An optimization-inspired intrusion detection model for software-defined networking by Hui Xu, Longtan Bai, Wei Huang

“…As an emerging network architecture, software-defined networking (SDN) has the core concept of separating the control plane from the network hardware and unifying its management by a central controller. …”
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Device topology optimization for an inerter-based structural dynamic vibration absorber by Ruihong Xie, Kohju Ikago

“…This paper aims to clarify the effects of the choice of objective functions and damping element arrangement on the seismic response control effectiveness of inerter-based structural DVAs, providing guidelines for structural engineers in selecting suitable devices to achieve desired control effects. …”
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Perioperative immunonutrition intervention on postoperative outcomes among gynecological cancer patients under enhanced recovery after surgery setting: A study protocol of explanat... by ChiouYi Ho, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Hazreen Abdul Majid

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This two-phase explanatory sequential mixed-method study design comprises an open-labeled randomized control trial and a qualitative study. The GC participants will be randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. …”
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Personality Disorder and Changes in Affect Consciousness: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study of Patients with Avoidant and Borderline Personality Disorder. by Eivind Normann-Eide, Merete Selsbakk Johansen, Tone Normann-Eide, Jens Egeland, Theresa Wilberg

“…Improved AC was not associated with change in the Self-Control domain or the Global Severity Index of Symptom Checklist-90-R. …”
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Protective Effect of DPPD on Mercury Chloride-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity in Rats by Ahmed Nabil, Mohamed M. Elshemy, Medhat Asem, Heba F. Gomaa

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Effectiveness assessment of sulfur-containing amino acids in rats with experimental “alcohol withdrawal syndrome” with modified zoosocial interaction methods by V. I. Petrov, N. A. Osadchenko, A. S. Tarasov, A. M. Dotsenko, E. I. Morkovin

“…Alcoholization reduced the number of vertical stances by 65% (p &lt;0.001 when compared with that in the animals from the negative control group), and when followed by the administration of ademetionine and taurine, the reduction was 38 and 36%, respectively (p &lt;0.05 when compared to that in the animals from the negative control group).Conclusion. …”
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Observational study of characteristics and clinical outcomes of Dutch patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and renal angiomyolipoma treated with everolimus. by Bernard A Zonnenberg, Maureen P Neary, Mei Sheng Duh, Raluca Ionescu-Ittu, Jonathan Fortier, Francis Vekeman

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The study results suggest that everolimus is effective in controlling and even reversing the growth of the kidneys, used as a proxy for rAML size, as well as preserving or improving kidney function in patients with TSC and rAML treated in a real-world, observational setting.…”
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Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effect of Jatropha dioica against the valproic acid-induced damage in an in vivo model by Paula Cordero-Pérez, Ramiro Tijerina-Márquez, Veronica Mayela Rivas-Galindo, Liliana Torres-González, Diana Raquel Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Oscar Humberto Mendoza-Hernández, César Bigran Espinosa-Cantú, Guadalupe Yazmín Solís-Cruz, Linda E. Muñoz-Espinosa, Edelmiro Pérez-Rodríguez, Idalia Cura-Esquivel, Gabriela Alarcón-Galván, Diana Patricia Moreno-Pena

“…Results The VPA-C group showed a significant increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and malondialdehyde (MDA), a decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), and a reduction in glutathione (GSH) vs the control group. …”
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Measurement report: Long-term assessment of primary and secondary organic aerosols in the Shanghai megacity throughout China's Clean Air actions since 2010 by H. Yu, Y. Chang, L. Cheng, Y. Duan, J. Hu

“…<p>A growing body of research has demonstrated the effectiveness of China's Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan in controlling PM<span class="inline-formula">_2.5</span> (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <span class="inline-formula">≤2.5</span> <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>m), pollution. …”
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The cognitive behavioral therapy causes an improvement in quality of life in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain by Martha M. C. Castro, Carla Daltro, Durval Campos Kraychete, Josiane Lopes

“…Patients were evaluated before and after ten weeks of treatment. RESULTS: When the Control Group and CBT were compared, the latter presented reduction of depressive symptoms (p=0.031) and improvement in the domains 'physical limitations' (p=0.012), 'general state of health' (p=0.045), and 'limitations by emotional aspects' (p=0.025). …”
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Virtual and Augmented Reality for Chronic Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis by Theodora Plavoukou, Pantelis Staktopoulos, Georgios Papagiannis, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, George Georgoudis

