A Dual Active Black Hole Candidate with Mass Ratio ~7:1 in a Disk Galaxy by Xiao Cao, Yan-Mei Chen, Yong Shi, Junfeng Wang, Zhijie Zhou, Min Bao, Qiusheng Gu, Alexei Moiseev, Luis C. Ho, Lan Wang, Guangquan Zeng

“…We explore alternative scenarios for explaining the observational features of this system, including the complex gas kinematics triggered by central AGN activity and dust attenuation of the broad-line region of the central BH, finding that they failed to fully account for the kinematics of both the redshifted off-centered broad and narrow emission-line components.…”
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Older Age Is Associated with Decreased Levels of VDR, CYP27B1, and CYP24A1 and Increased Levels of PTH in Human Parathyroid Glands by Yi Jiang, Liyan Liao, Jina Li, Larry Wang, Zhongjian Xie

“…We hypothesized that the expression of CYP27B1 or VDR in parathyroid glands decreases with age, which might account for the increased serum levels of iPTH due to decreased suppression of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion by 1,25(OH)2D in older people. …”
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Method for assessing the theoretical characteristics of small axial hydraulic turbines by D. V. Mylkin, A. V. Volkov, B. M. Orakhelashvili, A. A. Druzhinin, V. Yu. Lyapin

“…In conclusion, taking into account the use of the methodology for designing a hydraulic turbine for given parameters, its assessment is given, as well as ways to possibly improve the accuracy of the results obtained. …”
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Prediction and unsupervised clustering of fertility intention among migrant workers based on machine learning: a cross-sectional survey from Henan, China by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Yiyang Chen, Zhaoyang Fang, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Yifei Feng, Xinya Cheng, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

“…Abstract Background Although China has implemented multiple policies to encourage childbirth, the results have been underwhelming. Migrant workers account for a considerable proportion of China’s population, most of whom are of childbearing age. …”
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In silico tools for mechanical analysis of extra‐ and intra‐luminal artificial urinary sphincters by Gianluca Mazzucco, Paola Pirini, Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Alice Berardo, Maria Vittoria Mascolini, Ilaria Toniolo, Leonardo Marziale, Tommaso Mazzocchi, Gioia Lucarini, Nicolò Spiezia, Emanuele Luigi Carniel

“…The AUS models took into account the main components that interact with biological tissues. …”
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A method for monitoring three dimensional surface deformation in mining areas combining SBAS-InSAR, GNSS and probability integral method by Qiuxiang Tao, Ruixiang Liu, Xuepeng Li, Tengfei Gao, Yang Chen, Yixin Xiao, Huzhen He, Yunguang Wei

“…The proposed method allows for the acquisition of three-dimensional deformation data with fewer InSAR points and GNSS data, significantly reducing labor costs and addressing the gap in InSAR monitoring of three-dimensional surface deformation in densely vegetated areas. Additionally, it accounts for the mutual influence of multiple adjacent working faces. …”
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Effect of retirement on the body mass index in China: a nationwide study based on the regression discontinuity design by Jiarun Mi, Xueyan Han, Hanchao Cheng, Zhaoyang Pan, Jian Guo, Hailu Zhu, Qi Wang, Yicong Wang, Yuanli Liu, Congyi Zheng, Xin Wang, Xue Cao, Zhen Hu, Yixin Tian, Zengwu Wang, Tianjia Guan

“…When considering adjustments to existing retirement policies, the differential health effects of retirement across various populations should be taken into account.…”
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Bloodstream Infections in Critical Care Units in England, April 2017 to March 2023: Results from the First Six Years of a National Surveillance Programme by Olivia D. Conroy, Andrea Mazzella, Hannah Choi, Jocelyn Elmes, Matt Wilson, Dimple Y. Chudasama, Sarah M. Gerver, Miroslava Mihalkova, Andrew Rhodes, A. Peter R. Wilson, Nicholas Brown, Jasmin Islam, Russell Hope

“…Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 50.3% of all CCU-BSIs, followed by Gram-positive bacteria (39.6%) and <i>Candida</i> spp. (8.6%). …”
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Development of an educational and monitoring mobile application for pregnant women in Nigeria by Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Amalia Colangelo, Tuan Dung Nguyen, Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Charles Umeh, Maria Paula Hernandez, Oluwaseyi Iyanuoluwa Ayede, Oluwatobiloba Oluwadunni Ayede

“…IntroductionNigeria accounts for 20% of all maternal mortality. Recently, more mobile health technology (mHealth) interventions are emerging in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Big Data on E-Commerce in Cloud Computing Environment by Rongrui Yu, Chunqiong Wu, Bingwen Yan, Baoqin Yu, Xiukao Zhou, Yanliang Yu, Na Chen

