A Multivent System for Non-Invasive Ventilation: Solving the Problem of Ventilator Shortage During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shuai Ren, Xiaohan Wang, Liming Hao, Tao Wang, Zujin Luo

“…Nevertheless, the novel designed multivent system can bring innovation to the current mechanical ventilation system and solve the problem of ventilator shortage for major, new, and emerging respiratory infectious diseases in the future.…”
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STLNet: Symmetric Transformer Learning Network for Remote Sensing Image Change Detection by Liye Mei, Andong Huang, Zhaoyi Ye, Yaxiaer Yalikun, Ying Wang, Chuan Xu, Wei Yang, Xinghua Li

“…To address this, we propose a symmetric transformer learning network (STLNet) specifically tailored for remote sensing image CD tasks, constructed entirely using transformers. The STLNet is designed to leverage the intrinsic capability of transformers to model extensive long-range dependencies effectively. …”
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Impact of Long-term Polyvinylpyrrolidone Exposure on Gene Expression, Chromatin Structure, and Malondialdehyde Levels in Human Sperm by Mojdeh Sabour, Mahmood Dehghani Ashkezari, Azam Agharahimi, Seyed Morteza Seifati, Seyed Mehdi Kalantar

“…Since PVP is used widely in infertility centers, it is noteworthy to investigate the side effects of this agent. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of this component on chromatin quality with acridine orange (AO) staining, Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and BAX, BCL2, HSP70 (HSPA2), and SOD2 genes expression in different time intervals (0, 15, 30, and 60 minutes). …”
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Surface Planarization‐Epitaxial Growth Enables Uniform 2D/3D Heterojunctions for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Modules by Dongxu Lin, Jun Fang, Sibo Li, Zhenye Zhan, Huan Li, Xin Wang, Guanshui Xie, Daozeng Wang, Nuanshan Huang, Haichen Peng, Weiguang Xie, Luis K. Ono, Yabing Qi, Longbin Qiu

“…Additionally, perovskite solar modules achieve a designated area (24.04 cm2) certified efficiency of 20.75% with a high fill factor of 80.0%. …”
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Variability of the thousand-seed weight in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Urošević Dušan, Knežević Desimir, Matković-Stojšin Mirela, Živić Jelica, Mićanović Danica, Kondić Danijela, Zečević Veselinka

“…Fifty wheat varieties in a field experiment designed as a randomized block system were used for this study in three replications on the field in Kraljevo, Serbia during two vegetation seasons (2015-2017). …”
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Breeding for sustainability: how reproductive biotechnologies can help buffalo farmers combat climate change by Pietro Sampaio Baruselli, Laís Ângelo de Abreu, Vanessa Romário de Paula, Sofía Albertini, Guilherme Felipe Ferreira dos Santos, Lígia Mattos Rebeis, Emanuelle Almeida Gricio, Nelcio A.T. de Carvalho, Otavio Bernardes

“…Synchronization protocols are designed to control both luteal and follicular function and permit fixed-time AI with high pregnancy rates during the breeding (autumn-winter) and non-breeding (spring-summer) seasons. …”
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Ultra-flexible TiO2/SiO2 nanofiber membranes with layered structure for thermal insulation by Zhenfeng Guo, Ze Zhu, Xiaoqian Zhang, Ying Peng, Ziting Huang, Xinqiang Wang, Luyi Zhu, Yongshuai Xie, Guanghui Zhang, Benxue Liu, Dong Xu

“…Meanwhile, layered TiO2/SiO2 nanofiber membranes (TS NFMs) were designed and prepared. The TS NFMs had lightweight (44 mg/cm3), high tensile strength (4.55 MPa), ultra-flexibility, and low thermal conductivity (31.5 mW·m−1·K−1). …”
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Optimization of cultivation parameters for bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain Vologda/2019 by V. V. Kirpichenko, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, A. A. Nesterov, M. V. Turkova, Ye. A. Bukhon, D. V. Romenskaya, A. V. Sprygin, B. L. Manin, O. P. Byadovskaya

“…In this regard, it is relevant to study the biological properties of the virus, optimize the methods of its cultivation and select the most technologically advanced methods of designing diagnostic and prevention tools for this disease. …”
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Event-Based Slip Estimation Framework for Space Rovers Traversing Soft Terrains by Ruqayya Alhammadi, Yahya Zweiri, Ahmad Abubakar, Mubarak Yakubu, Laith Abuassi, Lakmal Seneviratne

“…This paper presents a novel event-based longitudinal slip estimation framework designed to operate in low-light conditions. Existing vision-based slip estimation techniques suffer from low temporal resolution sensors and a high sensitivity to motion blur. …”
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The Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qingmin Sun, Yali Jing, Bingjie Zhang, Tianwei Gu, Ran Meng, Jie Sun, Dalong Zhu, Yaping Wang

