Learning dynamics of muscle synergies during non-biomimetic control maps by King Chun Tse, Patricia Capsi-Morales, Cristina Piazza

“…The latter offers increased design flexibility through redundancy, which can be especially advantageous for individuals with motor disabilities. …”
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Hybrid Effect of Wollastonite Fiber and Carbon Fiber on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Well Cement Pastes by Jianglin Zhu, Jiangxiong Wei, Qijun Yu, Mingbiao Xu, Yuwei Luo

“…The experimental results supply technical support for the design of a high-performance cement slurry system.…”
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Modified Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer for Increasing Rice Variety Tolerance toward Submergence Stress by Gribaldi Gribaldi, Nurlaili Nurlaili, Nurmala Dewi, Ekawati Danial, Firnawati Sakalena, Rujito A. Suwignyo

“…This research was conducted from July to October 2015, using Randomized Block Design with two treatment factors and three replications for each treatment. …”
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Is the skull of the black-headed gull dimorphic? Analysis of shape variation by P. Indykiewicz, N. Manuta, J. Bonecka, O. Gündemir, T. Szara

“…Twenty-one landmarks were designed on each skull. The principal components method was used to assess the variability of skull shapes. …”
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Assessment of the performance of Ni carbon nanotube nano composite coatings and activated carbon for diesel exhaust treatment by Gamal E. M. Nasr, Magdy A. Baiomy, A. Z. Taieb, Mayada E. Abdel Razek, Mohamed Refai

“…However, their emissions (NOX, CO2, CO, HC, SO2, and PM) significantly contribute to air pollution, posing serious environmental and health risks. This study aimed to design and fabricate a unit that simulates diesel engine emissions and tests various purification materials. …”
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Screening and identification of purine degrading Lactobacillus fermentum 9-4 from Chinese fermented rice-flour noodles by Lianghua Lu, Tiantian Liu, Xiaoling Liu, Chenghua Wang

“…A new lactic acid bacteria strain designated as Lactobacillus fermentum 9-4 was screened out from 10 Shengzhamifen samples by a comprehensive method integrating agar plate selection, in vitro purine-metabolizing enzymatic activities of xanthine oxidase and urate oxidase, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and identification. …”
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Influence of multi gradient modulus interface layer constructed by flexible PI nanolayer modified carbon fiber surface on the mechanical properties of epoxy based composites by Tiantian Li, Ge Yu, Weipeng Huang, Yiling Chen, Yanchao Zhu, Ce Liang

“…In conclusion, this work provides a feasible method for constructing novel gradient modulus interfacial layers with nanostructured rigid-flexible architectures in ER, offering new insights for designing next-generation advanced composites.…”
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Repeated intravenous infusions of esketamine in inpatients with bipolar depression: A retrospective real-world study by Naima Guhad Shire, Michael Ioannou, Örjan Falk, Ane Bakken Wold, Caroline Wass, Zoltán Szabó, Steinn Steingrimsson

“…Limitations: The retrospective design without a control group limited effectiveness evaluation. …”
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Depth of Anesthesia as a Risk Factor for Perioperative Morbidity by Argyro Petsiti, Vassilios Tassoudis, George Vretzakis, Dimitrios Zacharoulis, Konstantinos Tepetes, Georgia Ganeli, Menelaos Karanikolas

“…However, the impact of deep hypnotic time (time when Bispectral Index values are less than 40) has not been well evaluated. Methods. We designed an observational study to clarify the relative influence of deep hypnotic time (DHT) on outcome. …”
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Protection of Passeriformes Birds in Wetland Ecological Restoration: A Case Study of the Reed Parrotbill (<i>Paradoxornis heudei</i>) in Baiyangdian by Qi Sun, Heng Wu, Taijun Zuo, Zengrui Tian, Jiaojiao Wang, Jianhua Hou

“…Using the environmental factors determined with Google Earth Engine (GEE), ultimately we designated the following areas as priority conservation zones: the Fuhe Wetland (FHW), the reed area south of Beihezhuang (BHV), both sides of the Baiyangdian Bridge (BYDB), the western shoreline of Shaochedian (SCD), Yannandi Park (YNDP), east of Guangdianzhangzhuang Village (GDZZV), east of Dongtianzhuang (DTV), north of Xilizhuang (XLV), south of Caiputai Village (CPTV), north of Gaolou Village (GLV), and the Xiaoyihe Wetland (XYW). …”
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A Single Electrode Organic Neuromorphic Device for Dopamine Sensing in Vivo by Federico Rondelli, Michele Di Lauro, Gioacchino Calandra Sebastianella, Anna De Salvo, Matteo Genitoni, Mauro Murgia, Pierpaolo Greco, Carolina Giulia Ferroni, Riccardo Viaro, Luciano Fadiga, Fabio Biscarini

