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Estimates for the stiffness, strength and drift capacity of stone masonry walls based on 123 quasi-static cyclic tests reported in the literature by Vanin, Francesco, Zaganelli, Dario, Penna, Andrea, Beyer, Katrin

“…This paper summarises 123 existing quasi-static shear–compression tests on stone masonry walls and evaluates the results to provide the input required for the…”
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Impact of different immunosuppressive protocols on clinical outcomes in obese kidney transplant recipients: a propensity score–matched analysis by Serna-Higuita, Lina Maria, Della Penna, Andrea, Guthoff, Martina, Heyne, Nils, Beer-Hammer, Sandra, Nadalin, Silvio, Martus, Peter, Königsrainer, Alfred, Quante, Markus

“…ABSTRACT Background Although obesity has become a significant problem in transplantation medicine, the impact of different immunosuppressive protocols on…”
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Impact of Resection Volume/Stapler Firings-Ratio on Perioperative Complications and Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Della Penna, Andrea, Lange, Jessica, Archid, Rami, Hönes, Felix, Königsrainer, Alfred, Quante, Markus

“…Background Major postoperative morbidity after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is often related to staple line leaks (SLL). Of note, a recent study…”
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Equivalent-Frame Modeling of Two Shaking Table Tests of Masonry Buildings Accounting for Their Out-Of-Plane Response by Vanin, Francesco, Penna, Andrea, Beyer, Katrin

“…Equivalent frame models are an effective tool for the seismic assessment of existing masonry structures. Due to their simplicity, these models can be used to…”
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Experimental seismic performance of a half-scale stone masonry building aggregate by Senaldi, Ilaria E., Guerrini, Gabriele, Comini, Paolo, Graziotti, Francesco, Penna, Andrea, Beyer, Katrin, Magenes, Guido

“…This paper focuses on the unidirectional dynamic shake-table test performed on a prototype of a natural stone masonry building aggregate. The half-scale…”
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Machine learning improves the accuracy of graft weight prediction in living donor liver transplantation by Giglio, Mariano Cesare, Zanfardino, Mario, Franzese, Monica, Zakaria, Hazem, Alobthani, Salah, Zidan, Ahmed, Ayoub, Islam Ismail, Shoreem, Hany Abdelmeguid, Lee, Boram, Han, Ho-Seong, Penna, Andrea Della, Nadalin, Silvio, Troisi, Roberto Ivan, Broering, Dieter Clemens

“…Precise graft weight (GW) estimation is essential for planning living donor liver transplantation to select grafts of adequate size for the recipient. This…”
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Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Seismic Retrofit Solutions for Stone Masonry Buildings by Guerrini, Gabriele, Salvatori, Christian, Senaldi, Ilaria, Penna, Andrea

“…This paper presents an experimental and numerical study on different retrofit solutions for stone masonry buildings with timber diaphragms in earthquake-prone…”
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Assessment of a Full-Scale Unreinforced Stone Masonry Building Tested on a Shaking Table by Inverse Engineering by Kouris, Leonidas Alexandros S., Penna, Andrea, Magenes, Guido

“…The material deterioration of an unreinforced stone masonry (URSM) building, due to subsequent dynamic loadings of increasing intensity on a shaking table, is…”
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Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry: From Experimental Testing of the In-Plane Capacity of Walls to Building Response Simulation by Costa, Alexandre A., Penna, Andrea, Magenes, Guido

“…The need to assess the seismic performance of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry arose in different countries in the last years. The use of AAC for…”
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Displacement Demand for Nonlinear Static Analyses of Masonry Structures: Critical Review and Improved Formulations by Guerrini, Gabriele, Kallioras, Stylianos, Bracchi, Stefano, Graziotti, Francesco, Penna, Andrea

“…This paper discusses different formulations for calculating earthquake-induced displacement demands to be associated with nonlinear static analysis procedures…”
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Incidences of Infectious Events in a Renal Transplant Cohort of the German Center of Infectious Diseases (DZIF) by Sommerer, Claudia, Schröter, Iris, Gruneberg, Katrin, Schindler, Daniela, Behnisch, Rouven, Morath, Christian, Renders, Lutz, Heemann, Uwe, Schnitzler, Paul, Melk, Anette, Della Penna, Andrea, Nadalin, Silvio, Heeg, Klaus, Meuer, Stefan, Zeier, Martin, Giese, Thomas

“…Abstract Background Infectious complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation. Methods In this transplant cohort study…”
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Ursodeoxycholic Acid for 6 Months After Bariatric Surgery Is Impacting Gallstone Associated Morbidity in Patients with Preoperative Asymptomatic Gallstones by Della Penna, Andrea, Lange, Jessica, Hilbert, Julia, Archid, Rami, Königsrainer, Alfred, Quante, Markus

“…Background Obesity is a predisponing factor for gallstone formation with a prevalence > 10% in patients undergoing gastric bypass procedure. Although there is…”
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Dynamic Modification and Damage Propagation of a Two-Storey Full-Scale Masonry Building by Kouris, Leonidas Alexandros S., Magenes, Guido, Penna, Andrea

“…The progressive change of modal characteristics due to accumulated damage on an unreinforced masonry (URM) building is investigated. The stone URM building,…”
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A single thyroid nodule revealing early metastases from clear cell renal carcinoma: Case report and review of literature by Di Furia, Marino, Penna, Andrea Della, Salvatorelli, Andrea, Clementi, Marco, Guadagni, Stefano

“…Highlights • Methastases to thyroid gland are a rare condition. • RCC (renal cell carcinoma) is the most common primitive tumour which leads to thyroid…”
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Electron Beam Melting of High Niobium Containing TiAl Alloy: Feasibility Investigation by Terner, Mathieu, Biamino, Sara, Epicoco, Paolo, Penna, Andrea, Hedin, Oscar, Sabbadini, Silvia, Fino, Paolo, Pavese, Matteo, Ackelid, Ulf, Gennaro, Paolo, Pelissero, Federica, Badini, Claudio

“…Third generation γ‐TiAl alloys with a high niobium content, Ti–(47–48)Al–2Cr–8Nb, were processed by electron beam melting (EBM). This near‐net‐shape additive…”
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A novel macroelement model for the nonlinear analysis of masonry buildings. Part 2: Shear behavior by Bracchi, Stefano, Penna, Andrea

“…Macroelement models are widely recognized to be particularly suitable to model the nonlinear behavior of masonry buildings. This article, together with the…”
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A nonlinear macroelement model for the seismic analysis of masonry buildings by Penna, Andrea, Lagomarsino, Sergio, Galasco, Alessandro

“…SUMMARY The macroelement technique for modelling the nonlinear response of masonry panels is particularly efficient and suitable for the analysis of the…”
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A three‐dimensional macroelement for modelling the in‐plane and out‐of‐plane response of masonry walls by Vanin, Francesco, Penna, Andrea, Beyer, Katrin

“…Summary The seismic performance of unreinforced masonry buildings is commonly assessed using equivalent frame modelling. Its computational efficiency allows…”
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TREMURI program: An equivalent frame model for the nonlinear seismic analysis of masonry buildings by Lagomarsino, Sergio, Penna, Andrea, Galasco, Alessandro, Cattari, Serena

“…•Nonlinear static analyses for the seismic assessment of masonry buildings.•Seismic assessment of existing complex masonry buildings with flexible…”
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Empirical fragility curves for Italian URM buildings by Rosti, Annalisa, Rota, Maria, Penna, Andrea

“…This paper illustrates the derivation of an empirical fragility model for residential unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, calibrated on Italian…”
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