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Open AccessEvaluation of dynamic behaviour of porous media including micro-cracks by ordinary state-based peridynamics
Reliable evaluation of mechanical response in a porous solid might be challenging without any simplified assumptions. Peridynamics (PD) perform very well on a medium including pores owing to its definition, wh...
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Open AccessValidation of thoracic aortic dimensions on ECG-triggered SSFP as alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA
Assessment of thoracic aortic dimensions with non-ECG-triggered contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) is accompanied with motion artefacts and requires gadolinium. To avoid both motion arte...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance native T2 and T2* quantitative values for cardiomyopathies and heart transplantations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessCardiovascular magnetic resonance native T2 and T2* quantitative values for cardiomyopathies and heart transplantations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The clinical application of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) T2 and T2* map** is currently limited as ranges for healthy and cardiac diseases are poorly defined. In this meta-analysis we aimed to determi...
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Experimental demonstration of memory-enhanced quantum communication
The ability to communicate quantum information over long distances is of central importance in quantum science and engineering1. Although some applications of quantum communication such as secure quantum key dist...
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Relation Between an East Asian Winter Monsoon Index and Regional Wave Characteristics at Middle-North Coast of Japan
Variabilities of regional wave characteristics are influenced by changes in global and local meteorological forces. It is therefore important to investigate the relations between them in order to obtain deeper...
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Open AccessIron diapirs entrain silicates to the core and initiate thermochemical plumes
Segregation of the iron core from rocky silicates is a massive evolutionary event in planetary accretion, yet the process of metal segregation remains obscure, due to obstacles in simulating the extreme physic...
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Soyfood and isoflavone intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in Vietnamese adults
Animal studies have demonstrated that soy isoflavones exert antidiabetic effects. However, evidence regarding the association between soyfood intake, a unique source of isoflavones, and type 2 diabetes remains...
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Welder-optimized CJP-equivalency welds for tubular connections
This paper will present the experimental and numerical investigation on the fatigue crack failure at the root of the enhanced partial joint penetration welds in the circular hollow section X-joint specimens su...
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UV beam-assisted efficient formation of surface relief grating on azobenzene polymers
An efficient method is demonstrated to improve the formation of a surface relief grating (SRG) with a high amplitude. The SRG is realized by a two-beam interference technique (λ=532 nm) in an azobenzene side-chai...
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Determination of desmopressin by HPLC–MS
Desmopressin is used for preventing and stop** hemorrhage of various etiologies and is included in the list of most essential drugs. Quantative determination of desmopressin in blood plasma using gas chromat...
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Can residents perform transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy with patient comfort comparable to biopsy performed by attending staff urologists?
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy is a critical diagnostic tool in urology. Residents require adequate training but resident education could have a deleterious effect on patient comfort and ...
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Effect of the La2O3 sol–gel coating on the alumina scale adherence on a model Fe–20Cr–5Al alloy at 1100 °C
The effect of lanthanum sol–gel coatings was studied in order to improve the alumina scale adherence during the model Fe–20Cr–5Al alloy oxidation, at 1100 °C, in air. Various sol–gel coating procedures were ap...
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Phase Angle Model for Pulse Tube with Secondary Orifice Using Lumped-Element Electrical Network Analysis
The pressure-flow phase angle is a key design parameter for optimizing pulse tube cryocooler performance. A high efficiency cryocooler requires an optimal phase angle that minimizes viscous dissipation losses ...
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Mechanics and mechanisms of puncture of elastomer membranes
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500-Hz two-photon Ramsey fringes with a SF6 beam: towards a new frequency standard in the 30-THz spectral region
A two-photon Ramsey-fringe experiment with a supersonic beam of SF6 has been performed with an interzone distance of up to 50 cm. Using a He-seeded beam with 50% of SF6, the two-photon transition P(4)E0 in the 2ν
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Endoscopic treatment of distal bile duct stricture from chronic pancreatitis
Background: Endoscopic placement of biliary stents is an effective initial treatment for jaundice and cholangitis caused by common bile duct (CBD) strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis; however, the role ...
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Multi-E-Reflective and Bireflective Subcategories of Partial Algebras
A category PAlg(τ) of partial algebras of a given type τ will be introduced. Then we will present a categorical concept in order to characterize those subcategories of PAlg(τ), which are closed under the forma...
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Microcomputer Applications in Power System Substation Automation
The object of this chapter is to describe power system applications of microcomputers, particularly in the area of power substation automation.The major functions required in substation automation are reviewed...