A Hollow Shell‐Lattice Soft Robot in Flexible Pipelines with Flowing Fluids by Di Guo, Yiqiang Wang, Zhan Kang

“…Finally, potential applications of this robot in obstructed concealed pipes and disturbed offshore pipes are demonstrated. …”
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DSC-Net: Enhancing Blind Road Semantic Segmentation with Visual Sensor Using a Dual-Branch Swin-CNN Architecture by Ying Yuan, Yu Du, Yan Ma, Hejun Lv

“…In modern urban environments, visual sensors are crucial for enhancing the functionality of navigation systems, particularly for devices designed for visually impaired individuals. …”
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An impermeable copper surface monolayer with high-temperature oxidation resistance by Su Jae Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, Bipin Lamichhane, Binod Regmi, Yousil Lee, Sang-Hyeok Yang, Seon Je Kim, Min-Hyoung Jung, Jae Hyuck Jang, Hu Young Jeong, Miaofang Chi, Maeng-Je Seong, Hak Soo Choi, Seong-Gon Kim, Young-Min Kim, Se-Young Jeong

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Antiedemic Effect of the Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor PIK7 in the Rat Model of Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Dmitry L. Sonin, Mikhail S. Medved, Asker Y. Khapchaev, Maria V. Sidorova, Marina E. Palkeeva, Olga A. Kazakova, Garry V. Papayan, Daniil A. Mochalov, Sarkis M. Minasyan, Ilya E. Anufriev, Daria V. Mukhametdinova, Natalia M. Paramonova, Ksenia M. Balabanova, Anastasia S. Lopatina, Ilia V. Aleksandrov, Natalya Yu. Semenova, Anna A. Kordyukova, Kirill V. Zaichenko, Vladimir P. Shirinsky, Michael M. Galagudza

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DETERMINATION OF THE LEVEL OF OVERVOLTAGE IN THE SECONDARY CIRCUITS OF SUBSTATIONS WHEN LIGHTNING IMPULSE VOLTAGE IS DISTRIBUTED IN HIGH-VOLTAGE BUSES by V. I. Glushko, E. A. Deryugina

“…Overvoltage in the system “wire – ground” is considered as obstructions which are hazard in relation to the possibility of electrical damage of the devices of relay protection and automation of substations. …”
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On the Expediency of Laying Cable Power Lines with a Voltage of 6–35 kV Outside Settlements Instead of Overhead Power Lines by M. A. Korotkevich, S. I. Podgaisky

“…It is noted that at present, 10 and 35 kV overhead power transmission lines are being laid outside the settlements of the Republic of Belarus on reinforced concrete vibrated (10 kV) and centrifuged (35 kV) poles that are characterized by low reliability and damaging the environment (on account of alienation of land for poles, the need to make a wide clearing for laying in the forest, obstructions by poles and wires of lines to the operation of agricultural machinery, the danger of electric shock to personnel and the public). …”
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Possibilities of Computed Tomography Urography and Magnetic Resonance Urography as Up-To-Date and Informative Techniques in the Diagnosis of Traumatic Ureteral Strictures by E. S. Davydova, E. A. Egorova

“…The studies were performed using an Aquilion Prime 160-slice scanner (Toshiba, Japan) and high-field devices at a magnetic field strength of 1.5 Tesla Vantage Atlas (Toshiba, Japan) and at 3.0 Tesla Ingenia (Philips, Netherlands). …”
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Endobronchial coils for severe emphysema are effective up to 12 months following treatment: medium term and cross-over results from a randomised controlled trial. by Zaid Zoumot, Samuel V Kemp, Suveer Singh, Stephen R Bicknell, William H McNulty, Nicholas S Hopkinson, Ewen T Ross, Pallav L Shah

“…Endobronchial Coils (coils) are nitinol devices implanted bronchoscopically under fluoroscopic guidance to re-tension the lung. …”
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Energy Efficiency Maximization in RISs-Assisted UAVs-Based Edge Computing Network Using Deep Reinforcement Learning by Chuanwen Luo, Jian Zhang, Jianxiong Guo, Yi Hong, Zhibo Chen, Shuyang Gu

“…Edge Computing (EC) pushes computational capability to the Terrestrial Devices (TDs), providing more efficient and faster computing solutions. …”
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Comparing sternal versus left-sided chest compressions for thoracoabdonimal injuries and compression biomechanics: A clinical-grade cadaver study by J. Gould, R.A. Marshall, D. French, M. Dyer-Heynen, P. Olszynski

“…Compressions over this area often result in outflow obstruction and inadequate compression of the left ventricle. …”
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AHG-YOLO: multi-category detection for occluded pear fruits in complex orchard scenes by Na Ma, Na Ma, Na Ma, Yile Sun, Yile Sun, Chenfei Li, Chenfei Li, Zonglin Liu, Zonglin Liu, Haiyan Song, Haiyan Song

“…The model size is only 5.1MB, with a 16.9% reduction in the number of parameters.DiscussionThe improved model demonstrates enhanced suitability for deployment on pear-harvesting embedded devices, providing technical support for the path planning of fruit-picking robotic arms.…”
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Intravascular Ultrasound Findings in Acute and Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities by Fabio Corvino, Francesco Giurazza, Massimo Galia, Antonio Corvino, Roberto Minici, Antonio Basile, Anna Maria Ierardi, Paolo Marra, Raffaella Niola

“…Up to 50% of patients with iliofemoral DVT develop PTS, mainly due to venous outflow obstruction or valvular incompetence. To date, the advent of new devices that enables rapid thrombus elimination and the restoration of deep venous patency, known as the “OPEN VEIN hypothesis”, may prevent valvular damage and reflux, cutting down the rate of PTS. …”
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No-reflow phenomenon and reperfusion injury. Mechanisms and treatment by M. Yu. Gilyarov, I. I. Ivanov, E. V. Konstantinova, N. I. Raschetnova, N. A. Shostak

“…However, the routine use of protective devices did not show a pronounced effect on the outcome and prognosis, although it is justified in certain clinical situations. …”
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Reliability of nephrolithometric nomograms in patients treated with minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A precision study by Giorgio Mazzon, Francesco Claps, Nicola Pavan, Simon Choong, Guohua Zeng, Wenqi Wu, Jiehui Zhong, Maida Bada, Marco Pirozzi, Raffaele Vitale, Antonio Celia

“…However, no data are available regarding their reliability in case of utilization of miniaturized devices. Herein we present a prospective multicentric study to evaluate reliability of Guy’s stone score (GSS), the stone size, tract length, obstruction, number of involved calyces, and essence of stone (S.T.O.N.E.) nephrolithometry score and Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) score in patients treated with minimally invasive PNL. …”
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Paramedics Performed Sonographic Identification of the Conic Ligament—A Prospective Controlled Trial by Johannes Weimer, Christopher David Chrissostomou, Christopher Jonck, Andreas Michael Weimer, Carlotta Ille, Lukas Müller, Liv Annebritt Lorenz, Marie Stäuber, Thomas Vieth, Holger Buggenhagen, Julia Weinmann-Menke, Maximilian Rink, Julian Künzel

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Acute obstructions of the upper respiratory tract are emergencies that may require a cricothyrotomy as ultima ratio. …”
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