Design Space Approach in Optimization of Fluid Bed Granulation and Tablets Compression Process by Jelena Djuriš, Djordje Medarević, Marko Krstić, Ivana Vasiljević, Ivana Mašić, Svetlana Ibrić

“…They were varied in the first set of experiments in order to estimate their influences on critical quality attributes, that is, granules characteristics (size distribution, flowability, bulk density, tapped density, Carr's index, Hausner's ratio, and moisture content) using Plackett-Burman experimental design. …”
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Effect of Caloric Restriction on Hepatic Sinusoidal System and Stellate Cells in Mice by Jian Chen, Kara King, Jian X. Zhang

“…Using intravital fluorescence microscopy, assessments were made on sinusoidal diameter, density, volumetric flow, perfusion index, and autofluorescence of vitamin A that was primarily stored with lipid droplets in stellate cells. …”
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Measuring the Complex Construct of Macroergonomic Compatibility: A Manufacturing System Case Study by Arturo Realyvásquez, Aide A. Maldonado-Macías

“…As methods, we use the macroergonomic compatibility index (MCI) and the Macroergonomic Compatibility Questionnaire (MCQ). …”
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A Case of Malignant Biliary Obstruction with Severe Obesity Successfully Treated by Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Biliary Drainage by Takashi Obana, Shuuji Yamasaki

“…She had diabetes mellitus, and her body mass index was 35.1 kg/m2. Initially, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed, but bile duct cannulation was unsuccessful. …”
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The Importance of the Monitoring of Resuscitation with Blood Transfusion for Uterine Inversion in Obstetrical Hemorrhage by Seishi Furukawa, Hiroshi Sameshima

“…We extracted data for six patients diagnosed with uterine inversion concerning resuscitation. Results. The shock index on admission of the six patients was 1.6 or more on admission. …”
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Woodworking industry in Russia: analysis of the industry structure and development prospects by Sh. A. Sultanakhmedov

“…The export of goods from various branches of the wood industry in the country and the index of physical volume of investment in fixed capital in the industry under consideration have been studied. …”
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Behavior of an Innovative Square Composite Column Made of Four Steel Tubes at the Corners and Corrugated Steel Batten Plates on all Sides by Chengquan Wang, Zou Yun, Jinxin Kang, Yuan Zhou, Ming Chen, Yichao Wu

“…Furthermore, the ISSCC column performed good ductility and energy dissipation capacity, and the seismic performance index was better than the reinforced concrete column and had better seismic performance. …”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Its Associated Factors among Older Men with Type 2 Diabetes by Hai-ling Chen, Li-li Deng, Ju-fen Li

“…Although no differences in age, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI), and testosterone levels were observed, the prevalence of low BMD was significantly higher in the T2DM group compared to the control group. …”
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A Novel Smart Method for State Estimation in a Smart Grid Using Smart Meter Data by Felix Ghislain Yem Souhe, Alexandre Teplaira Boum, Pierre Ele, Camille Franklin Mbey, Vinny Junior Foba Kakeu

“…The proposed method is a combined high-gain state estimation algorithm named adaptive extended Kalman filter (AEKF) using extended Kalman filter (EKF) and unscented Kalman filter (UKF) in order to achieve better intelligent utility grid state estimation accuracy. The performance index and the error are indicators used to evaluate the accuracy of the estimation models in this article. …”
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Robust pareto multiobjective optimum design of FG-Beam under moving mass by Moein Abdollah-Salimi, Nader Nariman-Zadeh, Reza Ansari

“…By using a genetic algorithm, a fraction of constituents and an index of volume fraction (design variables) were selected so that objective functions were optimized. …”
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Uncertainty Analysis of Method-Based Operating Event Groups Ranking by Zdenko Šimić, Benoit Zerger, Reni Banov

“…From all uncertainties the presented analysis selected ranking indexes as the most relevant for consideration. Here the presented analysis of uncertainty clearly shows that considering uncertainty is important for all results, especially for event groups ranked closely and next to the most important one. …”
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Management of the Acute Scrotum in a District General Hospital: 10-Year Experience by Lukas Tajchner, John O. Larkin, Michael G. Bourke, Ronan Waldron, Kevin Barry, Paul W. Eustace

