The clinicopathological characteristics relevant to prognosis after surgical treatment of
intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remain unclear. In this study, the clinicopathological …

Background. Hepatic recurrence is seen in approximately 40% of patients undergoing
hepatectomy for colorectal metastases. This study was designed to assess the risks and clinical …

Methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) are potent greenhouse gases with global warming
potentials (expressed in terms of CO 2 -equivalents) of 28 and 265, respectively. When …

4-Dioxane (DX) is a contaminant of emerging concern in aquatic environments, and is
frequently found in landfill leachate. As a biological method applicable to landfill leachate …

Introduction Debate continues regarding the clinical outcomes of early laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (ELC) versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) for acute cholecystitis (…

Background There have been only a few reports that describe the long-term outcomes of
Subtotal cholecystectomy (SC). Methods A total of 59 patients underwent “reconstituting” SC at …

This paper explores a method for creating large-scale urban 3D models using Historical GIS
data. The method is capable of automatically generating realistic VR models based on GIS …

Purpose To determine the differential points of strangulated ileus with and without irreversible
ischaemic changes, especially on preoperative computed tomography (CT) images. …

Introduction Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) is considered the standard treatment
for acute cholecystitis for patients who can tolerate surgery. The ideal time for performing …

4-Dioxane (DX) is a recalcitrant cyclic ether that has gained attention as an emerging pollutant
in the aquatic environment. Enrichment of indigenous DX-degrading bacteria, which are …