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Cathodoluminescence is a powerful technique for the characterization of semiconductors. Due to its high spatial resolution, it is emerging as a suitable method for the study of semiconductor devices. The reduced dimension of the devices and the multilayer structure of their active parts demand experimental means with high lateral resolution and probe depth tunability for characterising the different layers forming the device structure. Degradation is a crucial technological issue for high power devices. In particular, the failures of laser diodes are due to the formation of defects during the laser operation. Those defects can be imaged by cathodoluminescence; furthermore, its spectroscopic capabilities permit to go beyond the mere observation of the non-luminescent area morphology, allowing a better understanding of the physical mechanisms of degradation. We present herein an overview of the cathodoluminescence analysis of catastrophically degraded high power laser diodes, both single mode and multimode broad emitter lasers. The study of the defects responsible of the degradation is a step forward to establish models of degradation, necessary to improve the laser power and durability.
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Souto J, Reverter-Gil O. Identity of bryozoan species described by Jullien Calvet from the Bay of Biscay historically attributed to Smittia. Zootaxa 2019; 4545:105-123. [PMID: 30647238 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4545.1.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a number of species of bryozoans were described in the genus Smittia Hincks, 1879 (a junior synonym of a dipteran genus). Jullien and/or Calvet named several species, mainly from the Bay of Biscay. Some of them have been re-examined in recent years and ascribed to Smittina Norman, 1903 and other genera. Five species, however, have remained unstudied. Here, type specimens of S. colletti, S. decipiens, S. fallax, S. gemmata, S. grimaldi and S. immersa-together with new specimens recently collected-are examined. The morphological study of all this material enabled the conclusion that only three species are involved. The synonymy of S. colletti with the senior species Smittina cervicornis is proposed; S. gemmata is transferred to the smittinid genus Raymondcia; and S. fallax, S. grimaldi and S. immersa, together with S. decipiens, are considered as junior subjective synonyms of Porella compressa.
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- J Souto
- Institut für Paläontologie, Fakultät für Geowissenschaften, Geographie und Astronomie, Geozentrum, Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090, Wien, Austria..
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del Rio BG, Souto J, Alemany MMG, González LE. Ab initio study of intrinsic profiles of liquid metals and their reflectivity. EPJ Web Conf 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201715105002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Souto J, Pura JL, Rodríguez M, Anaya J, Torres A, Jimenéz J. Mechanisms driving the catastrophic optical damage in high-power laser diodes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1117/12.2079464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Rello J, Gattarello S, Souto J, Sole-Violan J, Valles J, Peredo R, Zaragoza R, Vidaur L, Parra A, Roig J. Community-acquired Legionella Pneumonia in the intensive care unit: Impact on survival of combined antibiotic therapy. Med Intensiva 2012; 37:320-6. [PMID: 22854618 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2012.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2012] [Revised: 05/26/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) caused by Legionella pneumophila receiving combined therapy or monotherapy. METHODS A prospective multicenter study was made, including all patients with sporadic, community-acquired Legionnaires' disease (LD) admitted to the ICU. Admission data and information on the course of the disease were recorded. Antibiotic prescriptions were left to the discretion of the attending physician and were not standardized. RESULTS Twenty-five cases of SCAP due to L. pneumophila were included, and 7 patients (28%) out of 25 died after a median of 7 days of mechanical ventilation. Fifteen patients (60%) presented shock. Levofloxacin and clarithromycin were the antibiotics most commonly used in monotherapy, while the most frequent combination was rifampicin plus clarithromycin. Patients subjected to combination therapy presented a lower mortality rate versus patients subjected to monotherapy (odds ratio for death [OR] 0.15; 95%CI 0.02-1.04; p=0.08). In patients with shock, this association was stronger and proved statistically significant (OR for death 0.06; 95%CI 0.004-0.86; p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Combined antibiotic therapy decreases mortality in patients with SCAP and shock caused by L. pneumophila.
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- J Rello
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
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Monteiro A, Strunk A, Carvalho A, Tchepel O, Miranda AI, Borrego C, Saavedra S, Rodríguez A, Souto J, Casares J, Friese E, Elbern H. Investigating a high ozone episode in a rural mountain site. Environ Pollut 2012; 162:176-189. [PMID: 22243863 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2011] [Revised: 10/29/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A very high ozone episode with observed hourly values above 350 μg m(-3) occurred in July 2005 at the Lamas d'Olo air quality monitoring station, located in a mountainous area in the north of Portugal. Aiming to identify the origin and formation of this ozone-rich episode, a statistical analysis and a modelling approach were applied. A cross-spectrum analysis in the frequency domain and a synoptic analysis of the meteorological and air quality time series were performed. In order to go further in this analysis, a numerical modelling approach was applied. The results indicate that the transport of ozone and its precursors is the main responsible for the high ozone concentrations. Together with the local mountain breeze and subsidence conditions, the sea-breeze circulation transporting pollutants from the coastal urban and industrialized areas that reach the site during late afternoon turn out to be the driving forces for the ozone peaks.
