Continuous Quadrupole Magnetic Separation of Islets during Digestion Improves Purified Porcine Islet Viability by Bradley P. Weegman, Venkata Sunil Kumar Sajja, Thomas M. Suszynski, Michael D. Rizzari, William E. Scott III, Jennifer P. Kitzmann, Kate R. Mueller, Thomas R. Hanley, David J. Kennedy, Paul W. Todd, Appakalai N. Balamurugan, Bernhard J. Hering, Klearchos K. Papas

“…The islet isolation and purification processes require exposure to extended cold ischemia, warm-enzymatic digestion, mechanical agitation, and use of damaging chemicals for density gradient separation (DG), all of which reduce viable islet yield. In this paper, we describe initial proof-of-concept studies exploring quadrupole magnetic separation (QMS) of islets as an alternative to DG to reduce exposure to these harsh conditions. …”
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Maximum power point tracking enhancement for PV in microgrids systems using dual artificial neural networks to estimate solar irradiance and temperature by Ahmad M.A. Malkawi, Zuhour A.B. Alsaqqa, Tareq O. Al-Mosa, Wa'el M. JadAllah, Mohannad M.H. Sadeddin, Ayman Al-Quraan, Mohammad AlMashagbeh

“…This paper presents an artificial neural network-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method. …”
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Very High Energy Solar Energetic Particle Events and Ground Level Enhancement Events: Forecasting and Alerts by N. Crosby, H. Mavromichalaki, O. Malandraki, M. Gerontidou, M. Karavolos, D. Lingri, P. Makrantoni, M. Papailiou, P. Paschalis, A. Tezari

“…These two products are fully integrated as federated products on the ESA SWE Portal and are provided as part of the ESA Space Safety Program Space Weather Service Network. In this paper we present how the products were built, provide examples of their outputs as seen on the ESA SWE Portal, and show how the products complement each other and how using them together can in some instances provide more information for users of these services.…”
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The Impact of Multitasking on Transport Mode Choice in Autonomous Vehicle Age by Jamil Hamadneh, Domokos Esztergar-Kiss

“…Multitasking on board of conventional transport modes is studied by several researchers, but limited efforts are focusing on multitasking in case of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs). In this paper, the effects of multitasking on behavior of travelers on board of conventional cars (cars), AVs, and SAVs are analyzed. …”
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Research on Density Peak Clustering Color-Separation Algorithm Based on SOM Neural Network by Xin Ru, Yanhao Wang, Ran Chen, Zhifa Zeng, Laihu Peng, Wei Tang, Weimin Shi, Hui Wang

“…To solve these problems, In this paper, we propose a density peak clustering color-separation algorithm based on self-organizing mapping (SOM) neural network, which firstly uses enhanced super-resolution generative adversarial network (Real-ESRGAN) blind super-resolution reconstruction network to clarify the degraded image and obtain a high-resolution image with clear boundaries; secondly, we carry out the initial clustering through the SOM neural network to simplify the image information; and then we use an improved density peak clustering (DPC) algorithm to calculate clustering centers under the conditions of conforming to the perception of human eyes, and carry out secondary clustering on the image; finally, carry out image post-processing through the variegated spots merging algorithm based on the connected component analysis. …”
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Self-reported illnesses in Thatta: Evidence from a rural and underdeveloped district in Sindh province, Pakistan. by Muhammad Ashar Malik, Rahat Batool, Muhammad Ahmed, Imran Naeem Abbasi, Zafar Ahmed Fatmi, Sarah Saleem, Sameen Siddiqui

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Self-reported illnesses (SRI) surveys are widely used as a low-cost substitute for weak Disease Surveillance Systems in low- and low-middle-income countries. In this paper, we report findings of a district-level disease prevalence survey of all types of illnesses including chronic, infectious, injuries and accidents, and maternal and child health in a rural district in Pakistan.…”
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Effect of sodium alginate-based hydrogel loaded with lutein on gut microbiota and inflammatory response in DSS-induced colitis mice by Pengxiang Xu, Shuwei Luo, Jiangfeng Song, Zhuqing Dai, Dajing Li, Cai’e Wu

“…In order to effectively deliver lutein to the inflamed colon and better exert its pharmacological activity, this paper constructed a sodium alginate hydrogel-based delivery system loaded with lutein nanoparticles, evaluated the regulation on the expression and secretion of related inflammatory factors in mice with colitis, and its impact on intestinal microbial environment. …”
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Impedance Controller Analysis for a Two-Degrees-Of-Freedom Ankle Rehabilitation Machine with Serious Game Interactions by Oscar I. Cirilo-Piñon, Agustín Barrera-Sánchez, Cesar H. Guzmán-Valdivia, Manuel Adam-Medina, Rafael Campos-Amezcua, Andrés Blanco-Ortega, Arturo Martínez-Mata

“…Currently, most machines involving impedance control and targeted at serious gaming applications are mechanically composed of one degree of freedom, so the addition of another degree is a novelty. This paper presents simulation results comparing different impedance controls reported in the literature to determine the best option for applying a 2-DOF ankle rehabilitation machine using serious games. …”
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Effect of water release behavior by pH-sensitive microgels on hydration, microstructure of cementitious materials by Gengtong Zhang, Huiyun Xia, Dongwei Cao, Huaxin Chen, Weihua Li

