Event-Based Consensus for General Linear Multiagent Systems under Switching Topologies by Yinshuang Sun, Zhijian Ji, Kaien Liu

“…In this paper, event-triggered leader-following consensus of general linear multiagent systems under both fixed topology and switching topologies is studied. …”
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Investigation on the efficency of methyl bromide gas on Spectrobates ceratoniae Zell. in store by M. S. Taheri, A. Farzaneh, B. Abazarian

“…Spectrobates ceratonia Zell is known for the moment in Iran, as an agent facilitating the various micro-organism penetration inside the fruits.To prevent the introduction of larvae into the fruits and to keep them safe, we carried out some trials to evaluate Methyl-bromide at 35, 40 and 50 g/m3.The pretested fruits have had the following aspect: 27.08% without any larvae. 28.13% with larvae settled between sepales and the fruit-neck. …”
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Solutions Of The System Of Maximum Difference Equations by D. Şimşek, B. Oğul

“…The behaviour of the solutions of the following system of difference equations is examined…”
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Aspects of conducting a forensic commodity examination of sunflower oil by L. А. Sоlоnіchenkо, D. Yu. Seredа

“…When conducting an examination of vegetable oils, the following research goals are determined: identification of the type of vegetable oil; methods of falsification and methods of their detection. …”
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Prognostic Value of Tumor Regression Grade Combined with Pathological Lymph Node Status in Initially Node-Positive Rectal Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy by Dakui Luo, Yajie Chen, Zhouyu Luo, Huangbo Gong, Qingguo Li, Xinxiang Li

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore the prognostic value of the modified TRG in cN + rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.Results The mean duration of follow-up was 30.4 months. …”
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Analysis of factors affecting pregnancy outcomes in patients with adenomyosis after high intensity focused ultrasound ablation: a retrospective study by Rong Ma, Diego Armando Burgos Briones, Min Zou, Yu Xiong, Jin Bai, Lian Zhang

“…The symptom improvement and information of pregnancy were recorded during the follow-up period. Factors influencing pregnancy outcomes were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis and survival analysis.Results After HIFU, 100 of 231 (43.3%) patients became pregnant within 96 months, including 77 (77/194, 39.7%) in natural and 23 (23/37, 62.2%) in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) pregnancies following gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). …”
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SIX1 aggravates the progression of spinal cord injury in mice by promoting M1 polarization of microglia by Zhonghua Xu, Manhui Zhu, Hua Xie, Jiacheng Zhu, Hongming Zheng, Xiaojuan Liu, Yuting Zhang, Jinbo Liu

“…Abstract Inflammation aggravates secondary damage following spinal cord injury (SCI). M1 microglia induce inflammation and exert neurotoxic effects, whereas M2 microglia exert anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Buprenorphine versus Oral Tramadol/Acetaminophen in Patients with Persistent Postoperative Pain after Spinal Surgery by Jae Hyup Lee, Jin-Hyok Kim, Jin-Hwan Kim, Hak-Sun Kim, Woo-Kie Min, Ye-Soo Park, Kyu-Yeol Lee, Jung-Hee Lee

“…Control of persistent pain following spinal surgery is an unmet clinical need. …”
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Blast‐Overpressure Induced Modulation of PARP‐SIRT‐NRF2 Axis in Stress Signaling of Astrocytes and Microglia by Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, Kathiravan Kaliyappan, Ramkumar Thiayagarajan, Supriya Mahajan, Krishnamoorthy Gunasekaran

“…Hypothesis We recently established the implication of PARP1 following blast overpressure (BOP) and its differential response on astrocytes and microglial cells. …”
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The effect of repetitive and Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on quantitative electroencephalography in major depressive disorder by Reyhan Ilhan, Reyhan Ilhan, Mehmet Kemal Arikan, Mehmet Kemal Arikan

“…The persistence of these changes should be investigated in the subsequent follow-up period.…”
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Comparison of the Effect of Different Local Analgesia Administration Techniques in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Akira Hashimoto, Motoki Sonohata, Atsushi Kawaguchi, Sakumo Kii, Hirohito Hirata, Masaaki Mawatari

