An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of patch repair to rehabilitate corrosion-defected reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column members when exposed to bending moments and axial forces. Ten RC beam-column members were tested un...
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, a key composite material, are widely used in aircraft structures and are susceptible to low-velocity impact (LVI) damage from bird strikes, lightning strikes, hail impacts and other situations. Theref...
Repair of aeronautical structures by composite patch bonding has shown its effectiveness in several studies during the last few decades. This repair technique leads to a retardation in the propagation of repaired cracks via load bridging across the p...
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are widely used in high-performance applications, but their inherent brittleness and susceptibility to impact damage remain critical challenges. This study investigated the effect of core–shell rubber (C...
Background: Large-to-massive rotator cuff tears (LMRCTs) present challenges in achieving successful repair due to factors such as muscle atrophy and tendon retraction. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) with reinforcement techniques like superio...
Marine structures are susceptible to corrosion that accelerates material wastage. This phenomenon could lead to thickness reduction to the extent in which local buckling instabilities may occur. The majority of existing repair techniques require weld...
Automatic program repair (APR) is an effective technique for eliminating defects. The repair of null pointer dereferences, as the most common defects, requires accurate dependencies among statements to determine where to repair and how to repair. In...
Due to the explosive growth of software quantity and the mixed ability of software developers, a large number of software defects emerge during the later stages of software maintenance. The search method based on genetic programming is one of the mos...
External corrosion is one of the major defects for oil and gas pipes. Multiple repair techniques are used for repairing such pipes, which have different environmental effects. In this study, the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach has been used to i...
This study investigates the influence of intra-ply hybrid patches and hydrothermal aging on the indentation properties of patch repaired GFRP composites. Fabrics with various proportions of glass and Kevlar fibers were employed as the patches to achi...
The increasing development of smart materials, such as piezoelectric and shape memory alloys, has opened new opportunities for improving repair techniques. Particularly, active repairs, based on the converse piezoelectric effect, can increase the lif...
Differently from the posterior, the anterior dural tears associated with spinal fractures are rarely reported and debated. We document our experience with a coating technique for repairing ventral dural lacerations, providing an associated literature...
Background and Purpose: Despite the prevalent incidence of re-tear following rotator cuff repair, there is a notable lack of comparative studies investigating the outcomes between patients with re-tear who underwent primary repair versus those who re...
Background: Current guidelines recommend mitral valve (MV) repair over replacement for active native valve endocarditis. However, traditional techniques involving radical debridement and prosthetic patch reconstruction may limit repair feasibility an...
During oil-well production, there are often cracks, breaks, and perforation corrosion on the screen pipe that can significantly deteriorate sand control and pipe strength. To repair damaged screen pipes, we developed a technique originating from the...
Although program repair is a tremendous aspect of a software system, it can be extremely challenging. An Automated Program Repair (APR) technique has been proposed to solve this problem. Among them, template-based APR shows good performance. One of t...
Automation and autonomous systems are quickly becoming a more engrained aspect of modern society. The need for effective, secure computer code in a timely manner has led to the creation of automated code repair techniques to resolve issues quickly. H...
(1) Background: There has been an increase in the utilization of the minimally invasive vertical right axillary thoracotomy approach for repairing congenital heart defects in children recently. We aim, in the current study, to evaluate the outcomes o...
Background: Mitral valve repair is preferred in patients undergoing surgical treatment for infective endocarditis (IE) of the native mitral valve, however, radical resection of infected tissue and patch-plasty might potentially lead to low or non-dur...
First described in 1760 by the anatomist Morgagni, coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart defect characterized by narrowing the aorta, typically distal to the left subclavian artery. It accounts for approximately 5–8% of all conge...
Recently, Automatic Program Repair (APR) has shown a high capability of repairing software bugs automatically. In general, most of the APR techniques require test suites to validate automatically generated patches. However, the test suites used for p...
Background: Rotator cuff (RC) repair leads to less than optimal results when dealing with massive lesions, so the use of scaffolds as biological support has been proposed to improve RC repair site biology. The present study aims to evaluate the clini...
The lack of well-developed repair techniques limits the use of thermoplastic composites in commercial aircraft, although trends show increased adoption of composite materials. In this study, high-performance thermoplastic composites, viz., carbon fib...
Because of global environmental changes and the continued warming of the planet, the increase in carbon dioxide emissions has had a major impact on the environment. The development of zero-carbon buildings, the promotion of energy conservation and ca...
Acoustic emission (AE) was employed to characterize the mechanical behavior of repaired multi-layered woven lattice sandwich composite (MWLSC) in this paper. A patch repair strategy was adopted, in which damaged cores were reconstructed with polyuret...
