Experimental Investigations on Tilting Pad Journal Bearings by Renato Brancati, Stefano Pagano, Ernesto Rocca, Michele Russo, Riccardo Russo

“…In particular, the system was set up in order to assess the dynamic behaviour of the bearing in unusual operating conditions. The response of the bearing to different unbalance values was determined after acquiring and analysing the orbits described by the journal axis for assigned unbalance values in different operating conditions. …”
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Spontaneous orbital meningoencephalocele and temporal encephalocele: An odd cause of proptosis and seizure, a case report and literature review by S. El Graini, H. Retal, S. Habib Chorfa, N. Ech-Cherif El Kettani, M. Fikri, M. Jiddane, F. Touarsa

“…Brain MRI is typically used for diagnosis, and treatment may be medical or surgical, depending on the size of the bony defect. We present an unusual case of a 69-year-old woman with spontaneous orbital and temporal MEC, resulting in proptosis, strabismus, and seizures secondary to idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). …”
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Dengue Viral Myositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis and Superinfection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Vinothan Sunderalingam, Thirumavalavan Kanapathipillai, P. A. S. Edirisinghe, K. M. M. P. Dassanayake, I. H. G. S. Premawansa

“…Dengue is endemic in Sri Lanka and the physician should be aware of different and unusual presentation of the illness. Rhabdomyolysis is a well-known complication following many viral and bacterial infections; however, only a few cases have been reported with dengue viral infections. …”
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Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erthematosus by Debrah A Wirtzfeld, Lorne M Price, Maire A Duggan, Shaun AC Medlicott, Francis R Sutherland

“…Computed tomogram showed a 2x4 cm inhomogeneous lesion of the right adnexa. An unusual mass was identified extending from the appendiceal orifice at colonoscopy, and an 8 cm tubular appendix, apparently prolapsed into the cecum, was identified at celiotomy. …”
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Daropeptide natural products by Suze Ma, Sijia Guo, Wei Ding, Qi Zhang

“…Darobactin A is a ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) antibiotic, which features an unusual biscyclophane moiety formed via the class-defining ether crosslink in addition to a carbon-carbon (C-C) crosslink. …”
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Biochemical and Clinical Features of Insulinoma in a Patient with Turner Syndrome by Darius A. Schneider, M. Zare, F. Behnia, M. Matesan, T. Tylee

“…., mosaic or nonmosaic states with only one normal X chromosome in females, is characterized by a wide spectrum of somatic, hormonal, and metabolic features. Here we report an unusual case of recurrent hypoglycemia in a 53-year-old woman with TS. …”
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Cormac McCarthy’s The Road : Rewriting the Myth of the American West by Aitor Ibarrola-Armendariz

“…The denouement of the story also strikes those familiar with his fiction as unusual. Still, the second half of the article reveals that, despite all these departures from his previous aesthetics and philosophical wanderings, there are also a number of elements in The Road that speak of his commitment to some values and myths that have contributed to his reputation and fame.…”
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Auxiliary clitics in Polish by Dorota Jagódzka

“…In Modern Polish auxiliary clitics attach to the l-participle most frequently. However, one of the unusual properties they possess is the ability to choose almost every clausal element for their host. …”
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Intracranial Complication of Rhinosinusitis from Actinomycosis of the Paranasal Sinuses: A Rare Case of Abducens Nerve Palsy by G. L. Fadda, M. Gisolo, E. Crosetti, A. Fulcheri, G. Succo

“…Endoscopic sinus surgery associated with long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy is the gold standard for treatment of sinonasal actinomycosis. We report an unusual case of abducens nerve palsy resulting from invasive sinonasal actinomycosis in a patient with an abnormally enlarged sphenoid sinus. …”
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Brand promotion through online advertising: current tools by K. A. Arzhanova, A. I. Eremeeva

“…In particular, the effective influence marketing of Aviasales and its integration with Yandex were noted alongside with the use of contextual, targeted and unusual advertising by Yota to increase awareness. …”
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Childhood Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Rare Diagnosis by Cláudia Patraquim, Maria Miguel Gomes, Carla Garcez, Filipa Leite, Tereza Oliva, António Santos, Armando Pinto

