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Automated assessment of pelvic radiographs using deep learning: A reliable diagnostic tool for pelvic malalignment Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ki-Ryum Moon, Shi Sub Byon, Sung Hyun Kim, Byoung-Dai Lee
Pelvic malalignment leads to general imbalance and adversely affects leg length. Timely and accurate diagnosis of pelvic alignment in patients is crucial to prevent additional complications arising from delayed treatment. Currently, doctors typically assess pelvic alignment either manually or through radiography. This study aimed to develop and assess the validity of a deep learning-based system for
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Identification of potential key ferroptosis- and autophagy-related genes in myelomeningocele through bioinformatics analysis Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Xiuwei Wang, Kaixin Wei, Min Wang, Li Zhang
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Heavy metal tolerance and accumulation in the Brassica species (Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis and Brassica rapa L.): A pot experiment Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Adzrin Asikin Zunaidi, Lee Hoon Lim, Faizah Metali
This study delves into the heavy metal tolerance and accumulation capabilities of var. () and L. () in a pot experiment, specifically focusing on cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb). Agricultural topsoils were spiked with varying concentrations of these heavy metals (0 mg/kg, 75 mg/kg, 150 mg/kg, 225 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg) for each element. The experiment involved cultivating 15 pots each of and
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Investigation of key miRNAs and Target-mRNA in Kaposi's sarcoma using bioinformatic methods Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Tianye Wang, Jun Zheng, Yangyang Pan, Zhaowei Zhuang, Yan Zeng
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the second most common tumor in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients worldwide. While many miRNAs have been confirmed to be involved in KS biological processes, no relevant studies have combined miRNA and mRNA expression profiles using KS patient tissue biopsies. In this study, we performed transcriptome sequencing on tumor and normal tissues from four KS patients
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Mixed methods study on the feasibility of implementing periodic continuous glucose monitoring among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary care setting Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Unn-Britt Johansson, Sissel Andreassen Gleissman, Maarit Korkeila Liden, Marie Wickman, Berit Gustafsson, Stefan Sjöberg
Health care professionals (HCPs) play a central role in leveraging technologies to support individuals with diabetes. This mixed-method study was completed to determine the feasibility of implementing periodic continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a primary care setting. This study aimed to evaluate and describe the experiences of using periodic CGM with data visualization tools in patients with type
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Anti-Malassezia globosa (MYA-4889, ATCC) activity of Thai propolis from the stingless bee Geniotrigona thoracica Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Kawisara Konsila, Wanchai Assavalapsakul, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Chanpen Chanchao
, a lipophilic pathogen, is known to be involved in various chronic skin diseases. Unfortunately, the available treatments have unwanted side effects and microbial drug resistance is evolving. As the antimicrobial activity of propolis is outstanding, this study aimed to examine the potential of propolis from the stingless bee against the yeast. Anti- growth activity was ascertained in agar well diffusion
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Qingfei mixture modulates the immune responses in lung cancer through modulating mTOR signaling and gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Xiang Qian, Zhuo Chen, Xu-Ming Ji, Yong-Ling Ji, Jin Wang, Yuan-Cai Liu, Xia-Cheng Zhou, Qing-Lin Li, Chang-Yu Li, Ai-Qin Zhang
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ACE: A Consent-Embedded privacy-preserving search on genomic database Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Sara Jafarbeiki, Amin Sakzad, Ron Steinfeld, Shabnam Kasra Kermanshahi, Chandra Thapa, Yuki Kume
In this paper, we introduce ACE, a consent-embedded searchable encryption scheme. ACE enables dynamic consent management by supporting the physical deletion of associated data at the time of consent revocation. This ensures instant real deletion of data, aligning with privacy regulations and preserving individuals' rights. We evaluate ACE in the context of genomic databases, demonstrating its ability
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Long-term investigation of methane and carbon dioxide emissions in two Italian landfills Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 L. Brilli, P. Toscano, F. Carotenuto, S. Di Lonardo, P. Di Tommasi, V. Magliulo, A. Manco, L. Vitale, A. Zaldei, B. Gioli
Landfills play a key role as greenhouse gas (GHGs) emitters, and urgently need assessment and management plans development to swiftly reduce their climate impact. In this context, accurate emission measurements from landfills under different climate and management would reduce the uncertainty in emission accounting. In this study, more than one year of long-term high-frequency data of CO and CH fluxes