“…Firstly, the characteristics of the relational database My Structured Query Language (MySQL) and the distributed database HBase are analyzed, their respective advantages and disadvantages are summarized, and the advantages and disadvantages of each are taken into account when storing data. My SQL is used to store structured business data in the system, while HBase is used to store unstructured data such as pictures. …”
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Differential Diagnosis between Ulcerative Colitis and Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 by Elizaveta A. Trush, Alexander V. Korolev, Elena A. Poluektova, Pavel V. Pavlov, Maria G. Pavlova, Alexander S. Tertychny, Yulia O. Sidorina, Natalia A. Ponkratova, Oleg S. Shifrin

“…The management of patients with APS-1 should take into account the possibility of developing a clostridial infection, since these diseases can co-occur. …”
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Research on the bearing performance of HSCA high-strength preloaded expansion piles in calcareous sand foundation by Tao Sun, Fang Wang, Jie Liu, Zhenxun Chen, Mingmin Tuo, Yunan Yang

“…This study investigates the bearing characteristics of high-strength preloaded expansion piles in calcareous sand foundations, taking into account the influence of HSCA high-performance expansion agent dosage through a series of indoor model tests and in-situ tests. …”
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Vibration-Based Damage Prediction in Composite Concrete–Steel Structures Using Finite Elements by Mario D. Cedeño-Rodríguez, Sergio J. Yanez, Erick I. Saavedra-Flores, Carlos Felipe Guzmán, Juan Carlos Pina

“…Notably, the numerical model equations were carefully modified using the Newton–Raphson method to account for the stiffness degradation resulting from material strains. …”
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Time-Domain and Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in MS Patients and Healthy Controls by Alex P. Lange, Reza Sadjadi, Jameelah Saeedi, Janette Lindley, Fiona Costello, Anthony L. Traboulsee

“…The measurements between different generation of OCT machines are not interchangeable, which should be taken into account if comparing results between different machines and switching OCT machine in longitudinal studies.…”
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Long-term deprescription in chronic pain and opioid use disorder patients: Pharmacogenetic and sex differences by Muriel Javier, Escorial Mónica, Margarit César, Barrachina Jordi, Carvajal Cristian, Morales Domingo, Peiró Ana M.

“…The aim of this research is to analyse the long-term effectiveness of opioid deprescription taking into account the impact of sex and pharmacogenetics on the inter-individual variability. …”
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Algorithm and Methods for Analyzing Power Consumption Behavior of Industrial Enterprises Considering Process Characteristics by Pavel Ilyushin, Boris Papkov, Aleksandr Kulikov, Konstantin Suslov

“…This made it possible to increase the efficiency of power consumption in mechanical engineering production by taking into account the uncertainty of seasonal and technological fluctuations by 15–20%, subject to the fulfillment of the production plan. …”
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Isolated p.H62L Mutation in the CYP21A2 Gene in a Simple Virilizing 21-Hydroxylase Deficient Patient by Melisa Taboas, Cecilia Fernández, Susana Belli, Noemi Buzzalino, Liliana Alba, Liliana Dain

“…Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency accounts for 90%–95% of cases. This autosomal recessive disorder has a broad spectrum of clinical forms, ranging from severe or classical, which includes the salt-wasting and simple virilizing forms, to the mild late onset or nonclassical form. …”
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Seismic Damage Prediction Method for Lining Structures Based on the SEDR Principle by Q. Zheng, C. L. Xin, Y. S. Shen, Z. M. Huang, B. Gao

“…In previous literature, the principle based on stress and strain has been widely used to predict the seismic damage of lining structures, whereas it cannot specify the cracking modes. Taking account of that deficiency, this paper introduces the strain energy density ratio (SEDR) principle and proposes a seismic damage prediction method for lining structures, which can precisely predict the crack positions and expansion directions. …”
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Multi-Microgrid System Optimization Scheduling Including Electric Vehicle Coordinated Charging and Reward and Punishment Ladder Carbon Trading by GAO Ya, XU Yanchun, ZHANG Tao, SONG Wenyu, WANG Ping, XI Lei, MI Lu

“…To further reduce the carbon emission of the microgrid system under the background of “dual carbon，” a low-carbon operation strategy of multi-microgrid integrated energy system is proposed，which accounts for the coordinated charging of electric vehicles （EVs） and the “reward and punishment”-type stepped carbon-trading mechanism. …”
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Structural basis for the ligand-dependent activation of heterodimeric AHR-ARNT complex by Xiaotong Diao, Qinghong Shang, Mengqi Guo, Yubin Huang, Meina Zhang, Xiaoyu Chen, Yinping Liang, Xiangnan Sun, Fan Zhou, Jingjing Zhuang, Shuang-Jiang Liu, Christoph F. A. Vogel, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Dalei Wu

“…AHR’s PAS-B domain utilizes eight conserved residues whose dynamic rearrangements account for the ability to bind to ligands through hydrophobic and π-π interactions. …”
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