Guilingji capsules enhances erectile function by promoting testosterone-dependent angiogenesis in the corpus cavernosum by Xujun Yu, Jingyi Zhang, Suyun Xu, Jing Zhou, Chenglin Zhuang, Junjun Li, Baojun Zhuang

“…This study aims to explore the potential mechanisms of GLJC in treating ED. Experimental procedure: We conducted network pharmacology analysis of ED-related targets with GLJC components reported in the TCMSP database and GLJC components reported in the literature, respectively. …”
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Role of Epidural Steroid Injection in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis—A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohit Kishore Srivastava, Anil Kumar Gupta, Sudhir R. Mishra, Dileep Kumar, Bal Krishna Ojha, Ganesh Yadav

“…Caudal epidural steroid injection (CESI) can be an effective procedure for a selected group of patients who have chronic function-limiting lower back and lower extremity pain secondary to DLSS. …”
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Flexible Bronchoscopy in Children: The Marmara University Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Experience by Almala Pınar Ergenekon, Ecenur Şahin, Cansu Yılmaz Yeğit, Mürüvvet Yanaz, Aynur Gulieva, Mine Kalyoncu, Merve Selçuk, Ela Erdem Eralp, Yasemin Gökdemir, Bülent Taner Karadağ

“…The aim of the current study is to present our experience with 732 flexible bronchoscopy procedures performed over 5 years in our Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic. …”
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Double-face urethroplasty in patients with obliterative bulbar strictures post-transurethral resection of the prostate mid-term outcomes in high-volume referral center by Pankaj M. Joshi, Manuel Hevia, Yatam Lakshmi Sreeranga, Marco Bandini, Amey Patil, Shreyas Bhadranavar, Vipin Sharma, Sandeep Bafna, Sanjay B. Kulkarni

“…Conclusion: With mid-term follow-up, treatment of obliterative proximal bulbar strictures with double-face buccal mucosa graft is a safe and effective procedure. Obliterative proximal bulbar strictures merit double-face urethroplasty with high-rate success and functional outcomes.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Cardiac Tumors: Imaging, Pathology, Treatment, and Challenges in the Third Millennium by Andrea De Martino, Claudia Pattuzzi, Sara Garis, Francesca Bosco, Vittorio Maria Virgone, Antonio Salsano, Francesco Santini, Angela Pucci

“…Modern techniques applied to histology, including immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, may be required to characterize cardiac tumors, to properly classify them and to assess predictive and/or prognostic markers. Surgical procedures, including minimally invasive surgery, have also dramatically evolved in the last decades, allowing adequate treatment in most cardiac tumors. …”
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Objective evaluation of the pharyngoesophageal segment as a source of substitute phonation in patients after total laryngectomy by N. A. Daikhes, S. S. Reshulskiy, M. L. Isaeva, V. V. Vinogradov

“…A comprehensive assessment of the qualitative and quantitative parameters of the pharyngoesophageal segment was carried out using the diagnostic procedures, such as: fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, high-speed video endoscopy, and high-resolution pharyngoesophageal manometry. …”
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Analysis and Visualization of Confounders and Treatment Pathways Leading to Amputation and Non-Amputation in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Using Sankey Diagrams: Enhancing Exp... by Rajashekar Korutla, Douglas Tedder, Kathryn Brogan, Marko Milosevic, Michael P. Wilczek, Naim Shehadeh, Nawar Shara, Elsie G. Ross, Saeed Amal

“…Amputation pathways frequently included revascularization procedures, representing 15% of amputations in the STARR data and 20% in the <i>All of Us</i> data. …”
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Tianqi pingchan granule promotes recovery of glymphatic system function in a rat model of l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia by Zhihua Liu, Shuyuan Yang, Lu Song, Yu Zhang, Ying Wan, Jing Gan, Na Wu, Zhenguo Liu

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of TPG on LID via the pathway of the glymphatic system. Experimental procedure: A rat model of LID was used in this study. …”
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Development of an Effective and Cost-Saving Synergistic-Antibacterial Therapy for Prevention of Endophthalmitis by Huy Dong, Phat Tran, Keaton Luth, Dana Thalman, Coby Ray, Pamela Lin, Staci Moss, Abdul Hamood, David McCartney, Ted W. Reid

“…Background: Endophthalmitis, associated with intraocular procedures, is an infection of the eye that can rapidly result in substantial irreversible loss of vision and may even lead to removal of the eye. …”
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Infertility trends in China: analyzing temporal changes, public demand, and demographic differences based on Baidu index by Xun Li, Mengmeng Wei, Jingrui Zou, Jin Wei, Xin Lai, Xun Gong, Hong Hu, Xuanxuan Wang

