A Novel FEM-Based Numerical Solver for Interactive Catheter Simulation in Virtual Catheterization by Shun Li, Jing Qin, Jixiang Guo, Yim-Pan Chui, Pheng-Ann Heng

“…Experiments have been conducted to validate the feasibility of the proposed method, and the results demonstrate that our method can realistically simulate the complex behaviors of catheters and guidewires in an interactive manner.…”
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Why Do Parents with Toddlers Store Poisonous Products Safely? by Tinneke M. J. Beirens, Eduard F. van Beeck, Johannes Brug, Paul den Hertog, Hein Raat

“…By identifying correlates of safety behavior in this manner, more insight in factors which influence this behavior is obtained. …”
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Rollenveränderungen bei der studentischen Textproduktion mit KI. Ergebnisse einer bundesweiten Studierendenbefragung by Nora Hoffmann, Helena Grünebaum, Sarah Schmidt

“…A minority of students do not use the tools at all or in an unreflected manner, such as generating complete texts. Students express a great need for clear regulations and information on how to use AI in academic writing. …”
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Validity of legal norms with special reference to Kelsen's general theory of law by Pajić-Šavija Sandra

“…While the validity of law means that legal norms are mandatory, that is, that subjects should behave in the manner described in the norm itself, the effectiveness of law means that the addressees actually behave in the manner prescribed by the legal norm. …”
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Enhancing the Selection of Backoff Interval Using Fuzzy Logic over Wireless Ad Hoc Networks by Radha Ranganathan, Kathiravan Kannan

“…However, these algorithms make every node select its backoff interval between [0, CW] in a random and uniform manner. This randomness is incorporated to avoid collisions among the nodes. …”
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Exploring Maxim Flouting in “A Man Called Otto” Movie: A Pragmatic Study by Ni Putu Adelia Wulantari, Putu Devi Maharani

“…The maxim of relation was found to be the most frequently flouted, followed by the maxim of quantity, the maxim of quality, and lastly, the maxim of manner. …”
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Improving the Hydrophobicity of ZnO by PTFE Incorporation by Meenu Srivastava, Bharathi Bai J. Basu, K. S. Rajam

“…A flower-like morphology comprising of needle-like structure arranged in a radial manner was exhibited by the superhydrophobic coating.…”
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Reply: Superglue & Educational Considerations

“…Acknowledges risks and limited research data, suggests instructions for use (IFU) manuals be included with each first aid box, and concludes that when used "judiciously in a safe and effective manner," superglue in first-aid will reduce the number of patients seeking emergency care therefore easing the strain on overstretched emergency services.…”
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CONSIDERING THE DOCTRINE OF GOD: FRAGMENTS ON TRINITY, DISCOURSES, AND TIME by R. Venter

“…This research focuses on how that assignment is undertaken in contemporary Systematic Theology and proposes, in a modest manner, a specific direction for the development of a doctrine of God. …”
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Myopic versus Farsighted Behaviors in a Low-Carbon Supply Chain with Reference Emission Effects by Jun Wang, Xianxue Cheng, Xinyu Wang, Hongtao Yang, Shuhua Zhang

“…In addition, there exists a dilemma that the manufacturer is willing to act in a farsighted manner but the retailer looks forward to a partnership with the myopic manufacturer. …”
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An Orthopedic-, Surgical-, and Epidemiological-Based Investigation of Leprosy, in the Tamil Nadu State of India by Jason Samona, Scott Samona, Cameron Samona, S. Gopalakrishnan, P. Shekhar, D. Kubern, P. S. Mohan Kumar, Reza Nassiri

“…No other research paper has ever been written about leprosy in this manner. The orthopedic and surgical implications, as well as the functional debility caused by the disease, have not been previously explained by past research as they have in such a comprehensive manner in this paper. …”
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Analytical and Practical Study of Coupled Multivibrators by Umesh Kumar, P. Bhushan Mital

“…It is shown that the characteristics of synchronization states of multivibrators are coupled in a particular manner and their approach to synchronization can be tackled analytically without approximations. …”
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Parliamentary Procedure: Preparing Minutes of a Meeting by James E. Dyer

“…An official copy of the minutes of a meeting should be kept in a manner that is accessible to the membership, yet preserves their integrity as a historical record of the organization. …”
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Parliamentary Procedure: Preparing Minutes of a Meeting by James E. Dyer

“…An official copy of the minutes of a meeting should be kept in a manner that is accessible to the membership, yet preserves their integrity as a historical record of the organization. …”
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Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock and Tight Junction Proteins in <i>Bos t... by Mark Branine, Ashley K. Schilling-Hazlett, Pedro H. V. Carvalho, Kim R. Stackhouse-Lawson, Edilane C. Martins, Julia T. da Silva, Laura Amundson, Chris Ashworth, Mike Socha, Sami Dridi

“…The expression of IL10, CXCL14, CXCR2, and CLDN1 was affected by the production systems in a period-dependent manner. However, the expression of IL6, CXCL14, CCL5, and CXCR2 was upregulated in Angus cattle in a period-sensitive manner. …”
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Mixed Red-Complex Bacterial Infection in Periodontitis by N. Suzuki, M. Yoneda, T. Hirofuji

“…These bacteria are usually found together in periodontal pockets, suggesting that they may cause destruction of the periodontal tissue in a cooperative manner. This article discusses the interspecies pathogenic interactions within the red complex.…”
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Distributed Energy Management of the Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid with High Penetration of Distributed Energy Resources Based on ADMM by Yaling Chen, Luxi Hao, Gaowen Yin

“…In the previous studies, energy management of the hybrid microgrid is usually carried out by the system operator in a centralized manner, which suffers from the compromise of privacy information protection and the risk of single-point failure. …”
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Sargachromenol from Sargassum micracanthum Inhibits the Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Production of Inflammatory Mediators in RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Eun-Jin Yang, Young Min Ham, Kyong-Wol Yang, Nam Ho Lee, Chang-Gu Hyun

“…Sargachromenol significantly inhibited the LPS-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in a dose-dependent manner. It also significantly inhibited the protein expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in a dose-dependent manner in LPS-stimulated macrophage cells. …”
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Applications of cell penetrating peptide-based drug delivery system in immunotherapy by Jing-Jing Du, Ru-Yan Zhang, Shangchi Jiang, Shanshan Xiao, Yiting Liu, Yongheng Niu, Wen-Xiang Zhao, Dongyuan Wang, Dongyuan Wang, XianShi Ma

“…These properties have made them as efficient drug-delivery tools to deliver therapeutic molecules to cells and tissues in a nontoxic manner, including small molecules, DNA, siRNA, therapeutic proteins and other various nanoparticles. …”
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Stimulates Activin A Secretion from Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells by Yumiko Abe, Risa Marukawa, Nami Tsuru, Maki Sato, Hiroko Matsuda, Hisanobu Sadakata, Takashi Kameda, Takashi Minegishi

“…Amniotic epithelial cells secreted activin A in a cell density-dependent manner, and lipopolysaccharide (10 μg/mL) enhanced the secretion at each cell density. …”
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