Experimental Motion Analysis of Radially Rotating Beams Using High-Speed Camera and Motion Analyzer by K.H. Low, Michael W.S. Lau, K.K. Low

“…The vibration parameters, such as deflection and frequency, can be obtained by using a film motion analyzer. …”
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Free Vibration of Embedded Porous Plate Using Third-Order Shear Deformation and Poroelasticity Theories by Ali Ghorbanpour Arani, Zahra Khoddami Maraghi, Mehdi Khani, Iman Alinaghian

“…Detailed results of this study show the significant effect of aspect ratio, thickness ratio, boundary conditions, and porosity on dimensionless frequency and deflection of porous plate. Results of this study can contribute to the design of pneumatic conveying, handling, and control systems.…”
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Precision cut lung slices: an integrated ex vivo model for studying lung physiology, pharmacology, disease pathogenesis and drug discovery by Cynthia Koziol-White, Eric Gebski, Gaoyaun Cao, Reynold A. Panettieri

“…Abstract Precision Cut Lung Slices (PCLS) have emerged as a sophisticated and physiologically relevant ex vivo model for studying the intricacies of lung diseases, including fibrosis, injury, repair, and host defense mechanisms. This innovative methodology presents a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between traditional in vitro cell cultures and in vivo animal models, offering researchers a more accurate representation of the intricate microenvironment of the lung. …”
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Performance of Pier-to-Pier Cap Connections of Integral Bridges under Thermal and Seismic Loads by Siva Avudaiappan, Kinson Prabu, Deban Selvaraj, Kiran Raja, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera, Erick I Saavedra Flores

“…Mechanical joints are provided at the end of each span, to allow for the expansion of the bridge deck due to shrinkage of concrete, thermal effects, and deflections, among others. Smooth riding ability, low noise, wear resistance, and water tightness should be provided by expansion joints. …”
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Response of Fractionally Damped Beams with General Boundary Conditions Subjected to Moving Loads by R. Abu-Mallouh, I. Abu-Alshaikh, H.S. Zibdeh, Khaled Ramadan

“…Furthermore, as the order of the fractional derivative increases the peak of the dynamic deflection shifts to the right, this yields that the smaller the order of the fractional derivative, the more oscillations the beam suffers. …”
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Rational Belief: A Critical Review of the Book Faith and Reason by Ghasem Pour Hasan

“…The conflict of reason and faith has a long history. Defending rationality against the domination of the faithism in Christianity should be regarded as an effective and important approach.Swin Burne with an important book titled “Faith and Reason” tried to restudy the importance of rational approach to religious beliefs and prepositions. …”
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How to Retain Quality under Expansion: Practices to Overcome Negative Consequences of Massification in Doctoral Education Original article by N G. Maloshonok, S. K. Bekova, S. V. Zhuchkova

“…However, we believe that they are the most relevant and potentially useful for the Russian context, as they can improve the efficiency of doctoral training in terms of the number and quality of defenses, as well as increase the level of graduates’ preparation for the labor market.…”
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Vibration Analysis of Rectangular Plates with One or More Guided Edges via Bicubic B-Spline Method by W.J. Si, K.Y. Lam, S.W. Gong

“…A simple and accurate method is proposed for the vibration analysis of rectangular plates with one or more guided edges, in which bicubic B-spline interpolation in combination with a new type of basis cubic B-spline functions is used to approximate the plate deflection. This type of basis cubic B-spline functions can satisfy simply supported, clamped, free, and guided edge conditions with easy numerical manipulation. …”
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Reconstrucción mayor de un nevo congénito gigante en la región facial: técnica quirúrgica by David R. De Rungs-Brown, Manuel González-Guevara, Ruben Kershenovich-Tavel, Armando Mansilla-Alba

“…Se concluye que realizando un adecuado plan prequirúrgico se pueden realizar reconstrucciones de defectos mayores faciales con colgajos locorregionales y el uso de un expansor cutáneo. …”
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Review on Mathematical and Mechanical Models of the Vocal Cord by L. Cveticanin

