Fatigue properties and fracture mechanism of load carrying type fillet joints with one-sided welding by Takamasa Abe, Hiroyuki Akebono, Masahiko Kato, Atsushi Sugeta

“…Although these welding defects affected the direction of crack propagation they exerted minimal influence. …”
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Regional Experience in Improving the Quality and Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Care for Children with Acute Respiratory Pathology in the Rostov Region by Elena A. Besedina, Svetlana G. Piskunova, Alexandra S. Badyan, Eleonora V. Dudnikova, Galina Yu. Barkovskaya

“…The cost-effectiveness evaluation was performed considering the direct treatment costs and the coefficient of economic costs per patient (CECPP). …”
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Horizontal Bone Augmentation with Simultaneous Implant Placement in the Aesthetic Region: A Case Report and Review of the Current Evidence by Izzetti Rossana, Cinquni Chiara, Alfonsi Fortunato, Nisi Marco, Covelli Michele, Garcia Mira Berta, Priami Mattia, Barone Antonio

“…The surgical intervention involved local anaesthesia, flap design, defect assessment, and palatally oriented implant placement. …”
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HOLOPROSENCEPHALY: CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMALITIES IN THE ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF 127 ANTENATAL CASES by Birsen Karaman, Selvi Ergin, Hülya Kayserili Karabey, Atıl Yüksel, Nihan Bilge Satkın, İbrahim Halil Kalelioğlu, Recep Has, Seher Başaran

“…Objective: Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is the most common developmental defect of midline cleavage in the human forebrain. …”
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Squid Skin Decellularised Dermal Matrix for Enhancing Repair of Acute Cranial Injuries in Rabbit Model by Lixin Liu, Yida Pang, Haoze Yang, Qiyi Zhou, JinHua Hou, Wenhui Wu, Jeevithan Elango

“…The effect of SADM in guiding bone tissue regeneration was evaluated using the rabbit skull bone defect model. …”
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Nondestructive test for quality control in laboratory-scale fabrication of laminated composites using programmable portable ultrasonic by Yusuf Giri Wijaya, Suprijanto, Damar Rastri Adhika, Rhakamerta Hijazi, Abian Nurrohmad

“…Based on a C-scan image, the proposed NDT system could also be programmed to detect the size area of potential defects due to foreign object contamination. Two types of specimens, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), were tested to evaluate the performance of the developed NDT system. …”
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Predictive Clinical-Biological Markers Over the First 3 Years of Nusinersen Treatment in SMA Type 1 Patients by Mihaela Badina, Andrada Mirea, Corina Sporea, Gabriel Cristian Bejan

“…Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, or type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), is caused by insufficient SMN protein synthesis due to a genetic defect. Symptoms appear within the first 6 months of life, and without ventilatory support, life expectancy averages 2 years. …”
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Exosomes from the synovial microenvironment in joint homeostasis and osteoarthritis by Pooja N. Swami, Henintsoa Fanjaniaina Andriamifidy, Shabirul Haque, Timothy Reed, Azhar Khan, Daniel A. Grande

“…The synovium itself is identified as a significant source of EVs, which may offer unique applications for treating osteoarthritis and cartilage defects. Conclusions: EVs and exosomes play a critical role in cartilage and osteochondral defect repair. …”
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Strength-ductility enhancement in high-Mn TWIP steel welded joints via optimized gas tungsten arc welding by Xingfu Wang, Nanle Yang, Juhua Liang, Jianguo Ma, Runxia Li, Biao Wang

“…This observation can be attributed to the increased dislocation density and enhanced work-hardening capacity within the defect-free HAZ and FZ under optimal heat input conditions.…”
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Amorphous Fe-Doped Manganese Carbonate for Efficient Activation of Peroxymonosulfate: Mechanism and Performance Toward Orange II Degradation by Peng Cheng, Yuqing Li, Yunlong Ma, Cui Qiu, Tengfei Fu, Yajie Wang, Feng Wu

“…A novel amorphous Fe-doped manganese carbonate (a-FeMn-1) was synthesized via a facile co-precipitation method and evaluated as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) in the degradation of Orange II. …”
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Development of a Mobile Laser Measurement System for Subway Tunnel Deformation Detection by Wei Li, Haoran Duan, Qiuzhao Zhang, Jiahui Liang, Wei Duan, Kaikun Zhang, Wenda Wang, Huachao Yang