“…Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) has been effectively applied in cement-based materials for controllable water release to alleviate autogenous shrinkage. In this paper, a type of pH-sensitive microgel was synthesized and its water release rate in two simplified stages was investigated. …”
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A review on challenges and future of green charging networks for zero emission electric transportation by Ijaz Ahmed, Muhammad Maaruf, Amjad Ali, Mohammad AlMuhaini, Muhammad Khalid

“…The study conducts a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and limitations of computational tools in addressing complex challenges, thereby assessing their potential effectiveness. Furthermore, this paper provides a concise summary of the main statistical frameworks that are commonly employed to tackle the complexities encountered in smart transportation computing. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in the treatment of tendon disorders by Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec

“…A novel therapeutic approach for these conditions is the transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into the affected area. This paper presents knowledge on the use of MSCs for the treatment of tendon disorders. …”
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Research progress of auricular acupoint stickingin the treatment of insomnia in the elderly (耳穴贴压治疗老年失眠患者的研究进展) by CHEN Li (陈丽), XIE Wei (谢薇), REN Xiuya (任秀亚), ZHAO Lingling (赵玲玲), XIANG Yiming (向毅明), ZHOU Yihan (周艺涵), LUO Liyuan (罗丽媛), LIU Xing (刘兴), SHAO Shuai (邵帅)

“…In this paper, the application of auricular acupoint sticking in elderly patients with insomnia in the past 5 years was reviewed, for better understanding the status quo of auricular acupoint sticking in the treatment of insomnia in the elderly. …”
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RL-ADN: A high-performance Deep Reinforcement Learning environment for optimal Energy Storage Systems dispatch in active distribution networks by Shengren Hou, Shuyi Gao, Weijie Xia, Edgar Mauricio Salazar Duque, Peter Palensky, Pedro P. Vergara

“…Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) presents a promising avenue for optimizing Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) dispatch in distribution networks. This paper introduces RL-ADN, an innovative open-source library specifically designed for solving the optimal ESSs dispatch in active distribution networks. …”
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Effects of refraction and axial length on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy by M.M. Bikbov, O.I. Orenburkina, A.E. Babushkin, A.A. Fakhretdinova

“…Therefore, determining risk factors and prognostic criteria for disease course are essential for developing strategies for early prevention of diabetic retinopathy (DR). This paper addresses studies on various aspects of DR in patients with myopia. …”
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ASYNCHRONOUS MOTOR WITH A HOLLOW PERFORATED ROTOR by A. N. Annenkov, S. V. Sizikov, A. I. Shiyanov

“…The paper presents a brief analysis of the conducted researches of the asynchronous executive motors and the induction motor, as well as the design of the asynchronous executive motor with a hollow perforated rotor. …”
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A Retrospective Study Comparing Nose, Lip, and Chin Morphology in Class I, Class II, and Class III Skeletal Relationships in Patients Visiting to the Department of Orthodontics, BP... by Avinash Chaudhary, Jamal Giri, Rajesh Gyawali, Prabhat Ranjan Pokharel

“…Lateral cephalograms of 237 patients visiting the department of orthodontics, BPKIHS, were taken, hand traced on matt acetate tracing paper of 0.002″ thickness with 0.3-mm 2B pencil. …”
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A CRITIC-BPNN APPROACH TO FRICTION STIR WELDING PARAMETRIC SELECTION AND PREDICTION USING AA6082-T6 MATERIAL by Mufutau Adeniyi Abolarin, Adeyinka Oluwo, John Rajan, Swaminathan Jose, Sunday Ayoola Oke |, Alexander Iwodi Agada, Ayomide Sunday Ibitoye

“…However, the intuition and experience of the engineer fail to regulate the effects of excessive heat generation on the weld quality and research has not addressed this aspect yet. This paper fills the gap by introducing an integrated CRITIC-BPNN (CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation-Back Propagation Neural Network) method to investigate the selection and optimisation characteristics of the friction stir welding process for AA6082-T6 material. …”
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Research status of dietary nursing intervention of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients (血液透析患者高磷血症饮食护理干预的研究现状) by WANG Liwei (王丽伟), LIU Lin (刘玲), YANG Yufei (杨寓斐), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), TANG Ling (唐玲)

“…In clinical treatment and nursing, dietary nursing intervention can improve the prevention awareness of hyperphosphatemia in patients and their families, improve the level of blood phosphorus and nutritional status of patients, reduce the incidence of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients, and improve their quality of life under a scientific and reasonable diet planning. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the dietary nursing intervention of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients, summarize the dietary nursing intervention measures, and provide beneficial guidance for the practice of dietary nursing. …”
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Mid-infrared spectra of dried and roasted cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.): A dataset for machine learning-based classification of cocoa varieties and prediction of theobromine and caffe... by Gentil A. Collazos-Escobar, Andrés F. Bahamón-Monje, Nelson Gutiérrez-Guzmán

“…This paper presents a comprehensive dataset of mid-infrared spectra for dried and roasted cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao L.), along with their corresponding theobromine and caffeine content. …”
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Massage on meridians combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine hot compress for pain in a patient undergoing surgery for mixed hemorrhoids and related nursing management (经穴推拿联合中药... by DONG Yuxia (董玉霞), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), WANG Yali (王亚丽), WEI Yongchun (魏永春), JIANG Jing (姜婧)

“…This paper reviewed the clinical data and nursing measures of a patients receiving Massage on meridians combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine hot compress for pain after surgery for mixed hemorrhoids. …”
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