Analysis of a modified MIMO multi-bounced channel model for narrow street environment by Deng-hong TANG, Jie ZHOU, Gen-fu SHAO, Mei YUAN, Qian-ying FAN

“…To establish scattering models that match realistic street transmission scenarios for more efficient M2M mobile communication systems,existing models mainly focus on single-scattering and double-scattering,while for narrow urban street environment,single-scattering assumption is rather restrictive.To overcome this problem,a modified multi-bounced channel model based on EBSBM was provided,in which the concept of equivalent scattering point is assumed.The multi-bounced propagation paths are considered as an one-bounced ellipse scattering path and characteristics of the model were further analyzed.General formulations of several important parameters such as the probability density function (PDF) of the angle-of-departure(AOD),angle-of-arrival (AOA) and Doppler shift were derived,which were applied to the performance of multiple-input-multiple-output（MIMO）system employing a circular array antenna.Doppler frequency distribution was also taken into account.The results show good agreement with the previously models,which validates the rationality of proposed model.…”
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Genetic Etiologies for Phenotypic Diversity in Sickle Cell Anemia by Martin H. Steinberg

“…SNPs in several genes of the TGF-ß/MP superfamily, and some other genes linked to the endothelial function, and nitric oxide biology are associated with the subphenotypes of stroke, osteonecrosis, priapism, leg ulcers, pulmonary hypertension, and a more general measure of overall disease severity. …”
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Josephson effect in strongly disordered metallic wires by Mustafa E. Ismagambetov, Aleksey V. Lunkin, Pavel M. Ostrovsky

“…The conventional description of the Josephson effect in such systems, based on the quasiclassical Usadel equation, neglects electron interference and is only applicable when $L$ is shorter than the localization length $\xi$ in the wire. We develop a more general theory for the Josephson effect using the non-linear sigma model that fully accounts for electron interference, and hence localization. …”
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The role of multimodality labs in multiliteracy projects by Fábio Alexandre Silva Bezerra, Roseli Gonçalves do Nascimento

“…a number of academic studies have addressed such meaning-making resources in varying theoretical and methodological perspectives, with the general goal of describing and understanding how these semiotic modes 1) are constituted, 2) construe representations of our experiences in the world, and 3) can be addressed in educational contexts in order to help learners be more apt to function in such new configurations of texts and media. …”
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Revisiting the effective connectivity within the distributed cortical network for face perception by Roman Kessler, Kristin M. Rusch, Kim C. Wende, Verena Schuster, Andreas Jansen

“…The classical core system of face perception consists of the occipital face area (OFA), fusiform face area (FFA), and posterior superior temporal sulcus (STS). The functional interaction within this network, more specifically the effective connectivity, was first described by Fairhall and Ishai (2007) using functional magnetic resonance imaging and dynamic causal modeling. …”
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Preliminary Report: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fluid Increased Osteoclastogenesis In Vitro by Monocyte Differentiation Pathway Regulating Cytokines by Jani Luukkonen, Johanna Huhtakangas, Sanna Palosaari, Juha Tuukkanen, Olli Vuolteenaho, Petri Lehenkari

“…The osteoclasts cultured in different culture media exhibited different phenotypes, especially the cells cultured with OA synovial fluid were generally larger and had more nuclei. A general increase in proinflammatory cytokines in RA synovial fluid and serum was found. …”
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Non-surgical methods for the treatment and prevention of skin scars by V. Yu. Bogachev, B. V. Boldin, G. A. Varich

“…Depending on their location, pathological scars can be not only aesthetically distressing, but also present challenges associated with limited function of the limbs, frequent trauma, inflammation, and persistent pain syndrome. …”
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Alternative splicing analysis in a Spanish ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) cohort: in silico prediction and characterization by S. Dominguez-Alonso, M. Tubío-Fungueiriño, J. González-Peñas, M. Fernández-Prieto, M. Parellada, C. Arango, A. Carracedo, C. Rodriguez-Fontenla

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The Effectivity MultiModality Treatment on Rehabilitation Management of Diabetic Foot Disease Patients for Improvement of Clinical Efficacy & Hemorheological Status by Li S, Liu Y, Chen Y

“…Key outcome measures included: (1) clinical efficacy; (2) hemorheological indicators—whole blood low-shear viscosity (WBLSV), high-shear viscosity (WBHSV), fibrinogen (FIB), and erythrocyte deformability index (EDI); (3) vascular endothelial function indicators—endothelin (ET), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP); (4) self-management ability—Adult Health Self-Management Scale (AHSMSRS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES); and (5) nursing satisfaction—Newcastle Nursing Service Satisfaction Scale (NSNS).Results: The intervention group had a significantly higher total treatment efficacy rate (92.06% vs 77.78%, P < 0.05). …”
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Device Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure: Is Medication Use Optimized and Are We Targeting Those Patients Most Likely to Benefit? by Robert Wannamaker, MD, MSc, Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, Justin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, Sheri L. Koshman, PharmD, Derek S. Chew, MD, MSc, Luke R. Gagnon, MD, MSc, Chen-Hsiang Ma, MD, Chandu Sadasivan, Gavin Y. Oudit, MD, PhD, Finlay A. McAlister, MD, MSc

