Application of three-dimensional printing in the planning and execution of aortic aneurysm repair by Harshank Patel, Paul Choi, Jennifer C. Ku, Rosemary Vergara, Rafael Malgor, Dhiren Patel, Yong Li

“…This review examines the application of 3D printing and AI in complex aortic aneurysm repair, highlighting current clinical trends.MethodsAn exhaustive literature review was performed using keywords such as “3D printing,” “Artificial intelligence,” “Thoracoabdominal aneurysm,” “Abdominal aortic aneurysm,” “Aortic arch aneurysm,” “Endovascular repair,” and “Open repair” in PubMed and Google Scholar indexes up to June 2022.ResultsThis analysis included seven studies: four focused on 3D-printed phantoms for endovascular repair of various aortic pathologies (aortic arch, thoracoabdominal aorta, juxtarenal and pararenal aorta), one on open thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair using 3D-printed models for graft construction, and two on the use of convolutional neural networks, an AI-based technology, for the pre-processing of aortic computed tomography angiography images.ConclusionThe application of 3D printing and AI-based image pre-processing in the planning of complex aortic aneurysms offers several benefits, including enhanced patient and trainee education, more accurate fenestration placement, reduced surgical time and complications, and decreased surgeon stress.…”
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The dynamic effect of electric charge on a conductor by V. I. Gorbunkov, M. A. Kholmov, A. V. Iukina, I. V. Ksendzov, V. A. Zhigadlo

“…An estimate of the dynamic effect the electric fields of a charged sphere on a current-carrying conductor is obtained. The characteristic time parameter of charge transfer to a conducting sphere, as well as the momentum Conservation Principle are applied. …”
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MDFGNN-SMMA: prediction of potential small molecule-miRNA associations based on multi-source data fusion and graph neural networks by Jianwei Li, Xukun Zhang, Bing Li, Ziyu Li, Zhenzhen Chen

“…However, the expensive and time-intensive characteristics of conventional experimental techniques for identifying SM-miRNA associations highlight the necessity for efficient computational methodologies in this field. …”
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Satellite microglia: marker of traumatic brain injury and regulator of neuronal excitability by Alicia B. Feichtenbiner, Karinn Sytsma, Ryan P. O’Boyle, Rhonda Mittenzwei, Heather Maioli, Kathryn P. Scherpelz, Daniel D. Child, Ning Li, Jeanelle Ariza Torres, Lisa Keene, Amanda Kirkland, Kimberly Howard, Caitlin Latimer, C. Dirk Keene, Christopher Ransom, Amber L. Nolan

“…Taking our investigation into a mouse model, we identified that these satellite microglia suppress neuronal excitability in control conditions but lose this ability with chronic traumatic brain injury. At the same time, network hyperexcitability is present in both mouse and human orbitofrontal cortex. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict recurrence in epithelial ovarian cancer using complete blood count and lipid profiles by Xi Tang, Jingke He, Qin Huang, Yi Chen, Ke Chen, Jing Liu, Yingyu Tian, Hui Wang

“…The calibration curves exhibited good concordance between the predicted survival probabilities and actual observations. Time-dependent C-index curves, integrated discrimination improvement, net reclassification index, and decision curve analysis showed that the nomogram outperformed FIGO staging.ConclusionThis study established and validated a nomogram combining CBC and lipid profiles to predict RFS in patients with optimally debulked EOC, which is expected to aid gynecologists in individualized prognosis assessment and clinical management.…”
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Enhanced humidity-sensing performance of (Zr4+/Sb5+)-codoped TiO2 ceramics with giant dielectric properties by Noppakorn Thanamoon, Nateeporn Thongyong, Kaniknun Sreejivungsa, Narong Chanlek, Prasit Thongbai

“…For the humidity sensing properties, the best humidity sensing properties were observed in the ceramics with x = 0.05, with a sensitivity of ~237%pF/%RH, a low hysteresis error (~1.6%), and fast response/recovery time of ~12 s/16 s at 1 kHz. The point defects of SbTi⋅ and VO⋅⋅ were claimed to be active centers for water absorption. …”
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Determination of the degree of sulfonation in cross-linked and non-cross-linked Poly(ether ether ketone) using different analytical techniques by Abdul G. Al Lafi, Mohammed S. Rihawy, Abdul W. Allaf, Ali Alzier, Reem Hasan

“…Classical approaches, such as titration and back titration are suitable for all sulfonated samples; however, they are limited by challenges like the extended time required for neutralization reaction due to hydrogen bonding between sulfonic acid groups. …”
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Internet of Things Assisted Plant Disease Detection and Crop Management Using Deep Learning for Sustainable Agriculture by Eman A. Al-Shahari, Ghadah Aldehim, Mohammed Aljebreen, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Ahmed S. Salama, Sitelbanat Abdelbagi

“…DL algorithms, specifically convolutional neural networks (CNN), analyze this massive dataset, facilitating timely and accurate recognition of plant diseases. …”
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Climatic drivers and temporal dynamics of sandstorms in the Hexi Corridor, China by Yanying Li, Xingwei Ma, Fucun Wang, Hongying Li, Xin Nie, Qifen Fu

