Comment on 'A new nanoscale metastable iron phase in carbon steels'

We show that the selected area diffraction patterns presented in a recent paper (T. Liu et al. Sci. Rep. 2015 5, 15331) do not prove the existence of a new hexagonal phase in martensitic steels. They can be actually simulated by twin effects.Comment: 5 pagesm 3 figure

Retraction of articles by T. Liu et al.

Retraction of 29 articles by T. Liu et al.

Breach procedure for axillary hyperhidrosis.

Dear Editor, We read with interest the communication on ‘A simple and practical method for axillary osmidrosis resection’ by Liu X, Mao T, Lei Z, Fan D appeared on JPRAS 2009.1 We found the description of the technique very useful with the support of intra-operative pictures. The use of artery clips to evert the skin flaps can be easily reproduced. However it is surprising that the Authors did not consider and mention in the References a paper by Mr N Breach appeared in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the late 70ies,2 when he was Senior Registrar at the Plastic Surgery Department of the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK. Since then this latter procedure for surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis has been widely adopted, [3], [4] and [5] especially in the Western world and in the UK where is known as the ‘Breach’ procedure. The main difference with the technique described in the paper by Liu X et al. consists in the number of incisions that has now been minimized

Legislative Alert: Nomination of Goodwin Liu

[Excerpt] I am writing on behalf of the AFL-CIO in support of the nomination of Professor Goodwin Liu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Professor Liu is extraordinarily well-qualified and I urge you to vote for cloture, and to vote for his confirmation

Conference on immigration law and policies.

Conference held on 24 February 2001 (Saturday) in Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, University of Hong Kong.Caption title.published_or_final_versionStrugging with the right to family life Athena Liu Liu, AthenaIntegration or segregation : the political attitude of new arrivals Robert Chung Chung, RobertHousing and welfare services for new arrivals from China : inclusion or exclusion? Ernest Chui Chui, ErnestImmigration and health care Chow Chun Bong Chow, Chun- bongQuota system and one way permit Ho Hei Wah Ho, Hei-wahDiscretion and immigration control Philip Dykes SC Dykes, Philip S. C.Immigration law and discretionary powers T K Lai Lai, T. K.Inherent contradictions and inconsistencies in the Immigration Ordinance S H Kwok Kwok, S. H.Due process and aliens Paul Harris Harris, PaulThe cultural politics of mainland Chinese migration to Hong Kong Khun Eng Kuah-Pearce Kuah-Pearce, Khun En

Renal Infarct After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Consider in Back Pain Differential

As hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia become more widespread, the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has also increased.1 Traditionally those with multiple comorbidities – also those with greatest AAA mortality – were considered too high risk for operative repair. In recent decades, however, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has become a popular option, especially for high-risk patients. Overall, short-term outcomes are comparable to traditional open repair despite higher patient baseline risk. However, EVAR comes with its own risks, which the emergency physician should be aware of. Here, we present a rare complication of EVAR: device thrombosis with subsequent renal infarct

Restriction of human immunodeficiency virus by T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-family proteins and antagonism by nuclear export signal

Includes vita.Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, Dissertation Supervisor.|Includes vita.Includes bibliographical references (142-168 pages)