Polystyrene Microplastics‐Induced Thyroid Dysfunction in Mice: A Study of Gene Expression, Oxidative Stress, and Histopathological Changes by Md. Sadequl Islam, Md. Kamruzzaman, Umme Kulsum Rima

“…MPs may disrupt endocrine function, particularly affecting the thyroid gland, which is essential for metabolism and development. …”
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Finite Element Dynamic Modeling of Smart Structures and Adaptive Backstepping Control by Zhipeng Xie, Dachang Zhu, Zhenzhang Liu, Yun Long, Fangyi Li

“…Uncertainties, such as material nonlinearity, hysteresis in elastic deformation, and external disturbances, affect the trajectory tracking accuracy of the smart structure’s actuation function. This paper proposes a modeling method that combines finite element unit bodies and orthogonal characteristic mode reduction to construct an accurate dynamic model of the smart structure and design an adaptive backstepping controller. …”
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Retinal Vessel Diameter Reductions Are Associated with Retinal Ganglion Cell Dysfunction, Thinning of the Ganglion Cell and Inner Plexiform Layers, and Decreased Visual Field Globa... by Andrew Tirsi, Nicholas Leung, Rohun Gupta, Sungmin Hong, Derek Orshan, Joby Tsai, Corey Ross Lacher, Isabella Tello, Samuel Potash, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Celso Tello

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A risk-based approach to reduction of warm air infiltration for energy efficiency optimization in a cold storage system-a case study of a fruit packaging plant by Peter Kibagendi Mokaya, James Wakiru, Josephat Tanui

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Implementing hydrogen oxidation reaction on Pt for controlling counter electrode processes by Caroline K. Williams, Pietro Papa Lopes

“…This increases the level of control required over the experimental system for proper materials evaluation. …”
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Adaptive Full Order Sliding Mode Control for Electrical Motor Drive by Pham Thanh-Binh, Cao Tran Ngoc-Tuan, Nguyen Tan-No, Truong Nguyen-Vu

“…This paper presents an adaptive full order sliding mode control scheme for electrical motor drive. Within this scheme, the discontinuous switching function is placed at the first derivative of the control signal and its associated gain is now dependent on the respective sliding mode manifold, yielding substantial reduction / elimination of the “chattering” phenomenon. …”
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Distinctive Intrableb Structures of Functioning Blebs following Trabeculectomy according to Amniotic Membrane Transplantation by Sangwoo Moon, Jiwoong Lee

“…Conversely, the functioning bleb of the control group demonstrated thicker bleb wall and striping layer, higher striping to bleb wall ratio, and lower bleb wall reflectivity than those of the AMT group, following adjustment for AS-OCT time (all p ≤ 0.001). …”
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Effect of plant-based functional foods for the protection against salt-induced endothelial dysfunction by Sheung Yin San, Jennifer. M.F. Wan, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

“…No significant difference was observed for FMD, BP and PWV between control and any of the treatments. Salt reduction may still be the most effective strategy to improve vascular health.…”
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles in vivo distribution and transformation behavior mediate intestinal transit function by Chunli Lei, Rui Liang, Bingxu Cheng, Le Yue, Xuesong Cao, Chuanxi Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Baoshan Xing

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Unlocking the potential of whey protein isolate: How ultrasonic treatment transforms functionality and structure by Maryam Rafiei, Nafiseh Soltanizadeh, Mohsen Ebrahimi Hemmati Kaykha

“…These findings emphasize the critical role of precise control over ultrasonic power and treatment duration to achieve desired functional outcomes.…”
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Vascular endothelium state in different types of antihypertensive treatment by N. V. Kucherenko, O. V. Nastradin, E. V. Eliseeva, E. S. Potapova, V. A. Nevzorova

“…After one-month combined treatment, plasma NOn- level was similar to that in controls. As early as after first 7 days, ozone therapy resulted in significant LP activity reduction and increased antioxidant potential (AOP), comparing to standard treatment group.Conclusion. …”
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The Effect of Eight Weeks Pilates Training on Functional Indicators and Postural Abnormalities in Older Men by Keyvan Hejazi, Mohammad Roki, Aref Makrami Mayvan, Azizeh Toghdori

“…Conclusion: Pilate’s training has been linked to enhanced functional indicators and a reduction in abnormalities. …”
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Impact of time-restricted feeding on renal function in advanced chronic kidney disease patients by Ahmet Ürk, Uğur Ergün, Ömer Toprak

“…Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results Renal function remained stable in the TRF group (p = 0.07), while the control group showed a significant decline (p < 0.01). …”
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ANALYSIS OF OPTIMUM CONTROL ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VACCINATION AND QUARANTINE ON THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 by Agusyarif Rezka Nuha, Novianita Achmad, Gusti Arviana Rahman, Syarif Abdullah, Sri Istiyarti Uswatun Chasanah, Nina Valentika, La Ode Nashar

“…This study constructs an SVIR-type COVID-19 spread model into a model with control variables or optimum control problems. In the formulation of the model with controls, we set four control variables, namely vaccination strategy, quarantine, reduction of vaccine shrinkage, and treatment. …”
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Hip Abductor Muscles Strengthening's Effect on Lower Extremity's Function of Runners With Illitotibial Syndrome by Behrooz Imeri, Mehdi Gheitasi

“…Thus, the present study investigated the effect of a special strengthening exercise program for abductor’s muscles according to NSCA protocol, on pain reduction and lower extremity function improvement among elite distance runners with ITBS.Materials and Methods: The subjects of the present study were 32 elite distance runners who were randomly divided into two groups of control and experimental (n=16/group). …”
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FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE MASTICATORY MUSCLES OF PATIENTS WITH DEFECTS OF DENTITION, WHICH ARE COMPLICATED BY DENTOALVEOLAR DEFORMITIES by O. V. Bida, Yu. I. Zabuha

“…Values of “K” coefficient is significantly higher than in the control group, which indicates a significant negative trend of functional bioelectric activity 1,72 ± 0,03 and 1,79 ± 0,04 for right and left masseter muscles, respectively, versus 1,04 ± 0,04 and 1,05 ± 0,04 respectively for the right and left of the chewing muscles in the control group. …”
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Attention as the basic component of cognitive functions of the brain and its features in children with bronchial asthma by S. M. Nedelska, О. Yu. Akulova, Т. Ye. Shumna

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Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Peyman Payami, Atefeh Hasanzadeh, Sara Saffarian

“…Background and Objective: For many years, a large number of studies showed that zinc has major role in biosynthesis, storage and function of insulin. The aim of this study is assessment of effects of zinc supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetesSubjects and Methods: Body mass index (BMI), serum levels of zinc and HbA1c of 29 patients with type 1 diabetes at baseline were measured. …”
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AOF: An adaptive algorithm for enhancing RPL objective function in smart agricultural IoT networks by Abubakar Wakili, Sara Bakkali

“…Through simulations, AOF has demonstrated superior performance over legacy OFs, achieving a 10 %–20 % reduction in End-to-End Delay (EED), a 1 %–2 % increase in Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), a 10 %–20 % improvement in Network Lifetime (NLT), and a substantial 50 %–80 % decrease in Control Overhead (COH). …”
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Enhancing athletes performance: the impact of Perhutani honey on cognitive function and lactic acid levels by Beltasar Tarigan, ROLA ANGGA LARDIKA, Yudy Hendrayana, Dian Permana, GoodLingua

“…ANOVA test results showed that there were significant improvements in cognitive function and reductions in lactic acid levels among athletes who received the intervention. …”
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