Optimized Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control for Low-Speed Vehicle Pedal Pressing Automation Using Hybrid Spiral Sine Cosine Algorithm by Azrul Azim Abdullah Hashim, Nor Maniha Abdul Ghani, Salmiah Ahmad, Mohd Ruzaini Hashim, Noor Zirwatul Ahlam Naharuddin, Addie Irawan

“…The results presented in this paper prove the fact that the analyzed Type 2 FLC optimized by the SSCA method performs better than the traditional Type 1 FLC in terms of the key metrics, with improvements of 32.4242% in overshoot, 0.364 seconds in settling time, and a reduction of 0.002009 in steady-state error at 2 km/h reference speed. …”
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Application of Sherlock 3CG tip confirmation system for positioning the tip of peripheral inserted central catheter in ICU patients (Sherlock 3CG尖端定位技术在ICU患者经外周置入中心静脉导管尖端定位中的应用)... by LI Zhouwei (李周伟), WEI Jiejing (韦洁静), LIN Songfei (林颂霏), XIONG Yumei (熊玉梅), HUANG Yunhua (黄芸华), HUANG Debin (黄德斌)

“…Objective To investigate the applicability and reliability of Sherlock 3CG tip confirmation system for positioning the tip of peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC)in ICU patients. Methods Totally 176 ICU patients undergoing PICC placement were randomly divided into the observation group and control group, with 88 cases in each group. …”
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Establishment and Evaluation of a Rat Model of Non-Puerperal Mastitis by YIN Yulian, MA Lina, TU Siyuan, CHEN Ling, YE Meina, CHEN Hongfeng

“…Objective This study aims to establish a non-puerperal mastitis (NPM) rat model by simulating hyperprolactinemia and immune-inflammatory states, and to evaluate its local inflammatory characteristics in the mammary gland, thereby laying the foundation for research on the diagnosis and treatment of this clinically challenging disease. Methods Twelve SPF-grade Wistar female rats were evenly divided into a control group and a model group. …”
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Insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of the secondary malaria vector Anopheles parensis in an area with long-term use of insecticide-treated nets in northwester... by Salum Abdallah Mapua, Ismail Hassan Nambunga, Joel Ouma Odero, Gustav Mkandawile, John Paliga Masalu, Najat Feruz Kahamba, Emmanuel Elirehema Hape, Nancy Stephen Matowo, Frederic Tripet, Fredros Oketch Okumu

“…This article provides insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of An. parensis, with observations of its densities in northwestern Tanzania. Methods Mosquitoes were collected in three villages in Misungwi district, northwestern Tanzania, using CDC light traps and battery-powered aspirators indoors and human-baited double net traps outdoors. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of PD-1/L1 inhibitors as first-line therapy for patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherap... by Weiming Liang, Weiming Liang, Zhijing Wang, Zhilong Huang, Yanping Huang, Chunyan Li, Yiwen Liang, Miaoyan Huang, Duo Zhang, Chenchen Li

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of programmed cell death protein 1 or its ligand (PD-1/L1) inhibitors as first-line therapy in advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy.MethodA systematic search was conducted in four databases (Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library) to find articles that evaluate the effectiveness of first-line PD-1/L1 inhibitors for mUC, from the establishment of the databases to 22 November 2023. …”
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Hipofosfatemia tras la administración de hierro intravenoso by Nicolás Alcalá-Rivera, Anxela Crestelo Vieitez, María del Mar García Andreu, Fabiola Diez Massó, Martín Gericó Aseguinolaza, Raúl Martínez Murgui, Paula Aragonés Pequerul, Isabel Fiteni Mera, Santiago Rubio Félix, Jesús Díez-Manglano

“…Objective: To determine the incidence, severity and factors associated with the ocurrence of hypophosphatemia in patients who received intravenous iron. Patients and methods: Prospective cohort study that included patients from Internal Medicine ward and day-hospital, who received an intravenous iron preparation. …”
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The Effect of Chewing Simulation on Flexural Strength of Different Lithium Disilicate Ceramics by Alsulimani O, Yousief SA, Al-Dabbagh RA, Attar EA, Bukhary DM, Algamaiah H, Musawa K, Subahi A, Abuzinadah SH, Alhaddad AJ, Alqahtani WMS, Emam ANM, Alqhtani MA, Elmarakby AM

