Outcome of Surgical Management of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease with Rotation Flap in 52 Patients—A Retrospective Study by Abbas Mistry, Parvez Shaikh, Aizaz Mohammed, Samir Bagasrawala, Ankit Chauhan, George Anthony

“…Aim This study aims to evaluate the outcomes following SPSD excision and rotation flap closure. …”
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Two-Dimensional X-Ray Diffraction (2D-XRD) and Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Characterization of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel by Puskar Pathak, Goran Majkic, Timmons Erickson, Tian Chen, Venkat Selvamanickam

“…This study focuses on the use of 2D X-Ray diffraction (2D-XRD) and X-Ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) techniques to evaluate the crystallography and internal defects of 316L SS parts fabricated by the powder-based direct energy deposition (DED) technique. …”
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Volumetric stability of moldable octacalcium phosphate in guided bone regeneration: a CBCT-based ex vivo study by So-Ra Lee, Jooseong Kim, Woong Kim, Seok-Jun Kim, Yong-Gun Kim, Won-Pyo Lee

“…Methods A total of 60 standardized rectangular-shaped bone defects were created in the alveolar ridges of mandibles from 5–6-month-old pigs (20 defects per group), and implants (4.0 mm in diameter, 10.0 mm in height) were placed into each defect. …”
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Risk prediction of mechanical complications in acute myocardial infarction patients with prior malignancy by Changying Zhao, Chuqing Yang, Yang Yan

“…The mechanical complications in this study were defined as papillary muscle rupture (with or without acute mitral regurgitation), ventricular septal defect, large pericardial effusion, left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, and free wall rupture. …”
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Osseointegration Aspects of Implants at the Bone Reconstruction Site by a Novel Porous Titanium Scaffold by Kazuya Doi, Reiko Kobatake, Yusuke Makihara, Yoshifumi Oki, Hanako Umehara, Takayasu Kubo, Kazuhiro Tsuga

“…Objectives: Porous titanium is used for the reconstruction of large bone defects due to its excellent mechanical strength. …”
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3D-Printed Cutting Guide in Oncological Pelvic Surgery: A Case Report and Proof of Concept Validation of Cutting Guide Accuracy by Anna Bertoli Borgognoni, Arne Oliver Lücke, Katerina Znacko, Karen Eich Hammer, Thomas Baad-Hansen

“…The objectives of this article are to describe the pathway of in-house printing and evaluate the accuracy of 3D-printed specific instruments. …”
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A retrospective 5-year review of rubella in South Africa prior to the introduction of a rubella-containing vaccine. by Heather Hong, Susan Malfeld, Sheilagh Smit, Lillian Makhathini, Mirriam Fortuin, Tshepo Motsamai, Dipolelo Tselana, Morubula Jack Manamela, Nkengafac Villyen Motaze, Genevie Ntshoe, Mercy Kamupira, Ester Khosa-Lesola, Sibongile Mokoena, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, Elizabeth Maseti, Melinda Suchard

“…This retrospective study evaluated the number of laboratory-confirmed rubella cases reported through the national febrile rash surveillance system. …”
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Schwann cells in regeneration and cancer by Lan Zhang, Jiale Xie, Wenyu Dai, Bing Lu, Sheng Yi

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Targeting Complex Cutaneous Viral Infections in Search of Inborn Errors of Immunity by Ana Paula do Carmo, Amanda R Battle, Nyla T. Melo Lobao Fragnan, Carlos A.S. Machado, Rosemeire N. Constantino-Silva, Sarah E. Henrickson, Anete S. Grumach

“…Inborn errors of immunity are rare diseases and 50–80% present with dermatological manifestations. This study evaluated difficult-to-treat cutaneous human papillomavirus infections and their associations with immunological defects. …”
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1.3 Micron Photodetectors Enabled by the SPARK Effect by Teresa Crisci, Luigi Moretti, Mariano Gioffrè, Babak Hashemi, Mohamed Mammeri, Francesco Giuseppe Della Corte, Maurizio Casalino

“…Upon optical illumination, defect states release charge carriers into the graphene layer, modulating the thermionic current across the graphene/crystalline silicon Schottky junction. …”
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Redesigning to V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flaps: Optimizing Outcomes in Patients With Pressure Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries by Mario Vélez-Palafox, MD, Nelson N. Espinosa-Queb, MD, Ángel J. Lara-Valdés, MD, Maykel González-Torres, PhD, Erik Márquez-Gutiérrez, MD

