Differences Between Lovastatin and Simvastatin Hydrolysis in Healthy Male and Female Volunteers: Gut Hydrolysis of Lovastatin is Twice that of Simvastatin by Tom B. Vree, Erik Dammers, Ivan Ulc, Stefan Horkovics-Kovats, Miroslav Ryska, IJsbrand Merkx

“…This study was based on the plasma concentration-time curves and the pharmacokinetics of lovastatin and simvastatin with its respective active metabolite statin-β-hydroxy acid obtained from two different bioequivalence studies, each with 18 females and 18 males. …”
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Distance Measurement and Error Compensation of High-Speed Coaxial Rotor Blades Based on Coded Ultrasonic Ranging by Yaohuan Lu, Shan Zhang, Wenchuan Hu, Zhen Qiu, Zurong Qiu, Yongqiang Qiu

“…In this paper, a blade tip distance measurement method based on coded ultrasonic ranging and phase triggering is proposed to tackle this measurement environment and expand the application of ultrasonic ranging in high-speed dynamic measurement. The time of flight (<i>Tof</i>) of coded ultrasonic ranging is calculated by the amplitude threshold improvement method and cross-correlation method, and the sound velocity is compensated by a proposed multi-factor compensation method. …”
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Water level monitoring by using magnetic optical sensor by Jonatan Daniel Morales Arrieta, Jesus Vargas Ortiz, Jesús Patricio Ordaz Oliver, Juan Carlos González Islas, Omar Samperio Vázquez

“… Measurement of the water level, derived from inherent problems inherent in the nature of the liquid, represents one of the most recurring challenges in both an industrial and a residential context. In this work, a real-time water level measurement system using an optical-magnetic sensor with high linearity, low cost, high reproducibility, and easy installation is proposed. …”
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Use of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow for the Treatment of Naturally Injured Spinal Cord in Dogs by Euler Moraes Penha, Cássio Santana Meira, Elisalva Teixeira Guimarães, Marcus Vinícius Pinheiro Mendonça, Faye Alice Gravely, Cláudia Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Taiana Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Stella Maria Barrouin-Melo, Ricardo Ribeiro-dos-Santos, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares

“…Each dog demonstrated an improvement in these gains over time. Conscious reflex recovery occurred simultaneously with moderate improvement in intestine and urinary bladder functions in two of the four dogs. …”
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Habitat sharing and interspecies interactions in caves used by bats in the Republic of Congo by Morgane Labadie, Serge Morand, Mathieu Bourgarel, Fabien Roch Niama, Guytrich Franel Nguilili, N’Kaya Tobi, Alexandre Caron, Helene De Nys

“…Our study contributes to the understanding of the interface and interactions, for the first time quantified, between cave-dwelling animal species, including humans. …”
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Performance Enhancement of a Solar Photovoltaic System with Differential Evolution-Optimized Quasi Sliding Mode Control by Rizki Habiba, Boufounas El-Mahjoub, El Amrani Aumeur, El Amraoui Mohamed, Bejjit Lahcen

“…Chattering amplitude is also significantly reduced, from 0.12 A to 0.03 A and the response time is improved from 0.8 seconds to 0.5 seconds. …”
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Temozolomide Therapy for Aggressive Pituitary Tumors: Results in a Small Series of Patients from Argentina by Oscar D. Bruno, Lea Juárez-Allen, Silvia B. Christiansen, Marcos Manavela, Karina Danilowicz, Carlos Vigovich, Reynaldo M. Gómez

“…In two patients minimum time for evaluation could not be reached because of death in a 76-year-old man with a malignant prolactinoma and of severe neutro-thrombopenia in a 47-year-old woman with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma. …”
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Exploring the potential of AI-driven food waste management strategies used in the hospitality industry for application in household settings by Quintana M. Clark, Disha Basavaraja Kanavikar, Jason Clark, Patrick J. Donnelly

“…The hospitality industry, particularly hotels and restaurants, has implemented AI technologies through companies like Leanpath, Winnow, and Kitro, which use real-time data and predictive analytics to monitor, categorize, and reduce food waste. …”
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Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B versus Oral Minocycline in Treatment of Unstable Vitiligo: A Prospective Comparative Trial by Amir Hossein Siadat, Naser Zeinali, Fariba Iraji, Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Kioumars Jamshidi, Parastoo Khosravani

“…We have compared NB-UVB and oral minocycline in stabilizing vitiligo for the first time. Subjects and Methods. 42 patients were divided equally into two groups: the NB-UVB and minocycline groups. …”
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Targeting and reprogramming microglial phagocytosis of neutrophils by ginsenoside Rg1 nanovesicles promotes stroke recovery by Kaichao Hu, Junrui Ye, Pinglong Fan, Ruifang Zheng, Shasha Wang, Ye Peng, Yuan Ruan, Xu Yan, Zhao Zhang, Shifeng Chu, Naihong Chen

“…However, neutrophil infiltration hinders effective neovascularization, necessitating timely clearance by microglia through phagocytosis. …”
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Design, implementation and evaluation of value-based payment models: a Delphi study by Diogo L. L. Leao, Lise A. M. Moers, Henricus-Paul Cremers, Dennis van Veghel, Wim Groot, Milena Pavlova

“…., lack of motivation and engagement among involved stakeholders) achieved full consensus. Timely availability of data and an integrated information technology system for data registration (a facilitator) were the only factors achieving full consensus through a very high agreement. …”
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Plantago major leaf extract against bacteria and fungi of medical importance by Débora Silva Marques de Sousa, Luciana da Silva Ruiz, Ana Flávia Marques Pereira, Alessandra Aguirra Sani, Tatiane Baptista Zapata, Gabrielle Pires de Morais Monari, Cassiana Ferreira da Rosa, Ary Fernandes Junior, Vera Lucia Mores Rall, Diego Godina Prado, Alberto de Oliveira, Sandra de Moraes Gimenes Bosco

