Wind Instrumentalist’s Magnet-assisted Embouchure Denture by Prakash Pugazhendhi, Sai Pranathi Putta, Anil Kumar Gujjari, K. N. Raghavendraswamy

“…This case report aims to describe the process of fabricating a specially engineered prosthesis for a completely edentulous wind instrument player, “the embouchure denture, magnet assisted.”…”
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 1 by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil scientists, consulting engineers, extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects, and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health. …”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Relationship with Obesity by Lina Neri Espinosa Pire, Iruma Alfonso González, Michelle Ariana Calvache Vargas, Holger Alexander Lozano Ati

“…An updated descriptive bibliographic review was carried out on diabetes mellitus and its relationship with obesity. Metasearch engines such as: Accessss, SUMSearch 2 and Epistemonikos were used and various databases such as: Pubmed, INASP, Cochrane, Karger, Embase, PsycINFO and LILACS. 18 bibliographic references were selected. …”
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FATIGUE LIFE RESEARCH AND RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF ASP PUMP ROTOR by TUO YinFeng, ZHANG GongXue, MENG YanHui

“…Taking single stage double suction centrifugal pump ASP150-355R as the research object,the rotor structure and accessory parts were modeled by Pro/Engineer. Through the static analysis and fatigue life analysis of the rotor structure by the finite element software ANSYS Workbench,the maximum damage location and the minimum number of fatigue life cycles are obtained,which correspond to the results of static analysis and verify the correctness of fatigue analysis. …”
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A critical analysis of the Mises stress criterion used in frequency domain fatigue life prediction by Adam Nieslony

“…This criterion was elaborated by Preumont and Piefort on the basis of well-known von Mises stress concept, first proposed by Huber in 1907, and well accepted by the scientific community and engineers. It is important to know, that the criterion was developed to determine the yield stress and material effort under static load. …”
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Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Rocket Fuel Tank Pressurization: Innovations, Advantages, and Challenges by Mykhailo Vorobei, Mykola Bondarenko

“…Future research directions focus on improving catalyst efficiency, developing advanced materials, and integrating H₂O₂ systems with hybrid and liquid rocket engines. This comprehensive analysis underscores H₂O₂'s potential to revolutionize rocket fuel tank pressurization, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable space exploration technologies. …”
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Not just fish, but the future by Donggu Kang, Ji-Hee Choi, Yun-Gwi Park, Hyung Kyu Choi, Sung-Hwan Moon, Gi Hoon Yang

“…Since cell-based fish are produced in clean rooms where airborne particulates, contaminants, and pollutants are kept within strict limits, these engineered fish do not contain any health-risking factors. …”
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A Test Method for Dynamic Transmission Error of Transmission Gear of High Speed Accessories of Aeroengine by Lou Jianglei, Ma Zhi, Lei Duncai, He Ling

“…Aiming at the actual working conditions of high temperature， high speed and heavy oil mist of the accessory transmission gear of aero engine， a set of the gear dynamic transmission error test system is designed and developed based on the principle of the quadruple subdivision of magnetic grid sensor. …”
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Erratum to ‘Role of nanotechnology in neurosurgery: A review of recent advances and their applications’ [World Neurosurgery: X (22C) (2024)100298)] by Javed Iqbal, Evan Courville, Syed Faraz Kazim, Michael Kogan, Meic H. Schmidt, Christian A. Bowers

“…These nanoparticles exhibit significant potential in medicine, including in imaging techniques and diagnostic tools, tissue-engineered constructs, drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical therapeutics, and implants. …”
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Human Antibodies Can Cross Guinea Pig Placenta and Bind Its Neonatal Fc Receptor: Implications for Studying Immune Prophylaxis and Therapy during Pregnancy by Evi Budo Struble, Li Ma, Lilin Zhong, A. Lesher, Joel Beren, Pei Zhang

“…We also observe that human IgG binds to an engineered soluble variant of the guinea pig neonatal Fc receptor in vitro in a manner similar to that demonstrated for the human variant, suggesting that this transplacental transport mirrors the receptor-based mechanism seen in humans. …”
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A Comprehensive Study on Biochar-Based Nanocomposites in Removal of Organic Pollutants from Wastewater by Nandkishor Lodhi, Santosh Narayan Chadar, Deshraj Singh Thakur, Ashish Raikwar

“…Biochar nanocomposites are being explored for their potential to enhance properties and expand applications through combinations with various nanomaterials, engineered at the nanoscale. Factors including urbanization, economic growth, and population increase contribute to rising levels of wastewater pollution globally. …”
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Advances in Corticosteroid Therapy for Ocular Inflammation: Loteprednol Etabonate by Timothy L. Comstock, Heleen H. DeCory

“…Retrometabolic drug design has advanced the development of new corticosteroids with improved therapeutic indices. Engineered from prednisolone, loteprednol etabonate (LE) has a 17α-chloromethyl ester, in lieu of a ketone group, and a 17β-etabonate group. …”
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MIMO SAR Using Orthogonal Coding: Design, Performance Analysis, and Verifications by Yueguan Lin, Yida Fan, Chenglong Jiang, Zhiqiang Wang, Weizeng Shao

“…It has the potential to help scientists and engineers to design ambitious SAR system with higher resolution and wider swath. …”
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0316 Almada Negreiros and Le Corbusier. Parallel Methodologies and Critical Reception by Simão Palmeirim

“…The French-Swiss artist and architect Le Corbusier (1887–1965) created a system for architects and engineers to humanize the metric system, paving the way for a new form of architecture. …”
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Assessment of an effervescent breakup model for Lagrangian simulations of real fuel sprays by Francesco Duronio, Anqi Zhang, Le Zhao, Angelo De Vita

“…Numerical simulations serve as effective tools to understand and predict flash boiling sprays for modern engine applications. This study carried out Eulerian–Lagrangian spray simulation campaigns for two gasoline injectors, and realistic single-composite and multi-component fuel models were used instead of simple surrogates. …”
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Dendritic Cell-Based Approaches for Therapeutic Immune Regulation in Solid-Organ Transplantation by Giuseppe Vassalli

“…Recent data suggest that injected immunosuppressive DCs may inhibit allograft rejection, not by themselves, but through conventional DCs of the host. Genetically engineered DCs have also been tested. Two clinical trials in type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis have been carried out, and other trials, including one trial in kidney transplantation, are in progress or are imminent.…”
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Impact of Retention Agents on Functional Properties of Recycled Paper in Sustainable Manufacturing by Edyta Małachowska

“…This review aims to offer a background for engineers seeking to enhance the competitiveness and reduce production costs of their paper products, as well as for researchers striving to surpass the existing standards and achieve innovative outcomes.…”
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The Feminization of Employment through Export-Led Strategies: Evidence from Viet Nam. by Thi Anh-Dao Tran

“…The early successful experiences of the East Asian NICs confirmed the role of exports as an engine of growth. Surprisingly, most of the earlier studies omit one important empirical fact, namely that the feminization of work contributed significantly to their rapid industrialization. …”
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 1 by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil scientists, consulting engineers, extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects, and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health. …”
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Ensuring Mobility-Supporting Environments for an Aging Population: Critical Actors and Collaborations by Chris S. Kochtitzky, Amy L. Freeland, Irene H. Yen

“…It then examines the impacts of community design on individual mobility, delving into which traditional and nontraditional actors—including architects, urban planners, transportation engineers, occupational therapists, and housing authorities—play critical roles in ensuring that community environments serve as facilitators (rather than barriers) to mobility. …”
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