Novel active-feedback device improves sleep quality in insomnia disorder: a randomized placebo-controlled trial by Antonia Ypsilanti, Maan van de Werken, Anna Robson, Petra Examilioti, Lambros Lazuras, Lambros Lazuras

“…ObjectivesInsomnia disorder is a public health challenge associated with impaired cognitive functioning, reduced quality of life, and adverse mental health outcomes. …”
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Different whole body HIIT protocols do not promote different muscle thickness and functional adaptations among healthy physically active subjects by Alexandre L. Evangelista, Júlio B. B. de Camargo, Roberta L. Rica, Luiz Carlos Carnevali Júnior, Gregg S. Mallett, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…Morphological (ultrasound-derived muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis [MTVL]) and general fitness (muscle endurance and maximal oxygen consumption) assessments were performed at pre- and post-intervention moments.ResultsBoth training protocols elicited significant improvements in all dependent variables (p < 0.05), with no significant between-group differences.ConclusionRegardless of the training configuration, both WB-HIIT programs serve as time-efficient strategies to induce changes in muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis and functional adaptations in healthy, physically active young individuals.…”
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Energy transfer aspects of chemically reactive Casson fluid between a conical gap of cone-disk system with multiple rotations by M. Qamar, M. Khan, A.S. Alqahtani, M.Y. Malik

“…Additionally, the magnetic field parameter shows an increasing trend for drag friction, while a reverse trend can be observed for heat transportation rate. …”
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Neural correlates of subjective cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of structural and functional brain changes for early diagnosis and intervention by Giulia Marafioti, Laura Culicetto, Desirèe Latella, Angela Marra, Angelo Quartarone, Viviana Lo Buono

“…Dynamic functional connectivity studies report reduced brain activity efficiency, while graph theory analyses show decreased network integration. …”
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Influence of heavy oil components and optimal magnetic nanocatalysts on the heavy oil upgrading by microwave-assisted by Parya Torkaman, Ramin Karimzadeh, Arezou Jafari

“…It indicates a slight loss in efficiency due to aggregation or degradation.…”
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Transient decline and early recovery of noninvasive myocardial work after kidney transplantation: a prospective study by Yulin Huang, Lin Jin, Xinyan Qiu, Canying Yang, Luyi Ping, Zhengyao Jiang, Hua Zou, Zhihong Zhang, Jiwei Wang

“…NIMW parameters include global myocardial work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE).Results 1) Renal function indicators, including blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, and estimated glomerular filtration rate improved significantly at 10 days post-KT. …”
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Development of a cyclone separator for particulate matter control in fique bag production: A case study at Empaques del Cauca S.A. by Johana Astudillo Gutierrez, Jhon Alexander Guerrero Narvaez, Diego Andres Campo Ceballos, Javier Andres Muñoz Chaves

“…Both materials effectively eject zero particles per second into the air and collect the particles in the collector condenser with variable velocity profiles. In the case of the stainless-steel design, a marginal increase in particle collection is observed at specific velocity profiles, highlighting its overall efficiency. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…Depending on the starting DNA quantity, bisulfite-converted DNA recoveries ranged from 8.5 to 100%, conversion efficiencies from 78 to 99.9%, while certain kits highly fragment DNA, demonstrating large variability in their performance. …”
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Optimization of PLGA-Doxorubicin Hybrid Nanoparticles using Design of Experiments: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications by Adina TURCU-STIOLICA, Andrei BITA, Maria Viorica CIOCILTEU

“…The encapsulation efficiency of doxorubicin in PLGA nanoparticles was determined using spectrophotometric methods. …”
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Unveiling the ecological dominance of button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus L.) through microstructural and functional traits modifications across heterogenic environmental condition... by Ummar Iqbal, Akkasha Azam, Khawaja Shafique Ahmad, Sahar Mumtaz, Ansar Mehmood, Nargis Naz, Zartasha Usman, Hina Abbas, Muhammad Akram

