Cross-Regional Capacity Mechanism for Emergency Power Support in Extreme Weather Events by WU Zifeng, YUAN Jiahai, ZHANG Jian, ZHANG Haonan

“…First，the effects of extreme weather on power systems are discussed，followed by a review of pilot implementations of capacity mechanisms across various locations in China. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis of the Forces Exerted during Different Occlusion Conditions following Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Treatment for Mandibular Deficiency by Yuan-Han Chang, Man-Yee Chan, Jui-Ting Hsu, Han-Yu Hsiao, Kuo-Chih Su

“…The result of this study recommended that patients without intermaxillary fixation avoid the ICP and RMOL occlusion conditions. It can be used as a pilot study in the future for providing clinicians more information on the biomechanics of implantation.…”
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Modification of Teaching/Learning Strategies of University Teaching Staff by O. A. Dyomina, I. A. Tepleneva

“…Having analyzed the results of pilot studies, shortcomings of conventional teaching and statistical information on graduate employment, the authors have stated the fact that neither conventional teaching nor the so-called innovative educational technologies could close the gap between educational aims and results. …”
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Uptake of iron from ferrous fumarate can be mediated by clathrin-dependent endocytosis in Hutu-80 cells by Agata Tarczykowska, Per Malmberg, Nathalie Scheers

“…Iron uptake (ferritin L) from ferrous fumarate (0.5 mM, 24 h) in DMT1 silenced cells was significantly decreased (60% ± 11%) in comparison to iron controls while a 1-h dose of ferrous fumarate (0.5 mM) significantly decreased ferritin L formation in the presence of the clathrin inhibitor chlorpromazine (61% ± 10%, in post-confluent cells and 37% ± 9% in non-confluent cells). A pilot showed a similar trend for Ferritin (H) levels (confluent cells) and for total cellular iron load (non-confluent cells). …”
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Implementing Machine Learning for Smart Farming to Forecast Farmers’ Interest in Hiring Equipment by Manik Rakhra, Sumaya Sanober, Noorulhasan Naveed Quadri, Neha Verma, Samrat Ray, Evans Asenso

“…The following is a manual pilot study of 562 farmers in India to address the numerous challenges farmers face when looking for tools and equipment, as well as to determine their strong interest in the process of renting and sharing equipment. …”
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Community-based monitoring: shoreline change in Southwest Alaska by Jessica E. Christian, Richard M. Buzard, Katie L. Spellman, Harper L. Baldwin, Reyce C. Bogardus, Jeanette Carlson, Gabe Dunham, Susan Flensburg, Roberta J. T. Glenn, Jacquelyn R. Overbeck, Chris V. Maio

“…Arctic amplification of climate change has resulted in increased coastal hazards impacts to remote rural coastal communities in Alaska where conducting research can be difficult, requiring alternate methods for measuring change. The pilot program, Stakes for Stakeholders, was initially planned to be funded from 2016–2018. …”
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Gene Expression Differences Predict Treatment Outcome of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients by Loren Masterson, Bryan J. Thibodeau, Laura E. Fortier, Timothy J. Geddes, Barbara L. Pruetz, Rajwant Malhotra, Richard Keidan, George D. Wilson

“…In addition, novel genes of interest such as phospholipase A2 group X, kinesin family member 3A, tumor protein D52, mucin 1, and KIT were upregulated in specimens from patients with poor prognosis. Our pilot study identified several gene expression differences which could be used in the future as prognostic biomarkers in MCC patients.…”
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The Difference in Translaminar Pressure Gradient and Neuroretinal Rim Area in Glaucoma and Healthy Subjects by Lina Siaudvytyte, Ingrida Januleviciene, Arminas Ragauskas, Laimonas Bartusis, Indre Meiliuniene, Brent Siesky, Alon Harris

“…Methods. 27 patients with NTG, HTG, and healthy controls were included in the prospective pilot study (each group consisted of 9 patients). …”
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Identifying the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Emotion Regulation Among Youth Using the JoyPop App: Survey Study by Jaidyn Charlton, Ishaq Malik, Angela M Ashley, Amanda Newton, Elaine Toombs, Fred Schmidt, Janine V Olthuis, Kristine Stasiuk, Tina Bobinski, Aislin Mushquash

“…MethodsYouth (N=36; aged 12-18 years) were recruited to use the JoyPop app for up to 4 weeks as part of a larger pilot evaluation. Results were based on measures completed after 2 weeks of app use. …”
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Tracking changes in autonomic function by coupled analysis of wavelet-based dispersion of heart rate variability and gastrointestinal symptom severity in individuals with hypermobi... by Sarah A. Mathena, Robert M. Allen, Robert M. Allen, Christina Laukaitis, Christina Laukaitis, Christina Laukaitis, Jennifer G. Andrews

“…Utilizing wavelet analysis to assess the frequency domains of heart rate signals, we compared participants’ HRV data for high, low, very low (VLF), and ultralow (ULF) frequency domains associated with physiological differences.ResultsWe found a significant difference between the VLF and ULF signals on high-GI symptom days compared with low-symptoms days for 92 and 76% of the signals sampled, respectively.DiscussionOur pilot data show a change in HRV for individuals with hEDS experiencing a flare day for a single-body system. …”
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Cortical Neurotransmitters Measured by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Change Following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury by Ryckie G. Wade, Gráinne Bourke, Alexandra M. Olaru, Stephen R. Williams, David Shelley, Sven Plein, Robert D. Bains, James D. Bedford, Lucy E. Homer Newton, Chye Yew Ng, Laura Parkes, Caroline Lea-Carnall

