Aerodynamic Performance of a Passive Pitching Model on Bionic Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles by Jinjing Hao, Jianghao Wu, Yanlai Zhang

“…This phenomenon can be attributed to a vorticity moment whose component in the lift direction grows at a rapid speed. A novel bionic control strategy of this model is also proposed. …”
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Data-Driven Consumption Load Monitoring and Adjustment Strategy in Smart Grid by Bingjie He, Jinxiu Xiao, Qiaorong Dai

“…This article puts forward a novel automatic process control strategy in order to monitor the gap between the consumers’ booked electrical energy consumption and optimal generation capacity by using statistical method to predict the future one. …”
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Charging Station Distribution Optimization Using Drone Fleet in a Disaster by Zohaib Hassan, Syed Irtiza Ali Shah, Ahsan Sarwar Rana

“…This article presents a novel optimization model to distribute relief items to disaster-hit areas. …”
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Enhancement Infrared-Visible Image Fusion Using the Integration of Stationary Wavelet Transform and Fuzzy Histogram Equalization by Rusul Basheer Khazal, Nada Jasim Habeeb

“…In addition, infrared images by their nature suffer from blur. In this paper, a novel image fusion method has been proposed to enhance visible-infrared image fusion using the integration of stationary wavelet transform and fuzzy histogram equalization. …”
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Effects of Lysozyme, Proteinase K, and Cephalosporins on Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Mohamed Eladawy, Mohammed El-Mowafy, Mohamed Mohamed Adel El-Sokkary, Rasha Barwa

“…The promising antibiofilm activity observed after treatment with 50 times MIC of ceftazidime or cefepime alone or in combination with lysozyme (30 μg/mL) is indicative of a novel strategy to eradicate pseudomonal biofilms in intravascular devices and contact lenses.…”
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Diagnostic Role of Plasma MicroRNA-21 in Stable and Unstable Angina Patients and Association with Aging by Md Sayed Ali Sheikh

“…The present study explored the clinical value of plasma microRNA-21 as a novel biomarker for early prediction of stable and unstable angina patients and its relationship with aging. …”
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Hsa_circ_0000190 Promotes NSCLC Cell Resistance to Cisplatin via the Modulation of the miR-1253/IL-6 Axis by Hua He, Tian Li

“…Together, these data suggest that hsa_circ_0000190 can promote DDP chemoresistance in NSCLC cells through its ability to modulate miR-1253/IL-6 axis activity, highlighting a novel pathway that can be targeted in an effort to guide the more effective diagnosis and management of DDP-resistant tumors.…”
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Design and characterization of curcumin-loaded electrospun nanofibers based on poly(vinyl alcohol) and sodium alginate by Delia Mihaela Raţă, Anca Niculina Cadinoiu, Luiza Mădălina Grădinaru, Paul Codrin Fuioaga, Gabriela Vochita, Christelle Delaite, Leonard Ionuţ Atanase

“…To preserve CRC’s benefits and eliminate its limitations, novel CRC-loaded core-shell electrospun nanofibers were designed. …”
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Numerical characterization of hemodynamics conditions near aortic valve after implantation of left ventricular assist device by Annalisa Quaini, Sunčica Čanić, David Paniagua

“…The use of LVADs has been associated with thrombus formation next to the aortic valve and close to the anastomosis region,especially in patients in which the native cardiac function isnegligible and the aortic valve remains closed.Stagnation points and recirculation zones have been implicated as the main fluid dynamics factors contributing to thrombus formation.The purpose of the present study was to develop and use computer simulations based on afluid-structure interaction (FSI) solver to study flow conditions corresponding to different strategies inLVAD ascending aortic anastomosis providing a scenario with the lowest likelihood of thrombus formation.A novel FSI algorithm was developed to dealwith the presence of multiple structures corresponding to different elastic properties ofthe native aorta and of the LVAD cannula.A sensitivity analysis of different variables was performed to assess their impact of flow conditionspotentially leading to thrombus formation.It was found that the location of the anastomosis closest to the aortic valve(within 4 cm away from the valve)and at the angle of 30$^\circ$ minimizes the likelihood of thrombus formation.Furthermore, it was shownthat the rigidity of the dacron anastomosis cannula plays almost no role in generating pathologicalconditions downstream from the anastomosis.Additionally, the flow analysis presented in this manuscriptindicates that compliance of the cardiovascular tissue acts as a natural inhibitor of pathological flow conditions conducive to thrombus formationand should not be neglected in computer simulations.…”
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Cats and dogs cross the line: domestic breeds follow Rensch’s rule, their wild relatives do not by C. J. Bidau, P. A. MartÍnez

