In China, the transportation sector contributes about 18% of the total carbon emissions. This research contributes to measuring the energy and carbon emission efficiency (ECEE) of regional transportation systems (RTS) in China considering uncertain carbon emissions. A radial chance-constrained data envelopment analysis (DEA) model is developed to estimate the overall efficiency, and a nonradial chance-constrained DEA model is presented to evaluate the pure energy efficiency (PEE) and the pure carbon...
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The present material world needs strong research studies for producing varieties of composite materials which have light weight and high strength with better performances. This leads to the introduction of materials through powder metallurgy technique. The main objective is to discover an aluminium matrix composite having enhanced characteristic performances and properties beyond the currently available materials. The current study has been carried out to develop an attractive composite having high...
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Z-number provides the reliability of evaluation information, and it is widely used in many fields. However, people usually describe things from various aspects, so multidimensional Z-number has more advantages over traditional Z-number in describing evaluation information. In view of the uncertainty of the multidimensional Z-number, the entropy of multidimensional Z-number is defined and an entropy formula of multidimensional Z-number is established. Furthermore, the entropy is used to construct...
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Geopolymer concrete has been regarded as one of the most important green construction materials, which has been restrained in engineering applications partially due to a lack of bond studies. The structural performance of the reinforced concrete components primarily relies on the sufficient bond between the concrete and the reinforcing bars. Before being utilized in any concrete structure, GPC must demonstrate that it possesses understandable bond behaviour with commercial steel reinforcements. This...
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Objective. To compare the effects of continuous paravertebral block analgesia and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia after minimally invasive radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer and their effects on postoperative recovery. Methods. A retrospective analysis was performed among 233 patients who underwent minimally invasive esophageal cancer radical operation and met the requirements, including 87 patients (group C) who were successfully placed with a continuous paravertebral block device...
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Markers of prothrombotic state and inflammation are associated with the prognosis of patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD). However, it is unclear that the relationship between these biomarkers and their combined impact on risk stratification. The present study evaluated the prognostic value of platelet counts, lymphocyte to neutrophil ratio (LNR), and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR), alone and in combination. A retrospective analysis of clinical data of 744 AAAD patients was conducted...
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Background. One Health is receiving attention for arbovirus infection prevention and control and for defining national “intersectoral” priorities. Increasing awareness of intersectoral priorities through multisectorial risk assessments (MRA) is promising, where data are not systematically shared between sectors. Towards this aim, the MediLabSecure project organized three MRA exercises (hereby called exercises): one on West Nile virus, one on Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever, and one on Rift Valley...
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TNIP1 protein is a widely expressed, cytoplasmic inhibitor of inflammatory signaling initiated by membrane receptors such as TLRs which recognize pathogen-associated and damage-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs and DAMPs). Keratinocyte TNIP1 deficiency sensitizes cells to PAMPs and DAMPs promoting hyperresponsive expression and secretion of cytokine markers (e.g., IL-8 and IL-6) relevant to cases of chronic inflammation, like psoriasis, where TNIP1 deficiency has been reported. Here, we examined...
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Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder; although some anti-inflammatory medicines for treating acne are available in a market, they have considerable side effects; therefore, new treatment options are needed. In the present study, among the 16 aqueous extracts of plants collected from Jeju Island in Korea which are used to test anti-inflammatory activity, B. davidii showed the strong decline of the proinflammatory cytokine expression against the inflammatory process caused by C. acnes in Human HaCaT...
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease. The accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) is the main pathology of AD. Metformin, a well-known antidiabetic drug, has been reported to have AD-protective effect. However, the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we tried to figure out whether metformin could activate insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) to ameliorate Aβ-induced pathology. Morris water maze and Y-maze results indicated that metformin could improve the learning and...
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Background. Patients with hypertension need to be aware of various aspects of hypertension and exercise self-care. But, there is limited information regarding this issue. Objective of the Study. This study was designed to assess knowledge on hypertension and self-care practice among adult hypertensive patients in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. Materials and Methods. Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 hypertensive patients from April to...
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Protective Effect of Shenqi Maixintong Capsule against ox-LDL-Induced Injury in RAW264.7 Macrophages
Shenqi Maixintong capsule (SMC), a traditional Chinese medicine compound, exerts various therapeutic effects, including nourishing one’s vitality, improving blood circulation, regulating vital energy, and promoting coronary circulation. Studies have demonstrated that SMC could effectively alleviate atherosclerosis (AS) and delay its development. However, the effect of SMC on lipid metabolism remains unclear. Herein, we investigated the mechanism of SMC on lipid metabolism of RAW264.7 cells induced...
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In this paper, we study the existence and uniqueness of solutions to implicit the coupled fractional differential system with the Katugampola–Caputo fractional derivative. Different fixed-point theorems are used to acquire the required results. Moreover, we derive some sufficient conditions to guarantee that the solutions to our considered system are Hyers–Ulam stable. We also provided an example that explains our results.
