Design Optimization of a 3-PUU Parallel Machine for Friction Stir Welding Robots by Eka Marliana, Latifah Nurahmi, Arif Wahjudi, I. Made Londen Batan, Guowu Wei

“…To address this issue, a 3-PUU (Prismatic and Universal Joints) parallel machine with 3-DoF (Degrees of Freedom) translational movement is utilized to support the FSW robot’s tool head, allowing the robot to operate over a larger horizontal workspace. …”
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Stem Cell Therapy for Diseases of Livestock Animals: An In-Depth Review by Raghavendra B. Narasimha, Singireddy Shreya, Vijay Anand Jayabal, Vikas Yadav, Prasana Kumar Rath, Bidyut Prava Mishra, Sudhakar Kancharla, Prachetha Kolli, Gowtham Mandadapu, Sudarshan Kumar, Ashok Kumar Mohanty, Manoj Kumar Jena

“…In addition to the diseases mentioned, the potential of stem cells can be helpful in wound healing, skin disease therapy, and treatment of some genetic disorders. …”
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Parameters Controlling the Oxide Reduction during Sintering of Chromium Prealloyed Steel by Monika Hrubovčáková, Eva Dudrová, Eduard Hryha, Margita Kabátová, Jarmila Harvanová

“…Temperature intervals of oxide reduction processes during sintering of the Fe-3%Cr-0.5%Mo prealloyed powder using continuous monitoring of processing-exhaust gas composition (CO, CO2, and H2O) were identified and interpreted in relation to density (6.5–7.4 g/cm3), sintering temperature (1120 and 1200°C), heating and cooling rates (10 and 50°C/min), carbon addition (0.5/0.6/0.8%), type (10%H2-N2, N2), and purity (5.0 and 6.0) of the sintering atmosphere. …”
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Health profile assessment of school children of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan by Shazia Shafi, Pankaja Raghav, K H Naveen, Yachana Chowdhary, Ashish Pundhir

“…The majority (21, 0.04%) of them were suffering from hearing loss, among them (13,61.9%) were from rural area in comparison with (08, 38.1%) in urban and this difference was found to be statistically significant. (0.000*). …”
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Factors Related to The Family Latrine Use Coverage in Sabilambo Village Kolaka District by Fitri Yanti, Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, Maryam Kandari, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Munawir Amasyah

“…The study population comprised all heads of families in Sabilambo Village, totaling 1.105 families, from which a sample of 92 families was selected using simple random sampling techniques. …”
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Knowledge of ICU Nurses Regarding the Ongoing Nursing Assessment of ICU Patients in Khartoum City, 2020 by Ahmed Osman, Montaha Mohammed, Sahar Ahmed

“…Moreover, 36% of the participants used the ABCDE approach for ongoing nursing assessment, followed by the head-to-toe assessment approach (21%). Conclusion: The nurses’ knowledge regarding ongoing nursing assessment was good with a few areas of weakness raising the need for continuous educational and training programs. …”
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Layered Double Hydroxides as Effective Adsorbents for U(VI) and Toxic Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Media by G. N. Pshinko

“…Capacities of different synthesized Zn,Al-hydrotalcite-like adsorbents, including the initial carbonate [Zn4Al2(OH)12]·CO3·8H2O and its forms intercalated with chelating agents (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and hexamethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (HMDTA)) and heat-treated form Zn4Al2O7, to adsorb uranium(VI) and ions of toxic heavy metals have been compared. …”
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Angiogenic Potential of Human Neonatal Foreskin Stromal Cells in the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane Model by Radhakrishnan Vishnubalaji, Muhammad Atteya, May Al-Nbaheen, Richard O. C. Oreffo, Abdullah Aldahmash, Nehad M. Alajez

“…Current study shows hNSSCs to display significant migration potential in the undifferentiated state and high responsiveness in the in vitro wound healing scratch assay. When hNSSCs were seeded onto the top of the CAM, human von Willebrand factor (hVWF), CD31, smooth muscle actin (SMA), and factor XIIIa positive cells were observed in the chick endothelium. …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis Systems Enhance the Efficiency and Biological Properties of Hydrolysates from Frozen Fish Processing Co-Products by Maria Sapatinha, Carolina Camacho, Antónia Juliana Pais-Costa, Ana Luísa Fernando, António Marques, Carla Pires

“…This study explores the production of fish protein hydrolysates (FPH) from three co-products: the heads and bones of black scabbardfish (<i>Aphanopus carbo</i>), the carcasses of gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>), and the trimmings of Nile perch (<i>Lates niloticus</i>). …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case report and review of the literature by G. V. Urbonaitė, E. Audronytė, J. Valaikienė

