Usefulness of Double-Balloon Endoscopy in the Postoperative Gastrointestinal Tract by Masaki Endo, Yukito Abiko, Syuhei Oana, Norihiko Kudara, Takashi Kosaka, Toshimi Chiba, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Kazuyuki Suzuki, Tamotsu Sugai

“…In recent years, many imaging modalities have become available, such as CT enterography, MR enterography, capsule endoscopy (CE), and double-balloon endoscopy (DBE). Patients and Methods. DBE was performed in the postoperative intestines of 91 patients (128 DBE examinations) at Iwate Medical University between 2004 and 2010. …”
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Biliary Sphincter Balloon Dilation: Who, When and How? by K Huibregtse

“…Biliary sphincter balloon dilation for biliary stone removal was introduced in 1983. …”
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DESCIFRANDO EL LENGUAJE DEL BANCO DE MÉXICO by Arnoldo López Marmolejo

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A Review of Codes and Standards for Bamboo Structural Design by Ermias A. Amede, Ezra K. Hailemariama, Leule M. Hailemariam, Denamo A. Nuramo

“…Bamboo is a strong, fast-growing, and sustainable material. …”
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Ocular Toxicity Secondary to Asclepias physocarpa: The Balloon Plant by Susana Pina, Catarina Pedrosa, Cristina Santos, Bernardo Feijóo, Peter Pego, Cristina Vendrell, Maria João Santos, Isabel Prieto

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Failure Mechanisms of Structural Bamboo Using Microstructural Analyses by Mutaz K. Chahrour, Md. Akter Hosen, Yingxin Goh, Teong Yen Tong, Soon Poh Yap, Mohamed Amine Khadimallah

“…However, there is a lack of systematic studies on the mechanical characteristics of the bamboo species from a microstructural scale. Hence, this paper investigated the primary mechanical properties of the bamboo specimens (Dendrocalamus asper) with further microstructural analysis on the bamboo failure. …”
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Tribología y lubricación en ensayo de banco by Carlos Losada, Neyda Om Tapanes, José Rodríguez

“…Se ofrecen resultados para los distintos aceites y grasas, variando las condiciones de prueba para conocer el comportamiento de los valores de desgaste a bajas cargas según el método; se busca hasta qué carga la película de lubricante se mantiene sobre las superficies metálicas de las bolas (sin que ocurra el agripado), y se analiza a qué carga ocurre la soldadura. …”
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Transcutaneous Puncture of an Undeflatable Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheter by Gregor Leibundgut, Christian Degen, Florian Riede

“…This case report describes a quick and safe method to successfully retrieve an undeflatable angioplasty balloon via the transradial access site. The article also presents potential mechanisms of contrast media entrapment and bench tests of guidewire-assisted balloon puncture. …”
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Pyloric Balloon Dilatation for Delayed Gastric Emptying in Children by DM Israel, G Mahdi, E Hassall

“…To determine whether pyloric balloon dilation (PBD) is an effective therapy for children with these symptoms, hospital records of all children who underwent endoscopic PBD between October 1991 and March 1994 at British Columbia's Children's Hospital were reviewed. …”
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Swarming in a Balloon-Carrying Empidid (Empididae: Hilara) by T. G. Forrest

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Intra‐aortic balloon pump: is the technique really outdated? by Mariama Akodad, Clément Delmas, Laurent Bonello, Claire Duflos, François Roubille

Subjects: “…Intra‐aortic balloon pump (IABP)…”
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A Rare and Serious Unforeseen Complication of Cutting Balloon Angioplasty by Praveen Vemula, Jagadeesh K. Kalavakunta, George S. Abela, Milind Karve

“…Cutting balloon angioplasty (CBA) is one of the adept ways of treating “in-stent restenosis.” …”
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Bamboo waste recycling using Dictyophora indusiata mycelia cultivation by Haruthai Thaisuchat, Weeranuch Karuehanon, Pornanan Boonkorn, Jumnian Meesumlee, Sarayut Malai, Kanjana Ruttanateerawichien

“…Purpose Reusing agricultural waste as a substrate material for mushroom cultivation was considered a great alternative to bio-waste disposal. In this study, bamboo waste from a local skewer factory in Lampang Province, Thailand, was used as a substrate, along with the original material for the mycelial growth of Dictyophora indusiata mushroom.Method D. indusiata mycelia were grown in two materials in three different combinations: lingzhi pieces, lingzhi pieces combined with bamboo scraps (1:1), and bamboo scraps. …”
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A Review on Bamboo as an Adsorbent for Removal of Pollutants for Wastewater Treatment by Junidah Lamaming, Sariah Saalah, Mariani Rajin, Noor Maizura Ismail, Abu Zahrim Yaser

“…Not only enriched with cellulose and carbon but the abundant resources of bamboo also make it suitable to be utilized as an adsorbent. …”
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Impact of the Balloon Inflation Time and Pattern on the Coronary Stent Expansion by Jarosław Skowroński, Rafał Wolny, Jan Jastrzębski, Paweł Tyczyński, Karol Szlazak, Jerzy Pręgowski, Gary S. Mintz, Karolina Liżewska, Wojciech Świeszkowski, Zbigniew Chmielak, Adam Witkowski

“…To assess the expansion pattern of coronary stents by using different balloon inflation times and pressures. Background. …”
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Retrograde Balloon-Assisted Deep Enteroscopy in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Melanoma by William Barge, Mark R. Albertini, Christopher Cold, Daniel Abbott, Deepak Gopal

“…This area was biopsied and tattooed via retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy to confirm the diagnosis of metastatic melanoma and facilitate subsequent small bowel resection. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty for Aortic Stenosis by Yedan Li, Kunjing Pang, Yao Liu, Muzi Li, Hao Wang

“…Percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (PBAV), which is used to treat symptomatic aortic stenosis, requires ionizing radiation and contrast agent for imaging guidance. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…These variations highlight the ecological adaptability and functional traits of different reproductive strategies within island ecosystems. (3) Among the six environmental factors, island area exerted the greatest influence on species richness, underscoring its role as the primary driver of bamboo diversity and reproductive strategies. (4) Island area and isolation also impacted species richness indirectly through their effects on development intensity. …”
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Crashworthiness Design for Bionic Bumper Structures Inspired by Cattail and Bamboo by Tao Xu, Nian Liu, Zhenglei Yu, Tianshuang Xu, Meng Zou

“…The structure contained the structural characteristics of cattail and bamboo. The results indicated that the bionic design enhances the specific energy absorption (SEA) of the bumper. …”
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Bamboo-inspired ultra-strong nanofiber-reinforced composite hydrogels by Hao Zhuo, Xinyu Dong, Quyang Liu, Lingyi Hong, Zhaolong Zhang, Shuchang Long, Wei Zhai

“…Abstract Biological materials, such as bamboo, are naturally optimized composites with exceptional mechanical properties. …”
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