Dental implant in esthetic zone: A case report by Jarupat Jundaeng, Rapeeporn Chamchong, Choosak Nithikathkul

“…This case illustrates that dental implant restoration in the anterior esthetic zone can effectively address functional and esthetic challenges, leading to high patient satisfaction with the final restoration’s natural appearance.…”
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Macroscopic and Microscopic Characterization of the Effect of “Activation” Process on the Performance of Buton Rock Asphalt-Modified Asphalt by Yafei Li, Meng Guo, Xu Liu

“…In the process of using Buton rock asphalt- (BRA-) modified asphalt, in order to improve the utilization rate of Buton rock asphalt and the performance of the modified asphalt, this paper puts forward the process of “activation” treatment of Buton rock asphalt, that is, grinding and heating of BRA to make natural asphalt precipitate. Laboratory tests show that compared with modified asphalt without activation process, the penetration of the modified asphalt decreases, the softening point rises, the ductility at 5°C and the kinematic viscosity at 135°C all have been increased, and the performance of the modified asphalt increases with the increase of the content of activated BRA. …”
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The Origins, Specificity, and Potential Biological Relevance of Human Anti-IgG Hinge Autoantibodies by Randall J. Brezski, David M. Knight, Robert E. Jordan

“…Detailed molecular characterizations of HAH autoantibodies suggest that they are, in some cases, distinct from natural autoantibodies that arise independent of antigenic challenge. …”
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Invasion and ecological impact of the biofouling tube worm Hydroides elegans (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) in Korean coastal waters by Sang Lyeol Kim, Ok Hwan Yu

“…Biofouling, the colonization of submerged surfaces by organisms including microorganisms, plants, algae, and animals, involves both natural and artificial environments. The serpulid worm Hydroides elegans, known as an invasive species in global port areas, creates extensive aggregations of calcareous tubes. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) by Wissal Kchaou, Fatma Abbès, Hamadi Attia, Souhail Besbes

“…This study demonstrates the potential antioxidant activity with Tunisian date, where we can use these natural extracts as food additives in replacement of synthetic compounds.…”
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Effects of rubber aggregates on the physical-mechanical, thermal and durability properties of self-compacting sand concrete by Faisal Abdelrahman Hashem Saleh, Nouria Kaid, Kada Ayed, Djamel-Eddine Kerdal, Nadjib Chioukh, Nordine Leklou

“…Separately,� Rubberized Self-Compacting Sand Concretes (RSCSC) were elaborated with three fractions of rubber grains in which natural aggregates were replaced with powder rubber, sand rubber and gravel rubber and four (5, 10, 15 and 20%) addition ratios as volume rates. …”
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Characterization of Progenitor Cells during Canine Retinal Development by Mallely Ávila-García, Gustavo García-Sánchez, Esmeralda Lira-Romero, Norma Moreno-Mendoza

“…We identify the presence of progenitor cells during retinal development in the dog, as this species represents a natural model for studying several breed-specific degenerative retinal disorders. …”
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Evaluating Large Language Models for Optimized Intent Translation and Contradiction Detection Using KNN in IBN by Muhammad Asif, Talha Ahmed Khan, Wang-Cheol Song

“…Intent-Based Networking (IBN) simplifies network management by enabling users to express high-level intents in natural language, but existing approaches often fail to ensure alignment with network policies, leading to misconfigurations. …”
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‘What are people for?’ by Yat Shun Kei

“…By examining how an energy-entropy interpretation of the ecosystem had shaped their views on the natural, human-made, and psychosocial milieu, I will consider the way cybernetics conditioned the articulation of the built environment. …”
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Effect of fructooligosaccharides on the colonization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus AS 1.2466T in the gut of mice by Zhihua Niu, Meijuan Zou, Tingting Bei, Na Zhang, Dongyao Li, Miaoshu Wang, Chen Li, Hongtao Tian

“…Although the number of bands was similar to the natural recovery (NR) group, the brightness of few bands significantly enhanced in the later stage of recovery. …”
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The use of DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) methodology to evaluate the impact of ICT on productivity in the hotel sector by Cidália Leal Paço, Juan Manuel Cepeda Pérez

