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Chapter and Conference Paper
Tuning of Controllers for a Boost Converter Used to Interface Battery Source to BTS Load of a Telecommunication Site
To enhance the reliability of supply to the remote load like base transceiver station (BTS) load, battery storage sources are used. However, selection of suitable number of battery units and regulation of powe...
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Some lower bounds for the derivative of certain polynomials
For the class of polynomials having no zero outside the disc \(\{z:|z| \le k \},\) { z : | z | ≤ k } , there is considerable amount of literature concerning the estimation of lower bound of maximum of $$|P...
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Calcific tendinopathy of the direct head of rectus femoris: a rare cause of groin pain treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous irrigation
Groin pain can be caused by a myriad of pathologies. Abnormalities of the rectus femoris are a very rare cause of groin pain; calcific tendinopathy of the direct head is particularly so, with only two case rep...
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On a refinement of Turán’s inequality
In this paper, we shall obtain some inequalities for the polar derivative of polynomial having all zeros in \(|z|\le k, k \ge 1.\) ...
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Surface adhesive and hand-aided needle–assisted biopsy technique (SAHNA)
We describe a novel and efficient CT biopsy technique that we have termed ‘skin adhesive and hand-aided biopsy technique’, shortened to the acronym SAHNA. This technique is ideal for biopsying surface osseous ...
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The ring-shaped meniscus: a case series demonstrating the variation of imaging appearances on MRI
The ring-shaped meniscus (RSM) is a rare meniscal variant in which there is an intermeniscal bridge between the anterior and posterior horns of the meniscus, thus forming a complete ring. The lateral meniscus ...
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Sputtering of aluminium nitride (002) film on cubic silicon carbide on silicon (100) substrate: influences of substrate temperature and deposition power
We perform pulsed DC sputtering of aluminium nitride (002) thin films on top of cubic silicon carbide-on-silicon (100) substrates at different substrate temperatures and deposition powers. The films are charac...
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l-Isoleucine-catalyzed Michael Synthesis of N-Alkylsuccinimide Derivatives and Their Antioxidant Activity Assessment
N-Substituted succinimides having different alkyl groups were prepared by the reaction of N-substituted maleimide with aldehydes. A two-component catalyst system composed of an amino acid (l-isoleucine) and a bas...
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Professional soccer player with an in-game ankle injury
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Professional player with an in-game ankle injury
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Dual steristrip technique: a novel use of steristrips to reduce operator radiation dose during CT-guided intervention
We describe a novel and safe needle-holding method that we have termed the ‘dual steristrip technique’. This technique can be used to stabilize the bone biopsy needle without the need for the radiologist’s han...
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Use of new local plant-based coagulants for turbid water treatment
This study was conducted to identify low-cost plant materials as coagulants for water treatment. Four abundantly grown and protein-enriched plant materials (normally used as forage for livestock) were selected...
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Removal of butachlor from aqueous solution using cantaloupe seed shell powder: kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies
In the present study, cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) seed shell powder was utilized to sequester butachlor pesticide from aqueous medium in batch system. The biomass was characterized before and after removal study by...
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Comparative analysis of desulphurization methods of tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO)
Tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) has a potential to be used as furnace oil. It is more economical option than diesel or other commercial fuel but its high level of impurities and resultant air pollution hinders its ap...
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Surface roughness as the function of friction indicator and an important parameters-combination having controlling influence on the roughness: recent results in incremental forming
Surface roughness affects the performance and service life of the formed components. To this end, efforts have been spent in the innovative incremental sheet forming (ISF) process. However, the researchers yet...
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Female Body Shape Classifications and Their Significant Impact on Fabric Utilization
In apparel manufacturing, more than 50 % cost is consumed by the textile fabric. Therefore companies have significant apprehensions in the fabric utilization. It can result in more efficient and cost-effective...
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The sputtering of AlN films on top of on- and off-axis 3C-SiC (111)/Si (111) substrates at various substrate temperatures
AlN thin films have been sputtered on top of the on-axis and 4° off-axis 3C-SiC (111)/Si (111) substrates at various substrate temperatures. The grazing angle incident XRD scans show that all films have major ...
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Fixed points of Perov type contractive map**s on the set endowed with a graphic structure
The aim of this paper is to present fixed point results of Perov type contractive map**s in the framework of cone metric spaces endowed with a graphic structure. Some examples are presented to support the re...
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Open AccessRisk of malignant neoplasms in acromegaly: a case–control study
Acromegaly is a chronic disease resulting from pathological oversecretion of growth hormone and subsequently insulin growth factor-1. Several complications of the disease have been reported, including cardiova...
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The role of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a treatment for morbid obesity; review of outcomes
Global prevalence of obesity has soared. Where lifestyle and medical treatments have failed, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is increasingly regarded as a good surgical procedure for morbid obesity. Foll...
