Healthy food prescription incentive programme for adults with type 2 diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity: protocol for a randomised controlled trial, modelling and implem... by Colleen Norris, Tyler Williamson, Richard Oster, Dana Lee Olstad, Laura White, David J T Campbell, Sharlette Dunn, Kim D Raine, Mary L'Abbé, Richard Lewanczuk, Lorraine L Lipscombe, Eldon Spackman, Reed Beall, Kienan Williams, Sara Scott, Gabrielle L Zimmermann, Kerry A McBrien, Kieran J D Steer, Catherine B Chan, Sheila Tyminski, Seth Berkowitz, Alun L Edwards, Terry Saunders-Smith, Saania Tariq, Naomi Popeski, Sara Nejatinamini, Aruba Naser, Carlota Basualdo-Hammond, Petra O’Connell, Judy Seidel, Jason Cabaj

“…Longer-term outcomes will be modelled using the UK Prospective Diabetes Study outcomes simulation model-2. Implementation processes and outcomes will be continuously measured via quantitative and qualitative data.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. …”
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Soil phosphorus mobilization as affected by long-term organic fertilization in a tropical Regosol by Kalline De Almeida Alves Carneiro, Tancredo Augusto Feitosa De Souza, Gislaine Dos Santos Nascimento, Vânia Da Silva Fraga, Bruno de Oliveira Dias

“…The miscible displacement technique was used to simulate P leaching in soil columns, and the leached P was quantified by colorimetry. …”
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies by Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso, John Alake, Vincent A. Obakachi, Sinethemba Yakobi, Nothando Gasa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Mthokozisi Simelane

“…Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were used to measure and confirm the interactive strength of complexes. …”
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Assessing and predicting the value of ecosystem services in Sanya City, Hainan Island, China by Peihong Song, Qiu Yang, Wenyin Wu, Tianyan Su, Yamin Jiang, Jingli Lu, Zhongyi Sun, Jie Zhang, Rui Yu, Peng Wang, Lan Wu, Huai Yang, Wenjie Liu

“…Additionally, the Future land-use simulation (FLUS) model was employed to predict land-use changes in 2030 under five different scenarios. …”
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Unidirectional freeze–thaw redistributes water and amplifies soil microbial heterogeneity in a mecrocosm experiment by Huimin Liu, Yaxian Hu, Yuan Song, Xianwen Li, Xiaorong Wei

“…In this study, a refilled Mollisol was frozen, thawed and peeled into six layers, all-round from outer layer (L1) to inner core (L6) to simulate unidirectional freeze–thaw. We observed that cryosuction drove the soil water to migrate from the inner to outer layers, significantly enriching the water content in the outer layer L1 by ratios of 1.08 ∼ 1.48, but noticeably depleting that in the inner core L6 by ratios of 0.74 ∼ 0.93. …”
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Surface functionalization of titanium implants with controlled-release glutathione conjugate for antioxidant and osteogenesis by Huichuan Xu, Kosuke Nozaki, Ziniu Yu, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Takeshi Ueno, Huaze Wu, Hao Wu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…The oxidative stress microenvironment simulated using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) showed that Ti substrates immobilizing VPA-GSH conjugates efficiently scavenged H2O2 and rescued cell viability owing to the controlled release of GSH. …”
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Predicting the Global Distribution of <i>Nitraria</i> L. Under Climate Change Based on Optimized MaxEnt Modeling by Ke Lu, Mili Liu, Qi Feng, Wei Liu, Meng Zhu, Yizhong Duan

“…The Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model was used to simulate the globally suitable distribution areas for <i>Nitraria</i> L. …”
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Epi-Off versus Epi-On Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Keratoconus Patients: A Comparative Study through 2-Year Follow-Up by F. Cifariello, M. Minicucci, F. Di Renzo, D. Di Taranto, G. Coclite, S. Zaccaria, S. De Turris, C. Costagliola

“…All patients underwent a complete ophthalmologic testing that included uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity, central and peripheral corneal thickness, corneal astigmatism, simulated maximum, minimum, and average keratometry, corneal confocal microscopy, Schirmer I and break-up time (BUT) tests, and the Ocular Surface Disease Index. …”
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Terrain Irregularity Sensing by Evaluating Feet Coordinate Standard Deviation by Tomas Luneckas, Mindaugas Luneckas, Dainius Udris

“…In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using already known feet coordinates to evaluate terrain roughness by calculating their standard deviation (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>). We present simulation results that show that the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> value only depends on terrain roughness and is not influenced by large terrain slopes. …”
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Breaking law of overburden rock and key mining technology for narrow coal pillar working face in isolated island by Du Feng, Li Zhenhua, Li Songtao, Li Xiaolei, Li Guodong, Fan Xuan, Ren Hao, Cao Zhengzheng

