Regulating cellular metabolism and morphology to achieve high-yield synthesis of hyaluronan with controllable molecular weights by Litao Hu, Sen Xiao, Jieyu Sun, Faying Wang, Guobin Yin, Wenjie Xu, Jianhua Cheng, Guocheng Du, Jian Chen, Zhen Kang

“…Abstract High-yield biosynthesis of hyaluronan (HA) with controllable molecular weights (MWs) remains challenging due to the poorly understood function of Class I HA synthase (HAS) and the metabolic imbalance between HA biosynthesis and cellular growth. …”
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Experimental Study on Physical and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Temperature-Water Coupled Sandstone by Qi Ping, Dezhi Qi, Qi Diao, Chuanliang Zhang, Qi Gao, Yulin Wu

“…The dynamic compressive strength increases as a quadratic function of the water bath temperature, and the rate of increase is different before and after 45°C. …”
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Unsupervised Image Classification Based on Fully Fuzzy Voronoi Tessellation by Xiaoli Li, Longlong Zhao, Hongzhong Li, Luyi Sun, Pan Chen, Ruixia Jiang, Jinsong Chen

“…However, the two mutually constrain each other, making it extremely difficult to reach equilibrium. To deal with this problem, the unsupervised image classification algorithm based on fully fuzzy Voronoi tessellation is proposed. …”
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Magnetic Electric Detonator Coding Graded Perforation Firing Technology by YANG Bin, LU Caihao, SONG Ning, LIU Bing, ZHAO Li, XIAO Xiangyang

“…Designed a coded graded perforation system for magneto electric detonator, using fixed address encoding technology and bidirectional dual frequency communication method to achieve the selection function of surface system and electronic modules. …”
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Optimization-Based Distributed Controller for Multi-Agents System in Microgrid Secondary Control by Fahad S. Alshammari, Ayman El-Refaie, Saleh Alyahya, Sheroz Khan

“…Micro-grids function to connect to power system power produced by the renewable energy resources. …”
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Amelioration of Inflammatory Cytokines Mix Stimulation: A Pretreatment of CD137 Signaling Study on VSMC by Wei Zhong, Bo Li, Xiao Yang Li, Zhong Qun Wang, Chen Shao, Cui Ping Wang, Rui Chen, Jin Chuan Yan

“…Previous studies showed little CD137 expressed in normal vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and it is important to find a valid way to elevate it before studying its function. The level of CD137 was detected by RT-PCR, western blot, and flow cytometry, respectively. …”
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The role of repeat kidney biopsy in patients with lupus nephritis (case report) by N. Yu. Nikishin, E. A. Aseeva, A. A. Mesnyankina, S. K. Soloviev, E. S. Stolyarevich, V. A. Zelenov, A. M. Lila

“…The main principle of LN therapy is to prevent deterioration of renal function, but a consensus on outcome assessment criteria and clinically relevant short- and long-term goals for LN therapy has not yet been reached. …”
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Wind Field Characteristics of the 13 June 2014 Downburst Event in Beijing Based on Meteorological Tower Records by Shi Zhang, Yibo Wang, Zengzhi Qian, Kexin Guo, Xiaoda Xu, Daxing Zhou, Qing Cao

“…The probability density distribution function of the reduced fluctuating wind speed matches the standard Gaussian distribution curve. …”
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Percutaneous Computed Tomography-Guided Cryoablation as a Treatment Option in Patients with Small Renal Masses: A 10 Year Experience in a Single Center by Luca Marinelli, Sara Mercogliano, Oscar Selvaggio, Giuseppe Carrieri, Raffaele Sorrentino, Paola Mangano, Gianluca Prencipe, Luca Macarini, Grazia Casavecchia, Matteo Gravina

“…No impact on the renal function was registered after p-Cry. Cancer-free survival and metastases-free survival was reached. …”
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Altered Pharmacokinetics of Ropivacaine in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Major Hepatectomy by Jun Zhang, Hongyuan Lv, Jiliang Shen, Zhichao Ai, Minjun Liu, Xiaorui Liu, Tieshuai Liu, Bo Shen, Hong Yu, Xin Yu