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Whole-genome sequencing analysis of widely disseminated infection caused by ST2631 methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcusaureus Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Weili Zhang, Hao Xu
Existing studies revealed high clonal diversity among bacteremia isolates, especially for methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) strains. A 66-year-old male patient presenting with a widespread methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) infection, accompanied by concurrent carbapenem-resistant (CRKP) bloodstream infection.To evaluate the evolution of the present isolate, whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis
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Detection of clinical Serratia marcescens isolates carrying blaKPC-2 in a hospital in China Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Biao Tang, Haoyu Zhao, Jie Li, Na Liu, Yuting Huang, Juan Wang, Min Yue
is an opportunistic and nosocomial pathogen found in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rarely addressed. Here, we reported two -positive strains, SMBC31 and SMBC50, recovered from the ICU of a hospital in Zhengzhou, China. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using the broth microdilution method, while S1-PFGE was employed to demonstrate plasmid
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Investigation of the insecticidal potential of curcumin derivatives that target the Helicoverpa armigera sterol carrier protein-2 Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Naeema Kausar, Wayne Thomas Shier, Mahmood Ahmed, Maryam, Norah A. Albekairi, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Muddassar
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Mapping knowledge landscapes and emerging trends of Marburg virus: A text-mining study Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Yuanjun Lyu, Wanqing Li, Qiang Guo, Haiyang Wu
Marburg virus (MARV), a close relative of Ebola virus, could induce hemorrhagic fevers in humans with high mortality rate. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to this highly lethal virus due to sporadic outbreaks observed in various African nations. This bibliometric analysis endeavors to elucidate the trends, dynamics, and focal points of knowledge that have delineated the landscape
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Automated detection of otosclerosis with interpretable deep learning using temporal bone computed tomography images Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Zheng Wang, Jian Song, Kaibin Lin, Wei Hong, Shuang Mao, Xuewen Wu, Jianglin Zhang
This study aimed to develop an automated detection schema for otosclerosis with interpretable deep learning using temporal bone computed tomography images. With approval from the institutional review board, we retrospectively analyzed high-resolution computed tomography scans of the temporal bone of 182 participants with otosclerosis (67 male subjects and 115 female subjects; average age, 36.42 years)
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Design of dissimilar material joint for defect-free multi-material additive manufacturing via laser-directed energy deposition Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Qing-Ye Jin, Hyunji Nam, Haeju Jo, Jiyoung Park, Ho Ju Kang, Dong Joo Kim, Wookjin Lee
Additive manufacturing technology has advanced beyond creating optimized features, from strengthening materials to make them lightweight to fabricating multi-material combinations that offer functionalities beyond the capabilities of individual materials. In this study, a lamination method for laser-directed energy deposition (LDED) is developed to achieve dense multi-material features, and a design
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GC-IMS and multivariate analyses of volatile organic components in different Chinese breeds of chickens Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Hongqiang Li, Xiangmin Zhao, Shizhen Qin, Jinlu Li, Defu Tang, Bin Xi
This study examined the difference in volatile flavor characteristics among four different local breeds of chicken by headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) combined with multivariate analysis. In total, 65 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were identified (17 aldehydes, 12 alcohols, 7 ketones, 5 esters, 2 acids, and 22 unidentified, i.e., 26.15% aldehydes, 18.46% alcohols
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CO2 capture using silica-immobilized dicationic ionic liquids with magnetic and non-magnetic properties Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Evandro Duarte, Franciele Bernard, Leonardo Moreira Dos Santos, Barbara B. Polesso, Rafael Duczinski, Vitor Forneck, Julian Geshev, Sandra Einloft
The need to find alternative materials to replace aqueous amine solutions for the capture of CO in post-combustion technologies is pressing. This study assesses the CO sorption capacity and CO/N selectivity of three dicationic ionic liquids with distinct anions immobilized in commercial mesoporous silica support (SBA- 15). The samples were characterized by UART-FTIR, NMR, Raman, FESEM, TEM, TGA, Magnetometry
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Dynamics of urban expansion and form changes impacting carbon emissions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area counties Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Lei Ming, Yuandong Wang, Xiaojie Chen, Lihong Meng
