Lobar Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Ipsilateral Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis Treated with Yttrium-90 Glass Microsphere Radioembolization: Preliminary Results by M. Pracht, J. Edeline, L. Lenoir, M. Latournerie, H. Mesbah, O. Audrain, Y. Rolland, B. Clément, J. L. Raoul, E. Garin, E. Boucher

“…Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is a common complication of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has a negative impact on prognosis. …”
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Simulation Study on Dynamics of Hydraulic Turbines Used in Drilling Engineering by Yijin Zeng, Jin Wang, Shidong Ding, Haobo Zhou, Yanbin Zang, Fangtao Li

“…Hydroturbines have a very wide range of applications, which are commonly found in wind turbines, water turbines, aero engines, etc. …”
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The importance of pain assessment: The specifics of medical care by Pavić Katarina, Perović Dušica, Antonić Roland, Bogdanović-Vasić Slobodanka, Vešić Marija, Savić Nikola

“…Many scales and questionnaires in use today vary regarding the patient's age, psycho-physical condition, and other characteristics. The most commonly used pain assessment scales can be unidimensional, multidimensional, and combined. …”
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Wild or Reared? <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> Jellyfish as a Potential Biofactory by Stefania De Domenico, Andrea Toso, Gianluca De Rinaldis, Marta Mammone, Lara M. Fumarola, Stefano Piraino, Antonella Leone

“…The zooxanthellate jellyfish <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> (Forsskål, 1775), a Lessepsian species increasingly common in the western and central Mediterranean Sea, was investigated here to assess its potential as a source of bioactive compounds from medusa specimens both collected in the wild (the harbor of Palermo, NW Sicily) and reared under laboratory-controlled conditions. …”
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The Experience of Patients with Schizophrenia Treated with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Auditory Hallucinations by Priya Subramanian, Amer Burhan, Luljeta Pallaveshi, Abraham Rudnick

“…Auditory hallucinations are a common symptom experience of individuals with psychotic disorders and are often experienced as persistent, distressing, and disruptive. …”
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Jones Fractures in Sumo Wrestlers: Three Case Reports by Takashi Hoshino, Tomohiko Tateishi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Arata Yuki, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Masamitsu Tsuchiya

“…In cases of a complete Jones fracture, operative treatment is most commonly selected, as the risk for nonunion or refractures is less than that for conservative treatment. …”
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, clinical characteristics: A multi-center observational study from Jordan by Marwan Shalabi, Salam Ghanem, Iyad Al-Ammouri, Amirah Daher, Enas Al-zayadneh, Alaa Alsmadi, Mais Ayyoub, Samah Abughanam, Mariam Jabr, Montaha Al-Iede

“…Cardiac findings were less common and did not include coronary findings. Treatments were mainly Corticosteroids and IVIG. …”
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A Case of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis Presenting as Mucosal Gastric Hematoma by Shunsuke Sakuraba, Hajime Orita, Shuhei Ueda, Satoshi Tokuda, Tomoaki Ito, Tomoyuki Kushida, Mutsumi Sakurada, Hiroshi Maekawa, Ryo Wada, Koichi Sato

“…After that surgery, aneurysm of common hepatic artery ruptured and coil embolization was performed. …”
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HFE-Related Hemochromatosis: The Haptoglobin 2-2 Type Has a Significant but Limited Influence on Phenotypic Expression of the Predominant p.C282Y Homozygous Genotype by Gérald Le Gac, Chandran Ka, Isabelle Gourlaouen, Laurence Bryckaert, Anne-Yvonne Mercier, Brigitte Chanu, Virginie Scotet, Claude Férec

“…Phenotypic expression of the common p.C282Y/p.C282Y HFE-related hemochromatosis genotype is heterogeneous and depends on a complex interplay of genetic and non-genetic factors. …”
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Based Therapeutics by Naveed H. Akhtar, Orrin Pail, Ankeeta Saran, Lauren Tyrell, Scott T. Tagawa