“…The domestication syndrome already recognized by Darwin shows that domesticated species acquire a number of novel morphological, physiological and behavioral characteristics not present in their wild ancestors. …”
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Spatial Modeling of Travel Demand Accounting for Multicollinearity and Different Sampling Strategies: A Stop-Level Case Study by Samuel de França Marques, Cira Souza Pitombo, J. Jaime Gómez-Hernández

“…To address limitations found in previous studies, this study proposes a novel approach based on Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis (GWPCA) and Ordinary Kriging to predict the stop-level boarding or alighting data along bus lines in São Paulo (Brazil), considering four different sampling methods. …”
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THE MEASUREMENT OF HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW by Nia Kania, Yaya Sukjaya Kusumah

“…Furthermore, this research presents opportunities for additional investigation, enabling scholars to delve into novel approaches and metrics, thus contributing to breakthroughs in education and improving student proficiencies in critical thinking and problem-solving. …”
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Strength, extent and duration of secondary hyperalgesia induced by high-frequency electrical stimulation of the foot compared to the volar forearm of healthy human volunteers. by Louisien Lebrun, Cédric Lenoir, Caterina Leone, Emanuel N van den Broeke, Ombretta Caspani, Andreas Schilder, Bernhard Pelz, Andrea Truini, Rolf-Detlef Treede, André Mouraux

“…HFS consisted in five 1-s trains of 100 Hz pulses (inter-train interval: 10 s; intensity: 20x detection threshold) delivered via a novel electrode optimized for stimulation of different body sites (ten 0.25 mm pins in a 5-mm circle). …”
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An Adaptive View Selection Algorithm for Large-scale Cone-Beam CT Reconstruction by Jingsong Lin, Singanallur Venkatakrishnan, Obaidullah Rahman, Gregery T. Buzzard, Amirkoushyar Ziabari, Charles A. Bouman

“…During the view selection process, all reconstructions are performed using MBIRJAX, a novel software library that enables fast, high-quality cone-beam CT reconstructions. …”
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Restoring Teeth with an Advanced Lithium Disilicate Ceramic: A Case Report and 1-Year Follow-Up by Felicitas Hölken, Helmut Dietrich

“…Advancements in materials science and bonding protocols as well as new manufacturing methods foster the development of novel ceramic materials to meet the increased demands for highly aesthetic, biocompatible, and long-lasting restorations in fixed prosthodontics. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells derived exosomes: a new era in cardiac regeneration by Hossein Rayat Pisheh, Mahsa Sani

“…The collective evidence suggests that MSC-derived exosomes hold promise as a novel and effective therapeutic approach for cardiac diseases. …”
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An Exploration of Gene-Gene Interactions and Their Effects on Hypertension by Ying Meng, Susan Groth, Jill R. Quinn, John Bisognano, Tong Tong Wu

“…Three detected genes were recognized by previous studies, and the other 5 loci/genes (MAN1A1, LMO3, NPAP1/SNRPN, DNAL4, and RNA5SP455/KRT8P5) were novel findings, which had no strong main effect on hypertension and could not be easily identified by single-locus genome-wide studies. …”
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Semantic Approach for Evaluation of Energy Storage Technologies under Fuzzy Environment by Dega Nagaraju, C. Chiranjeevi, Y. Rajasekhar, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Utkarsh Chadha, R. Nagalakshmi, Velmurugan Paramasivam

“…The objective of the proposed research is to decide the best technology for energy storage under the novel idea of hybrid multicriteria decision-making technique under fuzzy environment, that is, fuzzy AHP with fuzzy VIKOR. …”
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Green Synthesize and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles Using Iranian Propolis Extracts by Yasamin Seyyed Hajizadeh, Naser Harzandi, Ebrahim Babapour, Mohsen Yazdanian, Reza Ranjbar

“…This study aimed to synthesize copper NPs (CuNPs) via propolis extraction, a novel application of nanoscience. The study was conducted under a range of pH, time conditions, and concentration ratios, and its properties were characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectra, XRD, and FTIR. …”
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Effects of Location-Specific Meteorological Factors on COVID-19 Daily Infection in a Tropical Climate: A Case of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Ezekiel Kaura Makama, Hwee San Lim

“…Insufficient information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has made it more difficult for the world to tackle its continuous implosion. …”
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