Clinical and statistical stump characteristics for identifying contraindications to prosthesis by Aleksandr V. Pepeliaev, Aleksei A. Skoblin

“…Stabilometric platform and a rehabilitation complex were used for suitable alignment of lower limb prostheses. Results The stump defects that complicated prosthesis included osteophytes, the fibula cut located distally to the tibia cut, the bone cut protruding to under the skin or a scar, foreign bodies of soft tissues, stiff scars, high location of truncated muscles. …”

THE AUTHORS’ PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXTENSIVE COMBINED THROUGH-AND-THROUGH DEFECT OF SOFT TISSUES OF THE CHEEK, MOUTH ANGLES, AND UPPER AND LOWER LIP FRAGMENTS by I. A. Zaderenko, A. Yu. Drobyshev, R. I. Azizyan, S. B. Aliyeva, V. T. Tsiklauri, A. A. Fokeyeva

“…The paper describes an original method for one-stage repair of combined through-and-through defect of soft tissues of the cheek, mouth angles, upper and lower lip. …”
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Comparing the impact of transcatheter ASD closure on echocardiographic indices in adults below and above 50 years by Reza Kiani, Parisa Firoozbakhsh, Negar Dokhani, Azin Alizadehasl, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Ata Firouzi, Ali Zahedmehr, Mahnaz Daneshzadeh

“…Abstract Background Transcatheter device closure is the method of choice for the closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) with appropriate anatomic characteristics, leading to symptomatic relief, increased survival rates, cardiac remodeling, and improved cardiac function. …”
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Hybrid sequence learning with interpretability for multi-class quality prediction in injection molding by Varathorn Punyangarm, Supatchaya Chotayakul

“…This study proposes a novel hybrid deep learning framework that integrates a Transformer encoder with a TabNet classifier to enable interpretable, multi-class defect prediction using time-series part weight data. …”
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Efficacy of adjunctive azithromycin versus single-dose cephalosporin prophylaxis for caesarean scar defect: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shan Chen, Jian Zhang, Ben W Mol, Ying Shen, Qian Zhu, Ding Huang, Min Zeng, Yanqing Cai, Hongjie Pan, Weiwei Cheng, Yiru Shi, Liye Shi, Jin Yu

“…Introduction Perioperative infections may be considered predictors of caesarean scar defect (CSD), and multidose antibiotics have a protective effect against CSD. …”
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Enhancement of mechanical properties of thermite heat assisted friction stir welded aluminium bronze alloy (C95300) by eliminating tunnel defect by Tamil Prabakaran S, Sudha J, Siva S, Balamurali Duraivel, Vivekananda A S

“…The THAFSW process effectively eliminated tunnel defects and facilitated the development of a uniform α-phase microstructure, which contributed to enhanced mechanical performance.…”
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A Novel Triple-Mode Bandpass Filter Based on a Dual-Mode Defected Ground Structure Resonator and a Microstrip Resonator by Xuehui Guan, Ye Yuan, Lan Song, Xiaoyan Wang, Jiuhuai Lei, Lei Zhu, Peng Cai

“…The dual-mode characteristic is achieved by loading a defected T-shaped stub to a uniform impedance DGS resonator. …”
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Investigation of atom arrangement and defects evolution in Ni–Co alloy atomic-precision electrochemical 3D printing using molecular dynamics by Honggang Zhang, Kai Chen, Haibin Liu

“…The results reveal that increasing Co improves electrochemical properties and promotes more ordered morphology, thereby optimizing atomic arrangement and reducing deposit defects. Controlling DC current density is critical for forming better crystal structures and enhancing atomic stability. …”
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Reconstruction of postoperative defects using carbon nanostructured implants with intramedullary osteosynthesis after extremity long bone resection for primary and metastatic tumor... by I. R. Safin, A. Yu. Rodionova, D. V. Rukavishnikov, R. Sh. Khasanov

“…Reconstruction of bone defects after resection of long bones is critical for successful functional limb salvage. …”
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Knee focal cartilage defect location heat map and local surface morphology characterisation: Insights for focal knee resurfacing implant design by Majid Mohammad Sadeghi, Erkan Aşık, Pieter Emans, Frank Zijta, Nazli Tümer, Gabrielle Tuijthof, Alex Roth

“…The median mediolateral and anteroposterior radius of curvature at the medial condyle hotspot were 17.5 mm and 40.8 mm respectively, and 22.6 mm and 33.8 mm at the lateral condyle hotspot. Conclusions Characteristics of knee focal cartilage defect properties such as the size, their spatial distribution and local articular cartilage surface morphology offer valuable insights for the design of generic FKRIs. …”
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Self-Reported Health Experiences of Children Living with Congenital Heart Defects: Including Patient-Reported Outcomes in a National Cohort Study. by Rachel Louise Knowles, Valerija Tadic, Ailbhe Hogan, Catherine Bull, Jugnoo Sangeeta Rahi, Carol Dezateux, UK Collaborative Study of Congenital Heart Defects (UKCSCHD)

