SCOLIOSIS ASSESSMENT VIA TELEHEALTH USING PHOTOGRAMMETRY: DEVELOPMENT AND ACCURACY by ISIS JULIENE RODRIGUES LEITE NAVARRO, ERIC PARENT, JEFFERSON FAGUNDES LOSS, CLÁUDIA TARRAGÔ CANDOTTI

“…The median (min-max) inclination angle of the real and virtual plumb lines was 89.8° (88.6°-90°) with a 1.4° range and 90° (89.4°-90°) with a 0.6° range, respectively. …”
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Indoor Deterministic Simulations and Statistical Modeling at Sub-THz Frequencies for Future Wireless Networks by Nektarios Moraitis, Konstantina S. Nikita

“…Finally, the temporal and spatial properties of the channel are modeled statistically, delivering its related features that include the ray and cluster decaying rates, the inter-arrival delays, the azimuth and elevation angle-of-arrivals, and the cluster and ray occurrence.…”
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Investigation of Vortex Clouds and Droplet Sizes in Heated Water Spray Patterns Generated by Axisymmetric Full Cone Nozzles by M. Y. Naz, S. A. Sulaiman, B. Ariwahjoedi, Ku Zilati Ku Shaari

“…The image analysis confirmed that the spray cone angle and width do not vary significantly with increasing Reynolds and Weber numbers at early injection phases leading to increased macroscopic spray propagation. …”
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Optimal Lighting of Optical Devices for Oral Cavity by Chia Hung Yeh, Liang Gie Huang, Man Yee Chan

“…The limitations are (1) due to the angle of the head swing and the shadow of the visual field during the operation and (2) due to projection of the light source being worn on the doctor’s head and the length of the wire, and the fiber-optic wire will affect the relative position of the surgical instrument and limit the scope of the doctor’s activity. …”
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Theoretical Analysis on Stress and Deformation of Overburden Key Stratum in Solid Filling Coal Mining Based on the Multilayer Winkler Foundation Beam Model by Chao Ma, Xiaoqian Guo, Lianying Zhang, Aihong Lu, Xianbiao Mao, Bing Li

“…The subsidence, rotating angle, inner force, and stress of the overburden key strata are systematically analyzed under various backfill elastic modulus, mining height, and soft layer thickness. …”
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Three-dimensional discrete element analysis of the excavation face stability of deep-buried shield tunnels by Xin Huang, Zihao Zhang, Guangyi Yan, Jiaqi Guo, Chong Xu, Qi Liang

“… To study the stability and the influencing factors of shield tunnel excavation face under deep burial conditions, relying on the Bailuyuan shield tunnel in the second phase of the "Water Diversion from the Han to the Wei River" project, we conducted indoor uniaxial compression tests, repose angle tests, and three-dimensional discrete element simulation analysis, calibrated the microparameters of the strata, and constructed a three-dimensional discrete element model of shield tunnel excavation face. …”
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Selective retina therapy with real-time feedback-controlled technology in central serous chorioretinopathy: a 24-month follow-up real-world prospective study by Hyeong Gon Yu, Chang Ki Yoon

“…The mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA; logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, mean±SD) improved slightly from 0.15±0.18 at baseline to 0.12±0.21 at 6 months (p=0.062). …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Briquette Coal Samples with Different Moisture Content by Wang Haidong, Tao Yang, Wang Deyue, Sun Xin, Gao Jiahui

“…The internal friction angle decreases linearly with the increase of moisture content. …”
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Toward a Sense of Place Unified Conceptual Framework Based on a Narrative Review: A Way of Feeding Place-Based GIS by Ahmed Rezeg, Stéphane Roche, Emmanuel Eveno

“…From a geospatial perspective, the subjective aspect of sense of place is difficult to depict in a cartographic projection. From this angle, Place-Based Geographic Information Systems represent a set of initiatives that attempt to combine the objectivity of spaces and the subjectivity of places in digital systems, and that integrate spatial semantic characteristics as described by places’ users. …”
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Macroscopic Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Bonding Mechanisms of Glass Fiber-Modified Loess by Le Li, Wanjun Ye, Yang Bai, Yuntao Wu

“…The macroscopic test results show with the same glass fiber length, the shear strength, cohesion and internal friction angle of the modified loess all increased first and then decreased with increasing incorporation of glass fibers. …”
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Design, Multiperspective Investigations, and Performance Analysis of Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Precision Farming by Darshan Kumar Jayaram, Vijayanandh Raja, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Hussein A. Z. AL-bonsrulah

