Cardio-pulmonary MRI for detection of treatment response after a single BPA treatment session in CTEPH patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-018-5696-4
Abstract: ObjectivesChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can be treated with balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in inoperable patients. Sensitive non-invasive imaging methods are missing to detect treatment response after a single BPA treatment session. Therefore, the aim… read more here.
Keywords: treated lobes; change; treatment; pbf ... See more keywords
The effect of intraosseous local anesthesia of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine on pulpal blood flow and pulpal anesthesia of mandibular molars and canines
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DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2481-3
Abstract: ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of intraosseous (IO) anesthesia with 4% articaine and 1:100,000 epinephrine on pulpal blood flow (PBF) and pulpal anesthesia of mandibular first molars and canines in… read more here.
Keywords: pulpal anesthesia; 000 epinephrine; anesthesia; 100 000 ... See more keywords
Performance-Based Financing, Basic Packages of Health Services and User-Fee Exemption Mechanisms: An Analysis of Health-Financing Policy Integration in Three Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
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DOI: 10.1007/s40258-020-00567-8
Abstract: As performance-based financing (PBF) is increasingly implemented across sub-Saharan Africa, some authors have suggested that it could be a ‘stepping stone’ for health-system strengthening and broad health-financing reforms. However, so far, few studies have looked… read more here.
Keywords: health financing; basic packages; financing; pbf ... See more keywords
Elevated PTTG and PBF predicts poor patient outcome and modulates DNA damage response genes in thyroid cancer
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DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.154
Abstract: The proto-oncogene PTTG and its binding partner PBF have been widely studied in multiple cancer types, particularly thyroid and colorectal, but their combined role in tumourigenesis is uncharacterised. Here, we show for the first time… read more here.
Keywords: dna damage; pttg pbf; thyroid cancer; pbf ... See more keywords
Quantitative Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Predicts Regional Perfusion Heterogeneity in a Model of Acute Lung Injury
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000815
Abstract: Objective The aims of this study were to investigate the ability of contrast-enhanced dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for assessing regional perfusion in a model of acute lung injury, using dynamic first-pass perfusion CT (DynCT) as… read more here.
Keywords: perfusion; pbf; lung injury; pbv ... See more keywords
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques
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DOI: 10.1108/rpj-01-2022-0014
Abstract: Purpose This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in powder bed fusion (PBF) techniques for additive manufacturing of multiple materials. It reviews the emerging technologies in PBF… read more here.
Keywords: bed fusion; pbf; pbf techniques; multimaterial pbf ... See more keywords
Mechanical behaviour and interface evaluation of hybrid MIM/PBF stainless steel components
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DOI: 10.1108/rpj-10-2019-0256
Abstract: The manufacture of hybrid components, especially by combining the capabilities of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes with cost-effective complementary technologies, has attracted the attention of industry and researchers because they can offer flexibility and cost advantages… read more here.
Keywords: behaviour interface; hybrid components; mim pbf; pbf ... See more keywords
Blalock-Taussig shunt versus patent ductus arteriosus stent as first palliation for ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation lesions: A review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.1111/chd.12707
Abstract: BACKGROUND Infants with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow (PBF) often undergo a palliative procedure to provide a stable source of PBF prior to definitive palliation or repair. In the current era, a surgical shunt or ductal… read more here.
Keywords: ductal stent; dependent pulmonary; pbf; ductal dependent ... See more keywords
From PEF to PBF: What difference does the longer alkyl chain make a computational spectroscopy study of poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1056286
Abstract: This work explores the conformational preferences and the structure-property correlations of poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PBF), a longer chain analogue of the most well-known biobased polyester from the furan family, poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF). A thorough computational spectroscopic… read more here.
Keywords: pbf; structure; poly butylene; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Interface Joint Strength between SS316L Wrought Substrate and Powder Bed Fusion Built Parts
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DOI: 10.3390/ma14113041
Abstract: Metal powder bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing (AM) builds metal parts layer by layer upon a substrate material. The strength of this interface between the substrate and the printed material is important to characterize, especially… read more here.
Keywords: strength; microscopy; ss316l; pbf ... See more keywords
Effect of Laser Remelting Strategy on the Forming Ability of Cemented Carbide Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15072380
Abstract: Due to the high degree of design freedom and rapid prototyping, laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) presents a great advantage in the super-hard cemented carbide compared with conventional methods. However, optimizing processing parameters to improve… read more here.
Keywords: laser powder; pbf; cemented carbide; remelting strategy ... See more keywords