Selection of Exposure Parameters for a HIFU Ablation System Using an Array of Thermocouples and Numerical Simulations by Łukasz FURA, Tamara KUJAWSKA

“…Results of the experiments showed that the threshold acoustic power of the HIFU beam capable of creating local necrotic lesion in the ex vivo pork loin tissue within 3s without damaging of surrounding tissue structures amounted to 24 W, and the interval between exposures, resulting from the relaxation time of tissue, was above 40 seconds.…”
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Comparison of somatic mutations and clinicopathologic features of micropapillary and non-micropapillary colorectal carcinomas by Zeynep Sagnak Yilmaz, Sibel Demir Kececi, Sevdegul Aydin Mungan, Ismail Saygin, Sulen Sarioglu

“…Abstract Background Micropapillary carcinoma (MPC) is a type of tumor that is histopathologically characterized by the presence of small papillary structures. Literature data on somatic mutations in MPCs are very limited. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL CLEFT OF THE UPPER LIP AND PALATE BEFORE AND AFTER THEIR ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION by M. Y. Oliinyk

“…An investigation of the life quality related to the oral health was proposed using data of 37 patients aged 17 to 36 years, including 26 men and 11 women with congenital malformations of the upper lip and palate, using the OHIP-14 (Oral health impact profile) questionnaire. Non-removable structures are made for 27 patients, combined (non-removable + removable) - for 10 patients. …”
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Design and Construction of an Instrumentation System to Capture the Response of Advanced Materials Impacted by Intense Proton Pulses by F. Carra, C. Charrondiere, M. Guinchard, O. Sacristan de Frutos

“…This experimental method can also find applications for materials undergoing similarly high strain rates and temperature changes (up to 106 s-1 and 10.000 K, respectively), for example, in the case of experiments involving fast and intense loadings on materials and structures.…”
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Bio-remediation of lead polluted soil by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain M2 combined with pakchoi by CHEN Bao, XU Xiao-meng, QU Juan-juan, DONG Lei, YAN Li-long, SUN Xing-bin

“…Polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) analysis showed that inoculation with strain M2 changed significantly the microbial community structures of the soils treated with Pb(NO₃)₂ of different concentration (Fig. 1). …”
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Long-term growth and risk factors for crankshaft phenomenon following posterior hemivertebra resection with mono-segment fusion in congenital early-onset scoliosis by Zhiming Peng, Yiwei Zhao, You Du, Haoran Zhang, Shengru Wang, Jianguo Zhang

“…While posterior hemivertebra resection (HVR) with mono-segment fusion has demonstrated efficacy in correcting spinal deformities, the long-term growth patterns of vertebral structures and risk factors for the crankshaft phenomenon remain poorly characterized. …”
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Synthesis and properties of bis((4-R-5-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio)alkanes by O. A. Suhak, O. I. Panasenko, Ye. H. Knysh

“…Nine compounds were obtained; their structures were confirmed.The characteristics of the synthesized compounds were assessed with computer processing using PASS online tool. …”
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Correlation between headache, cervical pain, and bruxism: retrospective study on TMD patients by Raúl E. Frugone-Zambra, Gianfranco Battaglia-Ardito, Andrea Berzaghi, A Joaquín Poblete-Gutiérrez, Carmen Luz Gonzalez-Poblete, Antonio Jiménez-Silva, Cristóbal Frugone-Zaror, Verónica Bittner-Schmidt, Sergio Bortolini

“…Conclusions: Tmds encompass a range of conditions, both painful and non-painful, that affect the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and other associated structures. Symptoms commonly include pain and dysfunction of the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints (tmj), and joint noises. …”
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Birth Order and Chinese Adolescent Mental Health within the Context of the Three-Child Policy: The Roles of Parenting Styles and Parental Company by Qi Y, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Shi Y, Xie C, Zhou J, Wu Y, Gao Y

“…Yating Qi,1,2 Jiayue Qiu,2,3 Yunyi Zhang,2,4 Yaoyao Shi,2,5 Chenjia Xie,1,2 JingXuan Zhou,1,2 Youjia Wu,2,6 Yuexia Gao1,2 1Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute for Health Development, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK; 4Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 6Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yuexia Gao, Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Nantong University, 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People’s Republic of China, Email yxgao@ntu.edu.cnPurpose: The implementation of the three-child policy brings about changes to family structures and resource distributions. However, little research has explored the effects of birth order on adolescent mental health in this context. …”
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Specific variants in ftsI reduce carbapenem susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Hirokazu Yano, Noboru Nakata, Koji Yahara, Motoyuki Sugai, Yukari Sato

