Application of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Nano-Needles in Cosmetic Surgery by Yiming Huang, Ping Yang

“…The common feature of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid nano-needles is that they penetrate the skin and dissolve rapidly, and the non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid will migrate under the skin, so it is difficult to maintain the long-term expansion effect in a fixed position. …”
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Lobar Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Ipsilateral Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis Treated with Yttrium-90 Glass Microsphere Radioembolization: Preliminary Results by M. Pracht, J. Edeline, L. Lenoir, M. Latournerie, H. Mesbah, O. Audrain, Y. Rolland, B. Clément, J. L. Raoul, E. Garin, E. Boucher

“…Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is a common complication of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has a negative impact on prognosis. …”
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Pore structure characterization of porous building material by X-ray computed tomography (XCT) and X-ray microscopy (XRM) by Chengnan Shi, Jeroen Soete, Hans Janssen

“…This paper extensively characterizes the pore structure of ceramic brick, a commonly applied porous building material. To address the conflict between the field of view and resolution, an image chain with eight three-dimensional greyscale image sets is acquired through X-ray computed tomography (XCT) and X-ray microscopy (XRM), with their voxel sizes progressively spanning from nanometers to micrometers. …”
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Comparison between Phase-Shift Full-Bridge Converters with Noncoupled and Coupled Current-Doubler Rectifier by Cheng-Tao Tsai, Jye-Chau Su, Sheng-Yu Tseng

“…In high current capability and high step-down voltage conversion, a phase-shift full-bridge converter with a conventional current-doubler rectifier has the common limitations of extremely low duty ratio and high component stresses. …”
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The intersection of infant substance exposure, foster care placement & child welfare policy by Abigail Novak, Colleen K. Gutman, Vitoria De Francisco Lopes, Brian B. Boutwell

“…Though these laws are relatively common, examinations of the consequences of child welfare system involvement for infants exposed to substances are less frequent. …”
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Load Transfer Efficiency Analysis and Void Evaluation of Composite Pavement Cement Concrete Slab by Hao Li, Naren Fang, Xuancang Wang, Yang Fang, Xianghang Li, Chao Li, Siyin Ding

“…The void at the bottom of a cement concrete slab is a common problem of composite pavements. It is of great significance to evaluate the spring stiffness, void size, and soil base elastic modulus at the bottom of cement concrete slab timely and accurately for the maintenance and guarantee of the pavement performance. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of Streptococcus gallolyticus in Infective Endocarditis by Laura Torres Cruz, Maryam Barkhordarian, Neenu Antony, Muhammad Yasir, Sai Priyanka Pulipaka, Ahmad Al-Awwa, Sameh Elias

“…Streptococcus gallolyticus (previously known as Streptococcus bovis type-1) bacteremia has a well-established, almost pathognomonic association with colorectal carcinoma, with the most common hypothesized mechanism being ulceration of polyps leading to hematologic dissemination. …”
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Simulation Study on Dynamics of Hydraulic Turbines Used in Drilling Engineering by Yijin Zeng, Jin Wang, Shidong Ding, Haobo Zhou, Yanbin Zang, Fangtao Li

“…Hydroturbines have a very wide range of applications, which are commonly found in wind turbines, water turbines, aero engines, etc. …”
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The epidemic of Justinian (AD 542): a prelude to the Middle Ages by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…There is little doubt that the disease was the plague. The most common form in which it manifested was bubonic plague, which is spread by infected fleas and is not directly contagious from patient to patient. …”
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Improvements of microstructure and mechanical properties of wire-arc directed energy deposition 2024 aluminum alloy after adding TiC nanoparticles by Xiaoyu Cai, Dongyuan Liu, Bolun Dong, Sanbao Lin

“…To address issues such as grain coarsening, high porosity, and poor mechanical properties that commonly occur in high-strength 2024 aluminum alloy (AA2024) during directed energy deposition using an electric arc (DED-A), this work proposes a strategy of adding TiC nanoparticles to the AA2024 welding wire for DED-A and reveals the mechanism of TiC nanoparticles modification. …”
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The importance of pain assessment: The specifics of medical care by Pavić Katarina, Perović Dušica, Antonić Roland, Bogdanović-Vasić Slobodanka, Vešić Marija, Savić Nikola

“…Many scales and questionnaires in use today vary regarding the patient's age, psycho-physical condition, and other characteristics. The most commonly used pain assessment scales can be unidimensional, multidimensional, and combined. …”
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Apologia osoby ludzkiej w nauczaniu Benedykta XVI by Józef Warzeszak

