CZYH Alleviates β-Amyloid-Induced Cognitive Impairment and Inflammation Response via Modulation of JNK and NF-κB Pathway in Rats by Yuanyuan Deng, Lianzhi Ye, Cheng Yu, Caixia Yin, Jingshan Shi, Qihai Gong

“…The current study was designed to investigate the neuroprotective effect of CZYH on a β-amyloid 25-35- (Aβ25-35-) induced learning and memory deficit rat model. …”
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Oily-wastewater treatment using eco-friendly ceramic membranes derived from sugarcane bagasse waste: Optimization using response surface methodology by Nurhayati Jamalludin, Mohd Riduan Jamalludin, Siti Khadijah Hubadillah, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Azizi Hakim Jamalludin

“…Later, this study aims to optimize wastewater behaviour (pH, concentration and temperature) for oily-wastewater separation through green ceramic membrane using central composite design (CCD) of response surface methods (RSM). The three effective parameters analyzed were oil pH (3–11), oil concentration (10–10000 ppm), oil temperature (30–100 °C) and its combined effect to obtain high oil flux and excellent oil separation efficiency. …”
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Influence of two different printing methods on the accuracy of full-guided implant insertion – a laboratory study in undergraduate dental students by Matthias C. Schulz, Michael Krimmel, Christina Weismann, Pablo Kaucher-Fernandez, Bernd Lethaus, Nils Kristian Mann

“…For each model, two surgical guides enabling a fully guided implant insertion in the region of the first molar on the left or the right side were virtually designed. Fabrication by either Digital Light Processing (DLP) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) followed. …”
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Statistical analysis plan for the LAST ACT clinical trial; a Leukotriene A4 hydrolase Stratified non-inferiority Trial of Adjunctive Corticosteroids for HIV-negative adults with Tu... by Joseph Donovan, Dong Huu Khanh Trinh, Ronald B. Geskus, Marcel Wolbers, Guy E. Thwaites, Nguyen Thuy Thuong Thuong, Le Thanh Hoang Nhat

“…We took a hybrid trial-design approach which aims to prove non-inferiority of placebo first but also allows claiming superiority of placebo in case dexamethasone causes substantial harm. …”
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An overview of RE-Mg-based alloys for hydrogen storage: Structure, properties, progresses and perspectives by Dongsheng Zhou, Chunling Zheng, Yanghuan Zhang, Hanfeng Sun, Peng Sheng, Xin Zhang, Jun Li, Shihai Guo, Dongliang Zhao

“…By comparing the differences and characteristics between the organizational structures and hydrogen storage properties of different RE-Mg systems, a feasible idea and solution for the rational design and development of RE-Mg-based alloys with high hydrogen storage capacity, low cost, and fast hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics was proposed.…”
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Multibeam Antennas Based on 3-D Discrete Lenses With Magnified Field-of-View by Lisa Berretti, Renaud Loison, Esteban Menargues, Lucas Polo-Lopez, Giovanni Toso, Maria Garcia-Vigueras

“…For the preliminary dimensioning and design of the entire BFN, a Geometrical Optics (GO) technique is employed. …”
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A Hierarchical Graph-Enhanced Transformer Network for Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Ziwei Li, Weiming Xu, Shiyu Yang, Juan Wang, Hua Su, Zhanchao Huang, Sheng Wu

“…Subsequently, we meticulously design a three-stage hierarchical transformer extractor, incorporating a DA module at the bottleneck of each stage to facilitate information exchange between different stages, in conjunction with the Swin transformer block to capture multiscale global visual information. …”
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Risk Mitigation and Construction Control for Effective Underwater Recovery of an EPB Shield: A Case Study of the First Metro Tunnel in Tel Aviv by Weiqiang Qi, Zhiyong Yang, Yusheng Jiang, Zhiyong Liu, Yinxin Guo, Xing Yang

“…Several additional techniques are used to ensure safe recovery of the shield, including the design of a concrete cradle, drilling of pressure relief holes, control of excavation parameters, screw conveyor sealing, portal sealing, tail sealing, and grouting. …”
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Predicting the Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Profile of Pregnant Women Based on Their Health Literacy Levels: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Nastaran Rafat, Fatemeh Bakouei, Hajar Adib‐Rad, Hossein‐Ali Nikbakht, Sareh Bakouei

“…The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between health‐promoting behaviours and health literacy among pregnant women. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods This study surveyed 308 pregnant women in 2022 using questionnaires, including the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) and the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA). …”
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Early Serum Heme Oxygenase-1, Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, and B-Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia-2 Levels and Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes by Havva Sutcu, G. Fusun Varol, Cihan Inan, Isil Uzun, N.Cenk Sayin

“… OBJECTIVE: To examine early pregnancy levels of serum heme oxygenase-1, soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1, B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 in relation to unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, spontaneous preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus and fetal macrosomia. STUDY DESIGN: A total of randomly selected 140 pregnancies were included in this prospective study. …”
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Occurrence and Assessment of Human Exposure to Microplastic Particles in Bottled Water From Southwest, Nigeria by Oluwatosin Shokunbi, Ebunoluwa Akinbile, David Jegede, Oluwawapelumi Oyedele, Olutayo Shokunbi