“…The obtained results are of special interest for detecting the pathology of vocal cords, when there are no visual effects of disease. …”
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Improving the Long-Term Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Short Natural Fiber Compounds by Using Alternative Matrices by Renato Lemos Cosse, Tobias van der Most, Vincent S. D. Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Katja Loos

“…Tests were conducted on tensile and flexural strength and modulus, heat deflection temperature (HDT), and creep analysis under varying relative humidity conditions (10% and 90%) and water immersion, followed by freeze—thaw cycles. …”
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The cell autonomous and non-autonomous roles of itaconate in immune response by Chao Chen, Xinjian Li

“…Based on these knowledges, we propose itaconate is a messenger transmitting immunologic signals from myeloid cells to other types of cells during host inflammation and immune defense.…”
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Probability of Exceeding Damage States in Plates Using BEM by Ernesto Pineda-León, José Manuel Rosales-Juárez, Dante Tolentino, Orlando Susarrey-Huerta

“…It is assumed that the material undergoes large deflection with small strains. The von Mises yield criterion is used to evaluate the plastic zone and is supposed to have elastic-perfectly plastic material behaviour. …”
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Optimization and Modeling of Optical Emission Spatial Coverage from Underwater Multi-Faceted Optical Base Stations by Junjie Shi, Chunbo Ma, Xu Tian, Hanjun Guo, Jun Ao

“…Additionally, a Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithm is used to optimize the configuration of the multi-faceted LED array by adjusting the deflection angles of the LED arrays and the emission half-angle of the LEDs at the OBS. …”
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Problems, principles and prospects of international legal regulation of activities of private military and security companies by A. G. Volevodz

“…The current situation, which can be characterized by the processes of liberalization, globalization and reduction of defense budgets, resulted in a rapid growth of the number of private military and security companies (PMSС). …”
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Transcutaneous Puncture of an Undeflatable Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheter by Gregor Leibundgut, Christian Degen, Florian Riede

“…Finally, transcutaneous puncture and aspiration of contrast media with a 23 gauge syringe needle through the skin in the right forearm allowed deflation and successful removal the balloon.…”
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Moving from an “anti-aging” paradigm toward the concept of “disease-free aging”: the role of senolytics in modern medicine by Ivan Aprahamian, Andréia Pain, Virgílio Garcia Moreira

“…Senolytics are a new drug class that kills senescent cells by targeting senescent cell anti-apoptotic pathways (SCAPs), which are biological systems that avoid cellulardestruction and host innate defenses. Senolytic therapy requires strong evidence in human trials, and dasatinib and quercetin have shown good results in phase II trials with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diabetic renal disease. …”
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2-Cys Peroxiredoxins: Emerging Hubs Determining Redox Dependency of Mammalian Signaling Networks by Jinah Park, Sunmi Lee, Sanghyuk Lee, Sang Won Kang

“…These enzymes distribute throughout the cellular compartments and, therefore, are thought to be broad-range antioxidant defenders. However, recent evidence demonstrates that typical 2-Cys peroxiredoxins play key signal regulatory roles in the various signaling networks by interacting with or residing near a specific redox-sensitive molecule. …”
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A Case of Secondary Epiretinal Membrane Spontaneous Release by Andrey N. Andreev, Alexey V. Bushuev, Sergey N. Svetozarskiy

“…Such cases present additional evidence to a deferral surgical strategy for the management of patients with ERM and relatively high visual acuity.…”
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Microstructure Formation and Fracturing Characteristics of Grey Cast Iron Repaired Using Laser by Peng Yi, Pengyun Xu, Changfeng Fan, Guanghui Yang, Dan Liu, Yongjun Shi

“…The prevention and deflection of cracking process were analyzed using a cracking process model and showed that the overall crack toughness of the materials increased.…”
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