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Improvement of hemolysis performance in a hydrodynamically levitated centrifugal blood pump by optimizing a shroud size
We have developed a hydrodynamically levitated centrifugal blood pump. In the blood pump having hydrodynamic bearings, the narrow bearing gap has a...
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G-FORCE: the effectiveness of group psychotherapy for Cluster-C personality disorders: protocol of a pragmatic RCT comparing psychodynamic and two forms of schema group therapy
BackgroundCluster-C personality disorders (PDs), characterized by a high level of fear and anxiety, are related to high levels of distress, societal...
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Individual psychotherapy for cluster-C personality disorders: protocol of a pragmatic RCT comparing short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy, affect phobia therapy and schema therapy (I-FORCE)
BackgroundCluster-C personality disorders (PDs) are highly prevalent in clinical practice and are associated with unfavourable outcome and chronicity...
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Displacement of the retina and changes in the foveal avascular zone area after internal limiting membrane peeling for epiretinal membrane
PurposeWe investigated the differences in displacement of the outer and inner macular retina toward the optic disc after vitrectomy with internal...
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The Impact of Duration and Force of Centrifugation on Platelet Content and Mass in the Preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma
PurposePlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous prepared plasma enriched with platelets and obtained after a centrifugal separation and...
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Different Re-centrifugation Conditions for Infectious Disease Screening Using the Abbott I2000
We investigated whether an ordinary centrifuge can achieve the standard centrifugal effect required according to specifications for infectious...
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Critical variables affecting the layering method of pelletization
The oral route of delivery is the most preferred route for administering most of the drugs. Pellets have gained importance since they offer numerous...
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Variable cross-sectional effect on bi-directional blades–tower–soil–structure dynamic interaction on offshore wind turbine subject to wind–wave loads
BackgroundThis study introduces a numerical model designed to simulate interactions occurring between a wind turbine's tower and the surrounding...
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The varying clinical effectiveness of single, three and five intraarticular injections of platelet-rich plasma in knee osteoarthritis
ObjectiveTo investigate the variations in clinical effectiveness among patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis who underwent intra-articular...
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A semi-autonomous robot control based on bone layer transition detection for a safe pedicle tap**
PurposeAutomatic robotic platforms for robot-aided spinal surgery are mostly employed for drilling the pedicle screw path and do not adapt the tool...
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Intricacies in the Preparation of Patient Doses of [177Lu]Lu-Rituximab and [177Lu]Lu-Trastuzumab Using Low Specific Activity [177Lu]LuCl3: Methodological Aspects
The development of humanized monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) with Lutetium-177 ([ 177 Lu]Lu 3+ ) has brought a paradigm shift in the arena of targeted...
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Yu Linzhu alleviates primary ovarian insufficiency in a rat model by improving proliferation and energy metabolism of granulosa cells through hif1α/cx43 pathway
BackgroundYu Linzhu (YLZ) is a classical Chinese traditional formula, which has been used for more than 600 years to regulate menstruation to help...
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A noninvasive method for predicting clinically significant prostate cancer using magnetic resonance imaging combined with PRKY promoter methylation level: a machine learning study
BackgroundTraditional process for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCA) diagnosis relies on invasive biopsy and may bring pain and...
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Assessment of the Causes of Differences in Centrifugation Protocols as a Fat-Processing Technique: A Systematic Literature Review
BackgroundCentrifugation has been widely used for fat graft processing. However, numerous different centrifugation protocols have been proposed in...
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Study on mass transfer in the bone lacunar-canalicular system under different gravity fields
IntroductionThe bone lacunar-canalicular system (LCS) is an important microstructural basis for signaling and material transport in bone tissue,...
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Innovations in ventricular tachycardia ablation
Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) has evolved significantly over the past decade and is currently a well-established therapeutic...
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Study on the relationship between relieving energy crisis in myofascial trigger points with An-Pressing manipulation and AMPK/PGC-1α pathway activation
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of An-Pressing manipulation in relieving energy crisis in chronic myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) by observing...
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Comparison of long-term visual and anatomical outcomes between internal limiting membrane flap and peeling techniques for macular holes with a propensity score analysis
ObjectivesTo compare visual and anatomical outcomes between internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap (IF) and peeling (IP) techniques for full-thickness...
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The impact of submucosal PRP injection on wound healing after endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized clinical trial
PurposeChronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent chronic disease observed on a global scale. The utilization of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has...
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Codonopsis pilosula-derived glycopeptide dCP1 promotes the polarization of tumor-associated macrophage from M2-like to M1 phenotype
The majority of the immune cell population in the tumor microenvironment (TME) consists of tumor-associated macrophages (TAM), which are the main...