“…With regard to hotels, market guidance seems to be the natural choice due to their competitive position.…”
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The role of social institutions in shaping taxpayer behaviour by A. V. Tikhonova

“…The article is devoted to the assessment of the impact that the social institutions of family, education and business have on taxpayer behaviour of natural persons. Special emphasis is placed on novice taxpayers, namely graduates, as they are most exposed to the impact of social factors. …”
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Approximate Super- and Sub-harmonic Response of a Multi-DOFs System with Local Cubic Nonlinearities under Resonance by Yang CaiJin

“…In this case, the single modal natural resonance theory can be applied to reduce the system model and a simplified model with only a single DOF is always obtained. …”
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Biomimétisme en architecture. État, méthodes et outils by Natasha Chayaamor-Heil, François Guéna, Nazila Hannachi-Belkadi

“…As an interdisciplinary field, architecture is being influenced by many aspects of the natural and social sciences. Among these influences, biological inspiration is currently dominating the era. …”
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Exploring a Design of Landslide Monitoring System by Rahat Khan, Suhail Yousaf, Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Irfan Uddin

“…Landslide is a critical natural geological hazard that causes severe damage to property, infrastructure, and humans. …”
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Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Monascus Fermented Product in the Absence of Monacolins with Partial Purification for Functional Food Applications by Zahra Ajdari, Maaruf Abd Ghani, Mohd Khan Ayob, Saadi Bayat, Mazlin Mokhtar, Sahar Abbasiliasi, Anahita Khoramnia, Heshu Sulaiman Rahman, Parvaneh Mehrbod, Daniel Ajdari, Arbakariya B. Ariff

“…Recently, Monascus fermented product (MFP) has become a popular hypocholesterolemic natural supplement. In the present study, the hypocholesterolemic activity of Monascus purpureus FTC5391 fermented product ethanolic extract (MFPe) was investigated in hypercholesterolemic rats. …”
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Landslide Susceptibility Evaluation Based on Empowerment Information Quantity Model of Game Theory by CUI Chengtao, LI Limin, FU Zhentao, REN Ruibin, WANG Lianxia, FENG Qingqing

“…In the process of employing information quantity models for landslide susceptibility zoning,given that the information quantity of influencing factors is directly added or multiplied by a single weight,without considering the main and objective weight of the factor,this paper proposes an evaluation method based on the empowerment information quantity model of game theory.First,the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is adopted to calculate the subjective weight,the objective weight is determined by the coefficient of variation method,and then the game theory principle is utilized to optimize the main and objective weight to get the combination weight.Meanwhile,the information layer of each evaluation factor is weighted and summed based on the combination weight,and the evaluation results are divided into five categories by the natural intermittent point method.Finally,by taking Shanyang County of Shaanxi Province as the research area,the proposed model is compared with the information quantity model of single weight in landslide-susceptibility zoning maps,zoning point density,and ROC curves respectively.The results show that the accuracy and reliability of the proposed method outperform traditional weighted information measurement methods.…”
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Position Optimization of Passive Patch Based on Mode Contribution Factor for Vibration Attenuation of Asymmetric 1D Structure by Dongwoo Hong, Kyeongnak Lee, Byeongil Kim

“…It was determined that, depending on the location of the passive patch, the peak amplitude at the natural frequency of each mode decreased significantly, validating the effectiveness of the design method.…”
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TOTAL FLAVONOID CONTENT OF KAPUL FRUIT PEEL EXTRACT (Baccaurea macrocarpa) BASED ON SOLVENT TYPE VARIATION USING UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETRY by Rahmadani Rahmadani, Risa Supriningrum, Hayatus Sa'adah

“…The solvent type plays a crucial role in influencing the extraction of active compounds from natural materials. The peel of kapul fruit (Baccaurea macrocarpa) is known to contain flavonoid compounds with notable antibacterial properties. …”
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Monitoring of Ozone Risk for Forests in the Czech Republic: Preliminary Results by Vít Šrámek, Radek Novotný, Emilie Bednárová, Hana Uhlírová

“…So far, however, its impact on stands growing under natural conditions has not been clearly proved. A new project of the National Agency for the Research in Agriculture is focused on the O3 effect on selected parameters of forest health. …”
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