Changli Lu¹, Ming Zhao^1,2, Imran Khan³, Peerapong Uthansakul^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.2, pp. 1511-1528, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.012556 - 26 November 2020

Abstract The environmental impact of maritime transport has now become a relevant issue in sustainable policy formulation and has attracted increasing interest from academia. For the sustainable development of maritime transport, International Maritime Organization stipulates that the sulfur content of ship emissions will reach 0.5 from 2020. With the approaching of the stipulated implementation date, shipowners need to adopt scientific methods to make decision on low sulfur fuel. In this study, we applied a prospect theory based hesitant fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model to obtain the optimal decision of low Sulphur marine fuel. For this purpose, the… More >

Ishaq Al Salmi¹, Terence Menezes¹, Mohamed EL-Khodary¹, Sandra Monteiro², Ehsan A. Haider¹, Abdullah Alabousi¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 10220-10227, 2020

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) imaging in multi-parametric prostate MRI (mpMRI) for the detection and staging of prostate cancer in comparison with T2W and DWI images alone in biparametric MRI (bpMRI) in treatment-naïve patients.
Materials and methods: One hundred consecutive patients who underwent a prostate MRI at our institution from June-August 2017, as well as a systematic ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy or prostatectomy, were included. Strictly following PI-RADS v2, the MRI studies were independently interpreted by a body radiologist and a body-imaging fellow on two different occasions… More >

BICHUN ZHAO¹, XUEQING WU^2,*, YITONG YUAN¹, YUANTAO GAO¹, XIAO LI², RUOCHEN DU¹, SUMING XU², RUXIN ZHANG¹, CHUNFANG WANG^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.44, No.4, pp. 487-499, 2020, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2020.011638 - 24 December 2020

Abstract In vitro maturation (IVM), a promising assisted reproductive technology (ART), has been evolving in clinical trials and applications. There is a huge potential demand for IVM in clinical practice because it reduces the stimulation of gonadotropins to patients and provides evidence for the safety of neonatal birth. Unfortunately, the maturation rate of oocytes in vivo is not as high as it is in vivo due to a different microenvironment. Moreover, there are still controversies in predicting the developmental capability of oocytes in IVM. The granulosa cells (GCs) and cumulus cells (CCs), closely surrounding the oocytes, play a critical… More >

Francisco Javier Ruperti-Repilado^1,#,*, Magalie Ladouceur^2,#, Pastora Gallego³, Laura Dos⁴, Joaquin Rueda Soriano⁵, Berto Bouma⁶, Harald Gabriel⁷, Markus Schwerzmann¹, Judith Bouchardy^8,9, Daniel Tobler^10,#, Matthias Greutmann^11,#

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.5, pp. 309-338, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.012599 - 23 September 2020

Abstract Background: Long-term outcomes in adults with prior arterial switch operation (ASO) have not yet been well defined. The aim of this study is to elucidate incidence and predictors of adverse cardiac outcomes in a prospectively followed cohort of adults after their ASO. Methods: The comprehensive longterm follow up of adults with ASO is a project within the European collaboration for prospective outcome research in congenital heart disease (EPOCH). It is designed as a prospective, international multicenter cohort study. Consecutive patients (age ≥ 16 years) with prior ASO will be included at 11 European tertiary care centers.… More >

Mazen Alsinnawi¹, Jennifer Cullen^2,3,4, Lauren M. Hurwitz^2,3, Katherine E. Levie^2,3, John F. Burns¹, Inger L. Rosner^2,5, Timothy C. Brand^2,6, Sean Stroup^2,7, Joseph R. Sterbis^2,8, Kevin Rice^2,5, Galen Conti^2,3, Christopher R. Porter^1,2

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 9809-9820, 2019

Abstract Introduction: To assess the impact of primary and secondary therapies for high- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Materials and methods: A prospective study was initiated in 2007 at Center for Prostate Disease Research Multicenter National Database sites. Longitudinal patterns in HRQoL from baseline (pre-treatment) to 5 years post-diagnosis were examined for patients with high- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, treated by radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Change in HRQoL was modeled using linear regression models fit with generalized estimating equations. The probability of maintaining HRQoL was compared between patients… More >

