Management of Acute Bleeding Upper GI Ulcers in the Era of Endoscopic and IV PPI Therapy by Alexandra Ilnyckyj, George Mathew

“…BACKGROUND: Despite advances in therapy, the morbidity and mortality of gastrointestinal bleeding remains high. A review of current practice patterns was undertaken in St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba to assess the standard of care provided.…”
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Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Fracture Extension in Conglomerate Fracturing Considering Pore-Fracture Seepage and Study of Influencing Factors by Zehao Xu, Haiyang Zhao, Xiangjun Liu, Lixi Liang, Pandeng Luo

“…High injection displacement promotes branch fracture development and reduces the effect of in situ stress on fracture extension, and too high a displacement leads to inhibition of main fracture development.…”
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Research on a stable clustering algorithm based on the optimal connectivity power for wireless sensor networks by LI Fang-min1, LIU Xin-hua1, KUANG Hai-lan1, FANG Yi-lin1

“…In realistic environment, the actual layout of nodes is easy to make network separated and nodes are always densely deployed in hot spots like the site of an accident or disaster where the competition intense was very high.A stable clustering algorithm based on the optimal connectivity power for wireless sensor networks was proposed.The algorithm makes use of the alterable power control technology to raise the channel utilization ratio and network throughput based on the optimal number of neighbors, and realizes the stable connectivity and clustering of network.The algorithm simplifies the topology of network so that prolong the network lifetime at the best.The simulation results show that the algorithm maintains the connectivity and stability of network effectively, and has good auto-adapted ability to environment and obvious effects in the promotion of whole performance of network.…”
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Electronic cash system based on certificateless group signature by Yan LIANG, Xiao ZHANG, Zhi-ming ZHENG

“…An efficient elliptic certificateless group signature ith forward security and member revocation based on ACJT group signature was proposed.Compared to ACJT which has complex computation,many parameters and long signature length,proposed scheme has less parameters and only involve a small amount of computation.The length of proposed signature is short and the efficiency is high.A fair off-line multi-bank e-cash system based on this group signa-ture scheme was also proposed.The new e-cash system has not only the high security and efficiency,but the unforgeabil-ity.It also can avoid double-spending and tampering money.The scheme has a clear advantage compared with others.…”
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The first mitogenome report of Dimorphostylis asiatica Zimmer 1921 (Malacostraca: Cumacea) by Jiseon Park, Sung-Hyun Kim, Taeseo Park, Jongwoo Jung

“…The mitogenome is 14,888 base pairs (bp) long with a high A + T content of 70.9%. Phylogenetic analysis places Dimorphostylis within the Superorder Peracarida, providing new insights into the phylogeny and evolution of cumaceans and broader crustacean groups. …”
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Trajectory Planning of Manipulators Based on Artificial Immune-improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Guo Xin, Li Lijun

“…The trajectory of the welding robot is complex and the control accuracy is high. A trajectory planning method is proposed to meet the multi-objective constraints. …”
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Monensin supplementation increases weight gain in stocker steers, but higher doses reduce essential mineral intake by Gabriele Maier, Tanapon Sukkankah, Josh Davy, Larry Forero, Berit Bangoura, Matthew Torcal, Sharif Aly

“…In sum, there is a production gain from providing monensin in a mineral supplement to weaned calves on pasture. However, too high a dose may lead to insufficient trace mineral consumption. …”
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Experiment Research and Design of a New Wet Type Mechanical Joint Brake System Applied to Long Stroke by Yin Xiaoqing

“…In order to solve the problems of long stroke mechanical joint brake system difficulty in design,manufacturing and repair costs are high,a new wet brake in long stroke mechanical joint brake system is introduced,and the expressions of key design index of new braking system is derived,finally,the experiment platform for the research of the variation law of braking characteristics of a new wet type long stroke mechanical joint brake system is built. …”
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A Review of Research on Potential Solutions for Dendrite Growth in Solid State Cells by Liu Yang

“…One proposed model suggests that when the current density is too high, a depletion layer of lithium ions forms near the anode, promoting dendrite growth. …”
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The indifference towards democracy in Latin America by Alejandro Monsivais-Carrillo

