Accurate Reconstruction of Gas Turbine Blade Geometry Using 3D/2D Rigid-Registration and CT View Optimization by Hristo Valtchanov, Nicolas Piché, Vladimir Brailovski, Justin Byers, Catherine Desrosiers, François Guibault

“… Complex parts created through casting or 3D printing processes often possess intricate internal cavities that serve performance-critical functions. Non-destructive X-ray or computed tomography (CT) testing plays a crucial role in the quality assurance process of turbine blades by allowing precise measurement of internal channels, ensuring adherence to the thermal and structural performance requirements. …”
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MARITIME MILITIA AND CHINA’S SOVEREIGNTY: WHAT LESSONS FOR NIGERIA’S CIVILIAN JOINT TASK FORCE by KUKWEN ANDETSIBA JOSEPH, UDEAGBALA LAWRENCE OKECHUKWU

“…Primary and secondary sources of data were relied upon for this work. The paper concludes that a well trained and equipped civilian joint task force will achieve more and even serve as a national reserve for Nigeria’s armed forces. …”
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Primary orbital yolk sac tumor in an infant: A rare entity by Varsha Mishra, Sandeep Jain, Payal Malhotra, Garima Durga, Gauri Kapoor

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) orbit revealed a lobulated heterogeneously enhancing right retroocular mass extending up to the orbital apex, displacing the optic nerve and eroding the medial orbital wall. Biopsy of the lesion revealed pure YST histology. …”
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Ten Common Flowering Trees of the Tampa Bay Area by Gitta Hasing, Andrew K. Koeser, Gary W. Knox, Melissa H. Friedman

“… Blooming trees serve as key focal points in the urban landscape. …”
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Hankel determinants and Jacobi continued fractions for $q$-Euler numbers by Chern, Shane, Jiu, Lin

“…The $q$-analogs of Bernoulli and Euler numbers were introduced by Carlitz in 1948. Similar to recent results on the Hankel determinants for the $q$-Bernoulli numbers established by Chapoton and Zeng, we perform a parallel analysis for the $q$-Euler numbers. …”
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Severe Groin Pain Following Transobturator Tape Procedure Necessitating Partial Removal of the Tape by Gökçe Anık İlhan, Orhan Ünal

“…Although TOT is an effective and safe procedure in the treatment of stress urinary incontinance, obturator nerve entrapment may rarely occur and mesh dissection and excision may be the only choice to releive the pain in these patients with untolerable severe symptoms.…”
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TEACHING STRATEGIES IN SWIMMING AND AQUATICS by Lyndon Bailon

“…Use of the manual developed here is encouraged to evaluate its effectiveness. …”
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Herbicides to Kill Invasive Trees in Home Landscapes and Surrounding Natural Areas by Kenneth Langeland, Stephen F. Enloe

“…Invasive plants on private property that thrive within both landscaped and surrounding natural areas can serve as a source of infestation to other natural areas. …”
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Ten Common Flowering Trees of the Tampa Bay Area by Gitta Hasing, Andrew K. Koeser, Gary W. Knox, Melissa H. Friedman

“… Blooming trees serve as key focal points in the urban landscape. …”
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AIRPORTS AS AN ATTRACTION: A CASE STUDY OF CHANGI AND INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS by Byeong Du Kim

“…Such airports are beneficial during national crises, such as pandemics and economic downturns, because they serve as tourist attractions. This study examines the services offered by these two airports to identify factors that could help Vietnamese airports enhance their services. …”
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CONCERT MUSIC VERSUS THE MUSIC OF THE SOUND FILMS by Aaron FAZAKAS

“… Concert (independent) music, mostly classical, has largely and decisively influenced the emergence and development of cinematography, but, just like all the other independent arts, mostly remodelled to fit the requirements imposed by the sound film, independent music has also undergone major changes which influenced its structure, form and independence, but which became part of a superior synthetic structure from a psychological, artistic and expressive points of view. Conceived to serve different aesthetic and dramatic principles and shaped according to other structural patterns, stylistic concepts etc., the analytic patterns successfully used to examine/study independent music can no longer be used for this “newborn” musical genre called the music of the sound film. …”
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Maximizing Recovery in the Postpartum Period: A Timeline for Rehabilitation from Pregnancy through Return to Sport by Rachel Selman, Kate Early, Brianna Battles, Misty Seidenburg, Elizabeth Wendel, Susan Westerlund

“…The concepts covered may increase the understanding of how to manage pregnant and postpartum athletes from a musculoskeletal perspective and serve as a starting point for establishing appropriate and guided rehabilitation for safe return to sport after childbirth.…”
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Arquitectos (como médicos) del Seguro Social: ¿factibilidad o utopía? by José Manuel Prieto González

“…Dadas las circunstancias, una propuesta así no debería verse siquiera en términos de elección; tendría que ser una obligación, moral sobre todo.…”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs by Steven A. Johnson, Holly K. Ober, William M. Giuliano

“… Frogs control garden pests such as insects and slugs, and serve as a food source for many larger wildlife species. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Phosphorus and Your Diet by Nancy J. Gal, Lauren Headrick, Kate Bennett, Wendy J. Dahl

“… Phosphorous is an essential mineral necessary for the formation of bones and teeth, but also for kidney function and the regulation of muscle contractions, heartbeat, and nerve transmission. High blood levels of phosphorus may lead to adverse effects on bone, kidney, and heart health. …”
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SOURCES OF ERRORS IN THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SECTOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Adisa Delić, Mirela Ćebić

“…The purpose of implementing this process lies in identifying potential employees, providing information that can serve as a basis for human resource planning, forming a basis for assessing the effectiveness of the process of professional selection, establishing training needs and planning employees' training, reinforcing the motivation of employees at work, etc. …”
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The use of the SWARA method for the selection of cryptocurrency hardware by Trišić Marko

“…In such cases, the decision making methods can serve as tools being used to make effective decisions and also repair the incorrect ones. …”
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Exploring Citizenship: Volunteer Guide by John Rutledge, Joy Jordan, Dale Pracht, Stacey Ellison

“…The 4-H Citizenship manuals will serve as a guide for 4-H Citizenship experiences. …”
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Review of Attfield, Robin, Applied Ethics: An Introduction (Polity: Cambridge, UK, 2022, and Hoboken, NJ, 2023). by Rebekah Humphreys

“…The result of all this is a book that will undoubtedly serve as a vital resource for anyone interested in studying ethics in practice. …”
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Exploring Citizenship Unit II: My Neighborhood by Stacey Ellison

“…The 4-H Citizenship manuals will serve as a guide for 4-H Citizenship experiences. …”
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