Volume 16, Issue 2 — February 2022
University of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Materials Science, Mexico
Keywords: synovial fluid, knee arthroplasty, free surface energy, biomaterials, contact angle, PTFE, Co-Cr-Mo
In knee arthroplasty, synovial capsules are often retained, continuing to produce synovial fluid even after joint replacement. This fluid plays a crucial role in the mechanical interaction between the...
Dr. B.R.A.M. Hospital, Nephrology Unit, Department of Medicine, Raipur, India
Keywords: Diabetic nephropathy, Coronary angiography, Renal angiography, Cardiovascular disease, Echocardiography, Tribal health, Central India
The present study was conducted in the Nephrology Unit, Department of Medicine, Dr. B.R.A.M. Hospital Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, involving 42 patients, 20 with diabetic nephropathy and 22 non-diabet...
Medical University of Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bulgaria
Keywords: Accessory Mental Foramen, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Mandible, Mental Foramen, Neurovascular Damage
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence, location, and sizes of the accessory mental foramina using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: The CBCT records of 1400...
University of Tlemcen, Department of Finance, Algeria
Keywords: Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm, financial portfolio optimization, heuristic methods, genetic algorithm, ant colony optimization, investment strategies
Over the years, numerous methods have been developed to address financial portfolio optimization problems, focusing on maximizing returns while minimizing risks. Recently, heuristic approaches have ga...
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Integrative Biology, USA
Keywords: human nature, evolution, cognitive ability, instincts, adaptation, survival, behavior
Humans possess a unique cognitive ability that allows us to conceptualize abstract notions such as eternity, infinity, and hypervolume, demonstrating the remarkable depth of human intellect. As the on...
Department of Marketing, University of Tehran, Iran
Keywords: electronic marketing, SMEs, marketing performance, marketing effectiveness, Iranian real estate, pre-sales activities, post-sales activities
The study investigates the impact of electronic marketing on marketing success among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on an Iranian Real Estate Company. It aims to develop and t...
Civil Engineering Department, Institute of Engineering, India
Keywords: stilling basin, hydraulic structures, pipe outlet, Froude number, flow energy dissipation, high-velocity flow, experimental investigation
Pipe outlet flow under a high head of water emerges as a straight, concentrated jet. Hydraulic structures known as stilling basins are essential for reducing the energy of high-velocity flow to preven...
Universidad de La Habana, Facultad de Filosofía e Historia, Cuba
Keywords: identidad cultural, homogeneización cultural, transnacionales, ensayística literaria, crítica cultural
La identidad cultural ha sido una temática de gran preocupación desde la antigüedad, pero esta problemática se hace consciente como tal a fines de la década del 60 del siglo XX, y se afianza en l...