“…However, it is unclear how GABA changes in the brain after traumatic brachial plexus injuries (tBPIs) which represents the rationale for this pilot study.…”
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The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Coronary Artery Disease Severity Based on Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mahdi Haghighatafshar, Behnaz Shekasteband, Tahereh Firuzyar, Zahra Etemadi, Farinaz Farhoudi, Mesbah Shams

“…This study aimed to assess this impact.Methods: This pilot cross-sectional study enrolled two hundred patients referred to Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran for myocardial perfusion imaging in 2019. …”
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Effect of Electrode Material Variations on Wear Characteristics of Stir Cast A356/Red Mud/TiC Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite During Electrical Discharge Machining by Debasmita Pani, B. Surekha, Rishitosh Ranjan, Priyaranjan Samal, S. Rama Rao, Prakash Chandra Mishra

“…Levels of input parameters to conduct the experiments are considered from the literature review, machine capacity, and pilot experiments. To predict the suitable electrode material for the newly fabricated heterogeneous composite material, different electrode materials namely brass, copper, graphite, and stainless steel are used to perform the experiments. …”
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Çin'in Sosyal Kredi Sistemi: Veri Odaklı Toplumda Ahlaki Yönetimin İnşası by Özlem Zerrin Keyvan

“…Sosyal kredi sistemi kapsamında, yerel yönetimler 2017 yılında büyük ölçüde kendi model şehir pilot projelerini tasarlamıştır. Model şehirler kendi farklı sistemlerini hayata geçirmek için seçilmiştir. …”
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Human Brain Organoid: A Versatile Tool for Modeling Neurodegeneration Diseases and for Drug Screening by Cuili Ma, Hwanwook Seong, Xiaowei Li, Xiao Yu, Shunliang Xu, Yujing Li

“…Importantly, the study of regeneration medicine and the development of therapeutic strategies for human diseases could be conducted in a dish, facilitating in vitro analysis and experimentation. Thus far, the pilot breakthrough has been made in the generation of numerous types of organoids representing different human organs. …”
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Mental health challenges and perceptions of stigma among youth living with HIV in Tanzania. by Laura S Mkumba, Fortunata Nasuwa, Blandina T Mmbaga, Aisa M Shayo, Coleen K Cunningham, Karen E O'Donnell, Dorothy E Dow

“…This study was designed to understand better the change in mental health symptoms and experiences with stigma among YLWH in Tanzania who completed the original pilot Sauti ya Vijana (SYV), a mental health and life skills group intervention. …”
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Role of Serum and Ultrasonometric Markers in the Early Diagnosis of Malignant Transformation of Periductal Liver Fibrosis in Patients with <i>Opisthorchis Felineus</i> Infection by A. Е. Kovshirina, O. S. Fedorova, Yu. V. Kovshirina, V. A. Petrov

“…Evaluation of the relationship between the presence of ultrasound signs of stage 1–2 opisthorchiasis-associated periductal fibrosis and changes in serum levels of the biochemical, immunologic parameters and oncomarkers in patients with O. felineus infection demonstrated that the levels of alkaline phosphatase, conjugated bilirubin, AST, glucose and CA 19-9 oncomarker were significantly higher in the serum of patients in the group with cholangio-carcinoma and opisthorchiasis (p &lt; 0.01).Conclusion. The first pilot data on the relationship between ultrasonometric signs of periductal liver fibrosis and the increase of CA 19-9 oncomarker as well as biochemical parameters (alkaline phosphatase, direct bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase, glucose), which can be used for early diagnosis of malignant transformation of periductal liver fibrosis with the formation of cholangiocarcinoma in O. felineus-infected population in endemic regions, were obtained.…”
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Theory-based mobile phone text messaging intervention for blood pressure control (TEXT4BP) among hypertensive patients in Nepal: study protocol for a feasibility randomised control... by Buna Bhandari, Padmanesan Narasimhan, Abhinav Vaidya, Rohan Jayasuriya

“…Acceptability of text message interventions will be studied using usability measures and in-depth interviews among intervention group participants. This pilot study is not funded.Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethics approval from the University of New South Wales Human Research Ethics Committee B (HC190357), Nepal Health Research Council (302/2019) and Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital Kathmandu, Nepal (030520192). …”
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Evaluation of Minds in Motion, a fitness program for people living with dementia and their caregivers by Pria Nippak, Jocelyn Badali, Julien Meyer, Housne Begum, Nalini Sen, Mya Rana-Nippak

“…Conclusion: This study, as an extension of the pilot, concluded that Minds in Motion program had a positive impact on PWD and CP's physical functioning following the program fitness training combined with mindfulness recreational activities, which aligned with their reported program satisfaction. …”
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Ultrahigh concentration exfoliation and aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene by excluded volume effect by Zhiyuan Xiong, Luyan Shen, Jin Long, Xiao Li, Ke Zhou, Gyeong Min Choi, Kangtai Ou, GuiYan Yang, Weichun Ma, Heon Sang Lee, Youyi Sun, Dan Li

“…This effect was further leveraged in a continuous stirred tank reactor for the pilot-scale production of concentrated graphene dispersions. …”
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