Weathering Processes and Mechanisms of Low-Grade Metamorphic Rock following Freeze-Thaw Processes by Guopeng Wu, Kai Cui, Pei Wang, Wenwu Chen

“…In order to study the weathering processes and mechanisms in low-grade metamorphic rock following freeze-thaw weathering processes, the freeze-thaw cycles were applied. …”
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“Follow the Leader”: A Centrality Guided Clustering and Its Application to Social Network Analysis by Qin Wu, Xingqin Qi, Eddie Fuller, Cun-Quan Zhang

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The Patient’s Experience of the Psychosocial Process That Influences Identity following Stroke Rehabilitation: A Metaethnography by E. Hole, B. Stubbs, C. Roskell, A. Soundy

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Acute spinal subdural hematoma following lumbar puncture in a pediatric leukemia patient by Kheirreddine Mohamed Abderraouf, Khelifa Adel, Aichaoui Fayçal, Morsli Abdelhalim

“…Acute spinal subdural hematoma (ASSDH) is a rare complication following intrathecal chemotherapy; however, it has the potential to cause significant morbidity. …”
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Synthesis of a Flat-bottom Follower Cam-linkage Mechanism with Swing Variable Pivot by Guanglu Yang, Tao Zhang, Suijun Liu, Liangwen Wang, Zhongfu Lu, Xuede Chen, Tuanhui Wang

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Predictors of Acute Postsurgical Pain following Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study by Qing-Ren Liu, Mu-Huo Ji, Yu-Chen Dai, Xing-Bing Sun, Cheng-Mao Zhou, Xiao-Dong Qiu, Jian-Jun Yang

“…These results suggested that the predictors for APSP intensity following gastrointestinal surgery included analgesic consumption, preoperative anxiety, and expected postsurgical pain, which were also the risk factors for APSP severity.…”
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Follow-up care needs and motivational factors for childhood cancer survivors and their parents in Germany by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Hellwig Kathrin, Trocchi Pietro, Swart Enno, Baust Katja

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Risk factors for motor decline following parasagittal and falx meningioma resection in the middle third by Chengxuan Guo, Yafei Xue, Yang Li, Qilong Tian, Yan Qu, Qing Cai

“…Among the 36 patients (41.4%) with preoperative motor deficits, 66.3% improved, 17.0% unchanged, and 16.7% (6/36) worsened following surgery. Among the 51 patients without preoperative motor deficits, 13.7% (7/51) developed new weakness. …”
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Analysis of the spatiotemporal dynamics of vascular injury and regeneration following experimental Spinal Cord Injury by Christian J. Entenmann, Emily J. von Bronewski, Lilly Waldmann, Lea Meyer, Katharina Kersting, Laurens T. Roolfs, Lasse M. Schleker, Melina Nieminen-Kelhä, Irina Kremenetskaia, Frank L. Heppner, Michael G. Fehlings, Peter Vajkoczy, Vanessa Hubertus

“…Research question: Comprehensive analysis of the temporospatial dynamics of vascular injury and regeneration following SCI. Materials and methods: Adult C57BL/6J mice were subjected to clip-compression SCI (Th 6/7, 5g, 60s, n = 20) or sham injury (laminectomy, n = 4), and sacrificed at 1, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days (d) post-injury following intracardial fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-Lectin perfusion. …”
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Metacarpophalangeal Joint Salvage Following Gunshot Wounds: A Case Series And Literature Review by Reece A. Moore, MD, Jacob Franke, MD, Matthew Fahrenkopf, MD

“…Both patients returned to work without restrictions and were without chronic pain at the last follow-up 9 months from salvage surgery. The application of pyrocarbon or silicone arthroplasty for GSWs is a viable option for joint salvage in this population.…”
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Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome due to Rhabdomyolysis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome following Cardiogenic Shock by Kosuke Katano, Nozomi Fuse, Yoshitaka Asano, Kimihiro Osada, Akira Miyabe, Ryuma Ishihara, Atsushi Tosaka, Yuriko Satoh, Masako Maeda, Taisuke Mizumura, Akio Oshima, Toshitake Tamamura, Yoichi Sugimura

