Comparison of clinical manifestations and prognosis between two pathological types of obesity-related glomerulopathy by LU Hai-tao, LIU Wen-jing, YU Tian-yu, LIU Lin, ZOU Gu-ming, ZHUO Li, LI Wen-ge

“…The 24-hour urinary protein quantification and serum creatinine and eGFR levels in the OB-FSGS group were more serious(P<0.05).On the other hand, after weight loss and RAS system inhibitors treatment, the urinary protein decreased significantly(P<0.05), and the renal function recovered in the all ORG patients. …”
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Microwave Extraction of Gallic Acid Equivalent of Total Flavonoids from Nigella sativa by Burcu Özturk, Sibel Yiğitarslan

“…The usage of controlled-drug-releasing capsules for treating the cancer diseases has becoming more and more popular in the whole world. In the production of drug raw material, the first operation is an extraction of the phytochemicals from the herbal plant. …”
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A review on three decades of manufacturing maintenance research: past, present and future directions by Roberto Sala, Emmanuel Francalanza, Simone Arena

“…Maintenance engineering has taken up more and more a strategic function in recent decades due to technological advancements and its role in asset productivity. …”
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The leaders’ role in leading and managing organisational change in higher education institutions by Elni Jeini Usoh, Frandy Efraim Fritz Karundeng

“…The research result found that the critical function of higher education institutions has been changed to a more pragmatic role, universities have changed their previous role not only to serve society, but also more focus on supporting the economy and promoting the quality of life of its citizens. …”
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Analysis of Drag Torque Characteristic of Hydro-viscous Clutch with Consideration of Cavitation Effect by Sun Chunlian

“…The results show that the velocity distribution is inhomogeneous,and the fluid with the same direction of rotation has high velocity and has the function of diversion. The cavitation occurs in the intersection of the groove,the higher the speed,the larger the film thickness,the more the cavitation phenomenon. …”
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Achievements and challenges of research and development activity as one of the pillars of Knowledge Triangle in the Republic of Moldova by Rodica CRUDU

“…Moldova can not be competitive in this new context, unless it becomes more innovative and responds more efficiently to the consumer needs and preferences. …”
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Incremental cooperative spectrum sensing algorithm with n-out-of-K fusion rule by Xiao-ge ZHANG, Shi-bing ZHANG, Gong-an QIU

“…The algorithm divided the total relays into two subsections.The front subsection included N number of relays,and the later one included K−N number of relays.Firstly,the front N relays sensed the spectrum.If no more than m_L number of relays had detected the existing of the primary user,the global detection was that the spectrum holes existed.If more than m_H number of relays had detected the existing of the primary user,the global detection was that no spectrum holes existed.Otherwise,the later K−N number of relays continued to sense the spectrum.The global detection was that the spectrum holes existed only when there were totally over n number of relays having detected the existing of the primary user in the two sensing stages.The object function was built for minimizing the time-slot consumption by adjusting the parameters m_L,m_H and N with the limit of detection probability and false probability.Simulation results show that the proposed incremental cooperative spectrum sensing algorithm has much lower time-slot consumption than the traditional one by properly setting the parameters with high sensing performance kept.…”
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The power of Logos in human rationality and its relevance in the modern era of science by risno tampilang

“…There is a parallelism between the function of the Logos in creation and the role of human rationality in the development of science. …”
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Quasi-Mittag-Leffler Projective Synchronization of Delayed Chaotic Fractional Order Neural Network with Mismatched Parameters by Xin Sui, Yongqing Yang

“…Compared to existing results, the QMLPS introduced in this paper is more general, incorporating many existing synchronization concepts. …”
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A fluence map optimization in IMRT for head and neck cancer based on trapezoidal fuzzy numbers* by ام البنین بزرگ, علیرضا فخارزاده جهرمی, علی دلاور خلفی

“…The study of clinical observations in the family planning of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), indicates that the target dose prescribed within the framework of trapezoidal fuzzy numbers, more closely matches the oncologist's goals. In this study, optimal treatment planning was described as a solution of an optimization problem using a quadratic objective function, where the prescribed target dose is a trapezoidal fuzzy number. …”
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Modeling Big, Heterogeneous, Non-Gaussian Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Data Using FRK by Matthew Sainsbury-Dale, Andrew Zammit-Mangion, Noel Cressie