Cities are the main carriers of social and economic development, and they are also important sources of carbon emissions. Therefore, it is essential to explore the impact of urban expansion and form changes on carbon emissions. Here, we attempted to analyzes the relationship between urban expansion and carbon emissions at the county level in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) from
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Predictive value of machine learning for the severity of acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Rui Qian, Jiamei Zhuang, Jianjun Xie, Honghui Cheng, Haiya Ou, Xiang Lu, Zichen Ouyang
Predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) early poses a challenge in clinical practice. While there are well-established clinical scoring tools, their actual predictive performance remains uncertain. Various studies have explored the application of machine-learning methods for early AP prediction. However, a more comprehensive evidence-based assessment is needed to determine their predictive
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SCAPS-1D simulated organometallic halide perovskites: A comparison of performance under Sub-Saharan temperature condition Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Anthony C. Ozurumba, Nnamdi V. Ogueke, Chinyere A. Madu, Eli Danladi, Chisom P. Mbachu, Abubakar S. Yusuf, Philibus M. Gyuk, Ismail Hossain
Photovoltaic technology has been widely recognized as a means to advance green energy solutions in the sub-Saharan region. In the real-time operation of solar modules, temperature plays a crucial role, making it necessary to evaluate the thermal impact on the performance of the solar devices, especially in high-insolation environments. Hence, this paper investigates the effect of operating temperature
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Microbiome profiling and Co-metabolism pathway analysis in cervical cancer patients with acute radiation enteritis Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Chen-ying Ma, Jing Zhao, Ju-ying Zhou
Intestinal bacteria significantly contribute to the metabolism of intestinal epithelial tissues. As the occurrence and development of radiation enteritis (RE) depend on the “co-metabolism” microenvironment formed by the host and intestinal microbiota, which involves complex influencing factors and strong correlations, ordinary techniques struggle to fully explain the underlying mechanisms. However
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Predicting soil parameters in Maroua 1st, Cameroon, using correlations of geophysical and geotechnical data Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Nouwa Ngouateu Bertol Victor Flanclin, Kenfack Jean Victor, Kegni Lucas, Tsobmo Baleba II. Hallelua De Tambou
This study aims to predict specific soil parameters based on quantitative and qualitative correlations between electrical and geotechnical data. A total of 21 geotechnical boreholes followed by sampling, 21 light dynamic penetrometer tests, and 76 vertical electrical sounding surveys were carried out in Maroua 1st. The electrical resistivity data of the soil layers were obtained through 1D and 2D inversions
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Historical evolution of healthcare systems of post-soviet Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan: A scoping review Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Yuliya Semenova, Lisa Lim, Zhandos Salpynov, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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An integrated analysis revealing the angiogenic function of TP53I11 in tumor microenvironment Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Wen Bai, Jun-Song Ren, Ke-ran Li, Qin Jiang
Despite growing evidence suggesting an important contribution of Tumor Protein P53 Inducible Protein 11 (TP53I11) in cancer progression, the role of TP53I11 remains unclear. Our first pan-cancer analysis of TP53I11 showed some tumor tissues displayed reduced TP53I11 expression compared to normal tissues, while others exhibited high TP53I11 expression. Meanwhile, TP53I11 expression carries a particular
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Influence of Maqian essential oil on gut microbiota and immunoresponses in type 1 diabetes: In silico study Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Mahmoud Dahab, Hajo Idris, Ping Zhang, Mohammed Aladhadh, Eid A. Alatawi, Long Chiau Ming, Khang Wen Goh, Hooi-Leng Ser
Diversity and homeostasis of gut bacterial composition is highly associated with the pathogenesis of insulin dysfunction and type 1 diabetes melittus (T1D), hence emerged in parallel with the activation of autoimmunity. We aimed to study the bioactive potential of essential oil from var. pubescens Huang (Maqian) through computational approaches. Twelve chemical constituents derived from Maqian essential
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Quantitative analysis of noninvasive deep temporal interference stimulation: A simulation and experimental study Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Zohre Mojiri, Amir Akhavan, Ehsan Rouhani, Sayed Jalal Zahabi
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a method for stimulating deep regions of the brain for the treatment of various neurological and psychiatric disorders such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction, and Parkinson's disease. Generally, DBS can be performed using both invasive and non-invasive approaches. Invasive DBS is associated with several problems, including intracranial bleeding
