Management and Reconstruction of a Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Patient Three Years after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Surgical Puzzle by Dionysios Dellaportas, James A. Gossage, Andrew R. Davies

“…This clinical scenario possesses numerous difficulties for the surgeon, since surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment for both malignancies. …”
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A FEMININE OF NO ONE’S OWN IN CHARLOTTE TÁBUA RASA by Eider Madeiros, Letícia Simões Velloso Schuler, Mariana Pinheiro Ramalho, Hermano de França Rodrigues

“…Based on the contributions of Bento (2008), Jorge and Travassos (2018), from the brief precepts of Lacanian psychoanalysis, and on an interview with Leonardo Valente, the author of Charlotte Tábua Rasa (2016), we intend to discuss insofar how the body of a trans woman in a Brazilian politics fictional scenario would be able to draw the difficult boundaries on the discourses, possessions and the domains of language between the self and the other towards the trans-sexualities which dedicate their efforts to reinscriptions and the fissures that are celebrated through the transgressive resilience of the feminine. …”
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Kynurenic Acid Protects against Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Sebastian Marciniak, Artur Wnorowski, Katarzyna Smolińska, Beata Walczyna, Waldemar Turski, Tomasz Kocki, Piotr Paluszkiewicz, Jolanta Parada-Turska

“…Kynurenic acid (KYNA), a tryptophan metabolite formed along the kynurenine metabolic pathway, possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. …”
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Alanine with the Precipitate of Tomato Juice Administered to Rats Enhances the Reduction in Blood Ethanol Levels by Shunji Oshima, Sachie Shiiya, Yoshimi Tokumaru, Tomomasa Kanda

“…We previously demonstrated that water-insoluble fractions, mainly comprising dietary fiber derived from many types of botanical foods, possessed the ability to absorb ethanol-containing aqueous solutions. …”
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The Clinical Trials of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Therapy by Mohammad Reza Kouchakian, Neda Baghban, Seyedeh Farzaneh Moniri, Mandana Baghban, Shabnam Bakhshalizadeh, Vahid Najafzadeh, Zahra Safaei, Safoura Izanlou, Arezoo Khoradmehr, Iraj Nabipour, Reza Shirazi, Amin Tamadon

“…Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a heterogeneous population of adult stem cells, which are multipotent and possess the ability to differentiate/transdifferentiate into mesodermal and nonmesodermal cell lineages. …”
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Metallocene Polyolefins Reinforced by Low-Entanglement UHMWPE through Interfacial Entanglements by Xin Tang, Jinheng Xing, Xiang Yan, Chunlin Ye, Letian Zhang, Yu Zhang, Baoqiang Shu, Jingshan Mu, Wei Li, Jingdai Wang, Yongrong Yang

“…It originates from interdiffusion and entanglement forming of polyethylene segments across the interface, endowing the material with different aggregated and defect structures. For instance, EPDM possesses a higher optimal dosage of UHMWPE particles reflected in good interfacial interdiffusion with UHMWPE particles, leading to significant optimized mechanical performance.…”
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Activities of Amphioxus GH-Like Protein in Osmoregulation: Insight into Origin of Vertebrate GH Family by Mengyang Li, Chengyan Jiang, Yu Zhang, Shicui Zhang

“…We have shown that amphioxus possesses a single GH-like hormone (GHl) gene encoding a functional protein capable of promoting growth. …”
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Malignant Pilomatricoma with Lung Metastases: A Case Report and Literature Review by Nae-Ho Lee, Jung Kyun Park, Si-Gyun Roh, Jin Yong Shin, Yoon Kyu Chung, Kyu Yun Jang

“…First, it frequently recurs if it is incompletely excised and can occasionally metastasize to the lungs, bones, and lymph nodes. Additionally, it possesses unique histological features that aid in differentiating it from its benign counterpart, including atypical cells, multiple mitoses with ghost cells, nuclear polymorphisms, and necrosis accompanied by serial desmoplasia. …”
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The data-intensive research paradigm: challenges and responses in clinical professional graduate education by Chunhong Yang, Yijing Chen, Changshun Qian, Fangmin Shi, Fangmin Shi, You Guo, You Guo, You Guo, You Guo, You Guo

