A Variable-Dimension Overtube for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
IEEE Access, 2020 In natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, the insertion of surgical instruments can cause patient discomfort, even bleeding and perforation. This paper proposes a design of an overtube which can vary its radial dimension.
Yuyang Sun +8 more
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New methods for assessing the fascinating nature of nature experiences. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 In recent years, numerous environmental psychology studies have demonstrated that contact with nature as opposed to urban settings can improve an individual's mood, can lead to increased levels of vitality, and can offer an opportunity to recover from ...
Yannick Joye +3 more
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The political dimension of animal ethics in the context of bioethics: problems of integration and future challenges [PDF]
, 2016 Animal ethics has reached a new phase with the development of animal ethical thinking. Topics and problems previously discussed in terms of moral theories and ethical concepts are now being reformulated in terms of political theory and political action ...
Tirado, Carlos R.
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Frontiers in Earth Science, 2023 A large number of natural cracks exist in shale reservoirs, and the presence of natural cracks weakens the integrity of shale, which is an important factor governing the effectiveness of shale gas extraction. In this paper, shales from the Lower Cambrian
Chao Yang +5 more
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL RESOURCES IN MENTAWAI ISLANDS DISTRICT, WEST SUMATRA PROVINCE, INDONESIA [PDF]
Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2023 This study aims to analyze the level of sustainability of coastal resources in the Mentawai Islands District. As an area that has various potential resources. Many developments in coastal areas are essential means of regional economic growth.
Achmad RIZAL +6 more
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Jünger Machines and aviators. The experience of war in young Jünger's photobooks [PDF]
, 2013 El modo en que el jünger de los años 30 recuerda y describe la guerra en sus foto-libros concibe la misma principalmente desde la contemplación estética como un espectáculo de la naturaleza, en detrimento de su cruel dimensión moral y personal.
Valls Boix, Juan Evaristo
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Fractal dimension analogous scale-invariant derivative of Hirsch’s index
Applied Network Science, 2022 We propose a scale-invariant derivative of the h-index as “h-dimension”, which is analogous to the fractal dimension of the h-index for institutional performance analysis.
Yuji Fujita, Noritaka Usami
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Guan'gai paishui xuebao, 2021 【Objective and objective】 Soil aggregate is a function unit commonly used to describe the impact of soil structure on soil fertility and quality. It is temporally dynamic, modulated by a myriad of biotic and abiotic factors such as wetting-drying cycles ...
HAN Xiao +3 more
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Revalorización de la forma en la planificación de los territorios uruguayos: mensajes de la geografía y de la herencia patrimonial [PDF]
, 2012 Hay momentos en la vida de una ciudad o de un territorio que demandan una nueva forma que reoriente su evolución, que fije, que innove, que dé imagen de marca, que relance otro ciclo.
Ligrone, Pablo Alfredo
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Fractal Features in Terrain Restoration of Jiuzhai Valley, a World Natural Heritage Site in China
Fractal and Fractional, 2023 Jiuzhai Valley, a World Natural Heritage Site, was significantly damaged by an earthquake in 2017. However, case studies on the restoration of World Natural Heritage sites are lacking.
Zan Zou, Yue Du, Huixing Song
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