“…Thus, a pressure-area coverage-cone angle connection is needed. This study examined spray patterns at different pressures and heights by varying flat fan nozzle and complete cone nozzle orifice diameters. …”
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Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Shear Strength Properties of Loess Reinforced with Lignin Fiber by Zhongnan Gao, Xiumei Zhong, HaiPing Ma, Fuqiang Liu, Jinlian Ma, Qian Wang

“…When the fiber content is less than 1%, the shear strength, cohesion, and friction angle of fiber-reinforced loess increase the fastest after freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Thromboelastography parameters in chronic viral liver disease and liver resection: a retrospective study by Ying Di, Jialu Li, Chunjuan Ye, Zheng Wang, Qianqian Zhu

“…Results showed significantly longer K-time, smaller α-angle and lower maximum amplitude (MA) with increasing liver disease severity as measured by the CTP and MELD scores (P < 0.05 for all). …”
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Numerical Study and Theoretical Model of Shaped Charge Jet Penetrating Into Thick-Walled Target With Following Velocity by Jun-run Li, Yong-gang Lu, Bin Liang, Hengwei Xu, Xing Chen, Jian Zhang

“…Then, taking 3D as an example, the study investigated the influence mechanism of the coupling between following velocity and impact angle (ranging from −60° to 60°) on jet penetration performance. …”
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A comprehensive dataset of tomato leaf images for disease analysis in BangladeshMendeley Data by Mangsura Kabir Oni, Tabia Tanzin Prama

“…We captured the images the in diverse backgrounds, angles, and lighting conditions. Each image is precisely annotated to mark regions as either healthy or diseased, accounting for the complex background in each image. …”
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Correlation between CHA2DS2-VASc Score and Glaucoma Treatment and Prognosis by Yoav Y. Pikkel, Daniel Krebs, Vadim Igal, Adi Sharabi-Nov, Irena Epstein, Joseph Pikkel

“…To find if CHA2DS2-VASc scale can accurately predict the treatment, prognosis, and outcome for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Patients and methods. A survey of 250,000 patient years was taken, using the records of the Ophthalmology Department at Ziv Medical Center. …”
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The effect of a combined long‐duration static stretching and resistance training regimen on a competitive bodybuilder: A case study by Kai A. Homer, Eric R. Helms, Alyssa‐Joy Spence

“…Ultrasound muscle architecture (muscle thickness [MT], fascicle length [FL], and pennation angle [PA]) measurements were collected at multiple sites at four weekly baseline sessions, six (mid) and 12 (post1) weeks following the commencement of the intervention, and a week after the intervention (post2) while isometric strength and range of motion (RoM) were obtained once at baseline, mid, post1, and post2. 2SD band plots were constructed to determine meaningful changes in MT, FL, and PA from the four baseline measures while percentage and absolute change across each timepoint were calculated for all variables. …”
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The Effect of Slickwater on Shale Properties and Main Influencing Factors in Hydraulic Fracturing by Jiawei Liu, Xuefeng Yang, Shengxian Zhao, Yue Yang, Shan Huang, Lieyan Cao, Jiajun Li, Jian Zhang

“…The results show that after treated by slickwater fracturing fluid, the wettability of shale becomes more uniform in distribution (the water contact angles from 43° to 48°). In the fracturing filtration zone, the damage rate of fracturing fluid to shale porosity is 6.4%-42.0%. …”
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Tectonic Keratoplasty to Restore the Bulbar Wall after Block Excision of Benign and Malignant Intraocular Tumors by Emilio Balestrazzi, Luigi Mosca, Maria Antonietta Blasi, Maria Ilaria Giannico, Angelo Balestrazzi

“…Two patients were affected by anterior uveal malignant melanoma, and 2 patients were referred to us for large epithelial iris cysts with anterior chamber angle involvement and partial corneal failure. A simultaneous block removal of the lesion and adjacent iris, cornea (when necessary), ciliary body, and sclera was performed; the resulting defect was covered by a tectonic whole thickness corneal graft. …”
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Excavating trajectory planning of electric shovel based on dynamic excavating volume prediction by Juan Wu, Rui Liu, Baoguo Lin

“…It is an important research direction to realize the unmanned excavation of electric shovels by studying a trajectory planning method that is not limited to fixed resting angle surface, can comprehensively consider the type of material surfaces and aim at the minimum excavation energy consumption per unit volume. …”
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