Receding Horizon Control of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Using Nonlinear Programming by Hamza Khan, József K. Tar, Imre Rudas, Levente Kovács, György Eigner

“…By utilizing their possibilities we are able to predict the possible future behavior of our system; moreover, we are able to intervene in its operation as well. In this paper we have investigated the possibilities of the design of a Receding Horizon Controller by using Nonlinear Programming. …”
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Unusual presentation of secondary CNS lymphoma with punctate intralesional and intraventricular hemorrhage by Daniel De-Liang Loh, Ira Sun, Shiong Wen Low, Pin Lin Kei

“…Awareness of the range of possible appearances of atypical presentations of CNS lymphoma is important to ensure that it is not prematurely excluded from the differential diagnosis which can delay appropriate treatment. …”
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Between the Violence and the Citizenship: A Glance on the Youth Mortality by Thaís Juliana Medeiros, Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano

“…The results show that the majority of the homicides and suicides happened with young men and African descendant from the poorest city’s neighborhoods. …”
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Floral Resources and Nesting Requirements of the Ground-Nesting Social Bee, Lasioglossum malachurum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), in a Mediterranean Semiagricultural Landscape by Carlo Polidori, Alice Rubichi, Valeria Barbieri, Luca Trombino, Marta Donegana

“…Analysis of bees' pollen loads showed that Compositae was the more exploited family, although interpopulations differences appeared in the pollen types used. From 5 to 7 pollen types were used by bees, but only as few as 1–1.9 per load. …”
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Facial middle-third root fracture. A case report by Daraí Bárbara Sánchez Montero, Nestor Rodríguez Cruz

“…This article presents an horizontal root fracture of the facial upper central middle-third with incomplete apical formation in an 8 years old, male patient, who came to our consultation a month after the dental trauma had occurred. …”
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Early tolerance and late persistence as alternative drug responses in cancer by Simona Punzi, Davide Cittaro, Guido Gatti, Gemma Crupi, Oronza A. Botrugno, Antonino Alex Cartalemi, Alon Gutfreund, Caterina Oneto, Valentina Giansanti, Chiara Battistini, Giovanni Santacatterina, Lucrezia Patruno, Ilaria Villanti, Martina Palumbo, Daniel J. Laverty, Francesca Giannese, Alex Graudenzi, Giulio Caravagna, Marco Antoniotti, Zachary Nagel, Ugo Cavallaro, Luisa Lanfrancone, Timothy A. Yap, Giulio Draetta, Nathalie Balaban, Giovanni Tonon

“…The central regulator of mitophagy PINK1 drives this reduction in DNA repair via the cytoplasmic relocalization of the cell identity master HNF4A, thus hampering HNF4A transcriptional activation of DNA repair genes. …”
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High transmission in 120-degree sharp bends of inversion-symmetric and inversion-asymmetric photonic crystal waveguides by Wei Dai, Taiki Yoda, Yuto Moritake, Masaaki Ono, Eiichi Kuramochi, Masaya Notomi

“…Preliminary analysis of the polarization distribution indicates that high bend-transmissions are closely related to the appearance of local topological polarization singularities near the bending section. …”
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Incidence of Severe Hepatotoxicity Related to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients by Emily L. Heil, Mary L. Townsend, Kenneth Shipp, Amy Clarke, Melissa D. Johnson

“…The incidence of severe hepatotoxicity appears to be low in this retrospective analysis of HIV/HCV co-infected patients receiving a PI-and/or NNRTI-based regimen.…”
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Modeling and Dynamical Behavior of Rotating Composite Shafts with SMA Wires by Yongsheng Ren, Qiyi Dai, Ruijun An, Youfeng Zhu

“…The initial strain of SMA wires appears to have marginal effect on dynamical behaviors of the shaft. …”
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The Model of Managing Organizational Motivation Factors in the Development of Individual Innovation (Case Study: Four Companies in Mashad Toos Industrial City) by ٍEhsan Lotfi, Saeed Aibaghi Isfahani

