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Distributed forward Brillouin sensor based on local light phase recovery by Chow, Desmond M., Yang, Zhisheng, Soto, Marcelo A., Thévenaz, Luc

“…The distributed fibre sensing technology based on backward stimulated Brillouin scattering (BSBS) is experiencing a rapid development. However, all reported…”
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Thoracic Emergencies for the General Surgeon by Zhao, Jane, D’Souza, Desmond M.

“…In this review article, we aim to provide an overview of common and uncommon general surgery thoracic emergencies as well as basic thoracic anatomy, common…”
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Segmentectomy for clinical stage I non–small cell lung cancer: National benchmarks for nodal staging and outcomes by operative approach by Kneuertz, Peter J., Abdel‐Rasoul, Mahmoud, D’Souza, Desmond M., Zhao, Jing, Merritt, Robert E.

“…Background Segmentectomy is increasingly used for parenchyma sparing anatomical resection for small stage I non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study…”
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Defining the learning curve of robotic thoracic surgery: what does it take? by Power, Alexandra D., D’Souza, Desmond M., Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D., Merritt, Robert E., Kneuertz, Peter J.

“…Background Controversy exists as to what constitutes a learning curve to achieve competency, and how the initial learning period of robotic thoracic surgery…”
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Eye-independent, light-activated chromatophore expansion (LACE) and expression of phototransduction genes in the skin of Octopus bimaculoides by Ramirez, M Desmond, Oakley, Todd H

“…Cephalopods are renowned for changing the color and pattern of their skin for both camouflage and communication. Yet, we do not fully understand how…”
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National Trends and Outcomes of Segmentectomy in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database by Kneuertz, Peter J., Zhao, Jing, D’Souza, Desmond M., Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, Merritt, Robert E.

“…Segmentectomy is gaining popularity as a parenchyma-sparing alternative for anatomic lung resection. This study sought to investigate temporal changes in…”
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Propensity-score adjusted comparison of pathologic nodal upstaging by robotic, video-assisted thoracoscopic, and open lobectomy for non–small cell lung cancer by Kneuertz, Peter J., Cheufou, Danjouma H., D'Souza, Desmond M., Mardanzai, Khaled, Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, Theegarten, Dirk, Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D., Aigner, Clemens, Merritt, Robert E.

“…To assess the effectiveness of intraoperative lymph node (LN) staging by comparing upstaging between robotic-assisted surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic…”
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Photonic crystal fiber-based surface plasmon resonance sensor with selective analyte channels and graphene-silver deposited core by Rifat, Ahmmed A, Mahdiraji, G Amouzad, Chow, Desmond M, Shee, Yu Gang, Ahmed, Rajib, Adikan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd

“…We propose a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor based on photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with selectively filled analyte channels. Silver is used as the…”
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Lymph Node Upstaging for Robotic, Thoracoscopic, and Open Lobectomy for Stage T2-3N0 Lung Cancer by Merritt, Robert E., Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, D’Souza, Desmond M., Kneuertz, Peter J.

“…There may be equivalent efficacy of the lymph node evaluation for minimally invasive lobectomy compared with open lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung…”
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Pulsed stimulated Brillouin microscopy by Chow, Desmond M, Yun, Seok-Hyun

“…Stimulated Brillouin scattering is an emerging technique for probing the mechanical properties of biological samples. However, the nonlinear process requires…”
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Cellular‐resolution gene expression mapping reveals organization in the head ganglia of the gastropod, Berghia stephanieae by Ramirez, M. Desmond, Bui, Thi N., Katz, Paul S.

“…Gastropod molluscs such as Aplysia, Lymnaea, and Tritonia have been important for determining fundamental rules of motor control, learning, and memory because…”
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Lithium and nephrotoxicity: a literature review of approaches to clinical management and risk stratification by Davis, J, Desmond, M, Berk, M

“…Despite lithium being the most efficacious treatment for bipolar disorder, its use has been decreasing at least in part due to concerns about its potential to…”
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Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes After Robotic Lobectomy for Early-stage Non–Small-cell Lung Cancer Versus Video-assisted Thoracoscopic and Open Thoracotomy Approach by Kneuertz, Peter J., D’Souza, Desmond M., Richardson, Morgan, Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D., Merritt, Robert E.

“…Although robotic-assisted lobectomy has been increasingly used for resection of non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the long-term oncologic outcomes compared…”
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Exploring the Use of Native Spider Silk as an Optical Fiber for Chemical Sensing by Hey Tow, Kenny, Chow, Desmond M., Vollrath, Fritz, Dicaire, Isabelle, Gheysens, Tom, Thevenaz, Luc

“…A spider uses up to seven different types of silk, all having specific functions, as building material, weapon, and sensory organ to detect the presence of…”
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Recent advances in the pathophysiology of asthma by Murphy, Desmond M, O'Byrne, Paul M

“…There has been an increased understanding, over the past 2 decades, that asthma is a chronic, immunologically mediated condition with a disturbance of the…”
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Comparison of Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Surgery with objective performance indicators for the assessment of skill during robotic-assisted thoracic surgery by Oh, Daniel S, Ershad, Marzieh, Wee, Jon O, Sancheti, Manu Suraj, D'Souza, Desmond M, Herrera, Luis Javier, Schumacher, Lana Y, Shields, Mallory, Brown, Kristen, Yousaf, Sadia, Lazar, John F

“…The Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills is a popular but ultimately subjective assessment tool in robotic-assisted surgery. An alternative approach…”
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The Academic Facility Is Associated with Higher Utilization of Esophagectomy and Improved Overall Survival for Esophageal Carcinoma by Merritt, Robert E., Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, Fitzgerald, Morgan, D’Souza, Desmond M., Kneuertz, Peter J.

“…Background Operable esophageal carcinoma is potentially curable with surgical resection. The short-term outcomes and overall survival rate for operable…”
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The Academic Facility Type Is Associated With Improved Overall Survival for Early-Stage Lung Cancer by Merritt, Robert E., Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, Fitzgerald, Morgan, D’Souza, Desmond M., Kneuertz, Peter J.

“…Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is potentially curable with surgical resection. The overall survival rate for early-stage NSCLC may be…”
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Pair Matcher (PaM): fast model-based optimization of treatment/case-control matches by Elhaik, Eran, Ryan, Desmond M

“…In clinical trials, individuals are matched using demographic criteria, paired and then randomly assigned to treatment and control groups to determine a drug's…”
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Wedge Resection vs Lobectomy for Clinical Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Occult Lymph Node Disease by Kneuertz, Peter J., Abdel-Rasoul, Mahmoud, D’Souza, Desmond M., Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D., Merritt, Robert E.

“…Sublobar resection is increasingly performed for stage Ia non-small cell lung cancer, but pathologic lymph node upstaging remains a common clinical scenario…”
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