Biophysics and electrophysiology of pulsed field ablation in normal and infarcted porcine cardiac ventricular tissue by Damijan Miklavčič, Atul Verma, Philippa R. P. Krahn, Jernej Štublar, Bor Kos, Terenz Escartin, Peter Lombergar, Nicolas Coulombe, Maria Terricabras, Tomaž Jarm, Matej Kranjc, Jennifer Barry, Lars Mattison, Nicole Kirchhof, Daniel C. Sigg, Mark Stewart, Graham Wright

“…Numerical modeling and temperature-sensitive MRI confirmed the nonthermal nature of PFA, with less than 2% of a lesion’s volume at the highest dose used being attributed to thermal damage. …”
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Emphysema is associated with thoracic vertebral bone attenuation on chest CT scan in HIV-infected individuals. by Alycia Petraglia, Joseph K Leader, Matthew Gingo, Meghan Fitzpatrick, John Ries, Cathy Kessinger, Lorrie Lucht, Danielle Camp, Alison Morris, Jessica Bon

“…The association between mean HU attenuation values across the three vertebrae and radiographic emphysema, age, sex, body mass index (BMI), steroid use, viral load, CD4 count, and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) was assessed by univariate and multivariate analyses.…”
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The AMBU® Aura-i™ Laryngeal Mask and LMA Supreme™: A Randomized Trial of Clinical Performance and Fibreoptic Positioning in Unparalysed, Anaesthetised Patients by Novices by Zanahriah Yahaya, Wendy H. Teoh, Nora A. Dintan, Ravi Agrawal

“…The Aura-i needed significantly less volume of air to inflate its cuff to 60 cmH2O on the manometer, 17.7 (3.5) versus 23.1 (4.4) mL, p<0.001. …”
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Synthesis and application of optical silver nanoparticles capped carbon dots as dual-mode sensors for trivalent chromium ions in dietary supplements by Ratchadaporn Seedad, Pornpimol Prayongpan, Wutthikrai Busayaporn, Kriangsak Songsrirote

“…Optimal conditions for the Ag@CDs activity on Cr3+ ion detection were at pH 6, volume ratio between Ag@CDs and Cr3+ ion of 1.0:4.0, and reaction time of 20 min. …”
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Influence of rectangular micro inserts and micro chambers heat transfer characteristics of microchannel heat exchanger by Kuruva Krishna Murthy, K Vijaya Kumar Reddy, Abdul Saddique Shaik, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Sarfaraz Kamangar, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Muhammad Mahmood Ali

“…Simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer is accomplished through Finite Volume Method. Thermal performance indicators, fluid flow parameters, pressure drop, friction factor, are used to evaluate and quantify the efficiency of MCHEs. …”
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Experimental determination of lateral sway of a pneumatic spring when passing through a railroad switch in conditions of provision of high-speed trains` safety by Andrii Kuzyshyn, Vitalii Kovalchuk, Yulia Sobolevska, Julia Lesiv

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Determinants of Demoralization Syndrome and Social Support Among Patients with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yang L, Song LX, Zhang L, Yang Y, Zhang YM

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Effect of Electroacupuncture at Shenting and Baihui Acupoints on Ability of Learning and Memory and Expression of Autophagy Related Genes and Proteins in Cerebral Ischemia-reperfus... by Lingli GAO, Xiaodong FENG

“…Morris water maze experiment was used to observe learning and memory ability of rats, TTC staining was used to observe the change of brain infarction area of rats, RT-PCR and Western Blot were used to detect the expression of autophagy related genes and proteins in hippocampus.Results:④Morris water maze outcomes showed that compared with the model group, the escape latency time of rats in the EA group was obviously shortened, the number of across-platform was increased and the distance was shortened (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).④Compared with the model group, the nerve defect scale of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury rats in the EA group was decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).④TTC staining results showed that the area of brain infarction in the EA group and model group was respectively higher than that in the sham operation group, and the volume of brain infarction in the EA group was reduced compared with the model group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).④Compared with the model group, the levels of Beclin 1, LC3Ⅰ/Ⅱand PI3K mRNA and protein in the left side of hippocampus in the EA group were increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:EA at the DU24 and DU20 acupoints can reduce the cerebral infarction, and improve animal behaviors, and protect the neuronal injury. …”
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Mitochondria-Targeting Type-I Photodynamic Therapy Based on Phenothiazine for Realizing Enhanced Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death via Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress by Duan Z, Li L, Zhan Q, Chen J, Li Q, Liu R, Tu Y

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High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in the treatment of fumarate hydratase-deficient uterine leiomyoma by Luyao Zhang, Zhouzhou Liao, Jianfa Jiang

