A Novel Method to Evaluate Patient-Ventilator Synchrony during Mechanical Ventilation by Liming Hao, Shuai Ren, Yan Shi, Na Wang, Yixuan Wang, Zujin Luo, Fei Xie, Meng Xu, Jian Zhang, Maolin Cai

“…On this basis, a novel synchrony index SIhao is established to evaluate the patient-ventilator synchrony. It not only solves the defects of previous evaluation indexes but also can be used as the response parameter in the future research of ventilator control algorithms. …”
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Evaluation of Copper Diffusion Bonding Parameters Applied to the Manufacture of Flat Heat Pipes by Larissa Perego Mendes, Maria Cristina Amaral, Lucas de Andrade Caldas, Bianca Müller Martins, Kelvin Guessi Domiciano, Larissa Krambeck, Fabio Antonio Xavier, Marcia Barbosa Henriques Mantelli

“…Interfaces had small, rounded, well-distributed defects that did not impair integrity. Temperature had a greater impact than pressure on joint quality. …”
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Eye-Tracking as a Tool to Evaluate Functional Ability in Everyday Tasks in Glaucoma by Enkelejda Kasneci, Alex A. Black, Joanne M. Wood

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Evaluation of Pure Titanium Welded Joints Produced by Underwater Friction Stir Welding by S. Meikeerthy, N. Ethiraj, Ibsa Neme, Chandran Masi

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Frequency multiplexed photothermal correlation tomography for non-destructive evaluation of manufactured materials by Pengfei Zhu, Rongbang Wang, Koneswaran Sivagurunathan, Stefano Sfarra, Fabrizio Sarasini, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague, Hai Zhang, Andreas Mandelis

“…Lock-in thermography and x-ray computed tomography validation demonstrate that 3D FM-PCT imaging accurately reveals subsurface discontinuities/defects in solids despite the diffusive nature of thermal-wave imaging.…”
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Defeitos de septo atrial como fator de risco para migrânea: um estudo de caso controle Atrial septal defects as a risk factor for migraine: a case-control study by Elza Magalhães, Jorge Torreão, Jesângeli Dias, Eduardo Cardoso, Ailton Melo

“…<br>To determine the magnitude of the association between atrial septal defect (ASD) and migraine. We evaluated 101 subjects submitted to transeophageal echocardiography (TEE). …”
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Evaluating turnaround time to improve clients' satisfaction in the tuberculosis reference laboratory in Douala. by Teyim Pride Mbuh, Anya Priscilla Amveilla, Patricia Mendjime, Valérie Flore Donkeng Donfack, Mohamed Youssouf Mfouapon, Hamada Beloko, Bisso Ngono Annie Prudence, Esso Linda, Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa

“…Equipment maintenance (defective or non-calibrated modules) was the critical cause of turnaround time failures accounting for 86 (39.8%) of the overall turnaround time failure.…”
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Optimizing Injection Molding for Propellers with Soft Computing, Fuzzy Evaluation, and Taguchi Method by M. Hedayati-Dezfooli, Mehdi Moayyedian, Ali Dinc, Mostafa Abdrabboh, Ahmed Saber, A. M. Amer

“…The study employs the Taguchi method and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) combined with the Technique for the Order Performance by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to systematically evaluate diverse objectives. The investigation specifically addresses two prevalent defects—shrinkage rate and sink mark—that impact the final quality of injection-molded components. …”
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Cross-dataset evaluation of deep learning models for crack classification in structural surfaces by Rashid Taha, Mokji Musa Mohd, Rasheed Mohammed

“…Four models – Convolutional neural network (CNN), residual network (ResNet50), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and Visual Geometry Group (VGG16) – were evaluated using six publicly available datasets: Structural Defects Network 2018, surface crack detection (SCD), Concrete and pavement crack (CPC), Crack detection in images of bricks and masonry, concrete cracks image, and historical building crack. …”
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A short-term clinical evaluation of immediate implant placement in periodontitis patients by Guojiang Li, Guojiang Li, Xufeng Chen, Xufeng Chen, Yujia Feng, Ying Lu, Wanlin Liao, Rui Huang, Ejiao Yang, Renfa Lai, Renfa Lai, Zhiqiang Feng, Zhiqiang Feng