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Statistical learning-driven parameter tuning in injection molding using modified simplex method by Pongchanun Luangpaiboon, Walailak Atthirawong, Anucha Hirunwat, Pasura Aungkulanon

“…The Taguchi design of experiments and desirability function analysis were employed to establish a baseline. …”
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Deterministic Calculation Method for Continuous-energy Neutron Transport Equation in No-resonance Energy-range by LIU Haopo, LI Yunzhao, WU Hongchun, CAO Liangzhi

“…In order to eliminate the multi-group approximation in the deterministic method, a method for calculating neutron transport equation in the non-resonant energy region based on function expansion was proposed. Initially, the non-resonant energy region was subdivided into segments, and within each segment, orthogonal polynomials serve as base functions for expanding the neutron flux density, which realized the processing of single energy independent variable in the neutron flight and absorption process, as well as the handling of double energy independent variable in the neutron scattering process. …”

Research Progress of Intelligent Evaluation and Virtual Reality Based Training in Upper Limb Rehabilitation afrer Stroke by XIE Qiurong, LIN Wanqi, ZHANG Qi, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin, HUANG Jia

“…Automated assessment of upper extremity motor function based on machine learning algorithms with markerless sensing techniques has focused on the Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper extremity (FMA-UE), Brunnstrom stages, and Wolf motor function test (WMFT) scales and has been proved with high-scoring accuracy and time efficiency. …”
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Robust control of a compliant manipulator with reduced dynamics and sliding perturbation observer by Muhammad Salman, Zhenwei Niu, Rajmeet Singh, Lochan Kshetrimayum, Irfan Hussain

“…The SPO effectively estimates all system states and perturbation, compensating for nonlinearities, disturbances due to variable stiffness, and friction, enabling consistent trajectory tracking with minimal control effort. …”
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A novel Parrot Optimizer for robust and scalable PEMFC parameter optimization by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Arpita, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Gulothungan G., Ali Fayez Alkoradees, Mohammad Khishe, Reena Jangid

“…Abstract The use of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) in sustainable energy applications depends on their high efficiency levels along with their ability to produce low emissions and operation without noise. …”
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Optimizing a Bayesian Method for Estimating the Hurst Exponent in Behavioral Sciences by Madhur Mangalam, Taylor J. Wilson, Joel H. Sommerfeld, Aaron D. Likens

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Dynamic Response Analysis of Asphalt Pavement under Pavement-Unevenness Excitation by Heng Liu, Xiaoge Liu, Ankang Wei, Yingchun Cai

“…This paper investigates and analyzes the dynamic response of asphalt pavement under pavement-unevenness excitation based on an orthogonal vector function system and efficient DVP (dual variable and position) method. …”
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Three-dimensional design, simulation and optimization of a centrifugal compressor impeller with double-splitter blades by Mohammadjavad Tasharrofi, Mojtaba Heidarian Shahri, Ali Madadi

“…Since the optimization process only using genetic algorithms is very time-consuming and has high computational costs, artificial neural networks were used to reduce costs. The objective function in this optimization process was to increase efficiency while maintaining the flow rate and pressure ratio at the design point. …”
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Pectin extraction from cocoa husk of different genotypes and stages of ripeness by Enrique Arévalo-Gardini, Cesar Oswaldo Arévalo-Hernández, Virupax Baligar, Dapeng Zhang

“…Results showed that genotype and ripeness significantly affect extraction efficiency and pectin functionality. The highest pectin yield was 77.7% for IMC-67 (ripe) and 72.6% for CCN51 (semi-ripe) at optimal conditions (pH 1.5–1.6, 80 °C, 75 minutes). …”
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Multifractal analysis of Bitcoin price dynamics by Cristian Bucur, Bogdan-George Tudorică, Adela Bâra, Simona-Vasilica Oprea

“… This research employs Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MFDFA) to investigate multifractal properties in financial variables, including Bitcoin prices and economic indicators. …”
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