Continuous Intra-Incisional Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia after Hip Nailing Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Arash Farbood, Sanaz Abbasi, Naeimehossadat Asmarian, Mahsa Banifatemi, Vida Naderi-boldaji, Zeinabsadat Fattahi Saravi

“…Pain intensity was significantly lower in the bupivacaine group both during the recovery room stay and in the ward in the first 24 hours after the procedure (P<0.001). …”
Get full text

Performance Evaluation of Ceiling Cooling with PCM in the Hot-Dry Climate of Yazd, Iran: An Experimental Analysis of Energy, Environmental, and Economic Impacts by Mehran Rabani, Mina Alafzadeh, Mehrdad Rabani

“…A one-fourth scale model of a real room, measuring 4 m × 3 m × 3 m, was employed for the analysis. …”
Get full text

Effect of the addition of Sc element on the microstructure and properties of Al80Li5Mg5Zn5Cu5 high-entropy alloy by Zhiqiang Li, Weili Wang, Xuanqi Chen, Bo Peng, Hui Xing, Jieren Yang

“…Furthermore, the room temperature ductility of the Sc-containing high-entropy alloy improved from 0.5% in the as-cast state to 6.8% after holding at 400 °C for 4 h.…”
Get full text

Predicting Factors Affecting Survival Rate in Patients Undergoing On‐Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Using Machine Learning Methods: A Systematic Review by Alireza Jafarkhani, Behzad Imani, Soheila Saeedi, Amir Shams

Get full text

D-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Structure in Bridge Engineering by Yuan Liu, Wei Wang, Changqing Wang, Shuosong Bi, Jianming Zhu

“…In the temperature shock measurement of the concrete-filled steel tube specimen, the concrete-filled steel tube specimen was placed in a resistance heater during the simulated heating stage and heated to 20°C, 40°C, 60°C, and 80°C at room temperature. When measuring the mechanical properties of the specimen under the axial load, the specimen is heated from room temperature to the temperature of the entire section to reach 20°C, 40°C, 60°C, and 80°C. …”
Get full text

Ex Vivo Evaluation of Secretion-Clearing Device in Reducing Airway Resistance within Endotracheal Tubes by Christopher Waters, R. Constance Wiener, Hamed M. Motlagh

Get full text

Thin-film heat-sensitive elements on the basis of semimetals for electromagnetic radiation receivers by Mikhail A. Kik, Ilya A. Golokolenov, Aleksandr S. Sigov, Anatoly A. Shilyaev, Vitaly V. Zavyalov, Sergey S. Verbitsky, Aleksey N. Tselebrovsky

“…A study was made on the thermoelectric properties of bismuth–antimony thin films in the range from liquid helium temperature to room temperature in order to use these films as a bolometric type sensitive element in the range from infrared to radio frequency. …”
Get full text

Simulation Analysis of the Four Configurations of Solar Desiccant Cooling System Using Evaporative Cooling in Tropical Weather in Malaysia by M. M. S. Dezfouli, S. Mat, G. Pirasteh, K. S. M. Sahari, K. Sopian, M. H. Ruslan

“…., coefficient of performance or COP, room temperature and humidity ratio, and the solar fraction of each system) were evaluated by detecting the temperature and humidity ratio of the different points of each configuration by TRNSYS simulation. …”
Get full text

Understanding the Determinants of Weight-Related Quality of Life among Bariatric Surgery Candidates by Annie Tessier, Gerald S. Zavorsky, Do Jun Kim, Franco Carli, Nicolas Christou, Nancy E. Mayo

Get full text

Studying Summer Season Drought in Western Russia by Anthony R. Lupo, Igor I. Mokhov, Yury G. Chendev, Maria G. Lebedeva, Mirseid Akperov, Jason A. Hubbart

Get full text

Quality Assurance System Using Statistical Process Control: An Implementation for Image Cytometry by David Chiu, Martial Guillaud, Dennis Cox, Michele Follen, Calum MacAulay

“…Results: Daily measurements have shown good consistency in room temperature, lamp and calibration behaviour. …”
Get full text

Modeling of radiant heat exchange processes by T. V. Ryabova, A. B. Sulin, A. K. Rubtsov, S. S. Muraveinikov

“…It is proposed to use an imitation model with a black globe thermometer to analyze the processes of the room thermal regime formation. The model is verified by the results of a physical experiment. …”
Get full text

Development of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Using a Model of Actionable Feedback by Sameer J. Patel, Lisa Saiman, Jennifer M. Duchon, David Evans, Yu-hui Ferng, Elaine Larson

Get full text

Cardiorespiratory-gated cardiac proton radiotherapy using a novel ultrasound guidance system by Keith A Cengel, Zayne Belal, Michele M Kim, Sarah Hagan, Saskia Camps, Alexander Kalinin, Weihow Hsue, Eric Diffenderfer, Adriano Garonna, Cory Tschabrunn

Get full text

Hemodynamic Effects of Methamphetamine and General Anesthesia by Keyvan M. Safdari, Curtis Converse, Fanglong Dong, Nickolas Alan MacDougall, Kevin Hyer, Alec Runyon, Haley Ahlering, Mark E. Comunale

“…We sought to examine our clinical impression that these patients become hemodynamically unstable under general anesthesia. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Noise Levels of Equipment Used in the Practical Dental Teaching Activities by Meriem Amine, Zineb Aljalil, Asmaa Redwane, Ikram Delfag, Imane Lahby, Anas Bennani

“…We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study to measure the noise level in the practical room of fixed prosthodontics. The measurements were obtained during 4 sessions over a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, each with the use of a SdB + sound level meter at 4 different locations. …”
Get full text

Agranulocytosis Associated with Topiramate: A Case Report and Review of Published Cases by Saroj Lohani, Niranjan Tachamo, Salik Nazir, Anthony Donato

“…She was hypoxic with an oxygen saturation of 87% in room air. Physical examination revealed swollen uvula with exudates. …”
Get full text

Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Pulmonary Hypertension in an Infant with Pertussis Case Report by Patrick Ovie Fueta, Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo, Oghogho Igbinoba, Jon Roberts

“…This is evident by an increase in the incidence from 10,100 cases in 1974 to a peak of >48,000 cases noted in the last decade. …”
Get full text

Potential Spectrum of Accompanied Penetrating Abdominal Intraperitoneal Injuries with Bowel Evisceration: Surprises Awaiting the Trauma Surgeon in Resource Limited Settings by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, Theresia Mwakyembe, David Msuya, Fabian Massaga, Samwel Chugulu

“…Penetrating abdominal injuries involves violation of the peritoneal cavity and injuries to solid organs and other intraperitoneal viscera such as major blood vessels and hollow organs. Typically such injuries arise from gunshot wounds or stab wounds. …”
Get full text

Cullen Sign Associated with External Iliac Artery Aneurysm Rupture: A Case Report by Kendra M. Douglas, William R. Davis, Jaron D. Raper

“…Introduction: Cullen sign is an area of periumbilical ecchymosis that results from blood tracking along the round ligament. Any source of retroperitoneal or abdominal hemorrhage can cause Cullen sign, but it is often described in association with acute pancreatitis. …”
Get full text