“…Immediate implant placement was performed following atraumatic tooth extraction, with bone defects augmented using Bio-Oss bone graft and covered with Bio-Gide collagen membrane as needed. …”
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Paradoxical Infarction? Inferior STEMI With Unexpected Discovery of ASD in an Oncology Patient: A Case of Combined Percutaneous Intervention by Miguel Angel Balbuena Madera, Juan Francisco Garcia Garcia, Antonio Vargas Cruz, Heberto Aquino Bruno, Jesús Guadalupe González Jasso

“…ABSTRACT This case report explores the management of a 56‐year‐old female oncology patient presenting with acute ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and an incidental atrial septal defect (ASD). The patient, with a history of rectal cancer and hypothyroidism, experienced acute chest pain and dyspnea. …”
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Compensation-Based Full-Filed Thermal Homogenization for Contrast Enhancement in Long Pulse Thermographic Imaging by Yoonjae Chung, Chunyoung Kim, Seongmin Kang, Wontae Kim, Hyunkyu Suh

“…Furthermore, a quantitative evaluation method was proposed using SNR-based defect depth estimation models, improving the accuracy of defect sizing. …”
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A case of burn evisceration with full-thickness injury to abdominal wall, bowel, bladder, and three extremities by Davit Shahmanyan, Matthew T. Joy, Bryan R. Collier, Emily R. Faulks, Mark E. Hamill

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Horizontal Guided Bone Regeneration Using Titanium-Reinforced Dense PTFE Membrane and Synthetic Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite: A Case Study Reporting Clinical and Histological Out... by Fabrizio Belleggia, Luca Signorini, Mirko Martelli, Marco Gargari

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a regenerative technique used to treat maxillary osseous defects to enable implant placement for prosthetic rehabilitation. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Topical Ellagic Acid and Graft Application on Bone Regeneration: an Experimental Study by Mehmet Gül, Serkan Dundar, Akın Yigin, Gökhan Artaş, Abdulsamet Tanik, Muhammet Bahattin Bingül, Osman Habek

“…In the second group, only a bone graft was placed in the created defect. In the third group, in addition to placing a bone graft in the created defect, 0.325 mg/kg ellagic acid (EA) was applied topically to the defect. …”
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Timing and Predictors of Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction by Kelsey M. Gray, Andrzej J. Burkat, Lucas A. Arney, Nicholas J. Peterman, Sahith R. Mandala, Anthony E. Capito

“…The main limitation to primary repair is often dictated by tension secondary to increased nerve defect length. A retrospective review was conducted on sharp transections of mixed motor and purely sensory nerves in the upper extremity to assess factors influencing defect length. …”
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Study on the performance of selected laser melting porous Ta scaffolds with different porosities used as orthopedics implant biomaterial by Junlei Li, Liangliang Cheng, Jiahui Yang, Jiawei Ying, Guangxiao Yin, Fang Cao, Weidan Wang, Pinqiao Yi, Haiyao Wang, Liqun Song, Lingpeng Liu, Xiaohu Wang, Lu Li, Dewei Zhao

“…In parallel large-animal trials, 75 % porosity scaffolds were successfully deployed in goat femoral defects. After 12 weeks of implantation, VG staining confirmed distinct bone ingrowth within the scaffolds, while mechanical evaluation demonstrated sustained load-bearing capacity sufficient for femoral defect stabilization.…”
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Quantitative Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Hydrogen Transmission Pipelines Based on Weak Magnetic Detection by Siyang Wang, Xianglong Sun, Xingyuan Miao, Haimu Ye

“…With the increase in defect diameter, these parameters gradually decrease. …”
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Evaluating Coding Proficiency of Large Language Models: An Investigation Through Machine Learning Problems by Eunbi Ko, Pilsung Kang

“…Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities across various domains, but their effectiveness in coding workflows, particularly in machine learning (ML), requires deeper evaluation. This paper investigates the coding proficiency of LLMs such as GPT and Gemini by benchmarking their performance on three ML problems: Titanic, MNIST, and Steel Defect. …”
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Comparison of peripapillary vessel density between preperimetric and perimetric glaucoma evaluated by OCT-angiography. by Si Bum Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Jong Chul Han, Changwon Kee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We recruited 13 patients with unilateral perimetric normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) and fellow preperimetric NTG showing only inferotemporal retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defect in red-free RNFL photography in both eyes. …”
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