Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and cyanoacrylate closure for treatment of small saphenous veins by Ahmet Kayan, Ali Fuat Karacuha, Nur Dikmen, Cagdas Baran, Mustafa Sirlak

“…This study evaluates the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cyanoacrylate closure (CAC) for managing small saphenous veins and discusses our treatment approach. Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis involving 137 patients (64 treated with CAC and 73 with RFA) who received treatment for small saphenous vein insufficiency at our clinic between 2014 and 2019. …”
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Parametric Study of Time-Dependent Corrosion Product Activity due to 56Mn, 58Co, and 60Co in the Primary Coolant Circuit of a Typical Pressurized Water Reactor by Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Kimberlee J. Kearfott, Shahab A. Abbasi, Syed F. Naeem

“…Additionally, CPA due to 56Mn, 58Co, and 60Co shows strong dependence on removal rates from the core material surfaces. Variations in the values of radionuclide removal rates from piping surface and radionuclide removal rate from deposition on pipes showed only very small effects on CPA buildup.…”
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Implicações do despertar da puberdade em condições congênitas by Susane Zanotti, Lilian Rodrigues

“…Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e analítica, com entrevistas clínicas com pessoas com diagnóstico de Diferenças do Desenvolvimento do Sexo (DDS) atendidas no ambulatório de genética de um hospital geral. A análise do material, com o aporte da psicanálise de Freud e Lacan sobre o despertar da puberdade resultou nos eixos-temáticos: comparações e estranhamentos; entre o homem, a mulher e nenhum; o despertar do sonho da “normalidade” e, contornos ao real de gerar filhos e do preconceito. …”
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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound versus Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: A Matched-Pair Analysis by Fouad Aoun, Ksenija Limani, Alexandre Peltier, Quentin Marcelis, Marc Zanaty, Alexandre Chamoun, Marc Vanden Bossche, Thierry Roumeguère, Roland van Velthoven

“…To evaluate postoperative morbidity and long term oncologic and functional outcomes of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) compared to brachytherapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Material and Methods. Patients treated by brachytherapy were matched 1 : 1 with patients who underwent HIFU. …”
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Treatment of Mucous Retention Cyst in Association with Sinus Lift and Implant Placement: A Case Report with 1-Year Follow-Up by Antoine Berberi, Georges Aad, Sara Kebbe, Rebecca El Hachem, Nabih Nader

“…Sinus lift augmentation techniques, lateral or crestal approaches, have been well documented, with bone substitute graft, or without bone material, with immediate or delayed implant placement as a treatment option for the atrophic maxilla in the posterior area. …”
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Topological Structure of Manufacturing Industry Supply Chain Networks by Supun S. Perera, Michael G. H. Bell, Mahendrarajah Piraveenan, Dharshana Kasthurirathna, Mamata Parhi

“…In particular, we compare the differences in topologies of undirected contractual relationships (UCR) and directed material flow (DMF) SCNs. The DMF SCNs are different from the typical UCR SCNs since they are characterised by a strictly tiered and an acyclic structure which does not permit clustering. …”
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Comparative Study between Dermo, Pelite, and Seal-In X5 Liners: Effect on Patient’s Satisfaction and Perceived Problems by Sadeeq Ali, Noor Azuan Abu Osman, Nooranida Arifin, Hossein Gholizadeh, Nasrul Anwar Abd Razak, Wan Abu Bakar Wan Abas

“…This study aimed to compare the effect of satisfaction and perceived problems between Pelite, Dermo with shuttle lock, and Seal-In X5 liners on the transtibial amputees. Material and Methods. A total of thirty transtibial amputees (17 male, 13 female) volunteered to take part in this research. …”
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The integral visit to the family. Methodological guide for its execution by Anabel Geroy Fernández, Ana Teresa Fernández Vidal, Anais de la Caridad Núñez Herrera, Tania López Otero

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the guide provides the steps to follow in the comprehensive visit to the family, among which stand out: characteristics, state of health, material, hygienic-sanitary and epidemiological conditions, family scheme, family functioning, etc., including a joint action doctor-family plan, to solve the problems detected.…”
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Perception of Pictographic Alternative Communication Systems in Disorders of Intellectual Development by P.A. Belimova, O.V. Zashchirinskaia

“…The study's stimulus material was composed of pictogram interpretation tasks in a verbal context and included symbols from three alternative communication languages: Blissymbolics, LoCoS &copy;, and Pictogram. …”
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Dynamic Modeling of Stress-Induced Defect Expansion in VCSELs by Yuqi Zhang, Xun Li, Jia Zhao

“…This model finds relevance in applications such as random failure prediction through device aging, burn-in condition setting in device screening, and device structural and&#x002F;or material design improvement for mitigating defect expansion.…”
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Long-term results of rectocele surgical treatment by Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Biryukov, A. A. Mudrov, L. P. Orlova, A. A. Tikhonov, Yu. A. Dzhanayev, M. A. Voynov

