Factor’s Influence Analysis of Frost Heave during the Twin-Tunnel Construction Using Artificial Horizontal Ground Freezing Method by Rong-bao Hong, Hai-bing Cai, Meng-kai Li, Ya-ru Li

“…It is important to select the appropriate tunnel clear distance during the design of the twin-tunnel construction using the artificial horizontal ground freezing method.…”
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Explanation of Water Indices and Criteria in the Urban Landscape in Order to Improve the Quality of Urban Environments by Zeynab khaleghi, Farah Habib, Hossein Zabihi

“…Such a stimulus has led human beings to recognize different aspects of water, including sensory and perceptual, visual, semantic, functional, physical-aesthetic, environmental, psychological, social, and temporal and this knowledge has provided the backdrop for a variety of water-based designs in the urban landscape. The main purpose of the present study is to identify all the features and existential values ​​of water and their proper application in the urban landscape. …”
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Ratio Is Improved When Using a Digital, Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera Onsite in a Diabetes Outpatient Clinic by Pia Roser, Hannes Kalscheuer, Jan B. Groener, Daniel Lehnhoff, Roman Klein, Gerd U. Auffarth, Peter P. Nawroth, Florian Schuett, Gottfried Rudofsky

“…To evaluate the effect of onsite screening with a nonmydriatic, digital fundus camera for diabetic retinopathy (DR) at a diabetes outpatient clinic. Research Design and Methods. This cross-sectional study included 502 patients, 112 with type 1 and 390 with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Completion of a standardizable competency-based research training program improves understanding and preparedness for both new and experienced clinical research professionals by Lucy Palmer, Sandra E. Morones, Heidi T. Jacobe, Rhonda Oilepo

“…To improve this, we designed the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center Clinical Research Foundations (CRF) training program, which is a competency-based online self-paced CRP training curriculum hosted via the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) portal. …”
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The Usefulness of Homeostatic Measurement Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) for Detection of Glucose Intolerance in Thai Women of Reproductive Age with Polycystic Ovary Syndr... by Thanyarat Wongwananuruk, Manee Rattanachaiyanont, Pichai Leerasiri, Suchada Indhavivadhana, Kitirat Techatraisak, Surasak Angsuwathana, Prasong Tanmahasamut, Chongdee Dangrat

“…To study the cut-off point of Homeostatic Measurement Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) as a screening test for detection of glucose intolerance in Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. …”
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A novel knowledge distillation framework for enhancing small object detection in blurry environments with unmanned aerial vehicle-assisted images by Sayed Jobaer, Xue-song Tang, Yihong Zhang, Gaojian Li, Foysal Ahmed

“…Abstract Deep learning-based object detectors excel on mobile devices but often struggle with blurry images that are common in real-world scenarios, like unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted images. Current models are designed for sharp images, leading to potential detection failures in blurry images. …”
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Local Exosome Inhibition Potentiates Mild Photothermal Immunotherapy Against Breast Cancer by Qian Chen, Yanan Li, Jiameng Hu, Zhenyu Xu, Shengyi Wang, Naicong Cai, Mengjiao He, Yifang Xiao, Yuan Ding, Mengjuan Sun, Chunjiayu Li, Yiyang Cao, Zhongyuan Wang, Fang Zhou, Guangji Wang, Chen Wang, Jiasheng Tu, Haiyang Hu, Chunmeng Sun

“…Thus, a multi‐stage drug delivery system is designed that concurrently delivers photosensitizers (reduced graphene oxide nanosheets, NRGO), anti‐PD‐L1 antibodies, and exosome inhibitors (sulfisoxazole). …”
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Nasal Dilators (Breathe Right Strips and NoZovent) for Snoring and OSA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Macario Camacho, Omojo O. Malu, Yoseph A. Kram, Gaurav Nigam, Muhammad Riaz, Sungjin A. Song, Anthony M. Tolisano, Clete A. Kushida

“…To systematically review the international literature for studies evaluating internal (NoZovent) and external (Breathe Right Strips) nasal dilators as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Study Design. Systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods. …”
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Stem cell-derived exosome delivery systems for treating atherosclerosis: The new frontier of stem cell therapy by Hassan Tariq, Syeda Zunaira Bukhari, Ruibing An, Jian Dong, Ayesha Ihsan, Muhammad Rizwan Younis

“…The biogenesis of exosomes along with their secretion and isolation have been elaborated. The design engineering of exosomes has been summarized to present how drug loading and surface modification with targeting ligands can improve the therapeutic and targeting capacity of exosomes, demonstrating atheroprotective action. …”
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Evaluation of Warionia saharae Ethanolic Extracts under controlled conditions: Potent Acaricidal and Repellent Activities Against Tetranychus urticae Koch. (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Redouan Qessaoui, Salahddine Chafiki, Abdelmalk Mahroug, Abdelhadi Ajerrar, Rachid Elaini, Rachid Bouharroud

