The new additive era of orthodontics: 3D-printed aligners and shape memory polymers—the latest trend—and their environmental implications by Amani Alkhamees

“…The era of printed aligners has just began in the orthodontic field. Orthodontists have become more interested in 3D-printed in-office aligners. …”
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Modeling of Systematic Errors and Precision Optimization Methods for Workpiece Clamping and Alignment System in Aeroengine Gearbox Automated Line Machining by DU Xueming, XIANG Yang, LIU Shun, JIN Sun

“…Afterwards, it defines a precision loss quantification function, incorporating both output distribution deviations and tolerance violation rates. …”
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Nanopore structure of PLA@SF aligned composite electrospun fiber membrane enhances growth behavior of peripheral nerve cells by Tao Feng, Yanfang Liu, Yehua Lv, Yang Shao, Lifeng Niu, Daguo Mi

“…IntroductionOptimizing the physical microstructure of nerve grafts and enhancing their biological functions to create a microenvironment that favors the regeneration of damaged nerves can significantly improve the recovery of damaged nerve function. …”
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Development and evaluation of customized software to automatically align macula and optic disc centered scanning laser ophthalmoscope fundus images by M. Elena Martinez-Perez, Franziska G. Rauscher, Pingping Zhao, Tobias Elze

“…Therefore researchers are forced to manually perform the alignment over different scanning regions. To fill this gap, we provide two software packages which can be applied to routinely acquired clinical OCT data to automatically align macula and optic disc images. …”
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Orientation of Conjugated Polymers in Single Crystals: Is It Really Unusual for the Polydiacetylene Backbone to Be Aligned Almost Perpendicular to the Hydrogen Bond Network? by Pierre Baillargeon, Mathieu Desnoyers-Barbeau, Marc-Olivier Pouliot, Émile Gaouette, Rose Champoux, Myriam Veillette, Félix-Antoine Lemieux, Valentina Rojas Riano, Simone Picard, Ophélie Théberge, Jakob Boulanger, Sabrina Cissé, Daniel Fortin, Tarik Rahem

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One-dimensional core/shell radial heterojunction with cascade type-II energy-band alignment for enhanced broadband photodetection by Yi Ma, Chunxiang Xu, Mengyang Wu, Fumeng Zhang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Jianqi Dong, Qiannan Cui, Zengliang Shi

“…Constructing a one-dimensional (1D) core/shell heterostructure is a rational and efficient way to integrate multiple functional materials into a single device, in which a distinct and reliable interface and suitable energy-band alignment play important roles in optoelectronic applications. …”
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Synthesis of mixed-dimensional 1D-graphene nanoribbon/2D-CuSe heterostructures with controllable band alignments by Yong Zhang, Jianchen Lu, Lei Gao, Xin-jing Zhao, Gefei Niu, Xi Geng, Yi Zhang, Shicheng Li, Yuhang Yang, Yuan-Zhi Tan, Shixuan Du, Jinming Cai

“…Controlling the band alignment of 1D-2D heterostructures is crucial for their large-scale applications, but remains challenging to achieve experimentally. …”
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MMA-induced LOXL2+ PSCs promote linear ECM alignment in the aging pancreas leading to pancreatic cancer progression by Wenyuan Shi, Haodong Tang, Siyuan Tan, Lishan Wang, Zeqian Yu, Shan Gao, Jiahua Zhou

“…Functionally, MMA promotes LOXL2 expression in pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs), increases linear ECM alignment in normal pancreatic tissues, and facilitates tumor progression. …”
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DOA Estimation Based on Hybrid Digital and Analog Phase Alignment With Polynomial Rooting Approaches for Hybrid Massive MIMO Receive Array by Tsui-Ping Chang, Chao-Li Meng

“…This paper introduces a novel approach for direction of arrival (DOA) estimation utilizing hybrid digital and analog phase alignment (HDAPA) tailored for hybrid analog and digital massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) receive arrays. …”
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Research of geometry effects on the railway track in the alignment, represented in the form of geometric models, on the indicators of the dynamic interaction of the track and rolli... by E. A. Sidorova

