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Decentralised consensus-based hierarchical control of a hybrid AC–DC microgrid robust to communication delays

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
The continuous growth of distributed renewable energy resources in medium and low-voltage networks supports the case for a distributed architecture for electricity supply relying on microgrids.
Andrés Tomás-Martín, Behzad Kazemtabrizi, Aurelio García-Cerrada, Lukas Sigrist, Emilio J. Bueno   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
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Navigating an evolving microbial landscape: emerging antimicrobial resistance trends and precision stewardship in Tianjin tertiary hospitals (2021–2023)

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
ObjectiveTo evaluate microbial distribution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns in clinical isolates from 13 tertiary hospitals and one secondary hospital in Tianjin (2021–2023) to inform precision-driven antimicrobial stewardship and infection ...
Yong-li Wan, Yong-li Wan, Tao Han, Qiang Sun, Donghao Wang, Jun Li, Jun Li, Li-jie Wang, Min Peng, Yin Li, Qing-guo Feng, Chun-guang Liu, Jie Xu, Bin Bao, Mei Su, Zhi-yong Fei, Xu-liang Wang, Xiao-bo Liu   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Depression and glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes patients: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana

BMC Psychiatry, 2018
BackgroundDiabetes and depression are both chronic debilitating conditions, and their coexistence has been associated with adverse outcomes. In this study, we investigated the association between glycaemic control and depression in type 2 diabetes (T2DM)
J. Akpalu, Ernest Yorke, J. Ainuson‐Quampah, W. Balogun, K. Yeboah   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Safety of Daprodustat for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia: Final Analysis of a Multicenter Postmarketing Surveillance Study in Japan

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa, Kyomi Kanaya, Kiyomi Aizawa, Masanori Onoki, Hirofumi Ozeki, Kazuko Suzuki, Ai Hayashi, Tomohiko Asamura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficacy of the “Talk-to-Me” suicide prevention and mental health education program for tertiary students: a crossover randomised control trial [PDF]

, 2022
Despite suicide ideation being one of the most frequently reported health issues impacting tertiary students, there is a paucity of research evaluating the efficacy of preventive interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes for students ...
Zimmermann, Frank, H. Black, Melissa, Clifford, Rhonda, Hayden-Eva, Maya, Clifford , Rhonda, Girdler, Sonya, Milbourn, Ben, Hayden‑Evans, Maya, Machingura, Tawanda, Afsharnejad, Bahareh, Hayden-Evans, Maya, Black, Melissa H., Thompson, Craig, Romanos, Marcel, Cliford, Rhonda, Kacic, Viktor, Hasking, Penelope, McGarry, Sarah, Bolte, Sven, Baker‑Young, Ellie, Baker-Young, Ellie, Grobler, Melissa   +21 more
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Certificate of Adult and Tertiary Education (CATE): Programme evaluation and renewal: Literature review [PDF]

, 2012
The literature review is the first stage of the research project. It asks three research questions: 1) What research-based principles should be adopted to guide decision making about the curriculum of a tertiary teacher education programme?
Stewart, Jane
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Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes across Primary and Tertiary Government Health Sectors in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Five-Year Pattern

Oman Medical Journal, 2019
Objectives: In the UAE, the comparative prevalence of diabetes is reported as 18.98%, but there are very few studies evaluating glycemic control. Attaining the optimum glycemic control has been a global challenge over the years. However, there is a trend
Fatheya Alawadi, Elamin Abdelgadir, Alaaeldin Bashier, Mohamed Hassanein, Fauzia Rashid, Maryam Alsaeed, Khadija Hafidh, Mohamed Abdellatif Elsayed, Sona Abuelkheir, Muhammad H. Farooqi   +9 more
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi, Pilar Samperio Ventayol, Natalie Burkard, Nicolas Schlegel, Carmen Aguilar, Sina Bartfeld   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source