Finite Element Analysis of Patellofemoral Contact Pressure with Varying Fixation of Transverse Patella Fractures by Farid Amirouche, PhD, Majd Mzeihem, MD, Jasper Hoag, BA, Rohan Wangikar, BS, Jason Koh, MD, FAOA

“…Models were analyzed and evaluated at 0°, 45°, and 90° flexion under quadriceps force to assess peak pressure, contact pattern, and pressure irregularity. Results:. The plate and wire fixation models exhibited distinct stress distribution patterns at 45° and 90° flexion angles. …”
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Global Aerosol Climatology from ICESat-2 Lidar Observations by Shi Kuang, Matthew McGill, Joseph Gomes, Patrick Selmer, Grant Finneman, Jackson Begolka

“…Despite ICESat-2’s design primarily as an altimetry mission with a single-wavelength, low-power, high-repetition-rate laser, ICESat-2 effectively captures global aerosol distribution patterns and can provide valuable insights to bridge the observational gap between the Cloud–Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) and Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) missions to support future spaceborne lidar mission design. …”
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Abemaciclib in combination with endocrine therapy for the treatment of HR-positive/HER2-negative locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer in the UK: an observational study by Judy King, Walid Fakhouri, Rosalind Jarvis, Waleed Badreldin, Gavin Harper, Carlo Palmieri, Mark Nathan

“…Abemaciclib was associated with a 12-month TTP rate of 81.1% (first line), 68.2% (second line) and 58.2% (third line). …”
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Current situation, trends, and challenges navigating temporary anchorage devices usage among orthodontists in China: a comprehensive multi-center survey by Zining Chen, Hao Wang, Qianwen Li, Ningrui Zhao, Jieni Zhang, Xuedong Wang

“…Respondents reported a relatively high usage rate (87.54%) and satisfaction with TADs (93.85%). …”
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The contribution of integrated and non-integrated pig farms to epidemiological dynamics of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Italy by M. Ustulin, D. Vio, C. Targhetta, C. Zanon, L. Ferino, G. Faustini, G. Franzo

“…Two main PRRSV clades were identified circulating in both systems, with non-integrated farms hosting a broader viral population. The migration rate of PRRSV from non-integrated to integrated systems was found to be 2–10 times higher than the reverse, depending on the clade. …”
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FPGA-accelerated SpeckleNN with SNL for real-time X-ray single-particle imaging by Abhilasha Dave, Cong Wang, James Russell, Ryan Herbst, Jana Thayer

“…The FPGA performed inference on a single image with a latency of 45.015 microseconds at a 200 MHz clock rate. In comparison, running the same inference on an NVIDIA A100 GPU resulted in an average power consumption of ~73W and an image processing latency of around 400 microseconds. …”
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A Multi-Mode Switching Energy Management Strategy Based on Travel Habits for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle by Zhenhai Gao, Guoqing Zhang, Hanwu Liu, Cheng Chang, Jingwen Dong, Rongrong He, Yu Cai

“…Finally, the simulation and experimental results thoroughly indicate that the proposed M-MSEMS with future mileage prediction function can achieve more comprehensive vehicle performance, including improving fuel economy and reducing energy loss, which is that equivalent fuel consumption is reduced by 3.09%, the fuel-to-electric conversion loss rate is reduced by 5.33%, and battery capacity degradation is reduced by 19.01%. …”
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Statistical Analysis of the Economic Development of the Brics Countries by M. G. Balyhin, M. M. Shajlieva, A. P. Tsypin

“…The main results are: on the basis of a critical analysis of the theoretical literature and empirical studies, a methodology for conducting the study was developed, which includes the use of statistical tools; during the period 1990-2018, the position of the BRICS countries in geo-economic space strengthened, as evidenced by the growth of the total share of the Union's members in world GDP; China and India have made a significant leap in economic capacity-building as a result of policies to attract foreign investment and technology; GDP growth in the 2000s continued in China and India, while in Russia, Brazil and South Africa a slowdown was observed, which, according to the forecast, would lead to a further decline in the growth rate of these countries; the main factor that has a positive impact on the growth of the five economies is services, which is fully consistent with the global trend.Conclusion. …”
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Analysis of deformation rule of deep foundation pit excavation of railway station in soft soil with silt by Weijian Liu, Zhonghe Wang, Zhizeng Zhang, Zhengyu Zhang, Yongfu Jia, Zhun Li

