Experimental study of cyclic fatigue of nickel-titanium rotating endodontic instruments with controlled shape memory T C-Files Gold STEA (V ideya) by V. V. Tairov, А. А. Adamchik, E. Yu. Mendosa, L. А. Mamedova, M. D. Filippova, V. V. Dorogan, M. V. Savina

“…The following parameters were set on the endomotor for all instruments: rotation speed of 250 RPM and torque of 3 N·cm. The files were inserted into a groove of the corresponding size, the endomotor was turned on, and the time until the instrument broke was recorded. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…We aimed to utilize a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training (IMST) as a rehabilitation treatment for KOA in lowland areas. Methods The study conducted a comprehensive search of the CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP Database, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE (1946–), Cochrane Library, Embase, and CBM databases. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of In-Out-In pedicle screws for atlantoaxial posterior fixation in the presence of high-riding vertebral artery and narrow C2 pedicles: a finite element an... by Xiong-han Lian, Wen He, Wen-jia Sun, Xu-chao Lin, Huo-huo Xue, Zhi-feng Zeng, Yu-fan Chen, Ming-di Chen, Feng-guang Wei, Zhi-qiang Wang, Hong-liang Ruan, Zi-qi Luo, Xiang-ting Chen, Xin Chen, Jing-lai Xue

“…A vertical load of 50 N and a torque of 1.5 Nm were applied at C0 to assess and compare the range of motion (ROM) and stress distribution. …”
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Shoulder Isokinetic Strength Balance Ratio in Overhead Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Valentine Zimermann Vargas, Caroline Motta, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Marilia Santos Andrade

“… # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods A total of 237 athletes were submitted to isokinetic shoulder strength tests. …”
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Mining metagenomes and metatranscriptomes unveils viruses associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients by Jana K. Dickter, Yuqi Zhao, Vishwas Parekh, Huiyan Ma, Badri G. Modi, Wai-Yee Li, Saro H. Armenian, Xiwei Wu, Farah R. Abdulla

“…DNA sequencing (DNA-seq) identified Torque teno virus, Saimiriine herpesvirus 1, Merkel cell polyomavirus, Human parvovirus B19, Human gammaherpesvirus-4, Human herpesvirus-6, and others. …”
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Tactile Force Sensing for Admittance Control on a Quadruped Robot by Thijs Van Hauwermeiren, Annelies Coene, Guillaume Crevecoeur

“…The three main contributions are (i) a fast and computationally efficient 3D force reconstruction method tailored for spherical tactile sensors, (ii) a tactile admittance controller that adjusts leg motions to achieve the desired GRFs and compliance, and (iii) experimental validation on a quadruped robot, demonstrating enhanced load distribution and balance during external perturbations and locomotion. …”
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Comparison of wind farm control strategies under realistic offshore wind conditions: turbine quantities of interest by J. A. Frederik, E. Simley, K. A. Brown, G. R. Yalla, L. C. Cheung, P. A. Fleming

“…This paper focuses on comparing the turbine quantities of interest between these methods for a simple two-turbine wind farm setup, while a companion article <span class="cit" id="xref_paren.1">(<a href="#bib1.bibx9">Brown et al.…”
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Effect of multiple hook heights and positions during en masse maxillary distalization using infrazygomatic crest miniscrew– single and double points of force application: a finite... by Maxim Fares, Wessam Marzouk, Hanan A. Ismail, Yasser Abuouf, Hassan E. Kassem

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to simulate maxillary dentition distalization as one unit anchored to infrazygomatic crest (IZC) miniscrew using different hook positions and lengths. Materials and methods Eleven finite-element models (FEM) were constructed from a cone beam computed tomography scan of a patient with Class II malocclusion. …”
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Comparison of wind-farm control strategies under realistic offshore wind conditions: wake quantities of interest by K. Brown, G. Yalla, L. Cheung, J. Frederik, D. Houck, N. deVelder, E. Simley, P. Fleming

“…Two inherently different wind-farm control methods have been identified in the literature: wake steering (WS) and active wake mixing (AWM). …”
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DESIGN AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF MULTI-MODULE ZI WORM HELICAL GEAR TRANSMISSION AND ITS STRESS PREDICTION by JIN ChengKe, SUN XiaoXiao, HUANG JiaXin

“…By analyzing the transmission characteristics of this kind of worm pair, a special calculating method of meshing angle and center distance is obtained. …”
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Evaluating Inertial Parameter Uncertainty in High-Acceleration Movements and Improving Predictions Through Identification Using Free Vibration Measurements by Takahiro Homma, Hiroshi Yamaura

“…Subsequently, MSIP identified by our methods with free vibration measurement were applied to the same tasks, improving the accuracy of the predicted ground reaction forces compared with the standard regression-based estimates. …”
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In‐vivo assessment of meniscal movement in the knee joint during internal and external rotation under load by Andreas Fuchs, Joachim Georgii, Elham Taghizadeh, Stefan Heldmann, Thomas Lange, Sebastian F. Bendak, Markus Siegel, Tayfun Yilmaz, Hagen Schmal, Kaywan Izadpanah