“…<b>Results:</b> The peak total ropivacaine concentration occurred 45 min after the block, reaching 2031.5 (876.0) ng·mL⁻¹, with a tendency to exceed the toxicity threshold in patients with a CFLV (cut functional liver volume) exceeding 199.24 mL or a CFLV/TFLV (total functional liver volume) ratio surpassing 18.61%. …”
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Robust ferromagnetism in wafer-scale Fe3GaTe2 above room-temperature by Shuxiang Wu, Zhihao He, Minghui Gu, Lizhu Ren, Jibin Li, Bo Deng, Di Wang, Xinhao Guo, Wanjiong Li, Mingyi Chen, Yijun Chen, Meng Meng, Quanlin Ye, Bing Shen, Xinman Chen, Jiandong Guo, Guozhong Xing, Iam Keong Sou, Shuwei Li

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A novel minimally invasive neurosurgical cranial fixation device for improved accuracy of intraventricular catheter placement: an experimental animal study by Atai Daniel, Matan Coronel, Segev Peer, Ben Grinshpan, Soner Duru, Jose L. Peiro, James L. Leach, Elena Abellán, Carolyn M. Doerning, David Zarrouk, Francesco T. Mangano

“…For 5 of the fixation devices, post-mortem pullout force was measured. The general functionality of the device was also evaluated. Results In the experiments, 7/7 (100%) catheter trajectories successfully reached the ventricle without any apparent complications related to the device or the procedure. …”
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Methods for Applying Matrices when Creating Models of Group Pursuit by A. A. Dubanov

“…Block diagrams of the phase coordinates of the pursuer at the next step, the time and distance of the pursuer reaching the goal were constructed as a base of functions. …”
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Research on the Non-Uniform Temperature Field Distribution of Q355B Steel for Grain Storage under Fire Conditions by Min Yu, Zhen Cheng, Rui-Bin Gou, Nian Wang

“…The Tmax-d curve of each test plate followed the Boltzmann function distribution, the Q-∆T followed a linear relationship, and the Q-d0 followed an exponential function relationship. …”
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The Antibiotic Bacitracin Protects Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Stem Cell-Derived Intestinal Organoids from Clostridium difficile Toxin TcdB by Ziyu Zhu, Leonie Schnell, Bastian Müller, Martin Müller, Panagiotis Papatheodorou, Holger Barth

“…Moreover, it prevented the TcdB-induced disruption of epithelia formed by gut epithelium cells in vitro and maintained the barrier function as detected by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER). …”
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Genetic analysis of ocular tumour-associated genes using large genomic datasets: insights into selection constraints and variant representation in the population by Jose S Pulido, Mandeep S Sagoo, Omar A Mahroo, Alexander Tanner

“…Haploinsufficiency was determined based on specific criteria: probability of loss of function index ≥0.9 in gnomAD, upper CI O/E limit &lt;0.35 for loss of function variants in gnomAD and/or a DECIPHER pHaplo ≥0.86. …”
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Efficient and assured reinforcement learning-based building HVAC control with heterogeneous expert-guided training by Shichao Xu, Yangyang Fu, Yixuan Wang, Zhuoran Yang, Chao Huang, Zheng O’Neill, Zhaoran Wang, Qi Zhu

“…Specifically, the algorithm stages include learning expert functions from existing abstract physical models and from historical data via offline reinforcement learning, integrating the expert functions with rule-based guidelines, conducting training guided by the integrated expert function and performing policy initialization from distilled expert function. …”
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Aircraft Wing Design Against Bird Strike Using Metaheuristics by Vanessa Timhede, Silvia Timhede, Seksan Winyangkul, Suwin Sleesongsom

“…The response surface function of the displacement and von Mises stress are related to skin thickness, while sweep angles rather than rib thickness have a greater impact on both design variables. …”
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Precision intervention of virtual reality training for balance and gait in Parkinson’s disease: a dose–response meta-analysis by Hailong Wu, Cheng Zhang

“…Though not statistically significant for functional gait, the effect size reached MDIC, particularly in non-Asian regions, where sessions of 21–40 min for 4–7 weeks are suggested. …”
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A Treatable Cause of Cerebral Palsy: Brain Abscess Masquerading as Cerebral Palsy by Vykuntaraju K Gowda, Shanti Bhusan Mohanty, KVN Dhananjaya

“…On investigations, complete blood count, liver function test, and renal function test were normal. …”
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