In Vitro Cytotoxicity Study of Pt Nanoparticles Decorated TiO2 Nanotube Array by Shaymaa Rajab Baqer, Abdulkareem Alsammarraie, Mahasin Alias, Mohammad Al-Halbosiy, Amaal Sadiq

“…The MCF-7 cancer cell lines and WRL68 normal cell lines were treated with concentration 800, 400,200,100, 50, 25, 12.5µg\ml of TiO2NTs and Pt\TiO2NTs(1) and (2) for 48hours using MTT assay.IC50 and inhibition rate were calculated. The result shows that the Pt\TiO2NTs have more inhibition effect on cancer cell lines than TiO2NTs array.…”
Get full text

IgG4-Related Disease in a Urachal Tumor by Travis W. Dum, Da Zhang, Eugene K. Lee

“…The patient underwent a partial cystectomy and umbilectomy with pathology demonstrating dense plasmacytic cells, a high rate of immunohistochemistry staining positive for IgG4 plasma cells, a storiform pattern of fibrosis, and an obliterative phlebitis. …”
Get full text

Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by O. Telci Caklili, H. H. Mutlu, Y. Colak, E. Ozturk, D. Kosemetin Dover, I. Tuncer

“…In physical examination patient was pale and sweaty; his vitals were unstable with a heart rate of 110 per minute and a blood pressure of 90/50 mmHg. …”
Get full text

Numerical Study Of The Shape And Dimensions Of The Blocks In The Energy Dissipation Of Stilling Basin by elham jafari, Hassan Ahmadi

“…In addition to evaluating the accuracy of the model in simulating the flow pattern in the relaxation ponds, the numerical study of the effect of the shape and dimensions of the threshold blocks on the energy dissipation rate And the hydraulic jump of the pond was relaxed. …”
Get full text

Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Systematic Approach—Diagnosis, Classification, and Endovascular Treatment by Skander Sammoud, Nadia Hammami

“…A personalized case-by-case approach accomplishes a high complete treatment grade with a low complication rate. This review highlights the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, classification, diagnosis, and endovascular treatment of patients with intracranial DAVFs.…”
Get full text

A Comparative Study of the Most Commonly Used Metaphors in Covid-19 News Texts during the Outbreak and Peak of the Disease by Mansour Nikpanah, Mansoureh Delaramifar

“…But, during its peak in October 2020 coinciding the beginning of the cold season, the "Corona is war" metaphor has the highest rate of use among metaphors with 83% frequency. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the use of "corona is war" metaphor in the beginning of the disease outbreak and the peak time of the disease in October 2020.…”
Get full text

Comparative virulence analysis of seven diverse strains of Orientia tsutsugamushi reveals a multifaceted and complex interplay of virulence factors responsible for disease. by Panjaporn Chaichana, Naphat Satapoomin, Chitrasak Kullapanich, Suthida Chuenklin, Aisha Mohammad, Manutsanun Inthawong, Erin E Ball, Thomas P Burke, Piyanate Sunyakumthorn, Jeanne Salje

“…We found that there was no single gene or gene group that correlated with virulence, and no clear pattern of in vitro growth rate that predicted disease. …”
Get full text

Characteristics of Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Extreme Precipitation in Haihe River Basin and Analysis of Future Trends by LI Jia, HUANG Lingmei, SHEN Ao, SHI Rongqing, SHEN Manhua, YU Xiaobo

“…In terms of spatial changes, compared with historical periods, the area where the rate of change of the extreme precipitation index increases under the high-emission scenario has significantly expanded. ④On a seasonal scale, the growth trends of the maximum one-day precipitation and the maximum five-day precipitation have significantly strengthened in summer and autumn, a change that may lead to more severe heavy rainfall and flooding in summer and autumn.…”
Get full text

Energy-Efficient Fall-Detection System Using LoRa and Hybrid Algorithms by Manny Villa, Eduardo Casilari

“…The experimental and systematic evaluation of the prototype achieved a 96.67% detection rate (sensitivity) for simulated falls and a 100% specificity in classifying conventional Activities of Daily Living as non-falls. …”
Get full text

Dynamics of seasonal rabies incidence in animals in Azerbaijan by Ch. V. Aliyeva, Sh. K. Zeynalova

“…To assess the epizootological and epidemiological risks of rabies in the country, the disease frequency rate among various animal species was studied by year. …”
Get full text

Task switching with probabilistic reward schemes by Markus Janczyk, Ludwig Danwitz, Kerstin Fröber, Bettina von Helversen