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Potential in-vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Martynia annua extract mediated Phytosynthesis of MnO2 nanoparticles Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 V. Thangapushbam, P. Rama, S. Sivakami, M. Jothika, K. Muthu, Abdulrahman I. Almansour, Natarajan Arumugam, Karthikeyan Perumal
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A rare incidence of acute ischaemic stroke with reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion in a methamphetamine addict: Case report Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Meng Xue, Fang Li, Shaobin Feng, Shifu Liu, Lina Gao
Methamphetamine is an illegal drug that poses serious public health concerns worldwide. Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between methamphetamine abuse and non-lethal haemorrhagic stroke. Ischaemic stroke after methamphetamine intake is less common than haemorrhagic stroke. The present study investigated the clinical features and potential pathogenesis in a young methylamphetamine
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Semi-supervised ensemble learning for human activity recognition in casas Kyoto dataset Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Ariza-Colpas Paola Patricia, Pacheco-Cuentas Rosberg, Shariq Butt-Aziz, Piñeres-Melo Marlon Alberto, Morales-Ortega Roberto-Cesar, Urina-Triana Miguel, Sumera Naz
—The automatic identification of human physical activities, commonly referred to as Human Activity Recognition (HAR), has garnered significant interest and application across various sectors, including entertainment, sports, and notably health. Within the realm of health, a myriad of applications exists, contingent upon the nature of experimentation, the activities under scrutiny, and the methodology
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Associations of cognitive impairment and longitudinal change in cognitive function with the risk of fatal stroke in middle-aged to older Chinese Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Jun-xiao Li, Qiong-qiong Zhong, Tong Zhu, Ya-li Jin, Jing Pan, Shi-xiang Yuan, Feng Zhu
a sum of 26,064 participants at baseline and all deaths caused by stroke in a mean follow-up of 14.3 years (standard deviation = 3.2) Cognitive impairment was respectvely associated with an increased risk of fatal strokes (the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 1.38, 95% CI1.16–1.64, < 0.001) and fatal ischaemic stroke (aHR = 1.39, 95% CI1.10–1.77, = 0.007), compared to median cognition; the Delayed Word
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Bibliometric analysis of the pirfenidone and nintedanib in interstitial lung diseases Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Jia Liu, Faping Wang, Yiwen Hong, Fengming Luo
At the beginning of 21st century, reclassification of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILD) scored academic concerning, and then propelled development. Decade before, pifenidone and nintedanib were approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but no more drugs are yet available. To evaluate the development traits of pirfenidone and nintedanib in fibrosing ILD, including the influential country
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Somatotype and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis of Italian CrossFit® practitioners Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Álex Cebrián-Ponce, Sofia Serafini, Cristian Petri, Marta Carrasco-Marginet, Pascal Izzicupo, Gabriele Mascherini
CrossFit® is a high-intensity sport characterized by various workouts that require strength, speed, endurance, or agility, impacting participants' body composition. This observational study aimed to determine the morphological (anthropometrical and bioelectrical) profile of CrossFit® athletes and to compare them with other athletic populations. Anthropometrical measurements and bioelectrical vector
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Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers using ternary deep eutectic solvent as novel functional monomer for hydroxytyrosol separation Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Xiaojing Wang, Mengru Wang, Bailin Wu, Shengyuan Yu, Zaizhi Liu, Xuyang Qin, Huijuan Xu, Wei Li, Sha Luo, Lijuan Wang, Chunhui Ma, Shouxin Liu
In this work, magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for specific recognition of Hydroxytyrosol (HT) were designed by vinyl-modified magnetic particles (FeO@SiO@VTEOs) as carrier, ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) as functional monomer, while ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as crosslinker. The optimum amount of DES was obtained by adsorption experiments (molar ratio, caffeic acid:
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Characterize and analysis of meteorological and hydrological drought trends under future climate change conditions in South Wollo, North Wollo, and Oromia Zones, in Ethiopia Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Geteneh Teklie Alemu, Shawl Abebe Desta, Kassa Abera Tareke
This research was conducted on North Wollo, South Wollo, and Oromia special zones, in Ethiopia. The study aimed to analyze the temporal and spatial variability of meteorological and hydrological drought trends using the selected drought indices and to predict its future trend in the selected areas. To achieve these objectives, meteorological and hydrological data were collected from the Ethiopian Meteorology