“…Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common noncutaneous malignancy affecting men in the US, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Lipoleiomyoma of the Uterus and Primary Ovarian Leiomyoma in a Postmenopausal Woman: Two Rare Entities in the Same Individual by Sefa Kelekci, Serenat Eris, Emine Demirel, Serpil Aydogmus, Nese Ekinci

“…The coexistence of these two rare entities in the same individual may represent a common pathway as a stimulating agent. This case may help to clarify the pathogenesis of these lesions.…”
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Surveillance of Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Outcome Using Risk Stratifications at a Tertiary Care Center in Thailand by Chodchanok Vijarnsorn, Duangmanee Laohaprasitiporn, Kritvikrom Durongpisitkul, Prakul Chantong, Jarupim Soongswang, Paweena Cheungsomprasong, Apichart Nana, Somchai Sriyoschati, Thawon Subtaweesin, Punnarerk Thongcharoen, Ungkab Prakanrattana, Jiraporn Krobprachya, Julaporn Pooliam

“…Mortality risks were found at the high complexity levels of the three tools, bypass time >85 min, and cross clamp time >60 min. Common morbidities were postoperative pyrexia, bleeding, and pleural effusion. …”
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An efficient and environmentally friendly route for PbS crystal recovery from lead ash generated in tin removal section (LATR) via high-speed leaching and recrystallization method by Feng Y., Peng X.-Q., Shi H.-H., Zhang W., Zuo Q.-T.

“…Overall, this method proved to be an efficient and environmental friendly route for synthesis of high quality PbS crystal directly from the common lead containing waste from the lead ore or secondary smelting factory.…”
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Characterization of Esocid Herpesvirus 1 (EsHV1) from Europe by Mikael Leijon, Charlotte Axén, Fereshteh Banihashem, Tobias Lilja, Petter Tibblin, Björn David Persson

“…In conclusion, viral infections in pike are relatively common and likely have consequences for the local population dynamics.…”
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Ni-Based Ohmic Contacts to n-Type 4H-SiC: The Formation Mechanism and Thermal Stability by A. V. Kuchuk, P. Borowicz, M. Wzorek, M. Borysiewicz, R. Ratajczak, K. Golaszewska, E. Kaminska, V. Kladko, A. Piotrowska

“…For the n-type SiC, Ni-based metallization is most commonly used for Schottky and ohmic contacts. Many experimental studies have been performed in order to understand the mechanism of ohmic contact formation and different models were proposed to explain the Schottky to ohmic transition for Ni/SiC contacts. …”
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Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions by Takashi Mamiya, Shinji Shimato, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takashi Yamanouchi, Kojiro Ishikawa, Makoto Ito, Masato Abe, Kyozo Kato

“…Malignant glioma, the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults, usually occurs in supratentorial space as a single mass lesion, and cerebellar location and multiple appearance are uncommon. …”
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Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy: Critical Care Management by Adel M. Bassily-Marcus, Carol Yuan, John Oropello, Anthony Manasia, Roopa Kohli-Seth, Ernest Benjamin

“…Pulmonary hypertension is common in critical care settings and in presence of right ventricular failure is challenging to manage. …”
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Systemic Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Increases Neuron Survival after Global Cerebral Ischemia In Vivo (2VO) by Luisa Perasso, Carla Emilia Cogo, Debora Giunti, Carlo Gandolfo, Piero Ruggeri, Antonio Uccelli, Maurizio Balestrino

“…In adult male Sprague-Dawley rats transient global ischemia was induced using bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 20 min in addition to controlled hypotension. …”
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Wolfberry extracts inhibit Aβ1-42 aggregation and rescue memory loss of AD drosophila by Cai-Hong Li, Jun-Li Yang

“…Meanwhile this study demonstrated that the Chinese commonly consumed wolfberry in boiling water might have the beneficial function to prevent AD pathology. …”
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Case Report: Rare cardiovascular characteristics of tuberous sclerosis complex with novel TSC2 variant by Zhiqin Du, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Jianhua Li, Fang Yang, Yangfan Guo, Yangfan Guo

“…While cardiovascular involvement is less common than neurological or renal manifestations, it typically presents with cardiac rhabdomyomas (CRs). …”
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