Evaluation of Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory, and Cytotoxic Action of Fractions from Eugenia uniflora L. and Eugenia malaccensis L.: Correlation with Polyphenol and Flavanoid Conten... by Evellyne de Oliveira Figueirôa, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Cristiane Moutinho Lagos de Melo, Juliana Kelle de Andrade Lemoine Neves, Nicácio Henrique da Silva, Valéria Rêgo Alves Pereira, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia

“…This current study was designed to quantify the polyphenols and flavonoids contents and evaluate the immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic potentials of fractions from E. uniflora L. and E. malaccensis L. …”
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Managing Requirement Volatility in an Ontology-Driven Clinical LIMS Using Category Theory by Arash Shaban-Nejad, Olga Ormandjieva, Mohamad Kassab, Volker Haarslev

“…In this paper, we present a novel agent-based approach for analyzing and managing volatile and dynamic requirements in an ontology-driven laboratory information management system (LIMS) designed for Web-based case reporting in medical mycology. …”
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Position Control of the Single Spherical Wheel Mobile Robot by Using the Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller by Hamed Navabi, Soroush Sadeghnejad, Sepehr Ramezani, Jacky Baltes

“…The system is evaluated in a realistic simulation and the robot parameters are chosen based on a LEGO platform, so the designed controllers have the ability to be implemented on real hardware.…”
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Clinical simulation training for first responders in pediatric emergencies with family interaction: a scoping review by Karine Silva Fogaça, Gabriella Figueiredo Marti, Andréia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, Rodrigo Guimarães dos Santos Almeida, Fernanda Ribeiro Baptista Marques, Maria Angélica Marcheti

“…Simulations were predominantly conducted in hospital settings, with only one study associated with the pre-hospital context. The main designs used involved pediatric resuscitation scenarios and high-fidelity simulated environments. …”
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Esthetic Rehabilitation of Anterior Teeth with Copy-Milled Restorations: A Report of Two Cases by Sapna Rani, Jyoti Devi, Chandan Jain, Parul Mutneja, Mahesh Verma

“…Recent developments in all-ceramic materials and systems of computer-aided designing and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), copy milling, and so forth offer excellent esthetics and superb biocompatibility. …”
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Detecting adaptive changes in gene copy number distribution accompanying the human out-of-Africa expansion by Moritz Otto, Yichen Zheng, Paul Grablowitz, Thomas Wiehe

“…Abstract Genes with multiple copies are likely to be maintained by stabilizing selection, which puts a bound to unlimited expansion of copy number. We designed a model in which copy number variation is generated by unequal recombination, which fits well with several genes surveyed in three human populations. …”
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Artificial Reefs in Florida 101 – why are they built? Part 1 of an Artificial Reef series by Lisa Chong, Angela B. Collins, Holly Abeels, Anna Braswell, Andrew Ropicki, Scott Jackson, Ed Camp

“…In response to this need, we designed a 4-part series called Artificial Reefs 101. …”
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis, Spectral and Antifungal Studies of 2-Phenyl-N,N′-bis(pyridin-4-ylcarbonyl)butanediamide Ligand and Its Metal Complexes by Rayees Ahmad Shiekh, Maqsood Ahmad Malik, Shaeel Ahmed Al-Thabaiti, Mohmmad Younus Wani, Arshid Nabi

“…Metal complexes showed enhanced activity compared to the ligand, which is an important step towards the designing of antifungal drug candidates.…”
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Self-Centering Brace with Arc Steel Plate by Mahdi Malek Mohammad Pour, Soheil Monajemi Nejad, AbdolReza Sarvgad Moghadam

“…This paper introduces a novel self-centering brace designed to enhance the seismic performance of structures, while also minimizing permanent deflection after an earthquake. …”
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Predictors of smartphone addiction and its effect on quality of life: a cross-sectional study among the young adults in Bangladesh by Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Anne-Maree Parrish, Mohammad Saud Alotaibi, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…This study has significant implications for designing prevention pro-grams and policy development in relation to predictors of SA and its effect on HRQoL.…”
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Global scattered-light spectrography for laser absorption and laser–plasma instability studies by Yihang Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Xu Zhao, Kevin Glize, Yufeng Dong, Xiaohui Yuan, Yutong Li, Jie Zhang

