Microcontroller-based embedded systems integrating multiple sensors are increasingly required to support continuous data acquisition, on-board processing, and long-term storage within tightly coupled hardware–software architectures. In such pla...
This article argues that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, together with the older flying-saucer and UFO formations only partially displaced by the contemporary acronym, should be read as a hauntological media formation. Through it, modern culture regis...
This study evaluated the efficacy of various cleaning protocols on two nickel–titanium (NiTi) file systems—RaCe EVO(RE) and EdgeFile X7(EE)—using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Eig...
A novel time-domain algorithm is proposed in this paper for the iterative estimation of drive files. A drive file is a synchronized batch of dynamic time series commands that are simultaneously sent to one or more actuators in a test rig that is desi...
Secondary root canal treatment requires the complete removal of filling materials with different chemical-physical properties. A newly developed single-use NiTi instrument (Reciproc Blue, RB) may be more effective in root canal retreatment. The aim o...
To establish a glide path, smaller files (up to size 0.15) with tapers of 2% are commonly used as pathfinding files. They pre-shape the root canal space before transitioning to larger taper endodontic instruments, aiming to prevent procedural errors....
Background/Objectives: Instrument fracture remains a significant complication in endodontics. This study compared the resistance to cyclic fatigue failure between rotary and reciprocating nickel–titanium file systems, as well as differences rel...
This work attempts to answer in a clear way the following key questions regarding the optimal initialization of the Sysmon tool for the identification of Lateral Movement in the MS Windows ecosystem. First, from an expert’s standpoint and with...
Agricultural nonpoint pollution has been recognized as a primary source of nutrients and pesticides that contaminate surface water and groundwater. Reactive materials have great potential to remove nutrients and pesticides from agricultural drainage...
This study reports on the magnetic properties of commercial cornflakes, which are primarily influenced by the iron content. An initial analysis of X-ray fluorescence on a brand of cornflakes evidenced the presence of a high concentration of Cl and up...
This research examined the effect of Religiosity, Perceived Risk, and Attitude on Tax Compliant Intention, moderated by e-Filing. This research used a quantitative approach which involved the Structural Equation Model (SEM). Large taxpayers are gener...
With the frequent occurrence of drone-related criminal cases, drone forensics has become a hot spot of concern. During drone-related criminal investigations, the implicated drones are often forcibly brought down, which poses significant challenges in...
Angiogenesis is important process that play active role in tumorigenesis. VEGFR-1, a member of the tyrosine kinase receptor family, is known as the receptor for VEGF ligands in tumor cells. SPARC protein has recently been shown to play a role in meta...
The present study aims to measure the number of cycles leading to fracture (NCF) of instruments in static and dynamic cyclic fatigue situations under body temperature in stainless steel double-curved canals. The framework was constructed to establish...
The cyclic fatigue resistance of ProTaper Universal (PTU), ProTaper Gold (PTG), and ProTaper Next (PTN) nickel titanium (NiTi) rotary files was evaluated. Fifteen instruments of each type were selected, totaling 195 files. The instruments were rotate...
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In this study, we compare and analyze the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), morphometry and cyclic fatigue resistance of Endogal, PathMax, and Smarttrack novel brands of nickel–titanium (NiTi) alloy...
Paediatric wrist fractures are commonly seen injuries at emergency departments. Around 50% of the X-rays taken to identify these injuries indicate no fracture. The aim of this study was to develop a model using infrared thermal imaging (IRTI) data an...
Despite recent remarkable advances in binary code analysis, malware developers still use complex anti-reversing techniques that make analysis difficult. Packers are used to protect malware, which are (commercial) tools that contain diverse anti-rever...
Developments in deep learning techniques have led to significant advances in automated abnormality detection in radiological images and paved the way for their potential use in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. However, the development of CAD s...
Small-sized stainless steel hand files are conventionally employed in root canal treatment procedures for canal scouting and for glide path establishment, owing to their superior flexibility and proficiency in navigating confined spaces. Given the di...
Background: Nickel–titanium (NiTi) endodontic instruments have undergone significant improvements in heat treatment processing and geometric design, aimed at enhancing flexibility, cutting efficiency, and fatigue strength. Reciprocating motion...
BISON finite element method fuel performance simulations were conducted using an existing automated process that couples the Fuels Irradiation & Physics Database (FIPD) and the Integral Fast Reactor Materials Information System database by writin...
One of the most used rotary files in endodontics is NiTi files due to their superelastic properties. This property means that this instrument has extraordinary flexion that can adapt to large angles inside the tooth canals. However, these files lose...
Coronal preflaring NiTi files should possess proper hardness, resistance to fracture and flexibility. This study compared the bending resistance and cyclic fatigue resistance of three orifice preflaring NiTi files. HyFlex EDM Orifice opener (#25/12),...
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of NiTi alloy in endodontic rotary instruments on cyclic fatigue resistance. Methods: One hundred and sixty-four (164) sterile endodontic rotary files were selected and distributed into t...
