Synergy of Turbulent Momentum Drive and Magnetic Braking.

In absence of external torque, plasma rotation in tokamaks results from a balance between collisional magnetic braking and turbulent drive. The outcome of this competition and cooperation is essential to determine the plasma flow. A reduced model, supported by gyrokinetic simulations, is first used to explain and quantify the competition only.

Correlations between gaseous and liquid phase chemistries induced by cold atmospheric plasmas in a physiological buffer.

The understanding of plasma-liquid interactions is of major importance, not only in physical chemistry, chemical engineering and polymer science, but in biomedicine as well as to better control the biological processes induced on/in biological samples by Cold Atmospheric Plasmas (CAPs). Moreover, plasma-air interactions have to be particularly considered since these CAPs propagate in the ambient air. Herein, we developed a helium-based CAP setup equipped with a shielding-gas device, which allows the control of plasma-air interactions.

Frequency of the Pectoralis Minor Compression Syndrome in Patients Treated for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Background: Pectoralis minor compression syndrome (PMCS) is a compression of the neurovascular structures in the subpectoral tunnel and remains underestimated in the management of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Its underdiagnosis may be responsible for incomplete or failed treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of PMCS in our experience.

Is early surgical revascularization of symptomatic carotid stenoses safe?

Background: The objective of this exploratory study was to determine the rate of the complications of early surgery for symptomatic carotid stenosis, in 2 centers of Western France.

Methods: Between January 2011 and January 2013, we prospectively enrolled all the patients admitted for transient ischemic accident (TIA) or minor stroke (Rankin ≤ 3) associated with an ipsilateral carotid stenosis >50% (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial) and operated before the 14th day following the neurologic event at the University hospitals of Angers and Tours. The demographic data (gender, age, and medical history) and the characteristics of the procedures were recorded.