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Oxidative stress is an important factor of myocardial hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury. Our research focuses on how to reduce the cardiac toxicity caused by oxidative stress through natural plant extracts. Vanillic acid (VA) is a phenolic compound found in edible plants and rich in the roots of Angelica sinensis. Experimental studies have provided evidence for this compound’s effectiveness in cardiovascular diseases; however, its mechanism is still unclear. In this study, molecular mechanisms related...
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This article proposes an evolutionary multiagent framework of the co-operative co-evolutionary multiobjective model (CCMO-EMAS), specifically for equipment layout optimization in engineering. In this framework, each agent is set in a multiobjective cooperative co-evolutionary mode along with the algorithms and corresponding settings. In each iteration, agents are executed in turn, and each agent optimizes a subpopulation from system decomposition. Additionally, the collaboration mechanism is addressed...
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In this paper, multiwavelet deconvolution density estimators are presented by a linear multiwavelet expansion and a nonlinear multiwavelet expansion, respectively. Moreover, the unbiased estimation is shown, and asymptotic normality is discussed for the multiwavelet deconvolution density estimators. Finally, a numerical example is given for our discussion.
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Chronic pain is a serious public health problem that has grown exponentially in recent years, which is why it has received the attention of numerous researchers. Most of the studies in the field of chronic pain have focused on care as a mediating variable on the perception of painful stimuli and emotions. Nevertheless, there are very few studies that have gone in the opposite direction. This study’s aim is therefore to analyse the impact of emotional variables (anxiety and depression), the rating...
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Antibacterial Finishing of Cotton Fabric Using Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) Plant Leaf Extract
Natural organic fibers such as cotton, linen, and wool are readily attacked by microorganisms. Microbial growth on a textile fabric causes loss of strength and elongation, discoloration, and changes in appearance. The antibacterial finishing agents extracted from nettle plant leaf have been used to impart finish to the cotton fabric by using the Pad-Dry-Cure application method. The antibacterial activity of the finish was assessed quantitatively using the AATCC 100:2004 test method, and the antibacterial...
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To better understand a driver’s driving speed selection behaviour in low illumination, a self-designed questionnaire was applied to investigate driving ability in low illumination, and the influencing factors of low-illumination driving speed selection behaviour were discussed from the driver’s perspective. The reliability and validity of 243 questionnaires were tested, and multiple linear regression was used to analyse the comprehensive influence of demographic variables, driving speed in a low-illumination...
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This paper investigates a novel adaptive output feedback decentralized control scheme for nonstrict feedback large-scale interconnected systems with time-varying constraints. A decentralized linear state observer is designed to estimate the unmeasurable states of subsystems. Time-varying barrier Lyapunov functions are designed to ensure outputs are not violating constraints. A variable separation approach is applied to deal with the nonstrict feedback problem. Moreover, dynamic surface control and...
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Sparsity-driven methods are commonly applied to reconstruct targets in radar coincidence imaging (RCI), where the reference matrix needs to be computed precisely and the prior knowledge of the accurate imaging model is essential. Unfortunately, the existence of model errors in practical RCI applications is common, which defocuses the reconstructed image considerably. Accordingly, this paper aims to formulate a unified framework for sparsity-driven RCI with model errors based on the sparse Bayesian...
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Malaria, which is responsible for a substantial amount of deaths in endemic countries, has been shown to have both direct and indirect effects on the hematological parameters. Notwithstanding, some hematological parameters among populations living in malaria endemic regions have not been described consistently, as a standard for measuring malaria burden. Based on the above fact, this study was designed to assess some hematological changes and their diagnostic values in malaria infected patients....
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Objective. Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which affects women of all ages. With numerous controversies as regards to the nomenclature, diagnosis and its association with neoplastic conditions, we decided to conduct a scoping review on this subject. Data Source. A review protocol was developed, and the Knowledge Resource Services website was used to do a search of articles pertaining to VLS with keywords “Vulvar,” “Vulval,” “diagnosis,” “lichen sclerosus et atrophicus,”...
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Discovering the characteristics of the reaction kinetics of acid systems (hydrogen fluoride (HF), hydrochloric acid (HCl), and CH3COOH) at different concentrations with sodium bentonite can provide experimental support for optimising formulations used in removing plugs through acidification. By utilising a spectrophotometer and acid-base titration, changes in contents of Si, Al, and H+ concentration when sodium bentonite reacted with different acid systems (HF, HF, HCl, and HF and CH3COOH) at different...
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In this paper, we present a novel multisensor combinatory attitude determination method that enables high-accuracy measurement of the attitude of a high rotational speed rigid-body aircraft. We analyze the external moments of the aircraft during flight and develop the method using theoretical deductions based on the motion equations of a rigid body rotating around the centroid. The proposed method fuses the data measured from GPS, gyrometer, and magnetometer and uses the improved unscented Kalman...
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Given the importance of users in medical innovation, positive user participation can boost the cooperative innovation process within the medical supply chain. A stochastic differential model based on user feedback is proposed to study the relationship between user feedback and the medical supply chain. The stability and sensitivity of the medical supply chain is analysed through different parameters. The results show that the effect of patient feedback and suggestions from hospitals on the innovation...
