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Effects of Aromatic Linker Structures on Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Conversion Performance in Melamine-Based Porous Organic Polymers
The climate change is accelerating with the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. CO2 capture and conversion are effective strategies for stabilizing such environmental conditio...
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Worker’s compensation and no-fault insurance are associated with decreased patient reported outcomes and higher rates of revision at 2 and 5 years follow-up compared to patients with commercial insurance undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular im**ement
To investigate the patient reported outcomes (PROs) of patients undergoing hip arthroscopy (HA) for femeroacetabular im**ement syndrome (FAIS), a condition where irregular bone growth in the hip joint leads ...
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Surgical Treatment and Outcomes for Gluteal Tendon Tears
Gluteus medius and minimus tears, or hip abductor tendon tears, are increasingly identified as a source of lateral hip pain. Once underappreciated and undertreated, they are now recognized as a cause of greate...
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Assessment of fatty infiltration of the hamstring muscles in chronic proximal hamstring ruptures and effect on clinical outcomes after surgical repair: a novel application of the Goutallier classification
Increased time to surgery has been previously associated with poorer clinical outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal hamstring ruptures, though the etiology remains unclear. The purpose of this study wa...
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No difference in prevalence of postoperative iliopsoas tendinitis in patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery when using absorbable versus non-absorbable suture for capsular closure
The volume of arthroscopic hip surgery has increased dramatically in recent years with iliopsoas tendinitis (IPT) being one of the most common complications of this procedure. The purpose of this study is to i...
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Open AccessAssessing the Efficacy of a Novel Massive Open Online Soft Skills Course for South Asian Healthcare Professionals
In healthcare professions, soft skills contribute to critical thinking, decision-making, and patient-centered care. While important to the delivery of high-quality medical care, soft skills are often underemph...
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Process Derivation Methodology for Reconfigurable Smart Factory
Due to the development of computing technology, various data are collected and analyzed to extract meaningful information and are utilized in various industries. In particular, in the manufacturing industry, c...
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Open AccessEstablish a machine learning based model for optimal casting conditions management of small and medium sized die casting manufacturers
Die casting is a suitable process for producing complex and high precision parts, but it faces challenges in terms of quality degradation due to inevitable defects. The casting parameters play a significant ro...
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Patients aged 50–75 years take longer to achieve the patient acceptable symptom state than patients aged 20–34 years following primary hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular im**ement syndrome
Though an increasing number of adults older than 50 years are undergoing hip arthroscopy for treatment of Femoroacetabular Im**ement Syndrome (FAIS), it is unclear how their timeline for functional outcome i...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty versus Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis
To compare the cost-effectiveness of drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCB) versus plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) for treatment of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis.
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Film thinning and heat transfer analysis of Casson hybrid-nanoliquid flow over an unsteady permeable stretching sheet in presence of magnetic field
Most of the studies on thin nanoliquid film flow over a stretching surface are primarily confined to only one type of metallic/nonmetallic nanoparticles suspended on the Newtonian base liquid. This article, on...
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No difference in clinical outcomes between operative and nonoperative management of minimally retracted proximal hamstring ruptures
The indications for surgical treatment of proximal hamstring ruptures are continuing to be refined. The purpose of this study was to compare patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between patients who underwent oper...
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Disperse Dyeing of Nylon with Spironaphthoxazines and the Evaluation of the Photochromic Performance Using a Novel Photochromic Assessment Methodology
Herein, two spironaphthoxazine-based photochromic dyes are synthesized and their dyeing, fastness, and photochromic properties on nylon fabric are investigated. A novel performance indicator, the photochromic ...
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Open AccessMachine learning-based obesity classification considering 3D body scanner measurements
Obesity can cause various diseases and is a serious health concern. BMI, which is currently the popular measure for judging obesity, does not accurately classify obesity; it reflects the height and weight but ...
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Increased time from injury to surgical repair in patients with proximal hamstring ruptures is associated with worse clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up
Prior studies of hamstring tendon tears have reported varied findings on whether increased delay from injury to surgery is associated with worse outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine whether inc...
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Open AccessOn-skin and tele-haptic application of mechanically decoupled taxel array on dynamically moving and soft surfaces
To accurately probe the tactile information on soft skin, it is critical for the pressure sensing array to be free of noise and inter-taxel crosstalk, irrespective of the measurement condition. However, on dyn...
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction from an Orthopedic Perspective: a Review of the Literature
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) describes a broad spectrum of clinical conditions that affect the viscera and musculature of the pelvic cavity. Though musculoskeletal pathologies have been implicated in various...
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Open AccessDevelopment of an intrinsic health risk prediction model for camera-based monitoring of older adults living alone
The number of older adults in Korea is increasing, along with the number of depressed older patients. The causes of depression in older adults include social isolation with negligible interaction with others, ...
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Establishment of geochemical thresholds for vanadium throughout Korea and at potential development sites using geochemical map data
Geochemical maps can be used for a variety of purposes, one of which is to establish regional or local geochemical thresholds for the analyzed elements. In the case of vanadium, as industrial demand and use in...
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Publisher Erratum: Influence of Surface Treatment of CaSO4 on the Drawability and Physical Properties of the PBAT/PLA/CaSO4 Composite Sheet
