The Freestyle Multiperforator Island Flap: Beyond the Keystone Flap by Oswaldo J. Gómez, MD, Daniel Alejandro Espinel Pinzón, MD, David F. Duque, MD, Harold D. Moreno, MD, Paloma Beltrán Pachón, MD

“…The mean pedicle area was 33%, and the flap-to-defect size ratio was between 1:1 and 3:1 in 82% of cases. …”
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Effect of prerolling before artificial aging on the mechanical properties of high-Zn-content Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Sc–Zr–Mn alloy by Hyun-Seok Cheon, Byung-Joo Kim, Jisu Kim, Jeki Jung, Su-Hyeon Kim, Je In Lee

“…Changes in the microstructural features, such as grain morphology, dislocation density, and defect characteristics, are attributed to the variations in the strength and elongation of the alloy. …”
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Enhancing Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings on Magnesium Alloys: The Critical Role of Surface Pretreatments by Arash Fattah‐alhosseini, Abdelhameed Fardosi, Alireza Askari, Minoo Karbasi, Burak Dikici, Mosab Kaseem

“…Surface pretreatment techniques such as heat treatment, severe plastic deformation (SPD), laser surface modification, chemical immersion, cold spray deposition, and magnetron sputtering have been widely explored to optimize the interfacial bonding and microstructural characteristics of PEO coatings. Understanding the intricate relationship between pretreatment strategies, substrate properties, and PEO process parameters is key to developing coatings with superior corrosion resistance, mechanical integrity, and defect control. …”
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Congenital heart disease presentations in the 15q11.2 microdeletion syndrome by Claudia-Ioana Fifirig, Sabu Abraham, Bernard Keavney, Bernard Keavney, Kathryn E. Hentges

“…Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and results from anomalies in the cardiogenesis process. …”
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Inline Wear Detection in High-Speed Progressive Dies Using Photometric Stereo by Moske Jonas, Kutlu Hasan, Steinmeier Adrian, Groenewold Phil, Santos Pedro, Kuijper Arjan, Weinmann Andreas, Groche Peter

“…By assigning anomalies to distinct process stages, the system enhances defect diagnosis. The employed photometric stereo analysis relies on multiple images captured under varying illumination angles. …”
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Dispersant-Induced Enhancement of Rheological Properties in Metal–Photopolymer Mixtures for 3D Printing by Zhiyuan Qu, Guangchao Song, Josue Olortegui-Revoredo, Patrick Kwon, Haseung Chung

“…The enhanced flowability guarantees uniform suspension spreading, resulting in defect-free layer deposition and superior process control. …”
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Type II ZnO-MoS₂ Heterostructure-Based Self-Powered UV-MIR Ultra-Broadband p-n Photodetectors by Badi Zhou, Xiaoyan Peng, Jin Chu, Carlos Malca, Liz Diaz, Andrew F. Zhou, Peter X. Feng

“…The ZnO-MoS₂ heterostructure’s broad spectral response, fast operation, and defect-engineered bandgap tunability highlight its potential for imaging, environmental monitoring, and IoT sensing. …”
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Artificial nano-sized ZnAgO/ZnO/ZnAlO composite material for photocatalytic applications by Trinh Duc Thien, Hoang Van Thanh, Le T.M. Cham, Pham Duc Thang, Nguyen Van Thang, Duong Van Pham, Minh Hong Pham, Hoang Nam Nhat, Vuong Van Hiep, Nguyen Dinh Lam

“…The Raman spectrum indicates the existence of wurtzite ZnO, while the supplementary peaks suggest that Ag and Al doping alters the vibrational characteristics of the ZnO lattice. The PL spectrum show that Ag and Al doping creates a variety of defect states, enhancing the optical properties of the material, especially in the visible region, while maintaining the main UV emission of the ZnO structure. …”
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Effect of selective laser melting process parameters on microstructure and properties of CuCrZr alloys by WANG Qingjuan, ZHANG Xi, WANG Kuaishe, LIU Shifeng, ZHANG Yufeng, SHAO Huijun

“…Additionally， the effect of laser energy density on the microstructure and characteristics of SLM CuCrZr alloy was investigated. …”
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[Artículo traducido] Tiempo de cicatrización por segunda intención de las heridas quirúrgicas oncológicas con el uso de un apósito biosintético de colágeno porcino tipo I. Estudio... by A. Gavillero-Martín, M. Juliá-Roca, I. Serra-Guillén, A. Rodríguez-Hernández, E. Manrique-Silva, A.E. López-Sundh, E. Nagore

