The association between TNF-receptors (TNFR1 and TNFR2) and mortality as well as kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease by Per Wändell, Tobias Feldreich, Anders Larsson, Philip A. Kalra, Johan Ärnlöv, Toralph Ruge, Axel C. Carlsson

“…Differences in eGFR decline in relation to plasma TNFR1 and TNFR2 were estimated by both linear and logistic regression models, with regression coefficients and odds ratios (ORs). Results: Univariate models showed significant associations between TNFR1 (n = 985) and TNFR2 (n = 988) and all-cause mortality based on 7424 person-years at risk, but in the fully adjusted models with continuous variables significant only for TNFR2 HR 1.17 (1.03–1.34), but with a borderline value for TNFR1 HR 1.15 (1.00–1.31). …”
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Dynamic brain-heart-gut coupling during sleep: a continuous physiological signal analysis by Guojing Wang, Guojing Wang, Guojing Wang, Hongyun Liu, Hongyun Liu, Shijing Wu, Shijing Wu, Xiaohua Yu, Xiaohua Yu, Weidong Wang, Weidong Wang

“…However, current research on gut function primarily focuses on gut microbiota, with a lack of systematic investigation into the macroscopic dynamic changes of gut function. …”
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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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Measurement of Salivary Cortisol for Revealing Age-Specific Dependence of Cortisol Levels on Time, Feeding, and Oxygen Metabolism in Newborn Infants by Tomoko Suzuki, Sachiko Iwata, Chinami Hanai, Satoko Fukaya, Yuka Watanabe, Shigeharu Nakane, Hisayoshi Okamura, Shinji Saitoh, Osuke Iwata

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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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Evaluating the effects of urban development on the ecological carrying capacity of Isfahan city based on the system dynamics approach by Zahra Dehghan Manshadi, Parastoo Parivar

“…In order to validate the model, the historical trend and simulation of two variables of urban population and the number of industries have been compared using the coefficient of determination.Results and discussion: The pressure factors on the urban carrying capacity were detected and analyzed by assessing key variables in the system, such as water sustainability (WSI) and air quality, as well as changes in the landscape structure of Isfahan using landscape metrics. …”
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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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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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Exposure-response functions of the correlated environmental exposures green space, noise, and air pollution for quantifying mortality burden in health impact assessment by Xuan Chen, Ulrike Gehring, Georgia M.C. Dyer, Kees de Hoogh, Sasha Khomenko, Haneen Khreis, Natalie Mueller, Roel Vermeulen, Harry Williams, Belen Zapata-Diomedi, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Gerard Hoek

“…The studies show substantial variability in exposure levels and correlations between exposures. …”
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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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Review on velocity slip with thermal features of irregular heat transport enhancement of hybrid nanofluids by Mudassar Qamar, Masood Khan, Muhammad Yasir, A.S. Shflot, M.Y. Malik

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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. …”

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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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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Sensitivity Analysis of Numerical Coherency Model for Rock Sites by Dongyeon Lee, Yonghee Lee, Hak-Sung Kim, Jeong-Seon Park, Duhee Park

“…Because of difficulties in developing an empirical coherency function from a site-specific dense array, it is seldom used in practice. …”
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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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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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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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