Does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Itself Have Additional Effect on Apelin Levels? by Dilek Benk Silfeler, Cumali Gokce, Raziye Keskin Kurt, Nigar Yilmaz Atilgan, Oktay Hasan Ozturk, Ebru Turhan, Ali Baloglu

“…The present study was designed to compare serum levels of apelin between lean PCOS women and healthy women with regular menses. …”
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Seismic Control of Tall Buildings Using Distributed Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers by Hamid Radmard Rahmani, Carsten Könke

“…The nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) method was improved by adding multivariant genetic operators and utilized to simultaneously study the optimum design parameters of the TMDs and the optimum placement. …”
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Florida Marine Baitfish Aquaculture - Marketing Opportunities and Challenges (Part 1 of a Marine Baitfish Aquaculture Series) by Marissa Drake, Andrew Ropicki, Matthew A. DiMaggio, Kelly Grogan, Courtney L. Ohs, Laura Tiu, Edward V. Camp, Jordan Moor

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A Case of a Nonpetrous Cholesterol Granuloma Presenting as a Temporal Mass by Nathaniel Reeve, Jacob Kahane, Matthew Ng

“…This is the first ever reported case of CG in a well-pneumatized squamous temporal bone. Design. Case report and review of the literature. …”
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The Unified Strength Theory for Plastic Limit Load Analysis of Vertical Shaft Lining by Guangsi Zhao, Minghui Ren, Xianhao Qiu, Qinghua Xue

“…Plastic limit analysis is a significant application for structural design and failure prediction, implying that the potential bearing capacity of material can be fully considered. …”
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Simplified Data-Driven Model for the Moment Curvature of T-Shaped RC Shear Walls by Bin Wang, Wenzhe Cai, Qingxuan Shi

“…Sectional deformation quantities, such as curvature and ductility, are of prime significance in the displacement-based seismic design and performance evaluation of structural members. …”
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Intelligent shipping: integrating autonomous maneuvering and maritime knowledge in the Singapore-Rotterdam Corridor by Liang Zhao, Mengqiao Xu, Lei Liu, Yong Bai, Mingyang Zhang, Ran Yan

“…Abstract Designing safe and reliable routes is the core of intelligent shipping. …”
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Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotic Systems: A Survey on Hardware Architectures by S. Sankhar Reddy Chennareddy, Anita Agrawal, Anupama Karuppiah

“…This paper attempts to simplify the comparison of various hardware prototypes by providing a brief study on hardware architectures of modular robots capable of self-healing and reconfiguration along with design techniques adopted in modeling robots, interfacing technologies, and so forth over the past 25 years.…”
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Finite-Time Asynchronous Stabilization for Nonlinear Hidden Markov Jump Systems with Parameter Varying in Continuous-Time Case by Lianjun Xiao, Xiaofeng Wang, Lingling Gao

“…The aim of the paper is to design a proper observation-mode-based asynchronous controller such that the closed-loop HMJSs with linear parameter varying be stochastically finite-time bounded with H∞ performance (SFTB-H∞). …”
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An Efficient Feature Subset Selection Algorithm for Classification of Multidimensional Dataset by Senthilkumar Devaraj, S. Paulraj

“…Therefore, we need a robust feature selection technique for selecting the optimum single subset of the features of the MDD for further analysis or to design a classifier. In this paper, an efficient feature selection algorithm is proposed for the classification of MDD. …”
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Research on the Obstruction Process of Rigid Netting Barriers toward Granular Flow by Yunyun Fan, Fengyuan Wu

“…However, due to the limitations of current measuring and testing techniques, it is difficult to obtain an accurate measurement of the granular flow velocity and the impact force of granular flow on the mesh structures that are of primary concern in the design of protective structures. To study the characteristics of the obstruction process of RNBs toward granular flow, a typical impact experiment involving granular flow was numerically simulated by the discrete element method, and the correctness and effectiveness of the calculation method were also verified. …”
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Use of game-based educational entertainment media to foster mathematical problem-solving proficiency in pre-service mathematics teachers by Romadiastri Yulia, Mujiasih Mujiasih, Riska Ayu Ardani, Mohd Afifi Bahurudin Setambah

“…The ADDIE phases—analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation—are the steps that are utilised in the process of development. …”
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A frequency domain-based loop shaping procedure for the parameter estimation of the fractional-order tilt integral derivative controller by Biresh Kumar Dakua, Bibhuti Bhusan Pati

“…Along with the five nonlinear constraints usually considered for the design of the fractional order proportional integral derivative (FOPID) controller, a more flat phase concept signifying an enhanced robustness of the system towards gain variations is adopted as the sixth constraint for the tuning of a six variable tunable FOTID controller. …”
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UAV target tracking method based on global feature interaction and anchor-frame-free perceptual feature modulation. by Yuanhong Dan, Jinyan Li, Yu Jin, Yong Ji, Zhihao Wang, Dong Cheng

“…In this study, in order to refine the feature representation and reduce the computational effort to improve the efficiency of the tracker, we perform feature fusion in deep inter-correlation operations and introduce a global attention mechanism to enhance the model's field of view range and feature refinement capability to improve the tracking performance for small targets. In addition, we design an anchor-free frame-aware feature modulation mechanism to reduce computation and generate high-quality anchors while optimizing the target frame refinement computation to improve the adaptability to target deformation motion. …”
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Phases I–III Clinical Trials Using Adult Stem Cells by Ricardo Sanz-Ruiz, Enrique Gutiérrez Ibañes, Adolfo Villa Arranz, María Eugenia Fernández Santos, Pedro L. Sánchez Fernández, Francisco Fernández-Avilés

“…In this paper we will examine the evidence available, analyze the main phase I and II randomized clinical trials and their limitations, discuss the key points in the design of future trials, and depict new directions of research in this fascinating field.…”
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DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES by Samuel Olufemi Omoyele, Jayeola Olabisi

“…A single cross-sectional design was adopted for the study and a well-structured questionnaire was administered to 318 randomly chosen senior managers from Mobil Oil, Guinness, Coca-Cola, Nestle, MTN, and Cadbury Plc within Lagos Metropolis. …”
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Evaluation of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichon L.) Varieties for Yield and Agronomic Traits in South Gondar, Ethiopia by Tiringo Yilak Alemayehu, A. Momina

“…We evaluated six improved malt barley varieties using a randomized complete block design with three replications. The study was conducted for 2 years (2019 and 2020 cropping season) at Lay Gayint district. …”
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Analysis of Vibration and Wave Propagation in Cylindrical Grid-Like Structures by Sang Min Jeong, Massimo Ruzzene

“…The considered analysis provides invaluable guidelines for the investigation of the dynamic properties and for the design of grid stiffened cylindrical shells with unique vibration confinement characteristics.…”
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Nonstationary Random Vibration Performance of Train-Bridge Coupling System with Vertical Track Irregularity by Xiaozhen Li, Yan Zhu, Zhibin Jin

“…Moreover, stochastic characteristics of the indicator for assessing the safety and the riding quality of the railway cars running on continuous beam bridge are carried out, which may be a useful reference in the dynamic design of the bridge.…”
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Research on Food Security Risk Assessment and Early Warning in China Based on BP Neural Network Model by Yuke Hou, Xin Liang

“…Finally, BP neural network is used to simulate China’s food security early warning system and design standardized risk prevention and control processes and classified response strategies—routine monitoring, risk control, and emergency response—to provide signal guidance and reference for China’s food security to respond to risks early.…”
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