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the meniscal movements in MRI with prospective motion correction based on optical tracking under loading via internal and external tibial torques. Methods Thirty‐one healthy volunteers were recruited for this study. …”
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The effects of clinical crown length on the sagittal movement of maxillary central incisor in clear aligner treatment: a finite element exploration by Chen Zhou, Zhicai Feng, Jianhan Ren, Haotian Luo, Hio Cheng Ieong, Runze Li, Yangqiao Qing, Yuqing Guo, Bingyan Guo, Zichun Huang, Yang Cao, Weicai Wang

“…The present finite element study aimed to explore the impact of clinical crown length on the sagittal movement of maxillary central incisor in clear aligner treatment. Methods The standard maxillary dentition model was developed using computer tomography scanning. …”
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For Indirect Orthodontic Attachment Placement, Adding a Custom Composite Resin Base Is Not Beneficial: A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial by Mohamed S. Hassan, Fatma A. Abdelsayed, Amany H. Abdelghany, Zac Morse, Mai H. Aboulfotouh

“…Methods and Materials. Two indirect bonding techniques were studied: unaltered base attachment (UA) and custom base attachment (CBA) methods. …”
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Calibrated muscle models improve tracking simulations without enhancing gait predictions. by Filippo Maceratesi, Míriam Febrer-Nafría, Josep M Font-Llagunes

“…Regarding the gait predictive simulations, the NSMs consistently yielded more accurate subtalar inversion/eversion torques and knee flexion angles, compared to the FCMs. …”
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Robust Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for the Trajectory Tracking of Skid-Steer Mobile Manipulators with Wheel–Ground Interactions by Katherine Aro, Leonardo Guevara, Miguel Torres-Torriti, Felipe Torres, Alvaro Prado

“…Simulation and field experiments conducted on an assembled Pioneer 3P-AT base and Katana 6M180 robotic arm under terrain constraints demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Compared to non-robust controllers, the R-NMPC approach significantly reduced trajectory-tracking errors by 79.5% for mobile bases and 42.3% for robot arms. …”
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The impact of adding nanoparticles to biodiesel fuel prepared from waste sunflower oil on the performance and emission of diesel engines by Qais Hussein Hassan, Nisreen Sabti Mohammed Ali, Hayder A. Alalwan, Alaa Hani Alminshid, Malik M. Mohammed

“…Thus, this work investigated the use of the trans-esterification method to convert waste sunflower oil to biodiesel (BD) and the impact of mixing it with TiO2 and CuO nanoparticles on the performance and emissions of a four-stroke engine at three engine torques (2, 4, and 6 N·m) compared with petroleum diesel (PD). …”
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Musculoskeletal and body composition response to high-dose testosterone with finasteride after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury—a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-control... by Dana M. Otzel, Dana M. Otzel, Larissa Nichols, Christine F. Conover, Stephen A. Marangi, Jayachandra R. Kura, Dominic K. Iannaccone, David J. Clark, David J. Clark, Chris M. Gregory, Christopher F. Sonntag, Anita Wokhlu, Anita Wokhlu, Hans K. Ghayee, Michael J. McPhaul, Charles E. Levy, Charles A. Plumlee, Charles A. Plumlee, Robert B. Sammel, Robert B. Sammel, Kevin T. White, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow, Joshua F. Yarrow

“…Moderate-to-large effect sizes suggest TRT + finasteride increased KE maximal voluntary isometric torque (+15–40% vs. baseline, g = 0.47–1.01) and femoral neck and distal femur BMD from 6 months onward (g = 0.51–1.13), compared with vehicle+placebo, and reduced fat mass 9–14% within the whole-body, trunk, and android (visceral) regions at 12 months (g = 0.77–1.27). …”
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Dynamic parameter identification and control of legged robots’ single-leg model considering joint friction characteristics by XIAO Haoyang, QIAN Letian, LUO Xin

“…Based on the identification results, a feedforward-feedback control strategy was carried out.ResultsTests on a heavy-duty quadruped robot indicate that the prediction error of joint torques utilizing the proposed method is reduced by about 40%, and the trajectory tracking accuracy is improved by more than 60%, comparing to those obtained by the existing identification and control method based on the linear friction model.…”
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Research on Lateral Stability Control of Four-Wheel Independent Drive Electric Vehicle Based on State Estimation by Yu-Jie Ma, Chih-Keng Chen, Hongbin Ren

“…Through closed-loop Double Lane Change (DLC) tests under low-, medium-, and high-road-adhesion conditions, the results demonstrate that the proposed hierarchical estimation method offers high computational efficiency and superior estimation accuracy. …”
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