Opportunities and challenges of radiofrequency ablation for substernal goiter: a case report by Zhiming Han, Lei Feng, Nan Wang

“…This case highlights a potential alternative treatment approach for patients with SG, particularly those for whom surgery may pose additional risks.…”
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Water and Wastewater Pipe Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring: A Review by Piervincenzo Rizzo

“…The challenges that said infrastructures pose with respect to oil and natural gas pipeline networks will be discussed. …”
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Anticancer Effect of Ascidian Aplidium Species Extract against Ovarian and Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Gaurav Makrand Thoke, Palati Sinduja, Kumaravel Kaliaperumal, Swati Gandham, Subhashri Rajasekar, Pavithra Murugesan

“…Introduction: Cancer continues to pose a significant challenge in the field of medicine, demanding innovative approaches and novel therapeutic avenues for effective treatment. …”
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Traumatic Middle Meningeal Arteriovenous Fistula Managed using Coil Embolization: A Case Report by Jung Yoon Kim, Jinwook Baek, Hae Woong Jeong, Young Jin Heo, Suyoung Yun, Ji Yeon Han

“…Clinical symptoms of MMAVFs include pulsatile tinnitus, headache, exophthalmos, chemosis, and diplopia. Moreover, MMAVFs pose the risk of catastrophic cerebral hemorrhage. …”
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A preterm girl with big problems – case report with applied nursing procedures by Małgorzata Pasztelan, Jarosław Pulikowski, Beata Rybojad

“…These conditions entail many med-ical and developmental problems, which pose a major challenge for the therapeutic team. …”
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Urgent Airway Management and Postoperative Complications in a Patient with Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome by Sarvie Esmaeilzadeh, Ryan S. D’Souza, Thomas M. Stewart, Matthew A. Sexton

“…Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is a genetic disorder that may pose anesthetic challenges. We present a case of airway management for urgent surgery in a 56-year-old female with TRPS and difficult airway (macroglossia, narrow glottic opening, and hypoplastic epiglottis). …”
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Successful awake tracheal intubation in a morbidly obese patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome and a giant vocal cord polyp: A case report by Tieshuai Liu, Ziming Zhang, Du Zheng, Qing Qiao

“…Giant vocal cord polyps pose challenges in airway management, particularly in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome. …”
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Enhancing direct carbonation performance of basic oxygen furnace slag through potassium chloride activation by Rong SUN, Weicheng XU, Hongming LONG, Rufei WEI

“…Furthermore, an optimal amount of KCl facilitated the dispersion of BOF slag particles during ball milling, resulting in more micropores and mesopores that promoted CO2 diffusion. …”
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Аdsorption of Co²⁺ and radioactive ⁶⁰Со by mesoporous TiO₂ by H. V. Vasylyeva, I. F. Mironyuk, I. M. Mykytyn

“…The mesoporous TiO2 with the initial pore size ratio (Smeso/S = 58 %; Vmeso/V = 64 %) was selected as adsorbent. …”
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Pedunculated focal nodular hyperplasia: a case report, case series, and in-depth surgical, radiological, and histological analysis of a rare phenomenon by Taylor Strange, Joseph M. Gosnell, Peeyush Bhargava, Abdulrahman Al Harbi, Luca Cicalese, Heather L. Stevenson

“…This variation poses a challenge to clinicians, with atypical symptoms and imaging. …”
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Desmoid Fibromatosis of the Triceps and Sternocleidomastoid-A Report of Two Cases by Shenbaghavalli Thanikaimalai, Rujuta Mehta, Leena Patwardhan

“…Owing to the rarity of diagnosis and unusual sites in our cases, they can be missed which eventually causes significant morbidity. Case Report: We present two cases of gradually progressing soft tissue tumors posing significant deformity with functional restrictions, at unusual sites where diagnosis was delayed causing difficulty and loss of function. …”
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COVID-19 cases treated with classical homeopathy: a retrospective analysis of International Academy of Classical Homeopathy database by Seema Mahesh, Petr Hoffmann, Cristiane Kajimura, George Vithoulkas, International Academy of Classical Homeopathy (IACH) COVID Collaborators

“…# Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to global health. …”
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Epilepsy seizure types, classification and treatment by D. S. Magazi, S. Nkohla, M. T. Mmako

“…It is this varied presentation that at times poses a challenge to making a diagnosis. …”
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Adrenal Myelolipoma Masquerading as an Adrenal Malignancy by Davida A. Robinson, Margaret Kemeny, Juliana E. Muchinyi, Madiha Yasin, Nilda I. Montes, Sandeep Tuli, Radhika Jaiswal, Amanda Carter, Michal-Ann Derezil, Hanna Jang, David Reich

“…An adrenal myelolipoma presenting with suspicious features may pose a diagnostic challenge to surgeons and endocrinologists. …”
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Morphological Productivity and Lexical Innovation in Swahili: Digital Communication and Language Transformation in Social Media Spaces by Prisca Boniphace Makulilo

“…Employing a qualitative approach, the research draws data from 150 social media posts, interviews, and group discussions involving 15 Swahili speakers from urban and rural contexts. …”
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A Case of Primary Cardiac Myeloid Sarcoma in the Absence of Lymphoproliferative and Myeloproliferative Disorders by Lisa M. Conte, Adam J. Kisling, John D. Cooper, Travis E. Harrell, Robert M. Gallagher

“…Tumors of unknown origin can pose a major diagnostic dilemma in patients with atypical clinical presentations. …”
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Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum for Giant Inguinal Hernia: Useful Adjunct Prior to Surgical Management by Divij Agarwal, Yashaswi Singh, Dipin Sudhakaran, Washim Firoz Khan, Rajendra Kumar Behera

“…Giant inguinal hernias pose a significant challenge in surgical management, with the main risk of hernial sac reduction being abdominal compartment syndrome. …”
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Enhancing the dietary fibre in muffins with banana peel powder and evaluating its effect on physicochemical characteristics, textural quality and storage life by Paramasivam Suresh Kumar, Magesh Kumar Birundha, Subramaniyan Pushpavalli, Rajendran Arthee, Thayumanavan Shuprajhaa, Goraksha C. Wakchaure

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Evaluating the Presence of Free-Living Amoebae in Hostel Water Systems at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study by Angel Anna Mathew, Sangitha Jayagandan, Rakesh Singh

“…Their occurrence in hospital water supplies is concerning, as it poses a risk of outbreaks in facilities where a significant number of immunosuppressed patients are present. …”
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The Conceptual Study of Photosculpture by Sunyoung Park

“…It has led to photography becoming intricately incorporated into contemporary art. Presently, the question of where this ‘hybrid’ photography should be placed has become more pertinent than ever. …”
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