Significance of bleeding control in hemorrhagic cyst infection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a case presentation with literature review by Shunsuke Takayanagi, Keita P. Mori, Shigeto Kubo, Natsumi Mishima, Tomoka Watanabe, Mea Asou, Misaki Taniguchi, Miho Miyauchi, Yoshiaki Higashi, Takaya Handa, Tomomi Endo, Takeshi Matsubara, Tatsuo Tsukamoto

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Smoking cessation and harm reduction: a systematic overview of ongoing, randomized controlled trials by Mara Derissen, Sebastian Scheliga, Benjamin Clemens, Delia Leiding, Knut Kröger, Hinrich Böhner, Ute Habel

“…Utilizing the PICOS-scheme, we focused on trials targeting the general population, with biochemical verification, psychological counseling, telemedicine, and nicotine replacement therapy /smoking cessation medication or electronic nicotine delivery systems. …”
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Optimization method for precise control of proportional electromagnetic valve for automatic drive of agricultural machinery by GENG Biao, LI Huan, FANG Hui, ZHANG Shengrong, XU Wei

“…To solve the problems of pulse width modulation (PWM) proportional solenoid valve control mode, such as large current ripple and low control precision, a method of dual PWM was adopted to control the proportional solenoid valve. …”
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Pseudo-input signal generation for smart structural control and fast seismic response analysis by Hiroki Akehashi, Bohan Wang

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Comparative study of white brined cheeses obtained from whole milk and milk-olive oil emulsion: Physicochemical and sensory properties by Imène Felfoul, Ali Sahli, Olfa Samet-Bali, Hamadi Attia, Salwa Bornaz

“…Fat content was significantly higher for low-fat white brined cheese-like product than in low-fat control cheese. This result was attributed to fat retention capacity of the fat replacers used. …”
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Bottle-encapsulated sludge bricks (BESB): low-carbon masonry units with sewage-sludge cores and PET formwork by Yahaya Hassan Labaran, Andy C. Lalngaihawma, P. Lalzarliana Paihte, Gaurav Saini

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Changes in the physicochemical and microbiological properties of probiotic-fermented low-fat yoghurt enriched with barley β-glucan during cold storage by Rafaat Mohamed Elsanhoty, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan

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Reducing power ripple for multi-rotor wind energy systems using FOPDPI controllers by Habib Benbouhenni, Ilhami Colak, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Shaik Mohammad Irshad

“…In this designed technique, the PI controller is dispensed with, and they are replaced by the designed fractional-order proportional-integral proportional derivative controller. …”
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Design Criterion and a Technical Approach for the Controlled Seismic Behavior of Continuous Girder Bridges by Hao Gao, Yanchen Song, Junjie Wang, Huijie Liu

“…Therefore, an alternative scheme is provided for postearthquake maintenance and replacement.…”
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Tight interconnection and multi-level control of Arabidopsis MYB44 in MAPK cascade signalling. by Helene Persak, Andrea Pitzschke

“…Starting with a yeast-two-hybrid screen for interacting partners of MKK4, we identified a transcription factor, MYB44. MYB44 is controlled at multiple levels by and strongly inter-connected with MAPK signalling. …”
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Evaluation on the effectiveness of comprehensive control of a bedbug infestation incident in Jiading District， Shanghai by WANG Ping, LI Jie, YU Ruhua, WANG Qiaoyan, ZHONG Peisong, YUAN Hong, RENG Dongsheng

“…After a series of comprehensive control measures including environmental cleanup, aerosol elimination, replacement of wooden beds with iron frame beds, and purchase of all-inclusive mattress, the bedbug infestation rate dropped to 5.26%.ConclusionComprehensive control can effectively prevent the breeding and spread of bedbugs. …”
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Unveiling health disparities: Diagnostic prevalences in a transgender cohort versus matched controls. by Laurel Hiatt, Blessing S Ofori-Atta, Amanda V Bakian, Nicole L Mihalopoulos, Brooks R Keeshin, Anna Docherty, Michael Staley, Alison Fraser, Emily Sullivan, Erin A Kaufman, Hilary Coon, Anne V Kirby

