Effectiveness of nefopam-dexamethasone versus pethidine-dexamethasone for postoperative pain management in cesarean sections: a double-blind, prospective clinical trial by Julian Ojebo, Joseph Achi, Ifeanyichukwu Michael Chukwu, Osadebamen Mercy Oboh, Benedict Ezeife, Aisha Sanusi Muazu, Christian Osemudiamen Igibah, Salami Ezekiel Kelvin

“…The measured outcomes were pain scores measured by the numeric rating scale (NRS), time to first analgesic request, side effects. Results: The demographic properties of the patients were comparable. …”
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Integration model of control of lifelong education system in educational clusters and mechanisms of network interaction by Dmitrij E. Ovchinnikov, Ekaterina P. Aсri, Elena P. Schegoleva

“…Today, in conditions of uncertainty and a high level of competitiveness in the labor market, it is necessary to conduct high-quality training of professional personnel in secondary vocational and higher education in a shorter time. A two-level system of training on one educational platform allows you to maintain the continuity of the content of educational programs. …”
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Resource Management Framework Based on the Stackelberg Game in Vehicular Edge Computing by Guang-Shun Li, Ying Zhang, Mao-Li Wang, Jun-Hua Wu, Qing-Yan Lin, Xiao-Fei Sheng

“…With the emergence and development of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV), quick response time and ultralow delay are required. Cloud computing services are unfavorable for reducing delay and response time. …”
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Combined Nonlinear Analysis of Atrial and Ventricular Series for Automated Screening of Atrial Fibrillation by Juan Ródenas, Manuel García, Raúl Alcaraz, José J. Rieta

“…Hence, a pioneering AF detector based on quantifying the variability over time of the AA morphological pattern is here proposed. …”
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Improved Training Sequence Channel Estimation Scheme in 16QAM MB-OFDM UWBoF System by Changqing Xiang, Xi Yang, Xuan Zhou, Xiaojun Zhu, Jincan Xu, Qiong He

“…In this paper, an improved channel estimation scheme based on time-domain orthogonal gray complementary training sequence (Golay TS) is proposed to resist subcarrier mutual beat interference in 16-quadrature amplitude modulation multiband orthogonal-frequency-division-multiplexing ultrawide band over fiber (16QAM MB-OFDM UWBoF) systems. …”
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METAPHISICAL BACKGROUND OF TECHNOLOGY by D. Y. Snitko

“…Apart the well-known thesis on the relationship of technology and art, the author insists on such precondition technologies as the human's ability of the transcendence and the presence of aprior forms of space and time that are the basis of any design, in human's brainwork. …”
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iPSC Technology Revolutionizes CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Treatment by Jiepu Zong, Yan-Ruide Li

“…However, current CAR-T cell therapy is autologous, which presents challenges related to high costs, time-consuming manufacturing processes, and the necessity for careful patient selection. …”
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Short-term results of ileal pouch anastomosis in early and late terms after urgent surgery for complicated ulcerative colitis by Yu. E. Kitsenko, S. K. Yefetov, I. A. Tulina, P. V. Tsarkov

“…No statistically significant differences between groups were found by any of short-term result scores (p>0.05), including operation time (p=0.48) and volume of blood loss (p=0.88). …”
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Understanding Cyclists’ Visual Behavior Using Eye-Tracking Technology: A Systematic Review by Fatima Kchour, Salvatore Cafiso, Giuseppina Pappalardo

“…These technologies gather real-time information to reveal what the cyclists look at and how they respond at a specific location and time. …”
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Investigation and Development of a Three-Dimensional Transmission Tower-Line System Model Using Nonlinear Truss and Elastic Catenary Elements for Wind Loading Dynamic Simulation by Xiao Zhu, Ge Ou

