Mono-HOPE Versus Dual-HOPE in Liver Transplantation: A Propensity Score-Matched Evaluation of Early Graft Outcome by Dominik Thomas Koch, Dominik Thomas Koch, Micol Tamai, Malte Schirren, Malte Schirren, Moritz Drefs, Moritz Drefs, Severin Jacobi, Severin Jacobi, Christian M. Lange, Christian M. Lange, Matthias Ilmer, Matthias Ilmer, Matthias Ilmer, Hanno Nieß, Hanno Nieß, Bernhard Renz, Bernhard Renz, Jens Werner, Jens Werner, Markus Guba, Markus Guba, Dionysios Koliogiannis, Dionysios Koliogiannis

“…Hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) has become an integral technique to enhance donor graft function in liver transplantation (LiTx). …”
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A randomized cohort study on the use of 3D printed models to enhance surgical training in suturing techniques by Zhihao Zhu, Sidney Moses Amadi, Jinlei Mao, Menghui Zhou, Minjun Xia, Nikhilkumar Jagadishbhai Parikh, Junfeng Hu, Zhifei Wang

“…Realistic 3D-printed models benefit surgical training, expected to become integral in teaching operative skills and techniques to medical students.…”
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A DFT study of lithium intercalation and metallization on oxygen-vacancy containing TiO2(110) by J. Juan, M.G. Sandoval, P. Bechthold, E.A. González, P.V. Jasen

“…The DOS of the lithiated system shows that the changes take place at the lower end of the conduction band. Li becomes Li+1, and the charge density difference diagrams show the redistribution of charge to the neighboring atoms. …”
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Giant Hall Waves Launched by Superconducting Phase Transition in Pulsars by Ashley Bransgrove, Yuri Levin, Andrei M. Beloborodov

“…The cores of pulsars are expected to become superconducting soon after birth. The transition to type-II superconductivity is associated with the bunching of magnetic field lines into discrete superconducting flux tubes which possess enormous tension. …”
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Research on comprehensive quality training strategies for nursing staff in the rotating nursing department (轮转护理部护理人员综合素质培养策略研究) by ZHENG Xiaoyan (郑晓艳), LI Jiayue (李佳玥), LIU Yan (刘焱), TIAN Runxi (田润溪)

“…With the development of medical science and the transformation and of medical mode, the requirements of comprehensive quality of nursing staff are becoming higher and higher. This paper aims to explore the problems in the comprehensive quality cultivation of nursing staff in the rotating nursing department, and proposes suggestions for the comprehensive quality cultivation of nursing staff. …”
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MEK Inhibition Targets Cancer Stem Cells and Impedes Migration of Pancreatic Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo by Karolin Walter, Kanishka Tiwary, Marija Trajkovic-Arsic, Ana Hidalgo-Sastre, Laura Dierichs, Sven T. Liffers, Jiangning Gu, Johann Gout, Lucas-Alexander Schulte, Jan Münch, Thomas Seufferlein, Bruno Sainz, Jens T. Siveke, Eva Rodriguez-Aznar, Patrick C. Hermann

“…At the same time, its incidence is on the rise, and PDAC is expected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death by 2030. …”
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Extracting Origin-Destination with Vehicle Trajectory Data and Applying to Coordinated Ramp Metering by Cheng Zhang, Jiawen Wang, Jintao Lai, Xiaoguang Yang, Yuelong Su, Zhenning Dong

“…When penetration is less than the minimum, the correlation between the estimation and the truth significantly drops, OD estimation tends to be unreliable, and control performance becomes more sensitive. The proposed approach is effective in recurrent freeway congestion with steady OD patterns. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Shrinkage of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Containing Lithium Carbonate and Nano-Calcium Carbonate by Tingyu Wang, Jianqing Gong, Bo Chen, Xiao Gong, Wanli Guo, Yang Zhang, Falei Li

“…The early strength agent increases the number of crystals in the hydration product and the crystal grain size becomes larger. These make the microstructure of the slurry more compact after hardening and therefore improve the overall performance of UHPC.…”
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Dendritic growth and synaptic organization from activity-independent cues and local activity-dependent plasticity by Jan H Kirchner, Lucas Euler, Ingo Fritz, André Ferreira Castro, Julijana Gjorgjieva

“…How they emerge simultaneously during brain development as neurons become integrated into functional networks is still not mechanistically understood. …”
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Research Progress on the Structure and Function, Immune Escape Mechanism, Antiviral Drug Development Methods, and Clinical Use of SARS-CoV-2 M^pro by Jiayi Ren, Zhengfu Zhang, Yi Xia, Daqun Zhao, Dingqin Li, Shujun Zhang

