Structural and technological analysis of typical aircraft parts and structures subject to manufacturing or repair using reverse engineering technologies by Kateryna Maiorova

“…The methods used include structural and functional analysis of the geometry of typical aircraft parts, technical evaluation of the capabilities of optical and contact 3D scanning, generation of polygonal models, CAD modeling, mirror reproduction of paired elements, and systematization based on empirical observations and technical testing under mobile maintenance conditions. …”
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Immune Reactivity to Raw and Processed Foods and Their Possible Contributions to Autoimmunity by Aristo Vojdani, Elroy Vojdani, Carina Benzvi, Aaron Lerner

“…It is now known that diet or food is one of the environmental factors that can induce or contribute to autoimmunity. …”
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Dynamic Monitoring and Precision Fertilization Decision System for Agricultural Soil Nutrients Using UAV Remote Sensing and GIS by Xiaolong Chen, Hongfeng Zhang, Cora Un In Wong

“…The experimental validation compared the proposed system against two conventional approaches: (1) laboratory soil testing with standardized fertilization recommendations and (2) satellite NDVI-based fertilization. …”
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Effect of Water Content and Cementation on the Shear Characteristics of Remolded Fault Gouge by Weimin Wang, Hejuan Liu, Haizeng Pan, Shengnan Ban

“…The model accurately predicts cohesion and internal friction angle as functions of water content and cementation degree, achieving strong agreement with experimental results (<i>R</i>² = 0.8309 for training and <i>R</i>² = 0.8172 for testing). …”
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Naoxintong Is Involved in the Coagulation Regulation of Warfarin Through the MAPK Pathway by Luo X, Chen L, Xu J, Li J

“…GO and KEGG were used for functional analysis. The effect of NXT on warfarin anticoagulation was then tested in rats by analyzing coagulation factors in blood before and after drug administration. …”
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Evaluation of Unmanned Multicopters’ Performance Indicators for Pesticide and Agrochemical Application by V. P. Asovskiy, A. S. Kuzmenko, O. V. Khudolenko

“…The authors analyzed the results of testing the methodology and software for a typical hexacopter with the payload of up to 10 kilograms. …”
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All together now: building resilient citizen energy communities through collaborative learning by Paul Tobin, Breffní Lennon

“…Findings indicate that togetherness—expressed through social and functional relationships—is a foundational component of EC, supported by key factors such as context, values, and needs. …”
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Enhancing Neurocognitive Health via Activity, Nutrition and Cognitive Exercise (ENHANCE): A Randomized Controlled Trial by Li‐Ning Peng, Pei‐Lin Lee, Kun‐Hsien Chou, Wei‐Ju Lee, Ching‐Po Lin, Chih‐Wen Chang, Chih‐Kuang Liang, Chih‐Ping Chung, Fei‐Yuan Hsiao, Liang‐Kung Chen

“…Using generalized estimating equation (GEE) model, the intervention group showed enhanced physical performance at 6 months (5‐time chair rise test: −1.19 s; 95% CI, −2.24 to −0.13; p = 0.028) and improved cognitive function by 12 months (Montreal Cognitive Assessment: +1.32 points; 95% CI, 0.10–2.54; p = 0.034). …”
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Whole-genome sequencing of rough Brucella melitensis in China provides insights into its genetic features by Xiaowen Yang, Dongri Piao, Lingling Mao, Bo Pang, Hongyan Zhao, Guozhong Tian, Hai Jiang, Biao Kan

“…For the rough B. melitensis strains, expression of the metabolic function genes varied in the earlier stages of evolution compared to the cellular process and signalling function genes. …”
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The association between atherogenic index of plasma and cognitive impairment among older adults in Southern Iran: findings from the Bushehr elderly health program by Mohammad Hossein Eslami, Amin Sedokani, Nekoo Panahi, Farshad Sharifi, Moloud Payab, Mahbube Ebrahimpour, Yasaman Zarinfar, Noushin Fahimfar, Iraj Nabipour, Ramin Heshmat, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar

“…The connection between AIP and cognitive function was evaluated. Since statin use is an essential factor affecting the lipid profile, the analysis was stratified according to statin use and adjusted for possible confounders as well. …”
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20 years of the Montreal Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Screening Cohort: key insights by Laure Alexandre-Heymann, Valérie Boudreau, Dylan Lim, Danna Cepeda, Heather Girouard, Annick Lavoie, François Tremblay, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Adèle Coriati