“…The statistically significantly characteristics associated with a healing time ≤ 66 days were location—auricle, nose, inner canthus, hand, retroauricular region and nail bed—use of the Mohs technique and defect sizes ≤ 5.28 cm2. …”
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Investigation of Ti65 Powder Spreading Behavior in Multi-Layer Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Zhe Liu, Ju Wang, Ge Yu, Xiaodan Li, Meng Li, Xizhong An, Jiaqiang Ni, Haiyang Zhao, Qianya Ma

“…However, issues such as undesirable surface roughness, defect formation, and microstructural inhomogeneity remain critical barriers to its wide application. …”
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Zygomatic-palpebral flap: an optional technique for lower eyelid reconstruction by Manoel Pereira da Silva, Aluísio Gonçalves Medeiros, Luciana Rodrigues da Cunha, Colombo Tiveron, Marco Tulio Rodrigues da Cunha, Vaneila Adrieli Padilha, João Pedro Rodrigues Pereira, Stefano Machado

“…The technique was based on the use of a local flap with highly similar characteristics to the defect area, which allowed it to mimic functions, while being safe and feasible. …”
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Real-time freshness prediction for Apples and Lettuces using imaging recognition and advanced algorithms in a user-friendly mobile application by Chrysanthos Maraveas, George Kalitsios, Marianna I. Kotzabasaki, Dimitrios V. Giannopoulos, Kosmas Dimitropoulos, Anna Vatsanidou

“…Quality assessments typically focus on visible characteristics such as color, ripeness, shape uniformity, defect-free skin and flesh, and texture features like firmness, toughness, and tenderness. …”
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Results of endovascular treatment of aortic valve disease in patients with intermediate surgical risk by I. Yu. Loginova, O. V. Kamenskaya, A. A. Prokhorikhin, A. R. Tarkova, E. I. Kretov, V. V. Lomivorotov, A. M. Karaskov

“…The hemodynamic efficacy of TAVI in patients with intermediate surgical risk with severe aortic stenosis is associated with a significant improvement of life quality and the level of social adaptation one year after the endovascular correction of valve defect.…”
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Synthesis of propellant grade HHTPB by hydrogenation of HTPB using Pd-activated charcoal as catalyst by Ch. Devi Vara Prasad, P. Kanakaraju, R Vinu, Abhijit P Deshpande

“…Partial hydrogenation is only attempted to retain other process capabilities essential for realizing a defect-free solid propellant grain with good structural integrity. …”
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Técnica de expansión tisular para reconstrucción de cuero cabelludo en nevus melanocítico congénito gigante verrugoso. Reporte de caso by Amauris Martínez Fernández, MD, Stephany García Sánchez, MD, Georgeana Chirino Rodríguez, MD, Christian Mayorga Hernández, MD

“…Conclusions: tissue expansion is an effective technique to reconstruct large defects of the scalp, preserving its characteristics, leaving scars that can be easily hidden.…”
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Personification of the tactics of the treatment of pseudoarthrosis of long bones, taking into account the previous stages of the treatment and a comorbidity by O. A. Kaplunov, S. A. Demkin, K. O. Kaplunov, E. Y. Nekrasov

“…The aim is to demonstrate the personification of the approach to the compensation of defects of long bones, taking into account the previous stages of treatment and concomitant pathology. …”
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Optical and charge transport properties of methylammonium versus triple-cation lead halide perovskites: a combined theoretical and experimental study by Adriana Pecoraro, Francesca Fasulo, Carmen Serpico, Gennaro V Sannino, Lucia V Mercaldo, Paola Delli Veneri, Michele Pavone, Ana Belén Muñoz-García

“…Our theoretical results, supported by ellipsometry measurements, show that MAPI exhibits stronger dielectric screening and better absorption characteristics, which could contribute to enhanced defect tolerance and less sensitivity to light intensity fluctuations. …”
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Structure and Physics Mechanical Properties of Multiperiod Vacuum-arc Coatings on the Basis of Two-layer System TiNx/ZrNx by O.V. Sobol', A.A. Andreev, T.V. Bochulia, V.A. Stolbovoy, V.F. Gorban, A.V. Yanchev, A.A. Meylekhov

“…By methods of structural analysis (a precise X-ray diffraction method and raster electron microscopy) in conjunction with tests on physical and mechanical characteristics (hardness, elastic modulus, friction force and friction coefficient) comprehensive studies have been conducted. …”
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Activation methods for enhancing CO2 mineralization via mine tailings—A critical review by Milad Norouzpour, Rafael M. Santos, Yi Wai Chiang

“…This review examines the chemical, mineralogical, and physical characteristics of selected tailings from nickel, asbestos, diamond, gold, iron, and platinum group metal (PGM) mines to assess their carbonation potential, and also introduces a mineral-specific analysis of mechanical activation effects across these materials. …”
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