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BP neural network-based analysis of the applicability of NMF in side-step cutting Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Zhengye Pan, Lushuai Liu, Xingman Li, Yunchao Ma
Although the spatio-temporal structure of muscle activation in cutting have been studied extensively, including time-varying motor primitives and time-invariant motor modules under various conditions, the factorisation methods suitable for cutting are unclear, and the extent to which each factorisation method loses information about movement during dimensionality reduction is uncertain. To clarify
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Optimized decomposition of fresh tomato remnants in facility soil Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Jingmin Zhang, Wenxia Yang, Di Feng, Xiaoan Sun
To return vegetable remnants to soil in situ and understand parameters that determine their decomposition efficiency, the tomato remnant length, soil moisture, soil temperature and dosage of a microbial decomposer (MD) have been evaluated through a laboratory experiment using a nylon mesh bag in this study. The results showed that the residual remnant weight, and total carbon content increased 28.49
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Multi-loop active disturbance rejection control and PID control strategy for poultry house based on GA, PSO and GWO algorithms Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Narjice Elghardouf, Yassine Ennaciri, Ahmed Elakkary, Nacer Sefiani
Maintaining the health and welfare of broilers, besides obtaining and optimizing good performance, are the main objectives of poultry production. In response, climate control remains the most guaranteed strategy for managing livestock successfully. Separate controlling temperature and humidity on the one hand; and contaminant gases on the other was a focus of several investigations. Thus, the particularity
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Influence of the internal structure of straight microchannels on inertial transport behavior of particles Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Hua Dong, Longrun Huang, Liang Zhao
The rapid advancement of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology has established microfluidics as a pivotal field. This technology marks the onset of a new era in various applications, including drug testing, cell culture, and disease monitoring, underscoring its extensive practicality and potential for future exploration. This research delves into the intricate behavior of particle inertial
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Ecological risk assessment of landscape in arid area watersheds under ecological water conveyance: A case study of Taitema Lake Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Zhentao Lv, Shengyu Li, Xinwen Xu, Jiaqiang Lei, Zhongmin Peng
The Taitema Lake Basin serves as an ecological barrier in the south of the Tarim Basin, connecting with the Qiemo, Ruoqiang, and Milan oases, collectively preventing the expansion and merging of the desert, specifically inhibiting the convergence of the Taklamakan Desert and Lop Nur. In recent years, with changes in the natural environment and an increase in water usage, the downstream flow of the
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Comprehensive analysis of CYBB as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in glioma: A bioinformatics approach Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Yu Wang, Yuhao Wang, Shuai Wang, Chengcheng Wang, Yuhang Tang, Chao Zhang, Dong Yu, Shiqiang Hou, Ning Lin
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Unlocking the genetic potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus strains: Medical applications of a promising probiotic for human and animal health Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Nuntiya Pahumunto, Rawee Teanpaisan, Komwit Surachat
is a group of probiotic strains that have gained popularity for their potential health benefits such as promoting digestive health, boosting the immune system, improving lactose digestion, preventing and treating antibiotic-associated diarrhea, reducing the severity and duration of certain infections, and preventing the formation of dental plaque. In particular, strains SD4 and SD11 have promising
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Academic entitlement and Ratemyprofessors.com evaluations bias student teaching evaluations: Implications for faculty evaluation and policy-lenient professors’ occupational health Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Stefanie S. Boswell
This study explored relationships between academic entitlement (AE) and (RMP) use. It also investigated, while controlling for AE, if RMP evaluation positivity influences students' intentions to ask for policy exemptions, beliefs professors would provide them, intentions to reward and punish professors contingent upon provision of policy exemptions by improving or lowering their student teaching evaluations
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Serious games to assess students Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Hedia Mhiri Sellami
This paper describes experiments where students were assessed using the Serious Games (SGs) they created. The first experiment is with students attending our “Business Games” module for the master's degree in “Innovation” at the Tunis Engineering School. The second experiment involved students enrolled in our “Introduction to Data Science” module of the master's degree in “Data Sciences” at the High
