Object-topological modeling of electrical networks by I. A. Golovinskii

“…The object-topological approach enhanced by graph algebra allows replacing traditional verbose descriptions of algorithms for analyzing power grid models with laconic formulas. …”
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Feasibility of elective neck irradiation in treating node-negative nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: a meta-analysis by Jianfeng Zhou, Hongyong Wang

“…This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively investigate and compare the efficacy of selective UNI and WNI in improving survival outcomes and regional control in patients with lymph node-negative NPC.Materials and methodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, and CNKI from inception to October 27, 2023, using a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and free-text keywords related to “nasopharyngeal carcinoma,” “lymph node negative,” and “neck irradiation.” …”
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The effect of education based on interactive augmented reality technology on students' creativity and problem solving by Rahim Moradi, Roghayeh Mohammadi

“…The current research method was a semi-experimental type and a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. …”
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Key technologies of efficient extraction of coalbed methane (gas) in Guizhou coal mine area by Wang YI, Longjun LIANG, Lichong YAN, Zhihua YAN, Jie CHEN, Wei GAO, Yi LOU, Fuqin YANG, Haiyang HU, Jiawei ZHU

“…Due to the special geological conditions of coal mine area, the coal-bed methane extraction and gas control methods are different from traditional coal-bed methane development and underground gas control technologies. …”
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Evaluating chain-of-thought prompting in a GPT chatbot for BCID2 interpretation and stewardship: how does AI compare to human experts? by Daniel M. Tassone, Matthew M. Hitchcock, Connor J. Rossier, Douglas Fletcher, Julia Ye, Ian Langford, Julie Boatman, J. Daniel Markley

“…Two independent ID physicians evaluated chatbot and ASP recommendations across four domains: BCID2 interpretation, source control, antibiotic therapy, and additional diagnostic workup. …”
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Fourteen anti-tick vaccine targets are variably conserved in cattle fever ticks by Joseph D. Busch, Nathan E. Stone, Grant L. Pemberton, Mackenzie L. Roberts, Rebekah E. Turner, Natalie B. Thornton, Jason W. Sahl, Darrin Lemmer, Greta Buckmeier, Sara K. Davis, Roberto I. Guerrero-Solorio, Shahid Karim, Guilherme Klafke, Donald B. Thomas, Pia U. Olafson, Massaro Ueti, Juan Mosqueda, Glen A. Scoles, David M. Wagner

“…Consequently, new approaches for control, such as anti-tick vaccines, are critically important. …”
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Design of a clinical balance tool for fall risk assessments: A development and usability study. by Jennifer Hornung Garvin, Virginia M Yazzie, Natalie A Katsuyama, Truman Rudloff, Lise C Worthen-Chaudhari, Ajit M W Chaudhari

“…A device to measure postural control would facilitate evidence-based fall risk assessment.…”
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Advanced Production Technology of Flour-Based Foods with Chlorella Concentrate by Bochkareva Zenfira A., Volshenkova Ekaterina S.

“…Therefore, it can improve the nutrient and biological value of the pancakes. Study objects and methods. The research featured laboratory and industrial samples of precooked pancakes. 3%, 6%, and 10% of the milk were replaced with chlorella concentrate. …”
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The effectiveness of the parenting training program with a futuristic rational approach on the creativity of female children by Somyeh Moddaresi, Gholam Ali Afrooz, Zahra Naghsh, Masoud Lavasani

“…This research was carried out with the aim of the effectiveness of the parenting education program with a futuristic rational approach on the creativity of primary school children. The working method of this research is semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. …”
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Elastodynamic modeling and analysis of a 4SRRR overconstrained parallel robot by B. Wang, Y. Zhao, C. Yang, X. Hu, Y. Zhao

“…First, Timoshenko beam elements, which consider shear deformation, are used to replace Euler–Bernoulli beam elements, and the dynamic control equations for each element are established. …”
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The Preparation of C-S-H Powder Seeds and Their Effect on the Early Hydration Performance of Cement Paste by Chunlong Huang, Yiren Wang, Zhongyuan Wei, Yong Yu

“…As the content of nucleating agents increased, higher dosages of nucleating agents accelerated the production of more products within a short period, causing the system to rapidly transition to phase boundary reaction control. When the dosage of nucleating agents reached 2%, the cement hydration process bypassed the phase boundary reaction control stage and transitioned directly from the crystallization nucleation and crystal growth control process to the diffusion-controlled phase. …”
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Device topology optimization for an inerter-based structural dynamic vibration absorber by Ruihong Xie, Kohju Ikago

