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The Fate (Outcome) of Clinically Apparent Single Lesion and Oligofocal Nephroblastomatosis Treated According to SIOP/GPOH Protocols for Wilms Tumor

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The management of clinically apparent single lesions or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis, a facultative precursor of nephroblastoma, remains debated. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 37 patients with clinically apparent single or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis (two to three lesions per kidney) among 2347 patients registered between
Nils Welter, Jens‐Peter Schenk, Jenny Wegert, Manfred Gessler, Leo Kager, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Marina Müller, Jean‐Michel Wolff, Joerg Fuchs, Steven W. Warmann, Clemens‐Magnus Meier, Jochen Hubertus, Christian Rübe, Christian Vokuhl, Patrick Melchior, Lena Tschirner, Norbert Graf, Rhoikos Furtwängler   +17 more
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Motion of influential players can support cooperation in Prisoner's Dilemma

, 2008
We study a spatial Prisoner's dilemma game with two types (A and B) of players located on a square lattice. Players following either cooperator or defector strategies play Prisoner's Dilemma games with their 24 nearest neighbors.
A. Szolnoki, A. Szolnoki, A. Szolnoki, A. Traulsen, A. Traulsen, A. Traulsen, A.G. Moreira, A.J. Noest, A.J. Noest, B. Kerr, B.J. Kim, E. Fehr, F. Iglói, F.C. Santos, F.C. Santos, G. Abramson, G. Szabó, G. Szabó, G. Szabó, G. Szabó, G. Szabó, G. Szabó, H. Ebel, H. Hinrichsen, H.K. Janssen, J. Hooyberghs, J. Hooyberghs, J. Marro, J. Neumann von, J. Szwabiński, J.A. Hoyos, J.M. Pacheco, J.M. Pacheco, J.M. Smith, J.W. Weibull, L. Lehmann, L.E. Blume, M. Droz, M. Perc, M. Perc, M.A. Nowak, M.A. Nowak, M.A. Nowak, M.A. Nowak, N. Masuda, P. Grassberger, R. Axelrod, R. Dickman, R.B. Griffiths, R.L. Trivers, S. Bowles, T. Vojta, W.D. Hamilton, Z. Rong, Z.-X. Wu, Z.-X. Wu   +55 more
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‘They Need to Hear You Say It’: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to End‐of‐Life Discussions With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee, Holly Evans, Claire E. Wakefield, Antoinette Anazodo, Richard J. Cohn, Brittany C. McGill, Elizabeth A. Lobb, Lori Wiener, Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Ursula M. Sansom‐Daly   +9 more
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A Periodicity Metric for Assessing Maintenance Strategies [PDF]

, 2009
Organised by: Cranfield UniversityThe maintenance policy in manufacturing systems is devised to reset the machines functionality in an economical fashion in order to keep the products quality within acceptable levels.
ElMaraghy, H. A., ElMaraghy, W. H., Meselhy, K. T.   +2 more
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
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Present Status and Future Growth of Advanced Maintenance Technology and Strategy in US Manufacturing

International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, 2016
The goals of this paper are to 1) examine the current practices of diagnostics, prognostics, and maintenance employed by United States (U.S.) manufacturers to achieve productivity and quality targets and 2) to understand the present level of maintenance ...
Xiaoning Jin, Brian A. Weiss, David Siegel, Jay Lee   +3 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Condition Monitoring of Electric Machines: Modern Frameworks and Data-Driven Methodologies

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Electrical machines are at the centre of most engineering processes, with rotating electrical machines, in particular, becoming increasingly important in recent history due to their growing applications in electric vehicles and renewable energy. Although
Wesley Doorsamy
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Maintenance strategy optimisation for infrastructure assets through cost modelling [PDF]

, 2013
In infrastructure asset management, maintenance strategies in terms of cost modelling is normally adopted to achieve two broad strategic objectives: to ensure that sufficient funding is available to maintain the portfolio of assets; and to ensure that a ...
Gang, Yi, Wang, Wenbin, Zhang, Wenjuan
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