Poverty Dynamics and the Fundamental Root Causes in Iran by Zahra Azari, Parviz Mohamadzadeh, Davoud Behboudi

“…Also, in order to show the complex relationships between factors affecting poverty in iran in the form of main and sub-themes, a qualitative dynamic approach and feedback loops were used in the Vensim 6.4E software environment. …”
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Experimental Research on Wind-Induced Flag-Swing Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters by Jianjun Liu, Xianghua Chen, Yujie Chen, Hong Zuo, Qun Li

“…In addition, the voltage at both ends of the closed-loop circuit’s external resistance is examined. The maximum electric power of the PEH may reach 43.4 μW with an external resistance of 650 kΩ. …”
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DC-DC Boost Converter Design With Analog Feedback Control for Cryogenic Applications by Danilo Santoro, Niccolo Gallice, Marco Bassani, Paolo Cova, Nicola Delmonte, Massimo Lazzaroni, Valeria Trabattoni, Andrea Zani

“…The converter control relies on a type III compensator analog feedback control loop. Simulations and experimental results of a converter prototype, along with the sizing of the control circuit, are presented in this paper.…”
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Post-return stroke VHF electromagnetic activity in north-western Mediterranean cloud-to-ground lightning flashes by A. Kolínská, A. Kolínská, I. Kolmašová, I. Kolmašová, E. Defer, O. Santolík, O. Santolík, S. Pédeboy

“…<p>We investigate properties of the electromagnetic activity following the first lightning return stroke (RS), using concurrent observations from the SLAVIA (Shielded Loop Antenna with a Versatile Integrated Amplifier) sensor, the SAETTA (Suivi de l'Activité Electrique Tridimensionnelle Totale de l'Atmosphère) Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) and the METEORAGE LF (low-frequency) network in the Corsica region. …”
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Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Enhance Neuronal Differentiation in Cultured Rat Neural Stem Cells by Masanori Katakura, Michio Hashimoto, Toshiyuki Okui, Hossain Md Shahdat, Kentaro Matsuzaki, Osamu Shido

“…In the present study, we examined the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and arachidonic acid (AA) on differentiation, expression of basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors (Hes1, Hes6, and NeuroD), and the cell cycle of cultured NSCs. …”
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Anatomy of the coronary arteries in the congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries by O.V. Stogova, N.M. Rudenko, O.O. Motrechko, D.O. Shypov

“…Origin of RCA from LCA (RCA posterior loop anatomy) was found in one patient. Conclusions. …”
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Development of a Circular Nutrient Solution Management System Using a Cost Function by Yeong-Hyeon Shin, Insu Kim, Myongkyoon Yang, Young-Kyun Jang, Ronaldo B. Saludes, Hak-Jin Kim, Woo-Jae Cho

“…In this study, an ion monitoring system using ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) was developed to maintain nutrient solutions in closed-loop hydroponic systems within plant factories. Based on this monitoring system, an algorithm and individual ion supplementation system were developed to calculate the optimal amounts of ion replenishment for crop growth. …”
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Diagnostics of chronic small intestinal obstruction in patient with ectopic pancreas in the Meckel's diverticulum (case report) by Zinaida A. Lemeshko, O. S. Shifrin, A. V. Korolev, T. L. Lemina, I. A. Sokolina, A. Ye. Leonovich, K. A. Lesko, A. S. Tertychny, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The evacuation delay at the small intestine was followed by dilation of overlying loops of the small intestine containing bulky liquid content; pendular movement of liquid observed at ultrasonography with visible «air-fluid levels» at plain radiograph. …”
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A novel platform for engineered AAV-based vaccines by Sabrina Babutzka, Miranda Gehrke, Anastasia Papadopoulou, Maria Diedrichs-Möhring, Maria Giannaki, Lena Hennis, Bastian Föhr, Cale Kooyman, Andreas Osterman, Evangelia Yannaki, Gerhild Wildner, Hermann Ammer, Stylianos Michalakis

“…Using SARS-CoV-2 as a model pathogen, we introduced ∼200 amino acids of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD) into a surface-exposed variable loop region of AAV2 and AAV9, resulting in AAV2.RBD and AAV9.RBD capsids (AAV.RBDs). …”
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Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Capecitabine plus Oxaliplatin in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Sigmoid Colon Cancer Invading the Urinary Bladder: A Report of Three Ca... by Tsutomu Takenami, Shingo Tsujinaka, Jun Takahashi, Sawako Tamaki, Ryo Maemoto, Rintaro Fukuda, Hideki Ishikawa, Nao Kakizawa, Fumi Hasegawa, Rina Kikugawa, Yasuyuki Miyakura, Koichi Suzuki, Akira Tanaka, Toshiki Rikiyama

“…Before neoadjuvant chemotherapy, all three cases underwent loop transverse colostomy for symptomatic colonic obstruction. …”
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A kurtosis-ESPRIT algorithm for RealTime stability assessment in droop controlled microgrids by Adham Osama, Abdallah F. El-Hamalawy, Mohammed E. Ammar, Amr M. AbdelAty, Hatem H. Zeineldin, Tarek H. M. EL-Fouly, Ehab F. El-Saadany

