R. Savino¹, M . Visone², D. Rossetto³, V. D'Oriano⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 331-341, 2015, DOI:10.3970/fdmp.2015.011.331

Abstract This paper presents two applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to super and mega yacht design, based on the Volume of Fluid method. After an overview of recent literature on the subject, the analysis of the hydrodynamic performances of different hull configurations and of different appendage configurations is presented. More >

Kyle O. Rove, E. David Crawford

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, Suppl.2, pp. 14-21, 2014

Abstract instruction: Introduction: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a mature therapy for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, and yet despite many years of use, there is still much about its use, side effects, efficacy, and outcomes for which the urology community does not have answers.
instruction: Materials and methods: A literature search was performed to review ADT use in the modern era, specifically examining adjuvant ADT after primary therapy, continuous versus intermittent ADT, disadvantages of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists versus newer LHRH antagonists, and controversies of combined androgen blockade.
instruction: Results: ADT has little role as primary… More >

Michael E. Strigenz, Matthew A. Uhlman, James A. Brown

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 7171-7174, 2014

Abstract The Bricker ileal conduit has been the most popular urinary diversion technique following a radical cystectomy since the 1950s. The procedure typically provides a high quality of life for patients. However, stomal complications occur in 16%-65% of ileal conduit cases. We describe an easy technique to aid in the intussusception of a Bricker ileal conduit. This technique produces stomas with a height of 2 cm-3 cm consistently. In our experience, we have had excellent results when using this technique. More >

Christopher M. Sherman¹, Sandhya R. Rao¹, Sriharsha Talluri¹, Amit J. Dwivedi², Murali K. Ankem¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 7160-7162, 2014

Abstract Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter penetration into the renal collecting system is an infrequent event. We report a case of IVC filter penetration into the right proximal ureter resulting in gross hematuria, hydronephrosis and stone formation. More >

Vassilios Tzortzis¹, Konstantinos Dimitropoulos¹, Stavros Gravas¹, Anastasios Karatzas¹, Ioannis Zachos¹, Ioannis Gkialas², Georgios Papadopoulos², Michael Melekos¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 7114-7119, 2014

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the impact of stapling devices use on overweight and obese bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC).
Materials and methods: Fifty-two overweight and 24 obese patients underwent open RC for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Bladder removal was performed using standard suture technique (SST) or multifire autosuture articulated vascular Endo-GIA (eG). Twenty-three overweight and 11 obese patients formed the SST arms and the remaining 29 overweight and 13 obese patients formed the eG arms. Intra and postoperative parameters and early postoperative complications (30 days) using the… More >

Rodrigo Donalisio da Silva, Mary Beth Schulte, Roberto Miano, Diedra Gustafson, Leticia Nogueira, Fernando J. Kim

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 7185-7187, 2014

Abstract The prestigious Jackson Hole Seminars (JHS) successfully gathered several world leaders in academic urology and urologists in private practice for a unique scientific experience in Wyoming, USA. Unfortunately, this year Dr. Ralph Hopkins’ seat was empty but his spirit continue to be the driving force for the meeting’s excellence and friendship. The JHS has pioneered the concept of a Critique Panel comprised of previous speakers that would discuss in depth the presentations of the faculty chosen by the scientific board of the JHS. The 2014 JHS featured Dr. Fernando J. Kim, the President of JHS, More >

Daniel A. Wollin¹, Fang-Ming Deng², William C. Huang¹, James S. Babb³, Andrew B. Rosenkrantz³

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 7454-7459, 2014

Abstract Introduction: To compare qualitative and quantitative imaging features from conventional and diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detection of metastatic pelvic lymph nodes in bladder cancer patients undergoing cystectomy.
Materials and methods: Thirty-six patients who had undergone cystectomy for bladder cancer with preoperative MRI with DWI sequence prior to surgery were included. Imaging features on conventional and DW-MRI were compared with histopathology at cystectomy.
Results: Nodal features associated with metastatic lymphadenopathy were short axis (AUC = 0.85, p < 0.001; when SA > 5 mm: sensitivity = 88%, specificity = 75%), long axis (AUC =… More >

Gerald Chodak

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.21, No.6, pp. 7517-7517, 2014

Abstract This article has no abstract. More >

Manoj Kr. Triveni^* , Dipak Sen, RajSekhar Panua

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.5, pp. 1-8, 2014, DOI:10.5098/hmt.5.12

Abstract A numerical investigation has been performed for heat transfer analysis in a right-angled triangular enclosure filled with water. The side wall of the enclosure is maintained at high temperature compare to the base wall while hypotenuse is kept thermally insulated. Two - dimensional steady-state continuity, momentum and energy equations along with the boussinesq approximation are solved by finite volume method using commercial available software, FLUENT 6.3. The computational results are shown in terms of isotherms, streamlines and velocity contour for Rayleigh number (10⁵ ≤ Ra ≤ 10⁷ ). The heat transfer is presented in terms of More >

M.C. Lagel^1,*, A. Pizzi^1,2, S. Giovando³

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.2, No.3, pp. 207-219, 2014, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2014.634111

Abstract Natural hydrolysable chestnut tannin extracts used to partially substitute phenol in Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF) resins for phenolic rigid foams were analysed by matrix-assisted desorption ionization time of fl ight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. PF only, chestnut only and PF-chestnut copolymerised oligomer types and distribution were determined. MALDI-TOF analyses of a PF control resin (with the same molar ratio) and of chestnut tannin extracts were performed in order to identify the peaks of molecular weights corresponding to copolymers of chestnut tannins with phenol and formaldehyde. More >