“…Disparities in diagnoses such as "other endocrine disorders" and "need for hormone replacement therapy" likely reflect gender-affirming treatments. …”
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Improving mortar properties using traditional ceramic materials ground to precisely controlled sizes by Luciane Farias Ribas, Guilherme Chagas Cordeiro, Romildo Dias Toledo Filho, Moises Frías, Luis Marcelo Tavares

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Preparation of temperature-controlled salt storage materials and application in ultra-thin friction course by Yixue Shang, Peng Guo, Junfeng Gao, Yunxia Feng, Yuhong Luo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yang Liu, Feng Wang

“…Hence, this study used the temperature-controlled salt-controlled-release deicer (SCD) to prepare and characterize SAUTFC. …”
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Hemoptysis and pulmonary hemorrhage — rare complications of aortic arch aneurysm: а case report by D. V. Kuznetsov, A. A. Gevorgyan, A. A. Khalmetova, G. Kh. Taumova

“…Control chest computed tomography revealed no pathology.Discussion. …”
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IMPLANTATION OF STENTGRAFT BECAUSE OF AORTA RUPTURE IN POLYTRAUMA by I. M. Samokhvalov, A. N. Petrov, A. A. Erofeev, A. N. Shishkevich, A. A. Rud, M. A. Vasiliev, M. B. Borisov, N. G. Bobrovsky, S. V. Nedomolkin, K. N. Alekseev, V. A. Reva

“…The article describes the clinical case and analyzes the literature concerning endoprosthesis replacement in the case of traumatic thoracic aortic injury in polytrauma. …”
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Exploring gellan gum-based hydrogels for regenerating human embryonic stem cells in age-related macular degeneration therapy: A literature review by Mthabisi Talent George Moyo, Terin Adali, Pinar Tulay

“…Current treatment modalities, such as anti-VEGF agents, laser therapy, and photodynamic therapy, aim to manage the condition, with emerging strategies like stem cell replacement therapy showing promise. However, challenges like immune rejection and cell survival hinder the efficacy of stem cell interventions. …”
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Evaluation of the physical properties of local wheat husk ash and its effects on the compressive strength of hardened cement paste by Masuoda Farhat, Mohammed A. Al Madani, Taha Abdullah, Mohammed Embaya, Abdulla Saeed, Abdulla Saleh, Fares Fenniche, Yasmina Khane

“…The study involved the partial replacement of Portland cement in the mixture with varying proportions of wheat husk ash (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30%) to produce WHA blended cement with sample with 0% as the control, and examined the compressive strength of hardened cement paste (HCP) at different curing ages (3, 7, 14, and 28 days). …”
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Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Changes in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients With Vertebral Bone Marrow Lesions by Wentian Li, Ji Tu, Jinjian Zheng, Abhirup Das, Qi Yan, Xiaotao Jiang, Wenyuan Ding, Xupeng Bai, Kaitao Lai, Sidong Yang, Cao Yang, Jun Zou, Ashish D. Diwan, Zhaomin Zheng

“…ABSTRACT Background Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a significant global health concern, often linked to vertebral bone marrow lesions (BML), particularly fatty replacement (FR). This study aims to explore the relationship between the gut microbiome, serum metabolome, and FR in chronic LBP patients. …”
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Evaluation of the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet implementation pilot: a coproduced mixed-method study by Louisa J Ells, Tamara Brown, Jamie Matu, Ken Clare, Simon Rowlands, Maria Maynard, Karina Kinsella, Kevin Drew, Jordan R Marwood, Pooja Dhir, Tamla S Evans, Maria Bryant, Wendy Burton, Duncan Radley, Jim McKenna, Catherine Homer, Adam Martin, Davide Tebaldi, Tayamika Zabula, Stuart W Flint, Chris Keyworth, Mick Marston, Tanefa Apekey, Janet E Cade, Chirag Bakhai

“…Background National Health Service England piloted a low-calorie diet programme, delivered through total diet replacement and behaviour change support via 1 : 1, group or digital delivery, to improve type 2 diabetes in adults with excess weight. …”
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