Predominant Pathogens in Sternal Wound Infections Following Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review by Netty Suharty, Muhammad Riendra, Aulia Rahman, Heka Widya Putri, Ardiansyah Ardiansyah

“…Eligibility criteria included retrospective case-control studies or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in English on adults diagnosed with SWI after open heart surgery, as well as studies that studying microbes causing SWI and presenting raw data. Data from studies that met the criteria were evaluated to assess the microbes involved in post-cardiac surgery sternal wound infection. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of DBS in the caudal Zona incerta on brain activity during a working memory task in patients with essential tremor by Johanna Philipson, Amar Awad, Lena Lindström, Patric Blomstedt, Marjan Jahanshahi, Johan Eriksson

“…FMRI analyses revealed that DBS did not alter BOLD signal in regions of interest (lateral prefrontal cortex, parietal cortex, and the cerebellum), or in a complementary whole-brain analysis.The present study indicates that DBS in the cZi in patients with ET has at most marginal effects on working memory, which is consistent with the results of pre- and post-DBS neuropsychological assessment showing minimal cognitive effects of surgery.…”
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Cystoscopic Local Application of Mitomycin-C following Internal Urethrotomy for Recurrent Short Urethral Strictures in Children: A Preliminary Experience by Simmi K. Ratan, Nitesh Kumar Sharma, Gaurav Saxena, Sujoy Neogi

“…Incidence in children is quite low as compared to adults, with anterior urethra (penile and bulbar) being the most common site. Iatrogenic and posttraumatic causes in the US are more frequent than the idiopathic, infective, and inflammatory causes. …”
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Impact of cryopreservation agents on sperm quality, DNA fragmentation, and apoptotic markers in fertile and infertile males by Amoura M. Abou-El-Naga, Mohamed E. Abdraboh, Mohammed A. El‑Magd, Sameh Mansour, Hend Abd El-Halim Mansour

“…After one month of storage, the samples were analyzed to determine the most effective medium. The findings revealed a decline in sperm motility post-freezing compared to fresh samples, along with a slight increase in morphological abnormalities. …”
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Case Report: “DEK::AFF2 fusion associated sinonasal carcinomas: a novel oncogenic driver and emerging therapeutic strategies” by Moritz Knebel, Moritz Knebel, Abbas Agaimy, Jan Philipp Kühn, Jan Philipp Kühn, Sandrina Körner, Sandrina Körner, Felix Braun, Felix Braun, Lukas Brust, Lukas Brust, Veronika Flockerzi, Veronika Flockerzi, Silke Wemmert, Silke Wemmert, Benedikt Balensiefer, Benedikt Balensiefer, Bernhard Schick, Umut Yilmaz, Umut Yilmaz, Malek Zaito, Malek Zaito, Alessandro Bozzato, Alessandro Bozzato, Maximilian Linxweiler, Maximilian Linxweiler

“…This allowed a shift to definitive chemoradiotherapy, with sustained disease-free status confirmed by a PET-CT three months post-treatment in July 2024. The second case involved a 66-year-old woman presenting with recurrent inverted papilloma affecting the sinonasal and tympanic regions. …”
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RESHAPING EU STATE AID POLICY AMID GREEN TRANSFORMATION AND GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS by ANDREEA - EMANUELA DRĂGOI, ANCA DRAGOMIR

“…Methodologically, we adopt a mixed approach, combining an in-depth literature review and a qualitative analysis of the most recent legal frameworks with a statistical examination of relevant state aid measures implemented during the post-pandemic period, using the latest available State Aid Scoreboard data. …”
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Silver Nanoparticle and Cold Storage Improves Postharvest Quality of Cut Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) by Onur Sefa ALKAÇ, Muhammed Esad TUNCEL, Onur SARAÇOĞLU, Sabriye BELGÜZAR

“… Gerbera is one of the world's five most important cut flower crops. The most important factor in the cut flower industry is vase life, which significantly affects both producer and consumer preference. …”
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Reducing time for vascular access salvage: initial results from a single institution’s clinical practice improvement programme by Li Zhang, Malcolm Han Wen Mak, Ying Pan, Enhui Yong, Pua Uei, Justin Kwan, Enming Yong, Kai Siang Chan, Shufen Neo, Xueping Zhou, Joana Marie Eugenio Gray, Diomampo Katriz Abanto Elah, Ee Ling Ong, Qiantai Hong, Lester Rhan Chaen Chong, Glenn Wei Leong Tan, Sundeep Punamiya, Gavin Lim, Gabriel Chan, Krishna Gummalla, Lawrence Han Hwee Quek, Bien Peng Tan

