In this paper, micromechanical constitutive models are developed to predict the tensile and fatigue behavior of fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) considering matrix fragmentation and closure. Damage models of matrix fragmentation, int...
A randomly generated fuzzy matrix refers to a fuzzy matrix in which the values of elements belong to the sample space of a [0,1]-random variable that follows a certain probability distribution. This paper studies the max–min transitive closure...
Background/Objectives: Bioresorbable polylactic acid (PLA) matrices have shown promise in supporting wound healing through their biocompatibility, tissue integration, and potential involvement in immune regulatory mechanisms. This study aimed to anal...
During the construction of large-span steel truss arch bridges, challenges such as complex control calculations, frequent adjustments of the cantilever structure, and deviations in the closure state often arise in the process of the assembly and clos...
Loop closure detection (LCD), also known as place recognition, is a crucial component of visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) systems, aiding in the reduction of cumulative localization errors on a global scale. However, changes in en...
This paper reviews the synthesis, characterization, healing assessment, and mechanics of NiTi and other shape memory alloy (SMA)-reinforced self-healing metal matrix composites (SHMMCs). Challenges to synthesizing and characterizing the SMA-reinforce...
The enucleation procedure is a standard treatment for jaw cysts; however, it often results in post-operative bony defects. These defects can lead to serious complications such as the risk of pathologic fracture and delayed wound healing, especially i...
Time-evolving tactile sensations are important in communication between animals as well as humans. In recent years, this research area has been defined as “tactileology,” and various studies have been conducted. This study utilized the tactile Gestal...
The ductus arteriosus (DA) connects the main pulmonary artery and the aorta in fetal circulation and closes spontaneously within days after birth in normal infants. Abnormal patent DA (PDA) causes morbidities and mortality, especially in preterm infa...
Background/Objectives: Treatment of hard-to-heal wounds remains a challenge in clinical practice. This study aimed to assess the real-world efficacy of a novel porcine placental extracellular matrix (PPECM; InnovaMatrix® AC, Convatec, Memphis, TN...
Tailings dams remain on site following mine closures and must be designed and reclaimed to meet long-term goals, which may include walk-away closure or long-term care and maintenance. The underperformance of these structures can result in significant...
Floyd–Warshall’s algorithm is a widely-known procedure for computing all-pairs shortest paths in a graph of n vertices in
The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a shunt vessel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery during the fetal period that is essential for the normal development of the fetus. Complete closure usually occurs after birth but the vessel might remain open in...
This paper presents a robust method based on graph topology to find the topologically correct and consistent subset of inter-robot relative pose measurements for multi-robot map fusion. However, the absence of good prior on relative pose gives a seve...
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic disease that significantly reduces patients’ quality of life. Patients are chronically treated with systemic therapies, which are often ineffective. Surgical treatment for severe cases of hidradenitis suppu...
Wound healing is a multifaceted biological process influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The ability of Wnt signaling to activate cell proliferation appears to serve a central role in wound healing. Therefore, the direct activation of W...
Global registration is an important step in the three-dimensional reconstruction of multi-view laser point clouds for moving objects, but the severe noise, density variation, and overlap ratio between multi-view laser point clouds present significant...
Chronic wound healing is a complex and tightly regulated process requiring coordinated epithelial and stromal regeneration. Photobiomodulation (PBM) using low-level red light-emitting diode (LED) therapy has emerged as a non-invasive approach to enha...
(1) Background: Achieving a complete and secure dural closure to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a critical concern in microvascular decompression (MVD). Proper dural closure minimizes complications, such as infections caused by CSF leak...
The healing of deep skin wounds is a complex phenomenon evolving according with a fine spatiotemporal regulation of different biological events (hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, remodeling). Due to the spontaneous evolution of damaged human d...
This study aimed to investigate the use of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) associated with tissue ReGeneraTing Agent (RGTA) drops for the treatment of noninfectious corneal ulcers. RGTA treatment was applied (one drop every two days); however, i...
Macrophages and inflammation play a beneficial role during wound repair with macrophages regulating a wide range of processes, such as removal of dead cells, debris and pathogens, through to extracellular matrix deposition re-vascularisation and woun...
In visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), operational efficiency and localization accuracy are equally crucial evaluation metrics. We propose an enhanced visual SLAM method to ensure stable localization accuracy while improving system e...
Background: Wound healing in deep dermal burn injuries continues to be a challenge in paediatrics. In the absence quick and spontaneous wound closure, split-thickness skin grafting is often necessary. Since the development of a new type of acellular...
Acute and chronic wounds are a major clinical burden, with persistent inflammation, impaired fibroblast function, defective angiogenesis, and disordered extracellular matrix deposition. The translational potential of existing in vitro models is limit...
Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing along with horizontal wells are widely used to create complex fracture networks in tight oil reservoirs. Analysis of field flowback data shows that most of the fracturing fluids are contained in a complex fracture net...
