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Spectral descriptors for bulk metallic glasses based on the thermodynamics of competing crystalline phases by Perim, Eric, Lee, Dongwoo, Liu, Yanhui, Toher, Cormac, Gong, Pan, Li, Yanglin, Simmons, W. Neal, Levy, Ohad, Vlassak, Joost J., Schroers, Jan, Curtarolo, Stefano

“…Metallic glasses attract considerable interest due to their unique combination of superb properties and processability. Predicting their formation from known…”
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Renal Stone Assessment with Dual-Energy Multidetector CT and Advanced Postprocessing Techniques: Improved Characterization of Renal Stone Composition―Pilot Study by BOLL, Daniel T, PATIL, Neil A, PAULSON, Erik K, MERKLE, Elmar M, NEAL SIMMONS, W, PIERRE, Sean A, PREMINGER, Glenn M

“…To prospectively evaluate the capability of noninvasive, simultaneous dual-energy (DE) multidetector computed tomography (CT) to improve characterization of…”
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Variable Pulse Duration From a New Holmium:YAG Laser: The Effect on Stone Comminution, Fiber Tip Degradation, and Retropulsion in a Dusting Model by Wollin, Daniel A, Ackerman, Anika, Yang, Chen, Chen, Tony, Simmons, Walter Neal, Preminger, Glenn M, Lipkin, Michael E

“…To more clearly define the efficiency and potential benefits of variable pulse-width laser technology for ureteroscopic lithotripsy, we performed comparative…”
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Optimization of treatment strategy used during shockwave lithotripsy to maximize stone fragmentation efficiency by Yong, Daniel Z, Lipkin, Michael E, Simmons, W Neal, Sankin, Georgy, Albala, David M, Zhong, Pei, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that treatment strategy plays a critical role in ensuring maximum stone fragmentation during shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). We…”
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Carbon Diffusion in Lanthanum Erbium Carbide Stabilized in the Cubic Fluorite Structure by Simmons, W. Neal, Cocks, Franklin Hadley

“…Lanthanum erbium carbide, La 0.5 Er 0.5 C 2 , a salt-like carbide with a cubic fluorite phase structure, has been produced from 13 C, allowing carbon diffusion…”
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Improving the lens design and performance of a contemporary electromagnetic shock wave lithotripter by Neisius, Andreas, Smith, Nathan B, Sankin, Georgy, Kuntz, Nicholas John, Madden, John Francis, Fovargue, Daniel E, Mitran, Sorin, Lipkin, Michael Eric, Simmons, Walter Neal, Preminger, Glenn M, Zhong, Pei

“…The efficiency of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), a noninvasive first-line therapy for millions of nephrolithiasis patients, has not improved substantially in…”
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Optical performance comparison of deflectable laparoscopes for laparoendoscopic single-site surgery by Goldsmith, Zachariah G, Astroza, Gastón M, Wang, Agnes J, Simmons, W Neal, Iqbal, Muhammad W, Lipkin, Michael E, Preminger, Glenn M, Ferrandino, Michael N

“…Flexible working angles and fine optical visualization are major requisite factors in performing laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) urologic procedures…”
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Effect of Laser Settings and Irrigation Rates on Ureteral Temperature During Holmium Laser Lithotripsy, an In Vitro Model by Wollin, Daniel A, Carlos, Evan C, Tom, Westin R, Simmons, W Neal, Preminger, Glenn M, Lipkin, Michael E

“…Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy requires irrigation for adequate visualization and temperature control during treatment of ureteral stones. However, there are…”
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Pathologic evaluation of hemostatic agents in percutaneous nephrolithotomy tracts in a porcine model by Lipkin, Michael E, Mancini, John G, Simmons, W Neal, Raymundo, Maria E, Yong, Daniel Z, Wang, Agnes J, Ferrandino, Michael N, Albala, David M, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Hemostatic agents have been suggested as an adjunct for tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). We pathologically evaluated the percutaneous tracts…”
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Development of an optically transparent kidney model for laser lithotripsy research by Tran, Sabrina, Chen, Junqin, Kozel, Gunnar, Chang, Eric T., Phung, Trina, Peng, Yanxi, Dionise, Zachary, Wu, Yuan, Simmons, W. Neal, Lipkin, Michael E., Preminger, Glenn M., Zhong, Pei