“…The influence of meteorological conditions at different time scales on the dust intensity in this region was then determined. …”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…The season in which GCA was diagnosed was determined and compared with previous reports investigating the association between environmental risk factors and GCA.Results Our study comprises data from 2224 TAB-positive patients with GCA; 2099 of which were from patients in Australia and New Zealand. The mean age at time of diagnosis was 76.4 years of age. The female-to-male ratio was 2.2:1. …”
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Effect of Core Stability Training Monitored by Rehabilitative Ultrasound Image and Surface Electromyogram in Local Core Muscles of Healthy People by Yaochao Zheng, Songjian Ke, Caina Lin, Xiao Li, Cuicui Liu, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenjun Xin, Chao Ma, Shaoling Wu

“…During the training, the monitoring group was monitored by real-time rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and surface electromyogram while the control group was not. …”
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The Experience of Survivors of Firearm Suicide Attempts: A Retrospective Case Series by Jeffrey R. Savarino, MD, MPH, Emily Rubin, MD, JD, Peter T. Masiakos, MD, MS, Rachel McLellan, BA, Myron L. Rolle, MD, MSc, Pranav Nanda, MD, Christopher J. Stapleton, MD, Chana A. Sacks, MD, MPH

“…Through the electronic medical record, we collected information about acute stressors, substance use, and mental health diagnoses before or at the time of the suicide attempt. Results:. Thirty-four patients were included in the study cohort. …”
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Magnetite Functionalized Nigella Sativa Seeds for the Uptake of Chromium(VI) and Lead(II) Ions from Synthetic Wastewater by Patience Mapule Thabede, Ntaote David Shooto, Thokozani Xaba, Eliazer Bobby Naidoo

“…The influence of operational conditions such as initial concentration, temperature, pH, and contact time was determined in batch adsorption system. The kinetic data of Cr(VI) and Pb(II) ions on both adsorbents was described by pseudo-first-order (PFO) model which suggested physisorption process. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria among Adults in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fasil Adugna Kendie, Tamirat Hailegebriel W/kiros, Endalkachew Nibret Semegn, Melaku Wale Ferede

“…The pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence interval were analyzed using a random-effect model, and the possible source of heterogeneity across studies was indicated through subgroup analysis, inverse of variance (I2), and time series analysis. The presence of publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots and Egger’s regression test. …”
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Spontaneous blinking and brain health in aging: Large-scale evaluation of blink-related oscillations across the lifespan by Sujoy Ghosh Hajra, Jed A. Meltzer, Prerana Keerthi, Chloe Pappas, Allison B. Sekuler, Cam-CAN Group, Careesa Chang Liu

“…Crucially, these age-related differences were not observed in the behavioral measures of task performance such as reaction time and accuracy, suggesting that blink-related neural responses during the target detection task are more sensitive in capturing aging-related brain function changes compared to behavioral measures alone. …”
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In-situ observation of twinning and grain rotation assisted deformation in wire-arc direct energy deposited (WDED) single phase titanium by Blanca Palacios, Sohail M.A.K. Mohammed, Tanaji Paul, Brandon Aguiar, Sean Langan, Arvind Agarwal

“…Additive manufacturing of metals often results in microstructural inhomogeneities, leading to the simultaneous or sequential activation of multiple deformation mechanisms. Real-time monitoring of these mechanisms is essential for understanding material behavior. …”
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Accurate and optimal control of a bidirectional DC-DC converter: A robust adaptive approach enhanced by particle swarm optimization by Julius Derghe Cham, Francis Lénine Djanna Koffi, Alexandre Teplaira Boum, Ambe Harrison, Paul Michael Dongmo Zemgue, Njimboh Henry Alombah

“…Finally, experimental results were provided to validate the proposed controller in real time.…”
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Determining the Feasibility of Ambulance-Based Randomised Controlled Trials in Patients with Ultra-Acute Stroke: Study Protocol for the “Rapid Intervention with GTN in Hypertensive... by Sandeep Ankolekar, Gillian Sare, Chamila Geeganage, Michael Fuller, Lynn Stokes, Nikola Sprigg, Ruth Parry, A. Niroshan Siriwardena, Philip M. W. Bath

“…Background. Time from acute stroke to enrolment in clinical trials needs to be reduced to improve the chances of finding effective treatments. …”
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Airway Management in Pan Facial Fracture: An Outcome Analysis of Elective Tracheostomy and Submental Endotracheal Intubation by Vipin Venugopal Nair, Yuvraj Issar, Harmanjot Singh Dhillon, Gurpinder Singh Ghotra, Pranay Pratap, Ayush Mathur, Kamalpreet Singh

“…Demographic data, intraoperative time (IOT), length of hospital stay (LOHS), postoperative pain score at three and seven days, and Vancouver Scar Score (VSS) at 4 and 12 weeks was compared between the two groups. …”
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Bioactive milk-derived nutrient MFG-E8 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by mitochondria damage in aging rats via activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway by Kaifang Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Weihong Lu, Yuhao Mao, Yirong Mao, Ying Ma, Rongchu Wang, Qiming Li

“…Flow cytometry and quantitative real-time PCR proved that MFG-E8 promoted cell proliferation by upregulating mRNA expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E1, CDK, and downregulating mRNA expression of p21 and p27, thereby increasing the S and G2/M phase and decreasing the G0/G1 phase. …”
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