Smart homes energy management: Optimal multi-objective appliance scheduling model considering electrical energy storage and renewable energy resources by Moslem Dehghani, Seyyed Mohammad Bornapour

“…Here, the SHEM system consists of photovoltaic and wind turbine systems in combination with an electrical energy storage (EES) system to provide optimum peak load performance at peak times, based on the discharging and charging mechanism. Also, in the proposed mathematical formulation, the bought and selling energy is considered during the day. …”
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The AhR pathway regulation in phthalates-induced cancer promotion, progression and metastasis: a scoping review by Mostafa Akbariani, Mahmoud Omidi, Zohreh Shahabi, Hamed Haghi-Aminjan, Amir Shadboorestan

“…This scoping review investigates how phthalate exposure influences cancer-related molecular pathways through the regulation of the AhR pathway to uncover the underlying mechanisms. Methods We conducted a comprehensive literature search in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (ISI) database up to November 2023. …”
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Liraglutide Attenuates Hepatic Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice by Modulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Jie Yu, Yuan Zhao, Lingling Xu, Wei Li, Huabing Zhang, Fan Ping, Yuxiu Li

“…However, the role of liraglutide treatment on liver injury in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) induced by streptozotocin (STZ) and its underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. In the present study, diabetes was initiated in experimental animals by single-dose intraperitoneal inoculation of STZ. …”
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Elastoplastic Analysis of Shear Behavior of Multicell Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Connection Based on Unified Theory by Xi Chen, Jianyang Xue

“…Connection between multicell shaped concrete-filled steel tube (MCFST) columns and steel beams gives full play of strength and properties of steel tube and core concrete and has many advantages in mechanical and seismic performance. Shear behavior of the connection is crucial to damage performance of special-shaped CFST structure under seismic load. …”
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Using a Dielectric Capacitance Cell to Determine the Dielectric Properties of Pure Sand Artificially Contaminated with Pb, Cd, Fe, and Zn by Mohammed Dahim, Musab Abuaddous, Rabah Ismail, Hashem Al-Mattarneh, Aiman Jaradat

“…This may attribute to the polarization mechanism change with existing heavy metal. The loss factor of sand increases with the increasing pollution level. …”
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Simulated Experiment of Water-Sand Inrush across Overlying Strata Fissures Caused by Mining by Guibin Zhang, Hailong Wang, Shenglei Yan, Chuanyang Jia, Xiaoyuan Song

“…Test results show that the system is stable and reliable, which have important significance for studying the formation mechanism of water-sand inrush across overlying strata fissures further.…”
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Computational aerodynamic studies of the MIBC “Moscow-City” complex during sequential construction of buildings by S. G. Saiyan, A. M. Efimova

“…Aerodynamic interference can result in both wind shielding effects and increased wind, which affects the mechanical safety of buildings and structures.…”
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Heme Oxygenase-1 Reduces Sepsis-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Acute Lung Injury by Xiaozhen Chen, Yinglin Wang, Xiang Xie, Hongfei Chen, Qiqi Zhu, Zhidong Ge, Hua Wei, Jingshong Deng, Zhengyuan Xia, Qingquan Lian

“…ER stress was activated during CLP-induced ALI, which may represent a mechanism by which CLP induces ALI. HO-1 activation could inhibit CLP-induced lung ER stress and attenuate CLP-induced ALI.…”
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The first complete hand-rearing of two neonatal finless porpoises. by Masahiko Kasamatsu, Kazuhiro Hasegawa, Ikuo Wakabayashi, Masami Furuta, Hiroki Inoue, Hidetomo Iwano

“…Hand-rearing of marine mammals is an essential technique for the husbandry of orphans in captivity or the wild, especially endangered cetacean species. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Kouider Madani, Safaa Chahrazed Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed El Ajrami, Mohamed Belhouari

“… The presence of a geometric discontinuity such as a crack or a notch can cause the failure of a structure during its use. Under various mechanical or thermal stresses, a high concentration of stresses can take place at the level of these discontinuities, which in most cases will lead to the total failure of the structure. …”
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Research and Simulation of Cornering Characteristics on Oil and Gas Pipeline Robots by Xia Wenfeng, Yu Jiuyang, Dai Yaonan, Cheng Hang, Zhang Dean, Hu Tianhao

