Kinect-Based Correction of Overexposure Artifacts in Knee Imaging with C-Arm CT Systems by Johannes Rausch, Andreas Maier, Rebecca Fahrig, Jang-Hwan Choi, Waldo Hinshaw, Frank Schebesch, Sven Haase, Jakob Wasza, Joachim Hornegger, Christian Riess

“…To demonstrate a novel approach of compensating overexposure artifacts in CT scans of the knees without attaching any supporting appliances to the patient. …”
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Application of ATS-GWIFBM Operator Based on Improved Time Entropy in Green Building Projects by Rongxin Zhang, Lvjiang Yin, Jing Jia, Yuanxing Yin

“…Based on dynamic comprehensive time entropy, the model not only reflects the degree of importance attached to the latest data but also gives consideration to the subjective preferences of decision-makers in order to set a new vector for time sequence weight. …”
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Synthesis of Transition Metal-Nanochitosan Composites Using Ni, Cu, Zn, and Ag Metal Ions and Applications as Antibacterial Agents by Khoirina Dwi Nugrahaningtyas, Eny Kusrini, Salwa Salsabila, Dina Fitriana, Anwar Usman, Triana Kusumaningsih, Sri Juari Santoso

“…The synthesized products were characterized using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) instruments. The metal phase attached to NCs was a metal oxide with irregular particle shapes and various particle sizes. …”
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Liquid–Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerator‐Based DNA Barcode Detection Biosensor for Species Identification by Wenlong Ma, Jiawei Li, Xiaolin Qu, Shao‘e Sun, Yanan Zhou, Yitong Liu, Peng Wang, Zhongli Sha

“…Herein, a liquid–solid triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)‐based DNA barcode detection biosensor is proposed, which consists of water flow, fluid channel, and PDMS film attached by specifically designed capture probe. Through sequentially combining capture probe, targeted DNA barcode, and signal probe with Au nanoparticles (NPs), the surface charge density of friction layer of TENG decreases under the effect of AuNPs, verified by the density functional theory (DFT) method. …”
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Experimental research of technological elastic deformations of the central holes of gears by A. S. Serkov, V. V. Derkach, S. V. Mikhailenko, L. B. Serkova

“…The authors present an experimental comparison of the attachment scheme by the involute with the scheme by the external diameter. …”
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Influence of Degree of Dispersion of Noncovalent Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets on Rheological Behaviour of Aqueous Drilling Fluids by Arif Ibrahim, Syahrir Ridha, Asna Amer, Radzi Shahari, Tarek Ganat

“…Dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets was achieved through noncovalent functionalisation by means of surfactant attachment. UV-visible spectroscopy was employed to analyze the dispersion of GNP in aqueous solution. …”
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Physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein: influence of combined physical modification by flaxseed gum and ultrasonic treatment by Jia Yang, Fenghong Huang, Qingde Huang, Da Ma, Yashu Chen, Dengfeng Peng, Xiao Yu, Qianchun Deng, Fang Geng

“…The results showed FG triggered the formation of loosely attached complex with PP via physical modification under gentle magnetic stirring at pH 7.0, while ultrasound played an important role in reducing protein size, increasing surface hydrophobicity and molecular fluidity onto oil-water interface. …”
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Influence of Shape and Piezoelectric-Patch Length on Energy Conversion of Bluff Body-Based Wind Energy Harvester by Changjiang Zhang, Lin Ding, Lin Yang, Zuomei Yang, Zesheng Yang, Li Zhang

“…The piezoelectric patch is attached on the leeward side of the bluff body. The lengths of piezoelectric patch are considered as 1.0D–1.4D (D is the characteristic length of the bluff body). …”
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CONSUMPTION OF EDIBLE-INSECTS: THE CHALLENGES AND THE PROSPECTS by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Alkasim Kabiru Yunusa

“…Social barriers are limiting their global acceptance, their consumption is intimately attached to location and culture, and their nutritional values are not known to many. …”
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Effect of parent concrete strength on recycled concrete performance by Bachir Kebaili, Mohammed Benzerara, Souad Menadi, Nadia Kouider, Redjem Belouettar

“…Additionally, low compressive strength parent concrete, when crushed, generates a high amount of fine aggregate and large percentage of recycled coarse aggregates with less attached mortar, and presents the same compressive strength as an excellent parent concrete. …”
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Gliosarcoma with Primary Skull Base Invasion by Quoc-Bao D. Nguyen, Avital Perry, Christopher S. Graffeo, Cody L. Nesvick, Aditya Raghunathan, Mark E. Jentoft, Brian P. O’Neill, Padraig P. Morris, Jonathan M. Morris, Jamie J. Van Gompel

