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Injection-seeded backward terahertz-wave parametric oscillator

APL Photonics, 2020
Engineered quasi-phase-matching in a periodically poled nonlinear crystal has enabled backward optical parametric oscillators, where a pump photon is down-converted to counterpropagating signal and idler photons without an optical cavity.
Yuma Takida, Kouji Nawata, Hiroaki Minamide   +2 more
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First Report on the Occurrence and Subtypes of Blastocystis in Pigs in Poland Using Sequence-Tagged-Site PCR and Barcode Region Sequencing

Pathogens, 2020
Blastocystis is an enteric microorganism commonly found in humans and animals worldwide. Its pathogenic role in humans and transmission patterns has not been fully explained.
Monika Rudzińska, Beata Kowalewska, Beata Szostakowska, Maciej Grzybek, Katarzyna Sikorska, Agnieszka Świątalska   +5 more
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Accuracy of Pretreatment Ultrasonography Assessment of Intra-Abdominal Spread in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Prospective Study

Diagnostics, 2021
The aim of this study was to test the accuracy of ultrasonography performed by gynecological oncologists for the preoperative assessment of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) spread in the pelvis and abdominal cavity.
Agnieszka Tomasińska, Maciej Stukan, Michał Badocha, Aleksandra Myszewska   +3 more
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Internal Jugular Vein Entrapment in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient

Case Reports in Surgery, 2012
We describe a multiple sclerosis patient presenting with compression of the internal jugular vein caused by aberrant omohyoid muscle. Previously this patient underwent balloon angioplasty of the same internal jugular vein.
Marian Simka, Eugeniusz Majewski, Marek Fortuna, Maciej Zaniewski   +3 more
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Branched Polyethylenimine-Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (bPEI-SPIONs) Improve the Immunogenicity of Tumor Antigens and Enhance Th1 Polarization of Dendritic Cells

Journal of Immunology Research, 2015
Nanoparticles in the field of dendritic cell (DC) research are emerging as a promising method of enhancing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. We investigated the effect of branched polyethylenimine-superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (bPEI ...
My-Dung Hoang, Hwa-Jeong Lee, Hyun-Ju Lee, Sung-Hoon Jung, Nu-Ri Choi, Manh-Cuong Vo, Thanh-Nhan Nguyen-Pham, Hyeoung-Joon Kim, In-Kyu Park, Je-Jung Lee   +9 more
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Electromagnetic Wave Tunneling from Metamaterial Antiparallel Dipole Resonance

Advanced Photonics Research, 2021
Metamaterial resonances have demonstrated outstanding abilities to control electromagnetic waves, which brings promises to directly use them to create unique channels for electromagnetic wave tunneling through barriers.
Zhengli Han, Seigo Ohno, Hiroaki Minamide   +2 more
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Theoretical and Numerical Simulation Study on the Ultimate Load Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Truss Structures

Buildings
Spatial truss structures (STSs), serving as the bottom support structure of a cooling tower, effectively harness the superior load-bearing capacity offered by lattice-type truss structures.
Xianquan Wang, Yong Qiu, Jie Yuan, Dongyan Liu, Peiyu Shi, Chenchen Zhao, Shanyuan Xu, Tengfei Zhao   +7 more
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Review of Barriers to Effective Implementation of Waste and Energy Management Policies in Ghana: Implications for the Promotion of Waste-to-Energy Technologies

Waste, 2023
Issues of rising waste generation are calling for proper management and the sustainable control of waste. This study examines waste- and energy-relevant policies and strategies in Ghana and the stakeholders’ perceptions on such policies and strategies ...
Portia Adade Williams, Satyanarayana Narra, Edward Antwi, Wilhemina Quaye, Elizabeth Hagan, Roland Asare, Johnny Owusu-Arthur, Vicky Shettigondahalli Ekanthalu   +7 more
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Health Benefits and Physiological Effects of Cold Water Immersion: A Review of Current Research

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and Purpose: Cold Water Immersion (CWI) has become an increasingly popular method of recovery among athletes and individuals seeking physical and mental health benefits. The purpose of this review is to summarize current scientific findings
Weronika Ossowska, Karolina Wojdat-Krupa, Maksymilian Czarnota, Monika Rogowska, Klaudia Płudowska, Wiktoria Ösztreicher   +5 more
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Immunotherapy Using Dendritic Cells against Multiple Myeloma: How to Improve?

Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2012
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a good target disease in which one can apply cellular immunotherapy, which is based on the graft-versus-myeloma effect. This role of immune effector cells provides the framework for the development of immune-based therapeutic ...
Thanh-Nhan Nguyen-Pham, Yoon-Kyung Lee, Hyeoung-Joon Kim, Je-Jung Lee   +3 more
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