Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Role of MicroRNA Changes by Celestino Sardu, Michelangela Barbieri, Maria Rosaria Rizzo, Pasquale Paolisso, Giuseppe Paolisso, Raffaele Marfella

“…Heart failure (HF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are two growing and related diseases in general population and particularly in elderly people. In selected patients affected by HF and severe dysfunction of left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), with left bundle brunch block, the cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT) is the treatment of choice to improve symptoms, NYHA class, and quality of life. …”
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Computed tomography reconstruction and morphometric analysis of the humerus and femur in new zealand rabbits by Muhammet Lutfi Selcuk

“…<b>Aim:</b> This study was carried out to create three-dimensional (3D) models of the humerus and femur using computed tomography (CT) images of the New Zealand rabbit and to reveal whether there are differences between sexes and the right and left sides.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study was applied on 14 month old (10 male and 10 female) New Zealand rabbits. …”
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A Osseointegration of Dental Implants in Atrophic Regions. The use of Densah Burs, Osseodensification Technique, in Sinus Lift Procedures. A Clinical Case and Review Literature. by Alba Koshovari, Amela Muca, Leart Berdica, Teona Bushati, Laura Fejza, Oltjon Kaja, Ardita Koci

“…The innovative osseo-densification, a new biomechanical technique that aims to solve this problem without removing any bone tissue, is a topic of great interest and potential in our field. Case report: The patient, A.K., a 44-year-old smoking female, was presented to the clinic concerned with the lack of ability to eat from her left side as a result of the extraction of her upper molars. …”
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The role of political parties in multi-level environmental governance in the European Union and Germany by A. D. Lisenkova

“…The subject of the study is the involvement of political parties in multi-level environmental governance in the European Union, using Germany and its federal states as an example. This article describes the theoretical and practical foundations of multi-level governance. …”
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Bilateral Vascular Variations at the Renal Hilum: A Case Report by Naveen Kumar, Ashwini P. Aithal, Anitha Guru, Satheesha B. Nayak

“…Imaging technology with its advancement in the field of urology is the boon for the patients who require minimally invasive approaches for various kidney disorders. …”
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Small Antenna Design of Triple Band for WIFI 6E and WLAN Applications in the Narrow Border Laptop Computer by Wei-Chiang Jhang, Jwo-Shiun Sun

“…At higher bands, the couple-fed left arm and direct-fed right arm can control the higher 3λ/4 mode at 5.825 GHz and 5λ/4 mode at 6.85 GHz. …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles of Chitosan for Targeted Delivery System of Plasmids to the Lungs by Cynthia Aracely Alvizo Báez, Itza Eloisa Luna Cruz, Maria Cristina Rodríguez Padilla, Juan Manuel Alcocer González

“…We observed that an external magnetic field increased the expression of the luciferase reporter gene in B16F10 cells transfected with magnetic nanoparticles and in homogenized lungs of mice which determined differences in levels of expression between different regions of the lungs (apical or distal and left or right). …”
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Experimental Study on Deformation Monitoring of Large Landslide in Reservoir Area of Hydropower Station Based on GB-InSAR by Yanhui Guo, Zhiquan Yang, Yi Yang, Zhijun Kong, Caikun Gao, Weiming Tian

“…In this study, a new ground-based interferometric synthetic aperture radar system LKR-05-KU-S100 was used to carry out field monitoring tests on Lagu landslide and Xiaozhaju landslide of Dahuaqiao hydropower station and No. 1 landslide on the left bank of Xiaowan hydropower station on the Lancang river. …”
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Spin angular momentum at the sharp focus of a cylindrical vector vortex beam by V.V. Kotlyar, S.S. Stafeev, A.M. Telegin

“…At the center of the focal spot near the optical axis, the field is right-handed elliptically polarized at m > 0, or left-handed elliptically polarized at m < 0, where m is the vortex charge. …”
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Influence of meshing phase difference on the static load sharing characteristics of the coaxial double-output cylindrical gear split-combined-torsion transmission by HAN Ning, ZHU Rupeng, CHEN Weifang

“…ObjectiveThe coaxial dual-output cylindrical gear split-combined-torsion transmission system has the advantages of compact structure, light weight, and strong carrying capacity, and is widely used in aviation, shipbuilding and other fields. Although the coaxial dual-output cylindrical split-combined-torsion transmission system is symmetric in terms of local configuration principle, there is still a problem of uneven load distribution among the branches. …”
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Efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan among patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Madiha Butt, Ayesha Niazi, Zahra Rafique, Nadia Shams, Lubna Meraj, Asma Rauf

“… Objective: Chronic heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and recurrent admissions among the elderly population worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Sacubitril/Valsartan among heart failure cases with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. …”
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Two Case Reports of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection in the Critical Care Unit by Edgardo M. Flores Anticona, Hadeel Zainah, Daniel R. Ouellette, Laura E. Johnson

“…His condition worsened with development of left-sided weakness and deterioration of mental status requiring intensive care. …”
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Geomechanical Model Experiment Study on Deformation and Failure Mechanism of the Mountain Tunnel in Layered Jointed Rock Mass by Zhibiao Guo, Jinyan Fan, Fengnian Wang, Hongbo Zhou, Wei Li

“…The maximum displacements occurred at left sidewall and right shoulder of the tunnel and the corresponding actual displacements were 460 mm to 500 mm. …”
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A Rare Case Presentation of Synovial Haemangioma of the Knee by Arun Karthik Ravichandran, Rajavel, Gowtham Senguttavan, Sharath Rajkumar, Saravanan Vasudevan

“…Sodium tetradecyl sulfate acts by damaging the endothelium of the feeder vessel, resulting in a thrombus, which later leads to fibrous tissue formation around the feeder vessel. …”
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A Rare Case of Inguinal Hernia with Complete Bladder Herniation by Ayaaz Habib

“…We present a case of an elderly gentleman who presented with a large left-sided inguinoscrotal hernia causing an obstructive uropathy which was surgically repaired. …”
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Parallel Hatching: A New Method of Hand Deformity Surgery in Epidermolysis Bullosa by Siamak Farokh Forghani, MD, Rana Irilouzadian, MD, Ali Shabbak, MD, Amir Saraee, MD

“…Treatment is a challenge in the hand surgery field because of the recurring nature of this inherited disease. …”
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Uma associação itinerante by Jefferson Agostini Mello

“…My goal is to apprehend advances and regressions of a fruitful relationship that, however, was left behind in the process of professionalization and specialization of the field.…”
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Mechanical analogy for the wave-particle: helix on a vortex filament by Valery P. Dmitriyev

“…The helices differ in type of the screw—right- or left-handed. Two kinds of the helical waves deflect in the inhomogeneous fluid vorticity field in the same way as spin particles in the Stern-Gerlach experiment.…”
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Emanuel Salomon z Friedbergu – Mírohorský a jeho Paměti z mého žití by Tomáš Jiránek

“… Field-marshal (Feldmarschalleutnant) Emanuel Salomon of Friedberg – Mírohorský (1829-1908) was not only a soldier, but also a Czech patriot, artist and writer. …”
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Mortal consequences of a cooperative action between Takotsubo syndrome and increased intracranial pressure by Gennaro Alfano, Deasy Ciervo, Teresa Migliore, Antonia Sorbo, Manuela Ariello, Andrea Vitale, Mikko O. Laukkanen, Salvatore Del Gaudio

“…Abstract An elderly patient with head injury was registered to the emergency room. …”
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