Electromagnetic Valve Control in Internal Combustion Engines by PID by Hossein Sharifi, Hasan Ghafori, Behrooz Sadeghian

“…Engines with variable poppet valve timing systems are among numerous efforts that aim to reduce engine emissions and/or increase efficiency. …”
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System Identification of a Servo-Valve Controlled Hydraulic Cylinder Operating Under Variable Load by Daniel Catalin Stroita, Dorin Bordeasu, Florin Dragan

“…This work presents an in-depth study on the system identification of a servo-valve controlled hydraulic cylinder operating under variable load. …”
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Autonomous dysfunction in young patients with mitral valve prolapse and Marfanoid habitus by S. V. Reeva, E. G. Malev, I. A. Pankova, E. V. Timofeev, E. V. Zemtsovsky

“…Aim. To assess autonomous regulation status in young patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP), Marfanoid habitus (MH), and signs of systemic connective tissue involvement (SCTP). …”
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Effect of pregnancy on bioprosthetic structural valve degeneration by Joshua J. Price, Kalani Ruiz, Jaewon Lim, Yuli Kim, Jonathan Buber

“…Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the effect of pregnancy on the rate of bioprosthetic structural valve degeneration. …”
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Comparison of Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)‐2 and VARC‐3 Criteria for Bleeding Complications After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Stephan Nienaber, Janosch Himken, Max Meertens, Victor Mauri, Samuel Lee, Jonathan Curio, Elmar Kuhn, Richard Nies, Kaveh Eghbalzadeh, Johannes Dohr, Stephan Baldus, Hendrik Wienemann, Matti Adam

“…However, clinical validation of the VARC‐3 bleeding definition is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence, associated variables, and clinical impact of VARC‐3 bleeding. …”
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The development of direct 3-dimensional printing of patient-specific mitral valve in soft material for simulation and procedural planningCentral MessagePerspective by Shokoufeh Cheheili Sobbi, MD, Milou Pauli, BSc, Marvin Fillet, BSc, Jos G. Maessen, MD, PhD, Peyman Sardari Nia, MD, PhD

“…The aim of this study was to develop a method for a direct 3-dimensional printing of patient-specific mitral valves in soft material for simulation-based training and procedural planning. …”
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Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Degeneration After TAVR and SAVR: Incidence, Diagnosis, Predictors, and Management by Nadera N. Bismee, Niloofar Javadi, Ahmed Khedr, Fatma Omar, Kamal Awad, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Isabel G. Scalia, Milagros Pereyra, George Bcharah, Juan M. Farina, Chadi Ayoub, Kristen A. Sell-Dottin, Reza Arsanjani

“…The increasing use of bioprosthetic valves in aortic valve replacement in younger patients and the subsequent rise in cases of BAVD are acknowledged in this review which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the incidence, diagnosis, predictors, and management of BAVD. …”
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Numerical Simulation Studies on the Design of the Prosthetic Heart Valves Belly Curves by Jingyuan Zhou, Yinkui Wu, Lu Chen, Tao Li, Yan Xiong, Yu Chen

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of curvature of the belly curve on valve performance, so as to support a better comprehension of the relationship between valve design and its performance. …”
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Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Prevalence and Etiology by Yaniv Berger, Yedael Har Zahav, Yigal Kassif, Alexander Kogan, Rafael Kuperstein, Dov Freimark, Jacob Lavee

“…The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of TR after OHT, to examine the correlation between its development and various variables, and to determine its outcomes. …”
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Long-term magnesium orotate therapy in patients with mitral valve prolapse by A. I. Martynov, A. V. Akatova, O. P. Nikolin

“…Aim. To assess the effectiveness of long-term treatment with magnesium orotate (Magnerot®), as a pathogenetic therapy, in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP). …”
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Blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve visiting Imam by Nafiseh Montazeri, Sajad Pourmehr, Arash Ziapour, Reza Heidari Moghadam

“…For this reason, the correct monitoring of INR via the Time in Therapeutic Range (TTR) is needed. The present study aimed to explore the blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve in Imam Ali Hospital of Kermanshah in 2021. …”
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Posterior Urethral Valves and Fertility: Insight on Paternity Rates and Seminal Parameters by Marcello Della Corte, Simona Gerocarni Nappo, Antonio Aversa, Sandro La Vignera, Francesco Porpiglia, Cristian Fiori, Nicola Mondaini

