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A three-scale micro-mechanical model for elastic–plastic damage modeling of shale rocks
This paper is devoted to study the elastic–plastic damage behavior of heterogeneous shale rocks. The representative microstructure of this kind of rocks is first studied in order to define the representative e...
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Exercise training changes mitochondrial function and its vulnerability to reactive oxygen species exposure differently in male and female silver European eels
The effects of sex and training on mitochondrial function and its sensitivity to in vitro reactive oxygen species (ROS) exposure were investigated in male and female silver European eels. The critical swimming...
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Overview on the role of preoperative therapy in the management of kidney cancer
The advent of molecular therapy through targeted kinase inhibitors (TKI) has revolutionized the management of renal cell carcinoma. Although surgical resection remains the cornerstone of any therapeutic plan, ...
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a safe and efficient procedure to treat an aortic valve stenosis before lung cancer resection
A 75 year old man presented with left upper lobe squamous cell carcinoma. Severe aortic stenosis has been discovered during preoperative assessment. In this situation, two therapeutic strategies are described:...
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Open AccessCombined life-threatening thromboses and hemorrhages in a patient with afibrinogenemia and antithrombin deficiency
Patients with congenital afibrinogenemia suffer from spontaneous recurrent severe bleeding. While fibrinogen concentrates are known to effectively treat bleeding episodes, thrombotic complications often occur ...
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Severe MRSA necrotizing pneumonia
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Sequential FOLFOX-6 and gemcitabine for locally advanced and/or metastatic pancreatic cancer
This prospective phase II trial aims to evaluate the sequential FOLFOX-6 and gemcitabine followed by adapted maintenance for advanced pancreatic cancer. Treatment included FOLFOX-6 for 4 cycles, followed seque...
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Ca125 and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) as tumour markers for intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round-cell tumours
Seven consecutive patients with intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round-cell tumours were screened at presentation for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), Ca19-9, Ca15-3, Ca125, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human cho...
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Cryoscopic and dynamic study of the molten system fluoroacetamide-sodium trifluoroacetate
The behavior of the molten system acetamide-electrolyte, including the peculiarity of the structure and the consequent relevant properties, such as the megavalue of the dielectric constant, was reported earlie...
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Effect of acoustic radiation on the thermally unstable system: CF3COONa+ClCH2CONH2
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Thermal reaction of clCH2CONH2 in molten acetamide
Mixtures composed of amides and electrolytes exhibit interesting properties such as viscoelastic behaviour and a megavalue of the dielectric constant. In order to improve the dielectric properties, the authors...