Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (pericardium 6 (P6)) point therapy in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing craniotomy under general anaesthesia.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial. 180 participants are randomly assigned to either an acupuncture, intradermal thumbtack needle or control group in a 1:1:1 ratio. …”
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Improving the Reliability of DC-DC Power Supply by Reserving Feedback Signals by V. A. Shpenst, E. A. Orel

“…If one of these circuits fails, the second one can simply replace it in its operation. The proposed method does not require any digital signal processing algorithms or microprocessor control modules and can be implemented on the basis of cheap, widely available analog chips that perform pulse-width control of the output voltage. …”
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Road Feel Simulation Strategy for Steer-by-Wire System in Electric Vehicles Based on an Improved Nonlinear Second-Order Sliding Mode Observer by Leiyan Yu, Zihua Hu, Hao Zhang, Xinyue Wu, Haijie Huang, Xiaobin Liu

“…Addressing the shortcoming that steer-by-wire (SBW) system cannot directly transmit road feel, this study investigates a SBW system dynamics model, steering angle tracking control, and road feel simulation algorithm design. …”
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Initial community response to a novel spatial repellent for malaria prevention in Busia County, Kenya by Sheila Muya Ekodir, Lucy Baker, Julius I. Odero, Jane Klein A. Ikapesi, Moureen Ekisa, Albert Casella, April Monroe, Anna Passaniti, Eric Ochomo, Steven A. Harvey

“…Some also reported concerns about the product’s effectiveness over time and its comparison with existing mosquito control methods, particularly after first replacement. …”
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Determination of Arbutin in Herbal Medicinal Products by N. P. Antonova, S. S. Prokhvatilova, E. P. Shefer, A. M. Kalinin, I. M. Morgunov, T. A. Golomazova, U. S. Legon’kova

“…The recommended test methods for HMP quality control are HPLC and visible spectrophotometry; the titrimetric method is recommended for replacement.…”
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Treatment of e-cigarette use among hospitalised adolescents and young adults: a protocol for intervention development and evaluation of preliminary efficacy and implementation outc... by Delwyn Catley, Kimber P Richter, Karen Wilson, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K Miller, Abbey Masonbrink

“…We aim to fill this gap by developing an e-cigarette use intervention and evaluating preliminary efficacy and implementation outcomes among hospitalised AYAs.Methods and analysis We will enrol 144 hospitalised AYAs (14–21 years) who report past 30-day e-cigarette use and randomise 2:1 to intervention or control arms. …”
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Vehicle power supply management strategies by A. V. Puzakov

“…To optimize the performance of the vehicle electrical system, it is necessary to improve the control principles and strategies. The control principles may be based on voltage constancy, ensuring battery charge, reducing fuel consumption, etc.Materials and methods. …”
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Effectiveness of nicotine salt vapes, cytisine, and a combination of these products, for smoking cessation in New Zealand: protocol for a three-arm, pragmatic, community-based rand... by Natalie Walker, Amanda Calder, Joanne Barnes, George Laking, Varsha Parag, Chris Bullen

“…Abstract Background Combining short-acting nicotine replacement therapy with varenicline increases smoking cessation rates compared with varenicline alone, but not all people tolerate these medications or find them helpful. …”
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The effect of blended education on mental health, academic motivation and academic involvement in students of Payam Noor University by Hossien Najafi, Eisa Jafari, Ali Moghadamzadeh, Ali Salmani

“…From the statistical population of 721 students of Payam Noor Khalkhal University in the academic year of 2023-2024, using the purposeful sampling method, based on the Kerlinger formula, 60 people were randomly divided into two groups of 30 people, an experimental group and an alternative control group were replaced. …”
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Regulation of the temperature of an individual heat point by changing the speed of the asynchronous motor by T. V. Sinyukova, A. V. Sinyukov

“…To develop and investigate a mathematical model of an operating object – an individual heat point with two methods of controlling the temperature of the coolant. …”
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Impact of precision nursing intervention based on DCO model on joint function and quality of life of elderly hip arthroplasty patients by Junyan Cui, Yuhong Liang, Yanfei Wang, Fangling Guo, Di Yang, Yuting Liao