“…Growth parameter analysis revealed that, conversely, these PB domain mutations generally increase the susceptibility to cefiderocol and piperacillin. The cocrystal structures of PBP3 with β-lactams suggest that the positions of PB domain mutations can affect the mobility of previously proposed key residues, namely, Tyr409, Arg489, Tyr503, Tyr532, Phe533, and the KSGT motif, via intramolecular interactions. …”
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PATHOLOGICAL COMPLETE RESPONSE TO NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED GASTRIC CANCER by V. Yu. Skoropad, D. D. Kudriavtsev, L. N. Titova, S. A. Moserov, T. A. Agababyan, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…According to a comprehensive examination, including CT and laparoscopy, tumors which invaded the subserous layer of the stomach wall were diagnosed in 17 (37.8 %) patients, and tumors which penetrated the serous layer or surrounding structures were found in 28 (62.2 %) patients. Regional lymph node metastases were detected in 38 (84.4 %) cases.Results. …”
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Representation of Iran among Iraqi social media users (A case study of Facebook users after the defeat of ISIS until the martyrdom of Hajj Qassem Soleimani) by mohsen finizadeh bidgoli

“…Extended AbstractIntroduction and Objectives:The nature and essence of power have varied across historical eras, shaped by social, cultural, political, and technological structures. In classical, modern, and postmodern periods, power has taken on different definitions and manifestations. …”
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MRI based paraspinal muscle mass predicts early cage subsidence after posterior lumbar interbody fusion by Zijian Yang, Jie Liang, Dawei Shi, Can Tuo, Yu Wu, Fan Zhang

“…Although quantitative computed tomography (QCT) offers improved accuracy, it can be compromised by calcified structures. Similarly, fat infiltration and inflammation may affect vertebral bone quality (VBQ) and endplate bone quality (EBQ) scores. …”
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Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review by Isaac J. Mengele, Gabriel M. Shirima, Barend M. Bronsvoort, Luis E. Hernandez-Castro, Elizabeth A.J. Cook

“…This review provides a synthesis of information that could be used by the One Health desk and other One Health stakeholders in the country on how to improve the existing brucellosis surveillance structures for improvement of One-Health service delivery in the country.…”
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Peningkatan Kepadatan dan Daya Dukung Tanah dengan Pencampuran Tanah Lempung dan Pasir by Harnedi Maizir

“…Kata Kunci: Nilai CBR, kekakuan tanah, perbaikan tanah, tanah lempung, pasir Abstract Soil density and bearing capacity are problems that must be considered in the planning of construction building structures. This is because the soil acts as a medium that holds the weight or action of the construction to be built on it. …”
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COMMUNICATION BARRIERS OF UKRAINIAN CITIZENS DURING COMMUNICATION IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE by Harkusha Inesa, Vasylieva Anna

“…It is noted that at the present stage, communication is considered in the context of rational structures of identification and individualization and includes such procedures as quantitative numbering, awareness of belonging to a generation and qualitative identification of a person. …”
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Biogenic activated carbons from conservation grassland biomass for organic micropollutants removal in municipal wastewater by Korbinian Kaetzl, Marcel Riegel, Ben Joseph, Ronja Ossenbrink, Helmut Gerber, Willis Gwenzi, Tobias Morck, David Laner, Thomas Heinrich, Volker Kromrey, Kevin Friedrich, Michael Wachendorf, Kathrin Stenchly

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The Strategies and Interventions for Interprofessional Collaboration to Improving Patient Safety in Hospitals: A Systematic Review by Keumalasari Keumalasari, Krisna Yetti, Enie Novieastari, Evi Martha

“…The principles of interprofessional collaboration include the need to prioritize structures, processes, and tools that enable interprofessional collaboration to be established in hospitals. …”
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Exploration of Landscape Spatial Imagery in the Jiufeng Area of Songjiang, Shanghai, Based on Digital Humanities Technology by Tang Xiaolan, Xu Jiaqi

“…Among cultural elements, architectural features are the most frequently portrayed. These structures, often closely connected to the historical and cultural heritage of the region, serve as important vessels for the emotional expressions of poets. 2) The emotional tone of the poems about Jiufeng is predominantly characterized by neutral and positive sentiments. …”
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PREDİCTİON OF THE RİSK OF LEUKEMİA DEVELOPMENT İN AGED HEALTHY POPULATİON: IMPLEMENTATİON İN THE PUBLİC HEALTH SYSTEM by Francesco Frassoni, Roberto Tedone, Emanuela Marcenaro, Giorgio Piastra, Davide Guerr

“…The objectives are therefore: 1) To verify the correlation of RDW > 15 and presence of mutation in a prospective study; 2) To define an organizational model that can be the basis of future screening processes, in the adult/elderly population; 3) To design and implement an integrated technological platform capable of supporting the screening campaign, managing the information and process peculiarities of genetic studies, automating the identification of the target, the sequence of controls and the interactions with the sequencing structures, activating in a logic of continuity of care and follow-up pathways. * “SInISA” is funded under the POR-FESR Liguria 2021‒2027 Action 1.1.1 and is carried out by Dedalus Italia S.p.A., lead company, Leonardo S.p.A, Genartis S.r.l., Rulex Innovation Labs S.r.l., CherryChain S.r.l., VIS S.r.l., University of Genoa with Department of Experimental Medicine and the SRV Center”.…”
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