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Dual-energy computed tomography with advanced postimage acquisition data processing: improved determination of urinary stone composition by Ferrandino, Michael N, Pierre, Sean A, Simmons, Walter Neal, Paulson, Erik K, Albala, David M, Preminger, Glenn M

“…The characterization of urinary calculi using noninvasive methods has the potential to affect clinical management. CT remains the gold standard for diagnosis…”
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An in vitro evaluation of laser settings and location in the efficiency of the popcorn effect by Wollin, Daniel A., Tom, Westin R., Jiang, Ruiyang, Simmons, W. Neal, Preminger, Glenn M., Lipkin, Michael E.

“…To examine different locations and laser settings’ effects on the efficiency of the “popcorn” method of laser lithotripsy, which consists of placing the laser…”
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Separation of a BMS drug candidate and acyl glucuronide from seven glucuronide positional isomers in rat plasma via high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection by Xue, Y.-J., Simmons, Neal J., Liu, Jane, Unger, Steve E., Anderson, Danielle F., Jenkins, Rand G.

“…A high‐performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method has been developed and validated for the determination of a BMS drug…”
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Effect of lithotripter focal width on stone comminution in shock wave lithotripsy by Qin, Jun, Simmons, W Neal, Sankin, Georgy, Zhong, Pei

“…Using a reflector insert, the original HM-3 lithotripter field at 20 kV was altered significantly with the peak positive pressure (p(+)) in the focal plane…”
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A simple method for fabricating artificial kidney stones of different physical properties by Esch, Eric, Simmons, Walter Neal, Sankin, Georgy, Cocks, Hadley F, Preminger, Glenn M, Zhong, Pei

“…A simple method for preparing artificial kidney stones with varying physical properties is described. BegoStone was prepared with a powder-to-water ratio…”
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Comparison of the Nanopulse Lithotripter to the Holmium Laser: Stone Fragmentation Efficiency and Impact on Flexible Ureteroscope Deflection and Flow by Kaplan, Adam G, Chen, Tony T, Sankin, Georgy, Yang, Chen, Dale, Joanne A, Simmons, W Neal, Zhong, Pei, Preminger, Glenn M, Lipkin, Michael Eric

“…The Nanopulse Lithotripter (NPL; Lithotech Medical, Israel) is a novel intracorporeal device that uses a nanosecond duration electrical discharge through a…”
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Organ-specific radiation dose rates and effective dose rates during percutaneous nephrolithotomy by Lipkin, Michael E, Mancini, John G, Toncheva, Greta, Wang, Agnes J, Anderson-Evans, Colin, Simmons, W Neal, Ferrandino, Michael N, Yoshizumi, Terry T, Preminger, Glenn M

“…Radiation exposure during medical procedures continues to be an increasing concern for physicians and patients. We determined organ-specific dose rates and…”
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Assessment of a modified acoustic lens for electromagnetic shock wave lithotripters in a swine model by Mancini, John G, Neisius, Andreas, Smith, Nathan, Sankin, Georgy, Astroza, Gaston M, Lipkin, Michael E, Simmons, W Neal, Preminger, Glenn M, Zhong, Pei

“…The acoustic lens of the Modularis electromagnetic shock wave lithotripter (Siemens, Malvern, Pennsylvania) was modified to produce a pressure waveform and…”
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High definition laparoscopy: objective assessment of performance characteristics and comparison with standard laparoscopy by Pierre, Sean A, Ferrandino, Michael N, Simmons, W Neal, Fernandez, Christina, Zhong, Pei, Albala, David M, Preminger, Glenn M

“…High definition (HD) digital imaging represents a major advance in endoscope technology. The development of the charge-coupled device chip and its location at…”
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Safety and tolerability of intravenous regadenoson in healthy subjects: A randomized, repeat-dose, placebo-controlled study by Townsend, Robert, Desai, Amit, Rammelsberg, Diane, Kowalski, Donna, Simmons, Neal, Kitt, Therese M.

“…Regadenoson is a selective A2A adenosine receptor agonist indicated for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging in patients unable to undergo adequate…”
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