“…Epidemiological data on diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Chinese population is still rather scarce, and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy are inconsistent because of study designs, grading standards, and population samples. …”
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An Enhanced Active Disturbance Rejection Control Scheme for DC Voltage Regulation in Photovoltaic Grid-Connected Four-Leg Inverter Using a Sliding Mode Observer by Chebabhi Ali, Defdaf Mabrouk, Syphax Ihammouchen, Nicu Bizon, Benbouhenni Habib, Kessal Abdelhalim, Rekioua Toufik, Benkhoris Mohamed Fouad

“…To address these challenges, an enhanced active disturbance rejection control (EADRC) scheme based on a super-twisting sliding mode observer (STSMO) is designed for the outer DC bus voltage control loop. …”
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Factors affecting rental use in the lower Silesia province during the pandemic period by Olena Ivashko, Kamila Urbańska, Arkadiusz Górski, Agnieszka Parkitna, Olgierd Jeż

“…This research paper attempted to answer in what direction these changes have gone. In the process of designing the study, research hypotheses were formulated. …”
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Futile care in COVID-19: how ICU nurses’ resilience impacts turnover intention? A cross-sectional descriptive study by Omid Zadi, Fatemeh Molaei Tavani, Mozhgan Behshid, Zahra Sheikhalipour, Parvin Rahmani, Mohammad Taghi KHodayari

“…This may cause unbearable pressure for nurses in terms of resilience and turnover intention.This study was designed to determine the ICU nurses’ perception of futile care in COVID-19 patients and its relationship with resilience and turnover intention. …”
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The case for development of a core outcome set (COS) and supplemental reporting guidelines for influenza vaccine challenge trial research in swine by Sheila Keay, Famke Alberts, Annette M. O’Connor, Robert Friendship, Terri O’Sullivan, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Overall, most studies were well designed but clinical heterogeneity made between-study comparisons challenging. …”
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Gallium Sulfide-Immobilized Optical Fiber-Based SPR Sensor for Detection of Brilliant Blue Food Adulteration by Nasih Hma Salah, Baljinder Kaur, Hogr M. Rasul, Yesudasu Vasimalla, Chella Santhosh, Ramachandran Balaji, S. R. Srither, Santosh Kumar

“…In this study, we present a novel gallium sulfide (GaS)-immobilized optical fiber SPR sensor designed for the rapid, real-time detection of BB synthetic dye. …”
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Metabolic Risk Factors of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Normal Elderly: A Population-Based Study by Chih-Kuang Cheng, Yu-Chien Tsao, Yuan-Chih Su, Fung-Chang Sung, Hsu-Chih Tai, Woon-Man Kung

“…Thus, this nationwide, population-based study was designed to evaluate the metabolic and CVD risks in AD and DLB. …”
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USING E-LEARNING TO PREVENT INFORMATIONAL STRESS OF EMPLOYEES WORKING REMOTELY by Oleksandra Pinchuk, Nataliia I. Pinchuk, Olena I. Bondarchuk, Valentyna V. Balakhtar, Kateryna S. Pavlenok

“…Based on the results of the interview specially designed by the authors, the factors that, according to employees, contribute to the emergence and development of informational stress have been identified. …”
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The mediating role of psychological capital in health behaviors among elderly nursing home residents by Liping Liao, Yunhua Li, Feng Tian, Ju Wu, Jing Zhong, Tingting He, Jinxiu Li

“…Future interventions designed to enhance health-promoting behaviors must consider both social and psychological capitals to fully leverage their interplay and further promote healthy aging.…”
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G-UNETR++: A Gradient-Enhanced Network for Accurate and Robust Liver Segmentation from Computed Tomography Images by Seungyoo Lee, Kyujin Han, Hangyeul Shin, Harin Park, Seunghyon Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Xiaopeng Yang, Jae Do Yang, Hee Chul Yu, Heecheon You

“…In addition, a hybrid loss function that combines dice loss, cross-entropy loss, and Hausdorff distance loss is designed to address class imbalance and improve segmentation performance in challenging cases. …”
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Chemical and sensory differentiation of Nemea PDO sub-zones wines: two vintages experiment by Miliordos Dimitrios Evangelos, Goulioti Elli, Lola Despina, Kanapitsas Alexandros, Kontoudakis Nikolaos, Kotseridis Yorgos

“…In essence, this research illustrated how the sensory attributes of ‘Agiorgitiko’ wines could be changed by diverse terroir elements within the designated Nemea wine region.…”
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