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Does Flexoelectricity Drive Triboelectricity? by Mizzi, C. A., Lin, A. Y. W., Marks, L. D.

“…The triboelectric effect, charge transfer during sliding, is well established but the thermodynamic driver is not well understood. We hypothesize here that…”
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Direct Observation of Large Flexoelectric Bending at the Nanoscale in Lanthanide Scandates by Koirala, Pratik, Mizzi, Christopher A, Marks, Laurence D

“…There is a growing interest in the flexoelectric effect, since at the nanoscale it is predicted to be very large. However, there have been no direct…”
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The progression rate of peripheral arterial disease in patients with intermittent claudication: a systematic review by Mizzi, A., Cassar, K., Bowen, C., Formosa, C.

“…Background Intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease and is generally treated conservatively due to limited…”
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The reverse quantum limit and its implications for unconventional quantum oscillations in YbB12 by Mizzi, Christopher A., Kushwaha, Satya K., Rosa, Priscila F. S., Phelan, W. Adam, Arellano, David C., Pressley, Lucas A., McQueen, Tyrel M., Chan, Mun K., Harrison, Neil

“…The quantum limit in a Fermi liquid, realized when a single Landau level is occupied in strong magnetic fields, gives rise to unconventional states, including…”
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Peripheral vascular changes in the lower limbs following cocaine abuse by Camilleri, N., Mizzi, A., Gatt, A., Papanas, N., Formosa, C.

“…Background: Worldwide, substance use disorder is on the rise, especially amongst the young generation. Although cocaine-induced cardiovascular and…”
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Imaging Paget’s disease of bone—from head to toe by Cortis, K, Micallef, K, Mizzi, A

“…Paget’s disease of the bone is a common, non-inflammatory, metabolic, skeletal disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by an increase in…”
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Outcomes of EVAR Surveillance: a Population Based Approach To The Ongoing Dilemma by Dimech, A.P., Abela, M., Scicluna, R., England, K., Distefano, A., Mizzi, A., Cassar, K., Grima, M.J.

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Development of an inventory of biomedical imaging physics learning outcomes for MRI radiographers by Castillo, J., Caruana, C.J., Morgan, P.S., Westbrook, C., Mizzi, A.

“…MRI is highly physics based yet no research-based inventory of physics learning outcomes specific to MRI radiographers was found in the literature. The purpose…”
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The development of patient information leaflets incorporating patient diversity considerations: Varicocele embolisation and fluoroscopy guided joint injection examinations by Vassallo, T., Mizzi, A., Depasquale, R., Maher, M., Rainford, L.

“…The production of patient information leaflets (PILs) for diverse patient cohorts is challenging. This study developed varicocele and fluoroscopy guided joint…”
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An international survey of MRI qualification and certification frameworks with an emphasis on identifying elements of good practice by Castillo, J, Caruana, C.J, Morgan, P.S, Westbrook, C, Mizzi, A

“…Abstract The purpose of the study was to survey MRI qualification and certification frameworks in the major English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand,…”
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Enabling resonant ultrasound spectroscopy in high magnetic fields by Mizzi, Christopher A., Maiorov, Boris

“…Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) is a powerful method to determine elastic constants with high accuracy and precision from a single measurement of the…”
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Sevoflurane vs. propofol in patients with coronary disease undergoing mitral surgery: a randomised study by BIGNAMI, E., LANDONI, G., GERLI, C., TESTA, V., MIZZI, A., FANO, G., NUZZI, M., FRANCO, A., ZANGRILLO, A.

“…Background Myocardial ischemic damage is reduced by volatile anaesthetics in patients undergoing low‐risk coronary artery bypass graft surgery; few and…”
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When Flexoelectricity Drives Triboelectricity by Mizzi, Christopher A., Marks, Laurence D.

“…Triboelectricity has been known since antiquity, but the fundamental science underlying this phenomenon lacks consensus. We present a flexoelectric model for…”
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Levosimendan reduces mortality in critically ill patients. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies by Landoni, G, Mizzi, A, Biondi-Zoccai, G, Bignami, E, Prati, P, Ajello, V, Marino, G, Guarracino, F, Zangrillo, A

“…Critically ill patients often need catecholamines, but these agents could be associated with an increased risk of death and other adverse cardiac events…”
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Intracranial Calcifications: A Pictorial Review by Grech, R., Grech, S., Mizzi, A.

“…Brain calcifications are a common radiographic finding. The pathogenesis is diverse and ranges from benign physiological calcifications to a variety of…”
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Band Bending and Ratcheting Explain Triboelectricity in a Flexoelectric Contact Diode by Olson, Karl P., Mizzi, Christopher A., Marks, Laurence D.

“…Triboelectricity was recognized millennia ago, but the fundamental mechanism of charge transfer is still not understood. We have recently proposed a model…”
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Cardiac manifestations of subarachnoid hemorrhage by Ahmadian, A, Mizzi, A, Banasiak, M, Downes, K, Camporesi, E M, Thompson Sullebarger, J, Vasan, R, Mangar, D, van Loveren, H R, Agazzi, S

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Compression of the Superior Vena Cava by an Interatrial Septal Lipoma : A Case Report by Grech, R., Mizzi, A., Grech, S.

“…Primary cardiac tumours are rare; their prevalence ranges from 0.0017% to 0.28% in various autopsy series. Cardiac lipomas are well-encapsulated benign tumours…”
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Charging ain't all bad: Complex physics in DyScO3 by Mizzi, Christopher A., Koirala, Pratik, Gulec, Ahmet, Marks, Laurence D.

“…•Charging is more than a bane, it can reveal new physics such as flexoelectric bending.•Shift-corrected EELS of DyScO3 shows evidence of a 3.8 eV surface…”
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Rate of computed tomography pulmonary angiographies (CTPA) positive for pulmonary embolism and predictive scores by Albrizio, M, Mizzi, A

“…In March 2005, the Simplified Wells Scoring System was introduced as a predictive tool for pulmonary embolism at Hairmyres Hospital in Scotland. This study was…”
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