Plant-based dietary index and body weight in people with type 1 diabetes: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Hana Kahleova, Ilana Fischer, Reagan Smith, Joseph Himmelfarb, Tatiana Znayenko-Miller, Richard Holubkov, Neal D. Barnard, Neal D. Barnard

“…A repeated measure ANOVA, Spearman correlations, and a linear regression model were used for statistical analysis.ResultsThe PDI score increased on the vegan diet (p < 0.001) from 51.8 to 60.4, and did not change on the portion-controlled diet [effect size +6.0 (95% CI + 1.0 to +10.9); p = 0.02]; the hPDI increased on both diets, more on the vegan diet [effect size +9.1 (95% CI + 3.7 to +14.5); p = 0.002]; and uPDI increased on the vegan diet, and did not change on the portion-controlled diet [effect size +7.3 (95% CI + 1.9 to +12.7); p = 0.01]. …”
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Effects of an extended therapeutic strategy versus standard-of-care therapy on persistent acute kidney injury in high-risk patients after major surgery: study protocol for the rand... by Joachim Gerss, Melanie Meersch, Carola Wempe, Alexander Zarbock, John Kellum, Christian Strauss, Thilo von Groote, Mahan Sadjadi, Hendrik Booke, Ludwig Maximilian Schöne, Leonie Sauermann

“…Eligible patients will be randomised to receive either standard of care (control group) or an extended therapeutic strategy that consists of different supportive measures (intervention group). …”
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Initial community response to a novel spatial repellent for malaria prevention in Busia County, Kenya by Sheila Muya Ekodir, Lucy Baker, Julius I. Odero, Jane Klein A. Ikapesi, Moureen Ekisa, Albert Casella, April Monroe, Anna Passaniti, Eric Ochomo, Steven A. Harvey

“…Some also reported concerns about the product’s effectiveness over time and its comparison with existing mosquito control methods, particularly after first replacement. …”
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Vehicle power supply management strategies by A. V. Puzakov

“…To optimize the performance of the vehicle electrical system, it is necessary to improve the control principles and strategies. The control principles may be based on voltage constancy, ensuring battery charge, reducing fuel consumption, etc.Materials and methods. …”
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Determination of Arbutin in Herbal Medicinal Products by N. P. Antonova, S. S. Prokhvatilova, E. P. Shefer, A. M. Kalinin, I. M. Morgunov, T. A. Golomazova, U. S. Legon’kova

“…The recommended test methods for HMP quality control are HPLC and visible spectrophotometry; the titrimetric method is recommended for replacement.…”
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Impact of precision nursing intervention based on DCO model on joint function and quality of life of elderly hip arthroplasty patients by Junyan Cui, Yuhong Liang, Yanfei Wang, Fangling Guo, Di Yang, Yuting Liao

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the impact of precision nursing intervention based on Damage Control Orthopedics (DCO) model on joint function and quality of life of elderly hip arthroplasty patients. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Beractant (Beraksurf™) with That of Poractant Alfa (Curosurf®) on the Need for Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Neonatal Respiratory Distress S... by Yosra Khazani, Sirous Fathi Manesh, Elnaz Shaseb, Parvin Sarbakhsh

“…Abstract Introduction Randomized controlled trial (RCT) data are analyzed by two challengeable adjusted and non-adjusted approaches. …”
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Pilot study to evaluate the use of remote patient monitoring to guide the timing of valve intervention in patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (APRAISE-AS): study prot... by James M Cotton, Derek Kyte, Nazish Khan, Winnie Chua, Larissa Fabritz, Richard P Steeds, Yongzhong Sun, Samir Mehta, Katie Kirkham, Philip Collis, Clive Stubbs, Mary Nulty

“…In people who develop symptoms, without valve replacement, prognosis is dismal with mortality as high as 50% at 1 year. …”
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Outcomes of Different Lifestyle Approaches in a Multicentre, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Integrating a Pragmatic Pathway for Pre... by Werd Al-Najim, Babak Dehestani, Ahmed W. Al-Humadi, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Dimitris Papamargaritis, Michael Lean, Barbara McGowan, David R. Webb, John PH Wilding, Melanie J. Davies, Carel W. le Roux