“…Clinical and biological results (including oral glucose tolerance tests) were recorded regularly. Results Findings from the MCFC contributed to a better understanding of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes pathophysiology (in particular, the joint roles of reduced insulin secretion and added insulin resistance) and its relationship with lung function. …”
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Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine research in diabetic kidney disease treatment by Shiyi Shen, Huiyun Zhong, Xiaoshi Zhou, Guolin Li, Changji Zhang, Yulian Zhu, Yong Yang

“…The process involved examining and summarizing research on TCM laboratory tests and clinical randomized controlled trials for DKD treatment.Results and conclusions The TCM intervention has shown the potential to inhibit the expression of inflammatory cytokines and various growth factors, lower blood glucose levels, and significantly affect insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and improved renal function. …”
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Acute transverse myelitis caused by Paragonimus infection: a case report and review of the literature by Zhiguo Wen, Meiqiu Chen, Cong Xia, Yawei Sun, Yifan Zhang, Yifan Zhang

“…Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare but severe neurological disorder that can be triggered by infections, autoimmune conditions, or other factors. While the association between parasitic infections and ATM is uncommon, Paragonimus infection can cause significant neurological damage, posing a diagnostic challenge. …”
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Ibuprofen reduces inflammation, necroptosis and protects photoreceptors from light-induced retinal degeneration by Ping-Wu Zhang, Zi-He Wan, Weifeng Li, Abhishek Vats, Kunal Mehta, Laura Fan, Lingli Zhou, Sean Li, Gloria Li, Casey J. Keuthan, Cynthia Berlinicke, Cheng Qian, Noriko Esumi, Elia J Duh, Donald J. Zack

“…To further explore this relationship, we tested whether Ibuprofen (IBU), an FDA-approved non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), could promote PR survival and function in a mouse model of light damage (LD)-induced PR degeneration. …”
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Pulley ring suture increases shoulder stability after biceps tendon transposition by Duzheng Zhang, Jiezhou Wu, Liyun Zhang, Qiyun Chen, Chao Wang, Ming Cai, Ruijun Cong

“…T-test, Anova, and chi-square analyses were used to compare the two groups for any statistical differences in the 37 variables. …”
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Identification and validation of the nicotine metabolism-related signature of bladder cancer by bioinformatics and machine learning by Yating Zhan, Min Weng, Yangyang Guo, Dingfeng Lv, Feng Zhao, Zejun Yan, Junhui Jiang, Yanyi Xiao, Lili Yao

“…However, the function of nicotine metabolism-related genes (NRGs) in bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA) are still unclear.MethodsNRGs were collected from MSigDB to identify the clusters associated with nicotine metabolism. …”
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Efficiency of L-arginine and L-carnitine in the Complex Treatment of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome by Shved M., Pelo M.

“…The comparative analysis of the structural and functional parameters of the heart, according to echocardiographic data of 34 patients with MI who received standard protocol treatment with the corresponding parameters in 48 patients who had received additional treatment including L-arginine and L-carnitine, showed that the size of the left atrium was significantly lower in the examined test group (p = 0.02), and slight decrease of the aorta size, the thickness of the interventricular septum, the diastolic size of the left and right ventricles, which led to the significant increase of left ventricle ejection fraction by 9,1 % (p = 0.01). …”
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Open-label randomised clinical trial investigating whether robot-assisted kidney transplantation can reduce surgical complications compared to open kidney transplantation (ORAKTx):... by Milla Ortved, Julia Dagnæs-Hansen, Hein V. Stroomberg, Thomas Kistorp, Malene Rohrsted, Søren Schwartz Sørensen, Andreas Røder

“…Abstract Background Kidney transplantation is the ultimate treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Function of the kidney graft is not only dependent on medical factors but also on a complication-free surgical procedure. …”
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The relationship between objectification and the desire to undergo cosmetic surgery: the mediating role of intuitive eating and body image flexibility by Gianina Lăzărescu, Mona Vintilă

“…The results suggest that body image flexibility may function as a protective factor in reducing the desire for cosmetic surgery. …”
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Comparison of the ASAS Health Index in patients classified as radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or non-radiographic axSpA in the ASAS Health Index international validati... by Désirée van der Heijde, Annelies Boonen, Jürgen Braun, Uta Kiltz, Yu Heng Kwan, Warren Fong, Ting Hui Woon

“…Female gender, having worse physical function (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index), disease activity (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score) and anxiety and depressive symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were associated with higher ASAS HI scores. …”
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