“…The median nonperfusion volume ratio (NPVR) was 40% (30.0%–78.0%) after HIFU treatment. …”
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Investigating the Impacts of Road Traffic Conditions and Driver’s Characteristics on Automated Vehicle Takeover Time and Quality Using a Driving Simulator by Jaehyun Jason So, Sungho Park, Jonghwa Kim, Jejin Park, Ilsoo Yun

“…This study assumes that the takeover time can vary according to the driver’s characteristics and the road traffic conditions; the assessment is undertaken with various participants having different characteristics in various traffic volume conditions and road geometry conditions. To this end, 25 km of the northbound road section between Osan Interchange and Dongtan Junction on Gyeongbu Expressway in Korea is modeled in the driving simulator; the experiment participants are asked to drive the vehicle and take a response following a certain triggering event in the virtual driving environment. …”
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Heart in Acromegaly: The Echocardiographic Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Acromegaly in Various Stages of the Disease by Agata Popielarz-Grygalewicz, Jakub S. Gąsior, Aleksandra Konwicka, Paweł Grygalewicz, Maria Stelmachowska-Banaś, Wojciech Zgliczyński, Marek Dąbrowski

“…In patients with acromegaly, the following findings were detected: increased left atrial volume index, increased interventricular septum thickness, increased posterior wall thickness, and increased left ventricular mass index, accompanied by reduced diastolic function measured by the following parameters: E’med., E/E’, and E/A. …”
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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Nowadays investigation of motor function of the esophagus can by carries out both by open catheter method (water perfused manometry), and by the newest hi-tech method – high resolution manometry (HRM) and volume 3D manometry. Combined recording of HRM and impedance allows to carry out differential diagnostics at belching, to detect aerophagy that helps to individualize treatment of the patient. …”
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GO/Co-MOF/NiMnCu nanocomposite as a possible candidate for the future of the supercapacitor generations by Elham Mazaheri, Ali Bahari, Shahram Ghasemi

“…Therefore, here XRD patterns confirmed metal hydroxides, Co-MOF and GO formations, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) results revealed higher pore volume which can cause faster and better transportation of ions, or better performance of sample (GO/ CoMOF/ NiMnCu) as a possible material for the next supercapacitor devices.…”
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Diuretic Activity of the Aqueous Extract Leaves of Ficus glumosa Del. (Moraceae) in Rats by Fidèle Ntchapda, Djedouboum Abakar, Blaise Kom, Paulin Nana, Christian Bonabe, Maguirgue Kakesse, Emmanuel Talla, Théophile Dimo

“…The single dose treatment of the aqueous extract leaves of F. glumosa has significantly increased urine volume 24 h after administration of the extract. The stability of aldosterone level, the absence of correlation with the plasma levels of sodium, and the increased clearance of free water in the animals receiving the extract show that increased diuresis and natriuresis moderate elevation are tubular in origin. …”
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Preparation of Activated Carbons from Hemicellulose Pre-Extraction Residue of Eucalyptus Heartwood and Sapwood and their Application in Toluene Adsorption by Xixiang Huang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Zhiwei Wang, Yanhong Wang, Yun Zhou, Hao Cheng, Penghui Li, Shubin Wu

“…Using the HPR of eucalyptus heartwood as raw material, the activated carbon carbonized at 400 °C exhibited the highest BET surface area (3699 m2·g-1) and pore volume (1.90 cm3·g-1). The adsorption capacity of AC for toluene reached 816 mg·g-1. …”
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Behavior of eco-friendly concrete reinforced with hybrid recycled fibers by Radwa Defalla Abdel Hafez1, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Bassam Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Ibrahim Saad Agwa

“…The experimental results show that the recycled fiber volume fractions (RFVFs) are inversely proportional to the concrete workability. …”

Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…The results show that the SPHFRC can be obtained by adding the volume fraction in 1.2% steel fiber and 1.0% polypropylene fiber, which increases the tensile strength by 27.5% and the compressive strength of SPHFRC was similar to the reference concrete. …”
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Alteration in Oxidative Stress Enzymes and Proteins by Datura metel Stramonium Hydroethanolic Root Extract Promotes Hippocampus and Cerebral Cortex Neurons Damage in Adult Sprague... by oboma YI, Eberechukwu GC

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Building with Jelly, or, Concrete as the Concretion of the Abstract by Alan Díaz Alva

“… In his recent book titled *Béton: arme de construction massive du capitalisme*, Marxist thinker Anselm Jappe presents a critique of the emergence and ongoing centrality of reinforced concrete as a hegemonic building material. In this slim volume, Jappe traces its historical trajectory, analysing the economic pressures propelling its hegemonic consolidation, examining the central role it played in political projects of various stripes, and critiquing the social, cultural, and environmental consequences of the latter. …”
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