Using the Taguchi method and grey relational analysis to optimize the parameter design of flat-plate collectors with nanofluids, and phase change materials in an integrated solar w... by Guan-Rong Chen, Ting-Wei Liao, Chien-Chun Hsieh, Jagadish Barman, Chao-Yang Huang, Chung-Feng Jeffrey Kuo

“…A total of 36 experiments were designed using the Taguchi orthogonal array and simulated through TRNSYS software. Data from these experiments were analyzed using Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratios, main effects analysis, and analysis of variance to identify optimal parameter combinations. …”
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Caregiver-child interaction and early childhood development among preschool children in rural China: the possible role of blood epigenome-wide DNA methylation by Mengna Wei, Rui Chang, Chunan Li, Yanfen Jiang, Jianduan Zhang

“…Of the 171 children aged 3–6 years who participated in ECD assessment and blood samples collection, a total of 64 were selected for epigenome-wide association study with Illumina Infinium MethylationEPIC v1.0 BeadChip array (850 K). …”
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CNA landscape of HER2-negative breast cancer during administration of taxane-containing schemes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy by M. K. Ibragimova, E. A. Kravtsova, M. M. Tsyganov, N. V. Litviakov

“…Micromatrix analysis was performed using high density DNA CytoScanTM HD Array (Affymetrix, uSA). The results were processed using Chromosome Analysis Suite 4.0 (Affymetrix, uSA) software. …”
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Content Analysis of Policymaking Process in Accounting and Presenting a Novel Approach in Light of Chaos Theory by Masoumeh Kazemi Nojedeh, Ali Akbar Nonahal Nahr, Heydar Mohammadzadeh Salteh

“…The policy-making process in accounting is plagued by an array of contradictions, disorders, repetitions, challenges, and provisional agreements among groups without a logical and unified framework. …”
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Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Three Dimeric A-type Proanthocyanidins from <i>Empetrum Nigrum</i> L. by A. O. Ponkratova, A. K. Whaley, A. A. Orlova, S. N. Smirnov, E. B. Serebryakov, V. G. Luzhanin

“…., Japan) equipped with a SPD-M20A diode-array detector, as well as by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) using a CAMAG HPTLC system (Switzerland). …”
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Antiprotozoal Aminosteroids from <i>Pachysandra terminalis</i> by Lizanne Schäfer, Monica Cal, Marcel Kaiser, Pascal Mäser, Thomas J. Schmidt

“…In the present study, the alkaloid-enriched fraction obtained from a 75% ethanol extract of aerial parts was separated to isolate a chemically diverse array of <i>Pachysandra</i> alkaloids for assessment of their antiprotozoal activity and later structure–activity studies. …”
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Establishment and Genetic Profiling of Platinum/Taxane Doublet-Resistant Cells Generated by Hybridizing Single Resistant Cells by Seiji Isonishi, Rika Saito, Noriko Yamaguchi, Saburo Saito

“…The resistant cells were selected through repeated exposure to cisplatin and paclitaxel. …”
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A versatile development platform for odor monitoring systems by M. Koehne, M. Koehne, O. T. Penagos Carrascal, O. T. Penagos Carrascal, M. Czerny, G. Zeh, T. Sauerwald, T. Sauerwald

“…To ensure a timely and cost-effective experience during the development of such IOMSs, a gas chromatography selective odorant measurement sensor array (GC-SOMSA) combining three detector ports (a mass spectrometer, an odor detection port, and a sensor chamber) is set up as an element of a structured development concept for IOMSs. …”
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Association of variants at 1q32 and STAT3 with ankylosing spondylitis suggests genetic overlap with Crohn's disease. by Patrick Danoy, Karena Pryce, Johanna Hadler, Linda A Bradbury, Claire Farrar, Jennifer Pointon, Australo-Anglo-American Spondyloarthritis Consortium, Michael Ward, Michael Weisman, John D Reveille, B Paul Wordsworth, Millicent A Stone, Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada, Walter P Maksymowych, Proton Rahman, Dafna Gladman, Robert D Inman, Matthew A Brown

“…Genotyping was carried out using Sequenom and Applied Biosystems TaqMan and OpenArray technologies on 53 markers selected from 30 Crohn's disease associated genomic regions. …”
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Soluble PTX3 of Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuates Hyperoxic Lung Injury by Activating Macrophage Polarization in Neonatal Rat Model by Miyeon Kim, Ji Hye Kwon, Yun Kyung Bae, Gee-Hye Kim, Soyoun Um, Jueun Ha, Soo Jin Choi, Wonil Oh, Hye Jin Jin

