Assessment of energy management and power quality improvement of hydrogen based microgrid system through novel PSO-MWWO technique by Hafiz Ghulam Murtza Qamar, Xiaoqiang Guo, Ehab Seif Ghith, Mehdi Tlija, Abubakar Siddique

“…The achieved results and numerical analysis affirm the superiority of the proposed technique compared to other traditional methods like mixed integer linear programming (MILP), HOMER, Variable mesh optimization (VMO), and Cataclysmic genetic algorithm in optimizing component sizing, renewable production, hydrogen production, reliability, cost effective, and overall efficacy. …”
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Monte carlo study of the effect of collimator thickness on T-99m source response in single photon emission computed tomography by Jalil Islamian, Mohammad Taghi Toossi, Mahdi Momennezhad, Seyyed Zakavi, Ramin Sadeghi, Michael Ljungberg

“…There was a suitable quality and also performance parameters′ analysis results for the projections and reconstructed images prepared with a 2.405 cm LEHR collimator thickness compared with the other collimator thicknesses.…”
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A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals by Anthony Scioli, Nathan MacPherson, Rachel Murphy, Tyler Gooding, Micah Love, Kathleen D. Lyons, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia

“…The effect sizes obtained in this study compare favorably with outcome data for cognitive-behavioral treatments and a few available agency-centered hope interventions. …”
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Calculation of the Optimal Magnetic Duty Cycle for a Graded Coaxial Magnet of a Rotary Type Magnetic Refrigerator by Chih-Hao Lee, Pai-Hsiang Cheng, Keh-Chyang Leou, Chih-Ming Hsieh, Yu-Chuan Su

“…In this work, a numerical simulation analysis of a graded coaxial magnet designed using a COMSOL program for a rotary-type active magnetic refrigeration (AMR) system was performed. …”
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Enhanced deep learning model for apple detection, localization, and counting in complex orchards for robotic arm-based harvesting by Tantan Jin, Xiongzhe Han, Pingan Wang, Zhao Zhang, Jie Guo, Fan Ding

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Is the Critical Care Resuscitation Unit Sustainable: A 5-Year Experience of a Beneficial and Novel Model by Elizabeth Powell, Iana Sahadzic, Daniel Najafali, Emilie Berman, Katie Andersen, Leenah Z. Afridi, Zoe Gasparotti, Erin Niles, Jeffrey Rea, Thomas Scalea, Daniel J. Haase, Quincy K. Tran

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Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Serve as Predictors of Successful Weight Loss Maintenance Postbariatric Surgery by Afshan Masood, Lujain Alsheddi, Loura Alfayadh, Bushra Bukhari, Ruba Elawad, Assim A. Alfadda

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Market and nonmarket valuation of North Carolina's tundra swans among hunters, wildlife watchers, and the public by Kristin N. Frew, M. Nils Peterson, Erin Sills, Christopher E. Moorman, Howard Bondell, Joseph C. Fuller, Douglas L. Howell

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CRYOVATE: A Pilot Study of Lung Cancer Cryoactivation in Combination With Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC by Antoine Desilets, MD, MSc, Gabryella Pinheiro, PhD, Wiam Belkaid, PhD, Olivier Salko, MD, Julie Malo, Eleyine Zarour, MD, Adeline Jouquan, MSc, Anne-Julie Thibaudeau, MSc, Marc-Antoine Nolin, MSc, John Stagg, PhD, Marie Florescu, MD, Mustapha Tehfe, MD, Normand Blais, MD, MSc, Samer Tabchi, MD, Jean Chalaoui, MD, Philippe Stephenson, MD, Arielle Elkrief, MD, Vincent Quoc-Huy Trinh, MD, MSc, Bertrand Routy, MD, PhD, Moishe Liberman, MD, PhD

“…The cryoactivation procedure was well tolerated, without grade 3 to 4 adverse events. Post-hoc analysis reported a CB rate of 50%. Immunohistochemistry analysis reported a numerical difference in the cluster of differentiation 8–positive (CD8+) T cell infiltration in CB versus NCB in the pre- and post-treatment biopsies (p = 0.09) and an increase in CD8+ T cells in the post-treatment biopsies of CB versus NCB (p = 0.03). …”
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Public health impact and cost-effectiveness of introducing MenACWY vaccination strategies in Germany by Katharina Schley, Sabrina Janßen, Shannon M. Sullivan, Eszter Tichy, Jamie Findlow

“…Implementation of a school-based immunization program could increase vaccine uptake and overcome hurdles in adolescent vaccination.…”
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Department Activity during Lockdown in a Teaching Hospital, Hub Center, for COVID-19 by R. Amadori, R. Buscemi, A. Desando, F. Grillo, V. Remorgida, D. Surico

“…The percentage of nonpregnant women was significantly lower in 2020 compared to 2019 (p≤0.0001; Δ = −79.46%). Regarding the obstetric group, we saw an important decrease of visits in 2020 compared to 2019 (p<0.0001; Δ = −40%). …”
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The content of matrix metalloproteinase-1, -9 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 in patients with bronchial asthma and obesity by V. V. Kachkovska, L. N. Prystupa

“…The study was approved by the Bioethics Commission of the Medical Institute of Sumy State University. Statistical analysis of the obtained results was carried out using the SPSS-17 program. …”
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Biocalcium phosphate powders prepared from threadfin bream (Nemipterus hexodon) bone: Properties and comparison with calcined fish bone powder by Patchanee Petrat, Sappasith Klomklao, Wonnop Visessanguan, Soottawat Benjakul, Hideki Kishimura

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SMILES all around: structure to SMILES conversion for transition metal complexes by Maria H. Rasmussen, Magnus Strandgaard, Julius Seumer, Laura K. Hemmingsen, Angelo Frei, David Balcells, Jan H. Jensen

“…This can be viewed as an extension to the program xyz2mol that does the same for organic molecules. …”
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Lateral Performance of Steel–Concrete Anchors Embedded in RC Columns Subjected to Fire Scenario by Amer Alkloub, Mahmoud Dwaikat, Ahmed Ashteyat, Farouq Sammour, Asala Jaradat

“…Then, finite-element analysis was conducted to model the test specimens. …”
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Axial and mean diffusivity predict myelin density in the hippocampus of pigs during early brain development, independent of sex by Loretta T. Sutkus, Zimu Li, Kaitlyn M. Sommer, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger

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Use of Mobile Information Technology during Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of a Polio Campaign in South Sudan. by John Haskew, Veronica Kenyi, Juma William, Rebecca Alum, Anu Puri, Yehia Mostafa, Robert Davis

“…We demonstrate the utility of mobile information technology for household mapping, supervision and survey activities during a national round of polio immunisation and encourage future studies to compare the effectiveness of electronic data collection and its application in polio planning and programming.…”
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of ACF-03: a novel anti-fibrotic and antioxidant agent targeting ROS-TGF-β1-HIF-1α axis by Hiruni Nilshi Indeevarie Abeysiriwardhana, Jin-Hyuk Choi, Joshua Miguel Anandappa, Ayusha Malla, Moonjae Cho

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Aerobic Exercise Increases Release of Growth Hormone in the Blood Circulation in Obese Women by Adi Pranoto, Purwo Sri Rejeki, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Ghana Firsta Yosika, Mufarrihul Ihsan, Lilik Herawati, Ilham Rahmanto, Shariff Halim

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Climate-driven malaria mortality among children in malaria-endemic areas of Uganda by Agnes Kiragga, Flavian Otieno, Betty Nabukeera, Maureen Ng’etich, Yesim Tozan, Dan Kajungu

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