“…Our institution reported poor compliance with these recommendations, with a median of 3 days prior to vascular access (VA) salvage. We present our initial results following the implementation of a clinical practice improvement programme (CPIP) to reduce delay to VA salvage.Methods The CPIP was conducted in three phases: pre-CPIP (23 January to 30 April 2023), CPIP pre-intervention (22 May to 3 September 2023) and CPIP post-intervention (4 September 2023 to 7 January 2024). …”
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Impact Sound Insulation Behavior of Ceramic Tile and Rubber Mat Lightweight Floating Floors Under Prolonged Loading in Residential Buildings by Sérgio Klippel Filho, Fernanda Pacheco, Hinoel Zamis Ehrenbring, Roberto Christ, Bernardo Fonseca Tutikian, Jorge Patrício

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A 3D Osteoblast In Vitro Model for the Evaluation of Biomedical Materials by Luciana Restle, Daniela Costa-Silva, Emanuelle Stellet Lourenço, Rober Freitas Bachinski, Ana Carolina Batista, Adriana Brandão Ribeiro Linhares, Gutemberg Gomes Alves

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The effect of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment on sperm parameters in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients by Sergen Sahin, Ismail Ulus, Ibrahim Ogulcan Canitez, Serhat Yentur, Mustafa Zafer Temiz, Atilla Semercioz

“…Abstract Background Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in males. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy, the standard for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), effectively reduces recurrence and progression. …”
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Téa Obreht’s Transnational Disremembering within the Mythical Realism of The Tiger’s Wife by Selma Raljević

“…In The Lazarus Project, Hemon intertwines a double narrative of the multilayered parallel universes of the past and the present by following the narrator Vladimir Brik, a post-war Bosnian who lives in the United States, as he questions his life. …”
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Earthquake Scenarios for Seismic Performance Assessment of Essential Facilities: Case Study of Fire Stations in Montreal by Thomas Lessault, Ahmad Abo El Ezz, Marie-José Nollet

“…Post-earthquake fires are typically of great concern for fire protection services, which are expected to be in high demand immediately after a strong earthquake. …”
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Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Knowledge and Practice of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Rasha A. Z. Ali, Sanaa A. Nour, Inaam H. Abdelaati

“… Context: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a kind of hyperglycemia and one of pregnancy's most common health problems. It affects 1%-28% of pregnancies worldwide, representing approximately 18 million births annually. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing contact arc erosion under capacitive inrush currents in high-voltage DC relays by Haitao Wang, Shuge Li, Zhen Lin, Wei Li, Qinneng Liu, Wenli Jiang

“…Subsequently, the study selected eight operating conditions for simulations and experiments, then conducted a correlation analysis between the areas of contact melt pools post-simulation and the areas of contact erosion post-experiment. …”
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A new idea in skill acquisition of children: coordinating motor competence with motor learning strategies by Behzad Mohammadi Orangi, Behrouz Ghorbanzadeh, Aref Basereh

“…The study design included a pre-test, ten training sessions, a post-test, a retention test, and a transfer test. …”
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Comparing The Effectiveness of Mind Mapping and Summarizing in Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes in Flipped Classroom Model by Munawwarah Munawwarah, Vika Puji Cahyani

“…Students engaged with materials independently before class and presented their understanding using their respective methods. …”
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Emerging trends of nosocomial Citrobacter species surgical wound infection: concern for infection control by B Thapa, D Karn, K Mahat

“…(n=23) was most frequently isolated from surgical wound infection. …”
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Effect of Rehabilitation Program by Using Hypermedia on Treatment Some of Shoulder Tissues Injuries for Badminton Players by Hayder Nazar Jawoosh, Dhafer Namoos AlTaie, Mazin Hadi Kzar, Abeer Dakhil Al-Selmii, Malek Sarbout

“… The important of present study is to design rehabilitation program by using hypermedia for some injuries of smooth tissues in shoulder joint.   …”
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Multimodal imaging of tumour-related lipid exudation and exudative retinal detachment following brachytherapy in choroidal melanoma by Elena Ros-Sanchez, David Oliver-Gutierrez, Paul Buck, Tetiana Goncharova-Simón, Marta Garrido-Marín, Miguel Ángel Zapata-Victori, Anna Boixadera

“…Due to signs of growth and subretinal fluid detected on OCT, malignancy was suspected, and Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy was performed. One-month post-treatment, the patient developed progressive exudative retinal detachment with lipid exudation, despite preserved visual acuity. …”
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