Occipitocervical Dislocation in Low-Energy Trauma by Celeste Tavolaro, Richard Bransford, Aditya Yerrapragada, Carlo Bellabarba, Haitao Zhou

“…We highlight the importance of the use of head and neck CT as the first imaging-based diagnostic tool to aid in identifying this injury. Finally, surgical stabilization should be performed as soon as possible to minimize neurologic sequelae.…”
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The comparative gene expression concern to the seed pigmentation in maize ( L.) by Kyu Jin Sa, Ik-Young Choi, Ju Kyong Lee

“…Finally, these differently expressed genes may aid in the research on seed pigmentation in maize breeding programs.…”
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Application of fluid dynamics in modeling the spatial spread of infectious diseases with low mortality rate: A study using MUSCL scheme by Nnaji Daniel Ugochukwu, Kiogora Phineas Roy, Onah Ifeanyi Sunday, Mung’atu Joseph, Aguegboh Nnaemeka Stanley

“…This work contributes a novel perspective to spatial epidemiology by integrating principles of fluid dynamics, aiding in the design of targeted interventions for controlling disease outbreaks.…”
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Photovoltaic High-Frequency Pulse Charger for Lead-Acid Battery under Maximum Power Point Tracking by Hung-I. Hsieh, Sheng-Fang Shih, Jen-Hao Hsieh, Chi-Hao Wang

“…A duty control, guided by a power-increment-aided incremental-conductance MPPT (PI-INC MPPT), is implemented to the BCC that operates at maximum power point (MPP) against the random insolation. …”
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Towards a Traceability System Based on RFID Technology to Check the Content of Pallets within Electronic Devices Supply Chain by Ignacio Angulo, Asier Perallos, Leire Azpilicueta, Francisco Falcone, Unai Hernandez-Jayo, Asier Moreno, Ignacio Julio García Zuazola

“…The combination of physical layer analysis with a top layer system view can aid the planning as well as operational phase of this type of RFID system within a logistic chain.…”
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Density and surface tension of molten cast irons by Fima P., Sobczak N.

“…Computer-aided development of liquid-assisted metallurgical processes requires reliable basic data for the molten materials, including thermophysical properties such as density, surface tension, and viscosity. …”
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Analysis of the Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines Secreted by Adult Stem Cells during Differentiation by Amy L. Strong, Jeffrey M. Gimble, Bruce A. Bunnell

“…Mapping the cytokine expression profile during ASC differentiation will provide insight into the role of inflammation in this process and identify potential targets that may aid in enhancing osteogenic or adipogenic differentiation for the purposes of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.…”
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Transnationalization of science and technology policies in Central America. A network analysis 1955-2020 by Ronny Viales-Hurtado, Ronald Sáenz-Leandro, Marco Garita-Mondragón

“…ICAITI, with the help of foreign aid programs sponsored by western powers, was instrumental in establishing the scientific development policies that became dominant in Central America. …”
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How Developments in Genebanks Could Shape Utilization Strategies for Domestic Animals by Qianzi Ren, Ying Gong, Peng Su, Gang Liu, Yabin Pu, Fuqing Yu, Yuehui Ma, Zhenqing Wang, Yefang Li, Lin Jiang

“…In particular, genebanks play an indispensable role in the conservation of important livestock and poultry genetic resources. These banks not only aid in maintaining biodiversity but also provide valuable genetic material for future breeding programmes and scientific research. …”
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Liver-innervating vagal sensory neurons are indispensable for the development of hepatic steatosis and anxiety-like behavior in diet-induced obese mice by Jiyeon Hwang, Sangbhin Lee, Junichi Okada, Li Liu, Jeffrey E. Pessin, Streamson C. Chua, Gary J. Schwartz, Young-Hwan Jo

“…Modulation of the liver-brain axis may aid in designing effective treatments for both psychiatric and metabolic disorders associated with obesity and MAFLD.…”
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Advancing forensic investigations based on TiO2/Bi2O3 electrochemical sensor for precise potassium estimation in vitreous humor by Zulfiqar Ali Buzdar, Hamza Ali, Maria Munir, Naveed A. Shad, Allah Rakha, Anam Munawar

