Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiencies, and Malaria in Children and Women in Sierra Leone Prior to the Ebola Outbreak - Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study. by James P Wirth, Fabian Rohner, Bradley A Woodruff, Faraja Chiwile, Hannah Yankson, Aminata S Koroma, Feimata Russel, Fatmata Sesay, Elisa Dominguez, Nicolai Petry, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Mercedes de Onis, Mary H Hodges

“…A three-stage sampling procedure was used to randomly select children <5 years of age and adult women from households in two strata (urban and rural). …”
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Specific characteristics and challenges associated with breast cancer diagnostics in women after breast augmentation and reconstructive surgeries with implants by O. S. Khodorovich, V. A. Solodkiy, T. V. Sherstneva, L. B. Kanakhina, Sh. M. Dibirova

“…Breast augmentation remains the most common surgical procedure in women, which demonstrated a 0.5 % increase over the past 4 years. …”
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How can we enhance the performance of medical education development offices in medical universities? A brief overview of implementable actions by Mahla Salajegheh, Parvin Rezaei-Ghazki

“…These seminars are meant to familiarize them with the duties, mission, procedures, and communication networks required for successful interventions in colleges and teaching hospitals. …”
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The role of field studying practices in improving understanding and skills for using electronic medical records among medical records and health information students by Musparlin Halid, