Programmable Metamaterials with Perforated Shell Group Supporting Versatile Information Processing by Xiaoyuan Ma, Ziran Wang, Weipeng Zhang, Peng Yan

“…In addition, various application‐oriented functionalities, such as information encryption, mechanical computing, wave amplification, and pressure transmission, are also demonstrated by taking advantage of the stable memory and tunable stiffness distributions of metamaterials. …”
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Is scanning under rubber dam isolation a feasible approach for the execution of indirect restorations? by Tatiana Cursino Pereira, Ana Paula Almeida-Gomes, Talita Suelen Queiroz, Claudio Moreira, Renata Marques Melo Marinho, Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges, Marco Antonio Bottino, Guilherme Siqueira Ferreira Anzaloni Saavedra

“… Objective: The aim of the study was to report the aplicability of intraoral scanning while rubber dam isolation is in place. Material and Methods: Female patient, 50 years old, required restorative procedures on teeth 35 and 37. …”
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EVALUATION OF PATIENT’S LIFE QUALITY AFTER SIMULTANEOUS PANCREAS AND KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION by N. V. Zagorodnikova, R. V. Storozhev, Yu. A. Anisimov, K. E. Lazareva, I. V. Dmitriev, O. Yu. Mikita, А. V. Pinchuk

“…Patients’ life quality was estimated using the SF-36 questionnaire.Results: Patients in group II had significantly better physical functions, general health  status, and vital activity.Conclusion: Simultaneous pancreas & kidney transplantation considerably improves the life quality of patients with DM1.…”
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APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT WITH METHOD DIFFICULTY LEVEL, DISTINGUISHING POWER, DISTRACTOR EFFECTIVENESS, AND ANOVA (Case Study: Paper Based Test (PBT) Period 2 Question... by Safira Khoirunnisa, Edi Widodo

“…The results of this study can make it easier to process data and analyze the performance of the questions with the help of the OASIS application which can be used as material for future evaluation. Analysis of the performance of the questions is classified as very difficult and difficult at the level of difficulty, the category is bad on the distinguishing power, and the effectiveness of the distractor is functioning properly, and there is one of the scores obtained by the test takers from three types of questions with the choice of the Faculty of Medicine and not choosing the Faculty of Medicine of UII which has the average is different from the others.…”
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NOTES ON SOME OF THE GLASS FINDS IN THE VILLA RUSTICA OF DEALUL LOMB – CLUJ-NAPOCA by Sever-Petru BOȚAN, Vitalie BÂRCĂ, Sorin COCIȘ

“…<br />The Roman building and discovered archaeological material, among which the glass artefacts here, evidence that the villa had most likely functioned during the last decades of the 2nd century – first half of the 3rd century AD.…”
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Geographical origin identification of dendrobium officinale based on NNRW-stacking ensembles by Yinsheng Zhang, Chen Chen, Fangjie Guo, Haiyan Wang

“…Dendrobium officinale is a well-recognized functional food material. Considering its therapeutic effect and price vary among different geographical origins, this paper proposed an origin identification method based on Raman spectroscopy and NNRW (neural network with random weights)-stacking ensemble model. …”
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Intraneural angioleiomyoma of the median nerve presenting as a forearm mass: A case report by H. Utkan Aydın, Ömer Berköz

“…Histopathological examination of the excision material revealed an intraneural angioleiomyoma. Following surgery, the patient was free of any functional deficits and no evidence of recurrence was observed at one year follow-up. …”
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How reverse planning and the use o digital devices revolutionize implantology? – Case report by Tatiana Cursino Pereira, Fernanda Godoy, Diana Cunha, Diogo Cabecinha Viegas, Guilherme de Siqueira Ferreira Anzaloni Saavedra

“…The adoption of reverse planning increases the chances of treatment success. Material and Methods: In this case report, oral rehabilitation of the area of tooth 36 was conducted through implant placement. …”
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Big data analytics and AI as success factors for online video streaming platforms by Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Arshad, Choo Wou Onn, Ashfaq Ahmad, Goabaone Mogwe, Goabaone Mogwe

“…These platforms have experienced radical expansion due to the incorporation of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence which are critical in improving the user interface, improving its functioning, and customization of recommended content. …”
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ASSESSING THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF DAMMAR ASPHALT USING FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY by Ary Setyawan, M Fachri, A Sumarsono

“…It is made with a modification of the "Jabung", which is the dammar gum based material mixed with grounded red brick debris and low quality cooking oil at a certain ratio. …”
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A time frame evaluation of the oral health-related quality of life among patients with head and neck cancer by Raquel D'Aquino Garcia Caminha, Rogério Jardim Caldas, Isabela Camera Messias Bueno, Ana Cláudia Scaraficci, Paulo Sergio da Silva Santos

“…Results: Twenty-four patients were followed up from 6 to 18 months. Functional limitation had worsened since radiotherapy started and remained so after its completion, impairing the patients’ quality of life. …”
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Strain-oxygen vacancies coupling in topotactic (La,Sr)CoO3-δ thin films by Yichen Wu, Victor Rosendal, Milica Vasiljevic, Imran Asghar, Vincenzo Esposito

“…By combining the experimental results with density functional theory plus U (DFT+U) calculations, we reveal that 2.1 % in-plane tensile strain can stabilize the insulating state of LSCO with a surprisingly low concentration of oxygen vacancies, <0.5 %. …”
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Modeling and Electromagnetic Analysis of Multilayer Through Silicon Via Interconnect for 3D Integration by Zhaowen Yan, Ting Kang, Wei Zhang, Jianwei Wang

“…Convergence of multiple functions in a single device is the main thought behind the development of the current electronic trends. …”
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First-principles calculations to investigate electronic, optical and thermo-elastic features of monoclinic AgCuO2 alloy by Md. Alomgir Hossain, M.N.H. Liton, M.S.I. Sarker, M.M. Rahman, M.K.R. Khan

“…Structural, electronic, mechanical and optical properties of AgCuO2 have been unveiled through first principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) via CASTEP code. The evaluated lattice parameters agree with the previous theoretical and experimental observations for the monoclinic structure of AgCuO2. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Polysaccharides from Mulberry Leaves Using Response Surface Methodology: Purification and Component Identification of Extract by Teng Wang, Xiaolin Zou, Hong Zhang, Jiwen Li, Xiaoming Peng, Ruijun Ju, Zhaojun Jia, Zhenguo Wen, Cuiqing Li

“…Four factors were investigated, and it was found that the factors influencing the process, in order of significance, were the extraction temperature > liquid-to-material ratio > ultrasonic power. Considering practical conditions, the parameters were adjusted to a liquid-to-material ratio of 16:1 mL/g, extraction time of 58 min, extraction temperature of 65 °C, and ultrasonic power of 500 W. …”
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Evaluation of Adulticidal Clorine with Black Sand, White Sand and Silica Sand for Decline Coliform Bacteria by Rezania Asyfiradayati, Eni Budiyati, Mitoriana Porusia, Muhammad Rivandi Athaya, Afnan Zain Muzakki, Jenita Berlian Nindyasari, Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim

“…This finding suggests that material selection significantly influences the functional performance of chlorine-based water disinfection systems.…”
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<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Polysaccharide Silver Nanoparticles: A Study of Its Synthesis, Structure Elucidation, Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Activities by Xiaoyu Chang, Huina Xiao, Mingsong Li, Yongshuai Jing, Kaiyan Zheng, Beibei Hu, Yuguang Zheng, Lanfang Wu

“…Green-synthesized metal nanoparticles show promise in nanomedicine and material engineering. In this study, the polysaccharide of <i>Zingiber officinale</i> (ZOP) was used as a raw material. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL CLEFT OF THE UPPER LIP AND PALATE BEFORE AND AFTER THEIR ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION by M. Y. Oliinyk

“…Inadequate aesthetic condition of the oral cavity, which is formed after a comprehensive treatment, along with the functions of chewing and speech, most significantly affects the life quality. …”
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Synthesis and characterizations of MnO2/CNT nanocomposite for usage as electrodes in high-performance supercapacitor by Garima Srivastava, Ravina, Saurabh Dalela, Nitin Kumar Gautam, Shalendra Kumar, S.Z. Hashmi, M. Ayaz Ahmad, A.M. Quraishi, Virat Khanna, P.A. Alvi

“…Thus, keeping in view the above results, the MnO2/CNT nanocomposites can be utilized as an anode material for energy storage applications.…”
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Carbon and water footprints within an environmental laboratory: Water, energy, and packaging management strategies by María F. Manobanda-Lisintuña, Cristina A. Villamar-Ayala

“…System boundaries correspond to cradle to gate, and 1 analyzed water sample is used as a functional unit. This study evaluates several factors baseline scenario, energy consumption reduction, 100 % renewable energy matrix, and material consumption reduction. …”
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