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Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

VIEW, EarlyView.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe, Satish Rojekar, Amol Gholap, K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj, Mukesh Patekar, Claudia Riccardi, R. R. Deshmukh, Tomáš Kovářík, Kalim Deshmukh   +8 more
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Spraying drones: efficacy of integrating an avian repellent with drone hazing to elicit blackbird flock dispersal and abandonment of sunflower fields

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Multiple management strategies exist to combat bird damage to agriculture. We explored combining two tools, drones as frightening devices and an avian repellent, to assess effectiveness of an integrated method to deter large flocks on complex landscapes. We evaluated the ability of a spraying drone (DJI Agras MG‐1P) deploying Avian Control (i.e. active
Jessica L. Duttenhefner, Timothy J. Greives, Page E. Klug   +2 more
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Comparative Efficiency of eDNA, Camera Traps and Scat Surveys to Detect a Semi‐Aquatic Mammal Across Multiple Catchments

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
Monitoring semi‐aquatic mammals is essential for their conservation, but it is made difficult by their elusive lifestyle and generally low abundance. Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) monitoring has traditionally relied on scat surveys, but eDNA and camera‐trapping are emerging as promising alternatives.
Simon Lacombe, Sébastien Devillard, Louise D'Hollande, Yann Raulet, Vincent Sablain, Louis Barbu, Geoffrey Didier, Raphaël Mathevet, Claude Miaud, Clément Oyon, Eve le Pommelet, Sébastien Richarte, Serge Rouvière, Alice Valentini, Nathalie Vazzoler‐Antoine, Olivier Gimenez   +15 more
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Inter‐eye microvascular asymmetry across stages of diabetic retinopathy: An OCT angiography study

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate inter‐eye asymmetry in macular microvascular parameters across different stages of diabetic retinopathy (DR) using OCT angiography, and to explore the associations with clinical factors. Methods This cross sectional study included 442 eyes of 221 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Central subfield thickness (CST), area
Stela Vujosevic, Sema Tamer Kaderli, Gabriele Piccoli, Elena Tagliabue, Camilla Alovisi, Vanda Bucceri, Emanuele Torti, Elisa Marenzi, Dogukan Ozen, Livio Luzi, Paolo Nucci   +10 more
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One‐Class Autoencoders for Porcelain Art Attribution: The Case of William Billingsley

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This comprehensive study explores the application of advanced machine learning techniques, specifically one‐class autoencoders, for the authentication and attribution of English porcelain artworks. Focusing primarily on the works of William Billingsley (1758–1828), one of England's most celebrated porcelain decorators, we demonstrate how ...
Hassan Ugail, Morgan Denyer, Rachel Denyer, Howell Edwards   +3 more
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Statistics of Electron Avalanches and Streamers

Acta Polytechnica, 2007
We have studied the severe systematic deviations of populations of electron avalanches from the Furry distribution, which has been held to be the statistical law corresponding to them, and a possible explanation has been sought.
T. Ficker
doaj  

Terrain Synthesis and Authoring based on Iso‐Contours

Computer Graphics Forum, EarlyView.
Abstract Digital terrains are central to realistic landscape depiction, yet authoring tools must balance perceptual realism with intuitive artistic control. We propose a compact vector‐based representation that models terrain as nested iso‐contours, inspired by geomorphology and cartography.
B. Huftier, H. Schott, E. Galin, O. Argudo, A. Peytavie, E. Guérin   +5 more
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Statistical Distributions of Electron Avalanches and Streamers

Acta Polytechnica, 2010
A new theoretical concept of fractal multiplication of electron avalanches has resulted in forming a generalized distribution function whose multiparameter character has been subjected to detailed discussion.
T. Ficker
doaj  

Diagnostic performance of SD‐ΔRR during physical stressors for identifying diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
Study population, methodology and key findings of the study. ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of SD‐ΔRR as a novel methodology for short‐duration heart rate variability (HRV) assessment for the diagnosis of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) in patients with diabetes.
Katsuyoshi Katayama, Haruhito A. Uchida, Toshihiko Nagao, Jun Eguchi, Kenji Tsuji, Yoshinori Matsumoto, Ichiro Nojima, Keiko Tanaka, Hidemi Takeuchi, Yasuhiro Onishi, Rika Takemoto, Satoshi Miyamoto, Kenichi Shikata, Jun Wada   +13 more
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Use of Wearable Sensors in Angelman Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Wearable sensors are a promising method for collecting clinical trial outcome data for people with Angelman syndrome (AS). However, there has yet to be a systematic probe into the ways in which wearable sensors have been successfully used in AS. The current study aims to provide a quantitative summary of wearable sensors used in AS,
Veronika Vozka, Wei Siong Neo, Jane Kinkus Yatcilla, Carolyn E. B. McCormick, Roslyn Harold, Kimberly Gálvez‐Ortega, Mihir Dey, Laura E. Fitzpatrick, A. J. Schwichtenberg, Orlando S. Hoilett, Dan Foti, Bridgette L. Kelleher   +11 more
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