A Thorough Comparative Analysis of PI and Sliding Mode Controllers in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive Based on Optimization Algorithms by Fatemeh Khorsand, Reza Shahnazi, Esmael Fallah

“…In this paper, the speed tracking for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) in field oriented control (FOC) method is investigated using linear proportional-integral (PI) controller, sliding mode controller (SMC) and its advanced counterparts. …”
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Initial Establishment of Warning Model for Epidemic Intensity of Norovirus GII Associated with Acute Gastroenteritis in Beijing Based on Synthetic Index Method by Taoli Han, Yan Gao, Shiyao Zhang, Yang Jiao, Jianhong Zhao, Jiaxin Zhao, Yujie Liu, Kuankuan Liu, Pan Lu, Ru Fan, Yuqi Zhang, Xingmei Ren, Mengnan Wang, Zhiyong Gao, Wenjing Li, Beibei Li, Tongyue Su, Lingli Sun

“…It provides a reference for other methods to carry out relevant studies in the future. …”
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Damage control resuscitation: how it’s done and where we can improve. A view of the Brazilian reality according to trauma professionals by MARCELO AUGUSTO FONTENELLE RIBEIRO JUNIOR, LETICIA STEFANI PACHECO, JUAN CARLOS DUCHESNE, JOSE GUSTAVO PARREIRA, SHAHIN MOHSENI

“…Traditional trauma assessment follows the ABC (airway, breathing, circulation) sequence; evidence suggests the CAB (circulation, airway, breathing) approach to maintain perfusion and prevent hypotension. Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR), derived from military protocols, focuses on early hemorrhage control and volume replacement to combat the “diamond of death” (hypothermia, hypocalcemia, acidosis, coagulopathy). …”
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Effects of colloid versus crystalloid priming on early haemodynamics in critically ill patients receiving CRRT: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ling Zhang, Bo Wang, Zhifeng Zhou, Yingying Yang, Renli Mao

“…This study aims to investigate whether colloid priming is superior to crystalloid priming in reducing the incidence of early hypotension and all-cause mortality, as well as shortening the duration of hospitalisation in intensive care unit and reducing the dialysis dependence in critically ill patients undergoing CRRT.Methods and analysis A single-centre, prospective, randomised controlled trial will be conducted at West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China. …”
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0.9% Saline versus Ringer’s lactate as initial fluid in children with diabetic ketoacidosis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial by Devi Dayal, Karthi Nallasamy, Muralidharan Jayashree, Ashish Agarwal, Savita Verma Attri

“…Introduction Ringer’s lactate (RL), a balanced crystalloid by regenerating bicarbonate ion, may lead to early diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) resolution and reduced hyperchloremia as compared with 0.9% saline (NS).Research design and methods This was a double-blind randomized controlled trial conducted in the pediatric emergency and intensive care units of a teaching hospital. …”
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Effect of glycemic control and type of diabetes treatment on unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes among people with TB-Diabetes: A systematic review. by Hemant Deepak Shewade, Kathiresan Jeyashree, Preetam Mahajan, Amar N Shah, Richard Kirubakaran, Raghuram Rao, Ajay M V Kumar

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stringent glycemic control by using insulin as a replacement or in addition to oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) has been recommended for people with tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus (TB-DM). …”
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Single sural nerve response: A reliable and practical method for diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in children with type 1 diabetes by Hüseyin Bahadır Şenol, Özge Yıldırım Şalbaş, Elif Naz Kadem, Mustafa Halk, Ayşe İpek Polat, Adem Aydın, Ayşe Semra Hız, Korcan Demir, Uluç Yiş

“…The aim of this study was to define the efficacy of using a single sural nerve response for the diagnosis of DPN in pediatric T1DM patients compared to the conventional method. Methods This retrospective study analyzed data from 242 patients, including 204 with T1DM and 38 controls. …”
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AN EVALUATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS MPPT TECHNIQUES UNDER THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS by I. A. Elzein, Yu. N. Petrenko

“…Precisely, PV systems are constituted from arrays of photovoltaic cells, choppers (mainly buck-boost or boost DC/DC converter), MPPT control systems and storage devices and/or grid connections. …”
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Simulator training in focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) for undergraduate medical students: results from the FateSim randomized controlled trial by Johannes Matthias Weimer, Franziska Marietta Sprengart, Thomas Vieth, Sebastian Göbel, Anna Dionysopoulou, Rebecca Krüger, Jan Beer, Andreas Michael Weimer, Holger Buggenhagen, Roman Kloeckner, Lukas Pillong, Johanna Helfrich, Elias Waezsada, Philipp Wand, Julia Weinmann-Menke

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of simulator-based versus human-based training in Focused Assessed with Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE). Materials and methods This single-centre, prospective, randomised controlled study was conducted during an extracurricular FATE workshop (approximately 420 min) for third-year medical students. …”
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Optimized Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control for Low-Speed Vehicle Pedal Pressing Automation Using Hybrid Spiral Sine Cosine Algorithm by Azrul Azim Abdullah Hashim, Nor Maniha Abdul Ghani, Salmiah Ahmad, Mohd Ruzaini Hashim, Noor Zirwatul Ahlam Naharuddin, Addie Irawan

