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In accordance with the requirements of ISO 10993-4, we established the feasibility of conditions for animal blood application in vitro to identify substances that induce thrombus formation and confirmed the differences in blood reactivity between animals necessary for interpreting in vivo results in this study. To this…

To respond to the climate crisis, we are responding globally by setting the goal of Net Zero. These response strategies are being divided into mitigation and adaptation, but most studies emphasize the mitigation aspect, and research on this is the main focus. However, to respond to the climate crisis, adaptation aspect…

Background: Young medical authors face several problems. One of them is their common limited access to funds that may be used to pay the Article Processing Charges (APC) of medical journals. Objectives: It is investigated whether the APCs are high, indeed, and – if so – how this problem for young authors can be tac…

Introduction: Retroperitoneal sarcomas with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) involvement are rare cases and complex to manage. Radical surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment and sometimes clamping of the IVC is necessary, which can cause hemodynamic alterations. In this study, we describe the use of femo…

Background: Despite research into the mechanisms of injury in blast-induced thoracic trauma using animal or clinical models, some questions regarding the exact nature of such inju-ries have not been fully addressed. The present study aims to investigate the temporal altera-tions in the quantity and functions of Alveola…

Phase equilibria between montmorillonite (Swy-2 from Wyoming, USA) and H2O vapor phase were established by using the humidity buffer technique at 0.1 MPa and room temperature (23 ± 0.5°C). The Relative Humidity (RH; equivalent to the activity of H2O) levels of the system were defined between 6.5% and 97.4% by using s…

The aim of this study was to investigate whether an epistemological adequacy (knowledge of the Nature of Science, NOS) contributes to a better understanding and the acceptance of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection (ThENS). It was performed in two parts with the help of two questionnaires: 1. with students of …

The presentation aims to describe the theory for Comprehensive Treatment (COMPT) in order to achieve cure of Colorectal Cancer (CRC)-patients with Peritoneal Metastasis (PM). Comprehensive Treatment (COMPT) consists of complete resection of macroscopic PM and eradication of residual MicroM metastasis (MM) by Intraopera…

In recent years, the contamination of the environment by emerging micro-pollutants has become a significant concern for various communities. Due to the recent identification of these substances as environmental pollutants, there is limited information available regarding their fate and toxicity in the environment. Cons…

The need for effective and ethical recruitment of Black Caribbean and African American individuals for participation in research studies and clinical trials is urgent; without adequate representation, findings cannot be generalized to these populations. The factors affecting recruitment are complex, including many syst…

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a known complication of diabetes, is one of the top three leading causes of blindness in the U.S. Minorities are disproportionately affected and, most often, diagnosed at advanced stages. This review consolidates current epidemiological data, pathophysiological insights, clinical classificati…

Objective: Utilizing fetal MRI and prenatal Medical Exome Sequencing (pMES) for prenatal diagnosis in fetuses exhibiting a kinked or 'z-shaped' brainstem.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on cases of brainstem kinking identified on antenatal imaging between January 2013 and December 2022. Systematic revie…

The toxic and unhealthy effects of Barbecue (BBQ) smoke is well known. Incomplete combustion of energy sources such as charcoal and wood chips give rise to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as toluene and formaldehyde. They also give rise to particulate matter of small caliber e.g. PM25 that readily enter the pulm…

Background: High glucose levels, as observed in diabetic patients, enhances the inflammatory response of Porphyromonas gingivalis-Lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) in various cell types and may thus worsen atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases. Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) have been suggested to defend against i…