Secure Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Leg for Elderly Amputees: Preliminary Results by S. Krut, Ch. Azevedo Coste, P. Chabloz

“…We developed an approach to control the different states of the prosthetic joint (blocked, free, resistant), associated with different physical activities. …”
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Health system adaptations for extreme heat: Protocol for an international scoping review of reviews. by John Richmond, Mark Clowes

“…Health systems will be defined broadly using the WHO Building Blocks model [1] and adaptations will range from the individual level to institutional, regional and national levels, with particular attention to localisation and the protection of vulnerable individuals.…”
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Development of a Hybridized Model for Predicting the Life Span of Power Transformers by O.O. Olaluwoye, A.A. Okubanjo, O.K. Oyetola, P.O. Alao, O.G. Olasunkanmi

“…A GUI of the hybridised model was developed using SIMULINK blocks. The developed model yielded a DP range of 247 ≤ DP ≤ 1184. …”
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Description and Dynamic Analyses of the 1935 Luchedu Rock Avalanche in Sichuan, China by Jie Cui, Chunyu Gao, Zhilong Zhang, Guifu Xiang

“…The Luchedu rock avalanche (LRA) that occurred in 1935 at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in Southwest China is a disaster chain of the rock slide, debris avalanche, and river blocking induced by heavy rainfall. The rock slide originated from the wedge formed by sheet metamorphic rocks on the fault zone on the left bank of the Jinsha River. …”
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The compound (E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one alleviates neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by Xueyan Liu, Wei Wu, Xuejuan Li, Chengyan Wang, Ke Chai, Fanru Yuan, Huijuan Zheng, Yuxing Yao, Chenlu Li, Zu-Cheng Ye, Daijun Zha

“…Notably, we demonstrated that exogenous fibrillar amyloid-β introduced by intracerebroventricular injection greatly increased galectin-3 expression levels in the brain, and this increase was blocked by D30. Considering the role of D30 in clearing amyloid-β, inhibiting neuroinflammation, protecting synapses, and improving cognition, this study highlights the potential of galectin-3 as a promising treatment target for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.…”
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An sveir model for assessing potential impact of an imperfect anti-SARS vaccine by Abba B. Gumel, C. Connell McCluskey, James Watmough

“…This study further shows that animperfect SARS vaccine with infection-blocking efficacy is alwaysbeneficial in reducing disease spread within the community, althoughits overall impact increases with increasing efficacy and coverage.In particular, it is shown that thefraction of individuals vaccinated at steady-state and vaccineefficacy play equal roles in reducing disease burden, and thevaccine must have efficacy of at least 75% to lead to effectivecontrol of SARS (assuming $\R=4$). …”
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Fabrication of Photomagnetic Carbon Surfaces via Redox Assembly by Y.-L. Song, C. M. Wang

“…3-Aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) and the complex Ru(bpy)2(phendione)2+ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, phendione = 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) were found to be useful building blocks for preparing photomagnetic carbon surfaces. …”
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Interplay between Epigenetics and Genetics in Cancer by Jae Duk Choi, Jong-Soo Lee

“…Growing evidence points to an epigenome-wide disruption that involves large-scale DNA hypomethylation but specific hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes, large blocks of aberrant histone modifications, and abnormal miRNA expression profile. …”
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Development of a Hybridized Model for Predicting the Life Span of Power Transformers by O.O. Olaluwoye, A.A. Okubanjo, O.K. Oyetola, P.O. Alao, O.G. Olasunkanmi

“…A GUI of the hybridised model was developed using SIMULINK blocks. The developed model yielded a DP range of 247 ≤ DP ≤ 1184. …”
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A Novel Steganography Technique for SDTV-H.264/AVC Encoded Video by Christian Di Laura, Diego Pajuelo, Guillermo Kemper

“…In order to avoid error propagation in adjacent blocks, an interlaced embedding strategy is applied. …”
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Masques et mascarades dans Romola par George Eliot : la traversée des apparences by Stéphanie Richet