“…In recent years, mobile laser measurement systems have markedly enhanced the capabilities of deformation detection and defect identification within metro tunnels, attributed to their superior efficiency, precision, and versatility. …”
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Genetic Variability of Loci Affecting Meat Quality and Production in Nero Siciliano Pig Breed by Serena Tumino, Morena Carlentini, Giorgio Chessari, Andrea Criscione, Aurora Antoci, Donata Marletta, Salvatore Bordonaro

“…The <i>RYR1</i> g.1843T allele, associated with Malignant Hyperthermia and Pale Soft Exudative meat defect, was reported in seven heterozygote pigs (q = 0.04) with one farm exhibiting a frequency of 0.29. …”
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Early stage prediction of bone regeneration using FEA and cell differentiation algorithms with 3D-printed PLA and PCL scaffolds: modeling and application to dorsal double-plating i... by Hsuan Chih Liu, Ya-Han Chan, Shao-Fu Huang, Wei-Che Tsai, Yen Cheng, Chun-Li Lin

“…Abstract This study introduces an advanced framework that integrates biphasic cell differentiation bone remodeling theory with finite element (FE) analysis and multi-remodeling simulation to evaluate the performance of 3D-printed biodegradable scaffolds for bone defect repair. …”
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Long-term survival without surgical intervention in a patient with acute myocardial infarction and ventricular septal rupture: case report by Jinglei Niu, Zengying Wu, Ming Pan, Lixia Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zixian Chen, Ming Bai, Zheng Zhang

“…Case presentation An outpatient transthoracic echocardiogram conducted on a 51-year-old male patient unveiled a 12-mm echogenic defect located at the apex of the ventricular septum, which exhibited a left-to-right shunt during systole, findings that are consistent with the diagnosis of VSR. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Safety in Congenital Cataract Eyes with Three Pathological Types of Posterior Capsule Abnormalities by Xixia Ding, Linfeng Xiang, Qianwei Wang, Dandan Wang, Pingjun Chang, Zhangliang Li, Yinying Zhao, Feixue Chu, Chao Ma, Yun-e Zhao

“…To observe the clinical characteristics of 3 pathological types of posterior capsule abnormalities (PCAs) in congenital cataracts (CCs) and evaluate the surgical safety in these eyes. Methods. …”
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Data-driven fault detection and positioning of eccentric rolls in roll-to-roll systems using wrap angle and sensor proximity by Yoonjae Lee, Minjae Kim, Jaehyun Noh, Gyoujin Cho, Changwoo Lee

“…The study employs the FCM method to enhance defect detection accuracy, using Support Vector Machine (SVM) as the classifier to consistently evaluate the effectiveness of selected feature sets in identifying and positioning eccentricity in R2R systems. …”
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Cable Aging State Diagnosis Adapted from Frequency-Domain Dielectric Spectroscopy and Polarization–Depolarization Current by Yingqiang Shang, Yang Zhao, Hongquan Ji, Jingyue Ma, Jiren Chen, Ziheng Li, Kejia Wang, Zepeng Lv

“…Combining the broadband dielectric response characteristics of FDS (0.001 Hz–1 kHz) with the time-domain charge transfer analysis of PDC, the molecular structure degradation (dipole polarization enhancement) and interface defect accumulation (space charge effect) of cable aging are revealed from both frequency- and time-domain perspectives. …”
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Crohn’s disease onset associated with a ballistic injury to the abdomen in the patient wounded in the war in Ukraine: a case report by Igor Lurin, Eduard Khoroshun, Vitalii Makarov, Volodymyr Nehoduiko, Serhii Shypilov, Stepan M. Chobey, Maksym Gorobeiko, Andrii Dinets

“…The ulcer was excised, and the intestine defect was sutured, followed by retrograde intubation of the jejunum. …”
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Are asymmetric designs of tibial components superior to their symmetric counterparts for constrained condylar total knee arthroplasty using metal block augmentation? by Ryosuke Kabu, Hidetoshi Tsushima, Yukio Akasaki, Shinya Kawahara, Satoshi Hamai, Yasuharu Nakashima

“…In primary TKA and revision TKA for patients with significant bone defects, augmentation is employed to fill the bone defect. …”
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Consequences of Fetal Cardiac Anomalies: A Two-Year Experience in a Tertiary Perinatology Center by Gokhan Bolluk, Isil Turan Bakirci, Mehmet Cok, Handan Turhan Karakus, Nur Benli Cok

“…In addition, a systematic approach to these abnormalities aids in identifying the accurate diagnosis of isolated cardiac defects, connected with other systems or a part of a syndrome. …”
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