“…The primary objective of management is to avoid testicular loss. This requires a high index of clinical suspicion and prompt surgical intervention. …”
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Analysis Of Themes and Trends in Life Sciences and Biomedical Research Virtual Reality by Supriadi Sahibu, Mulawarman Munsyir, Hamdan Gani, Imran Taufik, Akbar Iskandar

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the theme of the abstract, the theme of the Title on Virtual Reality in the Sciences and Biomedical Sciences and to investigate the trends of authors and countries who are major contributors to research on virtual reality in the sciences and biomedical sciences, the researchers used metadata from 497 journals. scientifically indexed with topic modeling algorithms. The results of the study found that for virtual reality themes listed in the abstracts of science and biomedical fields, the words that often appear were study and systems related to pediatric surgery, stroke and cancer. …”
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Oral Administration of Semicarbazide Limits Weight Gain together with Inhibition of Fat Deposition and of Primary Amine Oxidase Activity in Adipose Tissue by Josep Mercader, Zsuzsa Iffiú-Soltész, Sandy Bour, Christian Carpéné

“…Prolonged treatment with semicarbazide at 0.125% in drinking water limited food and water consumption, hampered weight gain, and deeply impaired fat deposition. The adiposomatic index was reduced by 31%, while body mass was reduced by 15%. …”
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What Does Digitalization Offer to English for Specific Purposes Learning? : A Systematic Literature Review by Sri Yunita, Susilawati Susilawati, Riadi Darwis, Arrizqi Ramadhan

“…This study employed a systematic literature review with SALSA (Search, Appraisal, Systhesis, and Analysis) procedure and analyzed 15 article journals from Sinta and Scopus indexed journals to ensure credibility.  The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and categories related to digitalization in ESP learning. …”
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Systematic Performance Evaluation of Shield TBM Cutters for Excavating Multiple Soft Rock by Chuyuan Cao, Kui Zhang

“…In this novel method, by comparing with their expected best value and the corresponding unacceptable limit, all of the selected performance parameters can be synthesized to assess the proximity of the overall merit of each cutter with respect to all the performances considered under all possible geological conditions. Performance indexes including cutting efficiency, structural strength, wear life, and dynamic response were individually analyzed based on linear cutting tests, finite element analyses, and theoretical calculations. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Drought Characteristics in Song-Liao River Basin in China by Xiaojing Shen, Xu Wu, Xinmin Xie, Zhenzhen Ma, Meijian Yang

“…The Area Drought Severity (ADS), a comprehensive index, is proposed to assess both the variations of drought degree and the extent of the drought affected area. …”
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Evaluating the Sustainable Growth of Small- and Medium-Sized Construction Enterprises Using the Multicriteria Decision-Making Method by Wenbao Wang, Wenhe Lin, Xinyi Dai, Yingzheng Yan, Aiping Xuan

“…Considering the development of small- and medium-sized construction enterprises, a growth evaluation index system that includes growth resources, growth ability, and growth innovation was established, and a growth evaluation model was constructed using the improved entropy-VIKOR algorithm. …”
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Replacement of Cable Stays in Yonghe Bridge in Tianjin, China by Hongjiang Li

“…Based on the measurements during construction, the variation in structural condition indexes was thoroughly investigated, such as cable forces throughout the bridge, geometry profile of bridge deck, and tower horizontal displacements. …”
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The Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Canadian Perspective by Réjeanne Gougeon, John L. Sievenpiper, David Jenkins, Jean-François Yale, Rhonda Bell, Jean-Pierre Després, Thomas P. P. Ransom, Kathryn Camelon, John Dupre, Cyril Kendall, Refaat A. Hegazi, Albert Marchetti, Osama Hamdy, Jeffrey I. Mechanick

“…The Canadian version of tDNA supports and targets behavioural changes to improve nutritional quality and to promote regular daily physical activity consistent with Canadian Diabetes Association CPG, as well as channelling the concomitant management of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and dysglycaemia in primary care. Assessing glycaemic index (GI) (the ranking of foods by effects on postprandial blood glucose levels) and glycaemic load (GL) (the product of mean GI and the total carbohydrate content of a meal) will be a central part of the Canadian tDNA and complement nutrition therapy by facilitating glycaemic control using specific food selections. …”
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