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Unraveling the structural complexity of and the effect of calcination temperature on calcium phosphates derived from Oreochromis niloticus bones Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Tanachat Eknapakul, Arreerat Jiamprasertboon, Penphitcha Amonpattaratkit, Adulphan Pimsawat, Sujittra Daengsakul, Nantawat Tanapongpisit, Wittawat Saenrang, Atipong Bootchanont, Pattarapong Wannapraphai, Thanawat Phetrattanarangsi, Thanachai Boonchuduang, Atchara Khamkongkaeo, Rattikorn Yimnirun
In this study, the interplay between the structural complexity, microstructure, and mechanical properties of calcium phosphates (CaPs) derived from fish bones, prepared at various calcination temperatures, and their corresponding sintered ceramics was explored. Fourier-transform infrared analysis revealed that the calcined powders primarily consisted of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and carbonated calcium hydroxyapatite
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Pan-cancer analysis of SLC2A family genes as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Yating Liu, Xinyu Li, Jie Yang, Shanshan Chen, Changyu Zhu, Yijun Shi, Shoutao Dang, Weitao Zhang, Wei Li
The major facilitator superfamily glucose transporters (GLUTs), encoded by solute carrier 2A (SLC2A) genes, mediate the transmembrane movement and uptake of glucose. To satisfy the improved energy demands, glycolysis flux is increased in cancers compared with healthy tissues. Multiple diseases, including cancer, have been associated with GLUTs. Nevertheless, not much research has been done on the functions
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Degradation kinetics of vitamins in different enteral feeding formulas during storage at different temperatures Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Hong Yang, Ling Hou, HongMei Sun, ShuHong Ye
Vitamin degradation may be affected differently by various food matrices. In this study, the kinetics of vitamin A, B, and C degradation were directly compared in two types of enteral feeding formulas (EFFs) with different energy densities over a nine-month storage period at 4, 25, and 30 °C. The content of vitamins A, B, and C was measured in the initial and stored formulas. The results justified
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Production of MgAl/layered double hydroxide microspheres and investigation of the volumetric heat transfer coefficient in spray drying Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Luiz D. Silva Neto, Lucas Meili, José T. Freire
Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) are synthetic materials nanostructured in two dimensions that present positively charged layers with interspersed anions for charge and structure balancing. Being recognized as a promising material for various applications, a complete exploration of its possible attractive properties and its synthesis process is essential. However, drying, a necessary step in the process
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Spatial-temporal characteristics analysis and ecological environment quality evaluation of forest health care bases in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Wei Li, Ji Jian, Ke Lu
As the forest health care in China is still in the early stage of development, the construction standards of forest health care base are not unified yet, resulting in large differences in the evaluation criterion for the ecological environment of forest health care bases. So, it is urgent to develop a new forest health care ecological environment quality assessment method. Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan
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Matching between ctlinical examination and dermoscopy in patients with nail psoriasis: Should dermoscopy be used instead of clinical examination? Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Kaveh Gharaei Nejad, Hojat Eftekhari, Rana Rafiei, Abbas Darjani, Narges Alizadeh, Reyhaneh Ghadarjani, Katayoun Dadgostar
Dermoscopy has emerged as a useful diagnostic tool to evaluate skin lesions, including psoriasis. We aimed to compare the clinical examination and digital dermoscopy findings of nail involvement in patients with psoriatic nails. This study included 60 patients with clinically diagnosed psoriasis. The nail findings and NAPSI were evaluated clinically and via dermoscopy, and then the severity of the
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In-service teacher trainees experience with and preference for online learning environments during Covid-19 pandemic Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Hailay Tesfay Gebremariam
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the educational sector to quickly adapt to the crisis and shift to online learning environments (OLEs). Therefore, a critical area for research is assessing the readiness of teachers in terms of their familiarity and preference for OLEs. In this study, we aimed to improve the experience and preference of in-service teacher trainees with OLEs during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Selective extraction of potassium from raw nepheline materials Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Nazym Akhmadiyeva, Sergey Gladyshev, Rinat Abdulvaliyev, Bulat Sukurov, Leila Amanzholova
The global aluminium industry is ever-changing and primarily relies on bauxite as its traditional source. However, due to the finite reserves of processed bauxite, alternative sources need to be found. Nephelines have emerged as potential alumina sources. In addition to alumina, nepheline processing can yield marketable products such as soda, potash, cement, and rare metals.
