334 Results Found

Background: Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation with rectoanal repair (HAL-RAR) is a minimally invasive alternative to conventional haemorrhoidectomy. While associated with reduced postoperative pain and quicker recovery, data on its safety,...

Bond energy is the main characteristic of chemical bonds in general and of non-covalent interactions in particular. Simple methods of express estimates of the interaction energy, Eint, using relationships between Eint and a property which is easily a...

Reducing discoloration of wood due to photodegradation caused by ultraviolet (UV) and visible (VIS) radiation enhances its aesthetical value and prolongs the overall service life of protective coatings. In this study, the efficiency of pretreatments...

The cationic complexes of Mn(III) with the 5-Hal-sal2323 (Hal = Cl, Br) ligands and a paramagnetic doubly charged counterion [ReCl6]2− have been synthesized: [Mn(5-Cl-sal2323)]2[ReCl6] (1) and [Mn(5-Br-sal2323)]2[ReCl6] (2). Their crystal struc...

Malignant pleural effusion is a common clinical problem, which often occurs in cases of malignant tumors, especially in lung cancer. In this paper, a pleural effusion detection system based on a microfluidic chip, combined with specific tumor biomark...

To address the integration of software threads and hardware accelerators into the Linux Operating System (OS) programming models, an accelerator architecture is proposed, based on micro-programmable hardware system calls, which fully export these res...

To provide a summary and overview of the use of Hybrid Assistive Limb in spinal cord injured patients over the past 10 years. A review of the literature was performed via Web of Science and PubMed using the search terms “Hybrid assistive limb&r...

Seven different inhibitors of the heme metabolic pathway were applied in combination with HAL to study the formation of PpIX in bladder cancer HT1197 and normal fibroblast HFFF2 cells ex vivo, specifically with the aim to increase the fluorescence co...

The interest towards high performance biopolymer-based materials increases continuously and, to guarantee appropriately industrial applications, the photo-oxidative resistance and stability of these materials must be adequately addressed. In this stu...

Rehabilitation robots have shown promise in improving the gait of children with childhood-onset motor disabilities. This study aimed to investigate the long-term benefits of training using a wearable Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) in these patients. Tra...

Decreased muscle strength often occurs after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction; this can include muscle atrophy, neuromuscular dysfunction, and reduced force generation efficiency. Hybrid assistive limb (HAL) technology, which integrate...

Objective: People living with HIV (PLWH) have an increased cardiovascular risk (CVR) owing to dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and HIV/combination antiretroviral therapy (cART)-associated lipodystrophy (HALS). Atherosclerosis and...

HIV-associated lymphoma (HAL) is a heterogeneous and highly aggressive group of malignancies. Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly prolonged the survival of people living with HIV (PLWH), the risk of malignancy secondary to HIV inf...

In a Surgical Thoracic Center, two females and a man were unexpectedly diagnosed with hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung (HAL) in a single year. HAL is a rare lung cancer with pathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma with no evidence of liv...

Background. Haemorrhoidal disease is a common disorder in the Western World that commonly requires surgical treatment, but original open techniques were associated with significant complications and pain. Haemorrhoidal Arterial Ligation (HAL) has gai...

Background and Objectives: Dropped head syndrome (DHS) is characterized by apparent neck extensor muscle weakness and difficulty in extending the neck to raise the head against gravity. DHS affects forward vision and eating behavior, and hence impair...

Upper extremity dysfunction after stroke affects quality of life. Focusing on the shoulder joint, we investigated the safety and effectiveness of rehabilitation using a shoulder joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL). Eight patients with chronic stroke an...

Background: Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) is a possible approach for rectal anterior resection (RAR). However, evidence supporting this technique remains limited. This study aims to evaluate the perioperative and oncological outcomes of H...

Hal3 (Sis2) is a yeast protein that was initially identified as a regulatory subunit of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ser/Thr protein phosphatase Ppz1. A few years later, it was shown to participate in the formation of an atypical heterotrimeric phosp...

Ppz enzymes are type-1 related Ser/Thr protein phosphatases that are restricted to fungi. In S. cerevisiae and other fungi, Ppz1 is involved in cation homeostasis and is regulated by two structurally-related inhibitory subunits, Hal3 and Vhs3, with H...

Reverend Dr. James Hal Cone has unquestionably been a key architect in defining Black liberation theology. Trained in the Western theological tradition at Garrett Theological Seminary, Cone became an expert on the theology of Twentieth-century Swiss-...

Background and Objectives: In this study, we examined the effect of a consecutive 25-week gait training program, consisting of 5-week alternating phases of Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL)-assisted robot gait training and conventional gait training, on th...

Oriental lacquer is a natural polymeric coating with a satiny texture and excellent characteristics, such as chemical resistance and durability. However, the poor lightfastness resulted in the natural aromatic structures of the urushiol structures li...

Hallux strength is associated with sports performance and balance across the lifespan, and independently predicts falls in older adults. In rehabilitation, Medical Research Council (MRC) Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) is the clinical standard for hallux...

This review systematizes data on the coordination ability of mono- and disubstituted derivatives of boron cluster anions and carboranes in complexation with transition metals. Boron clusters anions [BnHn]2–, monocarborane anions [CBnHn–1]...

