Reduction of the Electrical Resistance of Grounding Devices by the Use of a Soil Replacement Mixture Based on Graphite and Hydrogel to Stabilize the Electrophysical Parameters of t... by I. A. Pavlovich, S. M. Baraishuk

“…Therefore, the paper also considers other ways to reduce the resistance of the ground loop; in particular, the authors propose a method for reducing the resistance of a grounding device based on the method of partial replacing the soil in the near-electrode region with a mixture with a lower resistivity capable of collecting moisture based on graphite and hydrogel. …”
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The pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic dengue fever patterns in southeastern coastal China in 2019 and 2024: molecular evolution and strain replacement by Tianran Zhang, Yaqi Shi, Leyi Zhang, Jian Wang, Chengchao Yu, Binbin Lv, Sisi Wu, Yiru Huang, Xuewei Liu, Hupiao Dai, Mingshi Zhou, Yanjuan Liao, Wei Wang, Guankai Lin

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Tailored surgical strategies for mini-access open total arch repairCentral MessagePerspective by Soo Jin Park, MD, PhD, Hong Rae Kim, MD, PhD, Ho Jin Kim, MD, Joon Bum Kim, MD, PhD

“…To evaluate comparative outcomes, contemporary cases undergoing total arch replacement via sternotomy with similar eligibility criteria served as a control group, and the inverse-treatment-weighting method was used to adjust for baseline characteristics. …”
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En bloc excision and customized prosthesis replacement for Campanacci III giant cell tumours of the distal radius: five cases report and a review of the literature by Ningjun Wan, Zhen Wang, Shaowei Xu, Bin Hao

“…En bloc resection of Campanacci grade III giant cell tumours of the distal radius has been promoted as a reliable method for achieving local control, associated with the dual problem of bone defect reconstruction and functional recovery. …”
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Can virtual reality replace conventional vestibular rehabilitation tools in multisensory balance exercises for vestibular disorders? A non-inferiority study by Gaël Le Perf, Guillaume Thebault, Claire Duflos, Fanchon Herman, Sylvie Cauquil-Gleizes, Isabelle Laffont

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Research on digital valve-controlled hydraulic system for active radial control of wheelsets by NI Wenbo, LIU Shuwei, WANG Xuemei

“…A mathematical model of the PCM-based digital valve-controlled hydraulic system was derived from an analysis of PCM-based digital valve control principles, and a closed-loop controller design method was developed, which incorporates speed feedforward terms for both position and pressure control. …”
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Urea-ka: replacing inorganic nitrogen fertilizer with Azolla pinnata maintains rice yields with reduced input costs in the Senegal River Valley by Xorla S. Ocloo, Moussa Mbaye, Abou Sy Dit Tid Mouline Counta, Gonzalo M. Vazquez-Prokopec, Nicolas Jouanard, Momy Seck, Silvain Leonard Thierry Sow, David J. Civitello

“…We assessed the feasibility of Azolla-rice intercropping in Saint-Louis, Senegal using a mixed-methods approach. We conducted interviews with farmers to assess their perceptions of Azolla-rice farming while they participated in an experiment to compare rice yields among four treatments: control plots (the existing practices of the farmer), Azolla plots (existing practices and adding fresh Azolla), low input plots (a 50% reduction of urea), and low input + Azolla plots (reduced urea + Azolla) in farmers’ paddies located in the Senegal River Valley. …”
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Growth performance and carcass traits of growing and finishing pigs fed diets with a partial to total replacement of soybean meal with Spirulina powder by Gregorio Don, Diana Giannuzzi, Alessandro Toscano, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo

“…Methods Eighty-eight pigs, gilts and barrows mixed together, with initial body weight of 52.4 ± 4.2 kg, were allotted into 4 isoenergetic, isoproteic, and isoaminoacidic dietary treatments, which included a conventional control diet based on cereals and soybean meal and one of 3 diets formulated by replacing nearly 33%, 66% or 100% soybean with Spirulina. …”
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Midterm outcomes of Bentall procedure versus isolated aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis and ascending aortic dilation by LI Shijie, LI Tianbo, YANG Zhipeng

“…Methods‍　‍A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 96 eligible patients who underwent surgical treatment in our institute between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Increased levels of inflammatory markers and carotid intima-media thickness in asymptomatic patients with Sheehan syndrome without growth hormone replacement therapy by Shahnaz Ahmad Mir, Asif Ahmad Naik, Basharat Dar, Hardeep Singh, Bashir Ahmad Laway, Ahila Ashraf, Naseer Ahmad Khan

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Comparison between Combination of Proximal Adductor Canal Block and Infiltration between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Knee (iPACK) with Large-Volume Distal Adductor Canal Block... by Pryambodho Pryambodho, Lawrence Kwan, Aida Rosita Tantri, Andri Maruli Tua Lubis

