Optimization method for precise control of proportional electromagnetic valve for automatic drive of agricultural machinery by GENG Biao, LI Huan, FANG Hui, ZHANG Shengrong, XU Wei

“…To solve the problems of pulse width modulation (PWM) proportional solenoid valve control mode, such as large current ripple and low control precision, a method of dual PWM was adopted to control the proportional solenoid valve. …”
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Exploiting <i>Wolbachia</i> as a Tool for Mosquito-Borne Disease Control: Pursuing Efficacy, Safety, and Sustainability by Riccardo Moretti, Jue Tao Lim, Alvaro Gil Araujo Ferreira, Luigi Ponti, Marta Giovanetti, Chow Jo Yi, Pranav Tewari, Maria Cholvi, Jacob Crawford, Andrew Paul Gutierrez, Stephen L. Dobson, Perran A. Ross

“…Through CI, <i>Wolbachia</i>-infected individuals can spread within the population, leading to an increased frequency of mosquitoes with a reduced ability to transmit pathogens. Using artificial methods, <i>Wolbachia</i> can be horizontally transferred between species, allowing the establishment of various laboratory lines of mosquito vector species that, without any additional treatment, can produce sterilizing males or females with reduced vector competence, which can be used subsequently to replace wild populations. …”
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Musculoskeletal and body composition response to high-dose testosterone with finasteride after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury—a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-control... by Dana M. Otzel, Dana M. Otzel, Larissa Nichols, Christine F. Conover, Stephen A. Marangi, Jayachandra R. Kura, Dominic K. Iannaccone, David J. Clark, David J. Clark, Chris M. Gregory, Christopher F. Sonntag, Anita Wokhlu, Anita Wokhlu, Hans K. Ghayee, Michael J. McPhaul, Charles E. Levy, Charles A. Plumlee, Charles A. Plumlee, Robert B. Sammel, Robert B. Sammel, Kevin T. White, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow

“…However, sparse evidence supports TRT efficacy after SCI.MethodsThis parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and randomized clinical trial (RCT) is a pilot study that enrolled men (N = 12) with low to low–normal testosterone and gait impairments after chronic motor-incomplete SCI. …”
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Preoperative Preparation of Patients with Anemia before Shoulder Replacement by S. V. Sokolov, V. А. Gluschenko

“…The preoperative anemia in patients increases the risk of perioperative blood transfusion, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, acute kidney injury, and higher nosocomial and 30-day mortality, lengthens the duration of treatment, and increases the risk of re-hospitalization.The objective: to improve treatment results of patients after revision shoulder replacement through management of preoperative anemia.Subjects and methods. 170 medical files of patients who underwent revision shoulder replacement from 2014 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Severe Obstetric Sepsis by D. L. Shukevich, D. K. Peredelkin, Ye. V. Grigoryev, A. S. Razumov, Yu. A. Churlyaev, L. E. Shukevich

“…Subjects and methods. Forty-two women with severe abdominal sepsis were divided into 3 groups: 1) 14 women with severe extragenital abdominal sepsis who received standard intensive care (a control group); 2) 12 women with severe obstetric sepsis who had standard intensive care (a study group); 3) 16 with severe obstetric sepsis who had the standard intensive care supplemented with continuous renal replacement therapy (an intervention group). …”
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Autologous blood transfusion in total knee replacement surgery by Lukić-Šarkanović Mirka, Gvozdenović Ljiljana, Savić Dragan, Ilić Miroslav P., Jovanović Gordana

“…Methods. During the controlled, prospective, randomised study we compared two groups of patients (n = 112) with total prosthesis implanted in their knee. …”
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Anemia, Blood Transfusion, and Filter Life Span in Critically Ill Patients Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury: A Case-Control Study by Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Nora Ali Alhumaid, Nouf Hamad Alwelyee, Nouf Mubark Albakheet, Ramah Ibrahim Nazer, Sadal Khalid Aldakhil, Shahad Abdulaziz AlSaif, Nazish Masud

“…We studied anemia and blood transfusion in critically ill patients requiring CRRT for acute kidney injury and assessed the relationship between CRRT filter life span and PRBC transfusion. Methods. A case-control study was conducted at a tertiary-care intensive care unit (ICU) where CRRT cases were matched with controls for age, gender, admission category, and severity of illness. …”
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Impact of glycemic control metrics on short- and long-term mortality in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients: a retrospective cohort study from the MIMIC-IV database by Qingyun Yu, Qingan Fu, Xiaowei Ma, Huijian Wang, Yunlei Xia, Yue Chen, Penghui Li, Yue Li, Yanqing Wu

“…Abstract Background Glycemic control is critical for managing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, especially those in intensive care units (ICUs). …”
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy Can Improve a Biomarker of Liver Fibrosis in Hypogonadal Men: A Subanalysis of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study in Japan (EARTH Study) by Kazuyoshi Shigehara, Yuki Kato, Rei Shinzawa, Hiroyuki Konaka, Shohei Kawaguchi, Takahiro Nohara, Kouji Izumi, Mikio Namiki, Atsushi Mizokami

“…Materials and Methods: Data of 186 patients (88 in the TRT group; 98 in the control group) were collected. …”