“…In this article, we present a rare clinical case when PRES was diagnosed accidentally during a follow-up head magnetic resonance imaging of meningioma. The patient, who had suffered from chronic headaches for several years, had arterial hypertension with fluctuations in blood pressure. …”
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Estimation of neutral beam injector power transferred to KSTAR plasmas by Jong-Gu Kwak, J.H. Jeong, S.C. Hong

“…KSTAR shows the long pulse capability based on superconducting magnet and NBI plays a crucial role in sustaining the plasma via plasma heating and current driving. So, the accurate NBI power measurement transferred to KSTAR plasma is important for the analysis of plasma transport as well as plasma performance parameters. …”
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Transcript Profiles of Stria Vascularis in Models of Waardenburg Syndrome by Linjun Chen, Lin Wang, Lei Chen, Fangyuan Wang, Fei Ji, Wei Sun, Hui Zhao, Weiju Han, Shiming Yang

“…Waardenburg syndrome is an uncommon genetic condition characterized by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies. However, the genetic pathway affecting the development of stria vascularis is not fully illustrated. …”
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Nε-Carboxymethyl-Lysine Negatively Regulates Foam Cell Migration via the Vav1/Rac1 Pathway by Zhengyang Bao, Lili Zhang, Lihua Li, Jinchuan Yan, Qiwen Pang, Zhen Sun, Yue Geng, Lele Jing, Chen Shao, Zhongqun Wang

“…Inhibition of the Vav1/Rac1 pathway reduced vascular plaques and promoted the migration of macrophages to lymph nodes. Transwell and wound healing assays showed that the migratory ability of macrophage-derived foam cells was inhibited by CML. …”
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Elucidating the knowledge, attitude, and stigma associated with tuberculosis: a community based descriptive study in Wau and Jur River, South Sudan by Peter Michael Marin, Morten Tryland, Musso Munyeme, Ambrose Samuel Jubara, Enock Matovu, Peter Waiswa, Javier Sanchez Romano, Francis Mutebi, David Onafruo, Estella Kitale, Esther Sabbath, Kayla J. Buhler, Clovice Kankya

“…Majority 227 (64.5%) had poor knowledge about TB, meanwhile hearing about TB, age and level of education were associated factors. …”
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A prospective study of functional outcome of treatment of intra-articular fracture of proximal interphalangeal joint by static traction and early mobilization in adults by Ameya H. Velankar, Ashok M. Ghodke, Sanjeev Kumar Singh

“…This approach guarantees anatomical joint alignment, promotes favorable fracture healing, and facilitates early mobilization, leading to a swift and satisfactory recovery.…”
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Monitoring Volcanic Eruptions with Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Methods: The Case Study of Cumbre Vieja Volcano (Spain) by Özer Akyürek

“…While they have benefits in various aspects (heating-geothermal waters, etc.), they also have harmful effects. …”
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Complications of the Nonoperative versus Operative Treatment of Displaced and Reduced Distal Radius Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review by Eva A.K. van Delft, Emilien C.J. Wegenrif, Ralph de Vries, Jefrey Vermeulen, Niels W.L. Schep, Frank W. Bloemers

“…In total, 467 patients with a DRF were analyzed. Wound healing problems, hardware-related complications, and removal of hardware occurred solely in patients who were treated by volar plating. …”
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Corrosion Behavior in Different Media of Dissimilar Super Duplex Stainless Steel 2507 and Austenitic Stainless Steel 316 Welding by Using GTAW Process with Filler Type 316L by Abdulrahman H. Abbood, Mohammed Helan Sir, Nasri S. M. Namer

“…Due to the welding technique and using a cooper back strip, the microstructure shows minor grain growth in the heat-affected zones (HAZ) on both weld sides. The micro-hardness test revealed that the duplex stainless steel had a higher value than the weld metal and the 316-base metal. …”
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Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) create facial displays during social interactions by changing the shape of their melons by Justin T. Richard, Isabelle Pellegrini, Rachael Levine

“…Abstract Beluga whales are considered unique among odontocetes in their ability to visibly alter the appearance of their head by changing the shape of the melon, but only anecdotal observations are available to evaluate the use or potential function of these melon shapes. …”
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Modulation of biological activities in adipose derived stem cells by histone deacetylation by Sallam Abdallah, Mouna Tabebi, Sawsan Qanadilo, Neserin Ali, Jing Wang, Pádraig D’Arcy, Wen Zhong, Folke Sjoberg, Moustafa Elmasry, Ahmed El-Serafi

“…Abstract Difficult-to-heal wounds management accounts for about 4% of healthcare costs, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. …”
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