Privacy-preserving distributed optimization algorithm for directed networks via state decomposition and external input by Mengjie Xu, Nuerken Saireke, Jimin Wang

“…Finally, a numerical simulation is conducted to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.…”
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A Simple Model for Elastic-Plastic Contact of Granular Geomaterials by Jian Wang, Qimin Li, Changwei Yang, Yidan Huang, Caizhi Zhou

“…Within the given range of material properties, those four parameters can be quickly accessed by interpolating the data appended or by regression functions supplied. Instead of the Von Mises (V-M) yield criterion, the Drucker–Prager (D-P) criterion is used to describe the yield behavior of contacting spheres in this model. …”
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Comprehensive model of MZI-based circuits for photonic computing applications by Andrea Marchisio, Francesco Da Ros, Vittorio Curri, Andrea Carena, Paolo Bardella

“…Finally, we showcase the use of our approach in practical photonic computing scenarios, employing our model to program the MZI control voltages to implement specific logic functions on the reference device.…”
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Detective Gadget: Generic Iterative Entity Resolution over Dirty Data by Marcello Buoncristiano, Giansalvatore Mecca, Donatello Santoro, Enzo Veltri

“…Detective Gadgetemploys an alias-based hashing mechanism for fast and scalable matching, check functions to detect and correct mismatches, and a human-in-the-loop framework to refine results through expert feedback. …”
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Emerging Strategies to Overcome Chemoresistance: Structural Insights and Therapeutic Targeting of Multidrug Resistance-Linked ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters by Raghavendra Sashi Krishna Nagampalli, Gangadhar P. Vadla, Eswar Kumar Nadendla

“…Over the past few decades, extensive structural and functional research has provided valuable insights into ABC transporters’ broad substrate specificity and transport mechanisms, leading to promising strategies for overcoming MDR. …”
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes in Theranostics and Regenerative Medicine by Sachin Yadav, Pritiprasanna Maity, Kausik Kapat

“…After a brief introduction of exosome properties, biogenesis, isolation, and functions, recent studies on therapeutic and regenerative applications of MSC-exosomes are described, focusing on bone, cartilage, periodontal, cardiovascular, skin, and nerve regeneration. …”
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Towards Therapeutic Applications of Arthropod Venom K+-Channel Blockers in CNS Neurologic Diseases Involving Memory Acquisition and Storage by Christiano D. C. Gati, Márcia R. Mortari, Elisabeth F. Schwartz

“…Potassium channels are the most heterogeneous and widely distributed group of ion channels and play important functions in all cells, in both normal and pathological mechanisms, including learning and memory processes. …”
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Finite Element Solution of Unsteady Mixed Convection Flow of Micropolar Fluid over a Porous Shrinking Sheet by Diksha Gupta, Lokendra Kumar, Bani Singh

“…The objective of this investigation is to analyze the effect of unsteadiness on the mixed convection boundary layer flow of micropolar fluid over a permeable shrinking sheet in the presence of viscous dissipation. …”
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Adopting activated carbons on the PET depolymerization for purifying r-TPA by Cho Woo Seok, Lee Joon Hyuk, Na Da Yun, Choi Sang Sun

“…Furthermore, the r-TPA exhibited comparable thermal properties and functional groups to virgin terephthalic acid, demonstrating that the purification process did not compromise its inherent characteristics. …”
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Irrigation frequency and irrigation amount of micro-sprinkler irrigation mulched regulate N2O emission of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) soil by Haijian Yang, Mingzhi Zhang, Wenqian Wu, Na Xiao, Mengmeng Sun, Yuan Li

“…A quadratic relationship was observed between soil N2O emission flux and the abundance and yield of soil bacterial nitrogen metabolism functional genes. The assessment of tomato yield potential in the area could be indirectly done by examining the abundance of soil bacterial nitrogen metabolism functional genes. …”
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Mesenchymal stromal cells conditioned by peripheral blood mononuclear cells exert enhanced immunomodulation capacities and alleviate a model of Myasthenia Gravis by Alexandra C. Bayer, Natalia Pinzón, Axel You, Cinthia Bergman, Nadine Dragin, Aurélien Corneau, Frédérique Truffault, Danièle Noël, Christophe Martinaud, Rozen Le Panse, Sonia Berrih-Aknin, Jean-Thomas Vilquin

