Establishment and application of an SNP molecular identification system for grape cultivars by Fu-qiang WANG, Xiu-cai FAN, Ying ZHANG, Lei SUN, Chong-huai LIU, Jian-fu JIANG

“…Therefore, SNP molecular markers based on KASP typing technology provide a new way for mapping DNA fingerprints in grape cultivars. With high efficiency and accuracy and low cost, this technology is more competitive than other current identification methods. …”
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Nanocarrier-encapsulated SGLT-2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin) protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by reducing myocardial fibrosis by CY Li, F Xu, LR Zhu, C Cheng, JY Kuang, T Zhao

“…This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effects of NP-loaded sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, such as dapagliflozin (DAPA), on HF induced by DCM and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action. Methods: DAPA nanoscale formulation was prepared. …”
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Physiological tolerance to uncompensated heat stress in soldiers: Effects of various types of body cooling systems by Jovanović Dalibor, Karkalić Radovan, Zeba Snježana, Pavlović Miroslav, Radaković Sonja S.

“…Methods. Ten male soldiers were voluntarily subjected to exertional heat stress tests (EHSTs) consisted of walking on a treadmill (5.5 km/h) in hot conditions (40ºC) in climatic chamber, wearing NBC isolating impermeable protective suits. …”
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Treatment of corneal ulcers by local ultraviolet crosslinking (an experimental study) by V. V. Neroev, E. V. Yani, E. N. Iomdina, I. P. Khoroshilova-Maslova, V. A. Golikova, A. V. Kiryukhin

“…Purpose: to compare the effectiveness of corneal ulcer treatment by antibiotic therapy and local ultraviolet crosslinking in a clinical and morphological experimental study using the new Crosscor device. Material and methods. The study was performed on 15 rabbits (30 eyes) with a model of corneal ulceration caused by Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Mathematical model for vertical miller operation when snow mass transportation by D. S. Aleshkov, M. V. Sukovin

“…Materials and methods. A description of analytical studies of the dependence describing the design parameters of the feeder cutter for a rotary-milling snow blower is presented, on the basis of which the concept of a fundamentally new design of the feeder for a rotary-milling snow blower is formed. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing of two clinical strains of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> with phenotypic susceptibility to rifampicin but predicted resistance by Xpert MTB/RIF by Oleg B. Ogarkov, Viacheslav V. Sinkov, Tatyana A. Kuhtina, Svetlana N. Zhdanova, Ilya G. Kondratov

“…The aim of the study was to search for the most probable compensatory mutations in the rpoA, rpoB and rpoC genes encoding α-, β- and β′-subunits of M. tuberculosis RNA polymerase. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional analysis of phenotypic and genetic resistance to RIF among 2298 clinical strains of M. tuberculosis revealed 8 cases in which resistance as determined by the Xpert Ultra MTB/RIF test was not confirmed bacteriologically. …”
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Comparative Retreatment Efficacy of Two Multi-File Systems with Different Access Cavity Designs: A Micro-Computed Tomography Study by Emine Odabaşı Tezer, Dilan Kırmızı, Mohamad Abduljalil, Fatma Basmacı, Arda Buyuksungur, Meltem Dartar Öztan

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Conservative access cavity (CAC) preparation was performed for 80 mandibular premolars. …”
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Iol optic power calculation in patients with eye axial length 24‑28 mm without preceding refractive surgery by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, A. Iu. Tsygankov, S. L. Legkih

“…Analysis of effectiveness of IOL calculating formulas and frequency of intra- and postoperative complications of phacoemulsification in patients with eye axial length 24.0‑28.0 mm.Patients and methods. The study included 39 patients (62 eyes) with varying degrees of myopia and axial length of the eye 24.0‑28.0 mm. …”
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Research on step-by-step visual servo control system of anchor drilling robot by Mengyu LEI, Xuhui ZHANG, Wenjuan YANG, Jicheng WAN, Yuyang DU, Henghan YU, Chenhui TIAN

“…Secondly, through displacement and angular sensors deployed on manipulator joints, this study constructed an enhanced kinematic model using the modified Denavit-Hartenberg (MDH) method, enabling accurate spatial position resolution of the end-effector and determination of its initial and target positions. …”
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CASCADE: a community-engaged action model for generating rapid, patient-engaged decisions in clinical research by Bridgette L. Kelleher

