Double Transseptal Puncture for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Safety of the Technique and Its Use in the Outpatient Setting by Laurent M. Haegeli, Thomas Wolber, Ercüment Ercin, Lukas Altwegg, Nazmi Krasniqi, Paul G. Novak, Laurence D. Sterns, Corinna B. Brunckhorst, Thomas F. Lüscher, Richard A. Leather, Firat Duru

“…The double transseptal puncture catheterization technique allows easy catheter manipulation within the left atrium to reach the goal of acute procedural success in AF ablation. Procedure-related complications are rare, and the technique can be used safely for AF ablation in the outpatient setting.…”
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Efficient Narrowband Direction of Arrival Estimation Based on a Combination of Uniform Linear/Shirvani-Akbari Arrays by Shahriar Shirvani Moghaddam, Farida Akbari

“…Uniform linear array (ULA) geometry does not perform well for direction of arrival (DOA) estimation at directions close to the array endfires. …”
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Realization of Intermolecular Interactions as a Basis for Controlling Pervaporation Properties of Membranes Made of Aromatic Polyamide-Imides by Svetlana V. Kononova, Galina N. Gubanova, Galina K. Lebedeva, Elena V. Kruchinina, Elena N. Vlasova, Elena N. Popova, Natalya V. Zakharova, Milana E. Vylegzhanina, Elena A. Novozhilova, Ksenia V. Danilova

“…New aromatic co-polyamide-imides (coPAIs) containing both carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in the repeating units were synthesized for the first time. …”
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Exploring Traditional Knowledge and Potential Uses of Local Freshwater Algae and Aquatic Plants in Thai Wetland Communities by Pasin Norkum Ai, Angkhana Inta, Sarana Rose Sommano, Kittiya Phinyo, Kritsana Duangjan, Tibet Tangpao

“…The study revealed significant biodiversity differences between the wetland areas, with Nong Bong Kai exhibiting greater diversity in aquatic plant species. …”
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New Evidence for the Contemporary Presence of Juvenile White Sharks (<i>Carcharodon carcharias</i>) in the Adriatic Sea by Patrick L. Jambura, Pero Ugarković, Mišo Pavičić, Ilija Ćetković, Simone Niedermüller, Jürgen Kriwet, Julia Türtscher

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CT Angiography Assessment of Dorsal Pancreatic Artery and Intrapancreatic Arcade Anatomy: Impact on Whipple Surgery Outcomes by Gorkem Ozdemir, Tolga Olmez, Okan Dilek, Berkay Eyi, Alper Sozutek, Ahmet Seker

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A Millimeter-Wave Antipodal Linearly Tapered Slot Antenna Array for 5G Wireless Communication by C. Ni, W. W. Wang, Y. C. Zheng, J. Ding, K. Cao, B. Liu

“…This paper presents an antipodal linearly tapered slot antenna (ALTSA) array with the newly emerging substrate-integrated coaxial line (SICL) technology. …”
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Efficacy of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Reflux Hypersensitivity: A Study Based on Rome IV Criteria by Yuan-Xi Jiang, Zhi-Yu Dong, Jun-Wen Wang, Ying Chen, Hui-Hui Sun, Shu-Chang Xu

“…Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation was delivered to the gastroesophageal junction. …”
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Acute effects on hepatic biomarkers in the freshwater native fish Aequidens metae exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by W. Corredor-Santamaría, I.C. Calderón-Delgado, Z. Arbeli, J.M. Navas, Y.M. Velasco-Santamaría

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Photoreduction of CO2 to Formic Acid in Aquatic Phase Using Layer Double Hydroxide (LDH) Catalyst by Jenny Rizkiana, Dzaky Auliardi, Aghietyas Choirun Az Zahra, Francesco Thadeo, Wibawa Hendra Saputera, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja, Hary Devianto

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Diffusion-Controlled Growth of Oxygen Bubble Evolved from Nanorod-Array TiO2 Photoelectrode by Xiaowei Hu, Yechun Wang, Liejin Guo, Zhenshan Cao

“…Nanorod-array structure gains its popularity in photoelectrode design for water splitting. …”
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Applications of unmanned vehicle systems for multi-spatial scale monitoring and management of aquatic ecosystems: A review by Xingzhen Liu, Long Ho, Stijn Bruneel, Peter Goethals

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Effects of Neutralization, Decoloration, and Deodorization on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons during Laboratory-Scale Oil Refining Process by Yuxiang Ma, Longkai Shi, Yulan Liu, Qiyu Lu

“…The influence of technological operations during oil refining process on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in neutralized, bleached, and deodorized oils was investigated on the basis of laboratory-scale study. …”
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A Ku Wideband Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna Array with Low Profile Crossed-Dipole Element by Haipeng Liu, Yunhua Zhang, Xiaowen Zhao

“…This paper presents a novel Ku wideband circularly polarized (CP) antenna array composed of crossed-dipole element (CDE) and fed through sequential rotation (SR) feeding technique. …”
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Application of Magnetic Aquatic Plant Biochar for Efficient Removal of Antimony from Water: Adsorption Properties and Mechanism by Luyi Nan, Yuting Zhang, Min Liu, Liangyuan Zhao, Yuxuan Zhu, Xun Zhang

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Optimization of the Shell Thickness of the ZnO/CdS Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays in a CZTS Absorber by Chonge Wang, Boubacar Drame, Lucien Niare, Fu Yuegang

“…These are used as an absorber in the zinc oxide (ZnO)/cadmium sulfide (CdS) core-shell nanowire arrays, in order to improve the performance of solar cells. …”
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Deposition behaviors and interfacial interaction mechanism between carboxyl-modified polystyrene nanoplastics and magnetite in aquatic environment by Meimei Ran, Xin Nie, Jingxin Wang, Ruiyin Xie, Xiaoping Lin, Hanjun Zhu, Quan Wan, Yuhong Fu

“…In aquatic environments, the deposition behaviors of nanoplastics (NPs) are closely associated with interfacial interaction between NPs and iron (hydr)oxides minerals, which are typically coupled with solution chemistry and organic matter. …”
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Applying the carbon materials in TSVs array for enhancing heat transfer performance of three-dimensional integrated circuits by Peng Xu, Huan Huang, Songjie Zhao, Xiushan Liu, Fa Zou, Chao Li, Jun Ai, Hui Liu

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Extrapolating Prognostic Factors of Primary Curative Resection to Postresection Recurrences Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatable by Radiofrequency Ablation by Hui Ma, Zhongchen Li, Jia Yuan, Lan Zhang, Xiaoying Xie, Xin Yin, Rongxin Chen, Zhenggang Ren

“…Our aim was to assess the prognostic significance of primary curative resection factors in recurrent HCC patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation therapy (RFA). Methods. In this retrospective study, we assessed 235 patients who underwent limited RFA of HCC recurrences (tumors≤5 cm; nodules≤3) after primary curative resection. …”
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Association of urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with urinary incontinence in adults: A cross-sectional study by ChunXiang Bao, Jie Luo, ShuYing Miao

Subjects: “…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons…”
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