Comparative Study of Conventional Impressions vs Intraoral Scanning for Complete Denture Fabrication by Priya Nagar, D Anupama Prasad, Sukanta K. Satapathy, T. Vigneswaran, Mariea Francis, Avantika Vijaysingh Jadhav

“…Background: Conventional impression techniques for complete denture fabrication, although traditional, often pose challenges regarding accuracy and patient comfort. …”
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Predator occupancy rates in a thinned ponderosa pine forest, Arizona: A pilot study by Kevin J. Barrett, Elizabeth L. Kalies, Carol L. Chambers

“…Predators were detected using 2 techniques: baited track plates and motion‐sensitive cameras. …”
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Concentrating solar power technology in Bangladesh: Potential and challenges for large-scale implementation by Md. Abdu Rabbir Rasul, Nafeem Yasar, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury

“…These findings clearly stipulate the potential for CSP technology in Bangladesh’s energy landscape and how it can replace or hybridize conventional power generation techniques.…”
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High performance sulfur-containing copolyesters from bio-sourced aromatic monomers by Lesly Dasilva Wandji Djouonkep, Zhengzai Cheng, William Mawuko Kodjo Siegu, Xiong Jing, Jun Chen, Elvis Kwame Adom, Abubakar Muaz, Mario Gauthier

“…Considering their good mechanical properties, thermal stability and biodegradability, these renewable sulfur-containing copolyesters have great potential to replace petroleum-based commercial poly(ethylene terephthalate) in the food packaging industry, which is helpful to implement carbon neutrality and sustainable development in the polymer industry.…”
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Recent research trends in the rational design strategies of carbon-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical ammonia synthesis by Hyojung Lim, Jinuk Choi, Euihyeon Hwang, Sathyanarayanan Shanmugapriya, Gnanaprakasam Janani, Subramani Surendran, Heechae Choi, Gibum Kwon, Kyoungsuk Jin, Uk Sim

“…Hence, the advancement of electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis techniques is highly mandated for a greener future. …”
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Analyzing the influence of manufactured sand and fly ash on concrete strength through experimental and machine learning methods by S Sathvik, Solomon Oyebisi, Rakesh Kumar, Pshtiwan Shakor, Olutosin Adejonwo, Adithya Tantri, V Suma

“…Thus, the XGBoost approach can be a viable technique for forecasting the strength of concrete incorporating fly ash and M sand. …”
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Wireless Communication Networks for Gas Turbine Engine Testing by Xuewu Dai, Konstantinos Sasloglou, Robert Atkinson, John Strong, Isabella Panella, Lim Yun Cai, Han Mingding, Ang Chee Wei, Ian Glover, John E. Mitchell, Werner Schiffers, Partha S. Dutta

“…A new trend in the field of Aeronautical Engine Health Monitoring is the implementation of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) for data acquisition and condition monitoring to partially replace heavy and complex wiring harnesses, which limit the versatility of the monitoring process as well as creating practical deployment issues. …”
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Design, modeling, and experimental evaluation of a self-sealing component for rotary shafts in magneto-rheological fluid devices by Vo Van Cuong, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Le Hai Zy Zy, Ngoc Diep Nguyen, Le Duy Tuan, Do Huu Minh Hieu, Do Quy Duyen

“…The proposed sealing component, which replaces traditional lip-seals, consists of a permanent magnet and a magnetic core positioned on the rotary shaft. …”
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Posterior Lamellar Graft Preparation: A Prospective Review from an Eye Bank on Current and Future Aspects by Mohit Parekh, Gianni Salvalaio, Alessandro Ruzza, Davide Camposampiero, Carlo Griffoni, Alfonso Zampini, Diego Ponzin, Stefano Ferrari

“…Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is a corneal surgical technique which selectively replaces the damaged posterior part of the cornea with a healthy donor graft retaining the rest of the tissue intact. …”
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A comprehensive review of microplastic pollution in freshwater and marine environments by Irene Monica Jaikumar, Majesh Tomson, Arun Meyyazhagan, Balasubramanian Balamuralikrishnan, Rathinasamy Baskaran, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Hesam Kamyab, Elham Khalili, Mohammad Farajnezhad

