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Evaluation of HLA Matching Requirements in Unrelated Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Nonmalignant Disorders
Measurements of differential production cross sections for a Z boson in association with jets in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV
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Charged-particle nuclear modification factors in PbPb and pPb collisions at √=sNN=5.02 TeV
The spectra of charged particles produced within the pseudorapidity window
|η| < 1 at √
sNN = 5.02 TeV are measured using 404 µb
−1 of PbPb and 27.4 pb−1 of pp data
collected by the CMS detector at the LHC in 2015. The spectra are presented over the
transverse momentum ranges spanning 0.5 < pT < 400 GeV in pp and 0.7 < pT < 400 GeV
in PbPb collisions. The corresponding nuclear modification factor, RAA, is measured in
bins of collision centrality. The RAA in the 5% most central collisions shows a maximal
suppression by a factor of 7–8 in the pT region of 6–9 GeV. This dip is followed by an increase,
which continues up to the highest pT measured, and approaches unity in the vicinity
of pT = 200 GeV. The RAA is compared to theoretical predictions and earlier experimental
results at lower collision energies. The newly measured pp spectrum is combined with the
pPb spectrum previously published by the CMS collaboration to construct the pPb nuclear
modification factor, RpA, up to 120 GeV. For pT > 20 GeV, RpA exhibits weak momentum
dependence and shows a moderate enhancement above unity
Supplementary Material for: Microwave Ablation for Twin-Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence: A Novel Application of Technology
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence is a rare complication of monochorionic pregnancies that is characterized by the presence of an acardiac mass perfused by an apparently normal pump twin. The risk of death to the pump twin has led to a range of therapeutic interventions aimed at separating their vascular connection. We report a novel application of microwave ablation for vessel coagulation in the treatment of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence. <b><i>Material and Methods:</i></b> Microwave ablation has been adopted by surgical subspecialties as a superior energy source for vessel and tissue ablation as it creates heat without a circuit and has less thermal spread. We describe the use of a 2.45-GHz microwave system using a 1.8-mm antenna to coagulate the intra-abdominal portion of umbilical vessels of the acardiac mass. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We report 6 cases of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence treated by microwave ablation. All patients were treated with microwave ablation with successful coagulation of intra-abdominal umbilical cord vessels of the acardiac mass with cessation of flow. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Microwave ablation is an excellent energy source for vessel coagulation due to its thermal properties and can be used effectively in the treatment of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence
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Self-reported care needs of outpatients with a bipolar disorder in the Netherlands.
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36454.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)The care needs of patients with a bipolar disorder have not been studied to date. In the present research, the care needs, care received and unmet care needs for a population of outpatients with a bipolar disorder in the Netherlands are described. The participants (n = 157) completed the Need for Care Questionnaire and a questionnaire addressing various demographic and clinical characteristics. The results show the care needs to mainly involve the domains of psychological help, psychiatric help and social functioning. Unmet needs are frequently reported for all domains and found to be particularly frequent for needs on social functioning. Some significant associations between source of income, number of hospitalizations and involvement of community psychiatric nurses, on the one hand, and reported care needs, on the other hand, are identified and discussed. Incorporation of needs assessment into the treatment process is recommended in the form of structured questionnaires which can also then be used to guide and evaluate the treatment process. Future research should focus on the identification of the specific risk factors for particular care needs and thereby work to minimize the occurrence of such risk factors and promote early intervention efforts to reduce the burden on patients and their relatives
Crossover between collective and independent-particle excitations in quasi-2D electron gas with one filled subband
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