Publications by authors named "M A Broda"

This study investigates the performance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) across diverse demographic groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing a large, generalizable U.S.

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This research investigated the selected properties of nanocellulose films intended to serve as protective patches on fissured surfaces of wooden artefacts. The effects of their plasticisation with glycerol and functionalisation with selected silanes ((3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane, and Methyltrimethoxysilane) were also determined. The obtained pure cellulose nanopapers (CNPs) had a homogeneous and compact structure but were very brittle, stiff, and wavy.

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Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) shrinkage is considered a marker for success following endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Although maximum diameter is widely used to assess sac behavior, research indicates that changes in AAA morphology do not always affect the maximum diameter. The aim of this study was to investigate if automated AAA sac volume measurements after EVAR can add more nuanced information on sac behavior compared with maximum diameter evaluation alone.

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Research on new conservation treatments for historical wood requires considerable amounts of appropriate wood material, which is hard to acquire. Thus, we produced biologically and chemically degraded model wood that could be used as a representative material in future research on consolidating agents. Using chemical composition determinations, we found that fungal decay targeted mainly polysaccharides, while alkaline treatment mostly reduced hemicelluloses and lignin content.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on the biomechanics and deformation patterns of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), highlighting that some AAAs can rupture despite being small and that size alone isn't a reliable risk indicator.
  • Researchers recorded ultrasound video clips from 50 AAA patients, analyzing the vessel wall's strain patterns and discovering that these patterns are more reproducible than traditional size-based assessments.
  • Findings suggest that using strain patterns could improve risk assessment for AAA patients, but the clinical reproducibility of the specific strain measurements was found to be poor.
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