“…Authors studied the influence of track irregularities in alignments between fixed points, realigned the length of the spline function on the distribution of bend values by calculation, for reduction of indicators of the track and rol-of irregularities on circular curves based on the data obtained by ling stock dynamic interaction. …”
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Application of the Adaptive Mixed-Order Cubature Particle Filter Algorithm Based on Matrix Lie Group Representation for the Initial Alignment of SINS by Ning Wang, Fanming Liu

“…Under large azimuth misalignment conditions, the initial alignment of strapdown inertial navigation systems (SINS) is challenged by the nonlinear characteristics of the error model. …”
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Possible Improvement of the Sagittal Spinopelvic Alignment and Balance through “Locomotion Training” Exercises in Patients with “Locomotive Syndrome”: A Literature Review by Takashi Yurube, Masaaki Ito, Toru Takeoka, Nobuyoshi Watanabe, Hideyo Inaoka, Kenichiro Kakutani, Ryosuke Kuroda, Kotaro Nishida

“…The JOA recommends “locomotion training” exercise intervention to be effective in maintaining motor function that comprises two simple exercises—squatting and single-leg standing. …”
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Coronal plane alignment changes do not affect outcome for total knee implant design with 3 degree varus joint line by Joshua Yeuk-Shun Tran, Esther Oi-Ching Chan, Cham-Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz-Lung Choi, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Michael Tim-Yun Ong

“…This implies that alignment strategy may be less critical to patient satisfaction and functional recovery than previously assumed. …”
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Impact of T1 Slope Visibility on Cervical Sagittal Alignment: A Comparative Study of Radiographic Parameters According to T1 Slope Visibility by Hiroaki Nakashima, Akiyuki Matsumoto, Sadayuki Ito, Naoki Segi, Jun Ouchida, Ippei Yamauchi, Yoshinori Morita, Shiro Imagama

“…Introduction: Proper cervical sagittal alignment is essential for maintaining overall spinal stability and function. …”
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Moisture-Resistant, High-Performance Polarizing Films via Aligned PMMA/CNT Composite Fibers: A Scalable Electrospinning Approach by Yanyu Gao, Xueyang Chen, Yunjie Zhang, Xue-Hui Dong, Qianqian Yu, LinGe Wang

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scMODAL: a general deep learning framework for comprehensive single-cell multi-omics data alignment with feature links by Gefei Wang, Jia Zhao, Yingxin Lin, Tianyu Liu, Yize Zhao, Hongyu Zhao

“…These technologies have significantly deepened our understanding of cell functions and disease mechanisms from various omics perspectives. …”
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Unidirectional alignment and orientation pinning mechanism of h-BN nucleation on Ir(111) via reactive probe atomic force microscopy by Jinliang Pan, Tongwei Wu, Chao Ma, Yangfan Wu, Yi Zheng, Kui Hu, Luye Sun, Sumei Ma, Mengxi Liu, Yanning Zhang, Xiaohui Qiu

“…This orientation pinning behavior presents opportunities for large-scale growth of binary and ternary materials by impeding rotational alignment of nuclei in the early stages of nucleation.…”
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Enhanced Force Systems for Efficient Maxillary Anterior Diastema Closure Using Clear Aligners: Evaluation of Attachments and Enhanced Structural Modifications by Min-Jeong Jee, Yong-Il Kim, Sung-Hun Kim, Seong-Sik Kim, Soo-Byung Park, Youn-Kyung Choi

“…While clear aligners offer esthetic and functional benefits, their predictability in controlling bodily movement and torque remains limited. …”
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More than Just Type 1 or Type 2: Radiologically and Anatomically Refined Lunate Classification Correlating Ulnar Carpal Alignment and Hamate-Lunate Osteoarthrosis by Wolfram Demmer, Lia K. Fialka, Jens Waschke, Irene Mesas Aranda, Elisabeth Haas-Lützenberger, Riccardo Giunta, Paul Reidler

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Synthetic consciousness architecture by Konstantyn Spasokukotskiy

“…The proposed solution is based on a biomimetic approach to emulate the functional aspects of biological consciousness. It establishes “morality” that secures alignment in large systems. …”
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