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Generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell line UGENTi002-A from an arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy patient carrying the c.817C>T DSP heterozygous variant and isogenic contr... by Laurens Léger, Jeffrey Aalders, Nina Heymans, Kiara Van Acker-Verberckt, Léa De Bleeckere, Paul Coucke, Björn Menten, Barbara Bauce, Libero Vitiello, Alessandra Rampazzo, Martina Calore, Jolanda van Hengel

“…Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a severe genetic heart muscle disease characterized by fibro-fatty replacement of the myocardium. Pathogenic variants causal for this disease are mainly located in desmosomal genes, including desmoplakin (DSP). …”
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Analysis and Calculation of Time Interval between Two Successive Trains Departing from the Same Station under Moving Block Conditions by MEI Meng, CHEN Zejun, PAN Deng, YUAN Deqiang

“…According to the development strategy of the railway train control technology in China, the moving block system will replace the fixed and quasi-moving block systems. …”
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Mortality of insects and quality of maize grains in hermetic and non-hermetic storage by Priscila C. Viebrantz, Lauri L. Radunz, Rafael G. Dionello

“…ABSTRACT Due to the need to improve the quality and safety of foods, chemical methods used to control grain pests have been replaced by alternative methods. …”
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Essential Oils as Alternative Green Broad-Spectrum Biocides by Fulga Tanasă, Marioara Nechifor, Carmen-Alice Teacă

“…Natural compounds from plants represent suitable options to replace synthetic biocides when employed against microorganisms in various applications. …”
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A Fuzzy Logic-Based Automatic Gear-Shifting System for Electric Bicycles in Urban Mobility Solutions for Smart Cities by Jin-Shyan Lee, Ruo You

“…This study presents a novel fuzzy logic controller (FLC) designed to address the challenges of frequent and unstable gear shifts in automatic bicycle transmissions. …”
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Optimized Trajectory Tracking for ROVs Using DNN + ENMPC Strategy by Guanghao Yang, Weidong Liu, Le Li, Jingming Xu, Liwei Guo, Kang Zhang

“…In contrast to single-loop model predictive control, the proposed double closed-loop control system operates in two distinct phases: (1) The outer loop controller uses a DNN controller to replace the LMPC controller, overcoming the uncertainties in the kinematic model while reducing the computational burden. (2) The inner loop velocity controller is designed using a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) algorithm with its closed-loop stability proven. …”
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Environmental life cycle assessment of a commercial aquaponic system by Elisabet Freyja Henriksson, Mugahid Elnour, Michael Martin

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Engineering Safety-Oriented Blasting-Induced Seismic Wave Signal Processing: An EMD Endpoint Suppression Method Based on Multi-Scale Feature by Miao Sun, Jing Wu, Yani Lu, Fangda Yu, Hang Zhou

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An Effective and Efficient Implementation of OBE Framework within Constrained Pakistani Environment to Attain Desired Learning Outcomes by Ashab Mirza, Saba Javed

“…This paper presents that; instead of presently employed loose-control, a modified stringent control strategy for academic activity and employment of latest technology, can make the CQI mechanism, more effective and efficient. …”
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Infertility management in resistant ovary syndrome: a review by Hong Yi, Lin Chen, Jinglei Zhang, Yangxing Wen, Xi Zheng, Xiaoyan Chen

“…Endocrinological disorders can be treated by regular hormone replacement therapy. However, there is no consensus regarding the infertility issues and current treatment remains experimental with controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) and in vitro maturation. …”
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An Echo State Network Approach for Parameter Variation Robustness Enhancement in FCS-MPC for PMSM Drives by Xiao Zeng, Jing Li, Pengcheng Yang, Hongda Cai, Yongzhi Zhou, Daren Li

“…Initially, the ESN is trained offline using data derived from a PMSM-MPC control environment. Subsequently, the trained ESN replaces the predictive model of the MPC controller, enabling online learning under varying PMSM driving conditions. …”
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