“…By using research methods such as on-site measurement, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and engineering experiments, starting from the stress state analysis and evolution law of coal seam mining, the dynamic evolution law of the overlying rock structure of sectional coal pillars has been mastered. …”
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Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic Systems: A New Approach to Boost Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) in Rwanda by Noel Hagumimana, Jishi Zheng, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Walter Nsengiyumva, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…Lastly, the technical and economical feasibilities of CSP and PV microgrid systems in off-grid areas of Rwanda were conducted using the system advisor model (SAM). The simulation results indicate that the off-grid PV microgrid system for the rural community is the most cost-effective because of its low net present cost (NPC). …”
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Influence of drought stress on phosphorus dynamics and maize growth in tropical ecosystems by Mohsin Mahmood, Jujie Wang, Sajid Mehmood, Waqas Ahmed, Anam Ayyoub, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Ahmed Salah Elrys, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Adnan Mustafa, Xiuwen Wei, Weidong Li

“…Despite its importance, the effects of different drought scenarios on soil P cycling and availability remain poorly understood in previous studies. This study simulated drought conditions in tropical soils using maize as a test crop under varying field capacity (FC) levels (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20%) over a 60-day pot experiment. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetics of Pegcetacoplan in Patients with Geographic Atrophy or Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration by Ryan L. Crass, PharmD, Komal Prem, MD, Francois Gauderault, PhD, Ramiro Ribeiro, MD, PhD, Caroline R. Baumal, MD, Brandon Smith, PhD, Daniel Epling, PhD, Sunny Chapel, PhD

“…Predicted PK parameters and exposure metrics were generated via simulation in serum and vitreous humor. Main Outcome Measures: Pharmacokinetic parameters. …”
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Nivolumab plasma concentration and clearance associated with overall survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma by Aurélien Marabelle, Laurence Albiges, Angelo Paci, Cécile Dalban, David Combarel, Sophie Broutin, Christophe Maritaz, Louis Blondel

“…The PPK model was used to determine pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters such as baseline clearance and simulate individual clearance changes over time. The relationship between PK characteristics (including clearance at Cycle 1 (CLC1), plasma concentration at Cycle 3 and clinical outcomes was assessed in 137 patients treated in NIVOREN. …”
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Effect of “Helping Babies Breathe” Training on Ethiopian Undergraduate Midwifery Students’ Knowledge and Skills in Neonatal Resuscitation at Public Universities: A Non-Randomized Q... by Endalew Gemechu Sendo, Girum Sebsibe Teshome, Wegnesh Kelbessa Jirata, Lemi Abebe Gebrewold, Rahel Endalew Gemechu

“…After testing the assumptions, a paired t -test was used to examine the effect of HBB simulation training on the knowledge level of fourth-year midwifery students. …”
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Setup of a densely distributed and quality-controlled meteorological sensor network in Pune, India, for urban microclimate research and citizen participation in the context of clim... by N. Eingrüber, W. Korres, U. Löhnert, K. Schneider

“…Scientists can use the measurement data for example to validate physically based microclimate models like ENVI-met to simulate adaptation effects. The measurement locations of the standardized, low cost and expandable measurement network in Pune cover the full range of surface characteristics from vegetated parks to street canyons and from built-up inner courtyards to open areas, representing the heterogeneity of the microclimatic conditions within that study area. …”
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In silico development of a multi-epitope-based vaccine against Burkholderia cepacia complex using reverse vaccinology by Donya Ghorbani, Donya Ghorbani, Masoumeh Beig, Masoumeh Beig, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Mohammad Sholeh, Mohammad Sholeh, Behzad Shahbazi, Behzad Shahbazi, Yaser Moghaddam, Farzad Badmasti

“…Finally, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted using GROMACS 2019 to evaluate the feasibility and dynamics of the interactions between the chimeric MEV and Toll-like receptor complexes, TLR2 and TLR4.ResultsOf 16,723 proteins identified in B. multivorans and B. cenocepacia strains, nine proteins (six OMPs and three extracellular) were selected as ideal candidates based on established criteria. …”
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Bio-active composition, antibacterial activity and molecular docking studies of Salicia nitida (Benth.) root extracts by Wisdom U. Ike, Okereke C. Stanley, Nosiri Ijeoma, Okamgba C. Okezie, Nwokocha W. Osita, Aguwanba Chinedu, Aaron C. Friday

“…The peak area and the eluted chemical compounds found in the GCMS analysis are shown in the chromatogram. Molecular docking simulations revealed valuable insights into the potential interactions between Class A beta-lactamase enzyme (PDB: 3BLM) with Butylated hydroxytoluene (CID: 31404) and 5-Eicosene (CID: 5364600). …”
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In vivo and in silico study of europinidin against streptozotocin-isoproterenol-induced myocardial damage via alteration of hs-CRP/CPK-MB/Caspase-3/Bcl-2 pathways by Khalid Saad Alharbi, Muhammad Afzal, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Ehssan Moglad, Salwa D. Al-Qahtani, Naif A. R. Almalki, Faisal Imam, Nadeem Sayyed, Imran Kazmi

“…While molecular dynamics simulation studies supported the interactions of europinidin with important therapeutic target proteins. …”
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The addition of salt in the water media containing zeolite and active charcoal on closed system transportation of gourami fish fry Osphronemus goramy Lac. by Kukuh Nirmala, Yani Hadiroseyani, Riza Purbo Widiasto

“…In the primary study, fry transport simulations was carried out for 72 hours in the laboratory. …”
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