“…Consequently, it has become an important target for the development of SARS-CoV-2-specific drugs. …”
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Applicability of the complementary relationship of evapotranspiration for heterogeneous vegetation cover at boundary and plot scales by Chong Fu, Xiaoyu Song, Wanyin Wei, Qi Zhang, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Long Wang, Huaiyou Li

“…Furthermore, using GCR to obtain ETan directly may generate bias near extreme points at a weekly timescale but becomes feasible at longer timescales. This study expanded recognition of GCR's performance under varying spatiotemporal scales and provided evidence for the possibility of simulating evapotranspiration components by the method.…”
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Flood Risk Assessment and Zoning for Niamey and Lokoja Metropolises in Niger and Nigeria by Youssoufa Doulla Nouhou, Martins Yusuf Otache, Salamatou Abdourahamane Illiassou, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Thanh Thi Nguyen

“…Consequently, flood risk assessment and mitigation have become essential. This comparative study between Niamey and Lokoja employs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to delineate flood susceptibility, vulnerability, and risk zones. …”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…Recent investigations in functional foods have demonstrated that diet and fortified foods play major therapeutic effects in human health, thus, the natural remedies have become an attractive approach. Among various natural substances, algae and marine products are valuable sources and rich in a wide range of metabolites with biological activities that can ameliorate ulcerative colitis signs. …”
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Analysis of the Importance of Sacroiliac Joint Fractures as a Prognostic Factor of the Patients with Pelvic Fractures by Yeon-Uk Ju, Jun-Min Cho, Nam-Ryeol Kim, Kyung-Bum Lee, Jin-Kak Kim, Jong-Keon Oh

“…Purpose The diagnosis of pelvic fractures pattern has become to be essential in the decision making of treatment modality and reducing morbidity and mortality in multiple trauma patients. …”
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Fatigue crack behaviour: comparing three-point bend test and wedge splitting test data on vibrated concrete using Paris' law by S. Seitl, T. Thienpont, W. De Corte

“…The fatigue behaviour of concrete has become more important for the design of constructions due to the desire to build slimmer structures, which are more sensitive to fatigue loading. …”
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A pilot study comparing three-dimensional models of tumor histopathology and magnetic resonance imaging by Anne Koivuholma, Heli J. Sistonen, Katri Aro, Antti Mäkitie, Jaana Hagström, Timo Atula

“…Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) modeling is often used to provide better visual understanding. This has become an everyday tool especially in medical imaging. …”
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Silicon and Phosphorus Co-doping of Aluminium Nitride Nanotube (SiP-AlNNT) as Sensors for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel Pollutants: A Computational Approach by Musa Runde, Uzairu Muhammad Sada, Friday Odey Izachi, Odey S. Eburu, Anthony M.S. Pembere

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have become one of the major pollutants of the environment today due to consistent industrial activities, which have imposed great effects on human health. …”
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ARTE EN ANTÁRTIDA Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO: PROYECTO BASADO EN LAS INCIDENCIAS DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO EN LA PENÍNSULA ANTÁRTICA. CAMPAÑAS: 2004/2005 AL 2006/2007 by Andrea Juan

“…La Antártida desdibuja sus contornos, los límites geográficos hechos de hielos eternos dan paso a nuevas geografías recortadas. …”
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The mediating effect of self-efficacy and physical activity with the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between negative body image and depression among Chines... by Ye Yuan, Yanling Tu, Yuqi Su, Lei Jin, Yu Tian, Xuesong Chang, Ke Yang, Haiyun Xu, Junyi Zheng, Daili Wu

“…Abstract Background Fitness to maintain an ideal body shape is becoming increasingly popular among college students. …”
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Multiphysics analysis of the dual role of magnetoelectric nanoparticles in a microvascular environment: from magnetic targeting to electrical activation by Martina Lenzuni, Paolo Giannoni, Emma Chiaramello, Serena Fiocchi, Giulia Suarato, Paolo Ravazzani, Alessandra Marrella

“…In this study a multi-physics modeling of the MENPs was performed, assessing their capability to be targeted through external magnetic fields and become electrically activated. In particular, by integrating electromagnetic, fluid dynamics, and biological models, the efficacy of MENPs as wireless nano-tools to trigger electrical stimulation in the peripheral Nervous system present within the dermal microenvironment was assessed. …”
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