The December 2019 UK General Election: Reflections by Philip Rycroft

“…The outcome of the UK General Election of December 2019 was a substantial victory for the Conservative party. …”
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Sustained descemetocele management with Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) treatment by Alexander M. Tseng, Martin Heur, Gloria B. Chiu

“…The patient was deemed a poor surgical candidate due to limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to oGVHD. Therefore, we elected to closely monitor the descemetocele as the patient continued PROSE therapy. …”
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Interactive influence of basalt fibres and pozzolanic additives on the mechanical and microstructural properties of self-compacting concrete by Olive Sharon R P, SenthilPandian M

“…The microstructural properties are analysed using Scanning Election Microscope (SEM) with Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy. …”
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Multi-Quality optimization in pulsed laser cutting of thin laminated cores using the preference selection index method by Nguyen Van Tai, Van Cuong Nguyen, Thanh Thuong Huynh, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Kim Khanh Nguyen, Jeng-Rong Ho, Hoai Tan Nguyen

“…Each process parameter is elected with three levels, and a total of 27 experimental datasets are achieved. …”
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Multi-Quality optimization in pulsed laser cutting of thin laminated cores using the preference selection index method by Nguyen Van Tai, Van Cuong Nguyen, Thanh Thuong Huynh, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Kim Khanh Nguyen, Jeng-Rong Ho, Hoai Tan Nguyen

“…Each process parameter is elected with three levels, and a total of 27 experimental datasets are achieved. …”
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The changes in soil-biological processes and structure of microbial community of agrochernozems in conditions of different ways of soil cultivation by O. V. Kutovaya, A. M. Grebennikov, A. K. Tkhakakhova, V. A. Isaev, V. M. Garmashov, V. A. Bespalov, Yu. I. Cheverdin, V. P. Belobrov

“…The impact of soil cultivation methods (tillage with soil overturning at a depth of 20-22 and 14-16 cm, beardless plowing and surface treatment respectively at a depth of 14-16 and 6-8 cm, and also zero or minimal tillage)) on biological activity of various ecology-trophic groups of microorganisms on agronochernozems of the Kamennaya Steppe (Voronezh oblast) using classical inoculation methods on elective media. …”
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The impact of cementing technique in polished taper fit hip stems: a modelling analysis of implant-cement interface by Bernard H. van Duren, Mohamad Taufiqurrakhman, Alison Jones, Mark Higgins, Andrew R. Manktelow, Benjamin V. Bloch, Hemant Pandit

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Spontaneous thyroid cyst hemorrhage – a case report by Serghei Covantsev, Anna Bumbu, Yuri Barinov, Andrei Kolotilshchikov, Marina Peicova, Natalia Pichugina

“…Furthermore, it is imperative to perform elective surgery, as histological examination of thyroid glands post-hemorrhage reveals malignancy in 5.1-66.7% of cases.…”
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Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: Out of the Shadows, into the Light by Dmitri Panfilov, Elizaveta Petrakova, Boris Kozlov

“…The patient was scheduled for elective surgery. A quadricuspid aortic valve with fibrous thickening and calcification of the cusps was visualized intraoperatively while preoperative surface echocardiography had failed to diagnose this anomaly. …”
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Implantation Antimicrobial Prophylaxis In General and Military Field Surgery by V. V. Plechev, M. V. Timerbulatov, I. F. Sufiyarov

“…The suture material can facilitate the adhesion of microorganisms to its surface; thus, it is considered as one of the important factors contributing to the development of surgical site infections.Aim. …”
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Variants for dosing of rocuronium taken into obesity during general anesthesia in gynecological laparoscopic surgery by E. V. Polovnikov, N. L. Elizar’eva, A. N. Shmakov, V. N. Kokhno

“…The study included 36 women with obesity II–III degree, which performed elective gynecological laparoscopic surgery. They were divided into 3 groups. …”
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Case Report on a Rare Intraoperative Finding of Ectopic Liver Tissue Attached to Gallbladder Wall during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Mohamed Isa, Hussain Al-Mulla, Amal Al-Rayes, Raed Al-Marzooq, Roopa Arora

“…She was found to have a smooth fragment of a reddish brown tissue attached to the anterior surface of the gallbladder during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Clinical correlation and survival analysis of hepatitis B virus infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 1373 patients by Rukeng Tan, Yiyao Zhu, Zengyu Chen, Xinkai Feng, Yujie Liang, Sien Zhang, Nuerbiya Abuduxiku, Guiqing Liao, Le Yang

“…In cases of early OSCC associated with HBV infection, elective neck dissection has been shown to reduce the rates of recurrence and metastasis significantly.…”
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Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Joshua T. Chew BEng(Hons), MD, Joshua J. Xu MD, MSc, Thomas A. J. Goff MBCHb, FRCS, Karen A. Fogarty MN, MAHP, Michael J. Symes BPhysio(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRACS, FAOrthA, Brahman S. Sivakumar MBBS, BSci(Med), MS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, PFET, Andrew P. Wines MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…This trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of Bixa orellana (Urucu) ointment in the treatment of postoperative elective foot and ankle incisions, compared with conventional postoperative wound care using a control ointment. …”
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Corneal Refractive Surgery Considerations in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa by Moshirfar M, Wang VM, Moin KA, Hoopes Snr PC

“…Ultimately, the decision to recommend elective corneal refractive surgery for these patients rests with the surgeon. …”
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Topical insulin improves postoperative wound healing in controlled diabetic patients through regulating the expression of E-Cadherin and Ki67: an open-label randomized controlled-t... by Mahmoud Ahmed Khattab, Omnia Azmy Nabeh, Sara Adel, Mahmoud Abdelazeem, Mohamed M. Naser, Lamiaa Mohammed Matter

“…Outcomes included percentage reduction in wound surface area, healing days, and unit healing time (UHT). …”
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The effectiveness of ulcerative colitis treatment depending on the route of medical drug usage by V. O. Petryna

“…Defects of epithelial surface with diffuse inflammatory cell infiltrate of the lamina propria, change of microbiota and marked decrease in the number of obligate microflora with increase the number of elective bacteria were detected. …”
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Characteristics of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Independent of Bone Marrow Storage Temperatures by Valentin Schrodi, Claudia Neunaber, Katrin Bundkirchen, Weikang Ye, Zhida Jiang, Maximilian Petri, Christian Krettek, Sandra Noack

“…For research or clinical application, bone marrow aspirates are harvested during elective surgeries to isolate MSCs. If an immediate purification of the MSCs is not possible, the bone marrow must be stored. …”
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Acute-On-Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: The Use of Fluorescence Guidance to Diagnose a Nonsurvivable Injury by Nova Szoka, Mathew Kahn

“…After multidisciplinary evaluation, elective treatment with vascular surgery was planned; however, on day three of her hospitalization, the patient’s abdominal pain acutely worsened. …”
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Cystic hygroma of the shoulder in an 8-year-old boy: A case report by Suleiman Ayalew Belay, Michael A. Negussie, Mesenbet Tsegaye Ferede, Manayeh Ayenew Mekonnen, Endeshaw Asaye Kindie, Endalew Demoz Worku

“…The diagnosis of a right shoulder cystic hygroma was made, and the patient was scheduled for elective cystectomy. Intraoperatively, a multiseptated cystic mass measuring 18 × 18 cm with a smooth surface was found, and complete cystectomy was performed. …”
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