Assessment of location and anatomical characteristics of lingual foramen using cone beam computed tomography by Veličković Stefan, Matijević Stevo, Jovičić Bojan, Bubalo Marija, Stevanović Momir, Vasović Miroslav

“…It is recommended that CBCT scanning of the mandible be used while planning an oral surgical procedure and implant placement in order to prevent injuries of the neurovascular bundle, which passes through LF.…”
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Analysing the context and characteristics of legal abortion and comprehensive post-abortion care among adolescents aged 10–14 in a network of sentinel centres in Latin America: a r... by Caitlin R. Williams, M. Valeria Bahamondes, Rodolfo Gómez Ponce de León, Helymar da Costa Machado, Luis Bahamondes, Sonja Caffe, Suzanne Jacob Serruya

“…Young adolescents were at higher risk of pre-procedure and intra-operative complications than older adolescents and young adults, though the trend is less clear for the most severe complications. …”
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Low-Content Quantitation in Entecavir Tablets Using 1064 nm Raman Spectroscopy by Yanlei Kang, Yushan Zhou, Qiaoyu Wu, Ning Wang, Jianguang Zhou

“…These results showed that 1064 nm Raman spectroscopy technology could be an alternative analytical procedure to quantify low-content API in intact tablets.…”
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Analyzing socioeconomic related health inequality in mothers and children using the concentration index by Hossein Amirian, Jalal Poorolajal, Ghodratollah Roshanaei, Nader Esmailnasab, Ghobad Moradi

“…The effect of inequity on health outcomes was investigated via a three-stage procedure including: (a) definition of health outcomes; (b) measuring socioeconomic status using an asset index; and (c) measuring inequality of health outcome using concentration index (CI).…”
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A rare case of MRI-induced thermal burn: Clinical implications and safety awareness by Amer Abu-Shanab, MD, Hamzeh Nasr, MD, Ahmed Mohd, MD, Mahmoud Shaweish, MD, Ahmad Abdulraheem, MD, Doantrang Du, MD

“…However, further evaluation revealed the wound to be a stage III burn, likely resulting from RF energy exposure during the MRI procedure. The patient had a history of diabetes, a condition that may have contributed to impaired thermoregulation, increasing her risk for thermal injury. …”
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UHPLC-MS/MS-based untargeted metabolite profiling of Lyme neuroborreliosis by Ilari Kuukkanen, Annukka Pietikäinen, Tiia Rissanen, Saija Hurme, Elisa Kortela, Mari J. Kanerva, Jarmo Oksi, Jukka Hytönen, Maarit Karonen

“…Abstract The diagnosis of Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) requires the demonstration of intrathecal synthesis of Borrelia antibodies in a patient’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which involves the invasive procedure of a lumbar puncture. This study serves as a feasibility study aimed at exploring the potential of using serum samples, which are easily obtainable routine clinical samples, for LNB diagnostics via advanced metabolomics techniques. …”
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The Adaptation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—5th Edition (WISC-V) for Indonesia: A Pilot Study by Whisnu Yudiana, Marc P. H. Hendriks, Christiany Suwartono, Shally Novita, Fitri Ariyanti Abidin, Roy P. C. Kessels

“…The adaptation study involved a systematic translation procedure, followed by psychometric evaluation with respect to gender, age groups, and ethnicity, using a sample of 221 Indonesian children aged 6 to 16 years. …”
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Evaluation of food waste treatment techniques using aczel alsina based MAGDM model in the q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft structure by Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Hongwei Wang, Usman Zulfiqar, Rifaqat Ali, Imran Siddique, Abdullatif Saleh Ghallab, Hafiz Shahzar Riaz Khan Tareen, Sohaib Abdal

“…Monitoring food waste is implicitly challenging due to confusion arising from its authenticity, extent, geographic location, and schedule; all factors prevent decision-making procedures. This research proposes Aczel–Alsina operational laws to solve the obstacles and intrinsic uncertainty in a q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft sets (q-ROFSS) structure. …”
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Shock-cooling Constraints via Early-time Observations of the Type IIb SN 2022hnt by Joseph R. Farah, D. Andrew Howell, Giacomo Terreran, Ido Irani, Jonathan Morag, Craig Pellegrino, Curtis McCully, Megan Newsome, Estefania Padilla Gonzalez, K. Azalee Bostroem, Griffin Hosseinzadeh, Moira Andrews, Logan Prust, Daichi Hiramatsu

“…Using SN 2022hnt as a case study, we demonstrate a framework of considerations for the application of shock cooling models to type IIb SNe, outlining a consistent procedure for future surveys of Type IIb SNe progenitor and explosion properties. …”
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Development of a Quantitative PCR Assay for Columbia Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne chitwoodi) Diagnostics in the Pacific Northwest by Michelle Soule, Amy B. Peetz, Hannah Baker, Sam Chavoshi, Inga Zasada

“…When the qPCR assay was compared with morphological counts of almost 100 diagnostic samples, there was a positive correlation between M. chitwoodi density estimates produced by either diagnostic procedure. The assay is a robust method for the molecular identification and quantification of M. chitwoodi in the Pacific Northwest. …”
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Diagnostic Stratification of Prostate Cancer Through Blood-Based Biochemical and Inflammatory Markers by Donatella Coradduzza, Leonardo Sibono, Alessandro Tedde, Sonia Marra, Maria Rosaria De Miglio, Angelo Zinellu, Serenella Medici, Arduino A. Mangoni, Massimiliano Grosso, Massimo Madonia, Ciriaco Carru