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- A Monteiro
- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Souto J, Fernández-Pulpeiro E, Reverter-Gil O. Presence of rhizoids in two species of the genusBowerbankia(Bryozoa: Ctenostomata) and their systematic relevance. J NAT HIST 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2011.597003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Poulakou G, Souto J, Balcells J, Pérez M, Laborda C, Roca O, Tórtola T, Pujol M, Palomar M, Rello J. First influenza season after the 2009 pandemic influenza: characteristics of intensive care unit admissions in adults and children in Vall d'Hebron Hospital. Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 18:374-80. [PMID: 21851487 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03617.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To assess potential differences in epidemiology and management of patients admitted with influenza infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) during the first post-pandemic influenza period. Observational prospective study comparing September 2009-January 2010 with September 2010-January 2011. Variables captured: demographics, co-morbidities, physiological parameters, outcomes and management. Analysis was performed using SPSS v. 13.0; significance was set at p 0.5. Data from 53 patients, 38 adults (age, median 41.5 years; interquartile range (IQR) 32.8-51.3) and 15 children (age, median 2 years, IQR 0.5-9) are presented. Vaccination rates were 0% and 4.3% during the first and second periods, respectively. Differences postpandemic were: 100% of episodes developed after December compared with 16.7% in the 2009 season. Younger children were affected (median age 0.8 years (IQR 0.3-4.8) vs 7 years (IQR 1.25-11.5), p 0.05) and influenza B caused 8.7% of ICU admissions. Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and respiratory syncytial virus epidemics occurred simultaneously (42.8% of children) and bacterial co-infections doubled (from 10% to 21.7%); the prevalence of co-infections (viral or bacterial) increased from 10% to 39.1% (OR 5.8, 95% CI 1.3-24.8). Respiratory syndromes without chest X-ray opacities reflecting exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis or bronchiolitis increased (from 6.9% to 39.1%, p<0.05) and pneumonia decreased (from 83.3% to 56.5%, p <0.05). Primary viral pneumonia predominated among ICU admissions. Postpandemic ICU influenza developed later, with some cases of influenza B, more frequent bacterial and viral co-infections and more patients with severe acute respiratory infection with normal chest X-ray. Increasing vaccination rates among risk-group individuals is warranted to prevent ICU admission and death.
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- G Poulakou
- Department of Critical Care, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Miquel JM, Abad R, Souto J, Fabra R, Vila M, Bargalló D, Vázquez-Iglesia JL, Varas Lorenzo MJ. EUS-guided mucosectomy for gastrointestinal cancer. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2006; 98:591-6. [PMID: 17048995 DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082006000800004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION the only way of improving prognosis and survival in gastrointestinal cancer is early diagnosis, with intramucosal localization as confirmed by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) or 20-MHz miniprobes (MPs) (T1) being most appropriate. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) has proven effective in the treatment of this sort of lesions. PATIENTS AND METHOD in a group (18 cases) with 15 cases of superficial gastrointestinal cancer and 3 cases of severe gastric dysplasia, 9 cases (3 esophageal, 4 gastric, 2 rectal) underwent a classic EMR following EUS or a 7.5- and 20-MHz miniprobe exploration. RESULTS ultrasonographic studies showed a T1 in all but one esophageal case (Tis), and in both gastric dysplasias, with no changed layer structure being demonstrated in the latter (T0). No complications arose with classic EMR, and all 9 patients are alive and free from local or metastatic recurrence, except for one esophageal case, which recurred distally to the esophageal lesion (metachronous). CONCLUSIONS echoendoscopically-assisted EMR is a safe, effective technique in the endoscopic management of superficial gastrointestinal (esophageal, gastric, colorectal) cancer. Recurrence most likely depends upon cancer multiplicity.
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- J M Miquel
- Echoendoscopy Unit, Centro Médico Delfos., A Coruña, Spain
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Baptista JPF, Casanova PC, Sousa JPA, Martins PJ, Simões A, Fernandes V, Souto J, Costa JJ, Rebelo A, Carvalho L, Pimentel J. Pneumonia eosinofílica aguda com evolução para síndroma de dificuldade respiratória aguda: caso clínico. Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia 2004; 10:355-64. [PMID: 15492880 DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)30590-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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The Authors present a case of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in a previously healthy young adult, medicated with nitrofurantoin. AEP must be included in the differential diagnosis of community adquired pneumonia, as well as a cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome; its diagnosis is suggested by the presence of eosinophilic alveolitis in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. The early diagnosis of AEP and corticosteroid therapy may be lifesaving.