Ping Wen^*, Sheng-Duo Chen^*, Jia-Rui Wang^†, Ying-He Zeng^*

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 583-592, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15368325811545

Abstract This study evaluated the difference in treatment response and survival profiles between drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) and conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) treatments in Chinese hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. A total of 120 HCC patients were consecutively enrolled in this prospective cohort study, which showed that DEB-TACE achieved higher complete response (CR) (30.8%) compared with cTACE (7.4%) with no difference in overall response rate (ORR) for patients treated with DEB-TACE and cTACE (80.8% vs. 73.5%). In addition, DEB-TACE was associated with a lower rate of progressive disease (PD) compared with cTACE (1.9% vs. 11.8%). With… More >

Guixue Wang^1,*, Li Yang¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.16, Suppl.2, pp. 10-10, 2019, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2019.08410

Abstract The biomechanics research of Chongqing University (CQU) began in the late 1970s, which has always been guided and helped by Prof. YC Fung. Prof. YP Wu, Prof. GR Wang at CQU were two of the earliest four Chinese scholars to visit and study in Fung's laboratory in the United States. In the autumn of 1979, Fung held a biomechanical workshop in CQU and the former Huazhong Institute of Technology. With the help of him, Prof. YP Wu founded the first Biomechanics Research Lab in China in the late 1970s. The first program for master’s degree… More >

Taha A. Abdel-Meguid^1,2, Hisham A. Mosli¹, Hasan Farsi¹, Ahmad Alsayyad¹, Abdulmalik Tayib¹, Moataz Sait¹, Ahmad Abdelsalam^1,3

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 9273-9280, 2018

Abstract Introduction: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intraprostatic injections of onabotulinumtoxinA (onaBoNT-A) to treat refractory chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).
Materials and methods: Prospective two-group controlled study. Treatment group included adult men with refractory category-III nonbacterial CP/CPPS who underwent transurethral intraprostatic injections of onaBoNT-A (200 U). Control group included comparable patients who underwent cystoscopy only. Primary outcome was the proportion of 6-point responders (≥ 6 points reduction of total score of National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index [NIH-CPSI]) at 3 months. Secondary outcomes included proportions of quality of life (QoL) responders (≤ 2 points… More >

Claus G. Roehrborn¹, Jack Barkin², Steven N. Gange³, Neal D. Shore⁴, Jonathan L. Giddens⁵, Damien M. Bolton⁶, Barrett E. Cowan⁷, Anthony L. Cantwell⁸, Kevin T. McVary⁹, Alexis E. Te¹⁰, Shahram S. Gholami¹¹, William G. Moseley¹², Peter T. Chin¹³, William T. Dowling¹⁴, Sheldon J. Freedman¹⁵, Peter F. Incze¹⁶, K. Scott Coffeld¹⁷, Sean Herron¹⁸, Prem Rashid¹⁹, Daniel B. Rukstalis²⁰

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 8802-8813, 2017

Abstract Introduction: To report the five year results of a prospective, multi-center, randomized, blinded sham control trial of the Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) in men with bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Materials and methods: At 19 centers in North America and Australia, 206 subjects ≥50 years old with International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) >12, peak flow rate (Qmax) ≤12 mL/s, and prostate volume 30cc-80cc were randomized 2:1 to the PUL procedure or blinded sham control. In PUL permanent UroLift implants are placed to hold open the lateral lobes of the prostate… More >

John Roger Bell¹, Kristina L. Penniston¹, Sara L. Best¹, Stephen Y. Nakada^1,2,3

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 9004-9010, 2017

Abstract Introduction: Assess the function and handling in the clinical setting of three different types of reusable or disposable ureteroscopes using a novel, comprehensive flexible ureteroscope evaluation tool.
Materials and methods: Urologists used a fiberoptic (Olympus URF-P5/P6), digital reusable (Storz Flex Xc), or a new digital disposable ureteroscope (Boston Scientific LithoVue) during ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy. An investigator-designed evaluation tool was used to prospectively assess the performance and handling of the ureteroscopes related to user comfort, maneuverability, efficiency, and various mechanical qualities. After each procedure, surgeons involved in each case who used the ureteroscope completed the written evaluation of… More >