Introduction of Pb2+ cations in silicate systems generates a new compound, PbSrSiO4, which exhibits excellent properties, including a strong second harmonic generation response (∼5.8 × KDP), a short UV cut-off edge (240 nm) and moderate birefringence (0.053@1064 nm). These results suggest that PbSrSiO4 is a promising UV NLO material.Herein, we ha…[Read more]

PURPOSE To evaluate the onlay technique using the appendix for ureteric reconstruction and describe the initial experience of nine operations performed by one surgeon. METHODS Nine patients with complex ureteral strictures who underwent appendiceal onlay flap ureteroplasty since May 2019 were recruited from our RECUTTER date base. There were seven…[Read more]

5 vs. 42.3%; p = 0.028). The 5-year OS was lower among patients with a lower lymphocyte value (≤1.82 × 103) (29.0 vs. 75.6%; p = 0.010). There was a tendency towards worse OS among patients with a higher platelet count (>281 × 103) (4.5-year OS 16.7 vs. 65.8%; p = 0.056). The 5-year OS was insignificantly lower in the group with NLRs >2.74 tha…[Read more]

There has been an increasing interest in extracellular vesicles as potential diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic biomarkers for various kidney diseases, as extracellular vesicles mediate cell-cell or intercellular communication. This review explores the current state of knowledge regarding extracellular vesicles as a tool for examining kidney…[Read more]

This article aims to share our experience with those who consider dedicating themselves to research. In this way, the characteristics, qualities or competences that, in our opinion, a good researcher should fulfill are listed, and therefore the keys that can help you achieve a successful research career. The intention of this article is not to…[Read more]

The overall gene expression tendency was confirmed by the implementation of quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with mRNAs of banana fruits in Mh-ACO1 and Mh-ACO2 RNAi transgenic plants. These results indicated that altered expression of genes associated with ethylene biosynthesis strongly influenced the…[Read more]