It is knotty for current routing protocols to meet the needs of reliable data diffusion during the Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. Due to the random placement, limited resources and unattended features of existing sensor nodes, the wireless tra...
Current fuzzing techniques for industrial control protocols (ICPs) encounter notable challenges, including model training instability, limited sample diversity, and the inability to manage complex state dependencies in protocol interactions. To addre...
With the rapid development of space laser communication and deep-space exploration, Deep Space Optical Sensor Networks (DSOSN) have become a vital support for deep-space information transmission. Conventional Directed Diffusion (DD) adopts fixed sing...
Objectives: This study evaluates the protocol-level image quality and quantitative diffusion metrics of a clinically implemented deep-learning–reconstructed readout-segmented echo-planar imaging protocol with water-excitation spectral fat satur...
Hydrogel biomaterials mimic the natural extracellular matrix through their nanofibrous ultrastructure and composition and provide an appropriate environment for cell–matrix and cell–cell interactions within their polymeric network. Hydrog...
Hysteresis in perovskite solar cells is a notorious issue limiting its development in stability, reproducibility and efficiency. Ions’ migration coupled with charges’ recombination are indispensable factors to generate the hysteretic curv...
Image retrieval re-ranking improves an initial retrieval result by incorporating local image features, neighborhood relationships, or learned similarity functions. This selective narrative review examines re-ranking methods for instance and landmark...
Energy-efficient clustering extends the lifetime of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Conventional protocols such as LEACH and HEED primarily address communication energy and cluster head (CH) selection rather than area coverage under random deploymen...
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the use of contrast-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an innovative screening method for detecting breast cancer in high-risk asymptomatic women. Specifically, the researchers evaluated the diagnostic p...
The transmission of massive amounts of small packets generated by access networks through high-speed Internet core networks to other access networks or cloud computing data centres has introduced several challenges such as poor throughput, underutili...
Background: To use the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) as reliable biomarkers, validation of MRI equipment performance and clinical acquisition protocols should be performed prior to application in patients. This study aims to validate various M...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro diffusion of commercial bleaching products (hydrogen peroxide (HP) or carbamide peroxide (CP) based) with different application protocols. Human enamel-dentin discs were obtained and divided into...
Recently, vast investments have been made worldwide in developing Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) as solutions to key socio-economic challenges. The Internet-of-Things (IoT) has also enjoyed widespread adoption, mostly for its ability to add “sensing” a...
We present a routing model called adapted diffusion for ad hoc wireless sensor networks that is more energy efficient than directed diffusion. Adapted diffusion is modeled using NetLogo with agent-based modeling. In this agent-based NetLogo model, we...
Respiratory motion and increased susceptibility effects at high magnetic fields pose challenges for quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) of a mouse abdomen on preclinical MRI systems. We demonstrate the first application of radial k-space-sample...
Uveal Melanoma (UM) is the most common primary malignant ocular tumor. The high soft tissue contrast and spatial resolution, and the possibility of generating 3D volumetric and functional images, make Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) a valuable diagn...
A new experimental high-pressure setup for measuring diffusion coefficients in supercritical fluids, based on Taylor dispersion method, and using an FTIR detector to operate up to 25.0 MPa was designed and optimized. Tracer diffusivities, D12, of tol...
Background: This study aims to establish the value of apparent diffusion coefficient maps and other magnetic resonance sequences for active surveillance of prostate cancer. The study included 530 men with an average age of 66, who were under surveill...
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is the most effective component of the modern multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) scan for prostate pathology. DWI provides the strongest prediction of cancer volume, and the apparent diffusion coeffic...
The electroanalytical behavior of SnSx (x = 1, 2) encapsulated into a carbon phase was studied using the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). These techniques are widely utilized in b...
Quantum Key Distribution is a secure method that implements cryptographic protocols. The applications of quantum key distribution technology have an important role: to enhance the security in communication systems. It is originally inspired by the ph...
Breast cancer is a significant cause of death from cancer in women globally, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic imaging to enhance patient outcomes. Accurate tumor identification is essential for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, empha...
Innovative methods for substrate patterning provide intriguing possibilities for the development of devices based on ordered arrays of semiconductor nanowires. Control over the nanostructures’ morphology in situ can be obtained via extensive th...
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is characterized by the radiographic presence of a frontal plane curve, with a magnitude greater than 10° (Cobb technique). Diffusion MRI can be employed to assess the cerebral white matter. The aim of this s...
Thyroid nodule is a common disease in clinical practice. The diagnosis of malignant thyroid tumors determines the treatment strategy. Among a number of methods have claimed to help evaluating thyroid nodules, ultrasound is a usable one in spite of se...