The growing sophistication of cyber threats has increased the need for advanced detection techniques, particularly in cloud computing environments. Zero-day threats pose a critical risk due to their ability to bypass traditional security mechanisms....
Objectives: the aim of this study was to examine the stress distribution of enamel, dentin, and restorative materials in sound first molar teeth with restored cavities with conventional resin composites and bulk–fill composites, as well as to d...
In the present work, photon and neutron attenuation properties of polyepoxide composites produced by doping waste iron filings (IF) at different percentages (0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% iron filing percentage) were obtained using theoretical and experiment...
(1) Background: Apical extrusion of debris is an example of a complication that may arise during root canal treatment, and it has been proven to be an unavoidable occurrence during endodontic treatment by numerous authors. Even though it may not hind...
In this study, we present LizAI XT, an AI-powered platform designed to automate the structuring, anonymization, and semantic integration of large-scale healthcare data from diverse sources, into one comprehensive table or any designated forms, based...
The resistance of nickel–titanium endodontic instruments against cyclic fatigue failure remains a significant concern in clinical settings. This study aimed to assess the cyclic fatigue strength of five nickel–titanium rotary systems, whi...
To evaluate the properties of two nickel–titanium (NiTi) reciprocating endodontic instruments (commercially known as Procodile and Reziflow), a total of 40 size 25 and 0.06 taper new Procodile and Reziflow instruments (n = 20) were subjected to...
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the rotary instrument XP-endo Finisher for the removal of Ca(OH)2 aided by different irrigation regimens. Methods: Sixteen double-rooted upper premolar human teeth were selected for the study. T...
The present research compared the design, metallurgical properties, and mechanical characteristics of the ProTaper Ultimate instruments with five multifile systems. A total of 469 new nickel–titanium rotary finishing instruments, all 25 mm in l...
The crystal structure of 17α-dihydroequilin has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. 17α-dihydroequilin crystallizes in space group P212121 (#19) with a = 6.76849(...
A study of the solid-state intermolecular interactions of twenty-nine benzopyrans substituted with polyhaloalkyl groups was carried out by quantum chemical calculations using the Mercury and WinGX computer programs. Molecular structures were obtained...
Background: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the implant axis’ spatial position and orientation by using laboratory scanner versus intra-oral scanner with three different scan abutments. Methods: A 3D model was printed with an intern...
Nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic rotary instruments are used extensively in root canal procedures by both general dentists and specialists. However, their vulnerability to fracture is the major reason for clinicians’ concern regarding their us...
Background: Nickel–titanium (Ni-Ti) instruments are continuously exposed to irrigating solutions during root canal preparation, which may affect their surface integrity. Evidence regarding the combined morphological and elemental effects of con...
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Face scanners promise wide applications in medicine and dentistry, including facial recognition, capturing facial emotions, facial cosmetic planning and surgery, and maxillofacial rehabilitation. Higher accuracy improves the quality of the data recor...
Hospital X in the South Tangerang serves BPJS outpatients, every month sending claims for outpatient services to BPJS Health, but not all submitted claims are processed by BPJS Health. There are a number of claims that are returned because they are n...
The Galactic X-ray transient EXO 1846-031 was first discovered during an outburst in 1985 by the EXOSAT mission. The source remained in a quiescent state for nearly 34 years after the first outburst. The source started its second outburst on 23 July...
Hemodialysis (HD) patients should be screened for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. We aimed to determine the frequency of latent TB infection in HD patients and to compare the effectiveness of the tests used. The files of 56 HD patients followed b...
TEV (Thermal Expansion Visualizing) is a user-friendly program for the calculation of the thermal expansion tensor αij from diffraction data. Unit cell parameters determined from temperature dependent data collections can be provided as input. An int...
The crystal structure of fosfomycin tromethamine has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Fosfomycin tromethamine crystallizes in space group P1 (#1) with a = 6.20...
Air-gap variation in elevator brakes affects armature actuation, brake-shoe release/contact processes, and transient vibration responses, making it an important indicator for brake condition monitoring. However, long-duration vibration recordings acq...
Background: The aim of the present study was to assess the accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility of a novel digital technique to analyze the remaining cement after debonding lingual multibracket appliances and after polishing the remaining ceme...
Multichannel vibration from a planetary gearbox exhibits operating-condition-dependent interactions across both time scale and lag. Static undirected graphs cannot represent ordered temporal dependence, while repeated graph aggregation can attenuate...
This paper presents the development and cloud deployment of a system for the segmentation of electromyographic (EMG) signals oriented toward muscle fatigue monitoring in the biceps and triceps. A dataset of 30 subjects was used, resulting in 120 EMG...
Fcc-Ti1−xAlxN-based coatings obtained by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) or Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) are widely used as wear-resistant coatings. However, there exists no JCPDF card of fcc-Ti1−xAlxN for the XRD analysis of such coatings based o...
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