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  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,340 Views
10 Pages

The effect of ovality length on imperfect sandwich pipes is investigated using the finite element method in the scenario of local buckling under external pressure. First, the finite element model of the imperfect sandwich pipelines is established in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,346 Views
10 Pages

14 October 2021

Nowadays, Plasmodium ovale is divided into two non-recombinant sympatric species: Plasmodium ovale wallikeri and Plasmodium ovale curtisi. In this mini review, we summarize the available knowledge on the clinical/biological aspects of P. ovale spp. m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,680 Views
10 Pages

P. ovale was until recently thought to be a single unique species. However, the deployment of more sensitive tools has led to increased diagnostic sensitivity, including new evidence supporting the presence of two sympatric species: P. ovale curtisi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,987 Views
14 Pages

10 March 2024

One of the geometric figures that has symmetry properties is the Cassini oval. The Cassini oval is a curve defined as the locus of points in the plane such that the product of the distances to two fixed points is constant. Cassini ovals are named aft...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
9,532 Views
10 Pages

Patent Foramen Ovale—A Not So Innocuous Septal Atrial Defect in Adults

  • Veronica Romano,
  • Carlo Maria Gallinoro,
  • Rosita Mottola,
  • Alessandro Serio,
  • Franca Di Meglio,
  • Clotilde Castaldo,
  • Felice Sirico and
  • Daria Nurzynska

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common congenital atrial septal defect with an incidence of 15–35% in the adult population. The development of the interatrial septum is a process that begins in the fourth gestational week and is completed only after...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,097 Views
19 Pages

3 September 2025

Composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) have become the core unit for high-pressure hydrogen storage and transportation. However, excessive autofrettage pressure could induce unilateral buckling damage of the metal liner because of large rebou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,637 Views
13 Pages

6 October 2023

In this article, we study ovals of constant width in a plane, comparing them to particular circles. We use the vertices on the oval, after counting them, as a reference to measure the length of the curve between opposite points. A new proof of Barbie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
111 Views
13 Pages

26 January 2026

Rolling steel rings is a key manufacturing process for producing components with high strength and dimensional accuracy, used, among others, in the automotive, aerospace, and energy industries. The quality of the products depends on the process param...

  • Article
  • Open Access
758 Views
7 Pages

Optimal Localization of the Foramen Ovale for Transseptal Puncture Using the Vertebral Body Units

  • Dong Hoon Kang,
  • Sung Eun Park,
  • Jong Woo Kim,
  • Seong Ho Moon,
  • Ho Jeong Cha,
  • Jong Hwa Ahn and
  • Joung Hun Byun

Background and Objectives: Although transesophageal or intracardiac echocardiography and radiofrequency needles are employed to guide transseptal puncture, their routine utilization is associated with substantial expense. No reports have analyzed the...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,078 Views
11 Pages

Beyond Spherical: Unveiling the Significance of Oval Blastocyst Morphology on Euploidy and Implantation Success

  • Jakub Wyroba,
  • Agnieszka Kuczyńska,
  • Klaudia Kasperkowicz,
  • Katarzyna Kostarczyk,
  • Pawel Kordowitzki and
  • Joanna Kochan

19 September 2025

The selection of the most suitable embryo, based on the morphology and shape, for embryo transfer is a critical aspect of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, as its precision can significantly enhance the overall effectiveness of IVF and contri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,314 Views
17 Pages

Approximation of Generalized Ovals and Lemniscates towards Geometric Modeling

  • Valery Ochkov,
  • Inna Vasileva,
  • Ekaterina Borovinskaya and
  • Wladimir Reschetilowski

20 December 2021

This paper considers an approach towards the building of new classes of symmetric closed curves with two or more focal points, which can be obtained by generalizing classical definitions of the ellipse, Cassini, and Cayley ovals. A universal numerica...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,147 Views
8 Pages

A Cluster of Plasmodium ovale Infections in Belgian Military Personnel after Deployment in Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Retrospective Study

