Ultrasound is commonly used as an imaging tool in the medical sector. Compared to standard ultrasound imaging, quantitative ultrasound analysis can provide more details about a material microstructure. In this study, quantitative ultrasound analysis...
The effectiveness of a universal adhesive applied in different application modes for the preparation of Class V composite restorations was evaluated both clinically and by quantitative marginal analysis (QMA). In each of the 22 patients, four non-car...
Objectives: Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a heterogeneous indolent B-cell lymphoma, and current clinical prognostic systems remain limited in identifying transformation risk and refining risk stratification. This study aimed to evaluate the prognos...
The effectiveness of a universal adhesive applied in three application modes for the preparation of Class V composite restorations was evaluated both clinically and by quantitative marginal analysis (QMA) over 36 months. In 50 patients, three (n = 21...
Background: Many efforts have been made to improve accuracy and sensitivity in diagnosing chronic pancreatitis (CP), obtaining quantitative assessments related to functional data. Our purpose was to correlate a computer-assisted analysis of pancreati...
14 August 2025
Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and is particularly prevalent among socially disadvantaged female populations. This quantitative, cross-sectional study aimed to explore the prevalence of preterm birth in three se...
The study focuses on the multidimensional attributes of rural marginalization and their differentiated impact on rural development levels. Based on a systematic review and summary of research findings, this study elucidates the conceptual implication...
We aimed to investigate the relationship between tumor radiomic margin characteristics and prognosis in patients with lung cancer. We enrolled 334 patients who underwent complete resection for lung adenocarcinoma. A quantitative computed tomography a...
The sound amplification ratios of sealed air chambers with different shapes were quantitatively compared to design a body-conduction microphone to measure animal scratching sounds. Recently, quantitative monitoring of scratching intensity in dogs has...
This study reconceptualises marginality in China’s inter-provincial border regions as a dynamic, scale-sensitive spatial relationship rather than a static condition of underdevelopment. Using the Hubei–Henan–Anhui border area as a c...
This study proposes a multi-level performance margin modeling and belief reliability framework for redundant systems. Starting from system performance, a “performance–margin–reliability” linkage is established by defining the...
The increase in domestic transportation in developing countries may adversely affect the energy efficiency of road transportation due to effective productivity and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2). When evaluating quantitatively the countries on the ef...
22 September 2020
Background: to assess the radiological marginal bone loss between bone-level or tissue-level dental implants through a systematic review of literature until September 2019. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase and other database were searched by two independent...
This in vitro study examined the margin integrity of sculptable and flowable bulk-fill resin composites in Class II cavities of primary molars. Standardized Class II cavities were prepared in human primary molars and restored with the following resin...
Background/Objectives: Marginal and internal adaptation are important determinants of the clinical performance of CAD/CAM zirconia fixed restorations. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the influence of workflow type (digital versus a...
Background: A perfusion deficit is a well-defined and intraoperatively influenceable cause of anastomotic leak (AL). Current intraoperative perfusion assessment methods do not provide objective and quantitative results. In this study, the ability of...
Rapid urban expansion places unprecedented pressure on urban land management. Optimization of urban spatial layout has become a theoretical proposition and a practical problem associated with urban expansion. Thus, by using the social value measureme...
Objectives: In this study, the effect of positive surgical margin (PSM) length on predicting postoperative biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy was evaluated, and based on the findings, an additional R subclassification to the TNM...
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and imaging are increasingly being used in surgical guidance for tumor margin detection during endoscopic operations. However, the accuracy of the boundary detection with optical techniques may depend on the acq...
Background/Objectives: The marginal adaptation of CAD/CAM restorations remains a key determinant of long-term clinical success, particularly in minimally invasive preparations. This in vitro study evaluated and compared the marginal gap of three CAD/...
Previous studies have confirmed the inextricable connection between meteorological factors and air pollutants. This study presents the complex nonlinear relationship between meteorological variables and four major air pollutants under high-concentrat...
The driving force of climate change in the monsoon margin is complex, making it a key area for regional and global climate change research. Palaeohydrological studies in the monsoon margin have increased the resolution of research in the long term, t...
There is a multi-objective coordination relationship between online platform enterprises and algorithm engineers. Based on principal–agent theory, this study builds a multi-objective coordination incentive model for the two using a mixed-method...
Background/Objectives: There is an increasing need for methods that provide improved insight into the molecular basis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and thus a better understanding of its morphological heterogeneity. The objectives of this study were to...
18 July 2014
Drinking water quality monitoring programs aim to support provision of safe drinking water by informing water quality management. Little evidence or guidance exists on best monitoring practices for low resource settings. Lack of financial, human, an...