“…The elevated sensitivity of the nano-composite to potassium concentrations opens new possibilities for enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of forensic analyses, ultimately aiding in the pursuit of justice.…”
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Multipass Turning Operation Process Optimization Using Hybrid Genetic Simulated Annealing Algorithm by Abdelouahhab Jabri, Abdellah El Barkany, Ahmed El Khalfi

“…Cutting conditions optimization is a crucial step in Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP); it aims to select optimal cutting parameters (such as cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, and number of passes) since these parameters affect production cost as well as production deadline. …”
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First Reported Case of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsy Yielding Diagnosis of Primary Adrenal Leiomyosarcoma by Shaunak R. Mulani, Patrick Stoner, Alexander Schlachterman, Hans K. Ghayee, Li Lu, Anand Gupte

“…This case demonstrates the utility of EUS-FNA or CB as modalities that can aid in the diagnosis of adrenal lesions in specific circumstances.…”
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Social goals under a neoliberal agenda: measures to promote equality in European higher education read through a Foucauldian lens by Elena-Loreni Baciu, Theofild-Andrei Lazăr, Raluca Iunia Totan

“…Additionally, most universities use targeted support measures (as opposed to mainstreaming strategies) which consist in a mix of financial aid and support and adaptation services. The critical analysis of these measures reveals their power to shape students’ identifies and actions, through processes of subjectification, categorization, normalization and responsabilization. …”
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The utility of preemptive mass influenza vaccination in controlling a SARS outbreak during flu season by Qingling Zeng, Kamran Khan, Jianhong Wu, Huaiping Zhu

“…The study revealed that a campaign of mass influenza vaccination prior tothe onset of flu season could aid the containment of a future SARS outbreak bydecreasing the total number of persons with ILIs presenting to the health-care system,and consequently decreasing nosocomial transmission of SARS in persons underinvestigation for the disease.…”
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Adaptation Measurement of CAD/CAM Dental Crowns with X-Ray Micro-CT: Metrological Chain Standardization and 3D Gap Size Distribution by L. Tapie, N. Chiche, P. Boitelle, P. Morenton, J.-P. Attal, N. Schmitt, E. Vennat

“…Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing systems are increasingly used to produce dental prostheses, but the parts produced suffer from a lack of evaluation, especially concerning the internal gap of the final assembly, that is, the space between the prepared tooth and the prosthesis. …”
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Effect of Adsorption Characteristics of Rhodamine 6G Dye Solution in Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles on Fluorescence Quantum Yield by Suwaphit Phoemphoonthanyakit, Panpailin Seeharaj, Pattareeya Damrongsak, Kitsakorn Locharoenrat

“…We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles were found to be able to quench rhodamine 6G dye molecules, which will aid in eliminating toxic and hazardous pollutants from dye wastewater, which are otherwise detrimental to the environment and human health.…”
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Development of a Novel Rapid Immunodiagnostic Kit Based on Flagellar 40 kDa Antigen Epitope for the Detection of Typhoid Fever in Indian Patients by Rahul Mitra, Surya Bhan, Gopal Nath, Narender Kumar, Ziledar Ali

“…To aid the clinical diagnosis of typhoid fever in India, where most hospitals and primary health centres have no facilities for culture, we report on the development of a novel and rapid immunodiagnostic kit for the direct detection of Salmonella Typhi—specific IgG antibodies against S. …”
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Ameliorated Chameleon Algorithm-Based Shape Optimization of Disk Wang–Ball Curves by Yan Liang, Rui Yang, Xianzhi Hu, Gang Hu

“…The shape design and optimization of complex disk curves is a crucial and intractable technique in computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Based on disk Wang–Ball (DWB) curves, this paper defines a novel combined disk Wang–Ball (CDWB) curve with constrained parameters and investigates the shape optimization of CDWB curves by using the multi-strategy ameliorated chameleon swarm algorithm (MCSA). …”
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Pore Geometry Optimization of Titanium (Ti6Al4V) Alloy, for Its Application in the Fabrication of Customized Hip Implants by Sandipan Roy, Debojyoti Panda, Niloy Khutia, Amit Roy Chowdhury

“…A comparative study of the two is performed with the aid of a newly defined optimizing parameter called pore efficiency that takes into consideration both the stiffness quantity and the stress localization around pores. …”
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