“…These routinely available, cost-effective indicators may support early PCa diagnosis and patient stratification, reducing unnecessary invasive procedures.…”
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Artificial intelligence alert system based on intraluminal view for colonoscopy intubation by Yigeng Huang, Suwen Li, Syeda Sadia Rubab, Junjun Bao, Cui Hu, Jianglong Hong, Xiaofei Ren, Xiaochang Liu, Lixiang Zhang, Jian Huang, Huizhong Gan, Xiaolan Zhou, Jie Cao, Dong Fang, Zhenwang Shi, Huanqin Wang, Qiao Mei

“…The mean AI-based red-out avoiding scores were compared among groups stratified by expert-rated direct observation of procedure or skill (DOPS)-based tip control assessment results. …”
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Water Quality Assessment of Selected Wells in the Farmer-led Irrigation System in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana by Henry Evonameh Igbadun, Olufunke Cofie, Donatus Obiajulu ONWUEGBUNAM, Michael Adote Kpakpo-Sraha, Seifu TILAHUN

“…Water samples were collected from 10 representative wells, purposively selected out of 60, to determine the pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved salt by means of a pH/EC/TDS/Temperature portable meter, and the concentrations of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphates, chlorides, bicarbonate and nitrate, using standard chemical laboratory procedures. The geochemical characterization of the sampled water sources was carried out using the Piper trilinear diagram, and revealed the dominance of Na-Cl facies of the groundwater in Tegbi, Whuti and Anyanui, suggesting seawater encroachment connected with groundwater abstraction. …”
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Ambient Levels of Carbonyl Compounds and Ozone in a Golf Course in Ciudad Real, Spain: A ProtoPRED QSAR (Eco) Toxicity Evaluation by Alberto Moreno, Yoana Rabanal-Ruiz, Andrés Moreno-Cabañas, Carlos Sánchez Jiménez, Beatriz Cabañas

“…Extraction and analysis were carried out following procedures outlined by Radiello^®. Analyses were performed using HPLC-DAD and UV-Visible spectrophotometry. …”
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Translation and validation of the Swahili pediatric quality of life family impact module for caregivers of children with congenital heart disease by Naizihijwa G. Majani, Joëlle R. Koster, Deogratias Nkya, Zawadi E. Kalezi, Nuru Letara, Johanna W. Hoefnagels, Stella Mongela, Sulende Kubhoja, Godwin Sharau, Vivienne Mlawi, Pilly Chillo, Mohamed Janabi, Diederick E. Grobbee, Martijn. G. Slieker, Peter Kisenge

“…Standardised translation and adaptation procedures were followed. Psychometric evaluation included internal consistency reliability, construct validity through known-groups comparisons, and effect size estimation. …”
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The safety and efficacy of remimazolam, ciprofol, and propofol anesthesia in endoscopy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Siqi Zhou, Shangchen Yu, Yuan Bi, Zhang Tian, Ruochen Pan, Tianqing Yan, Jianbo Deng, Aijun Xu

“…Propofol remains suitable for low-risk procedures requiring rapid turnover, while ciprofol offers balanced efficacy for endoscopy. …”
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Prevalence of achlorhydria in an Asian population detected using Congo red staining during routine gastroscopy: 22 years’ experience from a single centre by Pradermchai Kongkam, Kamthorn Phaosawasdi, Yingluk Sritunyarat, Chawin Lopimpisuth, Nutbordee Nalinthassanai, Yongkasem Vorasettakarnkij

“…Staining Congo red on gastric mucosa can be safely and routinely incorporated into the OGD procedure for early detection of AC. We recommended a low-cost screening test such as serum vitamin B levels for screening only in patients aged 50 and over.…”
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Comparison of multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring efficacy in early childhood and school aged children undergoing spinal surgery by Alpaslan Şenköylü, Murat Zinnuroğlu, Alp Börçek, Erdem Aktaş, İrfan Güngör, Mehmet Beyazova

“…All patients underwent spinal surgical procedures according to their diagnosis. A standard anesthesia protocol was given to both groups. …”
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The Effect of Different Cleaning Protocols on Post Space: A SEM Study by Giuseppe Lo Giudice, Angelo Lizio, Roberto Lo Giudice, Antonio Centofanti, Giuseppina Rizzo, Michele Runci, Angela Alibrandi, Marco Cicciù

“…Three zones (coronal, middle, and apical) of each sample were analyzed by using Scan Electron Microscopy (SEM) without any metallization procedures. The presence of smear layer on the canal surface was qualitatively evaluated by applying Serafino’s score with values included between 0 and 2. …”
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Approaches and indications in laparoscopic choledoscopy by Iulian Slavu, Raluca Tulin, Ileana Dima, Alexandru Dogaru, Florin Filipou, Bogdan Socea, Anca Monica Oprescu-Macovei, Adrian Tulin

“…LCBDE for previously documented or discovered CBDS during LC is a safe and feasible procedure. The technique is technically demanding, and requires advanced laparoscopic skills. …”
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