Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy by J. G. Galbraith, J. S. Butler, A. M. Dolan, J. M. O'Byrne

“…Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy are common disorders which can lead to significant clinical morbidity. …”
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Recommendation for the use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by Ping-Ing Lee, Yhu-Chering Huang, Ching-Chuan Liu, Shee-Uan Chen, Po-Ren Hsueh, Shih-Chi Ku, Po-Yen Chen, Chih-Jung Chen, Yi-Tsung Lin, Chun-Yi Lu, Nan-Chang Chiu, Hsin Chi, Yee-Chun Chen, Feng-Yee Chang, Muh-Yong Yen, Chin-Te Lu, Kuang-Yao Yang, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Kao-Pin Hwang, Wen-Sen Lee, Ting-Yu Yen, Jen-Fu Hsu, Ying-Chin Lin, Ya-Li Hu, Tzou-Yien Lin

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen for young children hospitalized with bronchiolitis and pneumonia. …”
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Investigation on the Combined Effect of Fibers and Cement on the Mechanical Performance of Foamed Bitumen Mixtures Containing 100% RAP by Ehsan Ashouri Taziani, Emanuele Toraldo, Filippo Giustozzi, Maurizio Crispino

“…Concerns about virgin aggregate sources and increasing demands for construction materials of transport infrastructures as the key parameters in development are the most important reasons, which convinced pavement engineers to develop new methods in order to use higher amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). One of the common methodologies to produce mixtures containing RAP is foamed bitumen mix (FBM). …”
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Dynamic Response of a Rotating Assembly under the Coupled Effects of Misalignment and Imbalance by Mohamed Desouki, Sadok Sassi, Jamil Renno, Samer Abdelazim Gowid

“…In rotating machinery, the second most common fault after imbalance is misalignment. Misalignment can have a severe impact on equipment and may reduce the machine’s lifetime considerably. …”
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DLT Compliance Reporting by Johannes Rude Jensen, Henrik Axelsen, Omri Ross

“…Today, local financial institutions are responsible for submitting compliance reporting data to the supervisory authorities. This is commonly referred to as the ‘push model’. The increasing complexity of reporting obligations often results in delayed reporting which delivers a fragmented and incomplete macroeconomic overview of the financial sector. …”
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NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Osteoarthritis: The Role of Epigenetics by Yuzhou Liu, Ying Wang, Ping Yan, Ning Cui, Kejin Xu, Da Liu, Yuan Tian, Lingling Cao

“…The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) notably surges with age and weight gain. The most common clinical therapeutic drugs are painkillers, yet they cannot impede the deteriorating course of OA. …”
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POLYMORPHISM AND INTERSPECIFIC VARIABILITY OF CYTOCHROME OXYDASE SUBUNIT I (COI) GENE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE IN SIBLING SPECIES of A AND B Anopheles messeae AND An. beklemishevi (DIPT... by O. V. Vaulin, Yu. M. Novikov

“…It is concludedthat the COI polymorphism ofthe A andB Anopheles messeae species is common for them, as well as the chromosomal inversion polymorphism. …”
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Thyrotoxic Dysphagia in an 82-Year-Old Male by Konstantinos Parperis, Ramona Dadu, Sheikh Hoq, Vivian Argento

“…Dysphagia is a common problem in elderly patients and a rare manifestation of Graves' disease. …”
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Autoimmune Cytopenias in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia by Giovanni D'Arena, Roberto Guariglia, Francesco La Rocca, Stefania Trino, Valentina Condelli, Laura De Martino, Vincenzo De Feo, Pellegrino Musto

“…The clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be complicated at any time by autoimmune phenomena.The most common ones are hematologic disorders, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). …”
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Necrotizing Liver Granuloma/Abscess and Constrictive Aspergillosis Pericarditis with Central Nervous System Involvement: Different Remarkable Phenotypes in Different Chronic Granul... by Sanem Eren Akarcan, Neslihan Karaca, Guzide Aksu, Halil Bozkaya, Mehmet Fatih Ayik, Yasemin Ozdemir Sahan, Mehmet Arda Kilinc, Zafer Dokumcu, Cenk Eraslan, Emre Divarci, Hudaver Alper, Necil Kutukculer