“…Background: Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) represent the most common cause of male congenital lower urinary tract obstruction, often responsible for renal dysplasia and chronic renal failure. …”
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Predicting the Development of Complications After Mitral Valve Repair Using Mathematical Analysis by D. A. Matsuganov, M. D. Nuzhdin

“…AIM. To study the possibilities of using risk factors, data from instrumental research methods identified at the preoperative stage as independent variables for predicting the development of complications after mitral valve surgery.   …”
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Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Massimo Baudo, Serge Sicouri, Francesco Cabrucci, Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Dimitrios E. Magouliotis, Sarah M. Carnila, Sandra V. Abramson, Katie M. Hawthorne, Harish Jarrett, Roberto Rodriguez, Scott M. Goldman, Paul M. Coady, Eric M. Gnall, William A. Gray, Sandro Gelsomino, Basel Ramlawi

“…This study aims to assess the evolution of moderate MR following TAVI. …”
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Impact of a New Preoperative Stratification Based on Cardiac Structural Compromise in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Valve Replacement Surgery by Cristhian Espinoza Romero, Vitor Emer Egypto Rosa, Sérgio Octavio Kormann, Bryan Nicolalde, Antonio Sérgio de Santis Andrade Lopes, Guilherme Sobreira Spina, João Ricardo Cordeiro Fernandes, Flavio Tarasoutchi, Roney Orismar Sampaio

“…<b>Introduction and objectives:</b> Aortic valve replacement surgery (SAVR) remains a recommended indication, though its pre-surgical stratification is an ongoing challenge. …”
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in aortic stenosis patients before and after aortic valve replacement by Kristofer Hedman, Eva Nylander, Éva Tamás, Carl Bellander, Henric Nilsson

“…Since exercise testing in patients with symptomatic AS is not advised, submaximal parameters could be of special interest. We aimed to investigate maximal and submaximal physical capacity by CPET before and 1 year after surgical aortic valve replacement (sAVR) in patients with severe AS.Methods In this prospective longitudinal study, 30 adult patients (age 66±10 years) with severe AS referred for sAVR underwent maximal CPET (respiratory exchange ratio ≥1.05) on a bicycle ergometer before (PRE) and 1 year after (POST) sAVR. …”
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Predictors of successful pulmonary valve-sparing repair in pediatric humanitarian patients with Tetralogy of Fallot by Vitor Mendes, Abdelkhalek Mouloudi, Jalal Jolou, Tomasz Nalecz, Ana Abecasis, Telmo Pereira, Tornike Sologashvili

“…Abstract Introduction The optimal surgical approach for right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in Tetralogy of Fallot aims to preserve the native pulmonary valve annulus, as this is associated with better long-term outcomes. …”
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Characteristic calcification behavior of five surgical aortic valve bioprostheses models: An in vitro study by Najla Sadat, John H. Lojenburg, Michael Scharfschwerdt, Matthias Klinger, Buntaro Fujita, Stephan Ensminger

“…Abstract Background and Aims The durability of surgical aortic valve bioprostheses (SAV) is limited by the calcification of the leaflets, which results in degeneration. …”
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Risk factors and prognosis of silent cerebral infarction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement by Shuguang Wu, Yi Liu, Tingting Ni, Tao Lv, Yuanyuan Yao, Min Yan

“…Abstract The Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)-3 definition of silent cerebral infarction among neurologic events after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) lacks clinical validation, yet its impact on postoperative in-hospital outcomes and long-term prognosis remains uncertain. …”
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Design of Electronic Expanded Valve (EEV) Control System Based On the STC89S52 Microcontroller by Wu Junyun, Ge Rongjian, Guo Mingzhu, Qiu Huixiang

“…Aiming at the control problems of evaporator superheating in the household Variable frequency air conditioner, the Electronic Expanded Valve (EEV) control system was investigated based on a dead band integral-separation PID control algorithm and the STC89S52 single-chip microcontroller as the control core. …”
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