“…Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults (≥18 years) with CMDs receiving VR, AR, or exergaming-based rehabilitation. …”
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Small Target Detection Algorithm for UAV Aerial Images Based on Improved YOLOv7-tiny by ZHANG Guanghua, LI Congfa, LI Gangying, LU Weidang

“…ObjectiveUAVs provide advantages such as easy control, low cost, and good performance, and efficiently perform tasks in diverse sites and complex environments. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on vascular remodeling in rats with cerebral ischemia by regulating irisin based on VEGF/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway by Lu Cao, Wenchao Ding, Yashuo Feng, Chong Guan, Li Liu, Hongyu Xie, Kewei Yu, Dongyan Xu, Lijuan Zhao, Xuan Sha, Xiaoman Deng, Santian Wu, Yangrui Wang, Yi Wu, Tingting Zhang, Nianhong Wang

“…Type III fibronectin domain protein 5-silenced adeno-associated virus (rAAV-shFNDC5) was injected into the lateral ventricle as a control. Neurobehavioral function was evaluated using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and behavioral experiments, while vascular remodeling was evaluated using laser speckle blood flow imaging, and the expressions of irisin and vascular remodeling-related factors were measured by ELISA and Western blotting. …”
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Bi-Level Energy Dispatch Optimisation for Peak Load Shaving in Microgrids with Battery Storage by Mohd Fakhizan Romlie, Abid Ali, GM Shafiullah

“…During the second level, scheduling of energy supply to and from the batteries is performed using a seven stage battery dispatch controller. Considering the reduction in power losses as a primary objective function, the genetic algorithm (GA) is used to solve the optimisation problem for three time-varying load profiles (industrial, residential, and commercial) using an IEEE 33 bus microgrids network. …”
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Adherence to early pulmonary rehabilitation after COPD exacerbation and risk of hospital readmission: a secondary analysis of the COPD-EXA-REHAB study by Carsten Bogh Juhl, Peter Lange, Jakob Kjærgaard, Torgny Wilcke

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Gallic acid prevents obesity in mice on a high-fat diet via the gut microbiota-adipose tissue axis by Shiyan Jian, Xiaoying Jian, Lan Ye, Kang Yang, Limeng Zhang, Yixuan Xie, Jinping Deng, Yulong Yin, Baichuan Deng

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Mathematical and statistical approaches in epidemiological investigation of hospital infection: A case study of the 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak in Korea. by Youngsuk Ko, Eunok Jung

“…We developed a stochastic model based on individual case data to derive a likelihood function for disease transmission. Through scenario-based analysis, we explored transmission dynamics, including the role of superspreaders, and investigated how mask-wearing impacted infection control within the hospital. …”
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ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELLING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS by I. A. Bakulina, E. G. Mutalova, L. N. Khusainova, Kh. M. Mustafin, R. I. Sadikova, L. N. Mingazetdinova, E. R. Smakaeva

“…In total, 104 elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and 20 healthy controls were examined. Thirty-four individuals had essential AH (EAH), and 70 – isolated systolic AH (ISAH). …”
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Thermal tipping points in mediterranean mussel adhesion: molecular mechanisms and mechanical consequences of heatwave on byssus production in Mytilus galloprovincialis by Antonina De Marco, Vito Antonio Baldassarro, Corinne Quadalti, Valentina Burato, Laura Calzà, Luciana Giardino, Devis Montroni, Giuseppe Falini, Gabriela Graziani, Nicolas Greggio, Francesco Dondi, Maria Giulia Ferrari, Pier Paolo Gatta, Luca Parma, Alessio Bonaldo

“…This is confirmed by a reduction of the hepatosomatic index during exposure and by the physiological impairment with clearance rate reduction and loss of air exposure tolerance. …”
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Postresuscitative Brain Tissue Blood Flow in Animals That Have Experienced Clinical Death by A. V. Budayev

“…There was a further decrease with a progressive reduction in cardiac output and its supradiaphragmatic fraction. …”
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