In this paper, we propose an anchoring device with pillars to immobilize an adipocyte microfiber that has a fiber-shaped adipocyte tissue covered by an alginate gel shell. Because the device enabled the immobilization of the microfiber in a culture d...
In regions with high-stress roadway stress, anchor cables frequently experience damage, leading to risky pull-outs and ejections. This study aimed to determine the dynamics of such incidents, refine protective devices, and validate their efficacy in...
This paper investigates the working performance of reinforcement concrete (RC) beams strengthened by Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) with different anchoring under bending moment, based on the structural stressing state theory. The measured st...
With respect to the problem of the anchorage failure of a broken roof in the roadway of extra-thick coal seams by using a traditional unconstrained pushing anchoring agent, a new anchoring agent installation technology with a push–pull device w...
Percutaneously implanted miniaturized devices such as fiducial markers, miniaturized sensors, and drug delivery devices have an important and expanding role in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases. However, there is a need to develop and eva...
In shaft mining, monitoring the deformation of the roadway due to mining pressure is of great significance to the safe production of coal mines. For this reason, a distributed high-density anchor (cable) support force monitoring system was designed b...
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Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) obstruction can be a dramatic and life-threatening complication in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). Despite surgical redo is often required in these patients, it is associated with a high risk of peripr...
Bone-anchored appliances for the treatment of Class III malocclusions have recently been found to reduce the dentoalveolar effects caused by conventional tooth-borne devices while also improving orthopaedic outcomes in growing patients. The goal of t...
The primary objective of this study was to assess the novel fixation method of a frameless copper-releasing intrauterine device inserted following placental delivery during cesarean section and analyze its impact in reducing device displacement and e...
A decentralized artificial intelligence (DAI) system is a human-oriented artificial intelligence (AI) system, which performs self-learning and shares its knowledge with other DAI systems like humans. A DAI device is an individual device (e.g., a mobi...
Disc gyroscope manufactured through microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication processes becomes one of the most critical solutions for achieving high performance. Some reported novel disc constructions acquire good performance in bias instabi...
A new surgical technique using a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) anchoring device for testicle-sparing laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty in stallions was described in 2023 and is known as the PEEK harpoon technique (PHT). In breeding stallions, it is...
Canine disc-associated cervical spondylomyelopathy (DA-CSM) is a form of caudal CSM, characterized by the compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots due to an intervertebral disc protrusion. It is more frequent in large canine breeds. A variety o...
Open-fit hearing aids (OFHAs) may be of benefit for some individuals with chronic outer and middle ear conditions for which boneanchored hearing devices (BAHDs) are normally recommended. The purpose of this study was to compare performance between OF...
The argillaceous surrounding rock of a horsehead roadway under high stress conditions is prone to deformation and failure, and the control of its long-term stability is difficult. Based on the engineering practices that control the argillaceous surro...
Localization of machine type communication (MTC) devices is essential for various types of location-based applications. In this paper, we investigate a distributed localization problem in noisy networks, where an estimated position of blind MTC machi...
Many designs of anchor cables are currently in use for rock support in civil and mining operations. Because of the exposed surface and weak shear performance of the cable bolt’s free section (CBFS) in end-anchored structures, breaking failure f...
A new UHPC pre-stress transfer device is proposed for pre-stressed anti-floating anchor rods. To investigate the axial compression performance of the device during pre-stressing, physical experiments and a finite element verification were conducted o...
Congenital unilateral hearing loss (UHL) represents a contemporary audiologic challenge. Children with UHL can struggle with understanding speech in noise, localizing sounds, developing language, and maintaining academic performance, leading to low s...
Bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) is effective for skeletal Class III malocclusion. However, infection, screw and plate loosening, and device failures occur with conventional plates. This pilot prospective study analyzed the feasibility of i...
This paper presents results of an experimental study on seismic response of reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams with shear deficiencies strengthened with externally bonded steel fiber reinforced polymer (SFRP) strips. Seven cantilever RC beams were stre...
Locating a dynamic object in an industrial environment in real time has been a significant scientific problem. The precise localization and positioning of an object are achieved by Satellite communication, Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth technolo...
Laser micro-machining is a rapidly growing technique to create, manufacture and fabricate microstructures on different materials ranging from metals and ceramics to polymers. Micro- and nano-machining on different materials has been helpful and usefu...
The use of hearing technology is one of the most effective strategies for providing access to spoken language and the auditory environment for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In recent years, rapid advancements in hearing technologies have...
The practical difficulties in upgrading the structural performance of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures is discussed, when retrofitting structural members by conventional RC jacketing. The use of retrofitting schemes employing externally a...
The optimal insertion torque (IT) for orthodontic anchoring screws (OASs) was hypothesized to vary with OAS features and insertion methods. This review examines the indexed English literature, to determine the appropriate IT range for OAS success bas...