  • Diana Isabela Costescu Strachinaru,
  • An Wauters,
  • Marjan Van Esbroeck,
  • Mihai Strachinaru,
  • Peter Vanbrabant and
  • Patrick Soentjens

Plasmodium ovale malaria is often neglected due to its less severe course compared to Plasmodium falciparum. In 2011–2012, Belgian Armed Forces identified a cluster of P. ovale cases among military personnel after deployment in the Democratic Republi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
479 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Imposed Shear During Oval-Caliber Rolling on the Properties of Mn–Si Low-Alloy Steel

  • Kairosh Nogayev,
  • Maxat Abishkenov,
  • Zhassulan Ashkeyev,
  • Gulzhainat Akhmetova,
  • Saltanat Kydyrbayeva and
  • Ilgar Tavshanov

4 October 2025

The present study examines the effect of a modified oval–round rolling scheme incorporating inclined oval calibers on the mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of Mn–Si low-alloy steel (25G2S). Cylindrical billets were hot rol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,888 Views
17 Pages

9 April 2020

The auroral ovals around the Earth’s magnetic poles are produced by the collisions between energetic particles precipitating from solar wind and atoms or molecules in the upper atmosphere. The morphology of auroral oval acts as an important mir...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,856 Views
15 Pages

23 July 2020

The thermal-hydraulic performance in a novel annular tube formed by outer straight and inner twisted oval tubes is numerically investigated. An annular tube formed by two straight oval tubes is also studied for comparison. Inner twisted oval tubes wi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
7,129 Views
12 Pages

26 February 2014

Growing evidence has shown that hepatic oval cells, also named liver progenitor cells, play an important role in the process of liver regeneration in various liver diseases. Oval cell proliferation has been reported in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,923 Views
15 Pages

9 October 2020

Vortex generation and flow disruption in heat exchanger passages by means of surface modification is a widely used passive heat transfer augmentation technique. The present paper contains the results of numerical and experimental studies of the hydra...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
88 Views
3 Pages

Triple Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

  • Fabien Praz,
  • Andreas Wahl and
  • Bernhard Meier

26 September 2012

Percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is mainly performed for secondary prevention of presumed paradoxical embolism. Since a residual shunt has been associated with recurrent events, complete PFO closure is desirable. We report the first ca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,447 Views
6 Pages

16 September 2022

An adult engorged female of the hard tick Amblyomma ovale was found during a routine examination of a bloodhound dog in a private clinic from a small community in the state of Oaxaca, in Southern Mexico. Previously, this tick species had been identif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,508 Views
11 Pages

6 June 2023

In this study, we sequenced and characterized the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Onychostoma ovale. The mitogenome of O. ovale was 16,602 bp in length with 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,614 Views
21 Pages

Structure-Dependent Effects of Phthalates on Intercellular and Intracellular Communication in Liver Oval Cells

  • Lucie Čtveráčková,
  • Daniel Jančula,
  • Jan Raška,
  • Pavel Babica and
  • Iva Sovadinová

23 August 2020

Humans are exposed to phthalates released from plastics, cosmetics, or food on a daily basis. Phthalates have low acute liver toxicity, but their chronic exposures could induce molecular and cellular effects linked to adverse health outcomes, such as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,820 Views
14 Pages

Characterization of Escherichia coli Strains for Novel Production of Plasmodium ovale Lactate Dehydrogenase

  • Jae-Won Choi,
  • Sang-Oh Ha,
  • Yeon-Jun Kim,
  • Jun-Seop Shin,
  • Min-Ji Choi,
  • Si-Eun Yu,
  • Junghun Han,
  • Eun-Ji Park,
  • Kyoung Sik Park and
  • Jung Hoon Kang

Malaria is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide with high incidence and mortality. Among the five species that can infect humans, Plasmodium ovale morphologically resembles Plasmodium vivax, resulting in misidentification and confusion in dia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,689 Views
18 Pages

27 April 2022

Few examples of original strainers for paintings from the eighteenth century or earlier still exist as they have commonly been replaced due to their often-weak construction and inability to expand. Several original strainers, however, are still prese...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,660 Views
12 Pages