“…Secretome profiling identified 6 categories of modulated proteins, out of which 22 molecules potentially involved in PBMC conditioning and 40 implicated in cMSC-mediated immunomodulation. Functionally, cMSC induced modulation in PBMC subsets, raising the proportions of lymphocyte populations (CD4 Treg, CD8, B memory), underlining the multimodal effect of conditioning. …”
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Depressive disorders and quality of live in patients with acute coronary syndrome in real clinical practice by E. V. Konstantinova, E. A. Koroleva, A. G.   Popova, E. E.  Popov, D. A. Anichkov, A. V. Svet, A. P. Nesterov, M. Yu. Gilyarov

“…In Group 1 indicators of health physical component (SF-36) among women were: physical functioning 50, role functioning 34, general health 51, in men: 80, 58 and 63 respectively (p <0.05). …”
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Programas de intervención física en mujeres mayores a través del método Pilates: Una revisión sistemática (Physical intervention programs in older women trough the Pilates method:... by Virginia Tejada Medina, Carlos Díaz Caro, Cristian González García, Pedro Jesús Ruiz Montero

“…In conclusion, the Pilates method favors the functionality of these people and therefore provides a better quality of life related to health. …”
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Optimized biosynthesis and performance enhancement of γ-PGA from Bacillus licheniformis: a study on wettability, microstructure, and environmental performance by Mingming Cheng, Shuoshi Zhang, Jianbo Gao, Wenqing Liu, Gang Zhou, Tao Sui, Daoquan Cheng, Cheng Wang, Xiangchuan Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Yuxi Li

“…Currently, environmentally-friendly, functional, polymeric, and microbial dust suppressant, which represent new types of suppressants, are primarily in the experimental and exploratory stages. …”
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A Longitudinal Study of the Bidirectional Temporal Dynamics Between Body Mass Index and Biological Aging by Peggy Ler, Jonathan K. L. Mak, Chandra A. Reynolds, Alexander Ploner, Nancy L. Pedersen, Juulia Jylhävä, Anna K. Dahl Aslan, Deborah Finkel, Ida K. Karlsson

“…FI measured physiological aging, while FAI assessed functional aging through a composite score of functional abilities. …”
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Modelling decadal trends and the impact of extreme events on carbon fluxes in a temperate deciduous forest using a terrestrial biosphere model by T. Thum, T. Miinalainen, T. Miinalainen, O. Seppälä, H. Croft, C. Rogers, R. Staebler, S. Caldararu, S. Zaehle

“…These results call for further work on representing legacy effects in TBMs, as these can have long-lasting impacts on ecosystem functioning.…”
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Impacts of Legacy and Contemporary Nitrogen Inputs on N2O and CO2 Emissions in Miscanthus and Maize Cultivated Soils by Jaejin Lee, Paul Villanueva, Kate Glanville, Andy Vanloocke, Wendy H. Yang, Angela Kent, Marshall McDaniel, Steven J. Hall, Adina Howe

“…However, the relative importance of contemporary and legacy effects and how that could vary by crop functional types is poorly understood. …”
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Do We Cause Dysphagia When Treating Spasmodic Dysphonia with Botox? by Esma Altan, Elife Barmak, Ebru Karaca Umay, Emel Çadallı Tatar

“…Dysphagia often occurs as a side effect of botulinum toxin injection treatment in spasmodic dystonia. …”
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The role of the essential GTPase ObgE in regulating lipopolysaccharide synthesis in Escherichia coli by Liselot Dewachter, Babette Deckers, Israel Mares-Mejía, Elen Louwagie, Silke Vercauteren, Paul Matthay, Simon Brückner, Anna-Maria Möller, Franz Narberhaus, Sibylle C. Vonesch, Wim Versées, Jan Michiels

“…Because ObgE also influences other cellular functions (i.e., ribosome assembly, DNA replication, etc.), it seems increasingly plausible that this GTPase coordinates several processes to finetune cell growth.…”
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Magnetic mesoporous silica loaded with CGRP antagonist and curcumin coated with cerium oxide for the treatment of neuropathic pain by Yue Tian, Lei Wei, Liangliang Gao, Yi Zhu, Zhuoliang Zhang, Xinyu Lu, Yinhong Jiang, Chengyong Gu, Chenghuan Shi, Huibin Su

“…In this study, we prepared a nano-enzyme functionalized and magnetically targeted cerium oxide multidrug system (FMCCC), which was able to be coated by microglial BV2 cells and effectively inhibited LPS-induced microglial inflammation, which resulted in the increase of inflammatory factors, oxidative stress, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. …”
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