Wear Resistance of Light-Cure Resin Luting Cements for Ceramic Veneers by Miyuki Oshika, Takafumi Kishimoto, Taku Horie, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Masao Irie, Veronica C. Sule, Wayne W. Barkmeier, Akimasa Tsujimoto

“…G-Cem Veneer showed significantly better (<i>p</i> < 0.05) wear resistance than the other materials tested. Representative SEM images were obtained which showed differences in form among the wear facets for the luting cements examined. …”
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Color Calibration for Colorized Vision System with Digital Sensor and LED Array Illuminator by Zhenmin Zhu, Ruichao Song, Hui Luo, Jun Xu, Shiming Chen

“…As shown in the experimental data, the average color difference of images is less than 6ΔE. It indicates that a better performance of color measurement is obtained via the colorized vision system proposed.…”
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Modeling the Reflectance of the Lunar Regolith by a New Method Combining Monte Carlo Ray Tracing and Hapke’s Model with Application to Chang’E-1 IIM Data by Un-Hong Wong, Yunzhao Wu, Hon-Cheng Wong, Yanyan Liang, Zesheng Tang

“…However, the measured data from an Interference Imaging spectrometer (IIM) on an orbiter were affected not only by the composition of minerals but also by the environmental factors. …”
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How Slight Solidification Rate Variations within Cast Plate Affect Mechanical Response: A Study on As-Cast A356 Alloy with Cu Additions by Maria Teresa Di Giovanni, Emanuela Cerri, Takeshi Saito, Shahid Akhtar, Petter Åsholt, Yanjun Li, Marisa Di Sabatino

“…Backscattered electron (BSE) images were employed to investigate the nature of the Cu-rich intermetallic phases. …”
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Primary Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Urinary Bladder Treated with Partial Cystectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Umesh Jayarajah, D. M. Hilary Fernando, Kasun Bandara Herath, M. V. Chandu de Silva, S. A. S. Goonewardena

“…Regular cystoscopies and ultrasound imaging are necessary for follow-up and early identification of recurrences.…”
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A Case of Influenza B and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Coinfection in an Adult by Taro Shinozaki, Kotaro Sasahara, Eri Iwami, Aoi Kuroda, Tatsu Matsuzaki, Takahiro Nakajima, Takeshi Terashima

“…M. pneumoniae should be considered as one of the causative pathogens in influenza coinfection cases with CT scan images presenting dense consolidation.…”
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Differential Diagnosis of Parotid Lipoma in a Breast Ca Patient by Melda Misirlioglu, Yagmur Yilmaz Akyil, Mehmet Zahit Adisen, Alime Okkesim

“…Differential diagnosis of metastasis, inflammatory neck swellings, and benign salivary gland tumors were considered for the patient. Advanced imaging methods such as ultrasonography and contrast tomography revealed that the lesion was a lipoma of parotid gland. …”
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An Appendix Origin Burkitt’s Lymphoma Spreading into Genital Tract by Mustafa Ulubay, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Uğur Keskin, Ulaş Fidan, Mehmet Gamsızkan, Müfit Cemal Yenen, Ali Ergün

“…Abdominal distension and sensibility were observed upon physical examination of the patient, but no common “B” symptoms associated with lymphoma were noted. Our imaging studies revealed bilateral adnexal masses suggesting an ovarian tumour with positive laboratory findings. …”
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Essure Surgical Removal and Subsequent Resolution of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Shadi Rezai, Catherine Kirby, Annika Chadee, Cassandra E. Henderson, Malvina Elmadjian

“…A twenty-nine-year-old woman G4P4014 presented with a two-year complaint of chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia after the hysteroscopic placement of an Essure device for sterilization. On reviewing the images of the HSG, it was noted that although tubal occlusion was confirmed, the left Essure coil appeared curved on itself in an elliptical fashion and did not seem to follow the expected anatomic trajectory of the fallopian tube. …”
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Optimized Liveness Detection for Fast and Accurate Fingerprint Anti-Spoofing With Optical Coherence Tomography by Yilong Zhang, Heyou Yu, Haohao Sun, Yongbo Yao, Haixia Wang, Jian Liu, Yuanjie Dang, Ronghua Liang, Peng Chen

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers high-resolution imaging of internal finger structures, making it attractive for fingerprint recognition. …”
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Assessment of local sensitivity in incomplete retinal pigment epithelium and outer retinal atrophy (iRORA) lesions in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (iAMD) by Frank G Holz, Marlene Saßmannshausen, Thomas Ach, Leon von der Emde, Julius Ameln, Alessandra Carmichael-Martins, Wolf M Harmening