The foramen ovale (FO) is a crucial feature of the skull base, serving as a passage for clinically important neurovascular structures. The present study aimed to provide a comprehensive morphometric and morphologic analysis of the FO and highlight th...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,611 Views
13 Pages

4 November 2025

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common cardiac structural abnormality in children, which has garnered significant clinical attention due to its epidemiological characteristics and natural course. Although PFO is asymptomatic in many cases, its potent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,532 Views
23 Pages

Adapting the Formula for Planar Spiral Inductors’ Inductance Computation to the New Oval Geometric Shape, Ideal for Designing Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Smart Devices

  • Claudia Pacurar,
  • Vasile Topa,
  • Claudia Constantinescu,
  • Calin Munteanu,
  • Marian Gliga,
  • Sergiu Andreica and
  • Adina Giurgiuman

22 January 2025

The most used spiral inductors, in the available scientific literature and in our research activities, so far, have been those with square, hexagonal, octagonal, and circular geometric shapes. Geometry plays an important role in the efficiency of the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,975 Views
15 Pages

Patent Foramen Ovale and Cryptogenic Stroke: Integrated Management

  • Fabiana Lucà,
  • Paolo G. Pino,
  • Iris Parrini,
  • Stefania Angela Di Fusco,
  • Roberto Ceravolo,
  • Andrea Madeo,
  • Angelo Leone,
  • Mark La Mair,
  • Francesco Antonio Benedetto and
  • Sandro Gelsomino
  • + 4 authors

1 March 2023

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common cardiac abnormality with a prevalence of 25% in the general population. PFO has been associated with the paradoxical embolism causing cryptogenic stroke and systemic embolization. Results from clinical trials, m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
7,110 Views
11 Pages

Embedded Disposable Functionalized Electrochemical Biosensor with a 3D-Printed Flow Cell for Detection of Hepatic Oval Cells (HOCs)

  • Samar Damiati,
  • Martin Peacock,
  • Stefan Leonhardt,
  • Laila Damiati,
  • Mohammed A. Baghdadi,
  • Holger Becker,
  • Rimantas Kodzius and
  • Bernhard Schuster

14 February 2018

Hepatic oval cells (HOCs) are considered the progeny of the intrahepatic stem cells that are found in a small population in the liver after hepatocyte proliferation is inhibited. Due to their small number, isolation and capture of these cells constit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,784 Views
17 Pages

Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in the Paths of Propulsion Systems with Single-Row Spherical and Oval Dimples on the Wall

  • Sergey Isaev,
  • Dmitry Nikushchenko,
  • Alexandr Sudakov,
  • Nikita Tryaskin,
  • Leonid Iunakov,
  • Alexandr Usachov and
  • Valery Kharchenko

30 September 2022

Modeling the vortex intensification of turbulent heat transfer in narrow engine ducts using single-row dimples was carried out within the framework of multi-block computing technologies implemented in a special VP2/3 package. The cases of a rectangul...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,168 Views
17 Pages

Patent Foramen Ovale Percutaneous Closure: Evolution and Ongoing Challenges

  • Perrine Devos,
  • Paul Guedeney and
  • Gilles Montalescot

21 December 2023

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) concerns nearly a quarter of the general population and incidence may reach up to 50% in patients with cryptogenic stroke. Recent randomized clinical trials confirmed that percutaneous closure of PFO-related stroke reduces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
4,674 Views
17 Pages

9 November 2021

A novel microchannel heat sink with oval-shaped micro pin fins (MOPF) is proposed and the characteristics of fluid flow and heat transfer are studied numerically for Reynolds number (Re) ranging from 157 to 668. In order to study the influence of geo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,416 Views
11 Pages

Effectiveness of the REvision System and Sonic Irrigation in the Removal of Root Canal Filling Material from Oval Canals: An In Vitro Study