“…The main topics searched were related to IVF costs, online consultations, treatment procedures, and hospital selection. Significant regional differences were observed, with higher search volumes in economically developed areas. …”
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Reliability analysis and pre-sizing of a switched-inductor-capacitor-based quadratic boost converter using genetic algorithm by Divya Navamani J, Lavanya A, Pradeep Vishnuram, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek

“…This tool is compatible and provides a standardized procedure for determining the reliability of electronic equipment. …”
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A novel deep learning approach for investigating liquid fuel injection in combustion system by Syed Azeem Inam, Abdullah Ayub Khan, Noor Ahmed, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Sunawar Khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…Abstract The intricacies and instability of introducing cryogenic propellants into the combustion system have piqued the curiosity of scientists studying the procedure. The latest innovation is utilizing data-driven machine learning and deep learning approaches to gain deeper insights into the related difficulties. …”
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Implementing Geomagnetically Induced Currents Mitigation During the May 2024 “Gannon” G5 Storm: Research Informed Response by the New Zealand Power Network by D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, A. Renton, V. Lo, J. Malone‐Leigh, T. Petersen, M. Copland, A. T. Hendry, M. A. Clilverd, G. S. Richardson

“…Once disturbance levels reached the G5 threshold during the Gannon storm Transpower control room staff followed the planned procedure and implemented the mitigation strategy for the first time. …”
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Use of intraoperative ex VIVO fluorescence confocal microscopy to identify ganglionic bowel in Hirschsprung’s DISEASE: A case series by Donatella Di Fabrizio, Irene Tavolario, Francesca Mastroberti, Edoardo Bindi, Alessandra Filosa, Gaia Goteri, Giovanni Cobellis

“…Conclusion: Intraoperative ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy seems to be a fast and reliable method for the identification of ganglionic bowel during the pull-through procedure for the management of Hirschsprung disease.…”
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Current Trends in Endodontic Clinical Practice in Croatia: A Report From a Croatian National Survey by Josipa Sović, Sanja Šegović, Jurica Matijević, Božidar Pavelić, Ivica Anić, Ivan Tomasic

“…Results Nearly 74% of endodontic treatments in Croatia are performed by general practitioners (17 teeth per month per practitioner), while endodontic specialists handle the highest number of treatments per specialist (67 teeth per month, representing 15% of total treatments). 56% of respondents use radiography before the procedure “always” or “almost always” with intra‐oral periapical radiography being the most commonly used technique. …”
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Increased reproductive outcomes after optimized sperm preparation by Matías D. Gómez-Elías, Guillermina M. Luque, Guillermina M. Luque, Natalia Oscoz-Susino, Analía G. Novero, Olinda Briski, Inés Kásparas, Tomás J. Steeman, Cintia Stival, Mariano Lavolpe, Vanina Julianelli, Marisa Geller, Martín Attie, Rita Vassena, Darío Krapf, Darío Krapf, Mariano G. Buffone, Mariano G. Buffone

“…A key factor to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the preparation of human sperm, a critical step that directly impacts the efficacy of the procedure. This proof-of-concept study evaluated the effect of HyperSperm, a novel sperm preparation technique designed to enhance sperm function, on fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy outcomes in both a mouse model and a first-in-human trial following IVF. …”
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Ranking of post-quantum cryptography digital signature schemes using evaluation based on distance from average solutions by Anitha Kumari Kumarasamy, Jaishriram Pichaikutty Muthu, Darshan Kirthic Muthusamy Sadhasivam, Pranavv Aaditya Mohanraj

“…Key aspects, including the efficiency of generating keys, signing processes, and verification procedures, are scrutinized to capture the schemes’ overall capabilities. …”
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Subjective Assessment of the Dry Eye Syndrome According to the OSDI Questionnaire in Patients Using Various Options for Correcting Ametropia by I. B. Medvedev, M. Yu. Borisova, S. R. Shalieva, L. V. Batalina, N. N. Dergacheva

“…Despite the connection with underlying pathogenetic mechanisms, the spread and severity of dry eye symptoms in patients a year after refractive surgery were significantly lower compared to those who didn’t undergo any refractive surgical procedures.…”
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Justification of Methodological Approaches to Identification Testing of Biomedical Cell Products by E. V. Melnikova, O. A. Rachinskaya, G. A. Trusov, M. D. Khorolsky, I. S. Semenova, N. V. Tereshkina, V. A. Merkulov

“…The study performed helped to work out the procedure of authentication of a model cell line.…”
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A transligamentous approach for lateral osteochondral defect: A case report by Gregory Rose, DPM MPH, Gabrielle Uptegraph, DPM, Anthony Schwab, DPM MS, Rebecca Varney, DPM, Corine Creech, DPM FACFAS

“…Conventional anterior and medial malleolar osteotomy approaches do not allow access to the posterolateral talus for bulk allograft procedures. This case report provides the first known in vivo description of a transligamentous approach for lesions of the lateral and posterolateral talar dome. …”
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