“…Specifically, an increase in reward prospect appears to enhance flexibility, as indicated by a higher voluntary switch rate (VSR), compared to situations where the reward prospect remains high. …”
Get full text

Parathyroid Involvement by Thyroid Carcinoma: Results from a Single Institution and a Review of the Literature by Ran Hong

“…All patients exhibited PTG Pattern A (direct invasion). <i>Conclusions:</i> Based on our findings and literature data, PTG involvement by TC has an incidence rate of 0.05–3.9%, predominantly affects women in their sixth to seventh decade of life, and appears to have no impact on prognosis unless accompanied by extensive extrathyroidal invasion. …”
Get full text

Endovascular Management of Arterial Injuries Related to Venous Access: A Retrospective Review of 10‑Year Single-Center Experience by Mohammad Arabi, Abdullah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alangari, Mohammad Mari Alamri, Abdulaziz Alharbi, Abdulrahman Alvi, Qazi Shahbaz, Yousof Alzahrani, Omar Bashir, Azzam Khankan, Essam Dulaigan, Refaat Salman, Mohammad Almoaiqel

“…Purpose: Retrospective review of the pattern and management techniques of arterial injuries related to central venous access with long-term outcomes. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of the Effects of Anesthetics and Surgery on Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Instrumentation Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial by Selcan Akesen, Gökay Eken, Yücel Bilgin, Saltuk Buğra Güler, Elifgül Ulutaş

“…Introduction: The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of the anesthesia methods and surgical procedure on the sleep patterns and sleep quality of patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation, using the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale-20 (PIRS-20). …”
Get full text

AI-DBS study: protocol for a longitudinal prospective observational cohort study of patients with Parkinson’s disease for the development of neuronal fingerprints using artificial... by Martijn Beudel, Rick Schuurman, Rob M A de Bie, Deborah Hubers, Mariëlle J Stam, Martijn G J de Neeling, Bart J Keulen, Arthur W G Buijink, Bernadette C M van Wijk

“…Correlations will be tested between spectral features of LFP data and symptom severity, which will be assessed using (1) inertial sensor data from a wearable smartwatch, (2) clinical rating scales and (3) patient diaries and analysed using conventional descriptive statistics and artificial intelligence algorithms. …”
Get full text

Numerical simulation of crack propagation and AE precursor characteristics in coal failure under confining pressures by Gang Jing, Shuai Wang, Leilei Zhao, Fa Dong, Yi Fan

“…The results demonstrate that peak strength increases with loading rate, particularly under low confining pressures, while higher pressures dampen this sensitivity. …”
Get full text

Performance Optimization and Field Validation of Post-Grouting Geopolymer Materials for Pile Foundations: Microstructural Insights and Environmental Durability by Chongchong He, Zhen Xu, Jing Wang, Pan Li, Yangyang Xia, Chao Zhang, Zhenpeng Chen, Wei He

“…The fluidity, setting time, bleeding rate, and mechanical properties of these materials were evaluated to determine the optimal mix proportions for pile foundation grouting. …”
Get full text

Mental Health in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight by Sitara Ejaz, Hafiz Muhammad Haseeb Khaliq

“…Young people are experiencing increasing levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness at an alarming rate. Serious damage to emotional health stems from the pervasive information overload and social envy people experience through their constant online connection 3. …”
Get full text

Shear Strength Characteristics of Soft Soil in Nansha District of Guangzhou by WANG Wei-qi, LIAN Chang-jiang, LI Jian-ping, CHEN Zhi-yong, CHENG Dong-hai, CAI Wei-long, TANG Kai, LI Chao

“…Certain anomalies and unconventional patterns are observed in the dataset, including the opposite variation trends in the consolidated quick shear strength of both silt and silty soil with increasing depth, as well as the difference in the rate of strength change for silt at depths of 10 m≤h&lt;20 m under consolidated quick shear compared to direct shear conditions. …”
Get full text

Exploring adolescents’ indirect financial and non-financial barriers to dental care non-attendance: the role of payment methods by Alla T. Alsharif, Saba Kassim

“…Regression analysis showed that being male, using publicly funded dental services, and self-rating poor oral health were significantly associated with non-dental attendance (AOR = 2.42; 95% CI: 1.39–4.20; p = 0.002; AOR = 2.00; 95% CI: 1.07–3.75; p = 0.030; AOR = 2.32; 95% CI: 1.05–5.10; p = 0.037, respectively). …”
Get full text