“…Our technique demonstrated notable efficacy in terms of defect coverage (maximum of 196.35 cm²) and linear advancement (maximum of 12 cm). …”
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CO₂/CH₄ and CO₂/CO Selective Pebax-1657 Based Composite Hollow Fiber Membranes Prepared by a Novel Dip-Coating Technique by Dionysios S. Karousos, George V. Theodorakopoulos, Francesco Chiesa, Stéphan Barbe, Mirtat Bouroushian, Evangelos P. Favvas

“…A novel and innovative method was developed to fabricate defect-free composite hollow fiber (HF) membranes using drop-casting under continuous flow. …”
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EXPERIENCE IN USING A HYGIENE PRODUCT CONTAINING MODIFIED SORBENTS FOR EROSIVE AND ULCERATIVE-NECROTIC SKIN LESIONS by N. V. Shperling, N. N. Svechnikova, I. A. Shperling, M. A. Korolev, L. N. Rachkovskaya, A. A. Kotlyarova, T. V. Popova, A. Yu. Letyagin

“…In this study, we have evaluated clinical efficacy of the topical universal hygiene product ‘Bodyguard’ containing porous silicon-containing sorbent with microdoses of silver and lithium for the treatment of primary erosive or secondary ulcerative-necrotic skin lesions. …”
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Using Convolution Neural Network methods for the ultrasound characterization of porosity across carbon fiber reinforced polymer layers by Mihai-Mircea Vasilache, Iryna Tretiak, Rostand B. Tayong, Vladan Velisavljevic

“…However, porosity remains a critical defect that can significantly impair their performance. …”
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Bioactive Carbon Dots from Clove Residue: Synthesis, Characterization, and Osteogenic Properties by Hye-Sun Hong, Hee-Jung Park, Ji-Min Lee, Zu-Yu Chen, Tae-Woo Kim, Yong-Seok Seo, Jun-Won Kang, Young-Kwon Seo

“…The osteogenic potential was evaluated in human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) and validated using ectopic bone formation and calvarial defect models. …”
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Microstructure and elevated temperature mechanical properties of bimetal part fabricated by laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg on rolled AA6061-T651 by Ibrahim H. ZainElabdeen, Rehan Umer, Wesley J. Cantwell, James Weston, Kamran A. Khan

“…This study employed laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) to deposit AlSi10Mg onto rolled AA6061-T651, aiming to evaluate the microstructure and mechanical performance of the resulting bimetallic structure. …”
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Research on a Surface Roughness Measurement Under ResNet-Based Roughness Classification and Light-Section With Seam-Driven Image Stitching (RCLS) by Huashen Guan, Qiushen Cai, Xiaobin Li, Guofu Sun

“…With the development of optics, light section method has become a feasible measurement for surface roughness, while the short sampling length is negative to the accuracy. To overcome this defect, this article proposed a measurement under ResNet-based roughness classification and light section with seam-driven image stitching (RCLS). …”
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Lysyl oxidase mediates regeneration of chondrocytes and extracellular matrix in the construction of tissue-engineered cartilage in vitro by Jie Chen, Rui Zheng, Peiling Zhang, Hao Fan, Hong Jiang, Guangdong Zhou

“…Unfortunately, in vitro engineered cartilage falls short of mechanical properties compared to natural cartilage, which has not yet become the mainstream of cartilage defect repair. Notably, the collagen fiber structure in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of chondrocytes accounts for the mechanical properties of engineered cartilage. …”
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Autologous Advanced Tenon Grafting Combined with Conjunctival Flap in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision by Jong Soo Lee, Min Kyu Shin, Jong Ho Park, Young Min Park, Margaret Song

“…The extent of scleral defect measured from 2.0 mm to 6.8 mm in diameter. …”
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Applying Fuzzy Decision-Making and Markov Chain Modelling for Detecting Life Cycle of RC Bridges by Ahmed Abdelallim, Yasmin shalaby, Gamal Ebrahim, Mohamed Badawy

“…The service life for each bridge element is evaluated due to the total time required for corrosion based on carbonation and chloride attack. …”
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