Contactless ultrasound spectroscopy for testing state-of-charge and integrity in lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are playing nowadays a key role in the decarbonization of the economy. However, safety issues and the lack of an accurate performance predictor after manufacturing led to the application of non-destructive methods in this field that can assess their condition. Contact ultrasounds have been successfully applied in recent years in this regard, mainly in research facilities, proving the potential of ultrasonic waves to collect meaningful information.

Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Casirivimab and Imdevimab in Ambulatory Patients with COVID-19.

Introduction: Data on real-world effectiveness of subcutaneous (SC) casirivimab and imdevimab (CAS+IMD) for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are limited. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of SC CAS+IMD versus no antibody treatment among patients with COVID-19.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study linked Komodo Health and CDR Maguire Health and Medical data.

Systemic treatment of newly diagnosed advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: From chemotherapy to precision medicine.

Despite optimal first-line treatment based on debulking surgery and platinum-paclitaxel chemotherapy, most of the patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) will eventually relapse. Over the last decades, different strategies have been assessed to improve AOC patients' outcomes in the front-line treatment. However, first line treatment landscape of AOC had not undergone major changes until the last three years.

[Organizing Relationships to Help Homeless People: a Question of Front Line Relational Work].

Objectives In a context where the rather informal ties between front-line practitioners can be conceived as a weakness to be formalized or a force to rely on, this paper explores and documents their conceptions on how they create, maintain and abandon their ties while helping homeless people.Methods Its empirical material is drawn from an interpretative case study on the liaison role of the Homeless Team (Équipe Itinérance). This case is based on semi-directed interviews with 35 practitioners (24 front line practitioners and 11 managers) from 13 Montreal organizations in the homeless sector.

Expression of Wilms' tumor gene (WT1) is associated with survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Introduction: Calretinin and Wilms' tumor gene (WT1) are mesothelial markers routinely used to confirm the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). We investigated the prognostic value of calretinin and WT1 expression in predicting survival in a series of patients diagnosed with MPM in our institution.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-two patients diagnosed of MPM were retrospectively reviewed.