“…Specifically, the modified Cambridge model generally exhibits a lower error rate in simulating the horizontal displacement of the retaining structure compared to the traditional Mohr-Coulomb model. …”
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Intracranial atherosclerosis: structure, clinical aspects and risk factors by Marine M. Tanashyan, Andrey S. Mazur, Anton A. Raskurazhev, Anna N. Berliand, Marina V. Dreval, Polina I. Kuznetsova, Оlga V. Lagoda

“…Pathomorphological assessment revealed a high rate of atherosclerotic lesions in the carotid artery system at both extra- and intracranial levels. …”
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A systematic review of nuclear energy and public acceptance—A detailed analysis of evolution, emerging trends, and future research potentials by Ephraim Bonah Agyekum, Bashar Tarawneh, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Pankaj Kumar, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Hussein Togun, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin

“…In the period under review (2000–2023), 263 documents were published, and a total of 659 researchers produced the literature with an annual growth rate of 7.9%. The factorial analysis revealed key themes; grouped into three clusters: technical operational aspects of nuclear energy (Cluster 1), safety and risk management (Cluster 2), and public policy and social issues (Cluster 3). …”
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The Sudden Cardiac Death Continuum. Message 1 by A. Yu. Lazutkina

“…This makes it possible to discover its patterns, specific mechanisms of occurrence and development of the disease. …”
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Flow Characteristics of Bulb Tubular Turbine Based on Solid-liquid Two-phase Flow Model by Q. Li, F. Zhou, Q. Wang

“…Additionally, the diameter of the solid phase shows a positive correlation with both the wear area and the maximum wear rate in the runner chamber, blade region, and guide vane area, whereas it demonstrates a negative correlation with wear in the draft tube region.…”
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Simulation and Analysis of Gas Leakage in Hydrogen Station by Lei LEI, Jun ZHOU, Zhuoyan LI, Shaohua LI, Yan LIU

“…It is recommended to install static elimination devices, and, whenever possible, recycle oxygen; (2) Regarding the high-pressure tube bundles and storage tanks, the differences are that the hydrogen leakage rate of high-pressure tube bundles are fast, and the leakage time of the storage tanks is long. …”
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Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain by Ijeoma C. Unachukwu, Michael N. Adjei-Poku, Olivia C. Sailors, Rachel Gonzales, Eugenia South, Zach Meisel, Rachel R. Kelz, Anne R. Cappola, Ari B. Friedman

“…Methods: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) to assess differences in the rate of imaging between White and Black older adults presenting to the ED for abdominal pain. …”
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Evaluating Large Language Models for Burning Mouth Syndrome Diagnosis by Suga T, Uehara O, Abiko Y, Toyofuku A

“…Accuracy was determined by comparing their responses with expert evaluations.Results: ChatGPT and Claude achieved an accuracy rate of 99%, while Gemini’s accuracy was 89% (p < 0.001). …”
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Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of Steel Slag–Slag–Desulfurization Gypsum Ternary Solid Waste Cementitious Material Based on Principal Component Analysis by Mengqi Wang, Jian Xu, Tao Li, Hui Liu, Lei Qu

“…The dry shrinkage of this ternary solid waste cementitious material was affected by various factors and showed no significant correlation with the mass loss rate.…”
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Monitoring recent (2018–2023) glacier and rock glacier changes in Central Patagonia using high-resolution Pléiades and ALOS PRISM satellite data by Daniel Falaschi, Jan Blöthe, Etienne Berthier, Takeo Tadono, Ricardo Villalba, Ricardo Villalba

“…Our findings reveal a record glacier mass loss rate (−1.49 m ± 0.16 w.e. a−1), the highest recorded in the past 60 years for this region. …”
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A Training Needs Analysis for AI and Generative AI in Medical Education: Perspectives of Faculty and Students by Lise McCoy, Natarajan Ganesan, Viswanathan Rajagopalan, Douglas McKell, Diego F. Niño, Mary Claire Swaim

“…A total of 68 faculty and 506 students responded to the survey, with a 50% response rate for faculty and 30% for students. Statistical tests were used to determine whether students and faculty differed significantly in their GAI experience. …”
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Exploring the intersection of socioeconomic and environmental changes and their impact on India's lentic water systems by Pooja Singh, Tanya Nema, Basant Yadav, Abhay Raj, Ilhan Özgen-Xian

“…Climate change poses significant threats to lentic water bodies (LWBs) by altering precipitation patterns, raising temperatures, and intensifying extreme weather events. …”
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