“…HMF may mimic multiple skin disorders. Unusual hypopigmented skin lesions should be biopsied. …”
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From occupation to independence: contemporary East Timorese history and identity in Portuguese picturebooks by Ana Margarida Ramos

“…Children’s Literature depicted the theme of this period of oppression in East Timor, as well as the recognition of its independence and its right to freedom, in a picturebook selected for the White Ravens List in 2003 called East Timor – Island of the Rising Sun (2001), by João Pedro Mésseder and André Letria. This unusual picturebook, characterised by a very simple and sparse, almost poetic, text combined with large-format pictures, depicts this chapter of the contemporary history of East Timor in very specific way, resembling fairy tales or legends. …”
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A Case of Congenital Brainstem Oligodendroglioma: Pathology Findings and Review of the Literature by Stefan Kostadinov, Suzanne de la Monte

“…Herein, we report an unusual case of congenital anaplastic oligodendroglioma that arose in the pons and was detected as diffuse pontine glioma on in utero imaging studies during prenatal evaluation at 26 weeks’ gestation. …”
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Mechanical and magnetic properties of composite materials with polymer matrix by Grujić A., Talijan N., Stojanović D., Stajić-Trošić J., Burzić Z., Balanović Lj., Aleksić R.

“…Many of modern technologies require materials with unusual combinations of properties that cannot be met by the conventional metal alloys, ceramics, and polymeric materials. …”
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Aplasia in Chronic Phase CML Post-TKI Therapy: A Management Dilemma by Jeremy L. Ramdial, Luis E. Aguirre, Robert A. Ali, Ronan Swords, Mark Goodman

“…Though rare and more unusual than myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), isolated instances of persistent marrow aplasia have been documented with chronic use of TKIs. …”
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Evidence of Tectonic Control on the Geochemical Features of the Volatiles Vented along the Nebrodi-Peloritani Mts (Southern Apennine Chain, Italy) by Francesco Italiano, Pietro Bonfanti, Salvatore Roberto Maugeri

“…The 3He/4He isotopic ratio in the range of 0.7-2.8 Ra highlights variable contributions of mantle-derived helium, representing an unusual feature for the crustal regime of the study areas characterized by the widespread presence of 4He-producer metamorphic rocks. …”
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Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Postpartum Case by Teshome Tegene, Yahia Foda, Omar Hussain, Kolawole Oloniyo, Ngoc-Tram Ha, Geeta Manikonda

“…Surgical intervention is often required to remove the abdominal mass. This unusual syndrome is often associated with psychiatric disorders, affecting young women most commonly. …”
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Fracture of Two Moderately Cross-Linked Polyethylene Tibial Inserts in a TKR Patient by Matthew G. Teeter, James P. McAuley, Douglas D. Naudie

“…The purpose of this report is to describe an unusual case where a patient underwent cruciate retaining TKR using a moderately crosslinked polyethylene tibial insert that went on to fracture twice in the same location across the primary and first revision surgery. …”
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Empedobacter brevis Bacteremia in a Patient Infected with HIV: Case Report and Review of Literature by Syed Bokhari, Naeem Abbas, Manisha Singh, Richard B. Cindrich, Cosmina Zeana

“…Patient improved with intravenous antibiotics. This case is unusual, raising the possibility of gastrointestinal colonization as a source of the patient’s bacteremia. …”
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Sub-bandgap charge harvesting and energy up-conversion in metal halide perovskites: ab initio quantum dynamics by Bipeng Wang, Weibin Chu, Yifan Wu, Wissam A. Saidi, Oleg V. Prezhdo

“…Abstract Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) exhibit unusual properties and complex dynamics. By combining ab initio time-dependent density functional theory, nonadiabatic molecular dynamics and machine learning, we advance quantum dynamics simulation to nanosecond timescale and demonstrate that large fluctuations of MHP defect energy levels extend light absorption to longer wavelengths and enable trapped charges to escape into bands. …”
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