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A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach Based on ANP-Entropy TOPSIS for Building Materials Supplier Selection

Entropy, 2021
This article will tell you how to combine “entropy” in the model to reduce the bias of multi-criteria evaluation. Subjective weights are usually determined by decision makers based on their professional background, experience and knowledge, and other ...
Chun-Ho Chen
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An initial overview of the National Policy on the Search for Missing Persons in Brazil

Forensic Science International: Reports, 2022
The missing and unidentified persons problem affects every country in the world differently. In Brazil, aspects of the investigation and identification of persons are deficient and, among other things, need better policies and integrated procedures. This
Melina Calmon Silva, Nicole Prata Damascena, Alexandre Deitos, Carlos Eduardo Palhares Machado, Hélio Buchmuller Lima, Ronaldo Carneiro da Silva Júnior, Laryssa Silva de Andrade Bezerra, Guilherme Silveira Jacques, João Carlos Laboissière Ambrósio   +8 more
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Policy, regulation, development and future of biodiesel industry in Brazil

Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2021
This article provides a detailed analysis of the Brazilian biodiesel market and policies over the past 16 years. The biodiesel market faced distinct periods, from the initial non-mandatory 2% to the actual 13% mixture in diesel.The legal and regulatory ...
A.C.C. Rodrigues
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Inhibition of endogenous ouabain by atrial natriuretic peptide is a guanylyl cyclase independent effect

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background Endogenous ouabain (EO) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) are important in regulation of sodium and fluid balance. There is indirect evidence that ANP may be involved in the regulation of endogenous cardenolides.
Gulay Tegin, Yonglin Gao, John M. Hamlyn, Barbara J. Clark, Rif S. El-Mallakh   +4 more
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Neuroendocrine hormone status and diuretic response to atrial natriuretic peptide in patients with acute heart failure

ESC Heart Failure, 2022
Aims Given the various effects of sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure, a deeper understanding of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) actions is warranted. Natriuresis is a fundamental action of ANP in acute heart failure (AHF), whereas the diuretic effect
Shingo Matsumoto, Norihito Nakamura, Masaaki Konishi, Atsushi Shibata, Keisuke Kida, Shunsuke Ishii, Takanori Ikeda, Yuji Ikari   +7 more
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Edema in childhood nephrotic syndrome: possible genes–hormones interplay

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Background The role of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in edema formation in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) was studied before with conflicting results reported; however, the possible contribution of genes regulating ANP expression and receptors ...
Hanan El-Halaby, Ashraf Bakr, Riham Eid, Hussein Abdelaziz Abdalla, Nashwa Hamdy, Nora Shamekh, Amira Adel, Ahmed El-Husseiny   +7 more
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Atrial natriuretic peptide and leptin interactions in healthy men

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
IntroductionAtrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), a hormone secreted from the heart, controls cardiovascular and renal functions including arterial blood pressure and natriuresis. ANP also exerts metabolic effects in adipose tissue, liver and skeletal muscle,
Martin A. Daniels, Martin A. Daniels, Martin A. Daniels, Martin A. Daniels, Pamela Fischer-Posovszky, Pamela Fischer-Posovszky, Michael Boschmann, Michael Boschmann, Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg, Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg, Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg, Timo D. Müller, Timo D. Müller, Leontine Sandforth, Leontine Sandforth, Leontine Sandforth, Sabine Frank-Podlech, Sabine Frank-Podlech, Sonja Hülskämper, Sonja Hülskämper, Andreas Peter, Andreas Peter, Andreas Peter, Martin Wabitsch, Martin Wabitsch, Jens Jordan, Jens Jordan, Andreas L. Birkenfeld, Andreas L. Birkenfeld, Andreas L. Birkenfeld, Andreas L. Birkenfeld   +30 more
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Recognizing Attitudes and Expectations about the Role of Advanced Nurses (ANP’s) in Kosovo’s Healthcare System [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This study investigates the knowledge and expectations regarding Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) in Kosovo’s hospital environment, aiming to enhance healthcare standards to meet European benchmarks.
Brajshori Naime, Beqiri Petrit, Hajrullahu Vjosë, Ajeti Ali, Ismajli Ardita, Behrami Astrit, Zenelaj Djellza, Zeka Kaltrina, Cahani Klara   +8 more
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پهنه بندی خطر زمین لغزش با استفاده از تلفیق روش های Hot Spot، ANP و WlC (مطالعه موردی: شهرستان خلخال) [PDF]

جغرافیا و مخاطرات محیطی, 2020
زمین لغزش­ها ازجمله مخاطرات طبیعی هستند که همه‌ساله موجب خسارات جانی و مالی زیاد، به­ویژه در نواحی کوهستانی می­شوند. شهرستان خلخال با داشتن چهرۀ کوهستانی و با توجه به وضعیت زمین­شناسی، فیزیوگرافی، اقلیمی و انسانی، عمده شرایط لازم جهت شکل­گیری حرکات لغزشی
موسی عابدینی, الناز پیروزی   +1 more
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Portfolio selection: a fuzzy-ANP approach

Financial Innovation, 2020
This study developed specific criteria and a fuzzy analytic network process (FANP) to assess and select portfolios on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE).
Masoud Rahiminezhad Galankashi, Farimah Mokhatab Rafiei, Maryam Ghezelbash   +2 more
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