Study on the sensorless control method of permanent magnet synchronous motor based on self-tuned boundary layer and RBF neural network by Guozhong Yao, Junhong Zhou, Yuhan Xiao, Dewen Jia, Zhengjiang Wang

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The impact of alcohol use on the outcomes of shoulder joint replacement in traumatic indications type of study: clinical study - comparison of functional outcomes of shoulder repla... by Fulin Petr, Hert Jan, Walder Jiri, Kratochvil Adam, Kubasova Kristyna, Grzelecki Dariusz, Pokorny David

“…Methods We evaluated the outcomes of hemiarthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty divided into subgroups (AUD and control). …”
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Use of Wavelet and Bootstrap Methods in Streamflow Prediction by Adnan Bashir, Muhammad Ahmed Shehzad, Aamna Khan, Ayesha Niaz, Muhammad Nabeel Asghar, Ramy Aldallal, Mutua Kilai

“…Bootstrap is a nonparametric method for removing uncertainty that uses an intensive resampling methodology with replacement. …”
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Nutrient Displacement Associated with Replacing Intake of Usual Snacks with Pecans: An Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Tricia L Hart, Penny M Kris-Etherton, Kristina S Petersen

“…Objectives: This analysis aimed to investigate nutrient displacement and changes in food pattern component intake that occur with instructions to consume 57 g/d of pecans in place of usual snacks in adults at increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases after 6 wk and 12 wk. Methods: Data from a 12-wk randomized controlled trial were used for this exploratory analysis. …”
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A Study of the Global Buckling Response and Control Measures for Snake-Laid Pipelines Under Uneven Soil Resistances by Runnan Miao, Xiang Sun, Chengfeng Li, Run Liu, Xiangning Du, Yinuo Liu

“…The snake-laying method is widely employed as an effective strategy for global buckling mitigation in submarine pipelines. …”
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Can Large-Language Models Replace Humans in Agile Effort Estimation? Lessons from a Controlled Experiment by Luka Pavlič, Vasilka Saklamaeva, Tina Beranič

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Objective Sliding Mode Control for the Flotation Motor Replacement Process Based on a Stepwise Stochastic Configuration Network by Yunze Tang, Jinghui Qiao, Ningkang Xiong

“…This advancement offers a promising new method for the precise control of robotic systems in challenging environments.…”
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Effect on adherence to nicotine replacement therapy of informing smokers their dose is determined by their genotype: a randomised controlled trial. by Theresa M Marteau, Paul Aveyard, Marcus R Munafò, A Toby Prevost, Gareth J Hollands, David Armstrong, Stephen Sutton, Chloe Hill, Elaine Johnstone, Ann Louise Kinmonth

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The Impact of Replacing Sugar in Sweets by Isomalt on Blood Glucose Management: Evidence from Recent Randomized, Controlled Trials by Lisa Schweitzer, Stephan Theis

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Early Aortic Valve Replacement of Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Qingchun Song, Ruilin Liu, Kai Yang, Xiaokang Tu, Haoyu Tan, Chengming Fan, Xiaoxiao Li

“…The appropriate timing of intervention for these patients remains controversial, and any decision requires careful assessment. Methods We searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials comparing early aortic valve replacement with conservative management in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis until December 2024. …”
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Fears and beliefs about running in adults with chronic low back pain: a mixed methods study from the ASTEROID randomised controlled trial by Christopher Neason, Claire L. Samanna, Scott D. Tagliaferri, Daniel L. Belavý, Paul Buntine, Matthew J. Clarkson, Clint T. Miller, Ulrike H. Mitchell, Niamh L. Mundell, David Scott, Patrick J. Owen

“…We examined the beliefs about running in adults with chronic LBP. Methods Forty adults (20 female, mean [SD] age 33 [6] years) with non-specific chronic LBP were randomised to a 12 week digitally-delivered run-walk interval training intervention or waitlist control (ACTRN12622001276741). …”
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High-precision reconstruction of a heat flux boundary via a programmable scanning electron beam controlled by the voltage waveform design method by Minfeng Dou, Xiyao Wang, Hongxin Yao, Linshuang Long, Guozhu Zhao, Hong Ye

“…However, the long current response time in the deflection coil using a current control method (CCM) cause the deviation of the current waveform, potentially reducing the accuracy of the reconstructed HFB relative to the target HFB. …”
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Impact of an in-consult patient decision aid on decisional quality, involvement, and health outcome for patients with severe hip or knee osteoarthritis – a study protocol for a mul... by Trine Ahlmann Pedersen, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Charlotte Myhre Jensen, Signe Timm, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Claus Varnum

“…Specifically, it investigates whether an in-consult patient decision aid (PtDA) enhances decisional quality, involvement, and health outcomes for patients with severe hip or knee OA. Methods This protocol outlines a pragmatic two-armed multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial (C-RCT), chosen for its ability to assess the combined effect of shared decision-making (SDM) and a newly developed in-consult patient decision aid (PtDA) in routine clinical practice. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…Results To offer the community a solution, we developed qBiCo - a novel quality-control method to address the quantity and quality of bisulfite-converted DNA. qBiCo is a 5-plex, TaqMan® probe-based, quantitative (q)PCR assay that amplifies single- and multi-copy DNA fragments of converted and non-converted nature. …”
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Green Hydrogen—Production and Storage Methods: Current Status and Future Directions by Ana-Maria Chirosca, Eugen Rusu, Viorel Minzu

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Artificial Intelligence of Things Infrastructure for Quality Control in Cast Manufacturing Environments Shedding Light on Industry Changes by Cosmina-Mihaela Rosca, Gabriel Rădulescu, Adrian Stancu

“…The transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0 raises concerns about integrating advanced quality control measures by replacing humans. The biggest challenge of this transition is infrastructure compatibility. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of testosterone replacement therapy with a transdermal testosterone on glycemic control in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus by R. V. Rozhivanov, M. O. Chernova, V. A. Ioutsi, G. A. Mel’nichenko, M. V. Shestakova, E. R. Rozhivanova, E. N. Andreeva, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…BACKGROUND: It is important to evaluate the effect of androgen replacement therapy on glycemic control.AIMS: Assessment of the effect of transdermal testosterone therapy on glycemic control in men with hypogonadism and T2DM.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The prospective, comparative study included 300 men aged 55[49;61] years: men receiving both glucose-lowering therapy (GLT) and transdermal testosterone; and patients receiving only GLT. …”
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Self-perception of health and quality of life in patients on renal replacement therapy undergoing hemodialysis: a case-control study by Diego José Gambin, Felipe Gomes Dallepiane, Leonardo Saraiva, Marciele Cristiane Spanenberg Führ, Fabiana Piovesan, Caroline Mirek, João Paulo De Carli, Micheline Sandini Trentin

“…METHODS: This study included two patient groups: 1) Case group with CKD (CGA) comprising 116 patients; 2) Control group without CKD (CGO) composed of 124 patients. …”
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Regional citrate anticoagulation for intermittent renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a retrospective case-control study by Tao Zhao, Jie Yang, Zhongyuan Liu, Qizhuang Jin, Tao Su

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Testosterone replacement in young male cancer survivors: A 6-month double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. by Jennifer S Walsh, Helen Marshall, Isabelle L Smith, Diana M Greenfield, Jayne Swain, Emma Best, James Ashton, Julia M Brown, Robert Huddart, Robert E Coleman, John A Snowden, Richard J Ross

“…We have undertaken a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-month trial of testosterone replacement in young male cancer survivors with borderline low testosterone (7-12 nmol/l).…”
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