“…This superior performance highlights the potential of the SSCA-optimized Type 2 FLC to automate pedal pressing for vehicle speed control, effectively replacing repetitive pedal actions and reducing driver fatigue, as this mechanism proves capable of controlling vehicle speed with high precision. …”
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Severe Dietary Energy Restriction for Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Dimitrios A. Koutoukidis, Susan A. Jebb, Jeremy W. Tomlinson, Ferenc E. Mozes, Michael Pavlides, Miriam Lacharie, Francesca Saffioti, Paul Aveyard, Jeremy F. Cobbold

“…We investigated the safety and efficacy signals of severe energy restriction. Methods In this randomised controlled trial, adults with CC‐MASLD and obesity in a tertiary hepatology centre were randomised 2:1 to receive one‐to‐one remote dietetic support with a low‐energy (880 kcal/day, 80 g protein/day) total diet replacement programme for 12 weeks and stepped food reintroduction for another 12 weeks or standard of care (SoC). …”
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Implementation of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) for microbial safety of enteral feeding solutions at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia, Iran by Mohammad Yousefi, Kave Koorehpaz, Morteza Bagheri, Yaghob Sharifi, Amir Rahimirad, Yousef Roosta

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Effects on coronary heart disease of increasing polyunsaturated fat in place of saturated fat: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Dariush Mozaffarian, Renata Micha, Sarah Wallace

“…<h4>Background</h4>Reduced saturated fat (SFA) consumption is recommended to reduce coronary heart disease (CHD), but there is an absence of strong supporting evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of clinical CHD events and few guidelines focus on any specific replacement nutrient. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Genital Infections and Reproductive Health in Women Visiting a Fertility Clinic in Warangal, India—A Case‐Control Study by Naresh Patnaik, Uttam Sarkar, Malathi Jojula, Hema Vaddiraju, Ruchi Jain Dey

“…This pilot‐scale study aims to identify the most noteworthy prognostic symptoms of genital infections that exhibit a significant correlation with reproductive tract disorders and infertility. Methods We designed a detailed questionnaire and conducted a case‐control, observational study with 100 female patients, categorized into infertile (n1 = 62) and healthy groups (n2 = 38) followed by statistical analysis. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Serious Game to Deliver Health Education About Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Clustered Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial by Lauren Bloomfield, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Lesley Andrew, Donna Barwood, Amanda Devine

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of the Meningococcal Immunisation Awareness, Prevention and Protection app (MIApp), a serious game designed to replicate the information provided in a 30-minute face-to-face presentation provided by a trained educator. MethodsThis clustered, randomized controlled equivalence trial involved students (Years 7-10) from 6 secondary schools across metropolitan Western Australia who completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires with a follow-up at 3 months postintervention to measure the primary outcome of IMD knowledge acquisition following this self-guided intervention. …”
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Large Language Model–Assisted Risk-of-Bias Assessment in Randomized Controlled Trials Using the Revised Risk-of-Bias Tool: Usability Study by Jiajie Huang, Honghao Lai, Weilong Zhao, Danni Xia, Chunyang Bai, Mingyao Sun, Jianing Liu, Jiayi Liu, Bei Pan, Jinhui Tian, Long Ge

“…From 86 eligible reviews of randomized controlled trials (covering 1399 RCTs), we randomly selected 46 RCTs (23 per category). …”
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The effect of clinical decision support systems on clinical outcomes in acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Obieda Altobaishat, Mohamed Abouzid, Ahmed Mazen Amin, Abdallah Bani-Salameh, Mohammad Tanashat, Omar Abdullah Bataineh, Mustafa Turkmani, Mohamed Abuelazm, Muner M. B. Mohamed

“…Objectives To determine whether clinical decision support systems (CDSS) for acute kidney injury (AKI) would enhance patient outcomes in terms of mortality, dialysis, and acute kidney damage progression.Methods The systematic review and meta-analysis included the relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, and SCOPUS databases until 21st January 2024. …”
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Preventive-Corrective Control for Static Voltage Stability Under Multiple <tex>$N-1$</tex> Contingencies Considering Wind Power Uncertainty by Yuerong Yang, Shunjiang Lin, Qiong Wang, Mingbo Liu, Qifeng Li

“…An approximate sequential convex quadratically constrained quadratic programming iteration method is proposed to solve the optimal control model. …”
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Designing of a Micropump System for Circulatory Support by A. I. Khaustov, G. G. Boyarsky, K. V. Krotov

“…The configuration and operational principles of the electronic control unit (ECU), consisting in a microprocessor-based control system with feedback, were developed. …”
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Provision of recent advice to quit smoking by healthcare providers in Canada: Findings from the 2022 Canada International Tobacco Control Smoking and Vaping Survey by Shannon Gravely, Pete Driezen, Janet Chung-Hall, Anne C.K. Quah, Christopher B. Lok, Thomas K. Agar, Geoffrey T. Fong

“…Objectives: Among Canadian adults who currently or formerly smoked cigarettes, we examined: consultations with healthcare providers (HPs) in the last two years; among those, the proportion who received any smoking cessation advice and the type of support recommended; and whether receiving cessation advice varied by social determinants of health (SDH) and health conditions. Methods: Data are from the 2022 Canada International Tobacco Control Survey (online; August–December 2022). …”
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