Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD by Harry J. Davies, Ghena Hammour, Hongjian Xiao, Patrik Bachtiger, Alexander Larionov, Philip L. Molyneaux, Nicholas S. Peters, Danilo P. Mandic

“…To ensure the faithfulness of our domain-aware COPD surrogates, the generated waveforms are examined through both flow waveforms and photoplethysmography (PPG) waveforms (as a proxy for intrathoracic pressure) in terms of duty cycle, sample entropy, FEV₁/FVC ratios and flow-volume loops. The proposed simulator operates on healthy subjects and is able to generate FEV₁/FVC obstruction ratios ranging from greater than 0.8 to less than 0.2, mirroring values that can observed in the full spectrum of real-world COPD. …”
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Generation and analysis of mouse embryonic stem cells with knockout of the <i>Mcph1</i> (microcephalin) gene by A. M. Yunusova, A. V. Smirnov, T. A. Shnaider, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, S. Y. Korableva, N. R. Battulin

“…Сohesin and condensins are conserved multi-subunit protein complexes that participate in mammalian genome organization by extruding chromatin loops. The fine temporal regulation of these complexes is facilitated by a number of other proteins, one of which is microcephalin (Mcph1). …”
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Multi-scenario analysis of green water resource efficiency under carbon emission constraints in the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration, China: A system dynamics approach by Keyao Yu, Zhigang Li

“…This model is used to explore complex mechanisms and feedback loops influencing GWRE. Five scenarios are then set up: baseline development, economic priority, green innovation, water-saving and emission reduction, and comprehensive development. …”
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Realist evaluation of the impact of the research translation process on health system sustainability: a study protocol by Yvonne Zurynski, Delia Hendrie, Suzanne Robinson, Elizabeth Geelhoed, Abby Mosedale

“…In addition, system dynamic methods will capture the feedback loops and complex relationships among the IPT and context-mechanism-outcome configurations. …”
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Ensuring the Reliability and Efficiency of the Power Industry in the Agricultural Sector of the Republic of Belarus in Modern Conditions by I. V. Protosovitskii, E. P. Zabello, M. A. Prishchepov, V. A. Daineko

“…It is noted that if the power system in outage of the generating source of the high power supply is provided by inputting the emergency reserve, then at emergency switching-off phase of the section of the mains, power supply of the consumers powered by the schemes for both radial and looped distribution network may be absent for a long period of time (several hours). …”
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Silicone Foley's catheter: A useful splint in ear surgeries by Siddharth K. Karanth, Nitin J. Mokal

“…The proximal end of a catheter of required length was retained and the distal part was cut off. The catheter was looped into a circle around the base of the reconstructed ear and secured in position with a suture. …”
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Developing incisional hernia after open liver resection and liver transplantation: A single-center risk factor analysis by Saeed Aldarwish, Paula Guda, Mark Philipp, Clemens Schafmayer, Sebastian Hinz

“…From our experience and according to this analysis, we recommend the careful selection of the surgical approach for each patient and promotion of the use of the minimally invasive approaches, avoiding the angulated incisions as much as possible, applying the running suture technique with (polydioxanone) PDS-loops for the fascial reconstruction, minimizing the intraoperative blood loss and need for blood transfusion, shortening the operative time as much as possible, early detection of postoperative formation of ascites, and managing it properly. …”
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A novel placement method of a calibration‐free pH capsule for continuous wireless measurement of intragastric pH in horses by Evelyn Hodgson, Marthe Thirouin, Pranav Narayanan, Tallia‐Rume Romano, Jessica Wise, Stephanie Bond

“…Methods Capsules were attached to squamous and glandular gastric mucosa under gastroscopic guidance, using suture loops and 1 to 4 hemostasis clips. pH was continuously recorded using a wireless recorder in both fed and fasted states. …”
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A Case Report of Bowel Perforation in a Gravid COVID-19 Patient by A. T. Guiritan, J. G. Cataluña

“…A 2 cm full thickness perforation at the cecum with 17 cm serosal tear from the cecum to ascending colon was noted. Bowel loops proximal to the perforation were dilated. Nasogastric tube was inserted for bowel decompression. …”
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Identifikasi Hama dan Penyakit Pada Tanaman Anggrek Bulan (Phalaenopsis amabilis) by Ari Monawati, Desi Rhomadhoni, Nur Rokhimah Hanik

