Multimodal prehabilitation as strategy for reduction of postoperative complications after cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Miquel Coca-Martinez, Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, Mar Montane-Muntane, Maria Jose Arguis, Elena Gimeno-Santos, Ricard Navarro-Ripoll, Juan Perdomo, Manuel Lopez-Baamonde, Jose Rios, Jorge Moises, Maria Sanz de la Garza, Elena Sandoval, Barbara Romano, Raquel Sebio, Fernando Dana, Graciela Martinez-Palli

“…This trial will assess the feasibility and efficacy in terms of reduction of postoperative complications and cost-effectiveness of a multimodal prehabilitation programme comparing to the standard of care in cardiac surgical patients.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, randomised, open-label, controlled trial with a 1:1 ratio. Consecutive 160 elective valve replacement and/or coronary revascularisation surgical patients will be randomised to either standard of care or 4–6 weeks of multimodal prehabilitation that will consist in (1) two times/week supervised endurance and strength exercise training sessions, (2) promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyle, (3) respiratory physiotherapy, (4) nutrition counselling and supplementation if needed, and (5) weekly mindfulness sessions. …”
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Dapagliflozin for peritoneal dialysis patients with chronic heart failure in Japan: study protocol for a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial (the jDAPA-PD study) by Mototsugu Tanaka, Masahiro Ishizawa, Ryohei Terashima, Atsushi Hashimoto, Takahiro Tanaka, Haruna Miyazawa, Kazuki Watanabe, Akira Iguchi, Hajime Yamazaki, Asa Ogawa, Noriaki Iino, Naoto Hamano, Ken Ataka, Suguru Yamamoto

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EFFECT ON WEED SPECIES FROM MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL CONTROL IN SUGAR BEET (BETA VULGARIS L.) IN THE TRANSYLVANIAN DEPRESION by Sergiu Cioca Parasca, Teodor Rusu, Ileana Bogdan

“…Weed control strategies are made strictly chemical with spraying herbicides mixes at several timings in the early growth stage of sugar beet. …”
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A Study of the Global Buckling Response and Control Measures for Snake-Laid Pipelines Under Uneven Soil Resistances by Runnan Miao, Xiang Sun, Chengfeng Li, Run Liu, Xiangning Du, Yinuo Liu

“…Additionally, an improvement in the conventional uniform-laying scheme is proposed for uneven soil resistance distribution: the originally planned snake-laid section can be replaced by a straight pipeline section in the high-resistance zone. …”
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A New High-Performance Photovoltaic Emulator Suitable for Simulating and Validating Maximum Power Point Tracking Controllers by Ambe Harrison, Njimboh Henry Alombah

“…In this paper, we propose a new photovoltaic emulator (PVE) that could replace solar panels and ensure a highly controllable environment suitable for testing photovoltaic (PV) systems. …”
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Effects of red light on sleep quality in cardiac intensive care unit patients: A randomized controlled trial by Seyed Mahdi Motahary, Amir Mohammad Barati, Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz

“…In the intervention group, red light replaced the white light in the room for two consecutive nights. …”
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The Use of a New Benzothiadiazole Derivative for the Control of Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugar Beet and Its Effect on the Yield by Agnieszka Kiniec, Maciej Spychalski, Rafal Kukawka, Katarzyna Pieczul, Adrian Zajac, Marcin Smiglak

“…The use of plant protection products (PPPs) is the main method of controlling Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), as it constitutes a cheap and effective approach that is easy for farmers to follow. …”
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Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatch of Distribution Network with Pumped Storage Station Based on Model Predictive Control by Pengyu Pan, Zhen Wang, Gang Chen, Huabo Shi, Xiaoming Zha

“…In the intra-day rolling stage, model predictive control with finite time domain rolling optimal dispatch is used to replace the traditional single-time section optimal dispatch, considering the forecast data of wind, photovoltaic (PV), and load within the finite time domain, so that can respond in advance to smooth the generator output. …”
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Identifying Prolonged Zero Value Periods as Part of Quality Control on Daily Rainfall Records in East Java, Indonesia by Dinda Rosyia Wibawanty, I Putu Santikayasa, Supari

