
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Distribution of target site PPO-inhibiting herbicide resistance mutations in waterhemp and Palmer amaranth and association of epyrifenacil efficacy with PPX2 target site variants by Jacob Montgomery, Daljit Singh, Andrew Tyre, Jaishree Chittoor, Clifford Wollam, Brandi Chiapelli, John Pawlak, Chandrashekar Aradhya, Alejandro Perez-Jones

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Studying an educational intervention and its impact on health-related quality of life and fasting blood glucose levels among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural China by Shaofan Chen, Kristina Burström, Bo Burström, Dongfu Qian

“…FBG levels and HRQoL (assessed via EQ-5D-3 L, EQ-VAS, and Paretian Classification of Health Change [PCHC]) were analyzed using difference-in-differences (DID) models and multinomial logistic regression. Results After adjusted for potential confounding factors, the intervention group exhibited a slower FBG increase compared to controls (DID: -0.65, 95% CI: -1.13 to -0.17), despite an overall upward trend in both groups. …”
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Can Virtual Reality Technology Reduce Anxiety Before a Cesarean Section in Primigravida Women? by Parto Mohammadi, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Roghayeh Ershad Sarabi, Khadijeh Moulaei, Moghadameh Mirzai, Sakineh Mirzaei Khalilabadi, Mohsen Zarei Hajiabadi

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Microbiota Modulation to Improve estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, Uremic Toxins, and Inflammatory Marker in Chronic Kidney Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Burhan Gunawan, Raymond Sebastian Purwata, Syarif Hidayat, Roy Akur Pandapotan, Jennifer

“…Effect size quantify from Standardized Mean Difference (SMD), using a continuous random effect model and described in the forest plot model. …”
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Advancement in predictive biomarkers for gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis and related outcomes: a scoping review by Fabricio Da Silva Costa, Hasini Rathnayake, Luhao Han, Cristiane Paganoti, Brett Dyer, Avinash Kundur, Indu Singh, Olivia J Holland

“…While GDM is diagnosed by oral glucose tolerance testing between 24–28 weeks, earlier prediction of risk of developing GDM via circulating biomarkers has the potential to risk-stratify women and implement targeted risk reduction before adverse obstetric outcomes. This scoping review aims to collate biomarkers associated with GDM development, associated perinatal outcome and medication requirement in GDM.Design The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews was used to guide the study.Data sources This review searched for articles on PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and the Web of Science from January 2013 to February 2023.Eligibility criteria The eligibility criteria included analytical observational studies published in English, focusing on pregnant women with maternal plasma or serum biomarkers collected between 6 and 24 weeks of gestation. …”
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Individual differences in treatment effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy in primary care: a moderation analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Karin Hyland, Danilo Romero, Sven Andreasson, Anders Hammarberg, Erik Hedman-Lagerlöf, Magnus Johansson

“…Sociodemographic and clinical predictors were tested in separate models using linear mixed effects models. Findings Severity of dependence, assessed by ICD-10 criteria for alcohol dependence, was the only predictor for changes in alcohol consumption and the only moderator of the effect of treatment. …”
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The influence of acelysin and nimotop on the cellular response of the hippocampus during the dynamics of experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage by O. Yu. Polkovnikov, S. I. Tertyshnyi

“…In groups 5th and 6th (control), SAH was modeled without treatment with observation periods of 4 and 7 days, respectively. …”
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Ethical Foundations of AI-Driven Avatars in the Metaverse for Innovation and User Privacy by Ammar Almomani, Ahmad Al-Qerem, Mohammad Alauthman, Amjad Aldweesh, Samer Aoudi, Said A. Salloum

“…Finally, we explore future directions, including integrating brain computer interfaces (BCIs), emotion detection, quantum-resistant cryptography, and international governance models. Validation through case study analysis demonstrates significant improvements in privacy protection metrics, substantial reduction in identity theft vulnerabilities, and marked enhancement in user autonomy controls compared to existing frameworks. …”
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Fuzzy logic-based IoT system for optimizing irrigation with cloud computing: Enhancing water sustainability in smart agriculture by Abdennabi Morchid, Zafar Said, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Pierluigi Siano, Hassan Qjidaa

“…The system is based on three layers: IoT devices in the field comprising ESP32 microcontrollers, temperature and humidity sensors and actuators; a cloud layer using ThingSpeak for real-time data collection and analysis via HTTP protocol; and an interactive dashboard for irrigation monitoring and control. Mathematical modeling plays a key role, integrating fuzzy logic to dynamically adjust irrigation according to environmental conditions. …”
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Constrained Precipitation Extremes Reveal Unequal Future Socioeconomic Exposure by Ziyi Liu, Yao Yue, Louise Slater, Alistair G. L. Borthwick, Yuanfang Chai, Xiaofan Luan, Chiyuan Miao, Zhonghua Yang

“…Here, we quantify future precipitation characteristics from robust emergent constraint relationships between historical and future monthly precipitation extremes (99th percentile) across 19 CMIP6 models (r2 > 0.7 in 74–84% of 0.5° global land grids), and narrow uncertainty by 37.0–39.5% (absolute reduction being 0.753–0.774 mm/day). …”
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Cyber-Physical Emulation and Threat Scenario Simulation for Enhanced Microgrid Resilience by Khandaker Akramul Haque, Mohamed Massaoudi, Leen Al Homoud, Katherine R. Davis, Mahmoud Kabalan, Hassan Salamy

“…Implementing these focused security measures shows a reduction in attack success rates by 64% and improved system recovery time following disruptions, demonstrating the framework&#x2019;s effectiveness for enhancing microgrid resilience. …”
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