Leakage and rotordynamic coefficients of labyrinth-scallop seals by V. Izemenko, A. Zahorulko, Yu. Zahorulko

“…This paper presents the results of calculating the rotordynamic and flow rate characteristics of scallop and labyrinth-scallop seals depending on the operating parameters using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. …”
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Does closure of chronic pilonidal sinus still remain a matter of debate after bilateral rotation flap? (N-shaped closure technique) by Awad Mohamed, Saad Khaled

“…Two patients had wound infection and one patient a partial breakdown. The recurrence rate was 0&#x0025;. <b> Conclusions:</b> A tension-free suture via bilateral rotation flaps with a good suction at the button of the wound for drainage of blood from the bottom of the wound is the key to the success of repair without recurrence.…”
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Biogenic AgNPs—A Nano Weapon against Bacterial Canker of Tomato (BCT) by Asma Noshad, Mudassar Iqbal, Crispin Hetherington, Hassan Wahab

“…AgNPs treated seeds showed a normal germination rate with normal seedling growth. An in-vitro study found that the prepared AgNPs caused the maximum inhibition of the bacterial pathogen. …”
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Polymorphisms in NFKB1 and TLR4 and interaction with dietary and life style factors in relation to colorectal cancer in a Danish prospective case-cohort study. by Tine Iskov Kopp, Vibeke Andersen, Anne Tjonneland, Ulla Vogel

“…Homozygous carriage of the variant allele of the TLR4/rs5030728 polymorphism was associated with increased risk of CRC (incidence rate ratio (IRR) = 1.30; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05-1.60; P = 0.02 (gene-dose model); IRR = 1.24; 95%CI: 1.01-1.51; P = 0.04 (recessive model)). …”
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Simultaneous paratesticular liposarcomas with histopathological differences. A Case report by Pedro León Acosta, Pedro Rosales Torres

“…The analytical study only showed erythrocyte sedimentation rate at 95 mm/h and LDH at 650 U/l; The testicular ultrasound showed heterogeneous, solid and hyperechoic mass, with a fatty inguinoscrotal appearance and measuring more tan 30 cm, without the testicle being observed. …”
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A New Mode of Visible Fracture System in Coal Seams and Its Implications for Coalbed Methane Seepage by Rui Li, Lihong Jin, Shengwei Wang, Heping Liu, Zhigang Cui, Wenting Xiang

“…Furthermore, we find that the daily production rate distribution of most CBM wells presents a particular banded, L-shaped, or T-shaped pattern. …”
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Prevalence and Perceived Contributing Factors of Physical Fighting, Cigarette Smoking, and Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Erbil City by Attallah Omar Qasem, Kamaran Ameen Nasir, Namir G. Al-Tawil

“…Physical fighting was the most common risk behavior among the students (28.4%), followed by smoking (13.4%), and the lowest rate of risk behaviors was for alcohol drinking (2.2%). …”
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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.…”
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Exploring the Uncommon: A Series on Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans with Rare Locations, Unusual Sites of Metastasis, and Their Close Mimics by Neeti Goyal, Shamresh Singh, Pragya Sharma, Prabha Shankar Mishra, Umesh Kapoor, Paresh Singhal, Sankalp Singh, Navdeep Singh, Vikram Singh, Dushyant Sharma

“…It is important to know about this entity as it is locally aggressive and has a higher rate of transformation into fibrosarcoma which has an aggressive growth pattern and frequently metastasizes. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries by Moaath Abdulaziz Alamir, Ahmed Hussain Alassaf, Naif Abdulaziz Almansour, Abdullah Mohammed Bin Jaylan, Khalid Awad Almutairi, Mohammad Abdullah Aldakail, Khaled Abdulkareem Alanzy

“…Participants exercising for 1–1.5 h daily had the highest injury rate (100%). Conclusions: The study highlighted a notable high prevalence of sports-related orthopedic injuries in Saudi Arabia, with significant associations observed for marital status, educational level, and duration of exercise. …”
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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. …”
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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.…”
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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.…”
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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. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (Fe3O4) for Biological Applications by Ahmed Hisham Fathallah, Hussain S. Akbar, Fatin M. Nawwab Al-Deen

“…The results showed that the particle size is considerably dependent on the stirring rate and NaOH concentration. Fe3O4 nanoparticles exhibited superparamagnetic behavior and the saturation magnetization was around 50 emu/g. …”
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CHANGEPOINTS DETECTION OF PANDEMIC WAVE IN REAL-TIME: APPLICATIONS TO THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 by Faihatuz Zuhairoh, Muhammad Rais Ridwan

“…This information helps prevent a resurgence of infections, which would negatively affect the COVID-19 mortality rate and the area's economic situation.…”
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Numerical Investigation of Non-Equilibrium Condensation in a Supersonic Nozzle Based on Spontaneous Nucleation by Saman Javadi Kouchaksaraei, Mohammad Akrami

“…Each saturation state was examined to assess its effect on various parameters, such as temperature, pressure, liquid mass fraction, droplet radius, nucleation rate, Mach number, and droplet count. A consistent pattern emerged across all samples. …”
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Dynamic Compression Properties of the Resistance Spot Welding of High Strength Steels under Varying Temperature Conditions by Chunlei Fan, Huanran Wang, Dongfang Ma

“…The dynamic compression experiments are carried out on the RSW of QP980 steel and TRIP800 steel under 200°C and 300°C conditions, and it is found that the strain rate would increase with the rising temperature, but the compressive strength would experience declines. …”
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