Full-Digital Manni Telescopic Herbst: structural innovation and digital manufacturing by Andrea Boggio, Andrea Boggio, Mauro Cozzani, Mauro Cozzani, Fabrizio Anelli, Giorgio Gastaldi, Antonio Manni, Antonio Manni

“…The Herbst Appliance has long been used for mandibular advancement, but traditional designs often lead to undesirable dental side effects and mechanical complications. …”
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Optimization of InGaN-based solar cells by numerical simulation: Enhanced efficiency and performance analysis by Zhengqing Wei, Nedhal Al-Nuaimi, Sibylle Gemming

“…InGaN solar cells have become promising, due to the broad bandgap coverage of the solar spectrum from 0.7 eV to 3.42 eV. …”
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Genomic hotspots in the DENV-2 serotype (E, NS4B, and NS5 genes) are associated with dengue disease severity in the endemic region of India. by Varsha Ravi, Kriti Khare, Ramakant Mohite, Pallavi Mishra, Sayanti Halder, Richa Shukla, Chinky Shiu Chen Liu, Aanchal Yadav, Jyoti Soni, Kanika, Komal Chaudhary, Neha, Bansidhar Tarai, Sandeep Budhiraja, Pooja Khosla, Tavpritesh Sethi, Md Imran, Rajesh Pandey

“…Whole-genome sequencing for 3702 clinical samples was performed using Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT) further yielding 3254 DENV-2 genomes with >50% coverage. …”
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Distribution and Occurrence Frequency of dB/dt Spikes During Magnetic Storms 1980–2020 by A. Schillings, L. Palin, H. J. Opgenoorth, M. Hamrin, L. Rosenqvist, J. W. Gjerloev, L. Juusola, R. Barnes

“…We investigated all storms since 1980 and analyzed the negative and positive dB/dt spikes (>|500| nT/min) in the north and east component using a worldwide coverage (SuperMAG). Our analysis confirmed the existence of two dB/dt spikes “hotspots” located in the pre‐midnight and in the morning magnetic local time sector, independently of the geographic location of the stations. …”
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A 10 × 10 Multi-Band MIMO Antenna System for LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and X-Band Communication Applications by Ming-An Chung, Kai-Xiang Chen, Chia-Chun Hsu, Chia-Wei Lin

“…The design uses multi-branch microstrip lines and long slot structures to ensure high gain and high efficiency over a wide spectrum and achieve omnidirectional radiation of the antenna. …”
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Research on heat transfer characteristics of crude oil storage tank heated by jet in combination with mechanical stirring by Hang Dong, Xiaowan Liang, Xiaonian Xiong, Mingyu Lei, Jian Zhao

“…This paper simulated the heating process of single jet and three agitators under different stirring speeds, considering crude oil rheology and wax crystal latent heat, using the SIMPLE algorithm. Results show that mechanical stirring spreads jet - introduced heat across the domain, making the temperature field more uniform. …”
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Lest we forget, primary health care in Sub-Saharan Africa is nurse led. Is this reflected in the current health systems strengthening undertakings and initiatives? by Janet Michel, David Evans, Fabrizio Tediosi, Don deSavigny, Matthias Egger, Till Bärnighausen, Diane McIntyre, Laetitia Rispel

“… # Methods We tracked policy implementation aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage in one pilot district in South Africa from 2011-2015. …”
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A diphtheria outbreak in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Public health investigation and response by Peter Seah Keng Tok, Misbaha Jilani, Nurul Fateha Misnar, Nor Suzila Bidin, Norli Rosli, Haidar Rizal Toha

“…Confirmation of toxigenic strains was performed using PCR and Elek’s test, which showed 100% correlation in positivity for four of the samples. …”
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Investigating the Zonal Response of Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Australian Grasslands to Ongoing Climate Change by Jingai Bai, Tingbao Xu

“…Projections under the SSP126 and SSP370 scenarios using ACCESS-ESM1.5 showed slight NPP increases by 2050 under warmer and wetter conditions, though western and southern grasslands may see declines in vegetation coverage and carbon storage. …”
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Inclusive, supportive and dignified maternity care (SDMC)-Development and feasibility assessment of an intervention package for public health systems: A study protocol. by Bilal Iqbal Avan, Waqas Hameed, Bushra Khan, Muhammad Asim, Sarah Saleem, Sameen Siddiqi

“…A mixed-method, pre-post design will be used for feasibility assessment. The intervention will be implemented at six secondary-level healthcare facilities in two districts of southern Sindh, Pakistan. …”
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Vegetation–soil–microbiota dynamics across a 50-year reconstructed grassland chronosequence on the Loess Plateau of China by Yuanyuan Ma, Yan Shen, Ling Jin, Yu Tian, Hongbin Ma, Jian Lan, Bingzhe Fu

