Publications by authors named "M R Mortimer"
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- The study presents a new way to detect pancreatic cancer early using biofluid spectroscopy combined with a specialized machine learning approach.
- By applying distinct techniques like PCA, LDA, and SVM on both cancerous and non-cancerous samples, the researchers achieved better diagnostic accuracy than traditional methods.
- Their findings indicate that this innovative method could lead to effective, non-invasive diagnostic tools for identifying early-stage pancreatic cancer.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare short-term outcomes of pancreatoduodenectomy between patients with and without liver cirrhosis (LC).
Background: It is not uncommon to encounter a patient with LC and with an indication for pancreatoduodenectomy; however, the knowledge on the outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy in patients with LC is poorly developed.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement standards.
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- Low-voltage electrical safety training is crucial for workers, but traditional lecture-based methods are often ineffective.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers an immersive experience that enhances engagement and safety during training, making it a promising tool for industrial safety applications.
- A study involving 18 participants showed that VR training led to improved knowledge retention and positive feedback, suggesting it is a viable alternative to traditional methods.
Minimally invasive versus open central pancreatectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg
November 2024
To compare the procedural outcomes of minimally invasive and open central pancreatectomy. A systematic review in compliance with PRISMA statement standards was conducted to identify and analyze studies comparing the procedural outcomes of minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) central pancreatectomy with the open approach. Random effects modeling using intention to treat data, and individual patient as unit of analysis, was used for analyses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the environmental health and safety of nanomaterials (NanoEHS) is essential for the sustained development of nanotechnology. Although extensive research over the past two decades has elucidated the phenomena, mechanisms, and implications of nanomaterials in cellular and organismal models, the active remediation of the adverse biological and environmental effects of nanomaterials remains largely unexplored. Inspired by recent developments in functional amyloids for biomedical and environmental engineering, this work shows their new utility as metallothionein mimics in the strategically important area of NanoEHS.
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