Laser technologies in surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia by S. A. Rakhimov, I.  V. Feofilov, I. A. Arbuzov

“…The outcomes were assessed at baseline and 3, 6, 12 months after the procedure. The duration of the operation, the duration of catheterization and the length of stay of patients in the hospital were also recorded.Results. …”
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Transcriptome profiles of blastocysts originating from oocytes matured in follicular fluid from preovulatory follicles of greater or lesser maturity by Allyson E. Stokes, Hannah M. Clark, J. Lannett Edwards, Rebecca R. Payton, Jon E. Beever, Trevor F. Freeman, Emma A. Hessock, F. Neal Schrick, Sarah E. Moorey

“…Following identical embryo culture procedures, RNA-sequencing was performed on pools of 2 blastocysts (Greater, n = 12; Lesser, n = 15; all with stage code = 7 and quality code = 1). …”
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Investigating approaches and policies for film financing: a case study of financing in the Chinese film industry by Masoud Naghashzadeh, Mehdi Gharehjehdaghi

“…In the next section, the main institutions of film production and financing including China Film Group, as the biggest public film production company in the country, and Shanghai Film Group have been investigated and their mechanisms and procedures are explained. Finally, in the last section of the discussion, the different types of financing methods in the Chinese cinema industry have been examined and analyzed in details.According to the findings of the research, the success and growth of the cinema industry in China, in addition to financial resources, reflects the empowerment of the creative sector for the production of higher quality films in all aspects. …”
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Comparison of the ArtekMed mixed reality teleconsultation system with a standard video call system in critical care: user acceptance and feasibility analysis by Nadine Liebchen, Julia Schrader-Reichling, Frieder Pankratz, Marc Lazarovici, Selina Kim, Jennifer Tempfli, Ulrich Eck, Stephan Prückner

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ORTHODONTIC AND ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CLEFT OF UPPER LIP, ALVEOLAR SURGERY, HARD AND SOFT PALATE by O.M. Makarova, M.V. Semenyaka, G.M. Balya, V.D. Kuroyedova

“…Caps are removed only for daily hygiene procedures. Thus, the milled cap allows solving practical problems in non-stunted patients with non-incision of the upper lip, alveolar process, hard and soft palate such as: to provide multiple occlusions without contacts and protected occlusion with stable position of the lower jaw; restore the full function of chewing; ensure maximum retention while maintaining the width of the upper dentition; significantly improve the aesthetics of the smile (the appearance of "white aesthetics") and the face (raising the height of the bite, improving the profile, the step of the lips, reducing the second chin, rotation of the lower jaw clockwise); create optimal conditions for further permanent prosthetics, since digital models can be used as reference points for future permanent non-removable structures. …”
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Health worker perspectives on, and health system-level facilitators and barriers to early infant male circumcision for HIV prevention in a traditionally non-circumcising community,... by Michael Ediau, Stephanie Brodine, Kimberly C. Brouwer, Anita Raj, Eyal Oren, Susan M. Kiene

“…Some health workers who had not participated in EIMC expressed concerns regarding the safety of the procedure and the potential associated pain. Health system-related facilitators for EIMC included leadership support and availability of funding and supplies for initial implementation and health workers’ capacity building through EIMC training. …”
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Clinicopathologic risk factors for post-operative complications after enucleation of pancreatic neoplasms by Isheeta Madeka, Steven Yi, Julia Evans, David Baek, Haresh V. Naringrekar, Harish Lavu, Charles J. Yeo, Avinoam Nevler, Wilbur B. Bowne

“…Abstract Background Pancreatic enucleation is a parenchymal-sparing procedure used for highly select patients with pancreatic neoplasms. …”
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Modelos matemáticos para el cálculo de la fatiga de contacto a partir de la formación de un micropitting // Mathematical models to determine the contact fatigue during the micropit... by Carlos Figueroa - Hernández, Carlos Diez - Cicero, Urbano Ordoñez - Hernández

“…</p><p>____________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract<br />The present work show the procedure that allow to obtain the mathematical models to determine the<br />number of necessary cycles during the formation of micropitting in metals alloys subjected to contact<br />fatigue. …”
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The role of preoperative axillary lymph node marking with a clip in breast cancer patient by Nesma Naguib Elsayed, Lobna Abdelmoneam Habib

“…This is done by a simple procedure with no significant complications could be detected. …”
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Impact of Incretin Mimetics on Thyroid Cancer Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Time-to-Event Analysis by Michael W. Strand, Daniel Chow, Weining Shen, Jonathan H. Watanabe

“…<b>Results</b>: Of the 91,394 patients, 28 incretin mimetic users had a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, and nine of these patients underwent a subsequent thyroidectomy procedure. No incretin mimetic user was diagnosed with MTC or MEN2. …”
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Cancer awareness amongst nurses in a tertiary care hospital in North Delhi, India by Ranga Raju Ranga Rao, Rudra Prasad Acharya, Peush Bajpai, Waseem Abbas, Ruchika Khetrapal