“…A space-for-time substitution method was used to evaluate grassland vegetation coverage and alfalfa production performance in nine stands of different ages (1–50 years old). …”
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Landsat scene- and pixel-based cloud cover research: a review by Yin Yang, Peng Li, Arun Jyoti Nath, Zhiming Feng, Zhen Xiao, Jing Yang

“…The research on cloud cover and image acquisition probability at the scene and pixel levels was reviewed, along with its shortcomings, using dozens of journal articles published since 1990. …”
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Efficient Interference Management Design for NTN/TN Co-Existence in HAP-Based 6G Networks by Muhammet Kirik, Aseel Alkana'Neh, Liza Afeef, Huseyin Arslan

“…Next, an optimized sparse codebook is designed using the estimated victim channel to suppress interference and enhance spectral efficiency. …”
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Modeling the potential public health and economic impact of different COVID-19 vaccination strategies with an adapted vaccine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Nadine Al Akoury, Julia Spinardi, Hammam Haridy, Mostafa Moussa, Mohammed Attia Elshabrawi, Carlos Fernando Mendoza, Jingyan Yang, Josie Dodd, Moe H. Kyaw, Benjamin Yarnoff

“…Compared to the base case (aged ≥65 and those at high-risk), expanding vaccination coverage to 75% of the standard-risk population prevented more cases (323%), hospitalizations (154%), and deaths (60%) and increased the direct (232%) and indirect (270%) cost savings.Conclusions The adoption of broad vaccination strategies using a vaccine adapted to the dominant variant in circulation would yield substantial benefits in Saudi Arabia.…”
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Measles case fatality rate in Bihar, India, 2011-12. by Manoj V Murhekar, Mohammad Ahmad, Hemant Shukla, Kunwar Abhishek, Robert T Perry, Anindya S Bose, Rahul Shimpi, Arun Kumar, Kanagasabai Kaliaperumal, Raman Sethi, Vadivoo Selvaraj, Pattabi Kamaraj, Satyabrata Routray, Vidya Nand Das, Nata Menabde, Sunil Bahl

“…We calculated CFR and used multivariate analysis to identify risk factors for measles death.…”
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What motivates GPs to vaccinate against influenza? Protocol for a mixed-methods study by Anna Bußmann, Elisabeth Plath, Michael Minor, Anna Carina Meyer, Christine Hagemann, Oliver Damm, Juergen Wasem, Christian Speckemeier

“…Introduction In Germany, influenza vaccination rates in at-risk groups are well below the 75% coverage recommended by the WHO. Although it has been shown that general practitioners (GPs) can play a key role in increasing their patients’ willingness to be vaccinated, this potential does not seem to have been fully used. …”
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Immunoinformatic-Based Mapping of Cytotoxic T-Cell Epitopes of Overexpressed Proteins in Four High-mortality Cancers Determined Through Gene Expression Analysis by Gaitano Arturo Lano III, Leana Rich Herrera-Ong

“…The predicted epitopes were screened using multiple parameters measuring binding affinity and tendency to be presented by common human leukocyte antigen I (HLA I) alleles. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of breakthrough mumps infection cases from 2019 to 2023 in Chongqing, China by Yang Liu, Xiaoya Cai, Deming Yang, Yu Xiang, Qing Wang, Ning Yao, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jiawei Xu

“…The high coverage of mumps-containing vaccine (MuCV) has effectively controlled the mumps incidence, while the prevention and control of breakthrough cases has become a prominent problem. …”
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The role of plastic surgery in the treatment of pressure injuries: report of 38 cases in a trauma care center by Carolina Peressutti, Dayane Raquel de Paula, Vanessa Sayuri Ogawa, Ana Paula Trombetta Kappes, Emanuela Messias Schwendler, Guataçara Schenfelder Salles

“…Debridement was performed, followed by coverage with flaps and skin grafts, mostly gluteal VY advancement flaps and gluteal island. …”
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De Cero a Siempre: Reflections on the Colombian Early Childhood Policy from a Human Rights Perspective by Cristian Jovan Rojas Romero, Marisol Moreno Angarita, Yeison Guerrero, Laura Sofia Prieto Cifuentes

“…First, we examine the conceptual definitions Second, we identify specific programs and services Third, we assess the implementation and effectiveness of these services using the official System for Monitoring the Comprehensive Development of Early Childhood. …”
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