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Bicycle is the main factor that affects the traffic safety and the road capacity in pedestrian–bicycle sections of mixed traffic. It is important for implementing the bicycle safety warning and improving the ...
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The purpose of this study was to characterize clinical features and evaluate the clinical outcome of endovascular embolization treatment intracranial arteriovenous malformations in pediatric patients.