“…Osamah Alsulimani,1 Salah A Yousief,2,3 Raghad A Al-Dabbagh,4 Esraa A Attar,4 Dalea M Bukhary,4 Hamad Algamaiah,5 Khadija Musawa,6 Awatif Subahi,6 Samar H Abuzinadah,7 Abdulrahman J Alhaddad,4 Waleed MS Alqahtani,8 Abdel Naser M Emam,9 Mohammad A Alqhtani,9 Ahmed M Elmarakby2,10 1Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, 13313, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assuit, Egypt; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Restorative Dental Science, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 6BDS, General Dentist, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 7Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 8Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 9Department of Prosthetic Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia; 10Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assuit, EgyptCorrespondence: Salah A Yousief, Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, 13313, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966598045800, Email Salah.a@dau.edu.saBackground: Improved Lithium Disilicate Ceramic has been highly valued in dentistry for over two decades, owing to its durability and aesthetic qualities, making it a preferred choice for both anterior and posterior crowns.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the flexural strength of two types of lithium disilicate blocks post-chewing simulation.Materials and Methods: Seventy-six lithium disilicate specimens were utilized in this study. …”
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Unveiling causal immune cell–gene associations in multiple myeloma: insights from systematic reviews and Mendelian randomization analyses by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Ling Zhang, Jing-Xuan Lian, Zhi-Fu Kou, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Li-Tian Ma, Li-Tian Ma, Jin Zheng, Jin Zheng, Can-Jun Zhao, Can-Jun Zhao

“…This study utilized meta-analysis to evaluate CAR-T-cell therapy efficacy and safety and employed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causal links between immune cells and Multiple Myeloma (MM).MethodOur literature review, conducted from January 1, 2019, to August 30, 2024, across Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, identified 2,709 articles, 34 of which met our inclusion criteria. …”
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Accuracy of ESAT6-CFP10 skin test compared with tuberculin skin test in a healthy population: a randomized, blind, parallel controlled phase III clinical study by Xiaoyan Ding, Weixin Du, Qiao Liu, Lifeng Tao, Yan Shao, Peng Lu, Huaiyu Yang, Xiaoxue Teng, Cheng Chen, Zhongqi Li, Jinbiao Lu, Aihua Zhao, Guozhi Wang, Miao Xu, Limei Zhu

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ESAT6-CFP10 (EC) skin test in healthy population and determine the factors influencing the booster effect. Methods We conducted a randomized, double-blind, parallel controlled trial in healthy population. …”
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Inflammatory markers predict efficacy of immunotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a preliminary exploratory study by Yingqing Zhang, Na Yan, Yan Feng, Yonglei Wu, Yuejiao Sun, Xixi Gao, Chao Gu, Xiaolong Ma, Feng Gao, Hui Zhang, Jiaqi Zhou

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to analyze the predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte count to monocyte count ratio (LMR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), platelet count multiplied by neutrophil count to lymphocyte count ratio (SII), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), packed cell volume (PCV), and plateletcrit (PCT) levels in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. Materials and methods From March 2019 to August 2023, we screened 104 of 153 patients with stage III unresectable local advanced NSCLC and IV NSCLC who received PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy at our hospital and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for analysis. …”
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Multimorbidity latent classes in relation to 11-year mortality, risk factors and health-related quality of life in Malaysia: a prospective health and demographic surveillance syste... by Michelle M. C. Tan, Charlotte Hanlon, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Tatiana Benaglia, Roshidi Ismail, Devi Mohan, Ann Breeze Joseph Konkoth, Daniel Reidpath, Pedro José M. Rebello Pinho, Pascale Allotey, Zaid Kassim, Matthew Prina, Tin Tin Su

“…We further explored the risk factors associated with these patterns and examined the relationships between the multimorbidity patterns and 11-year all-cause mortality risk, as well as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods Using data from 18,101 individuals (aged 18–97 years) from the baseline Census 2012, Health Round 2013, and Verbal Autopsies 2012–2023 of the South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO) health and demographic surveillance system, latent class analysis was performed on 13 chronic health conditions to identify statistically and clinically meaningful groups. …”
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Gamified Web-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training for Adults With Chronic Pain: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Julie F Vermeir, Melanie J White, Daniel Johnson, Geert Crombez, Dimitri M L Van Ryckeghem