“…This work presents the development of a label‐free Single Electrode Neuromorphic Device (SEND) specifically designed for in vivo real‐time mapping of dopamine concentration. …”
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Safety and Tolerance of Donor-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: The MYSTEP1 Study by Steffen Hartleif, Michael Schumm, Michaela Döring, Markus Mezger, Peter Lang, Marc H. Dahlke, Joachim Riethmüller, Alfred Königsrainer, Rupert Handgretinger, Silvio Nadalin, Ekkehard Sturm

“…The MYSTEP1 trial aims to investigate safety and feasibility of donor-derived MSCs in pLT. Methods/Design. 7 to 10 children undergoing living-donor pLT will be included in this open-label, prospective pilot trial. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles and Tunnelling Nanotubes as Mediators of Prostate Cancer Intercellular Communication by Jessica K. Heatlie, Joanna Lazniewska, Courtney R. Moore, Ian R. D. Johnson, Bukuru D. Nturubika, Ruth Williams, Mark P. Ward, John J. O’Leary, Lisa M. Butler, Doug A. Brooks

“…Overexpression assays of a newly designed androgen receptor (AR) plasmid revealed its novel localization in PCa cellular vesicles, which were also transferred to neighbouring cells. …”
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Inflammatory Cytokine Profile Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo, Mario Molina-Ayala, Claudia Ramírez-Rentería, Guadalupe Vargas, Baldomero Gonzalez, Armando Isibasi, Irma Archundia-Riveros, Victoria Mendoza

“…To compare the serum concentration of IL-6, IL-10, TNF, IL-8, resistin, and adiponectin in type 1 diabetic patients with and without metabolic syndrome and to determine the cut-off point of the estimated glucose disposal rate that accurately differentiated these groups. Design. We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation of all patients in our type 1 diabetes clinic from January 2012 to January 2013. …”
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Micromechanics of Cracked Laminates under Uniaxial Load: A Comparison between Approaches by J. A. Rivera-Santana, A. Guevara-Morales, U. Figueroa-López

“…Finally, SDM, which is designed for numerical experimentation, implying a more economical alternative in comparison to traditional physical experimentation, also presented very good agreement with experimental results and can be extended to arbitrary laminate stackings, going beyond the classical cross-ply.…”
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The effect of liquid inorganic fertilizer on the growth of seven sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) clones for sugar factory in Indonesia by Wiharyanti Nur Lailiyah, Setyo Budi, Arofatuz Zumroh, Isnaini Maulidatu Nisa, Indah Nurjanah, Mochammad Jamaluddin Husain

“…This study used a one-factor Randomized Group Design (RAK) with 9 treatments and 3 replications. …”
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LPV Control for the Full Region Operation of a Wind Turbine Integrated with Synchronous Generator by Guoyan Cao, Karolos M. Grigoriadis, Yaw D. Nyanteh

“…In order to assure a smooth transition between the two regions, appropriate frequency-dependent varying scaling parametric weighting functions are designed in the LPV control structure. The solution of a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) leads to the LPV controller. …”
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Effect of the application of compost as an organic fertilizer on a tomato crop (Solanum lycopersicum L.) produced in the field in the Lower Valley of the Río Negro (Argentina) by Graciela Pellejero, Julieta Palacios, Emanuel Vela, Omar Gajardo, Luis Albrecht, Gabriela Aschkar, Amelia Chrorolque, Francisco J. García-Navarro, Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta

“…Method The data were obtained experimentally in pilot fields. The experimental design was completely randomized, with 4 m2 plots with ten plants each as an experimental unit and with three replications per treatment (2 years). …”
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Integrated Bioinformatics-Based Identification of Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers Associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcer Development by Long Qian, Zhipeng Xia, Ming Zhang, Qiong Han, Die Hu, Sha Qi, Danmou Xing, Yan Chen, Xin Zhao

“…The present study was designed to detect possible biomarkers associated with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) incidence in an effort to develop novel treatments for this condition. …”
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The Impact of Chat GPT's Quality Factors on Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Enjoyment, and Continuous Usage Intention Using the IS Success Model by Mun Ki Kim, Seon Young Jhee, Sang-Lin Han

“…As a result of the survey analysis, it was confirmed that among the quality factors of ChatGPT, convenience and design have a positive effect on both perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment. …”
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