“…Methods: This study was designed to (a) determine the quantity, form, color, and size of MPs, (b) evaluate the influence of physicochemical properties on the release of MPs in bottled water, and (c) estimate the daily intake (EDI) of MPs in eight distinct varieties of bottled water from Southwest Nigeria. …”
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Inhibition of Anti-Reflection Film Cracks on Plastic Substrates Using Nanolaminate Layer Deposition in Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition by Chi-Chieh Wang, Cheng-Fu Wang, Meng-Chi Li, Li-Chen Su, Chien-Cheng Kuo

“…The corresponding σ_RMS value also changed from 1.25 to 0.434 nm after treatment under the fourth experimental design. This study improved this mismatch between interfaces by adjusting the yield strength and ductility using Al₂O₃ layers and by creating an inhibition layer. …”
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A Deep Learning-Based Approach for the Detection of Various Internet of Things Intrusion Attacks Through Optical Networks by Nouman Imtiaz, Abdul Wahid, Syed Zain Ul Abideen, Mian Muhammad Kamal, Nabila Sehito, Salahuddin Khan, Bal S. Virdee, Lida Kouhalvandi, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

“…This research introduces XIoT, which is a novel explainable IoT attack detection model designed to address these challenges. Leveraging advanced deep learning methods, specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), XIoT analyzes spectrogram images transformed from IoT network traffic data to detect subtle and complex attack patterns. …”
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Stress during Lactation Induces Insulin Resistance Associated with an Increase in Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptors in Liver and Adipose Tissue by Liza Fonseca, Valeska Castillo, Carolina Aguirre, Paulo Silva, Ana M. Ronco, Miguel Llanos

“…Several reports have shown that stress during lactation causes long-term metabolic and hormonal disruptions. In this study, we designed experiments to evaluate the effects of stress during lactation on the abundance of Type 1 cannabinoid/endocannabinoid receptors (CB1R) in epididymal fat and liver and development of insulin resistance in adult mice. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of V-doped ZnO films implemented to lead-free piezoelectric micromachined devices by Xingxu Zhang, Hao Wu, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Luo, Tao Ye, Kai Tao, Jinjun Deng, Binghe Ma, Weizheng Yuan

“…Firstly, the doping mechanism of ZnO is analyzed and the p-MUT structure is designed. Secondly, simulation based on the finite element method is conducted to evaluate the dynamic displacement of p-MUTs, after which prototypes are fabricated by the standard micromachined process. …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin Odoki, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Julius Tibyangye, Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie Wampande, Charles Drago Kato, Ezera Agwu, Joel Bazira

“…Sound knowledge of factors associated with UTI may allow timely intervention that can easily bring the disease under control. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of UTI by isolating and characterizing the different bacterial etiological agents and to evaluate the factors associated with UTI. …”
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Effect of Planting Density on the Agronomic Performance and Fruit Quality of Three Pineapple Cultivars (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) by Juan C. Neri, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez Mori, Nuri Carito Vilca Valqui, Eyner Huaman Huaman, Roicer Collazos Silva, Manuel Oliva

“…The experiment was performed under a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in a factorial arrangement, and the data were subjected to analysis of variance and the Tukey test (p<0.05). …”
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The CHK1 inhibitor prexasertib in BRCA wild-type platinum-resistant recurrent high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma: a phase 2 trial by Elena Giudice, Tzu-Ting Huang, Jayakumar R. Nair, Grant Zurcher, Ann McCoy, Darryl Nousome, Marc R. Radke, Elizabeth M. Swisher, Stanley Lipkowitz, Kristen Ibanez, Duncan Donohue, Tyler Malys, Min-Jung Lee, Bernadette Redd, Elliot Levy, Shraddha Rastogi, Nahoko Sato, Jane B. Trepel, Jung-Min Lee

“…Abstract The multi-cohort phase 2 trial NCT02203513 was designed to evaluate the clinical activity of the CHK1 inhibitor (CHK1i) prexasertib in patients with breast or ovarian cancer. …”
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Gender differences in acute and perceived stress, bullying, and academic motivation among nursing and midwifery students by Hanan F. Alharbi, Abdulaziz F. Abaoud, Mohammed Almutairi, Naif S. Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani, Atallah Alenezi, Fahad M. Alhowaymel

“…Methods A cross-sectional design was utilized in this study to examine 391 nursing and midwifery students in four different universities in Saudi Arabia. …”
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SiC MOSFET with Integrated SBD Device Performance Prediction Method Based on Neural Network by Xiping Niu, Ling Sang, Xiaoling Duan, Shijie Gu, Peng Zhao, Tao Zhu, Kaixuan Xu, Yawei He, Zheyang Li, Jincheng Zhang, Rui Jin

“…This method of predicting device performance via neural networks offers a rapid means of designing SBD-MOSFETs with specified performance targets, thereby presenting significant advantages in accelerating research on SBD-MOSFET performance prediction.…”
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