Application of EDG AOT Extension Based on the Risk-Informed Method in NPPs by Yunxin Feng, Wei Hu

“…At present, the allowed outage time (AOT) of an M310 unit emergency diesel generator (EDG) was 3 days, which can be extended to 14 days through replacement of additional diesel units; although it provides a certain online maintenance time, it cannot meet the needs of ten-years overhauls. …”
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Protected Gold Nanoparticles with Thioethers and Amines As Surrogate Ligands by M. Rafiq H. Siddiqui

“…These impurity-free nanoparticles obtained in near quantitative yields showing exceptional gold assays (up to 98%Au) were prepared by a modification of the two-phase method. Replacement reactions on the Au24L showed that Au:L ratios may be increased (up to Au55:L (L= (H25C12)2S)) or decreased (Au12:L (L= H2NC12H25 and H2NC6H13)) as desired. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Different Percentages of Sesame Oil and Soybean Oil on Growth Performance, the Weight of Internal Organs, and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Japanese q... by Maryam Karimi-Dehkordi, Forogh Mohammadi, Majid Gholami-Ahangaran

“…HDL also increased with increasing the percentage of sesame oil replacement. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that replacing sesame oil in the diet can have positive effects on the average daily feed intake and FCR. …”
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Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration Have Increased Susceptibility to Valvular Heart Disease by Natan Lishinsky-Fischer, Itay Chowers, MD, PhD, Yahel Shwartz, MSc, Jaime Levy, MD

“…Design: Retrospective case-control study. Subjects: A total of 945 with AMD and 8275 control patients without AMD from a single tertiary center. …”
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Robotic-assisted surgery and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty (RASKAL study): a protocol of a national registry-nested, multicentre, 2×2 factorial randomised trial as... by Ian A Harris, Samuel J MacDessi, Aziz Bhimani, Darren B Chen, Ian Harris, Michelle Lorimer, David Parker, Tamara Hooper, Richard Boyle, Jonathan Mulford, Daniel Franks, Gregory C Wernecke, Durga Bastiras, Emma Heath, Anthony Leong, Brett Fristch, David Penn, George Kirsh, John Limbers, Julian Yu, Maurice Guzman, Peter McEwen

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Ultrasound-Assisted Stable Curcumin Nanoemulsion and Its Application in Bakery Product by Uday Bagale, Ammar Kadi, Artem Malinin, Irina Potoroko, Shirish Sonawane, Shital Potdar

“…Curcumin nanoemulsion was stabilized by using Tween 80 and an ultrasound approach and its incorporation of curcumin nanoemulsion into bread formulation as the replacement of margarine. The objects of the study were the obtained bread from wheat flour, namely, control sample, CuNE containing sample, and raw curcumin containing bread sample. …”
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High-temperature dolomite in the Lower Cretaceous Cupido Formation, Bustamante Canyon, northeast Mexico: petrologic, geochemical and microthermometric constraints by Gabriela Sara Guzzy-Arredondo, Gustavo Murillo-Muñetón, Dante Jaime Morán-Zenteno, José Manuel Grajales-Nishimura, Ricardo Martínez-Ibarra, Peter Schaaf

“…Crystal shape of replacement dolomite varies from nonplanar, planar-s to planar-e, whereas the dolomite cement consists mostly of saddle dolomite. …”
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Critical clearing time sensitivity of power systems with high power electronic penetration by Yuqian Zhang, Feng Liu, Qinglai Guo

“…The current limit and switching control of inverter-based resources are considered, and the critical clearing time sensitivity under controlling periodic orbits is derived. …”
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Training & Sports by Nechwatal RM

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Optogenetic cleavage of the Miro GTPase reveals the direct consequences of real-time loss of function in Drosophila. by Francesca Mattedi, Ethlyn Lloyd-Morris, Frank Hirth, Alessio Vagnoni

“…Miro GTPases control mitochondrial morphology, calcium homeostasis, and regulate mitochondrial distribution by mediating their attachment to the kinesin and dynein motor complex. …”
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Heparin titration protocol with tranexamic acid in cardiac surgery: a pilot study by Aslıhan Aykut, Bahadır Aytekin, Başak Soran Türkcan, Ertekin Utku Ünal, Erman Kiriş, Bekir Akkaya, Z.aslı Demir, Ayşen Aksöyek, Levent Bırıncıoğlu