“…<h4>Background</h4>Understanding children's views about living with congenital heart defects (CHDs) is fundamental to supporting their successful participation in daily life, school and peer relationships. …”
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Efficacy of a gelatin-based hemostatic sponge and hydroxyapatite-chitosan nanocomposites (nHAp/CS) on regeneration of radial bone defects in rabbits by Taher Naser Elmeshreghi, Fathy D. El-Seddawy, Mohamed Gomaa, Shimaa A. Ezzeldein, Mustafa Abd El Raouf

“…Background: Bone-graft substitutes are a frequently employed method for the clinical reconstruction of osseous bone defects, and research on synthetic biomaterials is currently ongoing. …”
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The BAM‐GelMA‐ADSCs bilayer patch promotes tissue regeneration and functional recovery after large‐area bladder defects in beagles by Ziyan An, Pengchao Wang, Zhengyun Ling, Kaipeng Bi, Zheng Wang, Jinpeng Shao, Jian Zhao, Zhouyang Fu, Meng Huang, Wenjie Wei, Shuwei Xiao, Jin Zhou, Weijun Fu

“…The gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel possesses outstanding biocompatibility and distinctive photo‐crosslinking characteristics and is capable of offering a suitable three‐dimensional growth environment for cells. …”
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Point defect effects in AlGaN 270-nm light emitting diodes introduced by MeV electron and proton irradiation by A. Y. Polyakov, L. A. Alexanyan, I. V. Schemerov, A. A. Vasilev, A. V. Chernykh, Anton Ivanov, Nadezhda Talnishnikh, Anton Chernyakov, A. L. Zakgeim, N. M. Shmidt, P. B. Lagov, A. S. Doroshkevich, R. Sh. Isayev, Yu. S. Pavlov, Hsiao-Hsuan Wan, Fan Ren, S. J. Pearton

“…Point defects were controllably introduced into 270 nm AlGaN Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) by 5 MeV electron and 1.1 MeV proton irradiations to examine the effect on electrical and luminescent characteristics. …”
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Corneal characteristics in children with Marfan syndrome with or without ectopia lentis by Marisa O'Brien, Lawrence Tychsen

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Simulation and Analysis of Dynamic Characteristic of Air Spring in Railway Vehicles by LIU Ya-ping, MI Cai-ying, XU Chuan-lai, LU Jie

“…With Matlab/Simulink, the influences of the pipe length, the orifice diameter and the auxiliary tank volume on the dynamic characteristics of air springs were analyzed. The simulation results showed that: when the pipe was long, the inertia of the air mass in the pipe must be taken into account, but the short pipe could be equivalent to the fixed throttle; dynamic vertical stiffness of air springs tended to constant level in the low and high frequency respectively; there was a defect of the fixed throttle for that open too large in low frequency and too small in high frequency; Both the fixed throttle diameter and the auxiliary tank volume had great influences on the damping characteristic of air springs.…”
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Study on Ultrasonic Characteristics and Prediction of Rock with Different Pore Sizes by Lei Wang, Wen Nie, Ming Xie, Zi Wang, Wei Lu, Dongmei Chen, Weinan Lin

“…Therefore, using ultrasonic monitoring technology to study the defect characteristics of rocks containing voids is of great significance. …”
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On the Choice of the Characteristic Length in the NMMD Model for the Simulation of Brittle Fractures by Guangda Lu

“…To overcome this obstacle, a series of dog-bone specimens composed of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) material with and without circular defects are investigated in this paper. It is found that the NMMD model with the appropriate influence radius can correctly capture the experimentally observed size effect of the defect, which challenges the conventional local criteria without involving the characteristic length. …”
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Strategies for regulating energy storage characteristics of relaxor ferroelectric films by WU Qiong, DONG Shuxiang

“…The composite structure, by using the approximate linear superposition of the related properties of two or more materials, has further improved the energy storage characteristics. However, the lattice mismatch caused by the macro-level interlayer coupling leads to an increase in defect density, which reduces the breakdown strength and reliability of the film. …”
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Relationship of the clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis to work capacity and efficiency by O Yu Vakulenko, O A Krichevskaya, D V Goryachev, Sh F Erdes

“…Presenteeism was much stronger related to the clinical characteristics of RA than with absenteeism. All WPAI scores were associated with activity, degree of functional defect, quality-of-life values, and fatigability. …”
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