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Oxymatrine combined with rapamycin to attenuate acute cardiac allograft rejection Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Xu Lan, Jingyi Zhang, Shaohua Ren, Hongda Wang, Bo Shao, Yafei Qin, Hong Qin, Chenglu Sun, Yanglin Zhu, Guangming Li, Hao Wang
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Ground effect of an inverted double element wing diffuser on a sedan car Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Mustafa Sabeeh Abood, IhsanYahya Hussain
The diffuser is a critical component in sports cars, enhancing aerodynamics by increasing downforce and reducing drag. Previous studies have focused on its dependence on diffuser incidence, height, and base pressure. The design of the car, particularly the rear end shape and the rear wing's presence, affect base pressure and the diffuser's performance. Previous studies have investigated the effects
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Psychometric properties and development of a structured questionnaire to assess the perception, attitude, and job satisfaction among respiratory therapists Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Jithin K Sreedharan, Manjush Karthika, Abdullah Alqahtani, Ibrahim Albalawi, Meshal Alenazi, Ahmad Hezaim Alanazi, Ghosnan Mohammed Almkayeel, Mohammed Alahmari, Lynn Daley
Over the past ten years, significant transformations have occurred in the healthcare landscape, presenting respiratory therapists (RTs) with a mix of challenges and opportunities. Hence, their perceptions about career progression and job satisfaction will be critical factor in determining the recruitment and retention of RTs. However, there are no studies in the literature that comprehensively assessed
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OOA-modified Bi-LSTM network: An effective intrusion detection framework for IoT systems Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Siva Surya Narayana Chintapalli, Satya Prakash Singh, Jaroslav Frnda, Parameshachari Bidare Divakarachari, Vijaya Lakshmi Sarraju, Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski
Currently, the Internet of Things (IoT) generates a huge amount of traffic data in communication and information technology. The diversification and integration of IoT applications and terminals make IoT vulnerable to intrusion attacks. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an efficient Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that guarantees the reliability, integrity, and security of IoT systems. The detection
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Deciphering the role of non-coding RNAs involved in sorafenib resistance Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 FanJing Jing, YunYan Shi, Dong Jiang, Xiao Li, JiaLin Sun, XiaoLei Zhang, Qie Guo
Sorafenib is an important treatment strategy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Unfortunately, drug resistance has become a major obstacle in sorafenib application. In this study, whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS) was conducted to compare the paired differences between non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and
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A case-control study on asthma and obese patients: Influence of lifestyle patterns, serum trace elements, heavy metals, and total antioxidants Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Aswathi Pootheri, Wilner Martinez lopez, Radha Saraswathy
Asthma is a chronic airway hyperresponsiveness disorder and Obese people have greater rates of asthma incidence and prevalence. Obesity, a complex condition, can cause nutritional metabolic problems that change trace elements and minerals. Trace element and antioxidant levels affect asthma aetiology. In this study, we aim to determine the serum levels of trace elements Zn, Fe, Cu, Mg, Co, Ni, Pb, Cd
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Klebsiella pneumoniae-OMVs activate death-signaling pathways in Human Bronchial Epithelial Host Cells (BEAS-2B) Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Federica Dell'Annunziata, Elena Ciaglia, Veronica Folliero, Valentina Lopardo, Anna Maciag, Massimiliano Galdiero, Annibale Alessandro Puca, Gianluigi Franci
The programmed cell death pathways of apoptosis are important in mammalian cellular protection from infections. The activation of these pathways depends on the presence of membrane receptors that bind bacterial components to activate the transduction mechanism. In addition to bacteria, these mechanisms can be activated by outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). OMVs are spherical vesicles of 20–250 nm diameter
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Engineering 5-flourouracil and leucovorin-loaded vesicular systems for possible colon specific delivery: In vitro evaluation and real time cell assay against HCT-116 colon cell lines Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Onyinyechi Lydia Ugorji, Ikechukwu Virgilius Onyishi, Amarauche Chukwu, Anthony Amaechi Attama
5-flourouracil (5-FU) is typically modulated with leucovorin (LEU) in clinical practice to improve clinical efficacy and patient survival rates. However, this combination has undesirable side effects and makes 5-FU more toxic. Hence, integrating a vesicular system (proniosomes) with another delivery vehicle may improve drug targeting, while resolving the aforementioned drawbacks. This study aimed to
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Pretreatment of chitin depolymerization by expansin-like protein to improve hydrolysis efficiency Heliyon (IF 4.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Rong Li, Chang Jiang, Xiaodan Li, Yihao Zhou, Linlu You, Qiushi Wang, Wenzhu Tang, Zhimin Yu, Fan Yang, Xianzhen Li
Chitin is a polysaccharide similar to cellulose that contains abundant hydrogen bonds. Expansin-like proteins disrupt hydrogen bond networks, causing cellulose to swell and accelerating its degradation. We examined the effects of pretreatment with two expansin-like proteins, CxEXL22 ( sp. CX1) and HcEXL ), on chitin depolymerisation and enzymatic degradation. The efficiency of chitin degradation increased