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Characterization of an energy efficient pulsed current TIG welding process on AISI 316 and 304 stainless steels. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Casanueva R, Brañas C, Diaz FJ, Azcondo FJ, Ferreño D, Setien J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness in Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: Surgery‐First Approach Using Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Appliances

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes, identify predictors of relapse in skeletal Class III patients treated with the surgery‐first approach (SFA), comparing fixed appliances (FA) with invisalign clear aligners (CA). Materials and Methods Forty adult patients treated with bimaxillary surgery and SFA were retrospectively ...
Yang Zhou, Xiaojing Liu, Zili Li, Bingshuang Zou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A 3D Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Device with Smartphone-Based Colorimetric Readout for Phosphate Sensing. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Graña-Dosantos JM, Pena-Pereira F, Bendicho C, de la Calle I.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Structural Design and Simulation of a Multi-Channel and Dual Working Condition Wafer Defect Inspection Prototype. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel), 2023
Ding R, Luo H, Li Z, Zhou Z, Qu D, Xiong W.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Meta‐Analysis of Cost‐Effectiveness in Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Treated With Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
This meta‐analysis finds that anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has a lower initial cost, while cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) demonstrates a lower risk of reoperation and DVT/PE. CDA's long‐term clinical benefits may offset its higher upfront expense.
Thomas Cho, Kriti Devgan, Nipun U. Jayatissa, Hossein Elgafy, Jiayong Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term stability of transcrestal sinus augmentation

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Transcrestal sinus augmentation has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to lateral window techniques for vertical bone augmentation in the edentulous maxilla. Since its early introduction and modification over the last several decades, this technique has demonstrated predictable outcomes for implant placement in regions with limited ...
Sandra H. Stuhr, Muhammad H. A. Saleh, Tiziano Testori, Hom‐Lay Wang, Ann M. Decker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term outcomes of lateral sinus floor elevation: A machine‐learning analysis, systematic review, and meta‐analysis of predictive factors

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To quantify long‐term (≥ 5 years) implant survival after lateral sinus floor elevation (LSFE) and to identify clinical predictors of long‐term survival using conventional and machine‐learning meta‐analytic techniques. Methods A systematic search was conducted through MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus.
Hamoun Sabri, Muhammad H. A. Saleh, Paolo Nava, Riccardo Scaini, Tiziano Testori, Massimo Del Fabbro   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Powerful representation of the poor? German welfare associations' narrative advocacy during COVID‐19

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic sparked unprecedented experimentation in the German social assistance system, leading to changes previously considered impracticable by policymakers. This included a sanctions moratorium, easier access to benefits, and temporary cash transfers, all of which were advocated by welfare associations—key organized interests ...
Christopher Smith Ochoa
wiley   +1 more source

Do Criminalization Policies Impact Local Homelessness?

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local criminalization policies draw on the logic of deterrence to levy costs on individuals who engage in behaviors that are closely associated with various public concerns, such as those criminalizing behaviors associated with homelessness, thereby potentially reducing community‐level costs.
Hannah Lebovits, Andrew Sullivan
wiley   +1 more source

Service Accessibility in Prisons Under New Public Management: Incarcerated Women's Perspectives and Responses

Social Policy &Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whilst the policy purpose of prisons is containment and rehabilitation, prisons must also provide a range of services to people who are incarcerated. Researchers have examined how service provision is complicated by features of the prison environment directed at safety and security, but less attention has been paid to the impact of ...
Brian Q. Jenkins, Lorena Rivas, Janet Ransley, Peter Martin, Tara Renae McGee, Susan Dennison   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source