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery has undergone significant advancements over the past decades, transitioning from a primarily diagnostic tool to a comprehensive therapeutic approach. Technological innovations and refined surgical techniques have expande...
Fetal surgery has made significant strides over the past 40 years, facilitated by advances in technology and imaging modalities enabling the diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies in utero. The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS), a...
Purpose: To describe a minimally invasive technique with primary closure and strong suture connection that is feasible in cases of larger, most common type B defects of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Background: The thoracoscopic approach (TA...
Piezoelectric transducers have attracted considerable attention in structural repair and health monitoring because of their dual actuation and sensing capabilities. This review critically examines their application in repairing and monitoring damaged...
A common form of damage encountered in marine structures is the accumulation of corrosion in susceptible areas, which leads to material wastage. As a result, the structural strength of the members affected is compromised, endangering their safe opera...
In patients with severe heart failure, the surgical reconstruction of the damaged myocardium with regenerative biological grafts is an innovative therapeutic option. However, natural patch materials are often too delicate for a full wall repair of th...
Increasing global concerns regarding environmental issues have driven significant advancements in the development of bio-based fiber reinforced polymer composites. Despite extensive research on bio-composites, there remains a noticeable gap in studie...
Aiming to solve the contradiction between the workability and performance of pothole patching using cold mixtures, this paper proposed new patching materials based on the microcapsule technique and polymer reinforcement, namely cold mixtures with pol...
Objectives: The surgical technique for right partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) depends on the location of the anomalous pulmonary veins (PVs). With this in mind, we sought to evaluate the impact of 3D heart segmentation and reconstruc...
Myocardial infarction is a major cardiovascular event that leads to heart failure and death. Although current vascular regeneration and pharmacological therapies can salvage some myocardial tissue, they cannot effectively reverse established necrosis...
To optimize mitral valve repair outcomes, it is crucial to comprehend the predictors of functional mitral valve stenosis (FMS), to enhance preoperative assessments, and to adapt intraoperative treatment strategies. This study aimed to identify FMS ri...
Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a congenital vascular anomaly characterized by luminal narrowing of the aorta, representing approximately 5–8% of all congenital heart defects, and is frequently associated with a bicuspid aortic valve and additional...
Introduction: Congenital structural anomalies of the pulmonary artery in children, encompassing defects such as pulmonary atresia (PA), pulmonary stenosis (PS), pulmonary artery hypoplasia, and tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), pose significant challenges i...
This paper presents the experimental results of the structural behavior of four reinforced concrete beams with corroded steel reinforcement at service loads. One beam was non-corroded, one beam was corroded under an accelerated electrochemical techni...
Hernia repair is the most common surgical operation applied worldwide. Mesh prostheses are used to support weakened or damaged tissue to decrease the risk of hernia recurrence. However, the patches currently used in clinic applications have significa...
Background and Clinical Significance: Spinal arachnoid cysts are rare lesions that may become symptomatic through progressive spinal cord compression. We present a complex case of a thoracic extradural SAC in a 17-year-old male, managed through a ste...
Over the past four decades, the use of composite materials for the repair of cracked structural plates with glued patches has been extensively studied. Attention has been focused on determining a mode-I crack opening displacement, which is important...
This literature review has examined the use of FRP composite materials as a potential retrofitting technique for civil structures. Importantly, the various material properties, bond mechanisms, durability issues and fatigue resistance have been discu...
As part of the Horizon 2020 InfraROB project aimed at enhancing road safety through innovative robotic solutions, a compact autonomous vehicle has been developed to repair asphalt potholes. Central to this system is a 3D printer capable of extruding...
Background and Objectives: Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) with the use of a fascia lata autograft or a dermal allograft is an established treatment in treating irreparable rotator cuff (RC) tears. The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) has...
Background and Objectives: The treatment of duodenal injuries remains one of the most challenging issues in clinical surgery due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the histopathology and o...
Crack detection is integral in civil infrastructure maintenance, with automated robots for detailed inspections and repairs becoming increasingly common. Ensuring fast and accurate crack detection for autonomous vehicles is crucial for safe road navi...
The design of biomaterial platforms able to release bioactive molecules is mandatory in tissue repair and regenerative medicine. In this context, electrospinning is a user-friendly, versatile and low-cost technique, able to process different kinds of...
Introduction: delayed abdominal closure following congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair is required in patients with large defects in whom primary fascial closure would risk abdominal compartment syndrome. Several strategies have been describe...
Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can be caused by tears in the dura and are challenging to treat. Traditional methods of treating spinal CSF leakage include nonsurgical management, epidural blood patches (EBP), and direct surgical repair. Minim...
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