CONTEXT: Video games represent a multibillion-dollar industry in the US Although video
gaming has been associated with many negative health consequences, it also may be useful …

A major cause of energy inefficiency is a result of the generation of waste heat and the lack
of suitable technologies for cost-effective utilisation of low grade heat in particular. The …

The emission properties of the complexes [Pt(dppm)(5,6-Me 2 phen)](ClO 4 ) 2 , [Pt(phen)(CCPh)
2 ], [Pt(5-Ph-phen)(CN) 2 ] and [Pt(C^N^N-dpp)(NCCH 3 )(ClO 4 ) have been studied. …

A world‐wide comparative study of the frequency and characteristics of latent carcinoma of
the prostate was undertaken in seven areas, using standardized methods and “blind” …

Background— Contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can determine
the extent of myocardial scar from infarction (MI). However, the prognostic significance of …

Background— Accurate risk stratification is crucial for effective treatment planning after
myocardial infarction (MI). Previous studies suggest that the peri-infarct border zone may be an …

The performance of the modified unscented Kalman filter (UKF) for nonlinear stochastic
discrete-time system with linear measurement equation is investigated. It is proved that under …

In addition, self-healability, a fascinating characteristic of the natural tissues, is also a necessary
property of conductive hydrogels, especially for those applied in self-healing electronic …

Background: This study aims to analyze the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low
anterior resection with the technique of total mesorectal excision (TME). Methods: From …

Natural killer (NK) cells and dendritic cells (DCs) are, respectively, central components of
innate and adaptive immune responses 1 , 2 . We describe here a third DC lineage, termed …