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We investigate a stochastic differential equation driven by Poisson random measure and its application in a duopoly market for a finite number of consumers with two unknown preferences. The scopes of pricing for two monopolistic vendors are illustrated when the prices of items are determined by the number of buyers in the market. The quantity of buyers is proved to obey a stochastic differential equation (SDE) driven by Poisson random measure which exists a unique solution. We derive the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman...
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This paper proposes a novel hybrid algorithm named Adaptive Cat Swarm Optimization (ACSO). It combines the benefits of two swarm intelligence algorithms, CSO and APSO, and presents better search results. Firstly, some strategies are implemented to improve the performance of the proposed hybrid algorithm. The tracing radius of the cat group is limited, and the random number parameter r is adaptive adjusted. In addition, a scaling factor update method, called a memory factor y, is introduced into the...
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Purpose. To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOLs) implantation in eyes with medically uncontrolled primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) previously treated with trabeculectomy and to quantify the anatomical changes in the anterior chamber angle by ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). Methods. Forty-four eyes of 37 consecutive patients with medically uncontrolled PACG coexisting cataracts with a surgical history of trabeculectomy were included in this study. Each patient...
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Objectives. To summarize the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for inferior oblique muscle ectopia (IO-E). Subjects and Methods. Patients diagnosed with IO-E during strabismus surgery from March 2017 to September 2018 were included in this retrospective, cross-sectional study. All patients received preoperative Krimsky test, synoptophore, cycloplegia refraction, fundus torsion, and other strabismus-related specific tests. The anatomic variations of IO-E were always discovered...
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a rather uncommon complication of TNF-alpha inhibition with a range of findings such as asymptomatic microscopic/macroscopic hematuria or different degrees of proteinuria and could progress to end-stage renal disease. We are reporting three patients with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which developed IgAN while receiving TNF-alpha inhibitors. All off our three patients had RA, which lasted 2–4 years, and none of them had a prior history of chronic kidney disease....
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Background.A good compliance in allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) often comes from good short-term efficacy. We aimed to evaluate the pretreatment parameters which can predict the short-term clinical efficacy in children that underwent SLIT. Methods. 517 children with allergic rhinitis (AR) that underwent SLIT were recruited in this study. Baseline clinical characteristics and laboratory parameters were collected, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated using symptom and medication...
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Energy storage systems (ESSs) are promising solutions for the mitigation of power fluctuations and the management of load demands in distribution networks (DNs). However, the uncertainty of load demands and wind generations (WGs) may have a significant impact on the capacity allocation of ESSs. To solve the problem, a novel optimal ESS capacity allocation scheme for ESSs is proposed to reduce the influence of uncertainty of both WG and load demands. First, an optimal capacity allocation model is...
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Radiation-induced myocardial fibrosis (RIMF) is the main pathological change associated with radiation-induced heart toxicity after radiation therapy in patients with thoracic tumors. There is an antifibrosis effect of Radix Angelica Sinensis and Radix Hedysari (RAS-RH) ultrafiltration extract from Danggui Buxue decoction (DBD) in X-irradiation-induced rat myocardial fibrosis, and this study aimed to investigate whether that effect correlated with apoptosis and oxidative stress damage in primary...
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Background. Jacaranda decurrens Cham., known as carobinha, is prevalent in the Cerrado biome and presents popular use in treatment of dermatological diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the healing action of topical formulation of Jacaranda decurrens Cham. (FtEHJ) in mice cutaneous lesions. Methods. Phytochemical analysis of J. decurrens hydroalcoholic extract was carried out by using HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS and FIA-ESI-IT-MSn. Swiss mice were treated topically with formulation base (FtB) or...
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Supervised machine-learning (ML) models were employed to predict the occurrence of dry eye disease (DED) after vitrectomy in this study. The clinical data of 217 patients receiving vitrectomy from April 2017 to July 2018 were used as training dataset; the clinical data of 33 patients receiving vitrectomy from August 2018 to September 2018 were collected as validating dataset. The input features for ML training were selected based on the Delphi method and univariate logistic regression (LR). LR and...
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The hub-and-spoke network has demonstrated its economies of scale and scope in the rapid development of the civil aviation industry. In order to fit the development trend of green civil aviation, a series of environmental problems such as fuel consumption and pollutant emissions caused by air transportation cannot be ignored. Firstly, this paper selects six cities of Shenyang, Beijing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, and Nanjing as the research objects, collects the passenger flow and the distance...
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In this paper, we investigate the antisynchronization problem of a class of hyperchaotic systems with both model uncertainty and external disturbance. Firstly, combining the dynamic feedback control method and the uncertainty and disturbance estimation (UDE)-based control method, we propose a new UDE-based dynamic feedback control method. Secondly, we take the 4D hyperchaotic system as an example and realize the antisynchronization problem of such system. Finally, the effectiveness and correctness...
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Background. Diabetes is a known independent risk factor for stroke. However, whether higher glucose levels (126–139.9 mg/dl) can increase the risk of stroke in people without diabetes is still unknown. Moreover, as a fluctuating parameter, long-term glucose levels may also be related to the risk of stroke outcome. It is important to explore the correlation between long-term average blood glucose, as well as its variability, and stroke. Methods. We used 40,975 clinical measurements of glucose levels...
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