“…The evidence indicates that even though there is a preference for democracy in the region, this preference is not very high. A considerable segment of the population declares being indifferent, rather than choosing the authoritarian option. …”
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Innovative strategies for pollution assessment in Northern Bangladesh: Mapping pollution areas and tracing metal(loid)s sources in various soil types. by Abdullah Al Yeamin, Md Yousuf Mia, Shahidur R Khan, M Safiur Rahman, Venkatramanan Senapathi, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury

“…Over 70% of the sites were contaminated with Pb and Cr, while co-contamination was particularly high. A one-way ANOVA showed significant correlations between Pb, Cu and Zn levels and human activities. …”
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Survival of a young male patient with catastrophic acute left main coronary artery occlusion and cardiogenic shock by Lagaputi Rama Rao, Silpa Chowdari Nallapaneni, Naga Sri Haritha Parvathaneni, Akif Ahamad Baig, Bikash Sahu

“…Despite advancements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), mortality remains high. A 35-year-old male presented with chest pain, dyspnea, and hemodynamic instability. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Studies on Wave Breaking Characteristics over a Fringing Reef under Monochromatic Wave Conditions by Jong-In Lee, Sungwon Shin, Young-Taek Kim

“…Both models predicted well (r2>0.8) the cross-shore variation of the wave heights, crests, troughs, and setups when the nonlinearity is not too high (A0/h0<0.07 in this study). However, as the wave nonlinearity and steepness increase, the one-layer model showed problems in prediction and stability due to the error on the vertical profile of fluid velocity. …”
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Dye Adsorption by Modified Cotton. Steric and Energetic Interpretations of Model Parameter Behaviours by M. Khalfaoui, M.H.V. Baouab, R. Gauthier, A. Ben Lamine

“…Where the site density was high, a form of dimerization of the dye molecules was favoured. …”
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Clinically meaningful classes of financial toxicity for patients with diabetes by Minal R. Patel, Jonathan P. Troost, Michele Heisler, Noelle E. Carlozzi

“…Methods Data included a sample of 600 adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and high A1c. Latent Class Analysis was used to identify subgroups of patients based on COST-FACIT score patterns. …”
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Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the prostate: Histopathological diagnosis of a rare entity in the prostate by Richa Sharma, Sumit Bansal, Aparna Gangoli

“…Cluster Differentiation (CD)10 was negative. Kiel-67 was high. A final diagnosis of double-expressor diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of non-germinal center type was made. …”
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Framework for a problem-solving educational program integrating medicine and design disciplines at a Japanese university by Kuriko Kudo, Naoshige Akita, Hiroyuki Matsuguma, Shunta Tomimatsu, Yasuyuki Hirai, Tomohiko Moriyama

“…Career expectations increased after the class, whereas motivation and skills remained high. A framework for a continuing educational program was suggested.…”
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Evolutionary Cooperation in Networked Public Goods Game with Dependency Groups by Xuzhen Zhu, Xin Su, Jinming Ma, Hui Tian, RunRan Liu

“…However, if the enhancement factor is too high, a high density of interdependency groups can impede the evolutionary cooperation. …”
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Factors Associated with Goal Achievement in Patients with Dyslipidemia in Primary Care by Pinto-González, Gustavo, Uribe-Velez, Natalia Andrea, Quirós-Gómez, Oscar Iván

“…In the multivariate model, being male (aPR 1.69), age (aPR 1.03), and hypertension (aPR 6.59) were significant; as was the degree of risk classified by guidelines: high risk (aPR 0.44), very high (aPR 0.07), and extreme (aPR 0.01). Conclusions: LDL goal achievement in primary care is low. …”
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Post-Acute Care Interventions in Patients Hospitalized Due to COPD Exacerbation Before and After Implementation of an Integrated Care Program by Hübsch C, Clarenbach CF, Franzen DP, Schmid-Mohler G

“…Christine Hübsch,1,2 Christian F Clarenbach,2,3 Daniel P Franzen,2,3 Gabriela Schmid-Mohler1,2 1Centre of Clinical Nursing Science, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; 2Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; 3Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandCorrespondence: Gabriela Schmid-Mohler, Email gabriela.schmid@usz.chPurpose: In Switzerland, while the quality of acute inpatient care for patients with AECOPD is high, a lack of post-acute care interventions has been identified. …”
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