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction with the Results of Total Hip Replacement by A. D. Botvinkin, V. A. Koryak, I. D. Zarva, N. V. Tishkov, O. M. Chernikova, V. A. Sorokovikov

“…To test a simplified version of assessing the results of total hip replacement based on patient survey data.Materials and Methods. …”
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Research of the Trajectory Planning Method of Multi- bar Mechanism Driven by Electronic Cam by Peng Jingyang, Wang Wenge

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Single postoperative infusion of zoledronic acid to improve patient-reported outcome after hip or knee replacement: study protocol for a randomised, controlled, double-blinded clin... by Jonas Ranstam, Jörg Schilcher, Ewa Roos, Jonathan Brandt, Håkan Ledin, Per Aspenberg

“…Thus, there are several indirect indications that bisphosphonates could improve patient-reported outcome, but no firm evidence.Methods and analysis This is a pragmatic randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, academic clinical trial of a single postoperative dose of zoledronic acid, in patients younger than 80 years undergoing primary total hip or knee replacement for osteoarthritis. …”
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Comparison of progesterone-modified natural cycle and hormone replacement therapy cycle for endometrial preparation in single frozen blastocyst transfer (COMPROSET): protocol for a... by Hai-Ning Yuan, Jing-Yan Song, Jing-Yan Song, Zhen-Gao Sun, Zhen-Gao Sun

“…This study is designed to compare the effects of P4mNC and HRT cycles on FET outcomes.Methods and analysisThis study is a single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial (RCT) targeting to recruit a total of 672 women, with 336 individuals each in two arms (1:1 treatment ratio). …”
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Efficacy of low-load blood flow restricted resistance EXercise in patients with Knee osteoarthritis scheduled for total knee replacement (EXKnee): protocol for a multicentre random... by Inger Mechlenburg, Per Aagaard, Stian Langgård Jørgensen, Marie Bagger Bohn

“…In addition, the study aims to investigate to which extent preoperative BFRE will protect against surgery-related atrophy 3 months after TKR.Methods In this multicentre, randomised controlled and assessor blinded trial, 84 patients scheduled for TKR will be randomised to receive usual care and 8 weeks of preoperative BFRE or to follow usual care-only. …”
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Design of a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind multicentre study assessing the effect of colchicine on the incidence of knee or hip replacements in symptomatic knee or hi... by Wietske Kievit, Cornelia H M van den Ende, Calin D Popa, Bart J F van den Bemt, Henk J Schers, Jan H Cornel, Sander Koeter, Michelle W J Heijman, José M H Smolders

“…Therefore, we aim to evaluate the effect of long-term colchicine 0.5 mg once daily on the incidence of knee or hip replacements in patients with knee or hip OA.Methods and analysis The ECHO trial is a prospective, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III trial in which 1200 participants with knee or hip OA tolerant to colchicine during a 30-day run-in period will be 1:1 randomised to colchicine 0.5 mg once daily or matching placebo using concealed allocation. …”
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Impact of Early Proprioceptive Training on Pain, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, and Gait Post in Patients following Total Knee Replacement: A Research Protocol for Randomised Co... by Anjali Vikas Nawkhare, Pratik Phansopkar, Aishwarya Borhade

“…Although there is some discussion about the optimal method, early proprioceptive training is essential for enhancing gait, neuromuscular control, balance, and recovery outcomes. …”
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Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland by Sean Semple, Rachel O’Donnell, Nicola McMeekin, Rebecca Howell, Tracy Henderson, Laura Sinclair, Karen Mather

“…This pilot randomised controlled trial tests the feasibility of providing parents, carers and relatives with posted-to-home nicotine replacement therapy alongside fortnightly telephone support to reduce children’s exposure to SHS.Methods and analysis 100 participants are being recruited through existing National Health Service (NHS) Lanarkshire initiatives and social media. …”
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Bovine Surfactant Replacement Therapy in Neonates of Less than 32 Weeks' Gestation: A Multicenter Controlled Trial of Prophylaxis versus Early Treatment in China — a Pilot Study by Xiangyong Kong, Qiliang Cui, Yuhua Hu, Weimin Huang, Rong Ju, Wen Li, Ruijuan Wang, Shiwen Xia, Jialin Yu, Tian Zhu, Zhichun Feng

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Evaluation of the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet implementation pilot: a coproduced mixed-method study by Louisa J Ells, Tamara Brown, Jamie Matu, Ken Clare, Simon Rowlands, Maria Maynard, Karina Kinsella, Kevin Drew, Jordan R Marwood, Pooja Dhir, Tamla S Evans, Maria Bryant, Wendy Burton, Duncan Radley, Jim McKenna, Catherine Homer, Adam Martin, Davide Tebaldi, Tayamika Zabula, Stuart W Flint, Chris Keyworth, Mick Marston, Tanefa Apekey, Janet E Cade, Chirag Bakhai

“…Background National Health Service England piloted a low-calorie diet programme, delivered through total diet replacement and behaviour change support via 1 : 1, group or digital delivery, to improve type 2 diabetes in adults with excess weight. …”
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Optimization of glycemic control with continuous glucose monitoring in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus undergoing maintenance hemodialysis by T. N. Markova, V. O. Yavorskaya, L. S. Subbotina, A. I. Ushakova

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