“…The results of the multi-objective optimization reveal that the TVMD is optimal when the focus is on controlling displacement response, while the TID is optimal when prioritizing the control of floor response acceleration. …”
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Optimized YOLOv8 framework for intelligent rockfall detection on mountain roads by Peng Peng, Langchao Gao, Jiachun Li, Hongzhen Zhang

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Optic Disc Segmentation by Balloon Snake with Texture from Color Fundus Image by Jinyang Sun, Fangjun Luan, Hanhui Wu

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Investigation of haematological, inflammatory parameters and the incidence of alloimmunization in multi-transfused sickle cell diseased patients by Florence Ifechukwude Aboderin, Taofeeq Oduola, Glenda Mary Davison, Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju

“…This study investigated the association between haematological, inflammatory markers and alloimmunization in multi-transfused patients with sickle cell disease. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, that enrolled 100 participants; 50 young adults (18–48 years) with homozygous sickle cell disease (Sickle cell Group) from the Obafemi University Health Centre in Nigeria, and 50 age and sex matched individuals who did not have the disease (Control group) but who had also received blood transfusions. …”
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Measuring the impact of automated dispensing cabinets implementation on data and inventory management of human normal immunoglobulin in an acute teaching hospital: A pre- and post-... by Alice Pinfield, Kit Lai, Shelley Jones

“…It led to improved stock control and removed upload burden from dispensers. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE REPORT FROM THE SURVEILLANCE OF INDONESIA NETWORK ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (SINAR) 2023 by Dewi Anggraini, Pristiawan Navy Endraputra, Rosantia Sarassari, Dewi Santosaningsih, Leli Saptawati, Thomas Robertus, Luh Inta Prilandari, Lusiya Ningsih, Nelly Puspandari, Cahyarini Cahyarini, Evira Tisyakusuma, Wani Devita Gunardi, Anis Karuniawati

“…BACKGROUND: National antimicrobial resistance surveillance is essential for understanding resistance patterns and developing strategies to combat resistance. METHODS: Testing followed CLSI guidelines using automated methods or the Kirby-Bauer method. …”
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Fluorescent Probes to Image the K_Ca3.1 Channel in Tumor Cells by Insa Thale, Elke Naß, Laura Vinnenberg, Luca Matteo Todesca, Thomas Budde, Ivan Maisuls, Cristian A. Strassert, Albrecht Schwab, Bernhard Wünsch

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel K_Ca3.1 is not only involved in physiological processes such as immune reactions and control of vascular tone, but is highly expressed in various tumor entities. …”
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Transdermal delivery of antenatal steroids to promote fetal lung maturation: Proof of principle data from sheep and non-human primate models by Sean W. D. Carter, Ayça Altay Benetti, Ryan Tze Liang Sia, Giorgia Pastorin, Erin L. Johnson, Kay Yi Michelle Seah, Haruo Usuda, Hannah R. S. Watson, Yusaku Kumagai, Qin Wei, Xiawen Liu, Roberto Orefice, Marianne Bon, Zubair Amin, Agnihotri Biswas, Tsukasa Takahashi, Noriyoshi Mochii, Yuya Saito, Hideyuki Ikeda, Masatoshi Saito, Mahesh A. Choolani, Sebastián E. Illanes, Matthew W. Kemp

“…Date mated ewes received either of the following: (i) IM normal saline (Saline Control, n = 13); (ii) IM ANS (betamethasone) delivery 2 or 8 days post-treatment (2-Day IM ANS, n = 14; 8-day IM ANS Group, n = 6); (iii) IM saline + 2 × transdermal ANS (Betamethasone) patches delivery 2 days post-treatment (2-Day ANS Patch, n = 10); or (iv) IM saline + 2 × transdermal ANS (betamethasone) patches replaced with 2 × new patches after 48 h, delivery 8 days post-treatment (8-Day ANS Patch, n = 11). …”
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Effect of Bushfire Exposure on the Properties of Lightweight Aggregate Masonry Blocks by Indunil Erandi Ariyaratne, Anthony Ariyanayagam, Mahen Mahendran

“…Then, 15 different masonry block cement mixes—control, expanded perlite, pumice, diatomite and expanded glass mixes—were developed using the absolute volume method and lightweight aggregate cement mixes were developed by replacing sand in the control mix with lightweight aggregate on an equal volume basis. …”
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