“…Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immune deficiency causing predisposition to infections with specific microorganisms, Aspergillus species and Staphylococcus aureus being the most common ones. A 16-year-old boy with a mutation in CYBB gene coding gp91phox protein (X-linked disease) developed a liver abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacogenetic, and Other Factors Influencing CNS Penetration of Antiretrovirals by Jacinta Nwamaka Nwogu, Qing Ma, Chinedum Peace Babalola, Waheed Adeola Adedeji, Gene D. Morse, Babafemi Taiwo

“…In this review, we provide an overview of the various factors influencing CNS penetration of ARV drugs with an emphasis on those commonly used in sub-Saharan Africa. We also summarize some key associations between ARV drug penetration, CNS efficacy, and neurotoxicity.…”
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The Emerging Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Vascular Calcification by Changming Xie, Liu Ouyang, Jie Chen, Huanji Zhang, Pei Luo, Jingfeng Wang, Hui Huang

“…Vascular calcification (VC), characterized by hydroxyapatite crystal depositing in the vessel wall, is a common pathological condition shared by many chronic diseases and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. …”
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Oocyte Cryostorage to Preserve Fertility in Oncological Patients by Alberto Revelli, Emanuela Molinari, Francesca Salvagno, Luisa Delle Piane, Elisabetta Dolfin, Simona Ochetti

“…The proper indications, the permitting conditions, the available hormonal stimulation protocols, as well as the effectiveness and limits of this option will be discussed herein, with a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the two techniques commonly used to cryostore oocytes, the slow-freezing technique and the vitrification technique.…”
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Reversing NK cell exhaustion: a novel strategy combining immune checkpoint blockade with drug sensitivity enhancement in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by Yuxiang Huang, Hengjian Liao, Jiefu Luo, Huaning Wei, Anling Li, Yujie Lu, Bangde Xiang

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common lethal cancers worldwide. Natural killer cells (NK cells) play a key role in liver immunosurveillance, but in the tumor microenvironment, NK cells are readily depleted, as evidenced by down-regulation of activating receptors, reduced cytokine secretion, and attenuated killing function. …”
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Reversible Akinetic Mutism after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in the Territory of the Anterior Cerebral Artery without Permanent Ischaemic Damage to Anterior Cingulate Gyri by François-Xavier Sibille, Philippe Hantson, Thierry Duprez, Vincent van Pesch, Simone Giglioli

“…Both patients shared common radiological features: a hydrocephalus due to haemorrhagic contamination of the ventricular system and a mass effect of a subpial hematoma on the borders of the corpus callosum. …”
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Parameters of Building Geometry that Affect Wind Flow With Regards to the Possibilities for their Implementation in Urban and Architectural Design in Poland by MOCHULSKA Mariya -Veronika, ZIELONKO-JUNG Katarzyna

“…Comparisons are made between these parameters and those commonly used in architectural and urban theory and practices in Poland. …”
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Ancient Schwannoma Presenting as Sciatica Mimicker: A Case Report by S Vijaya Anand, Krishnakumar Ramachandran, HD Bharath, Ranjima Abraham

“…Sciatica is the pain that radiates from the lower back or buttock to the posterior thigh, calf, and towards the foot. The most common cause of sciatica is intervertebral disc prolapse or degenerative spinal conditions. …”
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Extreme Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Renal Failure, and Protracted Ileus in a Case of Legionella Pneumonia by C. Laivier, M.-O. Bleuze, P. Hantson, J. Devos

“…No cause of mechanical obstruction was found at surgery and common etiologies of intestinal obstruction were excluded. …”
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The Potential for On-Site Determination of Mn(II) using Eco-Friendly Natural Tannins: A Cost-Effective and Sustainable Approach by Pius Dore Ola, Domonika Pransa Kothan, Suwari Suwari, Luther Kadang, Dodi Darmakusuma

“…Both methods showed insignificant difference in measurement average and variance. Common cations in natural water interfered with Mn(II) detection at a tolerance of less than 5% except for Fe(III), which can be easily precipitated before Mn(II) analysis. …”
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Symptomatic Isolated Pleural Effusion as an Atypical Presentation of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Christine M. Mullin, M. Elizabeth Fino, Andrea Reh, Jamie A. Grifo, Frederick Licciardi

“…By reporting our experience, we would like to heighten physicians' awareness in detecting these cases early, as it is our belief that the incidence of pleural effusion in the absence of most commonly recognized risk factors for OHSS may be underestimated and may significantly compromise the health of the patient if treatment is not initiated in a reasonable amount of time.…”
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