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A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zirconia Dental Implants: 10-Year Follow-Up by Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Susanna Ferrario, Carlo Maiorana, Virna Vavassori, Rachele Censi, Dino Re

“…The aim is to evaluate the survival and success rates, as well as the marginal bone loss (MBL) and periodontal indexes, of zirconia implants with 10-year follow-up. Materials and Methods. 10 patients were selected and 26 one-piece zirconia implants were used for the rehabilitation of single tooth or partially edentulous ridge. …”
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Mechanistic Studies with DNA Polymerases Reveal Complex Outcomes following Bypass of DNA Damage by Robert L. Eoff, Jeong-Yun Choi, F. Peter Guengerich

“…These enzymes have unique structural and functional attributes that often allow bypass of adducted template DNA and successful completion of genomic replication. What follows is a selective description of the salient structural features and bypass properties of specialized DNA polymerases with an emphasis on Y-family members.…”
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Early life microbial succession in the gut follows common patterns in humans across the globe by Guilherme Fahur Bottino, Kevin S. Bonham, Fadheela Patel, Shelley McCann, Michal Zieff, Nathalia Naspolini, Daniel Ho, Theo Portlock, Raphaela Joos, Firas S. Midani, Paulo Schüroff, Anubhav Das, Inoli Shennon, Brooke C. Wilson, Justin M. O’Sullivan, Robert A. Britton, Deirdre M. Murray, Mairead E. Kiely, Carla R. Taddei, Patrícia C. B. Beltrão-Braga, Alline C. Campos, Guilherme V. Polanczyk, Curtis Huttenhower, Kirsten A. Donald, Vanja Klepac-Ceraj

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Depression Following Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events in Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries: Risk of Morbidity and Mortality by Christopher M. Blanchette, Linda Simoni-Wastila, Fadia T. Shaya, Denise Orwig, Jason Noel, Bruce Stuart

“…A cohort of 7,051 community-dwelling elderly beneficiaries who experienced a thrombotic cardiovascular event (TCE) were pooled from the 1997 to 2002 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and followed for 12 months. Baseline characteristics, antidepressant utilization, and death were ascertained from the survey, while indexed TCE, recurrent TCE, and depression (within 6 months of indexed TCE) were taken from ICD-9 codes on Medicare claims. …”
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Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins in buffalo: origins, functions and clinical application for pregnancy follow-up by Olimpia Barbato, Vittoria Lucia Barile

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A Case of Early Disseminated Neurological Lyme Disease Followed by Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations by Vamsi Kantamaneni, Vikas Sunder, Mohammad Bilal, Scott Vargo

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Severe Intraperitoneal Haemorrhage following Suprapubic Catheter Insertion in a Patient Treated with Iloprost by R. A. J. Spence, A. Thwaini, Aidan O’Brien

“…The authors present an unusual case of severe intraperitoneal bleeding following the insertion of an SPC under direct vision, where the use of prostacyclin analogue may have been a contributing factor.…”
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Retained Barium in the Appendix Is Difficult to Distinguish from Surgical Remnants following Laparoscopic Surgery by Masakazu Sato, Minako Koizumi, Takahiro Hino, Yu Takahashi, Natsuki Nagashima, Nao Itaoka, Chiharu Ueshima, Maki Nakata, Yoko Hasumi

“…Surgical materials, such as gauze, can be accidentally left inside of patients following surgery. This iatrogenic complication should be avoided and is often prevented by routine X-ray analysis after surgical abdominal procedures. …”
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Role of Tc-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery by Raquel Real, Paulo Linhares, Hélder Fernandes, Maria José Rosas, Miguel F. Gago, Jorge Pereira, Rui Vaz

“…Finally, we propose an algorithm for the management of infection following DBS surgery, based on the results of the Tc-sulesomab immunoscintigraphy.…”
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