“…Additionally, synergism with antimicrobial drugs was assessed using a time-kill curve analysis. A synergistic bactericidal interaction between the extract and imipenem was observed against carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae. …”
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Long-term disease control in dedifferentiated liposarcoma: a case report on trabectedin priming followed by PD-1 inhibition by Johannes M. Waldschmidt, Johannes M. Waldschmidt, Lukas Haug, Lukas Haug, Christine Riedhammer, Christine Riedhammer, Christoph K. W. Deinzer, Marcus Zimmermann, Marcus Zimmermann, Anke Heidemeier, Anke Heidemeier, Peter Raab, Peter Raab, Maximilian Rudert, Maximilian Rudert, Anne Hendricks, Anne Hendricks, Johan F. Lock, Johan F. Lock, Viktoria Buck, Viktoria Buck, Andreas Rosenwald, Andreas Rosenwald, Hermann Einsele, Hermann Einsele, Peter Reichardt, Volker Kunzmann, Volker Kunzmann, Armin Wiegering, Armin Wiegering, Daniel Pink, Daniel Pink, K. Martin Kortüm, K. Martin Kortüm

“…Treatment was initiated at the time of the seventh relapse as part of the NitraSarc phase 2 multicenter trial for inoperable soft tissue sarcoma conducted by the German Interdisciplinary Sarcoma Group (GISG-15, NCT03590210). …”
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Holocellulose from a Winemaking By-Product to Develop a Biopolymeric System for Bacterial Immobilization: Adsorption of Ochratoxin A in Wine Model Solutions (Box–Behnken Design) by Verónica Carrasco-Sánchez, V. Felipe Laurie, Marcelo Muñoz-Vera, Ricardo Ignacio Castro

“…The efficiency of the complex in adsorbing ochratoxin A (OTA) from wine model solutions was assessed using a Box–Behnken design under various pH, time, and concentration conditions. The results showed that at pH 3.0, 75.39 min, and a complex concentration of 43.82 mg mL⁻¹, the best OTA removal (53.68%) took place. …”
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Investigating cooked rice textural properties by instrumental measurements by Keyu Tao, Wenwen Yu, Sangeeta Prakash, Robert G. Gilbert

“…While sensory evaluation by trained human panelists is the best way to obtain consumer preferences, these tests are expensive, time-consuming and require considerable effort and care. …”
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Estimates of Spherical Satellite Drag Coefficients in the Upper Thermosphere During Different Geomagnetic Conditions by Xin Wang, Tingling Ren, Ronglan Wang, Bingxian Luo, Ercha Aa, Lei Cai, Ming Li, Juan Miao, Siqing Liu, Jiancun Gong

“…Satellite drag coefficient may fluctuate in the thermosphere under various geomagnetic activities and altitudes. For the first time, we calculate the spherical satellite drag coefficient using data from the “Orbital Atmospheric Density Detection Experimental Satellite,” referred to as the QX satellite. …”
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Anaerobic Biohythane Production in an Internal Two-Stage Bioreactor: Kitchen Waste Concentration Optimization by Peer Mohamed Abdul, Chyi-How Lay, Chiu-Yue Lin, Tan-Phat Vo, Chia-Min Chang

“…An internal two-stage bioreactor constructed with a hydrogen chamber and a methane chamber with a working volume of 300 mL and 4700 mL, respectively, was operated using various kitchen waste (KW) concentrations from 10 to 80 g COD/L with a hydraulic retention time of 2 days to characterize the biomethane production performance. …”
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Investigating the Possibility to Reduce the Residual Stress Level in 2.5D Cutting Using Titanium Coated Carbide Ball End Mill by N. Masmiati, H. S. Chan, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. A. Hassan, M. Hamdi

“…It is widely used in cutting 2.5D profiles such as point-to-point, contouring, and pocketing operations. 2.5D machining possesses the capability to translate in all 3 axes but can perform the cutting operation in only 2 of the 3 axes at a time. This study focuses on optimizing the cutting parameters, such as machined surface inclinationangle, axial depth of cut, spindle speed, and feed rate for better surface integrity, namely, microhardness, residual stress, and microstructure in 2.5D cutting utilizing a titanium-coated carbide ball end mill. …”
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Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Characterisation of Gastric Schwannomas in 29 Cases by Lijun Zheng, Xiaojiang Wu, Martin E. Kreis, Zhen Yu, Lijin Feng, Chunqiu Chen, Bin Xu, Zhaode Bu, Ziyu Li, Jiafu Ji

“…A significant difference was observed between the group of benign and malignant schwannomas as regards recurrences and metastasis after complete resection (P=0.015). The survival time of patients with benign schwannomas was longer than the malignant group (P=0.013), so gastric malignant schwannomas have a potential for recurrence and metastasis, with subsequently short survival. …”
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Application of a Plug-and-Play Immunogenicity Assay in Cynomolgus Monkey Serum for ADCs at Early Stages of Drug Development by Montserrat Carrasco-Triguero, Helen Davis, Yuda Zhu, Daniel Coleman, Denise Nazzal, Paul Vu, Surinder Kaur

“…Biotherapeutic-specific ADA assays commonly developed can require considerable time and resources. In addition, the ADA assay may not be ready when needed if the study of PK and safety data triggers assay development. …”
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