“…Methods Elderly hip arthroplasty patients (n = 100) who underwent hip replacement surgery at our hospital from January 2023 to June 2024 were collected and randomly assigned into two groups, with 50 patients in each. …”
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Ultrawide implants for immediate molar extraction socket versus standard diameter fixtures in healed alveolar ridges of missing molars, one-year postloading evaluation: A randomize... by Farhan Durrani, Ekta Kumari, Anju Gautam, Sakshi Agarwal, Rashika Mularisekar, Shraddha Shilpi

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Development and Implementation of an Automated Production Line Training System by Ali Noori, Faiz Fawzi, Hussain Tabina, Egorov Nikolaevich

“…The system was optimized using a new control algorithm. The system achieved high precision, zero steady-state error, and a settling time of 40 ms by using the Root Locus method in the MATLAB program. …”
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A system to identify track sections producing excessive impacts on the undercarriage of high-speed rolling stock by V. V. Kochergin, G. Grabner, I. N. Maksimov, V. O. Pevzner

“…CPDS System does not replace the existing methods for track diagnostics but elaborates them. …”
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Analysis and Calculation of Time Interval between Two Successive Trains Departing from the Same Station under Moving Block Conditions by MEI Meng, CHEN Zejun, PAN Deng, YUAN Deqiang

“…According to the development strategy of the railway train control technology in China, the moving block system will replace the fixed and quasi-moving block systems. …”
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The effectiveness of traditional and intrauterine insemination of pigs by I. S. Moisei, O. V. Lesnovska, I. D. Kepkalo, M. V. Kuzmenko, K. I. Makhno, H. M. Shostia, I. H. Shpyrna, O. O. Usenko, Ya. S. Borsuk, T. H. Panasova

“…At the same time, regarding the fertilization coefficient of replacement pigs, the animals of the experimental group significantly (P ≤ 0.05) exceeded the analogs of the control group by 0.88 %. …”
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Optimum INR intensity and therapeutic INR control in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis on warfarin oral anticoagulation at Dr George Mukhari academic hospital: a thre... by S. Ntlokotsi, M. F. Moshesh, P. Mntla, O. A. Towobola, M. A. Mogale

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Early Sweet Potato Plant Detection Method Based on YOLOv8s (ESPPD-YOLO): A Model for Early Sweet Potato Plant Detection in a Complex Field Environment by Kang Xu, Wenbin Sun, Dongquan Chen, Yiren Qing, Jiejie Xing, Ranbing Yang

“…Traditional methods of pest control for sweet potatoes cause the waste of pesticides and land pollution, but the target detection algorithm based on deep learning can control the precise spraying of pesticides on sweet potato plants and prevent most pesticides from entering the land. …”
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Optimized Trajectory Tracking for ROVs Using DNN + ENMPC Strategy by Guanghao Yang, Weidong Liu, Le Li, Jingming Xu, Liwei Guo, Kang Zhang

“…A DNN + ENMPC 3D trajectory tracking method is proposed, integrating a velocity threshold-triggered mechanism into the inner-loop NMPC controller to reduce computational iterations while sacrificing only a small amount of tracking control performance. …”
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Efficacy and safety of stem cells in the treatment of glaucoma: systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal experiments by Danning Wu, Yanjing Liu, Xia Zhang, Ruixuan Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Hui Lu, Tao Yue

“…., paracrine neurotrophic support and cellular replacement) of stem cell-based interventions. Accordingly, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the therapeutic efficacy and safety of stem cell transplantation in experimental glaucoma models, with a focus on functional outcomes (IOP modulation), structural preservation (RGC survival, and nerve fiber layer integrity), and neuroprotective efficacy.MethodsA systematic literature retrieval from multiple online databases (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, CNKI, WFSD, VIP, and CBM) was conducted through 3 January 2025, to identify relevant animal experimental studies. …”
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