Design and Optimization of Trapezoidal Steering Mechanism based on Improved Particle Swarm Algorithm by Jianhua Zhai, Laiqi Qiu, Xiaohua Wei, Dongshan Yang

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Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease Is an Independent Predictor of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Risks in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China by Xiao-Hong Pang, Jue Han, Wan-Lan Ye, Xue Sun, Yue Ding, Wen-Juan Huang, Yi-Ming Zhao, Han-Yu Lou, Li-Zhen Shan, Ying-Xiu Kang, Xiao-Xiao Song, Song-Zhao Zhang, Wei Gu, Peng-Fei Shan

“…The patients were divided into a lower extremity PAD group (ankle-brachial index≤0.9 or >1.4; 88 patients, 7.5%) and a non-PAD group (ankle-brachial index>0.9 and ≤1.4; 1090 patients, 92.5%). …”
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Stability and Control of Surrounding Rock of a Trapezoidal Roadway Retained with Hard Roof Cutting by Shizhong Zhang, Chuangnan Ren, Xinyao Gao, Yongsheng Gao, Lianyi Nie, Shaodong Li, Moulie Jiang

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Long-Term Predictive Modelling of the Craniofacial Complex Using Machine Learning on 2D Cephalometric Radiographs by Michael Myers, Michael D. Brown, Sarkhan Badirli, George J. Eckert, Diane Helen-Marie Johnson, Hakan Turkkahraman

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Biomechanical Basis of Interval Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review by Travis Dias, Benjamin G. Lerch, Jonathan S. Slowik, Kevin E. Wilk, James R. Andrews, E. Lyle Cain, Glenn S. Fleisig

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Surface crystal-orientation-dependent second-order nonlinear optical properties of cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs) by Lipeng Zhu, Yachao Ma, Chuyi Zhou, Tanwen Lai, Aochi Jia, Yipeng Zheng, Kaili Ren, Dongdong Han, Jun Dong, Ze Xue, Yani Ren, Qiyi Zhao, Chuan He, Jiming Zheng

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Prevention and treatment of recurrent fractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty with denosumab in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Shouyu Xiang, Cheng Tang, Long Ling, Wei Liu, Bingwen Bai, Yanming Cao

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Parameters of the Component Composition of the Body and Their Relationship with the Development of Ascites in Liver Cirrhosis by Yu. O. Zharikov, M. S. Zharkova, A. N. Gadjiakhmedova, A. M. Aliyeva, V. N. Nikolenko, V. T. Ivashkin

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Heat transfer enhancement inside a constant temperature pipe via clockwise and counter-clockwise twisted triangle turbulators, applicable in IC engine system by Hongliang Wang, Azher M. Abed, Pinank Patel, Nagaraj Patil, Hamdi Ayed, Abir Mouldi, Ibrahim Mahariq

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Improved prediction model for ceiling maximum smoke temperature in the uphill tunnel fires using water spray system by Jie Wang, Dan Huang, Yanlong Song, Kaihua Lu

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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Mechanical Properties of Integrated Sleeve Mortise and Tenon Steel–Wood Composite Joints by Zhanguang Wang, Weihan Yang, Zhenyu Gao, Jianhua Shao, Dongmei Li

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Optical Coherence Tomography May Help Distinguish Glaucoma from Suprasellar Tumor-Associated Optic Disc by Michael Mimouni, Hadas Stiebel-Kalish, Irena Serov, Gabriel Chodick, Mohammad Zbedat, Dan D. Gaton

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Comparative study of packaging materials developed from fish and legume protein concentrates by Evmorfia Athanasopoulou, Angeliki Katsiroumpa, Chrysavgi Gardeli, Theofania Tsironi

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Minimizing skull defects in retrosigmoid approach: precision mapping of the sigmoid sinus with mastoid emissary vein canal by Artem V. Rozumenko, Mykola V. Yehorov, Vasyl V. Shust, Dmytro M. Tsiurupa, Anton M. Dubrovka, Petro M. Onishchenko, Volodymyr O. Fedirko

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Comparative analysis of retinal vascular structural parameters in populations with different glucose metabolism status based on color fundus photography and artificial intelligence by Naimei Chen, Naimei Chen, Zhentao Zhu, Di Gong, Xinrong Xu, Xinya Hu, Weihua Yang

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Familial Mediterranean Fever: Diagnosing as Early as 3 Months of Age by Gonca Keskindemirci, Nuray Aktay Ayaz, Esin Aldemir, Çiğdem Aydoğmuş, Gönül Aydoğan, Sultan Kavuncuoğlu

“…It was learned that her mother had recurrent swelling of her ankle joints. Mutation analysis was performed and two homozygous mutations (M694V and R202Q) were identified. …”
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The correlation between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels in diabetic patients’ serum and lower limb lesions: based on NHANES data by Lin Li, Linxi Jiao, Danyang Yang, Jingxia Zhao, Ping Li

“…Logistic regression was used to assess the association of hs-cTnT with lower extremity disease, including peripheral neuropathy (as assessed by monofilament test), peripheral artery disease (as assessed by ankle-brachial index), history of foot ulcers, or amputation. …”
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Differing Pattern of Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Very Elderly Men Expresses Dynamics in Atherosclerotic Load in the Senescence by Arkadiusz Siennicki-Lantz, Sölve Elmståhl

“…At age 68, hypertension and high clinic blood pressure (CBP) did not predict ABPM level. Smoking and low ankle-brachial index (ABI) predicted higher ABPM variability and pulse pressure (PP), but not absolute ABPM values. …”
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Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child by Manuela Galli, Veronica Cimolin, Giorgio Cesare Santambrogio, Marcello Crivellini, Giorgio Albertini

“…Kinematics improved at the level of distal joints, which are directly associated to gastrocnemius, and also at the proximal joint (like hip); improvements were found in ankle kinetics, too. Conclusions. This case study highlighted that GA was effective not only to quantify the results of the treatment but also to help preoperative decision making in dealing with CP child.…”
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Can BlazePose accurately assess joint angles in outdoor running environments? by Srinivasan Hari Krishnan, Mathunny Jaison Jacob, Devaraj Ashokkumar, Gogoi Hemantajit, Govindasamy Karuppasamy, Karthik Varshini

“…This study aims to validate and evaluate the accuracy of BlazePose for measuring hip, knee, and ankle joint angles at key gait events, initial contact (IC), midstance (MS), and toe-off (TO) in outdoor running.…”
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