Abstract Background Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) provides an accurate evaluation of transmural lesions in Crohn's Disease (CD). However, MRE findings associated with poor long-term outcomes CD are not yet defined. Identification such parameters would help defining therapeutic goals. AIMS to identify predictors clinical based on performed 46 weeks after biological treatment initiation p...

Abstract The phase-field formulation for fracture based on the framework of representative crack elements is extended to transient thermo-mechanics. finite element derived starting from variational principle total virtual power. intention this manuscript demonstrate potential multi-physical models and complex processes inside crack. present model at hand allows predict realistic deformation kin...

BACKGROUND Brain state classification has been accomplished using features such as voxel intensities, derived from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, as inputs to efficient classifiers such as support vector machines (SVM) and is based on the spatial localization model of brain function. With the advent of the connectionist model of brain function, features from brain networks m...

AIM To assess magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and faecal calprotectin to detect endoscopic postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS From two tertiary centers, all patients with CD who underwent ileocolonic resection were consecutively and prospectively included. All the patients underwent MRI and endoscopy within the first year after surgery or after the restor...

Many women consider botanical dietary supplements (BDSs) as safe alternatives to hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms. However, the effect of BDSs on breast cancer risk is largely unknown. In the estrogen chemical carcinogenesis pathway, P450 1B1 metabolizes estrogens to 4-hydroxylated catechols, which are oxidized to genotoxic quinones that initiate and promote breast cancer. In contrast, P...

PURPOSE To compare the outcomes of bandage contact lens (BCL) removal on the fourth versus seventh post-operative day following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS This study recruited eyes of patients who underwent PRK surgery. The patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups. In Group 1 BCL was removed on the 4th postoperative day, while in Group 2, BCL was removed on the 7th postoper...

En Ecuador, las Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito (CAC) son importantes en el sistema financiero, ya que permiten acceso al financiamiento para pequeños sectores la economía. Este estudio midió eficiencia cooperativas del segmento 3 entre 2016-2021 mediante aplicación un Análisis Envolvente Datos DEA. Los niveles más altos se registraron 2016 2019, así como operan rurales sin mayor competencia. ...

Groundwater nitrate contamination is an emerging threat in stressed regions under intensive farming although, lately, efforts to valorize such residues are highly encouraged. Here, electrochemical removal has been investigated as a versatile strategy for this purpose, using reactor equipped with cheap central Fe-based rotating cylinder electrode (RCE) cathode and six concentric Ti|IrO 2 plates ...