Comparative Analysis of In Vitro Pumps Used in Cardiovascular Investigations: Focus on Flow Generation Principles and Characteristics of Generated Flows by Noaman Mazhar, Munshi Sajidul Islam, Muhammad Zohaib Raza, SM. Khaled Hossain Mahin, Mohammed Riazul Islam, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury, Abdulla Al-Ali, Abdelali Agouni, Huseyin C. Yalcin

“…A comprehensive analysis of in vitro pumps used in cardiovascular research is provided in this review, with a focus on the characteristics of generated flows and principles of flow generations. …”
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Low-velocity impact damage characteristics and structural optimization of metal and CFRP through-thickness reinforcement connection structures by ZHAO Kunpeng, ZHENG Huilong, KANG Zhenya, ZHANG Saile, DONG Haibin

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The effect of calcium and phosphorus base compounds on the characteristic and morphology of in situ synthesized hydroxyapatite-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite by Erfan Mohammadipour, Mohammad Ghorbani

“…Raman spectroscopy was selected to analyze structural characteristics, which confirms the existence of reduced graphene oxide in the composite. …”
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Anti-Müllerian hormone concentration and scrotal circumference as predictors of fertility-linked characteristics in male Brahman and Simmental bulls by Renata Maculan, Jesús Alfonso Sánchez Viafara, Gisvani Lopes de Vasconcelos, Gabriel Miranda Moreira, Cintia Vanin Ribeiro, Nathália Alves, Marcos Brandão Dias Ferreira, José Camisão de Souza

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Investigation on the multi-scale interfacial adhesion characteristics between three kinds of repair materials and calcium-leached concrete by Jianhui Tang, Yin Bai, Wenxun Qian, Dehao Cui, Feng Zhang

“…Microscale interfacial zone (micro-IZ) characteristics, including cementation state and thickness, were examined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Complete defect in PA-PLA1α secretion function leading to autosomal recessive woolly hair and hypotrichosis: insights from a novel compound heterozygous LIPH variant study in a Chi... by Xinyue Zhang, Kexin Guo, Kexin Guo, Jiawei Liu, Xueting Yang, Rui Zhang, Rongrong Wang, Donglai Ma, Xue Zhang

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Energy evolution and dynamic response characteristics of damaged sand-stone caused by pre-compression under impact loads by ZHENG Qiangqiang, LI Pingfeng, XU Ying, YIN Zhiqiang, HU Hao

“…Due to the effects of cyclic static loads, internal defects in the damaged sandstone influence the propagation of stress waves under impact loads. …”
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Fracture Behavior and Cracking Mechanism of Rock Materials Containing Fissure-Holes Under Brazilian Splitting Tests by Hengjie Luan, Kun Liu, Decheng Ge, Wei Han, Yiran Zhou, Lujie Wang, Sunhao Zhang

“…Fractures and voids are widely distributed in slope rock masses. These defects promote crack initiation and propagation, ultimately leading to rock mass failure. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Silicone Elastomers as an Extraoral Maxillofacial Material by Darshana Choubisa

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Effect of chitosan/inorganic nanomaterial scaffolds on bone regeneration and related influencing factors in animal models: A systematic review by Anjie Guo, Yi Zheng, Yu Zhong, Shuixue Mo, Shanbao Fang

“…In the available studies, scaffolds reconstructed bone defects in radically different extensions. Several significant factors were identified, including baseline characteristics, physicochemical properties of scaffolds, surgery details, and scanning or reconstruction parameters of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). …”
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Assessment of Knot-Induced Degradation in Timber Beams: Probabilistic Modeling and Data-Driven Prediction of Load Capacity Loss by Peixuan Wang, Guoming Liu, Fanrong Li, Shengcai Li, Gabriele Milani, Donato Abruzzese

“…The results establish a mapping between knot characteristics, stress field distortion, and ultimate load capacity, providing a theoretical basis for safety evaluation of historic timber structures and the design of defect-tolerant timber beams in modern engineering.…”
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Approaches to modeling occurrence of rolling contact fatigue damages in rails by S. M. Zakharov, E. V. Torskaya

“…The required characteristics of rolling contact fatigue of the rail material are established on the basis of laboratory tests. …”
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An Improved Analytical Model of a Flexible–Rigid Combined Rolling Bearing with Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication by Qinchao Wang, Zhilong Liu, Xinguang Ma, Zhengquan Wang, Junqin Yu

“…In industrial applications, the operating state of bearings can directly affect the performance of mechanical equipment. Local defects, flexible raceways and lubrication have a great impact on the vibration characteristics of rolling bearings. …”
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A Novel Reconstruction Approach After Skin Cancer Ablation Using Lateral Arm Free Flap: A Serial Case Report by Soyeon Jung, Seungjun Lee, Seokchan Eun

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The lateral arm flap has been a very useful choice for the reconstruction of small to medium-sized defects, such as in the hands, extremities, and oral head and neck area. …”
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Perfil de las gestantes con hijos con anomalías congénitas en la Comunitat Valenciana by Laura García-Villodre, Laia Barrachina-Bonet, Lucía Páramo-Rodríguez, Óscar Zurriaga, José V. Sorlí, Clara Cavero-Carbonell

“…Abstract: Objective: To describe pregnant women's profile with children with congenital defects (CD) in Valencian Region and to identify differences in pregnancy outcomes based on the characteristics of pregnant. …”
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Development of armored products made from multilayer composite plates by Lyubov A. Bokhoeva, Vitaly E. Rogov, Elena B. Bochektueva, Aldar B. Baldanov, Roman P. Ivanov

“…Adding bioadditives to the epoxy matrix increased the interlayer defect zone, which contributed to the dissipation of impact energy. …”
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Research on the lightweight detection method of rail internal damage based on improved YOLOv8 by Xiaochun Wu, Shuzhan Yu

“…Thirdly, the network structure is refined to better capture the scale characteristics of damage in B-scan data, improving small-target detection. …”
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Osteogenic induction of human Wharton’s jelly‐derived mesenchymal stem cells using a composite scaffold from poly(ɛ‐caprolactone) and biosilica sponge Xestospongia testudinaria... by Andika Ardiyansyah, Anggraini Barlian, Candrani Khoirinaya, Sony Heru Sumarsono

“…Bone defects occur when bones cannot function properly due to trauma, such as accidents. …”
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Rewriting the Treatment Paradigm: Ilizarov Method Achieves High Success in Septic Non-Unions Without Local Antibiotics or Biologic Adjuncts by Filippo Vandenbulcke, Andrea Dorotei, Emiliano Malagoli, Alexander Kirienko

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of a cohort of patients who underwent surgery for septic non-union of the lower extremities. …”
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Engineered nerve guide conduit enhances peripheral nerve regeneration by modulating the microenvironment through macrophage-triggered cascade reactions by Xindi Yang, Xiao Liang, Binyi Wang, Xing Gao, Wenqiang Yang, Jiajun Li, Huaan Cai, Zan Tong, Yun Chen

“…The polarized macrophages further triggered the cellular cascade reactions, enhancing the pro-healing characteristics of endothelial cells and Schwann cells. …”
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