“…He also recognized that the defense of the human person is also the defense of the common good, and vice versa. What was he protecting the person from? …”
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Wild or Reared? <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> Jellyfish as a Potential Biofactory by Stefania De Domenico, Andrea Toso, Gianluca De Rinaldis, Marta Mammone, Lara M. Fumarola, Stefano Piraino, Antonella Leone

“…The zooxanthellate jellyfish <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> (Forsskål, 1775), a Lessepsian species increasingly common in the western and central Mediterranean Sea, was investigated here to assess its potential as a source of bioactive compounds from medusa specimens both collected in the wild (the harbor of Palermo, NW Sicily) and reared under laboratory-controlled conditions. …”
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Cyclin E1/CDK2 activation defines a key vulnerability to WEE1 kinase inhibition in gynecological cancers by Daehwan Kim, Heekyung Chung, Wen Liu, Kangjin Jeong, Tugba Y. Ozmen, Furkan Ozmen, Matthew J. Rames, Sangyub Kim, Xiao Guo, Nathan Jameson, Petrus R. de Jong, Steven Yea, Laurie Harford, Jiali Li, Cara A. Mathews, Deborah B. Doroshow, Vincent J. Charles, Doris Kim, Kimberlee Fischer, Ahmed A. Samatar, Adrian Jubb, Kevin D. Bunker, Kimberly Blackwell, Fiona Simpkins, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Gordon B. Mills, Olivier Harismendy, Jianhui Ma, Mark R. Lackner

“…Abstract Upregulation of Cyclin E1 and subsequent activation of CDK2 accelerates cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase and is a common oncogenic driver in gynecological malignancies. …”
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Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara by Yüksel Esin, Isinibilir Melek, Martell Luis

“…Hydrozoans are among the most common invertebrates found in marine biofouling communities, making them a priority taxon for monitoring and identification in large ports. …”
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The Experience of Patients with Schizophrenia Treated with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Auditory Hallucinations by Priya Subramanian, Amer Burhan, Luljeta Pallaveshi, Abraham Rudnick

“…Auditory hallucinations are a common symptom experience of individuals with psychotic disorders and are often experienced as persistent, distressing, and disruptive. …”
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A gut instinct for childhood leukemia prevention: microbiome-targeting recommendations aimed at parents and caregivers by Ersen Kameri, Ersen Kameri, Ersen Kameri, Vera Helena Jepsen, Pawel Stachura, Pawel Stachura, Nadine Rüchel, Rigveda Bhave, Leticia Benitez, Fatima Crispi, Eduard Gratacos, Nico Dragano, Stefan Janssen, Arndt Borkhardt, Arndt Borkhardt, Aleksandra Pandyra, Aleksandra Pandyra, Aleksandra Pandyra, Gesine Kögler, Gesine Kögler, Ute Fischer, Ute Fischer, Ute Fischer

“…Childhood leukemia accounts for 30% of all pediatric cancer cases with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) being the most common subtype. Involvement of the gut microbiome in ALL development has recently garnered interest due to an increasing recognition of the key contribution the microbiome plays in maintaining the immune system's homeostatic balance. …”
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Jones Fractures in Sumo Wrestlers: Three Case Reports by Takashi Hoshino, Tomohiko Tateishi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Arata Yuki, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Masamitsu Tsuchiya

“…In cases of a complete Jones fracture, operative treatment is most commonly selected, as the risk for nonunion or refractures is less than that for conservative treatment. …”
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, clinical characteristics: A multi-center observational study from Jordan by Marwan Shalabi, Salam Ghanem, Iyad Al-Ammouri, Amirah Daher, Enas Al-zayadneh, Alaa Alsmadi, Mais Ayyoub, Samah Abughanam, Mariam Jabr, Montaha Al-Iede

“…Cardiac findings were less common and did not include coronary findings. Treatments were mainly Corticosteroids and IVIG. …”
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A Case of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis Presenting as Mucosal Gastric Hematoma by Shunsuke Sakuraba, Hajime Orita, Shuhei Ueda, Satoshi Tokuda, Tomoaki Ito, Tomoyuki Kushida, Mutsumi Sakurada, Hiroshi Maekawa, Ryo Wada, Koichi Sato

“…After that surgery, aneurysm of common hepatic artery ruptured and coil embolization was performed. …”
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