“…To achieve this objective, five concentrations of ethanol W. saharae extract (C1 (50%), C2 (25%), C3 (12,5%), C4 (6%), and C5 (1%)) were tested along with a control (distilled water) using a randomized complete block design with four replicates for each treatment. The results demonstrated a significant mortality rate in T. urticae adults for all five concentrations at 24, 48, and 72 h after treatment (p < 0.001). …”
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All-natural charge gradient interface for sustainable seawater zinc batteries by Wenjie Fan, Chunliu Zhu, Xingjie Wang, Huanlei Wang, Yue Zhu, Jingwei Chen, Weiqian Tian, Jingyi Wu, Guihua Yu

“…We then report a charge gradient negative electrode interface design that eliminates chloride-induced corrosion and enables a sustainable zinc plating/stripping performance beyond 1300 h in natural seawater electrolyte at 1 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2. …”
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Who gets to define flourishing? Disentangling social science from theology in flourishing measurement and policy prescriptions by Sarah S. Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen C. Walsh

“…This essay highlights the normative theological commitments that inform HFP’s measures and findings, and it foregrounds the risks of introducing theological views into the design and conduct of social scientific research. …”
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Xanthophore Distribution of Nemo (Amphiprion ocellaris) Skin Based on various Concentrations of Carotenoid Sources by Rini Pratiwi, Muhammad Yusri Karim, Dody Dh Trijuno

“…The research was conducted using a completely randomized design (CRD), consisting of four carotenoid concentrations in addition to fish pellet, 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% with three replications. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Prevalence of Comorbidities according to Metformin Use in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Sang Ouk Chin, In Gyoon Ha, Sang Youl Rhee, Su Jin Jeong, Suk Chon, Sung Hoon Kim, Kyu Jeung Ahn, Sei Hyun Baik, Yongsoo Park, Moon Suk Nam, Kwan Woo Lee, Jeong Taek Woo

“…Background/Aims. This study was designed to identify the clinical characteristics of Korean patients with type 2 diabetes according to metformin use. …”
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<i>Ent</i>-Kaurane Diterpenoids from <i>Coffea</i> Genus: An Update of Chemical Diversity and Biological Aspects by Víctor de C. Martins, Maria Alice E. da Silva, Valdir F. da Veiga, Henrique M. G. Pereira, Claudia M. de Rezende

“…In general, the new coffee diterpenoids showed potential as antidiabetic, antidiapogenic, α-glucosidade inhibition, antiplatelet activity, and Cav.3 inhibitors agents, revealing the possibilities for the design, discovery, and development of new drugs.…”
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Effect of adhesive on the anchorage performance of variable curvature waveform clamping anchor for CFRP plate: Experimental investigation and carrying capacity calculation by Yongyu Duo, Minglei Ma, Guowen Xu, Xiaogang Liu

“…The high-efficiency anchorage and the carrying capacity calculating method proposed in this study are expected to provide a solid foundation for the large-scale application of CFRP plates in prestressed reinforcement and cable structures, while also offering a reliable basis for structural design.…”
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Adaptive Real-Time Translation Assistance Through Eye-Tracking by Dimosthenis Minas, Eleanna Theodosiou, Konstantinos Roumpas, Michalis Xenos

“…Through a user-centered design, ETS dynamically adapts to individual reading needs, reducing cognitive strain by offering word-level translations when needed. …”
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Lung-homing nanoliposomes for early intervention in NETosis and inflammation during acute lung injury by Jungbum Kim, Donghyuk Seo, So-Yeol Yoo, Hye-Jin Lee, Jisun Kim, Ji Eun Yeom, Jae-Young Lee, Wooram Park, Kyung Soo Hong, Wonhwa Lee

“…Here we report a pulmonary targeting lung-homing nanoliposome (LHN) designed to attenuate excessive Neutrophil Extracellular Trap formation (NETosis) through sivelestat and DNase-1, coupled with an anti-inflammatory effect mediated by 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC), offering a promising intervention for the acute phase of ALI. …”
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Willingness to pay for cooking with electricity among rural households: The case of Southern Ethiopia by Kassahun Trueha Dumga, Kishor Goswami

“…A multi-stage cluster sampling design was used to select 571 households from six randomly chosen woredas (districts) in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples region. …”
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Two-stage multi-timescale optimal scheduling for electricity-hydrogen coupling systems based on scenario approach and deep reinforcement learning by CHEN Zhe, WEI Meijia, LIN Da, LI Zhihao, CHEN Jian

“…First， the operational characteristics of energy storage devices， including electrical and hydrogen storage devices， are analyzed， and a two-stage optimal scheduling framework for electricity-hydrogen coupling systems is designed. Next， with the uncertainties of wind and solar power generation considered， long-term and short-term timescale optimal models are developed. …”
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