  • Marc Krikor Kaloustian,
  • Claire El Hachem,
  • Carla Zogheib,
  • Walid Nehme,
  • Louis Hardan,
  • Pamela Rached,
  • Naji Kharouf,
  • Youssef Haikel and
  • Davide Mancino

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Endostar REvision system (Poldent, Warsaw, Poland) in the removal of filling materials from oval root canals using sonic irrigation as an additional cleaning method. Thirty human-extracted mandibu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,718 Views
17 Pages

29 November 2023

The article delves into the application of laser scanning within the realm of engineering, concentrating its examination on rotary kilns. Through an in-depth case study, this article meticulously assesses the advantages inherent in utilising laser sc...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,430 Views
17 Pages

Advances in Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: From the Procedure to the Echocardiographic Guidance

  • Simona Sperlongano,
  • Mario Giordano,
  • Giovanni Ciccarelli,
  • Giuseppe Bassi,
  • Marco Malvezzi Caracciolo D’Aquino,
  • Carmen Del Giudice,
  • Gianpiero Gaio,
  • Antonello D’Andrea,
  • Adriana Postolache and
  • Patrizio Lancellotti
  • + 5 authors

11 July 2022

Percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure by traditional, double disc occluder devices was shown to be safe for patients with PFO, and more effective than prolonged medical therapy in preventing recurrent thromboembolic events. The novel suture...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,020 Views
16 Pages

A Protocol for the Isolation of Oval Cells without Preconditioning

  • Rocío Olivera-Salazar,
  • Aránzazu Sánchez,
  • Blanca Herrera,
  • Juan García-Sáez,
  • Luz Vega-Clemente,
  • Pedro Villarejo Campos,
  • Damián García-Olmo and
  • Mariano García-Arranz

29 September 2024

Oval cells (OCs) is the name of hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) in rodents. They are a small population of cells in the liver with the remarkable ability to proliferate and regenerate hepatocytes and cholangiocytes in response to acute liver damage....

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,833 Views
15 Pages

Cleaning and Disinfecting Oval-Shaped Root Canals: Ex Vivo Evaluation of Three Rotary Instrumentation Systems with Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation

  • Ying Li,
  • Zhengyang Wang,
  • Pingping Bao,
  • Tingting Meng,
  • Meng Liu,
  • Huixu Li,
  • Ya Shen,
  • Dayong Liu,
  • Zhi Jia and
  • He Liu

Background and Objectives: Successful root canal treatment depends on the thorough removal of biofilms through chemomechanical preparation. This study aimed to investigate and compare the cleaning and disinfecting efficiency of oval-shaped root canal...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,408 Views
14 Pages

Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Special Clinical Situations: More Questions Than Answers?

  • Anastasios Apostolos,
  • Polyxeni Alexiou,
  • Amalia Papanikolaou,
  • Georgios Trantalis,
  • Maria Drakopoulou,
  • Nikolaos Ktenopoulos,
  • Ioannis Kachrimanidis,
  • Panayotis K. Vlachakis,
  • Ismini Tsakiri and
  • Konstantinos Toutouzas
  • + 3 authors

30 May 2024

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a remnant of the foetal circulation resulting from incomplete occlusion of the septum primum and septum secundum. Although prevalent in about 25% of the population, it mainly remains asymptomatic. However, its clinical s...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
108 Views
3 Pages

A Case for Incidental Coronary Angiography During Percutaneous Closure of the Patent Foramen Ovale?

  • Nikesh Raj Shrestha,
  • Thomas Pilgrim,
  • Alexander Kadner and
  • Bernhard Meier

26 October 2011

A 42-year-old male had undergone a successful closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) seven years earlier for cryptogenic stroke. In spite of several risk factors an incidental coronary angiogram was not performed due to his young age (35 years at th...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,166 Views
9 Pages

Arrhythmias Following Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: An Unsolved Enigma

  • Aikaterini-Eleftheria Karanikola,
  • Stergios Soulaidopoulos,
  • Ioannis Leontsinis,
  • Eirini Dri,
  • Marios Sagris,
  • Athanasios Kordalis,
  • Konstantinos Aznaouridis,
  • Dimitrios Tsiachris and
  • Konstantinos Tsioufis