“…The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effect of a newly adapted blood conservation strategy, including heparin titration protocol along with antifibrinolytics, regarding to mediastinal bleeding, re-exploration for bleeding and blood and blood products utilization.Methods: This study included 100 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with higher risk for bleeding, such as mitral valve replacement, aortic valve replacement, ascending / arcus aortic surgery, between January 2015 and August 2016. …”
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Targeted reproductive management for lactating Holstein cows: Economic return by Ricardo C. Chebel, Tomas Gonzalez, Ana B. Montevecchio, Klibs N. Galvão, Albert de Vries, Rafael S. Bisinotto

“…The gross profit [(milk income + sale value + subsequent lactation calf value) − (feed cost + replacement cost + fixed cost + reproductive management cost)] of cows in the TRM treatment was $108 greater than the control treatment ($3,061.6 ± $45.9 vs. $2,953.8 ± $45.2). …”
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Psychological protection and approaches to psychotherapeutic correction of patients with chronic ischemia of a brain at an initial stage by I. V. Hyanikyaynen, V. A. Mikhailov, A. V. Smirnov, T. V. Andrianova

“…In order to identify the psychosocial characteristics of patients with chronic cerebral ischemia there were examined 280 patients of the organized population of Petrozavodsk (the median age 53,9±8,1 years; gender index 1:1). The control group consisted of persons (n=32) without signs of cerebrovascular disease, similar to the group of patients by sex and age composition (p>0,05). …”
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Removal of Particulate Matter in a Tubular Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Using a Water Collection Electrode by Jong-Ho Kim, Hee-Jung Yoo, You-Seong Hwang, Hyeok-Gyu Kim

“…As one of the effective control devices of air pollutants, the wet electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is an effective technique to eliminate acid mist and fine particles that are re-entrained in a collection electrode. …”
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Delayed Replantation of Avulsed Teeth: Two Case Reports by Selcuk Savas, Ebru Kucukyilmaz, Merve Akcay, Serhat Koseoglu

“…Clinical and radiographic controls were done after 18 months for Case I and 12 months for Case II. …”
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Incorporation of furnace-treated alum and textile sludge in concrete: strength, durability and environmental impact by Vinodhkumar Shanmugasundaram, Arunkumar Manoharan, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Mohanraj A

“…At 10% AS and 15% TS replacement, compressive strength improved by 12% and 16%, respectively, compared to control. …”
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Impact of Direct Radar Reflectivity Data Assimilation on the Simulation of Mesoscale Descending Inflow and Secondary Eyewall Formation in Hurricane Matthew (2016) by Tsung‐Han Li, Xuguang Wang, Xu Lu

“…Abstract The impact of assimilating ground‐based radar reflectivity on the rainband structure and secondary eyewall formation (SEF) of Hurricane Matthew (2016) is investigated within the framework of the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model and its hybrid three‐dimensional ensemble‐variational data assimilation (DA) system. Compared to the control experiment (no radar reflectivity DA), the radar reflectivity DA experiment shows a clear signal of concentric eyewall and eyewall replacement cycle. …”
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Treatment Strategies for Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) by Katarzyna Tłustochowicz, Agnieszka Krajewska, Adrianna Kowalik, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

“…CP is characterized by pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and pain, with treatment focused on symptom relief through pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), pain control, and lifestyle and nutritional changes. …”
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Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia in a Young Male with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease by Kevin John, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Karthik Gunasekaran, Ramya Iyyadurai

“…He was evaluated for reversible causes of kidney disease, and since none were found, renal replacement therapy was advised. He had been taking amlodipine for blood pressure control. …”
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Cardiac Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells by Kristiina Rajala, Mari Pekkanen-Mattila, Katriina Aalto-Setälä

“…The ultimate goal to repair the heart by cardiomyocyte replacement has, however, proven challenging. Human cardiac differentiation has been difficult to control, but methods are improving, and the process, to a certain extent, can be manipulated and directed. …”
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