Balloon occlusion retrograde transvenous obliteration of gastric varices in two non-cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis [PDF]
, 2014 This report describes two non-cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis who underwent successful balloon occlusion retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) of gastric varices with a satisfactory response and no complications.
Borghei, Peyman +2 more
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, 2017 The paper demonstrates that double unit-cell asymmetry in periodic leaky-wave antennas (P-LWAs), i.e. asymmetry with respect to both the longitudinal and transversal axes of the structure -- or longitudinal asymmetry (LA) and transversal asymmetry (TA) --
Al-Bassam, Amar +3 more
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TIPS for the treatment of refractory ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax: a critical update [PDF]
, 2010 Refractory ascites is a frequent complication of advanced cirrhosis and is associated with hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax. Large volume paracentesis and pleurodesis are regarded as first-line treatments in patients who do not respond ...
Gerbes, Alexander L., Roessle, Martin
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An on-line training radial basis function neural network for optimum operation of the UPFC [PDF]
, 2010 The concept of Flexible A.C. Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology was developed to enhance the performance of electric power networks (both in steady-state and transient-state) and to make better utilization of existing power transmission facilities ...
Chen +10 more
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A Case With Calcified Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Presenting With Rhinorrhea: Case Report
Hitit Medical Journal, 2021 The ventriculoperitoneal shunt, silicone cerebral spinal fluid shunting system, is the most common effective treatment of hydrocephalus (1). Despite enhancements in surgical techniques, and devices, various problems and difficulties are still experienced
Atilla Kazancı +8 more
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Ion beam sputter-etched ventricular catheter for hydrocephalus shunt [PDF]
, 1983 A cerebrospinal fluid shunt in the form of a ventricular catheter for controlling the condition of hydrocephalus by relieving the excessive cerebrospinal fluid pressure is described.
Banks, B. A.
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cSi Photovoltaic Modules, Main Degradation Factors Case Study: La Puna (Argentina) [PDF]
, 2016 This paper presents an analysis of the power loss of a set of photovoltaic modules exposed for more than fifteen years to solar radiation and other environmental factors. The study covered modules installed in 1989 and concluded with modules installed in
Cadena, Carlos Alberto +2 more
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A database ATP simulated waveforms of shunt reactor switching cases with vacuum breakers on motor circuits [PDF]
, 2009 This paper presents a database ATP (Alternative Transient Program) simulated waveforms for shunt reactor switching cases with vacuum breakers in motor circuits following interruption of the starting current.
Kam, Shui-cheong, Ledwich, Gerard
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Frequency pulling and mixing of relaxation oscillations in superconducting nanowires [PDF]
, 2017 Many superconducting technologies such as rapid single flux quantum computing (RSFQ) and superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) rely on the modulation of nonlinear dynamics in Josephson junctions for functionality.
Berggren, Karl K. +3 more
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Voltage bias induced modification of all oxide Pr0.5Ca0.5MnO3/SrTi0.95Nb.05O3 junctions
, 2011 In this paper we report what happens to a pristine oxide junction Pr0.5Ca0.5MnO3/SrTi0.95Nb.05O3 (PCMO/Nb:STO), when it is subjected to cycling of voltage bias of moderate value ({\pm}4V).
Das, K. +2 more
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