Towards a theory of sustainable city sizes by Liton Md Kamruzzaman

“…Abstract This study proposes a new theory of sustainable city size: the condition where a city’s actual population aligns with its theoretical capacity to function effectively. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis of Different Pacifiers and Their Effects on the Upper Jaw and Tongue by Luca Levrini, Luigi Paracchini, Luigia Ricci, Maria Sparaco, Stefano Saran, Giulia Mulè

“…While they provide comfort and aid in soothing, their use can also have significant impacts on the growth and function of the oral cavity. This study aimed to simulate and predict the behavior of six different types of pacifiers and their functional interaction with the tongue and palate, with the goal of understanding their potential effects on orofacial growth and development. …”
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A Modified Nonlinear Mohr–Coulomb Failure Criterion for Rocks Under High-Temperature and High-Pressure Conditions by Zhuzheng Li, Hongxi Li, Qiangui Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Cheng Meng, Xiangyu Fan, Pengfei Zhao

“…This criterion incorporates a quadratic function of confining pressure to account for the attenuation rate of strength increase under high confining pressure and a linear function of temperature to reflect the linear degradation of strength at elevated temperatures. …”
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Medial-Sided Repair in Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injury by Rohan R. Patel BS, Joshua S. Green MS, Jay Moran MD, Estevao Santos MD, Michael J. Medvecky MD

“…There has been little evidence for the superior management of these structures regarding the use of repair or reconstruction to reproduce overall knee function. Although reconstruction may provide more valgus stability postoperatively, the use of sMCL repair over reconstruction may be superior at reestablishing native anatomic alignment and kinematic relationships of the knee while also preserving proprioception and providing similar valgus stability. …”
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Single-Stage Distal Femur Osteotomy Using Patient-Specific Instrumentation, Lateral Meniscus Allograft Transplantation, and Lateral Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transpla... by Jayson Lian, M.D., Michael B. Banffy, M.D.

“…These are challenging situations in which we must balance function with protection of our repair and/or reconstructive techniques but also afford our patients the opportunity to return to sport. …”
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Crown-Root Fracture Treated With Super-Bond—A Case Report With 55 Months Clinical Follow-Up by Yongwei Li, Hanlin Deng, Chan Lu, Shujie Li, Jiaqin Tang, Linyin Huang, Yingjiao Nong, Lihua Liang

“…The 55-month follow-up shows that conservative reattachment can restore function and appearance and preserve periodontal health.…”
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Primary and secondary metastatic dissemination: multiple routes to cancer-related death by D. Sparrer, R. Blazquez, F. Keil, S. Einhell, F. Lüke, S. Uderhardt, C. Gerner, C.H.R. Wendl, M. Proescholdt, C. Schulz, A. Kandulski, S. Haferkamp, H.J. Schlitt, T. Bäuerle, K. Franze, R. Mayr, M. Rechenmacher, P. Hau, D. Hirsch, D. Heudobler, K. Evert, T. Pukrop

“…To highlight the emerging goal of care of maintaining organ function, we aligned the metastatic biology, clinical stages, goals of care and therapeutic indications: the Bio Therapeutic Goals of Cancer Care Model.…”
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Narrating Conversion in Augustine’s <i>Notes on Job</i> by Nataliya D. Pratsovyta

“…By closely examining the rhetorical and theological function of Job in the <i>Notes</i>, the article suggests that Augustine’s portrayal was meant to guide readers on the path toward salvation. …”
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Piikun: an information theoretic toolkit for analysis and visualization of species delimitation metric space by Jeet Sukumaran, Marina Meila

“…Results Piikun is a Python package for analyzing and visualizing species delimitation models in an information theoretic framework that, in addition to classic measures of information such as the entropy and mutual information [1], provides for the calculation of the Variation of Information (VI) criterion [2], a true metric or distance function for species delimitation models that is aligned with the lattice of partitions. …”
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Quote-and-Reply in WeChat: A Conversation Analytic Study by Yajing Yang

“…This study explores uses of the quote-and-reply (Q&R) function in WeChat through conversation analysis. Analyzing 7 naturally occurring chat samples, the research identifies 3 primary interactional practices: sequence-jumping, which enables responses to non-adjacent turns across temporal gaps; response facilitation, where quotes are incorporated in the message to enhance clarity and thematic coherence; and spotlighting prior text, which emphasizes specific messages for alignment or humor. …”
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A Multidisciplinary Clinical Approach in Decision-Making in Complex Dento-Alveolar Trauma in the Maxillofacial Region: An Original Research by Abhilasha Patidar, Shruti Garg, Prasanti K. Pradhan, Priya Kumari, Anjali Raheja, Sitansu S. Das

