Effects of partial silage replacement with corn stover pellets on the rumen microbiota and serum metabolome of breeding cows by Chenyue Jiao, Changze Cui, Youpeng Qi, Meixian Zhang, Pengcheng Zhao, Shaopeng Chen, Xiangyan Wang, Jiang Hu, Jiang Hu, Bingang Shi, Bingang Shi, Ting Liu, Ting Liu, Zhidong Zhao, Zhidong Zhao, Fangfang Zhao, Fangfang Zhao

“…IntroductionStraw pellet ration replacing part of silage is of great significance for farmers to save farming costs and solve the lack of feed resources. …”
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Output Feedback Control of Dual-Valve Electro-Hydraulic Valve Based on Cascade Structure Extended State Observer Systems with Disturbance Compensation by Cunde Jia, Shaoguang Li, Xiangdong Kong, Hangtian Ma, Zhuowei Yu, Chao Ai, Yunhong Jiang

“…Finally, a stable output feedback controller is obtained based on the backstepping control method and Hurwitz polynomial stability analysis. …”
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Total hip replacement for the treatment of end stage arthritis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander Tsertsvadze, Amy Grove, Karoline Freeman, Rachel Court, Samantha Johnson, Martin Connock, Aileen Clarke, Paul Sutcliffe

“…<h4>Background</h4>Evolvements in the design, fixation methods, size, and bearing surface of implants for total hip replacement (THR) have led to a variety of options for healthcare professionals to consider. …”
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Three‐year follow‐up of the use of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system in hormone replacement therapy by Satu Suhonen, Teddy Holmström, Pekka Lähteenmäki

“…The efficacy of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system in opposing endometrial proliferation and in preventing bleeding was studied in peri‐ and postmenopausal women receiving estrogen replacement therapy. Methods. This was an open, non‐controlled follow‐up study of the use of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system during continuous estrogen replacement therapy carried out by using oral, transdermal or subdermal estradiol. …”
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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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OUTPUT CONTROL WITH ADAPTIVE-PROPORTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER by O. F. Opeiko

“…The numerical example of synthesis is presented with simulation results, which demonstrate the correctness of developed method. The adaptive PD-controller allow accuracy improuving with stability retaining, i. e. the adaptivity is able to replace the integrator by proportional gain tuning. …”
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Effects of tibolone on the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women by Jeremić Katarina, Lazović Gordana, Tulić Ivan, Gojnić Miroslava, Stojnić Jelena, Jeremić Jelena

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Influence of Different Magnet-track Relations on Vertical Dynamic Performance of Medium-low Speed Maglev Vehicles by Bo WANG, Shihui LUO, Keren WANG, Qinghao XI, Weihua MA, Ruiming ZOU

“…The suspension stiffness and damping of the suspension control method controlled by PID were treated equivalently and converted into linear stiffness and damping in spring damping method. …”
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Effects of renal replacement therapy combined with immune adsorption on inflammatory factors and immune function in patients with lupus nephritis by GAO Yang, RUAN Xiu-fang, AN Ling-chun

“…Objective To investigate the effect of renal replacement therapy combined with immune adsorption on inflammatory factors and immune function in patients with lupus nephritis.Methods Ninety-four patients with lupus nephritis were selected and randomly divided into the observation group and the control group(n=47 each group).The patients in two groups were treated with conventional hormone and immunosuppressant.The patients in the control group were treated with PH-350,and those in the observation group were treated with renal replacement therapy combined with immune adsorption for 4 courses(one week of one course).The inflammatory factors(TNF-alpha,IL-6,IL-8),immune function(IgG,IgA,IgM,C3,C4),systemic lupus erythematosus activity index(SLEDAI)and antibody levels(anti C1 q antibody,anti nucleosome antibody and anti ds-DNA antibody)were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results Before treatment,there was no significant difference in the serum levels of TNF-alpha,IL-6 and IL-8 between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,TNF-alpha,IL-6 and IL-8 levels in two groups were decreased significantly as compared with those before treatment,and the levels of TNF-alpha,IL-6 and IL-8 in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Before treatment,the levels of IgG,IgA,IgM,C3 and C4 in the two groups were not statistically significant(P>0.05).After treatment,the IgG,IgA and IgM levels in two groups were significantly reduced,but C3,C4 complement levels were increased significantly.The levels of IgG,IgA and IgM in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,but the levels of C3 and C4 were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Before treatment,there was no significant difference between the two groups in SLEDAI score and anti C1 q antibody,anti nucleosome antibody and anti ds-DNA antibody(P>0.05).After treatment,SLEDAI scores and the levels of anti ds-DNA antibody and anti C1 q antibody,anti nucleosome antibody in the two groups were significantly decreased,and those in the observation group were significantly lower those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions Renal replacement therapy combined with immune adsorption can help reduce inflammation,improve immune function and reduce systemic lupus activity index and antibody level.…”
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Effect of Thyroxine Replacement Therapy on Serum Maresin 1 and NF-kB Levels in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis by Meltem Yardim, Levent Deniz, Mehmet Akif Saltabas, Nilufer Celik