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of a gamified web-delivered ABMT intervention in a sample of adults with chronic pain via a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. MethodsA final sample of 129 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain, recruited from clinical (hospital outpatient waiting list) and nonclinical (wider community) settings, were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-arm trial. …”
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Correlation Between Learning and Memory Impairment and Changes in Cerebral White Matter Nerve Fibers and Pericytes in Rats with Chronic Cerebral Ischemia by HUANG Jia, WANG Mengxue, NI Jinglei, LIANG Shengxiang, LIN Bingbing

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the correlation between the changes of learning and memory and the progressive degeneration of white matter nerve fibers and pericytes in the corpus callosum and hippocampus of rats with chronic cerebral ischemia, then to explore the mechanism of learning and memory impairment caused by chronic cerebral ischemia, and provide a possible predictive target for vascular cognitive impairment.MethodsA total of 24 SPF male SD rats were divided randomly into sham operation group, 28 days after operation group and 56 days after operation group, with eight rats in each group. …”
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Surgical treatment of small- and medium-sized primary macular holes with preservation of the internal limiting membrane in the papillomacular nerve fiber bundle area by N.M. Shilov, A.V. Tereshchenko, E.V. Erokhina, S.V. Novikov, A.A. Lugovaya, A.G. Kurguzova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods: </b>forty-two patients (42 eyes) with primary small and medium-sized MH (minimum diameter &lt;400 μm) were included. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the factors associated with HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of childbearing age in Tanzania. Methods This study used the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey dataset. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of transpupillary hexagonal pattern laser coagulation of the retina in the treatment of active stages of retinopathy of prematurity by A.V. Tereshchenko, I.G. Trifanenkova, Yu.A. Sidorova, V.V. Firsova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> from 2017-2020, transpupillary LCR was performed for 161 infants (161 eyes) with an unfavorable course of ROP, active stages 2 and 3. …”
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The use of ambon banana (Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum) stems flour in grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂× Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀) floating net cage nursery by Dinamella Wahjuningrum, Diah Ayu Lestari, Aldy Mulyadin, Irzal Effendi

“…The feed was commercial feed with 46% and 48% protein, which was added with 30 g/kg of ambon banana stems flour with a coating method. This study consists of three treatments and three replications, i.e. feeding at the beginning of reared for 7 days (A), 14 days (B), and feeding without ambon banana stems flour (control). …”
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Influencing factors of occupational stress and health effect among grassroots medical and health personnel in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province based on Bayesian network by Huixia LI, Junqin ZHAO, Lixin YANG, Qiuying DONG, Jinmei SHI, Jianguo LI, Chunxiang ZHAO, Yan GAO

“…ObjectiveTo identify potential influencing factors of occupational stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia as well as their interactions. MethodsIn August 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among all the staff (2675 medical and health personnel) at 7 secondary public hospitals and 8 health institutions in Xiong’an New Area of Hebei Province by cluster sampling. …”
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Studying the Beneficial Indicators of Intercropping of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), and Bitter Vetch (Lath... by Amin Yari, Farzad Mondani, Alireza Bagheri, Hamid Reza Chaghazardi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the beneficial indicators of intercropping of safflower, an important oil plant, with three legume species, including chickpea, lentil, and bitter vetch, under Kermanshah climatic conditions. Materials and Methods A split plots experiment was done based on a completely randomized block design in three replications in dryland conditions at the research farm of the Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, during 2018-2019. …”
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Ethnic and racial discrimination in maternal health care in Mexico: a neglected challenge in the search for universal health coverage by Edson Serván-Mori, Sergio Meneses-Navarro, Rocío García-Díaz, Diego Cerecero-García, David Contreras-Loya, Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Arachu Castro

“…Documenting progress in reducing maternal health inequities, particularly given the disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ethnic minorities, is essential to improving equity in health systems. Methods We conducted a population-based, pooled cross-sectional, and retrospective analysis for 2009–2023, using data from the last three waves (2014, 2018, and 2023) of a nationally representative demographic survey (ENADID). …”
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