Patellar Transskeletal Traction for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Pseudoarthrosis by José Leonardo Rocha de Faria, Dieno Mol Souza Portella, Victor Elias Titonelli, Naasson Trindade Cavanellas, Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque, Eduardo Branco de Sousa, João Maurício Barretto

“…Patellar fractures, which constitute approximately 1% of bone lesions, may lead to severe impairment of the extensor mechanism. …”
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Experiential avoidance, coping, and anxiety in students from a public university in Lima by Pablo D. Valencia, José R. Paz, Erick Paredes, Max León, César Zuñe, César Falcón, Roberto Portal, Rosmery Cáceres, Lourdes Murillo

“…We concluded that the effort to avoid unpleasant thoughts and emotions constitutes a central aspect of trait-anxiety. We discussed these findings in light of previous studies, and gave suggestions for future research.…”
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Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Lessons From One of the Largest Scandals of the 21st Century in the Field of Spine Surgery by Thomas Szewczyk, BS, Michael S. Sinha, MD, JD, MPH, Jack Gerling, BS, Justin K. Zhang, MD, MSCI, Philippe Mercier, MD, PhD, Tobias A. Mattei, MD, FACS

“…Ultimately, this historical health care scandal constitutes a valuable lesson to surgeons, health care administrators, medical device companies, and policymakers on how misaligned incentives and subsequent unscrupulous practices can transform a medical innovation into an unfortunate tale of fraud and deceit.…”
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Current Overview of Allergens of Plant Pathogenesis Related Protein Families by Mau Sinha, Rashmi Prabha Singh, Gajraj Singh Kushwaha, Naseer Iqbal, Avinash Singh, Sanket Kaushik, Punit Kaur, Sujata Sharma, Tej P. Singh

“…However, some plant tissues that are more exposed to environmental conditions like UV irradiation and insect or fungal attacks express these proteins constitutively. These proteins are mostly resistant to proteases and most of them show considerable stability at low pH. …”
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Absent Voices and Unwarranted Presences: A Combined Multi-Approach to Mapping the Roman Hydraulic System Supplying Las Médulas Gold Mine (NW, Iberia) by Javier Fernández-Lozano, Iván González-Pérez, Ángel González-Abajo, Enoc Sanz-Ablanedo, José Ramón Rodríguez-Pérez

“…Thus, this work not only provides a detailed map of the Las Médulas hydraulic system but also constitutes a model for an effective methodological approach for studying similar ancient hydraulic systems worldwide.…”
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IFI44L as a Forward Regulator Enhancing Host Antituberculosis Responses by Haiqin Jiang, Lemuel Tsang, Hongsheng Wang, Changhong Liu

“…Interferon-induced protein 44-like (IFI44L) gene is a type I interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) that plays a critical role in antiviral activity and constitutes a promising diagnostic marker. However, its precise role and function in tuberculosis have not been unveiled. …”
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Mixed Gastric Carcinomas Show Similar Chromosomal Aberrations in Both their Diffuse and Glandular Components by Beatriz Carvalho, Tineke E. Buffart, Rui M. Reis, Thomas Mons, Cátia Moutinho, Paula Silva, Nicole C. T. van Grieken, Heike Grabsch, Cornelis J. H. van de Velde, Bauke Ylstra, Gerrit A. Meijer, Fátima Carneiro

“…Mixed gastric carcinomas constitute a rare histological entity, containing the two main histological phenotypes (diffuse and intestinal). …”
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Climate Change Impact on Photovoltaic Energy Output: The Case of Greece by Ioanna S. Panagea, Ioannis K. Tsanis, Aristeidis G. Koutroulis, Manolis G. Grillakis

“…Solar power is the third major renewable energy, constituting an increasingly important component of global future—low carbon—energy portfolio. …”
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Ground Settlements due to Construction of Triplet Tunnels with Different Construction Arrangements by Ahsan Naseem, Ken Schotte, Bart De Pauw, Hans De Backer

“…The grout pressure method is applied in combination with the hardening strain with the small strain stiffness (HS small) constitutive model to investigate the relative magnitude of the settlements due to shield tunneling. …”
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Fractional Stress Relaxation Model of Rock Freeze-Thaw Damage by Q. Liu, W. Chen, J. K. Guo, R. F. Li, D. Ke, Y. Wu, W. Tian, X. Z. Li