“…Besides, a controller-in-the-loop (CIL) experiment was conducted using OPAL-RT to provide a real-time validation of the results. …”
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MicroRNA-132 Interact with p250GAP/Cdc42 Pathway in the Hippocampal Neuronal Culture Model of Acquired Epilepsy and Associated with Epileptogenesis Process by Jinxian Yuan, Hao Huang, Xin Zhou, Xi Liu, Shu Ou, Tao Xu, Ruohan Li, Limin Ma, Yangmei Chen

“…Increasing evidence suggests that epilepsy is the result of synaptic reorganization and pathological excitatory loop formation in the central nervous system; however, the mechanisms that regulate this process are not well understood. …”
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Impact of adjunctive tolvaptan on sympathetic activity in acute heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Shunsuke Tamaki, Takahisa Yamada, Takashi Morita, Yoshio Furukawa, Masato Kawasaki, Atsushi Kikuchi, Tsutomu Kawai, Masahiro Seo, Makoto Abe, Jun Nakamura, Kyoko Yamamoto, Kiyomi Kayama, Masatsugu Kawahira, Kazuya Tanabe, Kunpei Ueda, Takanari Kimura, Daisuke Sakamoto, Yuto Tamura, Takeshi Fujita, Masatake Fukunami

“…Abstract Aims Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is generally treated by decongestion using diuretic therapy. However, the use of loop diuretics is associated with increased cardiac sympathetic nerve activity (CSNA). …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

“…Remarkably, Pro173 does not directly interact with Hb, but undergoes cis–trans isomerization upon IsdB:Hb complex formation, coupled to folding-upon binding of the corresponding protein loop. Our results suggest that these events might represent the molecular basis for the stress-dependence of bond strength observed for wild type IsdB, shedding light on the mechanisms that govern the capability of SA to infect host cells.…”
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Bambara groundnut starch-soluble dietary fibre nanocomposite stabilised emulsions: Optimisation of emulsion stability and studies on time-dependent rheological properties by Yvonne Maphosa, Oladayo Adeyi, Daniel Imwansi Ikhu-Omoregbe, Victoria A. Jideani

“…The stability of these emulsions was evaluated using the initial mean backscattering index (BSAVO), Turbiscan stability index (TSI) and hysteresis loop area (HLA). The BSAVO (%), TSI and HLA of the emulsions ranged from 50.73 % (14:30:56 STASOL:oil:water) to 70.47 % (20:30:50 STASOL:oil:water), 0.0005 (20:30:50 STASOL:oil:water) to 0.1000 (8:42:50 STASOL:oil:water) and 0.37 Pas-1 (10:32:58 STASOL:oil:water) to 5.69 Pas-1 (20:30:50 STASOL:oil:water), respectively. …”
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Postoperative Complications Leading to Death after Coagulum Pyelolithotomy in a Tetraplegic Patient: Can We Prevent Prolonged Ileus, Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction due to Adhesio... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter Hughes

“…Laparotomy revealed small bowel obstruction due to dense inflammatory adhesions involving multiple small bowel loops which protruded through the defect in sigmoid mesocolon and fixed posteriorly over the area of previous intervention. …”
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A Novel Fuzzy Algorithm to Introduce New Variables in the Drug Supply Decision-Making Process in Medicine by Jose M. Gonzalez-Cava, José Antonio Reboso, José Luis Casteleiro-Roca, José Luis Calvo-Rolle, Juan Albino Méndez Pérez

“…One of the main challenges in medicine is to guarantee an appropriate drug supply according to the real needs of patients. Closed-loop strategies have been widely used to develop automatic solutions based on feedback variables. …”
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IUPHAR Review: Alpha6-containing GABAA receptors – Novel targets for the treatment of schizophrenia by Lih-Chu Chiou, Werner Sieghart

“…The cerebellum has strong connections to multiple brain regions via closed loop circuits and is also extensively connected with the dopamine system in the prefrontal cortex, that initiates the execution of behavior. …”
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Lnc-DC promotes estrogen independent growth and tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer by Wan-Xin Peng, Pratirodh Koirala, Huaixiang Zhou, Jiahong Jiang, Ziqiang Zhang, Liu Yang, Yin-Yuan Mo

“…Furthermore, Lnc-DC activates STAT3 by phosphorylation (pSTAT3Y705), and the activated STAT3 subsequently induces expression of cytokines which in turn activate STAT3, forming an autocrine loop. Clinically, upregulation of Lnc-DC is associated with poor prognosis. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of bHLH gene family revealed their potential roles in abiotic stress response, anthocyanin biosynthesis and trichome formation in... by Guohua Ding, Yanping Shi, Kerui Xie, Hongbin Li, Guanghui Xiao

“…IntroductionLicorice stands out as an exceptional medicinal resource with a long history of application, attributed to its substantial pharmacological potential. The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs) gene family, being the second-largest in plants, is vital for plant development and adapting to environmental shifts. …”
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