As part of a systematic study on the structures of the mixed halide isothiocyanates, SnIIHal(NCS), their single crystals were grown and structurally characterized. For Hal = F (1), the SnClF structure type was confirmed, while with Hal = Cl (2), Br (...

A series of platinum complexes featuring phosphine and isocyanide ligands [PtX2(PPh3)(CNCy)] (X = Cl, Br, and I) as well as their parent phosphine [PtX2(PPh3)2] and isocyanide [PtX2(CNCy)2] analogues have been prepared and evaluated as catalysts for...

Statistical analysis of halogen...halogen intermolecular distances was performed for three sets of homomolecular crystals under normal conditions: C–Hal1...Hal2–C distances in crystals consisting of: (i) organic compounds (set Org); (ii)...

This paper presents a methodology for movement recognition in hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery using a textile-based sensing glove. The aim is to recognize the commands given by the surgeon’s hand inside the patient’s abdominal cavity in order to g...

We synthesized and designed four new modified poly(vinyl chloride) structures to develop various polymer derivatives to enhance their photo-stability. Commercially available poly(vinyl chloride) was synthetically modified into a polymer containing ar...

Despite early detection and regular surveillance of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), recurrence and progression rates remain exceedingly high for this highly prevalent malignancy. Limited visualization of malignant lesions with standard cy...

Combined AntiRetroviral Treatments (cARTs) used for HIV infection may result in varied metabolic complications, which in some cases, may be related to patient genetic factors, particularly microRNAs. The use of monozygotic twins, differing only for H...

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysers are becoming increasingly common for material classification purposes. However, to achieve good classification accuracy, mostly noncompact units are used based on their stability and reproducibili...

Background/Objectives: Preoperative muscle atrophy leads to persistent gait abnormalities in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Efficient motor learning of the gluteus medius is crucial for their recovery. In this study, a single-joint...

We report in this article the systematical acquisition of physico-chemical parameters for two newly discovered halloysite (Hal) minerals from Shiyan and Tongling in China. As the comparative reference, the data from Hal in Linfen, Chenxi, and the sal...

Aberrant neurogenesis in the subventricular zone (SVZ) and hippocampus (HIP) contributes to schizophrenia pathogenesis. Haloperidol (HAL) and olanzapine (OLA), commonly prescribed antipsychotics for schizophrenia treatment, affect neurogenesis too. T...

Barium carbonate (BaCO3) materials with the controllable morphology of nanoparticles were selectively loaded into the lumen halloysite nanotubes (abbreviated as Hal) by a urease assisted catalytic implementation strategy. The Hal mineral was pre-trea...

Background: Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) is known as a useful option. However, the outcome and predictor of conversion to HALS in laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) are unclear. Methods: Data from consecutive patients who planned pure LL...

Histidine ammonia-lyase (HAL) plays a pivotal role in the non-oxidative deamination of L-histidine to produce trans-urocanic, a crucial process in amino acid metabolism. This study examines the cloning, purification, and biochemical characterization...

Background and Objectives: Although postoperative C5 palsy is a frequent complication of cervical spine surgery, no effective therapeutic rehabilitation approach has been established for postoperative C5 palsy. The purpose of this study was to find e...

Peripheral nerve disorder of the lower extremities causes drop foot and disturbs the daily living activities of patients. The ankle joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL) provides voluntary ankle joint training using surface bioelectrical signals from the...

Nucleopeptides (NPs) represent synthetic polymers created by attaching nucleobases to the side chains of amino acid residues within peptides. These compounds amalgamate the characteristics of peptides and nucleic acids, showcasing a unique ability to...

Background/Objectives: A 68-year-old man presented with progressive walking difficulty that developed into spastic paraplegia. This condition was a long-term consequence of a lightning strike injury sustained at the age of 22 years. His symptoms prog...

Grainy Hal-CNT composites were prepared from powder halloysite nanoclay (Hal) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The effect of the amount and type of CNTs, as well as calcination temperature on morphology and properties of Hal-CNT composites and their adso...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat treatment on the phase composition, hardness, and abrasion wear resistance of hard-anodized layers (HAL) on 1011 aluminum alloy. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the Al2O3·3H2O phase...

Green leaf volatiles (GLVs), which have mostly been described as providers of protection against insect herbivory and necrotrophic pathogen infections, were recently shown to provide significant fortification against cold stress damage. It was furthe...

This work aimed to synthesize new platinum and uranium compounds with nicotinic acid. In this article we describe the synthesis of two new anionic complexes (HNic)2[PtCl6] and (HNic)2[UO2Cl4] using wet chemistry methods. The structure of the obtained...

The present experiment aimed to identify the potential protective role of empagliflozin (EMPA) on haloperidol (HAL)-induced ovarian damage in female rats because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic effects. EMPA was administered...

Foot and ankle disabilities (foot drop) due to common peroneal nerve palsy and stroke negatively affect patients’ ambulation and activities of daily living. We developed a novel robotics ankle hybrid assistive limb (HAL) for patients with foot...

Background/Objectives: Antipsychotic medicines are used to treat several psychological disorders and some symptoms caused by dementia and schizophrenia. Haloperidol (Hal) is a typical antipsychotic usually used to treat psychosis; however, its use ca...