Background: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been overwhelmingly applied to motor regions to date and our understanding of frontotemporal metabolic signatures is relatively limited. The association betw...
This paper mainly studies fault-tolerant control for a class of semi-linear fractional-order multi-agent systems with diffusion characteristics, where the actuator fault is considered. The adaptive fault-tolerant control protocol based on the adjacen...
Background/Objectives: Spinal diffusion tensor imaging (sDTI) remains a challenging method for the selective evaluation of key anatomical structures, like pyramidal tracts (PTs) and dorsal columns (DCs), and for reliably quantifying diffusion metrics...
There is a growing interest in innovative products for eyebrow hair loss treatment with fewer adverse effects. Nevertheless, a fundamental formulation aspect of preventing the fragile skin from the ocular region from being irritated is that the formu...
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is widely used for the treatment of dynamic facial wrinkles, where precise control of toxin diffusion is essential to achieve predictable aesthetic outcomes while preserving natural facial expression. However, the...
The objective of this article is to generate and validate a workflow that allows us to use virtual twins obtained from unique buildings of our architectural heritage. These twins will guarantee the preservation and dissemination of cultural assets an...
In this work, an ACO routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks based on AntHocNet is specified. As its predecessor, this new protocol, called AntOR, is hybrid in the sense that it contains elements from both reactive and proactive routing. Specific...
In this article, a way to employ the diffusion approximation to model interplay between TCP and UDP flows is presented. In order to control traffic congestion, an environment of IP routers applying AQM (Active Queue Management) algorithms has been in...
Background/Objectives: Diffusion tensor tractography is used to visualize white matter pathways relevant to neurosurgical planning, but manual ROI-based reconstruction may be operator-dependent. This study assessed the inter-rater and intra-rater rep...
Myopes exhibit a larger capability of adaptation to defocus. Adaptation produces a boost in visual performance that can be characterized through different metrics. The ability of myopes to adapt to other sources of blur, such as diffusion, has not be...
The supramolecular structure in peptides’ prolonged-released gel formulations is the most critical parameter for the determination of the pharmaceutical profile of the drug. Here, we report our investigation on lanreotide Autogel as a case stud...
This paper reports a first application of diffusion tensor imaging with corrections by using the B-matrix spatial distribution method (BSD-DTI) for peripheral artery disease (PAD) detected in the changes of diffusion tensor parameters (DTPs). A 76-ye...
The pathology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) involves the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN), which slowly influences downstream basal ganglia pathways as dopamine transport diminishes. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging...
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of short whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) protocols for the overall assessment of bone marrow involvement in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), in comparison with standard whole-bod...
Microsporum canis is a worldwide diffused zoophilic dermatophyte which causes clinical conditions often characterised by multifocal alopecia, scaling, and circular lesions in many animal species, including humans. A large variety of oral and topical...
In the process of promoting the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, the long-term durability of the fuel cell has become a key consideration. While existing durability tests are critical for assessing cell performance, they are...
Carbon/Phenolic Composites (CPCs) are essential to manufacture many portions of the nozzle assembly of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) which are essential both to preserve the independent access to space as well as for the homeland security. In our resear...
This paper challenges the conventional wisdom of using uniform random resource selection for collision resolution in distributed scheduling, particularly in wireless protocols. Bluetooth, being one such technology, is analyzed through its frequency h...
In recent years, many articles have demonstrated that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be performed successfully in the study of the chest. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential role of MRI in the differentiation of benign from mali...
Accurate pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) models of biofilm treatment could be used to guide formulation and administration strategies to better control bacterial lung infections. To this end, we developed a detailed pharmacodynamic mode...
The current standard of care for treatment of intermediate–large B-cell lymphoma in dogs is a CHOP-based chemotherapy protocol. On-protocol disease progression is reported to be temporally associated with cyclophosphamide administration. The ob...
The Holby–Morgan model of electrochemical degradation in platinum on a carbon catalyst is studied with respect to the impact of particle size distribution on aging in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The European Union harmonized protoc...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) parameters can enhance the diagnostic performance of MRI in differentiating normal pancreatic parenchyma from solid pancreatic adenocarcinomas. This study included...
Assessing coronary physiology after stent implantation facilitates the optimisation of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Coronary artery disease (CAD) patterns can be characterised by the pullback pressure gradient (PPG) index. The impact of...
Accidental leakage from oil–gas storage tanks can lead to the formation of liquid pools. These pools can result in vapor cloud explosions (VCEs) if combustible vapors encounter ignition energy. Conducting accurate and comprehensive consequence...
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