“…Developing personal innovations due to high uncertainty results in unforeseen problems and happenings. The motivation of employees who are in the direction of conservatism rather than innovation is an important challenge in the growth of big corporates. …”
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Green Dyeing and Antibacterial Treatment of Hemp Fabrics Using Punica granatum Peel Extracts by Thitirat Inprasit, Jarinphorn Pukkao, Nattanee Lertlaksameephan, Araya Chuenchom, Kanjana Motina, Worapat Inprasit

“…This produced a yellowish-brown appearance. The dyed fabrics were rated as good to excellent for color fastness against washing, water, sea water, and perspiration. …”
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Enhanced quantum hypothesis testing via the interplay between coherent evolution and noises by Qing Li, Lingna Wang, Min Jiang, Ze Wu, Haidong Yuan, Xinhua Peng

“…Moreover, we show that in cases where noise initially hampers performance, strategic application of coherent controls on the system can transform those previously detrimental noises into advantageous ones. …”
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Preparation, Physical-Chemical Characterization, and Cytocompatibility of Polymeric Calcium Phosphate Cements by Rania M. Khashaba, Mervet Moussa, Christopher Koch, Arthur R. Jurgensen, David M. Missimer, Ronny L. Rutherford, Norman B. Chutkan, James L. Borke

“…Acid-base reaction was confirmed by the appearance of stretching peaks in IR spectra of set cements. …”
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Error Analysis for RADAR Neighbor Matching Localization in Linear Logarithmic Strength Varying Wi-Fi Environment by Mu Zhou, Zengshan Tian, Kunjie Xu, Xiang Yu, Haibo Wu

“…This paper studies the statistical errors for the fingerprint-based RADAR neighbor matching localization with the linearly calibrated reference points (RPs) in logarithmic received signal strength (RSS) varying Wi-Fi environment. …”
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New Horizons in Gingival Depigmentation: A Case Report Comparing Blue®m Oxygel and Coe-PakTM Periodontal Dressing by Sakshi Vishal Kotecha, Priyanka Jaiswal, Shweta Bhagat

“…The colour of the gingiva is vital for facial beauty and contributes in a great manner to the appearance of an aesthetic and confident smile. A dark colour of gingiva can have a negative psychological impact, particularly when combined with a higher lip line or a smile with visible gingiva. …”
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Characterization of Nestin, a Selective Marker for Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Liang Xie, Xin Zeng, Jing Hu, Qianming Chen

“…Characterization of the physiological function of MSCs has been largely hampered by lack of unique markers. Nestin, originally found in neuroepithelial stem cells, is an intermediate filament protein expressed in the early stages of development. …”
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When Institutional Multiplicity Backfires: The Battle Over the Jurisdiction to Prosecute Politicians for Administrative Improbity in Brazil by Vivian Pereira Ferreira

“…Even though the law has been largely applied and resulted in the imposition of sanctions, it also has limitations: cases often taken several years before being concluded and the recovery of assets has not been substantial overtime. This paper seeks to elucidate some of the reasons why this might have happened. …”
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Preamplification Procedure for the Analysis of Ancient DNA Samples by Stefania Del Gaudio, Alessandra Cirillo, Giovanni Di Bernardo, Umberto Galderisi, Theodoros Thanassoulas, Theodoros Pitsios, Marilena Cipollaro

“…In ancient DNA studies the low amount of endogenous DNA represents a limiting factor that often hampers the result achievement. In this study we extracted the DNA from nine human skeletal remains of different ages found in the Byzantine cemetery of Abdera Halkidiki and in the medieval cemetery of St. …”
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A Clinical Trial to Investigate the Effect of Cynatine HNS on Hair and Nail Parameters by Christina Beer, Simon Wood, Robert H. Veghte

“…End points were also measured for nail strength and the appearance of nails. Results. The results show that subjects taking Cynatine HNS showed statistically significant improvements in their hair and nails when compared to placebo. …”
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula due to a Damaged Tracheal Stent by Masahiro Kimura, Yoshiyuki Kuwabara, Hideyuki Ishiguro, Tatsuya Tanaka, Hiromitsu Takeyama

“…Breathing difficulties appeared and gradually worsened; consultation was obtained two years afterward. …”
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