“…Though several novel techniques for microplastic segregation exist such as sieving, filtration, density separation, visual sorting, alkali digestion exist, they aren't fully employed as the initial process of microplastic segregation from waste is still in question.…”
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In vitro germination of passion fruit seeds in the function of tegument removal and culture media by Glaucia A. Faria, Beatriz G. Lopes, Paula Suares-Rocha, Antonio F. A. Ferreira, Katia L. Maltoni, Luiz H. Silvério Junior, Lucas B. Pigari, Lucas M. Felizardo, Enes Furlani Júnior

“…Scarification is a satisfactory method for breaking the dormancy of passion fruit seeds, and commercial substrates Bioflora® enriched with gibberellic acid may replace in vitro germination.…”
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A Nonenzymatic and Automated Closed-Cycle Process for the Isolation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Drug Delivery Applications by Valentina Coccè, Anna Brini, Aldo Bruno Giannì, Valeria Sordi, Angiola Berenzi, Giulio Alessandri, Carlo Tremolada, Silvia Versari, Antonio Bosetto, Augusto Pessina

“…Our findings suggest the possibility to replace the drain bag with a “cell culture chamber” obtaining a new integrated device that, without enzymatic treatment, can isolate and expand mesenchymal stromal cells in one step with high good manufacturing practices compliance. …”
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Comparison of Environmental DNA Metabarcoding and Underwater Visual Census for Assessing Macrobenthic Diversity by Zifeng Zhan, Weiwei Huo, Shangwei Xie, Wandong Chen, Xinming Liu, Kuidong Xu, Yanli Lei

“…., water or sediment) and the potential for eDNA to replace or complement traditional underwater visual census (UVC) remain unclear. …”
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Chaos-enhanced manganese electrolysis: nodule suppression and improved efficiency using controllable chaotic electrical signals by Jie Yang, Chunbiao Li, Qian Zhang, Zhihao Wu, Xin Zhang, Peiqiao Liu, Zuohua Liu, Changyuan Tao, Guocan Zheng, Yong Yang, Hanke Wei

“…By integrating this approach with traditional techniques, a four-dimensional chaotic system with two-dimensional offset boosting was developed and successfully implemented by a real chaotic circuit for manganese metal electrolysis, replacing conventional DC. …”
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Preliminary exploration of metagenomic sequencing for pathogenic identification in infectious uveitis by Jinxia Yu, Yane Gao, Hongsheng Bi, Youhua Zhang, Kai Tang, Dadong Guo, Xiaofeng Xie

“…However, it cannot completely replace the traditional diagnostic techniques and still needs to be integrated with conventional methods to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of pathogen detection. …”
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An Efficient Printing Defect Detection Based on YOLOv5-DCN-LSK by Jie Liu, Zelong Cai, Kuanfang He, Chengqiang Huang, Xianxin Lin, Zhenyong Liu, Zhicong Li, Minsheng Chen

“…Finally, we apply model pruning techniques to reduce the model’s size and parameter count, thereby achieving faster detection. …”
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Sodium Alginate-chitosan-starch based glue formulation for sealing biopolymer films by Sazzadur Rahman, Achyut Konwar, Shalini Gurumayam, Jagat Chandra Borah, Devasish Chowdhury

“…Biopolymers are potential materials that will eventually replace petroleum-based polymers in various applications, including packaging applications. …”
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HoloGaussian Digital Twin: Reconstructing 3D Scenes with Gaussian Splatting for Tabletop Hologram Visualization of Real Environments by Tam Le Phuc Do, Jinwon Choi, Viet Quoc Le, Philippe Gentet, Leehwan Hwang, Seunghyun Lee

“…Holograms can represent 3D spatial data and offer an immersive experience, potentially replacing traditional methods such as physical 3D and offering a promising alternative to mixed-reality display technologies. …”
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Assessments and investigation of process parameter impacts on surface roughness, microstructure, tensile strength, and porosity of 3D printed polyetherether ketone (PEEK) materials by Shimelis Tamene Gobena, Abraham Debebe Woldeyohannes

“…However, conventional methods like CAD-milling face challenges such as material waste and tool wear. AM techniques, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), offer a solution by constructing objects layer by layer, minimizing waste. …”
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Gradient coating of extracellular matrix derived from endothelial cells on aligned PCL nanofibers for rapid endothelialization by Ziyi Zhou, Ziyi Zhou, Yijing Lin, Na Liu, Yiming Zhang, Bing Li, Yuanfei Wang

“…IntroductionArtificial vascular scaffolds can mimic the structure of natural blood vessels and replace the damaged vessels by implanting them at the injury site to perform the corresponding functions. …”
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