“…The results indicate that the displacement time-history root-mean-square error (RMSE) of the open-source transmission tower-line model is less than 1% and with a 66% computational time reduction compared with the ANSYS model. …”
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Peptide–Polymer Conjugates: A Promising Therapeutic Solution for Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Xuqiu Shen, Yiyin Zhang, Qijiang Mao, Zhengze Huang, Tingting Yan, Tianyu Lin, Wenchao Chen, Yifan Wang, Xiujun Cai, Yuelong Liang

“…By combining with functional polymers, the positive charge of AMPs is partially shielded, and its stability and water solubility are improved, so as to prolong the in vivo circulation time of AMPs and reduce its cytotoxicity. At the same time, the self-assembly ability of PPC enables it to assemble into different nanostructures to undertake specific antibacterial tasks. …”
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Vibration Reliability Analysis of Aeroengine Rotor Based on Intelligent Neural Network Modeling Framework by Jia-Qi Liu, Yun-Wen Feng, Cheng Lu, Wei-Huang Pan, Da Teng

“…In order to improve the accuracy and calculation efficiency of aeroengine rotor vibration reliability analysis, a time-varying rotor vibration reliability analysis method under the aeroengine operating state is proposed. …”
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Emergence of a Second Law of Thermodynamics in Isolated Quantum Systems by Florian Meier, Tom Rivlin, Tiago Debarba, Jake Xuereb, Marcus Huber, Maximilian P.E. Lock

“…The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time. This appears to conflict with the reversible evolution of isolated quantum systems under the Schrödinger equation, which preserves the von Neumann entropy. …”
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Dynamic Circuit Specialisation for Key-Based Encryption Algorithms and DNA Alignment by Tom Davidson, Fatma Abouelella, Karel Bruneel, Dirk Stroobandt

“…Additionally, there is an automated tool flow, TMAP, that converts a hardware design into a more resource-efficient run-time reconfigurable design without a large design effort. …”
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LAJU OKSIDASI TITANIUM MURNI (CPTI GRADE TIPE 340) BERLAPIS HYDROXYAPATITE (HA) YANG DISINTER DALAM TUNGKU PERLAKUAN PANAS by Desmarita Leni, Gunawarman Gunawarman, Jon Affi, Yuli Yetri

“…HA coatings obtained by a process of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) with  variation of time between  5 to 35 minutes at a voltage of 40 V with fineness of 30 µm. …”
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Impact of the Spittlebug Mahanarva spectabilis on Signal Grass by Tiago Teixeira Resende, Alexander Machado Auad, Marcy das Graças Fonseca, Thiago Henrique dos Santos, Tamiris Moreira Vieira

“…The aim of this study was to determine the damage in Brachiaria ruziziensis (Germain & Edvard) according to the density of and exposure time to adults of Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) (Hemiptera:Cercopidae). …”
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Mitochondrial DNA: A New Predictor of Diabetic Kidney Disease by Yajing Huang, Jingwei Chi, Fanxiang Wei, Yue Zhou, Yihai Cao, Yangang Wang

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common cause of end-stage renal disease, and diagnosis and treatment in time can help delay its progress. At present, there are more and more studies on the pathogenesis of DKD; mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in DKD. …”
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Statistical Analysis of Snow Cover Characteristics in the Middle Zagros Region by Moslem Seidy Shahivandi, Kamal Omidvar

“…These tests were carried out for the 30-year time series examined on an annual and monthly scale. …”
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A Convertible Spinal Orthosis for Controlled Torso Rigidity by Nicole I. Kern, Ronald J. Triolo, Rudi Kobetic, Musa Audu, Roger D. Quinn

“…It shows promise for increasing functionality, wear time and subject comfort. Analysis of movement has been performed with an able-bodied and a paraplegic subject wearing a rigid spinal orthosis, the CSO in both states, and without any bracing. …”
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Exploring the Ability to Perform Activities of Daily Living and Cognitive Status after Hospitalization with COVID-19: A Multiple Case Study by Kate Allen Christensen, Jan Christensen, Signe Janum Eskildsen

“…The aim of this study was to explore the ability to perform ADL and cognitive status in patients with COVID-19 at time of discharge and three months postdischarge. …”
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