“…To identify the paracrine action underlying the anti-inflammation effect of UCB-MSCs, the secretion of UCB-MSCs exposed to LPS-stimulated NR8383 cells was tested using a biotin label-based 507 antibody array. Among the secreted proteins, we selected pentraxin-related protein PTX3/tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 14 protein (PTX3) to investigate its association with UCB-MSCs in macrophage polarization. …”
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Nitric oxide modulates contrast suppression in a subset of mouse retinal ganglion cells by Dominic Gonschorek, Matías A Goldin, Jonathan Oesterle, Tom Schwerd-Kleine, Ryan Arlinghaus, Zhijian Zhao, Timm Schubert, Olivier Marre, Thomas Euler

“…In this study, we used two-photon Ca2+ imaging and multi-electrode array (MEA) recordings to measure light-evoked activity of RGCs in the ganglion cell layer in the ex vivo mouse retina. …”
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Dynamics of circulating microRNAs as a novel indicator of clinical response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer by Wenjie Zhu, Mei Liu, Ying Fan, Fei Ma, Ningzhi Xu, Binghe Xu

“…First, baseline and preoperative samples of selected cases from both groups were screened via TaqMan miRNA array for candidate miRNAs. …”
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Enhanced GIS Methodology for Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Façade Potential Based on Free and Open-Source Tools and Information by Ana Marcos-Castro, Nuria Martín-Chivelet, Jesús Polo

“…The methodology is validated with the case study of Building 42 in the CIEMAT campus in Madrid, which was renovated in 2017 to integrate photovoltaic arrays in the east, south and west façades, with monitoring data of the main electrical and meteorological conditions. …”
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Propensity score methodology for confounding control in health care utilization databases by Elisabetta Patorno, Alessandra Grotta, Rino Bellocco, Sebastian Schneeweiss

“…This article provides an overview of the use of propensity score methodology for pharmacoepidemiologic research with large health care utilization databases, covering recent discussions on covariate selection, the role of automated techniques for addressing unmeasurable confounding via proxies, strategies to maximize clinical equipoise at baseline, and the potential of machine-learning algorithms for optimized propensity score estimation. …”
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High efficiency focusing vortex generation and multichannel multiplexing based on terahertz metasurfaces by Wenyu Li, Tianhua Meng, Lijuan Dong, Lixiang Liu, Jingyu Liu, Guozhong Zhao

“…Furthermore, multichannel OAMs with various modes and arbitrary shape of OAM beam arrays can be realized using segmented metasurfaces. …”
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Comparative Genomics Analyses Reveal Extensive Chromosome Colinearity and Novel Quantitative Trait Loci in Eucalyptus. by Fagen Li, Changpin Zhou, Qijie Weng, Mei Li, Xiaoli Yu, Yong Guo, Yu Wang, Xiaohong Zhang, Siming Gan

“…These results will assist in comparative genomics studies, targeted gene characterization, and marker-assisted selection in Eucalyptus and the related taxa.…”
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Research progress on flexible sensors in oral health monitoring by HUANG Jingwen, HAN Shuang, ZHENG Yi, MA Ning

“…Future research directions include improving the biocompatibility, moisture resistance, and flexible fitting ability of sensors in the oral cavity; using temperature-insensitive materials and protective films to improve stability; and introducing artificial receptors and sensor arrays to improve factors such as selectivity. In addition, multi-disciplinary cooperation is crucial for breaking through current bottlenecks and achieving more accurate disease diagnosis and health monitoring. …”
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Development of a portable low-cost PC-independent accelerometer for multiple purposes by Erick Montoya

“…This is a major difficulty when studying the dynamic response of buildings to earthquakes since usually large arrays of seismographs are needed to carry out such a study, making the affordability of this type of research in developing countries (regions where old or porrly-constructed buildings are more common) virtually impossible. …”
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Complete Dispersion Measurement for Few-Mode Fibers with Large Mode Numbers Enabled by Multiplexer-Assisted S² by Bingyi Zhao, Zhiqun Yang, Zhongze Lv, Huihui Wang, Yaping Liu, Zhanhua Huang, Lin Zhang

“…Combined with a tunable delay line array, the misalignment of the MMUX’s fiber pigtail lengths is canceled. …”
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Identification of genetic variants of the IL18R1 gene in association with COPD susceptibility by Jiaoyuan Xu, Meilan Xian, Linhui Huang, Yamei Zheng, Lei Zhang, Jie Zhao, Jie Chen, Siguang Li, Lingsang Lin, Yi Zhong, Zehua Yang, Haihong Wu, Tian Xie, Yipeng Ding

“…Five candidate SNPs of IL18R1 were selected and genotyped using MassARRAY iPLEX platform. …”
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