Background: Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) are broadly used in orthodontic treatment. TADs must be placed accurately to avoid collision against tooth roots. To place miniscrews with a higher accuracy, a digitally designed surgical guide was propo...
Due to dental diseases, anatomical restrictions, and mixed dentition, the reduction in the number of teeth and the displacement of tooth germs pose challenges in orthodontic treatment, limiting anchorage options. The presented case demonstrates an ad...
Marine energy devices must be attached to the seafloor by their foundations, pilings, or anchors, and will have other parts in the water column like the devices themselves, mooring lines, and power export cables running along the seafloor. The instal...
In this paper, a design procedure for a mono-anchor head anchoring a 2360 MPa high-strength steel strand is proposed. The performance criteria of the existing anchor head based on PTI (Post-Tensioning Institute) have been reorganized so that they can...
The study of techniques to estimate the position of mobile devices with a high level of accuracy and robustness is essential to provide advanced location based services in indoor environments. An algorithm to enable mobile devices to estimate their p...
This article presents a novel off-cloud anchor sharing framework designed to enable seamless device interoperability for Mixed Reality (MR) multi-user and multi-platform applications. The proposed framework enables local storage and synchronization o...
In order to improve the impact resistance mechanical properties of bolt, the requirements of rock burst roadway support must be met. Based on the requirements that the anchor should have a reasonable deformation load threshold, high stroke efficiency...
Background/Objectives: This study investigated whether exposure to various types of information online can influence adults aged 40 and above in their likelihood to purchase hearing aids (HAs). Specifically, it examined the effects of price anchoring...
In this paper, new suspended-membrane double-ohmic-contact RF-MEMS switch configurations are proposed. Double-diagonal (DDG) beam suspensions, with either two or three anchoring points, are designed and optimized to minimize membrane deformation due...
The corrosion of geotechnical prestressed anchor rods directly affects the safety of anchor structure engineering. To this end, an experimental device for measuring the stress loss of an anchor structure was developed, which was used to study the str...
In this paper, we proposed a MEMS capacitive microphone with a dual-anchored membrane. The proposed dual anchor could minimize the deviation of operating characteristics of the membrane according to the fabrication process variation. The membrane is...
Modern computers with specialised software are able to simulate oceans with waves and sea currents, and the action of wind, gravity, ships and other vehicles. The high-level programming languages that are used in this type of software can read inform...
The traditional anchoring method of bolts has insufficient control over the surrounding rock of the coal roadway. Based on this background, full-stress anchoring technology of bolts was proposed. Firstly, a mechanical relationship model of a bolt-dra...
A suture anchor is a medical device commonly used in rotator cuff repair surgery to attach tendons to the greater tuberosity of the humerus. Patient- and device-related factors, such as structural designs and poor bone density, can cause unsatisfacto...
Face verification and identification traditionally follow a symmetric matching approach, where the same model (e.g., ResNet-50 vs. ResNet-50) generates embeddings for both gallery and query images, ensuring compatibility. However, real-world scenario...
In the case of repeated loadings, the reliability of inertial microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) can be linked to failure processes occurring within the movable structure or at the anchors. In this work, possible debonding mechanisms taking place...
Recently, the development of 3D graphics technology has led to various technologies being combined with reality, where a new reality is defined or studied; they are typically named by combining the name of the technology with “reality”. Representativ...
This article investigates a cable-driven experimental setup to simulate elbow joint assistance in the sagittal plane provided by an exosuit. Cable-driven exosuits, particularly fabric-based designs, significantly enhance rehabilitation by enabling ta...
Ever since self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) were adopted as hole-transporting layers (HTL) for perovskite solar cells (PSCs), numerous SAMs for HTL have been synthesized and reported. SAMs offer several unique advantages including relatively simple s...
In order to deeply study the mechanism of prestressed anchor anti-slide pile, an indoor model experimental device was developed, and a finite difference and particle flow numerical analysis model of slope anchor cable anti-slide pile was established...
The precise positioning of anchoring-hole centers on the steel belts used for anchor support in coal mines is essential for improving the automation and efficiency of roadway support. To address the issues of poor positioning accuracy and the low sup...
Distributed sensing, computing and communication capabilities of wireless sensor networks require, in most situations, an efficient node localization procedure. In the case of random deployments in harsh or hostile environments, a general localizatio...
Based on experimental data, this paper thoroughly investigates the impact of a gas fluid flow on the behavior of a MEMS resonator specifically oriented to gas sensing. It is demonstrated that the gas stream action itself modifies the device resonance...
The UASNs are widely used in underwater communications and monitoring, and many applications require accurate information regarding the position of nodes. However, intentional attacks against devices or information transmission may exist in the netwo...
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