“…Gliosarcoma is an uncommon variant of glioblastoma, which commonly demonstrates dural attachment. However, skull base invasion is rarely seen with this entity. …”
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Enabling ultra-flexible inorganic thin-film-based thermoelectric devices by introducing nanoscale titanium layers by Ming Tan, Xiao-Lei Shi, Wei-Di Liu, Yong Jiang, Si-Qi Liu, Tianyi Cao, Wenyi Chen, Meng Li, Tong Lin, Yuan Deng, Shaomin Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen

“…This enables both exceptional flexibility and an impressive power density of 108 μW cm−2 under a temperature difference of just 5 K, with a normalized power density exceeding 4 μW cm−2 K−2. When attached to a 50 °C irregular heat source, three series-connected devices generate 1.85 V, powering a light-emitting diode without the need for an additional heat sink or booster.…”
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Non-Canonical, Extralysosomal Activities of Lysosomal Peptidases in Physiological and Pathological Conditions: New Clinical Opportunities for Cancer Therapy by Ryan Conesa-Bakkali, Macarena Morillo-Huesca, Jonathan Martínez-Fábregas

“…Currently, lysosomal proteases are accepted to play key functions in the extracellular milieu, attached to the plasma membrane and even in the cytosolic and nuclear compartments of the cell. …”
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Comparison of Oral Microbe Quantities from Tongue Samples and Subgingival Pockets by André Göhler, Stefanie Samietz, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Thomas Kocher, Ivo Steinmetz, Birte Holtfreter

“…Relative abundances of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Streptococcus sanguinis, total bacteria, and Archaea were correlated to clinically assessed pocket depths (PD) and clinical attachment levels (CAL). Results. Increased relative abundances of P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, and F. nucleatum were linked to increased levels of PD and CAL (i) on the subject level (mean PD, mean CAL) and (ii) in subgingival pockets. …”
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Labeling tumor-associated extracellular vesicles with antibody-DNA conjugates for quantitative analysis by Xiao Du, Xiao Du, Xiao Du, Hongxiu Li, Hongxiu Li, Hongxiu Li, Shiyi Shen, Shiyi Shen, Shiyi Shen, Chao Tian, Chao Tian, Chao Tian, Xiaohuan Cao, Xiaohuan Cao, Xiaohuan Cao, Xingang Xu, Nan Xu, Shuling Wang, Shuling Wang, Shuling Wang, Qingchang Tian, Qingchang Tian, Qingchang Tian

“…Simultaneously, DNA in the conjugate is attached to the surfaces of TAEs and holds the signal amplification post, converting protein identities to DNA amplification for protein detection, even at the molecular level.ResultsThese findings revealed that TAEs can be quantitatively detected using DNA-mediated quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). …”
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Preparation and Evaluation of Gelatin-Chitosan-Nanobioglass 3D Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering by Kanchan Maji, Sudip Dasgupta, Krishna Pramanik, Akalabya Bissoyi

“…GCB 30 scaffold was shown to be noncytotoxic and supported mesenchymal stem cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation as indicated by MTT assay and RUNX-2 expression. …”
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Temporal Characteristics of High-Frequency Lower-Limb Oscillation during Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease by Don A. Yungher, Tiffany R. Morris, Valentina Dilda, James M. Shine, Sharon L. Naismith, Simon J. G. Lewis, Steven T. Moore

“…Acceleration data was obtained from sensors attached to the back, thighs, shanks, and feet in 14 Parkinson’s disease patients performing timed-up-and-go tasks, and clinical assessment of FOG was performed by two experienced raters from video. …”
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Designing Gold Nanoparticle-Ensembles as Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Tags inside Human Retinal Cells by Sanda Boca, Dumitrita Rugina, Adela Pintea, Nicolae Leopold, Simion Astilean

“…No further encoding operation is necessary in our case since part of ascorbic acid used as reducing agent remains attached in the interparticle junctions, providing persistent and strong SERS signal when the fabricated tags are internalized by human retinal cells. …”
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The Influence of Brand Experience, Brand Satisfaction, and Perceived Quality on Brand Loyalty Toward Bottled Drinking Water Products (AMDK) by Nabila Putri Sayekti, Anton Agus Setyawan

“…Brand loyalty, in this case, encompasses emotional attachment, trust, and habitual behavior towards a brand. …”
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Oral health in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of periodontal and dental disease and oral microbiota (part 1) by A. Pardo, V. Vanti, F. Lonardi, A. Signoriello, G. Lobbia, G. Lombardo, L. Trevisiol, A. D’Agostino

“…Conclusions Meta-analysis of periodontal parameters (plaque index, gingival index, bleeding index, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level) revealed an association between orofacial cleft and greater risk for poor oral health and periodontal disease. …”
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