“…Background: Dento-alveolar trauma impacts function and aesthetics, requiring a multidisciplinary approach involving oral surgeons, orthodontists, and prosthodontists. …”
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How directed is a directed network? by R. S. MacKay, S. Johnson, B. Sansom

“…The trophic levels of nodes in directed networks can reveal their functional properties. Moreover, the trophic coherence of a network, defined in terms of trophic levels, is related to properties such as cycle structure, stability and percolation. …”
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Coming Out in Poland by Tomasz Basiuk

“…Given the absence of consensus about the meaning and the goal of coming out, or even its appropriateness, verbal coming out cannot function as performative speech in the Polish context, where it is better understood as periperformative speech (Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick).…”
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A corpus-based analysis of the lexical bundles use in academic discourse by Fadi Maher Al-Khasawneh

“…Additionally, it seeks to classify the functions of these bundles based on Biber’s (2004) taxonomy. …”
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Study of cosmic evolution admitting thermodynamic analysis by M. Sharif, M. Zeeshan Gul, Nusrat Fatima

“…Abstract This article examines the cosmic evolution in the framework of symmetric teleparallel theory, characterized by the function of non-metricity scalar $$(\mathcal {Q})$$ ( Q ) . …”
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The spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of key villages in rural tourism in China. by Jiqiang Niu, Hao Guo, Weichun He, Feng Xu, Guangyu Zhang

“…Based on a dataset of 1,195 key villages, this study employs Ripley's K-function and geographic detector methods to investigate their spatial distribution patterns and influencing factors. …”
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Breaking the Blockchain Trilemma: A Comprehensive Consensus Mechanism for Ensuring Security, Scalability, and Decentralization by Khandakar Md Shafin, Saha Reno

“…Employing established techniques such as elliptic curve cryptography, Schnorr verifiable random function, and zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARK), alongside groundbreaking methodologies for stake distribution, anomaly detection, and incentive alignment, our framework sets a new benchmark for secure, scalable, and decentralized blockchain ecosystems. …”
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Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and transcriptomic analysis of chronic levetiracetam treatment in 5XFAD mice: A MODEL‐AD preclinical testing core study by Kristen D. Onos, Sara K. Quinney, David R. Jones, Andrea R. Masters, Ravi Pandey, Kelly J. Keezer, Carla Biesdorf, Ingrid F. Metzger, Jill A. Meyers, Johnathon Peters, Scott C. Persohn, Brian P. McCarthy, Amanda A. Bedwell, Lucas L. Figueiredo, Zackary A. Cope, Michael Sasner, Gareth R. Howell, Harriet M. Williams, Adrian L. Oblak, Bruce T. Lamb, Gregory W. Carter, Stacey J. Sukoff Rizzo, Paul R. Territo

“…Post‐treatment gene expression analysis demonstrated LEV dose‐related changes in immune function and neuronal‐signaling pathways relevant to human AD, and aligned with regional 18F‐FDG uptake. …”
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Variation in Mesopic Retinal Sensitivity Relative to Distance from Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Souvick Mukherjee, PhD, Emily Vance, MPH, Leon von der Emde, MD, Thilaka Arunachalam, BS, Tharindu De Silva, PhD, Alisa T. Thavikulwat, MD, Christine Orndahl, PhD, Caroline Nyaiburi, MS, Maria Abraham, ScM, Keri Hammel, MS, SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, Emily Y. Chew, MD, Maximilian Pfau, MD, PhD, Wai T. Wong, MD, PhD, Brett G. Jeffrey, PhD, Tiarnán D.L. Keenan, BM BCh, PhD

“…Retinal sensitivity of extralesional testing loci increased steeply, as a quadratic function, between 0° and 2.05° (i.e., knot at 2.05°; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26°–2.84°) of GA distance. …”
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Poeetiline mõtlemine, kirjandus ja fenomenoloogia Peter Handke teadvuspoeetika näitel / Poetic Thinking, Literature and Phenomenology—on the Example of Peter Handke’s Poetics of Aw... by Marko Pajević

“…Handke’s view of ‘life without poetry’ is characterised by a lack of feeling and detachment from the world, functioning mechanically within it. Conversely, poetry brings a sense of connection and self-awareness. …”
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