Observed reductions in Schistosoma mansoni transmission from large-scale administration of praziquantel in Uganda: a mathematical modelling study. by Michael D French, Thomas S Churcher, Manoj Gambhir, Alan Fenwick, Joanne P Webster, Narcis B Kabatereine, Maria-Gloria Basáñez

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>This study represents one of the first attempts to monitor reductions in the FOI within a large-scale MDA schistosomiasis morbidity control programme in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Reduction in Serum High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Favors Kidney Outcomes in Patients with Impaired Fasting Glucose or Diabetes by Lili Liu, Bixia Gao, Jinwei Wang, Chao Yang, Shouling Wu, Yuntao Wu, Shuohua Chen, Qiuyun Li, Huifen Zhang, Guodong Wang, Min Chen, Ming-hui Zhao, Luxia Zhang

“…Cox regression revealed that patients with reduction in hs-CRP have lower risk of kidney function decline (HR 0.71, 95% CI 0.57-0.89, and P=0.002) and development of proteinuria (0.77, 0.61-0.99, and P=0.038) after controlling for potential confounders as compared to those with no reduction in hs-CRP levels. …”
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CzcR-dependent reduction of catalase gene expression and induction of catalase activity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa during zinc excess by Ting Li, Zhifeng Mo, Yuying Zhao, Huiluo Cao, Shuo Sheng, Zeling Xu

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Numerical Simulation Analysis and Research on Drag Reduction and Stability Enhancement Effect of Head Swing Based on Biomimetic Flexible Variants by Debo Qi, Yang Li, Baisheng Yang, Zhengyang Wu, Bo Li, Shichao Niu

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Project-Based Activity as a Means of Socio-Emotional Development in Preschool Children by Valeriya A. Plotnikova, Alexander N. Veraksa, Nikolai E. Veraksa, Nataliya S. Nikolaeva

“…The NEPSY-II subtests were used to assess executive functions as a control variable. The participants were randomly distributed to the three groups: Research project group, Creative project group, and the Control group. 22 sessions were organized with the experimental conditions, and after completing the sessions, a post-test similar to the initial assessment was performed. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by P.E. Gorshenin, T.V. Gorshenina, D.V. Popchenkov

“…Thanks to the developed software, the control of the liquid nitrogen supply is automated. …”

Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants by Virender K. Sharma, Kurt Winkelmann, Yekaterina Krasnova, Changyoul Lee, Mary Sohn

“…Results suggest that the surface reaction (Fe(VI)+ecb−→Fe(V)) is the rate-controlling step. The photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in the presence of less reactive nitrogen-containing species (ammonia, cyanate, and fulvic acid) were also investigated. …”
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Pace-maker f-channels of sinus node myocytеs as a new therapeutic target for heart rate reduction by E. I. Astashkin, M. G. Glezer

“…This control is linked to functional activity of f-channels providing Na+ and К+ If current. …”
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Selective reduction in epitaxial SrFe0.5Co0.5O2.5 and its reversibility by Joonhyuk Lee, Yu-Seong Seo, Krishna Chaitanya Pitike, Gowoon Kim, Sangkyun Ryu, Hyeyun Chung, Su Ryang Park, Sangmoon Yoon, Younghak Kim, Valentino R. Cooper, Hiromichi Ohta, Jinhyung Cho, Hyoungjeen Jeen

“…These findings demonstrate that selective redox control in multi-cation oxides enables the realization of chemically and functionally distinct oxygen-deficient phases.…”
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The Lattice Mismatch-Driven Photochemical Self-Assembly of Supported Heterostructures for Stable and Enhanced Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction by Yidan Liu, Xu Ren, Yali Ji, Ting Li, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Wenlong Zhou, Xiran Qiao, Lei Huang

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Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction: Conventional and Framework Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion Into Value-Added Chemicals/Fuel by Solomon Oluwaseun Akinnawo, Jesulayomi Oluwajuwonlo Adejumo, Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya

“…Unlike conventional materials, framework materials exhibit a highly adjustable structure, surface area and controllable pore size distribution, which paves the way for the synthesis of materials with specific chemical functionalities and pore sizes for targeted applications. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF REAL FUNCTION IN PATIENS WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY by I. R. Popova, N. V. Torchinskiy, O. Drapkina, V. T. Ivashkin

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The influence of “Efial” medicine on the chondrocytes functional state by N. А. Volkova, А. N. Goltsev, G. I. Borshevskiy, M. I. Borshevskaya

“…Adding the medicine at concentrations from 70 µg/ml to 1.5 µg/ml in a nutrient medium at plating and the on 3-rd cultivation day resulted in a reduction of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and collagen type II content compared to the control (without medicine). …”
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The remineralizing ability of self-assembling peptide P11-4, 2% arginine enriched sodium fluoride and functionalized tri calcium phosphate fluoride varnishes in treatment of white... by Bardis Salah Abd Elaziz, Dina Hamdy, Mona Galal, Nagwa Mohammed Ali Khattab

“…Aim To compare and assess the color of WSLs through spectrophotometer after application of Self-assembling peptide P11-4, 2% Arginine Enriched Sodium Fluoride varnish and Functionalized Tri Calcium Phosphate Fluoride varnish. …”
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Baduanjin exercise improves functional capacity and cardiovascular function in older adults with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xingyu Hu, Yiran Li, Haiyun Jiang, Zhihao Luo, Zengqing, Zengqing, Jihua Zou, Jihua Zou, Xiaoyan Zheng

“…In dose-subgroup analysis, moderate exercise intensity (30–60 min per time) significantly improved cardiovascular function compared with those of the control group (MD: 56.36, 95% CI: 41.49–71.24, p &lt; 0.00001, I2 = 92%). …”
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Long-Term Impact of Cyclosporin Reduction with MMF Treatment in Chronic Allograft Dysfunction: REFERENECE Study 3-Year Follow Up by L. Frimat, E. Cassuto-Viguier, F. Provôt, L. Rostaing, B. Charpentier, K. Akposso, M. C. Moal, P. Lang, D. Glotz, S. Caillard, D. Ducloux, C. Pouteil-Noble, S. Girardot-Seguin, M. Kessler

“…The improvement of kidney function was confirmed in the MMF group but not in the control group (CsA group). …”
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Effects of intra-articular tranexamic acid injection with different acting times after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a cohort study with historical controls by Kun-Han Lee, Kun-Hui Chen, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Tai-Jung Huang, Hsiao-Li Ma, En-Rung Chiang

“…The secondary outcomes included the visual analog scale (VAS), grade of hemarthrosis, and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) functional score. The data of another two groups of patients (TXA 2 h group and placebo group) were retrieved from a previous study as historical control groups for subsequent analysis. …”
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Effect of particulate matter exposure on patients with COPD and risk reduction through behavioural interventions: the protocol of a prospective panel study by Hwan-Cheol Kim, Shinhee Park, Seung Won Ra, Sei Won Lee, Sung Yoon Kang

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MQHOA algorithm with energy level stabilizing process by Peng WANG, Yan HUANG

“…Only one subjective control parameter was needed in MQHOA whose wave function and zero-point en-ergy were defined with reference to quantum model. …”
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Overexpression of TIMP-3 in Chondrocytes Produces Transient Reduction in Growth Plate Length but Permanently Reduces Adult Bone Quality and Quantity. by Blandine Poulet, Ke Liu, Darren Plumb, Phoung Vo, Mittal Shah, Katherine Staines, Alexandra Sampson, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Hideaki Nagase, Alessandra Carriero, Sandra Shefelbine, Andrew A Pitsillides, George Bou-Gharios

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