“…Methods The CASCADE method was developed to facilitate decision-making, combining techniques from a variety of past methodologies with new approaches that aligned with project constraints and goals. …”
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SIMULATION OF THE CONTACT PROCESS INTERACTIONS OF LAND-MOVING AND EARTH-TRANSPORT MACHINES’ WORKING BODIES WITH FROZEN SOIL by V. N. Kuznetsova, I. S. Kuznetsov

“…The nonlinear character of the stresses’ distribution on the contact surface of the working body during the interaction with the soil has been substantiated and proved.Materials and methods. The description and analysis of the experimental results on the coefficients’ quantitative determination, which enter into the mathematical model, and also the boundaries’ establishment of their adequacy are given. …”
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INFLUENCE OF UTILIZED LOAD OF DRIVE OF COMPRESSING STATION UPON PARAMETERS OF GTP by A. A. Abrazovski

“…It was experimentally proved that the usage of utilized equipment influences upon increasing  of power efficiency. For this reason the perturbation method was used, which allow to determine rate of influence. …”
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Gravity-based microfiltration reveals unexpected prevalence of circulating tumor cell clusters in ovarian and colorectal cancer by Anne Meunier, Javier Alejandro Hernández-Castro, Nicholas Chahley, Laudine Communal, Sara Kheireddine, Newsha Koushki, Nadia Davoudvandi, Sara Al Habyan, Benjamin Péant, Anthoula Lazaris, Andy Ng, Teodor Veres, Luke McCaffrey, Diane Provencher, Peter Metrakos, Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, David Juncker

“…CTC clusters (cCTCs), even rarer, are of growing interest, notably because of their higher metastatic potential, but very difficult to isolate. Method We introduce gravity-based microfiltration (GµF) for facile isolation of cCTCs using in-house fabricated microfilters and 3D printed cartridges. …”
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Numerical Investigation, Error Analysis and Application of Joint Quadrature Scheme in Physical Sciences by Saumya Ranjan Jena, Damayanti Nayak, Mitali Madhumita Acharya, Satya Kumar Misra

“…The efficiency of the proposed method is justified with numerical examples. …”
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Disinfection of Surfaces Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus by UV Radiation of Low-Pressure Mercury-Vapour Lamp by D. N. Masyakin, A. E. Alferov, S. G. Kikot’, I. A. Androshchuk, V. B. Kirillov, S. L. Kirillova, E. A. Koval’chuk, M. A. Kotov, V. А. Lopota, I. G. Rudoy, N. G. Solov’ev, A. M. Soroka, V. V. Trufanova, N. Ya. Chepurenkov, A. N. Shemyakin, M. Yu. Yakimov, S. V. Borisevich

“…Doses of UV radiation that provide disinfection of surfaces contaminated with the COVID-19 pathogen with an efficiency of 99.0 % (paper) to 99.95 % (plastic) have been determined. …”
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Energy-aware data compression and transmission range control for energy-harvesting wireless sensor networks by Jun Min Yi, Eom Ji Oh, Dong Kun Noh, Ikjune Yoon

“…At this point, of the two methods, the method that can more effectively increase the network performance can be selected. …”
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Acute effects of isolated and combined dietary nitrate and caffeine ingestion on ergometer-based 1000 m time trial performance in highly trained kayakers by Johannes Pollex, Martin Behrens, Thomas Mittlmeier, Sven Bruhn, Matthias Weippert

“…Considering the primary effects of BR on muscle function and of CAF on the central nervous system, it was further assumed that the combined ingestion will result in an additional performance increase and supplement-specific physiological and perceptual responses.Methods Using a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind crossover design, 12 male highly trained kayak athletes from local clubs were investigated. …”
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Derivation, simplification, and application of the pseudo-pressure productivity equation of gas wells by CHEN Yuanqian

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Prototype of Swiftlet Nest Moisture Content Measurement Using Resistance Sensor and Machine Learning by Ratu Anggriani Tangke Parung, Hanna Arini Parhusip, Suryasatriya Trihandaru

“…Swiftlet nests are highly valued for their health and cosmetic benefits, with moisture content crucial in determining their quality. Traditional moisture measurement methods are often slow and can potentially damage the samples. …”
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Multi-period supply chain optimization with contango and backwardation effects using an improved hybrid genetic algorithm by Mudassar Rauf, Muhammad Imran, Jabir Mumtaz, Saima Javed, Ayesha Saeed

“…The performance of the proposed IHGA is triggered by integrating trust region, quasi-Newton, and pattern search methods. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) determines the optimal parameter settings and hybridization structure. …”
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