Free versus pedicled flaps for reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects: a systematic review by Fanny Gabrysz-Forget, Paul Tabet, Akram Rahal, Eric Bissada, Apostolos Christopoulos, Tareck Ayad

“…Abstract Objective The present review focuses on comparative studies of reconstruction with free flaps (FF) versus pedicled flaps (PF) after oncologic resection. …”
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Label-Free Glucose Detection Using Cantilever Sensor Technology Based on Gravimetric Detection Principles by Shuchen Hsieh, Shu-Ling Hsieh, Chiung-wen Hsieh, Po-Chiao Lin, Chun-Hsin Wu

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Overcoming Hesitancy and Barriers to Care with Integration of Telemedicine in a Free Student-run Health Clinic by Vikki A. Krysov, Michelle E. Balshin, Elijah N. Azar, Karina Cernioglo, David Perekopskiy, Altynay T. Nurpeissova, Lucy Zhonglu Shi

“…Introduction: Nadezhda Clinic is a free student-run health clinic that provides culturally sensitive primary care services to the underserved Russian-speaking population of the greater Sacramento area. …”
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Filtered Medial Surface Based Approach for 3D Collision-Free Path Planning Problem by Karima Benzaid, Romain Marie, Noura Mansouri, Ouiddad Labbani-Igbida

“…More specifically, the core idea is to generate a smooth and collision-free path with respect to the vehicle dimension. …”
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Risks of Autologous Abdominal Free Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients With Elevated Body Mass Index by Nathaniel A. Teitler, MD, Courtney J. Doherty, BS, Madalyn R. Adams, MD, Anna A. Podber, MD, Peter M. Granger, MD, Kaeli K. Samson, MPH, MA, Sean C. Figy, MD, Shannon L. Wong, MD, Heidi H. Hon, MD

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Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria by Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu, Tenimu Adogah Abubakar, Loveth Chukwu, Queen Ese Umudi, Victory Imokan Imumorin, Gloria D. Paul, Grace Unekwuojo Oboni

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Joint User Detection and Channel Estimation in Grant-Free Random Access for Massive MIMO Systems by Yang Yang, Guanghua Song, Hui Liu

“…Grant-free random access (RA) utilizing massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology has attracted considerable attention in recent years due to its potential to enhance spectral efficiency. …”
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Sex differences in the relationship between maternal and foetal glucocorticoids in a free-ranging large mammal by Amin, Bawan, Fishman, Ruth, Quinn, Matthew, Matas, Devorah, Palme, Rupert, Koren, Lee, Ciuti, Simone

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Projected Adaptive Cubic Regularization Algorithm with Derivative-Free Filter Technique for Box Constrained Optimization by Lingyun He, Peng Wang, Detong Zhu

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Food apps took a free ride on the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil by Michele Bittencourt Rodrigues, Juliana de Paula Matos, Paula Martins Horta

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Effect of lactose-free milk powder on lactose intolerance symptoms and nutritional status of pet dogs by Y. Wang, H. Lou, A.M. Turpeinen, L. Liu, F. Xue

“…The effects of standard cow, goat and lactose-free cow milk powder on lactose intolerance symptoms and the nutritional status of dogs was studied. …”
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Dynamic Property Investigation of Sandwich Acoustic Black Hole Beam with Clamped-Free Boundary Condition by Xiaofei Du, Dacheng Huang, Jianrun Zhang

“…The ABH effect of the sandwich beam under the clamped-free boundary condition is analyzed. Meanwhile, the effects of damping layer parameters, middle layer material, and thickness on the vibrational acceleration response of the ABH region and the uniform beam region of the sandwich beam are also studied. …”
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Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR): What's in It for Florida Agriculture? by Edward A. Evans

“… The purpose of this article is to summarize the main elements of the Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), and to take a closer look at the Agreement to see what is in it for Florida producers.  …”
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Thermo-mechanical analysis of free convection in an octagonal cavity with adjustable active walls and flexible separator by Mohamed Boujelbene, Awatef Abidi, S. A. M. Mehryan, Sultan Alshehery, Ahmad Hajjar, Nehad Ali Shah, Ibrahim Mahariq, Nidhal Ben Khedher

“…Abstract This study investigates free convective within an octagonal cavity, which is partitioned into two compartments by a flexible separator. …”
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Comparison of saliva and blood derived cell free RNAs for detecting oral squamous cell carcinoma by Yuan Hu, Manbin Xu, Muyuan Liu, Hanwei Peng

“…In our study to enhance OSCC detection, we analyzed cell-free RNA (cfRNA) transcriptomes (mRNA, lncRNA) from blood (plasma) and saliva samples of individuals in three groups: OSCC group, oral benign tumor group, and a normal control group. …”
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Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Methanol Extract and Fractions of <i>Picralima nitida</i> (Apoceanacea) by Osayemwenre Erharuyi, Abiodun Falodun

“…The study evaluated the free radical scavenging activities of the crude methanol extract of Picralima nitida root bark and its various fractions. …”
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Mood and Balance are Associated with Free-Living Physical Activity of People after Stroke Residing in the community by Matar A. Alzahrani, Catherine M. Dean, Louise Ada, Simone Dorsch, Colleen G. Canning

“…To determine which characteristics are most associated with free-living physical activity in community-dwelling ambulatory people after stroke. …”
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A Family of Derivative-Free Methods with High Order of Convergence and Its Application to Nonsmooth Equations by Alicia Cordero, José L. Hueso, Eulalia Martínez, Juan R. Torregrosa

“…A family of derivative-free methods of seventh-order convergence for solving nonlinear equations is suggested. …”
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Efficient Pairing-Free Privacy-Preserving Auditing Scheme for Cloud Storage in Distributed Sensor Networks by Xinpeng Zhang, Chunxiang Xu, Xiaojun Zhang

“…In this paper, we propose an efficient pairing-free auditing scheme for data storage of distributed sensor networks. …”
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Angle and Context Free Grammar Based Precarious Node Detection and Secure Data Transmission in MANETs by Anitha Veerasamy, Srinivasa Rao Madane, K. Sivakumar, Audithan Sivaraman

“…Another mechanism proposed in this paper, Angle and Context Free Grammar (ACFG) based precarious node elimination and secure communication in MANETs, intends to secure data transmission and detect precarious nodes in a MANET at a comparatively lower cost. …”
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