ROBOT-ASSISTED TOTAL PELVIC EXENTERATION FOR RECTAL CANCER AFTER NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIOTHERAPY: A CASE REPORT

Robot-assisted total pelvic exenteration for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a case report

Abstract Background There are numerous indications for minimally invasive surgery.However, the laparoscopic approach for extended pelvic surgery is currently provided by only a few institutions specializing in cancer treatment, primarily because of technical difficulties that arise in cases involving a narrow pelvis and rigid forceps.We report a ca

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"What else are you worried about?" - Integrating textual responses into quantitative social science research.

Open-ended questions have routinely been included in large-scale survey and panel studies, yet there is some perplexity about how to actually incorporate the answers to such questions into quantitative social science research.Tools developed recently in the domain of natural language processing offer a wide range of options for the automated analys

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Celtis genus (Cannabaceae): A comprehensive review of the ethnomedicinal use, food value, phytochemistry, biological activities, valuable compounds, and insight into mechanisms of action

The genus Celtis, which is currently placed in the Cannabaceae family, comprises approximately 70 species that are predominantly found in mild temperate parts of the northern Hemisphere, as well as certain areas of South America, North and Central Africa.These plants are utilized not just as nutrients and food supplements, but also as remedies to m

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Inhibition of MAD2L1 Mediates Pulmonary Fibrosis through Impairment of Mitochondrial Function and Induction of Cell Senescence

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, irreversible, and progressive interstitial lung disease characterized by recurrent alveolar epithelial cell injury, fibroblast hyperproliferation, and cumulative deposition of extracellular matrix leading to alveolar destruction in the lungs.Mitotic arrest deficient 2 like 1 (MAD2L1) is a component

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A UAV-GPR Fusion Approach for the Characterization of a Quarry Excavation Area in Falconara Albanese, Southern Italy

The characterization of a quarry site which is suitable for railway ballast aggregate production represents a big challenge for the mining Apparel Accessories industry.The knowledge of structural discontinuities within local geological materials is fundamental to guide mining operations, optimize investments, and guarantee quarry security.This rese

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