“…Background: Adductor canal block (ACB) and infiltration between popliteal artery and capsule of knee (iPACK) are popular block methods for analgesia after total knee replacement (TKR), covering both the anterior and posterior knee. …”
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The efficacy of enhanced recovery program compared to routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanyan Ju, Guangling Wang, Xinglei Xiao

“…Abstract Objectives This meta-analysis compared enhanced recovery program with routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched up to December 20, 2024, to identify randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of enhanced recovery with routine care on the outcomes of patients undergoing total knee replacement. …”
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Fabry Cardiomyopathy: Myocardial Fibrosis, Inflammation, and Down‐Regulation of Mannose‐6‐Phosphate Receptors Cause Low Accessibility to Enzyme Replacement Therapy by Andrea Frustaci, Romina Verardo, Michele Magnocavallo, Emanuela Frustaci, Matteo Antonio Russo, Cristina Chimenti

“…The pathologic mechanisms involved are still unclear. Methods and Results Ten male patients with advanced Fabry disease cardiomyopathy on enzyme replacement therapy, whose disease progressed from maximal wall thickness of 15.4±2.2 to 19.3±2.1 mm in 8.6±1.4 years of follow‐up, underwent left ventricular endomyocardial biopsy before and 4 hours after β‐agalsidase infusion (1 mg/kg). …”
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The Use of Perceval Valves in Older Patients: A Systematic Review by Ivo Deblier, Dina De Bock, Inez Rodrigus, Wilhelm Mistiaen

“…Background: The Perceval device is a sutureless, rapid-deployment valve designed to shorten aortic cross-clamp (ACC) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times, with the aim of improving postoperative outcomes in older, high-risk patients. Methods: A systematic review was conducted for full articles published between 2020 and 2024, comparing the Perceval valve with conventionally sutured valves, with a focus on preoperative and operative data, as well as postoperative outcomes. …”
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Cytisine Use Vs Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Relapsed Smokers with Heart Disease: Feasibility Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial by Hassan Mir, MD, MHI, MPH, FRCPC, FACP, Kerri-Anne Mullen, PhD, Javad Heshmati, PhD, Ashley Baldwin, BAHsc, Evyanne Quirouette, BSc, Emilie Serano, RN, MN, Mustafa Coja, BPHE, BA, Andrew L. Pipe, MD, Robert D. Reid, PhD

“…We plan to investigate whether cytisine use is effective for relapse recovery and conducted a pilot randomized trial to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial. Methods: A 2-group, single-site pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted. …”
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The effect of estroprogestagen therapy on lipid status in menopause depending on the drug administration route by Čitlučanin Goran, Ivović Miomira, Tančić-Gajić Milina, Canović Fadil, Stojanović Miloš, Marina Ljiljana, Arizanović Zorana, Đogo Aleksandar, Gerginić Vladimir, Vujović Svetlana

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A Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision Support Framework for Natural Daylight and Building Areas in Community Elderly Care Facilities in Land-Scarce Cities by Fang Wen, Lu Zhang, Ling Jiang, Wenqi Sun, Tong Jin, Bo Zhang

“…In addition, a decision support method based on SOM is proposed to replace the subjective decision-making process commonly found in traditional optimization frameworks. …”
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Exploring Sorghum Flour as a Sustainable Ingredient in Gluten-Free Cookie Production by Simona Bukonja, Jelena Tomić, Mladenka Pestorić, Nikola Maravić, Saša Despotović, Zorica Tomičić, Biljana Kiprovski, Nebojša Đ. Pantelić

“…Despite these compositional changes, textural measurements showed no significant differences in hardness or fracturability compared with the control. Sensory profiling using the Rate-All-That-Apply (RATA) method demonstrated that both samples (C20 and C40) achieved balanced results in terms of aroma as well as texture and were generally well accepted by the panel. …”
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The Effectiveness of Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment to the Health-Enhancing Lifestyle and Emotional Distress of Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment with in Vitro F... by Zahra Zohre Vandi, Narges Babakhani, Afsaneh Taheri

“…In this research, 27 women undergoing infertility treatment with IVF method were selected by voluntary sampling method and replaced by random method in test and control groups. …”
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Optimization on hydrogenation-dehydrogenation preparation of titanium powders by SHS by ZHOU Kexin, YANG Zhanxin, WANG Junbo, MU Minxuan, CHEN Jian, QI Guochao

“…To optimize the hydrogenation-dehydrogenation process for preparing titanium powders by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) method, the traditional steel ball milling process was replaced by the new closed-loop air current grinding process, and the traditional evacuation process for dehydrogenation process was replaced by the decompression-ignition process. …”
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