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Quantifying the Impact of Comorbidities on Outcomes Following Surgery for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Anmol Gupta, Thomas Cha, Joseph Schwab, Harold Fogel, Daniel Tobert, Afshin E. Razi, Carl Paulino, Christopher M. Bono, Stuart Hershman

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Overexpression of MMP14 is associated with poor prognosis and immune cell infiltration in colon cancer by Na Li, Nan Zhang, Guanghui Wang

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RAISE study protocol: a cross-sectional, multilevel, neurobiological study of resilience after individual stress exposure by Konstantinos Ioannidis, Paul Wilkinson, Paul Fletcher, Samantha N Sallie, Laura Moreno-López, Muzaffer Kaser, Katja Schueler, Adrian Dahl Askelund, Lorinda Turner, Anne-Laura van Harmelen, Alicia J Smith, Camilla Nord, Eugenia M Davidson, Nadia González-García, Oksana Berhe, Rosalie Shrofer, Sofia Orellana, Sophie L Bellow, Suzanne Schweizer

“…We hypothesise that resilient functioning will be facilitated by reduced morning cortisol and cytokine levels before and after the stressor and improved neural responses to such stress, as well as increased gray matter volume in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, enhanced inhibitory control and emotion regulation, and more friendship and family support.Ethics and dissemination This study has been reviewed and given favourable opinion by the National Research Ethics Service, NRES Committee East of England-Cambridge Central and external reviewers from the Royal Society (RGF\R1\180064 and RGF\EA\180029). …”
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Multiclock Constraint System Modelling and Verification for Ensuring Cooperative Autonomous Driving Safety by Jinyong Wang, Zhiqiu Huang, Xiaowei Huang, Yi Zhu, Fei Wang

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Corelational Analysis between the Occupational Competency Assessment and Early Return to Work in Upper Extremity Injuries by Rongzhou ZHONG, Jianing XU, Jian DONG, Xiaoyu SHI, Taoli WANG, Longzhu HUANG, Huifang WANG

“…Six weeks for a course, they were trained two hours one day for general vocational training and twenty minutes per session, twice one day for BTE training and two hours one day for hand function. …”
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Advancements in mitochondrial-targeted nanotherapeutics: overcoming biological obstacles and optimizing drug delivery by Yang Li, Yang Li, Xiao-meng Li, Li-si Wei, Jun-feng Ye

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Optimal Identification for Dynamic PV Cell Parameter Based on a Data-Extension-Driven Method by Yun Long, Youfei Lu, Li Wang, Tao Bao, Chen Chen

“…The case studies under different scenarios show that the proposed algorithm can provide a more reliable and well-represented fitness function to the metaheuristic algorithms. …”
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Pattern and severity of multimorbidity among patients attending primary care settings in Odisha, India. by Sanghamitra Pati, Subhashisa Swain, Job Metsemakers, J André Knottnerus, Marjan van den Akker

“…Multimorbidity patterns (dyad and triad) were identified for 21 chronic conditions, functional limitation was assessed as a proxy measure of severity and the mean severity score for each pattern, was determined after adjusting for age. …”
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Cofilin1 controls transcolumnar plasticity in dendritic spines in adult barrel cortex. by Tadashi Tsubota, Reiko Okubo-Suzuki, Yohei Ohashi, Keita Tamura, Koshin Ogata, Masae Yaguchi, Makoto Matsuyama, Kaoru Inokuchi, Yasushi Miyashita

“…These new mechanistic insights into transcolumnar plasticity in adult rats may have a general significance for understanding reorganization of neocortical circuits that have more sophisticated columnar organization than the rodent neocortex, such as the primate neocortex.…”
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NMDA receptor inhibition increases, synchronizes, and stabilizes the collective pancreatic beta cell activity: Insights through multilayer network analysis. by Marko Šterk, Lidija Križančić Bombek, Maša Skelin Klemen, Marjan Slak Rupnik, Marko Marhl, Andraž Stožer, Marko Gosak

“…Since a disrupted collective activity is an important and possibly early contributor to impaired insulin secretion and glucose intolerance, it is of utmost importance to understand possible effects of NMDA receptor inhibition on beta cell functional connectivity. To address this issue, we combined confocal functional multicellular calcium imaging in mouse tissue slices with network science approaches. …”
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