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Research on the Optimization of the PID Control Method for an EOD Robotic Manipulator Using the PSO Algorithm for BP Neural Networks by Yunkang Zhou, Xiaohui He, Faming Shao, Xiangpo Zhang

“…Simulation results indicate that compared to traditional BP+PID control, genetic algorithm (GA)+PID control, and whale optimization algorithm (WOA)-BP+PID control, the PSO-BP+PID algorithm control rapidly tunes the PID control parameters K_p, K_i, and K_d. …”
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Time-Optimal Model Predictive Control for Linear Time-Variant Systems Based on Configuration-Constrained Backward Reachability by Michael Fink, Annalena Daniels, Dirk Wollherr, Marion Leibold

“…Notably, our method introduces a containment check that dynamically identifies the set in the tube that contains the current system state and lies closer to the terminal set, thereby providing an updated time index for the controller. This effectively replaces the originally planned initial constraint with one that reflects the actual progress. …”
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Studies on the method of controlling enzymatic reaction time of acetylene reduction in determining associative nitrogenase activity of associative system by JI Tian-wei, FANG Ping, ZHU Ri-qing, ZHOU Chai-mei

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Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Profiling of Natural Plant Extracts for Biological Control of Wash Water in the Agri-Food Industry by Piotr Kanarek, Barbara Breza-Boruta, Marcin Stocki

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Ensuring service continuity in electric vehicles with vector control and linear quadratic regulator for dual star induction motors by Z. Darsouni, S. E. Rezgui, H. Benalla, F. Rebahi, M. A. M. Boumendjel

“…The aim is to maximize both system performance and service continuity through the optimal design of the controller. Methods. DSIM is controlled by a LQR, which is replaced the traditional PI controller in the field-oriented control (FOC) system for speed regulation. …”
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Botulinum toxin and occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism in individuals with implant overdentures: A randomized controlled trial by Samer Mostafa Ali, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi, Afaf Aboalrejal, Dina Mohamed Elawady

“…Participants in group I (control group) were instructed to remove the OD at night; group II was managed with conventional occlusal stents. …”
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Differential controls on CO2 and CH4 emissions from the free-flowing Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Martin Dalvai Ragnoli, Thea Schwingshackl, Serafine Kattus, Julius Lissy, Elisabeth Weninger, Gabriel Singer

“…In this study, we uncover spatial heterogeneity and controls of concentrations and emission fluxes of the two greenhouse gasses, CH4 and CO2, along a 50 km length of a pristine river system, the Neretva River in Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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Analysis of the Causes of User-Side Power Factor Deterioration in Distributed PV Power Generation Systems and Collaborative Control Solution by LIU Chongbo, WU Hengliang, LI Jian, CHENG Yuxu

“…The paper proposes a collaborative control solution that integrates the selection of the optimal connection point location with the optimization of the inverter reactive power operation mode, along with a series of supplementary measures, including the replacement with four-quadrant reactive power controllers, the transformation of the secondary circuit for reactive power control, the addition of the upper-level reactive power compensation device. …”
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Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study by Miran Jung, Jaewon Park

“…This study is a case study aimed at verifying the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based aggression control program for children with ASD. <b>Methods</b>: The participants were two children (one was a 10-year-old boy and the other was a 6-year-old girl) who participated in the ACAA (Aggression Replacement Training for Children and Adolescents with ASD) Program for eight sessions over three weeks. …”
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Oral health effects of non-combustible nicotine products: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Cinzia Del Giovane, Eugenio Pedullà, Jan Kowalski, Iain Chapple, Silvia Minozzi, Amaliya Amaliya, Riccardo Polosa

“…Methods We will search PubMed and Scopus databases, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) from inception to August 2024. …”
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The relationship between body mass index changes and mortality in geriatric peritoneal dialysis patients: a case-control study by Yelda Deligoz Bildacı, Berfu Korucu, Mehmet Ası Oktan, Caner Cavdar, Serpil Muge Deger

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