“…Future healthcare professionals will need not only to possess traditional medical knowledge and clinical skills, but also to master interdisciplinary skills such as data analysis, programming, and statistics. …”
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes over TiO2 Nanotubes: Evaluation of Surface Properties and Biocompatibility by Jung Eun Park, Il Song Park, Tae Sung Bae, Min Ho Lee

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess excellent chemical durability and mechanical strength. …”
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Research on Aircraft Attack Angle Control Considering Servo-Loop Dynamics by Xiaodong Liu, Yan Wang, Wanwei Huang, Zongxia Jiao

“…Computer simulation results present that, compared with the attack angle control scheme which does not consider the servo-loop dynamics in design process, the proposed scheme can guarantee that the whole attack angle control system possesses the better comprehensive performances. Moreover, it is easy to be realized in engineering application.…”
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Performance of InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes Fabricated on Patterned Sapphire Substrates with Modified Top-Tip Cone Shapes by Hsu-Hung Hsueh, Sin-Liang Ou, Chiao-Yang Cheng, Dong-Sing Wuu, Ray-Hua Horng

“…This implies that the modification of cone-shaped PSSs possesses high potential for LED applications.…”
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Multipyrene Tandem Probes for Point Mutations Detection in DNA by Svetlana A. Kholodar, Darya S. Novopashina, Mariya I. Meschaninova, Alya G. Venyaminova

“…On the basis of the data obtained, we have chosen the probes possessing the highest fluorescence intensity along with the best mismatch discrimination and deletion and insertion detection ability. …”
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Compiling Multicopy Single-Stranded DNA Sequences from Bacterial Genome Sequences by Wonseok Yoo, Dongbin Lim, Sangsoo Kim

“…Among 16,844 bacterial sequences possessing a retron-type RT domain, we identified 48 unique types of msDNA. …”
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Analysis of Antifungal Components in the Galls of Melaphis chinensis and Their Effects on Control of Anthracnose Disease of Chinese Cabbage Caused by Colletotrichum higginsianum by Ping-Chung Kuo, Ting-Fang Hsieh, Mei-Chi Lin, Bow-Shin Huang, Jenn-Wen Huang, Hung-Chang Huang

“…In our preliminary experimental results, the methanol extracts of four species of medicinal plants Melaphis chinensis, Eugenia caryophyllata, Polygonum cuspidatum, and Rheum officinale possessed antifungal activity to causal agent of cabbage anthracnose, Colletotrichum higginsianum. …”
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Controlled Crystallinity of TiO2 Layers Grown by Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition and their Impact on Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency by Eugen Zimmermann, Ka Kan Wong, Tobias Seewald, Julian Kalb, Jonathan Linke, Giso Hahn, Lukas Schmidt-Mende

“…It is found that TiO2 layers fabricated at elevated deposition temperatures possess strong anatase character but expose an unfavorable interface to the perovskite layer, promoting recombination and lowering the shunt resistance and open circuit voltage of the solar cells. …”
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MICROSATELLITE GENOTYPING OF DON LOCAL GRAPE (VITIS VINIFERA L.) VARIETIES by E. T. Ilnitskaya, S. V. Tokmakov, I. I. Suprun

“…The total number of different alleles per locus varied from 5 (VVS2, VMD7) to 11 (VVMD5) within the Don cultivars analyzed. The cultivars possessed different sets of allele combinations for loci under study. …”
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Use of game-based educational entertainment media to foster mathematical problem-solving proficiency in pre-service mathematics teachers by Romadiastri Yulia, Mujiasih Mujiasih, Riska Ayu Ardani, Mohd Afifi Bahurudin Setambah

“…The capacity to solve mathematical problems is an essential component of the professional abilities that pre-service instructors of mathematics are required to possess. When it comes to coping with technological advancements in the sphere of education, this skill serves as the foundation. …”
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Ultrawideband Harmonic Suppression in Microstrip Patch Antenna Using Novel Defected Ground Structures by Jun Fan, Jiangchuan Lin, Feng Qin, Jinliang Cai, Mingxu Kan

“…The designed antenna possesses an ultrawideband harmonic suppression capability ranging from 2fc to 6fc. …”
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MHC Class I Molecules Exacerbate Viral Infection by Disrupting Type I Interferon Signaling by Simo Xia, Yijie Tao, Likun Cui, Yizhi Yu, Sheng Xu

“…In addition to its classical activity, MHC I may possess nonclassical functions. We have previously identified a regulatory role of MHC I in TLR signaling and antibacterial immunity. …”
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