“…Another alarming observation is that they believe that procedures such as biopsy (17%) or surgery (21.7%) can spread cancer!. …”
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Modelos matemáticos para a secagem intermitente de arroz em casca Mathematical models for intermittent drying of rice by Volnei L. Meneghetti, Elvio Aosani, Jeferson C. da Rocha, Maurício de Oliveira, Moacir C. Elias, Ricardo S. Pohndorf

“…In all these conditions the same thermal procedures were utilized, gradual increase in air temperature 70, 90, 110 ± 5 ºC respectively, in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd hour. …”
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Comparison of brain activity metrics in Chinese and Russian students while perceiving information referencing self or others by Q. Si, J. Tian, V. A. Savostyanov, D. A. Lebedkin, A. V. Bocharov, A. N. Savostyanov

“…We have developed a software and hardware module, i. e. a set of related programs and procedures for their application consisting of blocks that allow for a full cycle of registration and processing of psychological and neurophysiological data. …”
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Sacral neuromodulation in endometriosis – A promising treatment option for chronic pelvic pain by Adrian Zegrea, Emilia Ojala, Pia Suvitie, Pirita Varpe, Heikki Huhtinen, Johanna Mäkelä‐Kaikkonen, Tero Rautio, Päivi Härkki, Sinikka Salmenkylä, Mika Ukkonen, Maija Lavonius, Tarja Pinta

“…Results A total of 35 patients underwent the SNM procedure and, at the time of analysis, 15 patients had returned one‐year questionnaires. …”
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Physical and chemical characteristics of Aedes larval habitats in Metema District, Northwest, Ethiopia by Wondmeneh Jemberie, Sisay Dugassa, Abebe Animut

“…Methods Aedes larvae and pupae were collected in Metema-Yohannes, Kokit, and Gendawuha towns of northwestern Ethiopia, from January 2022 to December 2023 following standard procedures. Aedes larvae/pupae were surveyed along natural and artificial habitats in relation to residential houses, physico-chemical characteristics of habitats characterized, reared to adults and later identified to species based on their morphological features. …”
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Efficacy of Levobupivacaine versus Ropivacaine for Tonsillar Pillar Block in Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Vishnu Sadanandan, Antony John Charles, Srinivasan Parthasarathy

“…Introduction: Tonsillectomy, one of the most frequent otorhinolaryngologic procedures, causes considerable pain and dysphagia in the postoperative period. …”
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Understanding the key criteria for shared mobility providers in their evaluation of potential markets by Elnert Coenegrachts, Thierry Vanelslander, Ann Verhetsel, Joris Beckers

“…The distribution of the utility values indicates the level of agreement regarding the perceived (un)importance of a certain criterion.The results indicate that shared mobility providers are mainly considering the local institutional context, such as the type of permitting procedure to enter a market and the required key performance indicators with regard to fleet redistribution, fleet availability and parking compliance; the transportation infrastructure, where dedicated infrastructure for active mobility and parking infrastructure for shared mobility is valued; socio-demographics, in particular population density and income; and the coopetition environment, where public transport is considered a complementary service. …”
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Lesões por esforços repetitivos/distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho de cirurgiões-dentistas: aspectos biomecânicos Cumulative trauma disorders/work related musculos... by Gilsée Ivan Regis Filho, Glaycon Michels, Ingeborg Sell

“…Professional activities oblige dental surgeons to use, during their treatment procedures, the upper body and adjacent structures, where frequently the same pattern of movement is repeated, or mechanical compression of structures in that area occur, due to the adoption of incorrect postures and the use of excessive force, exacerbated in most cases due to time pressures. …”
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Endovascular management of carotid-cavernous fistulas: a 16-year retrospective analysis of multimodal treatment strategies and long-term clinical outcomes by Chingiz Nurimanov, Iroda Mammadinova, Karashash Menlibayeva, Yeldar Kydyrmoldin, Ramazan Duisengali, Diana Kerimbayeva, Serik Akshulakov, Yerbol Makhambetov

“…Collected data included patient demographics, type of embolic materials utilized, number of procedures performed, treatment approach, and corresponding radiological and clinical outcomes.ResultsAmong the 71 patients included in the study, 80.3% achieved complete clinical resolution, 15.5% demonstrated partial improvement, and 4.2% experienced no clinical benefit. …”
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Higher revision and secondary surgery rates after ACL reconstruction in athletes under 16 compared to those over 16: a case-control study by Miklós Tátrai, Tamás Halasi, András Tállay, Annamária Tátrai, Atilla Ferenc Karácsony, Eszter Papp, Attila Pavlik

“…Secondary surgeries were defined as additional procedures after ACL reconstruction, microfracture, hardware removal, and arthrolysis. …”
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