Energy transmission through conjugate heat transfer in arrow-finned double exchanger by executing FEM simulations by Ghazala Ashraf, S. Bilal, Muhammad Ishaq, Khalid Saifullah Syed, A.S. Alqahtani, M.Y. Malik

“…A grid-independence test using h-adaptive technique is performed to guarantee the precision and convergence of numerical procedure. A detailed investigation of the effects of geometrical values such as; conductivity ratio (Ω), number of fins (M), fin height (H∗) and thickness (β), on thermal performance of heat exchanger has been developed. …”
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Flavonoids from sour jujube leaves: Ultrasound-assisted extraction, UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS quantification, and ameliorative effect on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by Hongke Wei, Xiaomin Wang, Jiaqi Wang, Shijie Ren, Luis A.J. Mur, Dong Lu, Duo Cao

“…First, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was employed to extract total flavonoids from sour jujube leaves (SJL-TF), with the procedure optimized through single-factor design and response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Small bowel capsule endoscopy examination and open access database with artificial intelligence: The SEE‐artificial intelligence project by Akihito Yokote, Junji Umeno, Keisuke Kawasaki, Shin Fujioka, Yuta Fuyuno, Yuichi Matsuno, Yuichiro Yoshida, Noriyuki Imazu, Satoshi Miyazono, Tomohiko Moriyama, Takanari Kitazono, Takehiro Torisu

“…Methods We extracted 18,481 images from 523 small bowel CE procedures performed at Kyushu University Hospital from September 2014 to June 2021. …”
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China’s Spatial Economic Network and Its Influencing Factors by Guihai Yu, Deyan He, Wenlong Lin, Qiuhua Wu, Jianxiong Xiao, Xiaofang Lei, Zhongqun Xie, Renjie Wu

“…Finally, we employ Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP) regression analysis to analyze the influential factors on spatial economic network. …”
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Energy dissipation and dilation processes of rock mass under incremental cyclic loading and unloading by Bin Wang, Jiebing Zhu, Zhihao Jin, Dongdong Xu, Yujie Zhu, Zijin Guo

“…First, the methods and the procedures of the test were proposed to enhance the success rate, and the triaxial tests under incremental CLU were performed at confining pressures ranging from 0 MPa to 50 MPa. …”
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Triggering tumorigenic signaling: Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHi) fungicides induce oncometabolite accumulation and metabolic shift in human colon cells by Carolina Duarte Hospital, Arnaud Tête, Kloé Debizet, Clémence Rives, Jules Imler, Sofiane Safi-Stibler, Lara Gales, Floriant Bellvert, Julien Dairou, Auriane Hagimont, Agnès Burel, Dominique Lagadic-Gossmann, Robert Barouki, Jerry W. Shay, Jean Bastin, Sophie Mouillet-Richard, Anthony Lemarié, Fatima Djouadi, Sandrine Ellero-Simatos, Xavier Coumoul, Judith Favier, Sylvie Bortoli

“…Finally, our work highlights the need to improve regulatory assessment procedures to take better account of SDHi mode of action, by developing relevant tests to cover the multiple key events linked to SDH inactivation and assess the resulting mitochondrial toxicity.…”
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Spinal decompression improves walking capacity in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis by Mikkel Ø. Andersen, Leah Y. Carreon, Stefan Hummel, Elisabeth C. Smith, Andreas K. Andresen

“…Decompression surgery is still commonly performed for severe cases, even though a review comparing conservative treatments with surgical procedures, including spinal decompression, found no clear superiority of surgery. …”
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The use of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in the treatment of nephrolithiasis by Yа. M. Postol, A. I. Sahalevych, R. V. Serhiichuk, A. V. Korytskyi, V. V. Ozhohin, Ya. O. Dubovyi, A. Yu. Khrapchuk

“…The main disadvantages of ECIRS are the need for simultaneous operation of two operating surgeons and the availability of two sets of endoscopic equipment, which make this procedure expensive.…”
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Cutting-Edge Approaches in Urinary Incontinence Treatment: A Comprehensive Review by Karolina Winiarek, Martyna Michalska, Wiktor Wardyn, Cezary Guzowski, Joanna Murawska, Daria Ziemińska, Rafał Burczyk, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska

“…Traditional treatments, including pharmacotherapy and surgical procedures, often fall short, leaving many individuals struggling with bladder control issues that restrict physical and social activities and cause significant psychological distress. …”
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Intraoperative cone-beam computed tomography to secure the surgical margin in pulmonary wedge resection for indistinct intrapulmonary lesionsCentral MessagePerspective by Kazuhiro Ueda, MD, PhD, Masaya Aoki, MD, PhD, Go Kamimura, MD, Nobuhiro Imamura, MD, Takuya Tokunaga, MD, Soichi Suzuki, MD, Masami Sato, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: We established a novel procedure for imaging the cut line on the lung surface with intraoperative CBCT, which facilitated the performance of wedge resection with the required surgical margin in patients with potentially impalpable intrapulmonary small lesions. …”
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Assessing genetic causal relationship between milk fat content and chronic kidney disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Ran Jin, Ying Han, Jia-yue Sun, Yun-yang Qiao, Jia-ling Ji, E. Wang, Ai-qing Zhang