“…The tools needed in this research include writing tools, tables, loops and documentation tools (cellphone cameras). …”
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Postcards from Inside the Practices by Alicia Lazzaroni, Antonio Bernacchi, Enrique Espinosa Pérez, Lydia Maria Arantes, Michele Avis Feder-Nadoff

“…As an example, a series of design explorations delving into more-than-human coexistence, developed by the authors, are recalled to map out and diagram methodological feedback loops.   ENRIQUE ESPINOSA PÉREZ Domestic Mediations: Tricks, Hacks, Memes, and Mattress Exchanges as Minor Architectures This multimodal article reflects on the insufficient consideration of (architectural) design as an ‘object-centered discipline’. …”
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Molecular genetic and morphological characteristics of Micractinium thermotolerans and M. inermum (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) from pyroclastic deposits of the Kamchatka Peninsu... by R. Z. Sushchenko, V. Yu. Nikulin, V. B. Bagmet, A. Yu. Nikulin

“…The secondary structure patterns of the helices of strain VCA-72 were generally similar to those of M. inermum, but intraspecific variability was noted, mainly due to substitutions in the apical and lateral loops. Five hCBC substitutions were found in the helical regions of the studied M. inermum strains, while no CBC substitutions were found. …”
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Can Thinning Foster Forest Genetic Adaptation to Drought? A Demo‐Genetic Modelling Approach With Disturbance Regimes by Victor Fririon, Hendrik Davi, Sylvie Oddou‐Muratorio, Gauthier Ligot, François Lefèvre

“…Here, we used a modelling approach to explore the interplay and feedback loops among drought regimes, natural selection and tree thinning in naturally regenerated monospecific forests. …”
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Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…Results The system map contains 37 elements connected by 70 hypothesised causal links and five feedback loops. These elements were grouped into six themes that portray the complexity of factors that influence adolescents’ food choices in their physical and digital environments, disproportionately encouraging the consumption of unhealthy products. …”
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Enhanced AC/DC optimal power flow via nested distributed optimization for AC/VSC-MTDC hybrid power systems by Haixiao Li, Pedro P. Vergara, Robert Dimitrovski, Hongjin Du, Aleksandra Lekić

“…Subsequently, a nested distributed optimization method with double iteration loops is developed to offer optimal system-wide decision-making through a more “thorough” distributed communication architecture. …”
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Inhibition of inflammatory cell infiltration by antagonistic peptides that specifically bind to CCR5 via regulation of the NF-kB signaling pathway in rats with colitis by Yang-Da Song, Yi-Hang Song, Si-Xue Liu, Hua-Rong Huang, Ying-Qiang Zhong

“…Previously, we synthesized two peptides (GH and HY peptides) that specifically bind to the first and the second extracellular loops (ECL1 and ECL2, respectively) of CCR5 and preliminarily found an inhibitory effect of these peptides on colitis. …”
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Dielectric Temperature Stability and Enhanced Energy-Storage Performance of Sr_0.4Ba_0.6(Zr_0.2Ti_0.2Sn_0.2Ta_0.2Nb<sub>... by Yingying Zhao, Ziao Li, Shiqiang Yang, Pu Mao, Ruirui Kang

“…Additionally, the SBN40-H ceramics exhibit slim P–E loops with negligible hysteresis, which is considered to be related to the existence of weakly coupled relaxors. …”
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Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Early Stages of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in a Sample of Egyptian Patients by Yasser A Elmotaleb Gazar, Hesham Salah Hamoud, Sherif Mohamed Ismail

“…Nailfold examination for the study subjects was performed describing architectural derangement, capillary density changes, mega capillary and enlarged loops, microhemorrhages, and angiogenesis. Results: Of the sixty patients studied, 49 (81.7%) patients were females and 11 were males with a mean age of 31 years with a median of 29.5 and range 16–52 years. …”
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of traditional uvulectom among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew

“…The reuse of unsafe tools such as blades, needles, or thread loops exacerbates the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and hepatitis B. …”
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Structural equation modeling of the impact of disease activity on inflammatory bowel disease control: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors by Yongli Zhu, Ke Liu, Jinfeng Jiang, Xin Cheng, Hao Wang, Feiyang Long, Kang Li, Changping Mu, Lijun Cui

“…High disease activity may reduce chronic disease management self-efficacy, impairing IBD control. Positive feedback loops involving self-management behaviors and enhanced self-efficacy are crucial for better disease control, as patients who perceive positive outcomes are more motivated to maintain these behaviors.…”
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