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Hybrid robotic transversus abdominis release versus open: propensity-matched analysis of 30-day outcomes
To examine the hospital length of stay (LOS) and 30 day outcomes of hybrid robotic transversus abdominis release (hrTAR) compared with open transversus abdominis release (oTAR).
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Vegetation Type Does not Affect Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Riparian Zones in Agricultural Landscapes
Riparian zones provide multiple benefits in agricultural landscapes, but nitrogen (N) loading can cause N2O emissions. There is a knowledge gap on how different types of riparian vegetation influence N2O emission...
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Open AccessCellulose-Copper Oxide hybrid nanocomposites membranes for H2S gas detection at low temperatures
We report on novel, sensitive, selective and low-temperature hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas sensors based on metal-oxide nanoparticles incorporated within polymeric matrix composites. The Copper-Oxide (CuO) nanoparti...
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Multipurpose composite for heavy metal sorption, antimicrobial, and antioxidant applications
Magnesium–aluminum-layered double hydroxides (LDH) and proteins extracted from bael or bilva oil meal (BP) were used to form composites (LDH-BP) by a simple co-precipitation method. The synthesized composites ...
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Predictors of Weight Loss at 1 Year After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and the Role of Presurgical Quality of Life
There is uncertainty regarding preoperative predictors of a successful outcome for bariatric surgery (BarSurg), on which to determine appropriateness for such a procedure. Our aims were to identify preoperativ...
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A galaxy rapidly forming stars 700 million years after the Big Bang at redshift 7.51
A deep near-infrared spectroscopic survey of 43 photometrically-selected galaxies with redshift z > 6.5 detects a near-infrared emission line from only a single galaxy; this line is likely to be Lyman α emission ...
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Erfolgreiche Behandlung einer subglottischen Trachealstenose mittels Mukosa-Radialisfaszien-Lappen
Kurzstreckige Trachealstenosen werden oftmals mittels segmentärer Resektion und End-zu-End-Anastomosen behandelt. Manche längerstreckigen Stenosen können mittels Dilatation, Lasertherapie, bronchoskopischer St...
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma: implication of high-dose chemotherapy followed by auto-SCT
Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a rare and distinct subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy. Decisions regarding the initial therapeutic approach are influe...
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Long-term outcome after autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with recurrent follicular lymphoma
Thirty-five consecutive patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) receiving SCT at our institution between January 2000 and December 2010 were included in this study. At the time of presentation, 30 (86%) had adv...
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Uptake and outcome of assisted reproductive techniques in long-term survivors of SCT
We have audited the invitation for uptake and outcome of artificial reproductive techniques in patients undergoing SCT for haematological malignancy, with the aim of improving our pre-transplant counselling. A...
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Long-term impact of prior rituximab therapy and early lymphocyte recovery on auto-SCT outcome for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Early lymphocyte recovery following auto-SCT for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has been reported to be associated with improved outcome. The significance of early lymphocyte recovery following a stem cell trans...
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Open AccessMolecular disruption of NBS1 with targeted gene delivery enhances chemosensitisation in head and neck cancer
A fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2)-targeted adenoviral system can alter viral tropism and allow for improved transduction and reduced systemic toxicity. This study is to investigate if the FGF2-targeted adeno...
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Management of relapse after allo-SCT for AML and the role of second transplantation
Relapse after allo-SCT for AML carries very poor prognosis. Second allo-SCT, although curative, is not an appropriate treatment option for a large number of relapsing patients (only 2–20% patients receive a se...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Star Forming Galaxies in the ‘Redshift Desert’
We describe results of optical and near-IR observations of a large spectroscopic sample of star-forming galaxies photometrically-selected to lie in the redshift range
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Cloning and Sequencing of Prostaglandin H Synthetase from Rat Tracheal Epithelial Cells: Structural Evidence that a TPA Regulated mRNA Codes for the Rat Ortholog of Murine PHS-1
Prostaglandin H synthetase (PHS), catalyzes the two step transformation of arachidonic acid to Prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) via the intermediate PGG2. This is the first step in prostaglandin synthesis, and is also the...
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Biotreatment of Hazardous Leachate
Some toxic organic compounds can be biodegraded aerobically whereas some other organic compounds are biodegraded more efficiently when other electron acceptors such as nitrate, sulfate or CO2 are used. The premis...