“…<b>Methods:</b> A total of 90 patients were included in this study, 60 with HT and 30 without. …”
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Definitions of Hemodynamic Instability Related to Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review Protocol by Jean Zhuo Wang, Lindsey Sikora, Peter Farrell, Swapnil Hiremath, Edward G. Clark

“…We will include randomized control trials examining renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients. …”
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Randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of using the RD-1-based C-Tb skin test as a replacement for blood-based interferon-γ release assay for detection of, and i... by Marc Lipman, Ibrahim Abubakar, Chris Griffiths, Penny Whiting, Robert Horne, Alex Ghanouni, Heinke Kunst, Mike Mandelbaum, Molebogeng X Rangaka, Karen Sanders, Peter J White, Angela Crook, Dominik Zenner, Trinh Duong, Vanessa Hack, Julian Surey, Yohhei Hamada, Henry Bern, Joanna Calvert, Marie Francis, Amy Louise Clarke, Ellen Owen-Powell, Helen L Booth

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Safety of hormonal replacement therapy and oral contraceptives in systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Adriana Rojas-Villarraga, July-Vianneth Torres-Gonzalez, Ángela-María Ruiz-Sternberg

“…The aim of this work is to determine, through a systematic review and meta-analysis the risks associated with estrogen use for women with SLE as well as the association of estrogen with developing SLE.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>MEDLINE, EMBASE, SciElo, BIREME and the Cochrane library (1982 to July 2012), were databases from which were selected and reviewed (PRISMA guidelines) randomized controlled trials, cross-sectional, case-control and prospective or retrospective nonrandomized, comparative studies without language restrictions. …”
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An attempt to replace orthodox sacraments with new Soviet rituals in the 1960–80s: a case study of Perm region by Andrey Sapsay

“…Moreover, in the late 1970s, some weakening of control over the activities of church organizations and increase in the number of religious rituals was observed everywhere. …”
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The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement by Fabiola Ojeda, Laura Tío, Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Simone Tassani, Jerome Noailly, Jordi Monfort

“…Methods This case–control study compared patients assigned to TKR versus conservative management, examining subjects aged 60–75 years with radiographically confirmed KOA (Kellgren–Lawrence grades 2–3), with all participants evaluated by blinded clinicians using validated assessment tools including Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADs), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Daily physical activity (DPA) questionnaires. …”
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Prevalence and demographic correlates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in patients undergoing total knee replacement by Tiwari Anjali, Goyal Ravi, Sharma Gaurav, Nadange Shyam, Bagaria Vaibhav

“…Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a significant concern in orthopedic surgery, particularly in total knee replacement (TKR), where infection can lead to severe complications. …”
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Risk factors for long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation following mitral valve replacement: a retrospective study by Shan-Shan Li, Ling-Zhi Dou, Bing Han, Bing-Rong Miao, Sen Wang, He Jiang, Yu-Li Zheng, Jian-Ming Li, Hong-Yun Ruan

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to identify factors associated with the development of long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) following mitral valve replacement (MVR). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted involving 308 patients who underwent single-valve MVR at Xuzhou Central Hospital between April 2017 and December 2022. …”
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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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Three-step surgical management algorithm for annular rupture in transcatheter aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Kizuku Yamashita, MD, PhD, Kazuo Shimamura, MD, PhD, Koichi Maeda, MD, PhD, Ai Kawamura, MD, PhD, Masaki Taira, MD, PhD, Daisuke Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Shigeru Miyagawa, MD, PhD

“…Objective: Whereas transcatheter aortic valve replacement is widely implemented, annular rupture is a devastating complication and could be highly mortal. …”
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CHANGES IN QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE PROPERTIES OF ORAL LIQUID DURING REPLACEMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by N.O. Riabushko

“…Therefore, due to recent research in biochemistry and dentistry, laboratory methods continue to be improved and introduced into clinical practice, which allow to diagnose somatic and dental diseases by studying the parameters of oral fluid, which significantly expands diagnostic capabilities and allows more effective control of patients with combined pathology. …”
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