This study aims to determine the impact of banking efficiency on the profitability of the Indian banking division. The ratios (key variables) used in the study are mentioned by the Reserve Bank of India—RBI (Central bank of India). Through a qu...
This study aimed to introduce specific image feature analysis, focusing on pancreatic margins, and to provide a quantitative measure of edge irregularity, evidencing correlations with the presence/absence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We selected 50...
Background: Robotic procedures are an integral part of modern liver surgery. However, the advantages of a robotic approach in comparison to the conventional laparoscopic approach are the subject of controversial debate. The aim of this systematic rev...
Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), using both qualitative and quantitative perfusion analysis, in differentiating subtypes of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: This prospective, singl...
The relationship between the average annual collapse probability and collapse safety margin of structures is identified to evaluate structural collapse performance quantitatively. A method is then proposed to determine the acceptable collapse margin...
This study aims to assess the impact of occlusal loadings on peri-implant bone loss by measuring the cantilever of each implant and evaluating the occlusal pattern using PRESCALE® and to examine the relationship between occlusal overload and peri...
Sustainable agricultural development requires regional agricultural systems to balance output growth, resource efficiency, ecological protection, and long-term resilience. In mountainous and ecologically sensitive regions, identifying the development...
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the marginal fit and internal adaptation of provisional crowns and fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated using 3D-printing resins and compared them with those fabricated by CAD/CAM (computer-aided...
Breslow thickness is a major prognostic factor for melanoma. It is based on histopathological evaluation, and thus it is not available to aid clinical decision making at the time of the initial melanoma diagnosis. In this work, we assessed the effica...
To provide reliable safety margins in reactor design and safety analysis, the best estimate plus uncertainty (BEPU) analysis, which is recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has drawn increasing attention worldwide. In order to...
Background/Objectives: Deep subgingival proximal carious lesions present significant restorative and periodontal challenges, especially when approaching the supracrestal attachment (SA). This study compared two established deep margin elevation (DME)...
Aim: To compare the failure rate, marginal bone loss, and pink esthetic for the socket-shield technique and the conventional technique for immediate dental implant placement in the esthetic zone. Material and methods: A systematic literature review a...
Floor Ordovician karst confined water inrush severely restricts safe exploitation of lower coal seams across North China-type coal basins. Surface directional drilling regional grouting serves as the dominant aquiclude reconstruction technology for w...
Marginal adaptation and internal porosity characteristics of root-end filling materials are important factors determining their clinical performance. The aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the marginal adaptation to radicular dentin (in...
While lithium-ion batteries are rated for specific operational and storage limits, their performance degrades over time, even when operated within these rated conditions. To meet the target lifetime requirements, designers operate and store batteries...
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is of great benefit for the positioning performance of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). To realize the system of LEO-augmented GNSS, three methods to integrate communication and navigation signal for LEO communication...
Gentiana rigescens is a precious herbal medicine in China because of its liver-protective and choleretic effects. A method for the qualitative identification and quantitative evaluation of G. rigescens from Yunnan Province, China, has been developed...
The co-benefits of mitigation technology in China’s petrochemical and chemical industry have not been evaluated, although they are deemed valuable for the cost-benefit analysis of carbon mitigation. On this basis, this study evaluates the carbo...
Resilience measurement is an emerging topic in the field of disaster risk reduction. However, its application in Global South cities has proven to be a challenge due to the uniqueness of southern urbanisms and data challenges. As a result, the Resili...
The structural integrity of adhesively bonded composites is critically dependent on manufacturing process fidelity. While the MGS L418 epoxy system is widely used in aerospace applications, a quantitative hierarchy of its process variables is absent...
Owing to their high intrinsic safety, dispersed fuel particles are an important fuel pattern for fourth-generation nuclear reactors. Due to the unique cladding layers and the random dispersion characteristics, dispersed fuel particles significantly d...
In this study, a new risk assessment model is developed and the evidence reasoning (ER) approach is applied to assess failure risk of knowledge-intensive services (KIS) corporates in the UK. General quantitative financial indicators alone (e.g., oper...
The identification of causal genomic regions for liver fat accumulation in the context of metabolic dysfunction remains a challenging goal. This study aimed to identify potential endophenotypes for liver fat content and employ them in bivariate linka...
The aim of this study was to perform a simplified radiomic analysis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma based on qualitative and quantitative tumor features and to compare the results between metastatic and non-metastatic patients. A search of our ra...
Background: The influence of osteoporotic conditions on dental implant outcomes remains uncertain, with conflicting evidence regarding implant survival, failure, and marginal bone loss. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in...
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