“…An optical spectrometer system based on 60 channels of fibers has been designed and employed to diagnose light emissions from laser–plasma interactions. …”
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Life Histories of Two Endangered Sea Skaters Halobates matsumurai Esaki and Asclepios shiranui (Esaki) (Hemiptera: Gerridae: Halobatinae) by Terumi Ikawa, Yuichi Nozoe, Natsuko Yamashita, Namiko Nishimura, Satoshi Ohnoki, Kyoko Yusa, Sugihiko Hoshizaki, Masayuki Komaba, Akihiro Kawakubo

“…For the past several decades, they have become rare in most localities and have now been designated as endangered by the government. In order to understand their adaptive strategies to the marine environment and to develop conservation measures, it is essential to know their life histories. …”
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Model and Algorithm for Human Resource-Constrained R&D Program Scheduling Optimization by Junjie Chen, Shurong Tong, Hongmei Xie, Yafei Nie, Jingwen Zhang

“…To solve the model, according to the assumptions and constraints of the model, the initial network diagram of multiple projects is determined, the enumeration algorithm satisfying constraint conditions provides the feasible solution sets, and the algorithm based on dynamic programming is designed for phased optimization. Experimental results show that the proposed optimization model considering competence differences can solve the problem effectively.…”
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The Symbolism and Aesthetics of the Window as a Visual Motif in the TV Series “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Ángeles Martínez-García, Mónica Barrientos-Bueno

“…Additionally, the intention is to determine the kind of windows that stand out because of their symbolism and which are also in keeping with the core concept of the first season of the series. A specially designed analytical tool is employed to examine three of the most relevant windows – those of June/Offred’s bedroom, Commander Fred’s study and Serena’s bedroom – arriving at the conclusion that they are interwoven in both the plot and the characters at a narrative and symbolic level.…”
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Fuzzy Integral Sliding Mode Control Based on Microbial Fuel Cell by Lei Lian, Peng Ji, Tianyu OuYang, Fengying Ma, Shanwen Xu, Chao Gao, Jing Liu

“…For the control-oriented single-chamber MFC, a fuzzy integral sliding mode control is designed. The continuous adjustment of the sliding surface ensures that the system only moves on the sliding surface, which eliminates the arrival stage and improves robustness. …”
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Health Aspects Of Atmospheric Pollution From Ships by Jelena Čulin, Dolores Brkić

“…Various measures are designed and implemented in all sectors to reduce the harmful consequences of air pollution. …”
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Prediction of Mechanical Strength of Fiber Admixed Concrete Using Multiple Regression Analysis and Artificial Neural Network by S. Karthiyaini, K. Senthamaraikannan, J. Priyadarshini, Kamal Gupta, M. Shanmugasundaram

“…The present study is to compare the multiple regression analysis (MRA) model and artificial neural network (ANN) model designed to predict the mechanical strength of fiber-reinforced concrete on 28 days. …”
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Influence of Heat Treatment on Biocorrosion and Hemocompatibility of Biodegradable Mg-35Zn-3Ca Alloy by Jeong-Hui Ji, Il-Song Park, Yu-Kyoung Kim, Sook-Jeong Lee, Tae-Sung Bae, Min-Ho Lee

“…Solution heat treatment was performed at 310°C while artificial aging was performed at 170°C for 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0 h and they were designated as AT0, AT1, AT2, AT3, and AT4, respectively. …”
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Recent Efforts for Credible CFD Simulations in China by Li Li, Bai Wen, Liang Yihua

“…The platform, named WiseCFD, was designed to implement a seamless CFD process and to circumvent tedious repeating manual operations. …”
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Association between Hypertension and Periodontitis: Possible Mechanisms by Xin-Fang Leong, Chun-Yi Ng, Baharin Badiah, Srijit Das

“…Many cross-sectional studies documented an association between hypertension and periodontitis. However, more well-designed prospective population trials need to be carried out to ascertain the role of periodontitis in hypertension.…”
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