2 December 2024

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has proven to be an effective method of reducing the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with embolic stroke of unknown origin (ESUS). One of the most recognized post-procedural complications is the de novo occurre...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
103 Views
5 Pages

Trotz einigen Fortschritten im Verständnis ihrer Pathophysiologie und einer Vielzahl therapeutischer Ansätze, bleibt für viele Patienten und Patientinnen die Migräne ein langjähriger unangenehmer Begleiter. In den letzten Jahren wurde ein Zusammenhan...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,040 Views
18 Pages

Ocular Manifestations and Complications of Patent Foramen Ovale: A Narrative Review

  • Filippo Lixi,
  • Luca Fazzini,
  • Claudia Cannas,
  • Roberta Montisci and
  • Giuseppe Giannaccare

27 June 2024

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a prevalent congenital cardiac anomaly associated with a persistent opening between the atrial septum, allowing communication between the left and right atria. Despite often being asymptomatic, PFO can lead to various cl...

  • Article
  • Open Access

Cardiac CT Angiography in Diagnosing Patent Foramen Ovale: A Study on Patients with Suspected Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke

  • Lijie Sun,
  • Chong Zheng,
  • Zhenxing Fan,
  • Jing Gao,
  • Zhi Liu,
  • Jin Si,
  • Keling Xiao,
  • Ming Yi,
  • Haoyu Zhang and
  • Jing Li
  • + 5 authors

Background: Cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CTA) detects patent foramen ovale (PFO) with variable accuracy. This study investigated factors affecting CTA detectability for PFO in patients with suspected PFO-associated stroke. Methods: Conse...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,400 Views
8 Pages

Embolization of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Device—Rare Complication and Unique Management Approach

  • Mila Kovacevic,
  • Marko Atanaskovic,
  • Katarina Obradovic,
  • Mirko Todic,
  • Branislav Crnomarkovic,
  • Marija Bjelobrk,
  • Snezana Bjelic,
  • Milenko Cankovic,
  • Aleksandra Milovancev and
  • Ilija Srdanovic

26 April 2024

Percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale (PFO) is generally regarded as a safe and effective procedure, indicated in patients with a prior PFO-associated stroke. While it is highly safe, rarely, it could be accompanied by a migration of the d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
141 Views
4 Pages

Objectives: One of the less controversial indications for percutaneous closure (C) of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be reduction of recurrent cerebral thromboembolic events, although these may sometimes recur after PFO-C. Hypercoagulable states ar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,138 Views
22 Pages

The subject of the research is the attractive Kościelna Street connecting two prestigious districts of the city of Poznań (Jeżyce and Sołacz). The oval ring layout of the street with its characteristic green separation strip sets the tone for the ent...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,816 Views
16 Pages

The Patent Foramen Ovale and Migraine: Associated Mechanisms and Perspectives from MRI Evidence

  • Wenfei Cao,
  • Yinbo Shen,
  • Jiaqi Zhong,
  • Zhenhong Chen,
  • Nizhuan Wang and
  • Jiajun Yang

Migraine is a common neurological disease with a still-unclear etiology and pathogenesis. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a kind of congenital heart disease that leads to a right-to-left shunt (RLS). Although previous studies have shown that PFO has an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,086 Views
10 Pages

Can Type of Instrumentation and Activation of the Final Irrigant Improve the Obturation Quality in Oval Root Canals? A Push-Out Bond Strength Study

  • Ajinkya M. Pawar,
  • Anda Kfir,
  • Zvi Metzger,
  • Anuj Bhardwaj,
  • Yeyen Yohana,
  • Dian Agustin Wahjuningrun,
  • Alexander Maniangat Luke and
  • Bhaggyashri A. Pawar

1 January 2022

To appraise the outcome of file systems and activation of the final irrigant on the push-out bond strength of root fillings in oval canals. Single-rooted mandibular premolars (n = 180) with oval canals were divided into three groups (n = 60) for inst...

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