“…This new version of FRK also allows for the use of a large number of basis functions when modeling the spatial process, and thus it is often able to achieve more accurate predictions than previous versions of the package in a Gaussian setting. …”
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Neural stem cell heterogeneity in adult hippocampus by Ziqi Liang, Nuomeng Jin, Weixiang Guo

“…In the adult DG, newly generated granule cells from neural stem cells (NSCs) integrate into existing neural circuits, significantly contributing to cognitive functions, particularly learning and memory. Recently, more and more studies have shown that rather than being a homogeneous population of identical cells, adult NSCs are composed of multiple subpopulations that differ in their morphology and function. …”
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Heart Failure: Diagnostic and Prognostic Assessments by Sara Pezzini, Francesca Daus, Giorgia Galli, Andrea Farina, Gabriele Fragasso, Roberto Spoladore

“…From diagnosis to treatment planning and risk assessment, CMR is being utilized more and more in the evaluation of patients with heart failure (HF). …”
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Wild Animation: From the Looney Tunes to Bojack Horseman in Cartoon Los Angeles by Laurel Schmuck

“…I argue that the fascination with animal movement of early cinema and cartoon animation suggest a particular function of cinema, and even more so cartoon animation, to remind us of repressed sensations and images from our collective unconscious.…”
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Effects of Prehabilitation With Advanced Technologies in Patients With Musculoskeletal Diseases Waiting for Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Stefania Guida, Jacopo Antonino Vitale, Eva Swinnen, David Beckwée, Silvia Bargeri, Federico Pennestrì, Greta Castellini, Silvia Gianola

“…Prehabilitation delivered with advanced technologies proved to be more effective in improving function in candidates for knee or hip replacement (Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index “function” subscale before surgery: mean difference [MD] –7.45, 95% CI –10.71 to –4.19; I2=0%; after surgery: MD –7.84, 95% CI –11.80 to –3.88; I2=75.3%), preoperative pain (MD –1.67, 95% CI –2.50 to –0.48; I2=0%), risk of fall (MD –2.54, 95% CI –3.62 to –1.46; I2=0%), and postoperative stiffness (MD –2.00, 95% CI –2.01 to –1.99; I2=87%). …”
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The impact of bariatric surgery and exercise on systemic immune inflammation index in patients with sarcopenia obesity by Cláudia Mendes, Manuel Carvalho, Jorge Bravo, Sandra Martins, Armando Raimundo

“…Higher SII is associated with lower muscle mass and function, and this may be a reflex of the compromise that obesity causes on health, in this case, increasing systemic inflammation and decreasing muscle mass and function. …”
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Rest‐activity rhythm phenotypes in adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability by Nandani Adhyapak, Grace E. Cardenas, Mark A. Abboud, Vaishnav Krishnan

“…Surveys reflected low to extremely low levels of adaptive function and low/subclinical levels of psychopathology. …”
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Cognitive Decline in Older Adults From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey: Model Development and Validation Study by Hao Ren, Yiying Zheng, Changjin Li, Fengshi Jing, Qiting Wang, Zeyu Luo, Dongxiao Li, Deyi Liang, Weiming Tang, Li Liu, Weibin Cheng

“…Participants with a baseline MMSE score of less than 18 were excluded from the cohort to ensure a more accurate assessment of cognitive function. We developed ML models that integrate demographic information, health behaviors, disease history, and blood biomarkers to predict cognitive function at the 3-year follow-up point, specifically identifying individuals who are at risk of experiencing significant declines in cognitive function by that time. …”
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Post-stroke dysphagia: novel treatment approaches by M. M. Tanashyan, E. S. Berdnikovich, O. V. Lagoda

“…Posttreatment swallowing function improved in all the 45 patients; however, more pronounced positive changes were recorded in the patients of Group 1 (p&lt; 0.05). …”
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Parallelizing process model integration for model predictive control through oracle design and analysis for a Grover’s algorithm-inspired optimization strategy by Kip Nieman, Helen Durand, Saahil Patel, Daniel Koch, Paul M. Alsing

“…In model predictive control (MPC), a process dynamic model is utilized to make predictions of the value of the objective function and constraints throughout a prediction horizon. …”
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