The existence of fracture flow has an undesirable effect on the creation of the frozen wall. Brine and liquid nitrogen combined freezing technology can ensure the safety of freezing engineering, reduce the construction period and save cost. Consideri...
Background and Objectives: Soft-tissue healing, particularly rapid epithelialization, is a critical determinant of successful periodontal regenerative therapy. Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and enamel matrix derivative (EMD) are regenerative bio...
Purpose: This case series examines the feasibility and outcomes of using a multi-tissue extracellular matrix (ECM) powder as an adjunct to standard wound care in a conflict zone. Primary objectives were granulation by day 7, wound closure, and minimi...
Interferon (IFN)-γ is mainly secreted by CD4+ T helper 1 (Th1), natural killer (NK) and NKT cells after skin injury. Although IFN-γ is well known regarding its inhibitory effects on collagen synthesis by fibroblasts in vitro, information...
Inorganic arsenic (NaAsO2) is a naturally occurring metalloid found in water resources globally and in the United States at concentrations exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Maximum Contamination Level of 10 ppb. While exposure to ars...
The application of high-pressure fluid induces the closure of isolated pores inside the matrix and promotes the generation of new fractures, resulting in a compressive effect on the matrix. To examine the compressibility of coal-measure shale samples...
Hydrogels are widely used in tissue engineering as materials that regulate cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. They also act as promising biomaterials that can provide a variety of stimuli by influencing the surrounding microenvironme...
Neutrinoless double beta decay is a pivotal weak nuclear process that holds the potential to unveil the Majorana nature of neutrinos and predict their absolute masses. In this study, we delve into examining the impact of spin-dependent short-range co...
Insufficient data on the chemical composition of PM2.5 and its emission sources in the southwestern (SW) Mediterranean area has been identified. Ambient PM2.5 samples were collected in an urban area of Tetouan city, northern Morocco. Chemical mass cl...
The theoretical approach to a sequential heavy ion double charge exchange reaction is presented. A brief introduction into the formal theory of second-order nuclear reactions and their application to Double Single Charge Exchange (DSCE) reactions by...
Reducing the deviation effect from the specified machining conditions on the quality of the process in real time is the desired result of the intelligent spindle control system. To implement such a control system, a dynamic interaction model of the t...
Effective management of acute, complex, and chronic wounds requires constructs that simultaneously support tissue repair and provide sustained infection control. Biologic-derived materials, despite their regenerative potential, are limited by insuffi...
We study the controllability of right-invariant bilinear systems on the complex and quaternionic special linear groups
Background: This study introduces an experimental model of a large, full-thickness skin defect and evaluates how adipose-derived stem cells characterized by high self-renewal and differentiation capacity affect both wound healing and the wound microe...
Exposure conditions are critical for the autogenous self-healing process of Portland cement based binder matrixes. However, there is still a significant lack of fundamental knowledge related to this factor. The aim of this paper was to investigate an...
This study investigates hearing outcomes of stapedotomy using two different types of prostheses: manually crimped MatriX and thermally activated NiTiBOND. The primary objective was to determine whether the method of prosthesis fixation to the long pr...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) comprises a series of chronic and relapsing intestinal diseases, with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis being the most common. The abundant and uncontrolled deposition of extracellular matrix, namely fibrosis, is...
Purpose: Reconstructive options for mucosal defects of the oral cavity resulting from the resection of tumors include primary closure, mucosal and split thickness skin grafts, pedicle flaps, and microvascular free flaps. Lately the use of an acellula...
Inadequate wound healing of ocular surface injuries can lead to permanent visual impairment. The relaxin ligand-receptor system has been demonstrated to promote corneal wound healing through increased cell migration and modulation of extracellular ma...
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are two different manifestations of excessive dermal fibrosis and are caused by an alteration in the normal wound-healing process. Treatment with radiofrequency (RF)-based therapies has proven to be useful in reducing h...
TiB-reinforced Ti-3Al-2.5V matrix composites, in which TiB whiskers are oriented parallel to the direction of heat extrusion, were fabricated via mechanical alloying and hot isostatic pressing (HIP). To investigate the near-threshold fatigue crack pr...
Tight conglomerate reservoirs are characterized by dense lithology, significant compositional contrasts between cement and gravel, strong stress gravel content, strong heterogeneity, and uneven spatial distribution, which collectively result in low p...
This case report outlines the intricate clinical management of a 5-month-old infant with recurrent bacterial infections and a non-healing umbilical ulcer following the surgical excision of a urachal remnant. The infant’s medical history was sig...
Background and Objectives: To evaluate the surgical management and outcomes of lateral semicircular canal fistulas (LSCFs) in patients with middle ear cholesteatoma, focusing on hearing preservation and vestibular function. Materials and Methods: A r...
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