“…Between opacity and transparency, exposition and dissimulation, the viewer’s gaze is blocked by illusionist devices that lure it. Masks and masquerades dramatize the lie of appearances. …”
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Study on the Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Properties of High-Magnesium Nickel Slag-Based Cementitious Backfill Materials by Qianqian Wang, Kang Ma, Zequn Yao, Mingliang Tang, Xiaodong Li, Xiaodong Shen, Lijie Guo, Shuguang Hou

“…The hydration products and carbonation products of the test blocks were analyzed by using a thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimeter and X-ray diffraction. …”
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The influence media in learning: the effect of videos and posters on learning concentration on the kihon ability of karate extracurricular students by Jumis Akbar Alfaritsi, Bafirman Bafirman, Alnedral Alnedral, Aldo Naza Putra

“…Karate's fundamental techniques consist of blocks, strikes, jabs, and kicks. Karate novices are required to master kihon, or fundamental techniques, from which further training is derived. …”
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Coupled variable‐input LCG and clock divider‐based large period pseudo‐random bit generator on FPGA by Mangal D. Gupta, Rajeev K. Chauhan

“…To prevent the system from falling into short‐period orbits as well as increasing the randomness of the generated bit sequences, the proposed algorithm periodically changes the seed parameters of the LCG blocks. The proposed clock divider‐based pseudorandom bit generator is compared with other LCG‐based realisations, showing great improvement. …”
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Artificial Neural Network-Statistical Approach for PET Volume Analysis and Classification by Mhd Saeed Sharif, Maysam Abbod, Abbes Amira, Habib Zaidi

“…Furthermore, Bayesian information criterion (BIC) is used in this system to assess the optimal number of classes for each PET data set and assist the ANN blocks to achieve accurate analysis by providing the best number of classes. …”
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Flood Control Capacity of Shenzhen River Basin during "9·7" Torrential Rainfall by ZHOU Hui, LIU Jing, GAO Shiyou, WU Yao, LU Chen

“…A combination of measures including storage, retention, diversion, discharge, and blocking can be used to further reduce peak flood discharges and increase river flood conveyance capacity.…”
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Analysis of Oscillations during Out-of-Step Condition in Power Systems by Zainab Alnassar, S. T. Nagarajan

“…Conventionally, the detection of OOS condition has been carried out with impedance-based relays along with power swing blocking. With the advent of synchrophasor-based measurement units, it is now possible to measure the bus voltage angle in real time leading to direct detection of OOS condition in power system and intentional islanding. …”
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Digital divide: how is Indonesian public service affected? by Edy Sutrisno, Mala Sondang Silitonga, Rima Ranintya Yusuf, Alih Aji Nugroho

“…Such inequality in access and competence of nations in digital technology is one of the great stumbling blocks erected in the way of the Indonesian government to carry out various programs. …”
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mTOR Modulates the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Induced CD4+ T Cell Apoptosis Mediated by ROS in Septic Immunosuppression by Hao Wang, Jianwei Chen, Guangxu Bai, Wen Han, Ran Guo, Na Cui

“…Additionally, we constructed T cell-specific mTOR and TSC1 gene knockout mice to determine the role of mTOR in ROS-mediated, ERS-induced CD4+ T cell apoptosis. Results. Blocking ROS significantly suppressed the CD4+ T cell apoptosis associated with the reduction in ERS, as revealed by lower levels of GRP78 and CHOP. …”
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The Possible Potential Therapeutic Targets for Drug Induced Gingival Overgrowth by Tamilselvan Subramani, Vidhya Rathnavelu, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen

“…This review summarizes recent observations concerning the contribution of TGF-β, CTGF, IGF, PDGF, ET-1, Ang II, and mast cell chymase and tryptase enzymes to fibroblast activation in gingival fibrosis and the potential utility of agents blocking these proteins in affecting the outcome of drug-induced gingival overgrowth.…”
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