“…However, the corresponding functional impact of these precursor lesions is unknown and needs to be established.Methods and analysis We present a cross-sectional study of four patients with intermediate AMD employing clinical-grade MAIA (stimulus size: 0.43°, ~125 µm) and adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope (AOSLO, stimulus size 0.07°, ~20 µm) based microperimetry (MP) to assess the specific impact of iRORA lesions on retinal sensitivity.Results AOSLO imaging showed overall reduced photoreceptor reflectivity and patches of hyporeflective regions at drusen with interspersed hyperreflective foci in iRORA regions. …”
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Perception of Smile Aesthetics of Patients with Anterior Malocclusions and Lips Influence: A Comparison of Dental Professionals’, Dental Students,’ and Laypersons’ Opinions by Khaled Khalaf, Zahra Seraj, Hesham Hussein

“…Clinical photos of cases of anterior crowding (mild, moderate, and severe) and spacing (mild, moderate, and severe) with and without the associated lips were used. The images were evaluated by 250 persons including dental specialists, dentists, dental students, and laypersons using the rating scale method, (extremely unaesthetic to extremely aesthetic, 1 to 5, respectively). …”
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Automatic Recognition of Seismic Intensity Based on RS and GIS: A Case Study in Wenchuan Ms8.0 Earthquake of China by Qiuwen Zhang, Yan Zhang, Xiaohong Yang, Bin Su

“…The case study in Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake in China shows that the information on seismic intensity can be automatically extracted from remotely sensed images as quickly as possible after earthquake occurrence, and the Digital Intensity Model (DIM) can be used to visually query and display the distribution of seismic intensity.…”
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G&G Attack: General and Geometry-Aware Adversarial Attack on the Point Cloud by Geng Chen, Zhiwen Zhang, Yuanxi Peng, Chunchao Li, Teng Li

“…This phenomenon has garnered significant attention and extensive research in 2D images. However, related work on point clouds is still in its infancy. …”
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The Low-Mass End of the MBH/Mhost Relation in Quasars by Roberto Decarli, Renato Falomo, Jari K. Kotilainen, Tomi Hyvönen, Michela Uslenghi, Aldo Treves

“…We selected quasars from the SDSS and HST-FOS archives, requiring modest MBH (as derived through the virial paradigm). We imaged our sources in H band from the Nordic Optical Telescope. …”
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Morphological and clinical study of lateral malleolus fractures based on fracture mapping: a retrospective study by Ruizhi Cai, Shuo Feng, Chuhan Chen, Hao Lu, Hailin Xu

“…Methods Retrospectively, we analysed 97 patients who underwent lateral malleolus fracture surgeries (2014–2019), using CT Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine data to create 3D models and fracture maps. …”
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Outcome and Structural Integrity of Rotator Cuff after Arthroscopic Treatment of Large and Massive Tears with Double Row Technique: A 2-Year Followup by Ignacio Carbonel, Angel A. Martínez, Elisa Aldea, Jorge Ripalda, Antonio Herrera

“…Follow-up time was 2 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies were performed on each shoulder preoperatively and 2 years after repair. …”
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Artificial intelligence in dentistry and dental biomaterials by Dinesh Rokaya, Dinesh Rokaya, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Rohan Jagtap, Viritpon Srimaneepong

“…The integration of AI, digital imaging, and 3D printing can provide more precise, durable, and patient-oriented outcomes. …”
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Infertility and Adenomyosis by Sebastiano Campo, Vincenzo Campo, Giuseppe Benagiano

“…As a consequence, to this day, no epidemiologic data exists linking adenomyosis to a state of subfertility. Today, new imaging techniques have enabled a noninvasive diagnosis at a much earlier time and a number of single-case or small series reports have appeared showing that medical, surgical, or combined treatment can restore fertility in women with adenomyosis, an indirect proof of an association. …”
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Label-Free Glucose Detection Using Cantilever Sensor Technology Based on Gravimetric Detection Principles by Shuchen Hsieh, Shu-Ling Hsieh, Chiung-wen Hsieh, Po-Chiao Lin, Chun-Hsin Wu

“…To confirm the molecule-specific interaction, AFM topographical images were acquired of identically treated silicon substrates which indicated a specific attachment for glucose-Con A and not for galactose-Con A. …”
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