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- J P F Baptista
- Serviço de Medicina Intensiva, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Av. Bissaya Barreto e Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra
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Baptista JP, Casanova PC, Sousa JP, Martins PJ, Simões A, Fernandes V, Souto J, Costa JJ, Rebelo A, Pimentel J. [Drowning: tematic review and casuistic analysis in the Intensive Care Medicine Service of University Hospital of Coimbra (1989-2002)]. Rev Port Pneumol 2003; 9:311-325. [PMID: 19771689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Drowning is a major cause of accidental deaths, especially in childrens. In this review (part one) the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatments (with an enphasis on the ressuscitation) are discussed. From 1989 to 2002 part two) we recorded the clinical course of the 19 patients vitims of submersion admited to our ICU. We conclued that the majority of patients are young (mean = 37,3 years), mortality is high (26%), but the complete recovery is possible (63%). The cardio-respiratory arrest or Glasgow Coma Scale < or = 5 were related with poor prognosis, only with 3 survivors (1 without sequels). Trauma associated lesions were observed only in one patient.
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- J P Baptista
- Serviço de Medicina Intensiva dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Av. Bissaya Barreto e Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra
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Souto J, Blanco-Vaca F, Soria JM, Buil A, Ordoñez-Llanos J, Lathrop M, Almasy L, Stone W, Blangero J, Fontcuberta J. A quantitative trait locus on chromosome 11 is the major genetic determinant of homocysteine plasma levels. Results from the GAIT Project. J Thromb Haemost 2003. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2003.tb04541.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Souto J, Aroca R, DeSaja JA. Gas Adsorption and Electrical Conductivity of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Terbium Bisphthalocyanine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/j100087a030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Suárez FJ, Otero A, Gómez M, Souto J, Vázquez-Iglesias JL. [Treatment of pretransplant and posttransplant viral cirrhosis]. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2001; 24 Suppl 1:58-63. [PMID: 11279895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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- F J Suárez
- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Trasplante Hepático, Hospital Juan Canalejo, Xubias de Arriba, 84. 15006 La Coruña
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de Saja R, Souto J, Rodrı́guez-Méndez M, de Saja J. Array of lutetium bisphthalocyanine sensors for the detection of trimethylamine. Materials Science and Engineering: C 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0928-4931(99)00063-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yañez J, Ulla J, Souto J, Doval L, Alonso P, Lorenzo M, Arnal F, Vazquez J. Whipple's disease mimicking linitis plastica. Endoscopy 1999; 31:S10. [PMID: 10223387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- J Yañez
- Dept. of Gastroenterology, Juan Canalejo Hospital, La Coruña, Spain
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de Saja-González J, Aroca R, Rodríguez-Méndez M, Souto J, de Saja J. Spectroscopic characterization and Langmuir-Blodgett films of N,N′-bis(3-aminophenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis (dicarboximide). Materials Science and Engineering: C 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0928-4931(97)00062-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sacristán F, Iglesias P, Ortiz JA, Bouso M, Souto J, Arnal F. [Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the anal region. Study of 4 cases]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1995; 87:677-80. [PMID: 7577129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We report 4 cases of a special anal tumor featuring a long history of inflammatory signs and fistulas in that area. DESIGN A retrospective study from the histologic diagnosis back to the first symptom and up to the last follow-up or death. PATIENTS We studied all patients with a histologic diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the anus admitted to our hospital. RESULTS All of them showed a long history of anal inflammatory signs and/or fistula before diagnosis. In all cases, the tumors were mucinous adenocarcinomas with minimal cytologic atypia. Of the 4 patients, one is dead, and we have lost the follow-up of another one 13 months after surgery when he had no evidence of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS In every patient with a long-standing anal fistula or a recurrent anal abscess, a biopsy is mandatory to rule out an underlying low grade mucinous carcinoma and if it shows a low grade mucinous adenocarcinoma, the treatment of choice will be local resection if it is available. If not, an abdominal perineal resection showed be done without hesitation.
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- F Sacristán
- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña
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de Banchero EP, Souto J. Activity of some actinomycetes and high plants against foot and mouth disease virus. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1972; 25:332-5. [PMID: 4346472 DOI: 10.7164/antibiotics.25.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Souto J, Anderson DL. Bone marrow changes following blood replacement from irradiated donors. Trans N Y Acad Sci 1970; 32:441-7. [PMID: 5270683 DOI: 10.1111/j.2164-0947.1970.tb02073.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Souto J, Coffee CJ. Benzoly-glycine conjugation after whole-body irradiation. Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med 1968; 14:427-35. [PMID: 5303813 DOI: 10.1080/09553006814551311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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