“…The research shows that the test results are consistent with the calculated results, indicating that the constitutive equation can better describe the stress relaxation characteristics of rocks under freeze-thaw and provide theoretical basis for surrounding rock support in cold region.…”
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Need for cognition, academic self-efficacy and parental education predict the intention to go to college—evidence from a multigroup study by Lina Kramer, Stefanie Lüdtke, Philipp Alexander Freund

“…Beyond cognitive ability and personal traits, social background constitutes an important factor. Students from academic households are (still) much more likely to pursue an academic degree than their peers from non-academic households. …”
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Isolated Sporothrix schenckii Monoarthritis by Aram Barbaryan, Wissam El Atrouni, Stefania Bailuc, Matthew W. Jones, Maharshi Bhakta, Khaldoun Haj Mahmoud, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov

“…Its course is indolent with lack of constitutional symptoms resulting in delayed presentation and diagnosis. …”
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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome Associated with Severe Inferior Vena Cava Stenosis by Laura Londra, Kyle Tobler, John Wu, Lisa Kolp

“…MRKH syndrome can be associated with IVC malformations, which constitute an anatomical risk factor for postoperative DVT.…”
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Metastatic Periampullary Tumor from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Amir Kashani, Nicholas N. Nissen, Maha Guindi, Laith H. Jamil

“…Periampullary tumors constitute a number of diverse neoplastic lesions located within 2 cm of the major duodenal papilla; among these, metastatic lesions account for only a small proportion of the periampullary tumors. …”
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Human microbiomes in cancer development and therapy by Chenglai Xia, Jiyan Su, Can Liu, Zhikai Mai, Shuanghong Yin, Chuansheng Yang, Liwu Fu

“…Abstract Colonies formed by bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viral groups and their genomes, metabolites, and expressed proteins constitute complex human microbiomes. An increasing evidences showed that carcinogenesis and disease progression were link to microbiomes. …”
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Structural Optimization Design of Automobile Windshield Heating Furnace Based on Workbench by Anheng Wang, Tao Wang, Chuanwen Ling, Hui Wang, Xiang Zhao, Wentao Zhu

“…The mechanical properties and viscosity curve of the front glass were analyzed with the change of temperature, the collaborative service integration of “preheating‐injection molding‐pressing‐gluing” of the front glass was established, the thermoforming process was optimized, the temperature–force field thermodynamic coupling model was created, and the reliability of the constitutive model and simulation of the front glass was verified. …”
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Pseudogout Associated Hip Pain in a Patient with HIV Infection by Benan M. Dala-Ali, Matthew Welck, Mary Anne Lloyd, Henry D. Atkinson

“…We present the case of a 46-year-old man with a 10-year history of HIV who presented with acute hip pain, difficulty weight-bearing, and constitutional symptoms. Following radiological, microbiological, and serological tests a diagnosis of pseudogout was established following microscopic analysis of the hip joint aspirate. …”
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Intraspinal Transplantation of the Adipose Tissue-Derived Regenerative Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Accordance with the Current Experts’ Recommendations: Choosing Opti... by Magdalena Kuzma-Kozakiewicz, Andrzej Marchel, Anna Kaminska, Malgorzata Gawel, Jan Sznajder, Anna Figiel-Dabrowska, Arkadiusz Nowak, Edyta Maj, Natalia Ewa Krzesniak, Bartlomiej H. Noszczyk, Krystyna Domanska-Janik, Anna Sarnowska

“…Stem cells (SCs) may constitute a perspective alternative to pharmacological treatment in neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Effect of Zn content on corrosion behavior of Mg-Y-Zn alloys by Shi Y., Liu X.-Q., Liu Z.-L., Xie H.-J., Wang Y.-H., Li J.

“…Mg12YZn (X), Mg3Y2Zn3 (W) and Mg24Y5 constitute the phase composition system of the alloy. …”
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The Methodological Algorithm of Forming Multimedia Foreign Language Communicative Competence of Secondary School Students by Akmaral Rakhman, Dana Shayakhmetova, Zhanar Kulekenova, Elmira Gerfanova, Aliya Ayazbayeva

“…This scientific phenomenon can be constituted as a cumulative readiness and ability of a multilingual learner to effectively engage in foreign language communication within the context of multimedia-mediated intercultural communication, aimed at self-development and self-realization of its participants through conscious and active assimilation of new social experience. …”
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