“…Evaluation of quality of life and studying of long-term results of treatment in patients after rectocele surgery.Material and methods. Original study included patients (n=41), operated in State Scientific Center of Coloproctology for rectocele in 2007 to 2011. …”
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Predictors of infliximab efficacy in patients with severe attack of ulcerative colitis by A. O. Golovenko, I. L. Khalif, O. V. Golovenko, V. V. Veselov

“…It was necessary to detect factors due to which at early stage of biological therapy it is possible to decide whether infliximab will allow to achieve long-term clinical remission, and also to avoid operative treatment.Material and methods. The retrospective analysis of biological therapy results in 30 patients with severe steroid-resistant attack of ulcerative colitis, assessed by Truelove and Witts’ criteria was carried out.Results. …”
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Mast Cells and Histamine: Do They Influence Placental Vascular Network and Development in Preeclampsia? by Grzegorz Szewczyk, Michał Pyzlak, Jakub Klimkiewicz, Wacław Śmiertka, Magdalena Miedzińska-Maciejewska, Dariusz Szukiewicz

“…To better understand the proangiogenic features of mast cells, in this study we aim to identify the potential relationship between the distribution of mast cells within the placenta and vascular network development. Material and Methods. Placentas from preeclampsia-complicated pregnancies (𝑛=11) and from physiological pregnancies (𝑛=11) were acquired after cesarean section. …”
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Parchment Glutamine Index (PQI): A novel method to estimate glutamine deamidation levels in parchment collagen obtained from low-quality MALDI-TOF data by Nair, Bharath, Palomo, Ismael Rodríguez, Markussen, Bo, Wiuf, Carsten, Fiddyment, Sarah, Collins, Matthew James

“…Parchment was used as a writing material in the Middle Ages and was made using animal skins by liming them with Ca(OH)2. …”
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The impact of digital training and mentoring on early childhood education teachers’ knowledge and practices related to nutrition and health by Herawati Netti, B Nuraeni, R Efendi, Y Herlina, N Kusumaningtyas, Zam R Zam, Rudianto, Y Natakusuma, AM Ramadhan

“…We recommend the future research design training material based on the teacher assessment, focusing on topics that teachers have not yet mastered. …”
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Optimization of Cross-Linked Cassava Starch Coating Formulation by Response Surface Methodology and Its Preservation Effects on ‘Shatangju’ Mandarin by Chunli Deng, Oksana Melnyk, Guanli Li, Xiaochun Li, Yanghe Luo

“…In this study, cassava starch cross-linked using sodium trimetaphosphate was used as basic material to prepare the preservation coating agent. …”
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Ética social, profesional, profesoral y de la ciencia by María del Carmen Amaro Cano

“…El artículo trata el tema de la ética y la moral, las virtudes y los defectos de los seres humanos y de las propias sociedades que ellos construyen, en diferentes espacios y períodos históricos; la construcción de valores a partir de las propias necesidades materiales y espirituales y la interrelación dialéctica entre la base material y la conciencia social. Trata además los principales paradigmas éticos, las tradiciones, costumbres y hábitos como elementos importantes a tener en cuenta en el proceso de formación de valores; destaca la función del educador, de la familia, la escuela -desde el nivel primario hasta la universidad- y de la propia sociedad, haciendo énfasis en la ética de los profesionales de la salud y los científicos. …”
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Mechanical Behaviour of Alkali-Treated Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites by M. D. Mohan Gift, Shivkumar Mantri, Surakasi Raviteja, M. L. Rinawa, Dhiren Ramanbhai Patel, V. Nagaraju, A. H. Seikh, Sohail M. A. Khan, David Christopher

“…Polyethylene (PE) was used as a composite material to create a fabric containing 40% pineapple, 30% jute, and 30% cotton fibres by weight. …”
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A Nanotechnology Enhancement to Moore's Law by Jerry Wu, Yin-Lin Shen, Kitt Reinhardt, Harold Szu, Boqun Dong

“…(ii) Quantum computing: The other types of transistor material are rapidly developed in laboratories worldwide, for example, Spintronics, Nanostorage, HP display Nanotechnology, which are modifying this Law. …”
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Combustion Synthesis Porous Nitinol for Biomedical Applications by H. Aihara, J. Zider, G. Fanton, T. Duerig

“…A separate ovine study showed complete through-growth of bone at four months using a lumbar interbody fusion model, substantiating the use of porous Nitinol as an implant material for applications in the spine. Porous Nitinol is thus a promising biomaterial with proven biocompatibility and exceptional osseointegration performance which may enhance the healing process and promote long-term fixation, making it a strong candidate for a wide range of orthopedic implant applications.…”
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