The superior vena cava (SVC) is the largest central systemic vein in the mediastinum. Imaging
(ie, radiography, computed tomography [CT], magnetic resonance [MR] venography, and …

Low cost, controlled crystallinity, chemical, and mechanical stability enable application of
polymers in energy, water, electronics, and biomedical industries. Recent studies have shown …

Nanoscience enables researchers to develop new and cost-effective nanomaterials for
energy, healthcare, and medical applications. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are currently …

Background The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during …

The success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as renal replacement therapy depends upon a safe,
functional, and durable catheter access to the peritoneal cavity provided in a timely fashion. …

Improvement of properties of weak soils in terms of strength, durability and cost is the key
from engineering point of view. The weak soils could be stabilized using mechanical and/or …

Introduction: Acne scar is a common distressing complication of acne vulgaris. CO 2 laser
resurfacing proved effective for the treatment of this problem, but the associated complications …

Altered by defects in p53, epigenetic silencing, and genomic loss, the microRNA miR-34a
represents one of the most clinically relevant tumor-suppressive microRNAs. Without question, …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters can be placed by interventional radiologists, an approach
that might offer scheduling efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, and a minimally invasive …

The Early Miocene Mount Messenger Formation, which represents a sand turbidite system,
is the primary reservoir of the Kaimiro Field in the Taranaki Basin of New Zealand. The …