“…Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with milk fat content were identified following rigorous quality control procedures. A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach was used to analyze the relationship between three milk fat levels and CKD risk. …”
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Favorable outcomes with jejunal interposition without vascular anastomosis for esophagectomy in cancer patients: a single-center experience by Lilan Zhao, Yun Ding, Juan Zhang, Pengjie Tu, Zijie He, Genglin Li, Zhaoxian Lin, Xing Lin, Zhiwei Lin, Zhenlong Zhang, Tianxing Guo, Lihuan Zhu, Wenshu Chen, Debin Ou, Xiaojie Pan

“…Conclusion Our findings suggests that, even without vascular anastomosis, jejunal conduit is a feasible procedure for reconstruction after esophagectomy, resulting in low morbidity and favorable prognosis.…”
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Prevalence and management of immediate drug hypersensitivity observed during antineoplastic drug therapy by Trine Holm Rasmussen, Charlotte Gotthard Mortz, Per Pfeiffer, Nina Andersen, Carsten Bindslev-Jensen

“…Information on culprit drug, infusion procedure, and premedication was obtained, together with reaction phenotype and severity. …”
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Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: radiological, surgical and anatomopathological correlation by Katia Torres Batista, Hugo Jose de Araújo, Maria Ireni Zapalowski Galvão, Silvia Yumi Myasaki, Anna Luiza Galvão, Camila Freire Parente Alves da Silva

“…He underwent a surgical procedure for excision and presented recurrence after six months. …”
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A novel enhanced stability detection algorithm for ablation catheters: purpose and application in high-power short-duration ablation by Chiara Valeriano, Chiara Valeriano, Benjamin Berte, Ofer Klemm, Alona Sigal, Eid Zaknoun, Dimitri Buytaert, Tom De Potter

“…BackgroundAssessing catheter stability during ablation procedures is crucial. The current stability algorithm relies on end-expiration reference frame (Gated), requiring a full respiratory cycle before lesion tagging. …”
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Development of prototyped molds for cranioplasty using desktop 3D printers: A single-center experience by Eduardo Burkot Hungria, Lorena Maria Dering, Maria Eduarda Rizzardi de Lima, Matheus Kahakura Franco Pedro, André Giacomelli Leal

“…Introduction: Cranioplasty is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures worldwide. When an autologous bone fragment is unavailable, reconstruction is often carried out using biocompatible materials such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). 3D printing has emerged as an effective alternative, enabling the creation of molds for shaping PMMA implants during surgery. …”
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Safety of perioperative cerebrospinal fluid drain as a protective strategy during descending and thoracoabdominal open aortic repairCentral MessagePerspective by Mohamed Abdelbaky, MD, Dimitra Papanikolaou, MD, Mohammad A. Zafar, MBBS, Hesham Ellauzi, MD, Maryam Shaikh, MD, Bulat A. Ziganshin, MD, PhD, John A. Elefteriades, MD, PhD (hon)

“…The goal was to keep intracranial pressure <10 mm Hg during the surgical procedure by draining CSF at a rate of 20 to 30 mL/h. …”
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Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction With De-epidermized Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap and Thoracoabdominal Advancement Flap by Haïzam Oubari, MD, MSc, Fabien Boucher, MD, Abdulrahman Hashim, MD, Franck Dupuy, MD, Hristo Shipkov, MD, PhD, Ali Mojallal, MD, PhD

“…Patients’ characteristics, types of surgical procedures, and outcomes were recorded. Patient satisfaction and quality of life were measured with BREAST-Q 2.0 reconstructive modules. …”
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STUDY OF YIELD AND COMPOSITION OF CAMEL MILK IN ALGERIA by LEYLA HADEF, HEBIB AGGAD, BRAHIM HAMAD, MESSAOUDA SAIED

“…A total of 153 milk samples were collected and analyzed through standard procedures to determine yield and physicochemical parameters of milk such as pH, acidity, density, fat, protein, lactose, ash and total solids. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of Fulani milk processors toward milk contamination and hygiene in Northern Oyo State, Nigeria by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Aminullah Ajiyobiojo Azeez, Mutiat Adenike Adetona, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…Demographic characteristics, personal hygiene practices, and milk handling procedures were evaluated using structured questionnaires. …”
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