“…Aiming at the problems that the pipeline robot is difficult to turn and has poor moving stability in the variable diameter pipeline, an adaptive oil and gas pipeline robot is studied; adopting a variable-diameter two-track and one-roller-supported moving mechanism, the stable movement of the robot in the pipeline is ensured. …”
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Genetic control of N-glycosylation of human blood plasma proteins by S. Zh. Sharapov, A. N. Timoshchuk, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…Although biochemical pathways of glycosylation are well studied, the understanding of the mechanisms underlying general and tissue-specific regulation of these biochemical reactions in vivo is limited. …”
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QTL‐Based Evidence of Population Genetic Divergence in Male Territorial Aggressiveness of the Japanese Freshwater Threespine Stickleback by Haruka Yamazaki, Seiichi Mori, Osamu Kishida, Atsushi J. Nagano, Tomoyuki Kokita

“…However, the evolutionary genetic mechanisms in wild animals are poorly understood. This study explored the genetic basis of divergent male territorial aggressiveness between two Japanese freshwater populations, Gifu (GF) and Tomakomai (TM), in the threespine stickleback, which is a well‐known model system for both behavioral ecology and evolutionary genetics. …”
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Non vertical ionization-dissociation model for strong IR induced dissociation dynamics of $${{D}_{2}}O^{2+}$$ by Jun Wang, Shu Ning Gao, Aihua Liu, Lanhai He, Xi Zhao

“…However, a full quantum mechanical treatment of electron-nuclear dynamics is computationally intensive. …”
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LincRNA Cox-2 Regulates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response of Human Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells via Modulating miR-21/NF-κB Axis by Yaoyao Bian, Lili Yang, Bin Zhang, Wen Li, Sen Wang, Shuling Jiang, Xi Chen, Wenlin Li, Li Zeng

“…Meanwhile, the regulatory mechanism of Cox-2/miR-21 axis on NF-κB pathway was explored. …”
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Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…Infections may trigger AN through autoimmune mechanisms or by initiating weight loss, particularly in younger patients. …”
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Anti-colorectal cancer effect of total minor ginsenosides produced by lactobacilli transformation of major ginsenosides by inducing apoptosis and regulating gut microbiota by Yunjiao Shen, Yunjiao Shen, Yansong Gao, Ge Yang, Zijian Zhao, Yujuan Zhao, Lei Gao, Shengyu Li

“…Fecal analysis revealed that TMG reconstructed the gut microbiota in colorectal cancer-affected mice by augmenting the abundance of the advantageous bacterium Lactobacillus and decreasing the abundance of the harmful bacterium Proteus.ConclusionTMG can exhibit potent anti-colorectal cancer effects through diverse apoptotic mechanisms, with their mode of action closely related to the regulation of gut microbiota.…”
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The Synergy of Nanosilica and Zinc Diethyl Hypophosphite Influences the Flame Retardancy and Foaming Performance of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) by Jiaxin Zheng, Congxiao Wang, Yuyin Zhao, Menghao Guo, Yadong He, Chunling Xin

“…The flame retardancy and flame-retardant mechanism of modified PET were characterized by limiting oxygen index, vertical combustion test, thermogravimetric analysis, and SEM. …”
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SAFETY OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE IN HEMATOLOGICAL PATIENTS WITH THROMBOCYTOPENIA – A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY by Ivan GUR, Roei Tounek, Yaniv Dotan, Elite Vainer Evgrafov, Stav Rakedzon, Eyal Fuchs

“…Methods This retrospective-cohort study included adult hematological in-patients with VST, defined as platelets<20x103/μL, undergoing BAL during 2012-2021. Mechanically-ventilated patients or those with known active bleeding were excluded. …”
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Traumatic Hip Dislocation in an NCAA DI Football Player with Occult Sequelae: A Case Report by Daniel W Safford, Marisa Pontillo, Brian J Sennett

“…# Background and Purpose American football generates the most sports-related injuries in the United States, with tackling as the leading injury mechanism. Overall injury rate at the collegiate level has been reported as 8.61 per 1,000 athlete exposures (AEs) – twice the rate of high school levels; competition injury rates are reported as high as 36.94/1000 AEs. …”
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