“…To improve postoperative pain management, several authors have described the use of periarticular injection (PAI) or intra-articular injection (IAI) following total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, no comparative studies examining the results between PAI and IAI following THA have been published. …”
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Changes in Peripheral Blood Neutrophils, Lymphocytes and IL-10 in Children with Kawasaki Disease from Different Age Groups Undergoing Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Retrospective St... by Chun Zhang, Xuan Zhang, Jia Shen, Xiaotong Lu, Jian Zhang, Sun Chen

“…In such patients, the combination of the absolute CD19+ B cell count prior to IVIG and the decreased levels of IL-10 following IVIG may play a crucial role in evaluating the effect of IVIG in the inflammation.…”
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Assessing Soil Erosion by Agricultural and Forestry Production and Proposing Solutions to Mitigate: A Case Study in Son La Province, Vietnam by X. H. Nguyen, A. H. Pham

“…Research on solutions to mitigate soil erosion in Mai Son district showed that, for the cultivation of perennial crops (coffee), when planting on following contour lines, the amount of soil lost annually due to erosion is 63.37 ton·ha−1, while the cultivation following level top bench terrace soil loss is 39.55 ton·ha−1. …”
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Foundations of radar synthesis theory of phantom objects formation in SAR images by Volodymyr Pavlikov, Simeon Zhyla, Pavlo Pozdniakov, Denys Kolesnikov, Hlib Cherepnin, Olexandr Shmatko, Oleksii Odokiienko, Pavlo Malashta, Eduard Tserne

“…The research is aimed at solving the following tasks: to describe the general concept of phantomization radar (PhR) design and application; to formulate the hypotheses underlying the theory and outline the range of issues to be solved; to determine the general structure of PhR; to develop mathematical models of the laws of distance change in the system “phantom image generator – remote sensing radio system”; to determine the size limitations of the area where phantom replacement of real radio images can be provided following the viewing mode of the underlying surface from satellites. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…The study revealed that the control group exhibited a higher degree of connectivity within a subnetwork comprising 25 connections and 23 nodes than the experimental group following the massage intervention. The experimental group showed hypoactivation in this subnetwork following the massage. …”
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Mechanism of mTOR/RILP-regulated autophagic flux in increased susceptibility to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in diabetic mice by Jiyao Zhao, Wei Shi, Yan Zheng, Junjie Wang, Muzhao Yuan, Yultuz Anwar, Yuxuan He, Haiping Ma, Jianjiang Wu

“…BackgroundThe increased myocardial vulnerability that occurs in diabetic patients following an ischemia-reperfusion injury (I/RI) represents a significant perioperative safety risk. …”
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Optimization of In Vivo Studies by Combining Planar Dynamic and Tomographic Imaging: Workflow Evaluation on a Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles System by Maritina Rouchota, Alessio Adamiano, Michele Iafisco, Eirini Fragogeorgi, Irineos Pilatis, Gilles Doumont, Sébastien Boutry, Daniele Catalucci, Argyro Zacharioudaki, George C. Kagadis

“…Studies can be optimized following this workflow, as it is possible to quickly assess more parameters in a small number of animals (injection route, dosage, and fasting conditions). …”
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Integrated analysis of chromatin and transcriptomic profiling of the striatum after cerebral hypoperfusion in mice by Shijia Le, Fengyiyang Xu, Zhi Luo, Weihao Shi, Shuangshuang Lu, Zengyu Zhang, Zimin Guo, Wenshi Xu, Mingqi Yang, Tianyi Li, Xu Li, Kun Liang, Lei Zhu

“…This study investigated the molecular and epigenetic changes in the striatum, a brain region critical for motor function and cognition, following chronic hypoperfusion using a bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) model in mice. …”
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Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. by Hoimonty Mazumder, Farah Faizah, Easter Protiva Gain, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Kaniz Ferdouse Mou, Nobonita Saha, Farzana Rahman, Jyoti Das, A M Khairul Islam, Fazilatun Nesa, M Mahbub Hossain

“…Depression and anxiety were the most frequent mental health outcomes, followed by quality of life, cognitive function, self-esteem, physical performance, and many more.…”
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Effects of computer-assisted learning for removable partial denture design on learning outcomes and satisfaction by Prinn Chantanahom, Chaiy Rungsiyakull, Marisa Sukapattee, Pisaisit Chaijareenont, Pimduen Rungsiyakull

“…Notably, there were marked enhancements in comprehension, application, and analysis skills. Outcomes following active learning were significantly improved in groups with a foundation in lecture-based learning. …”
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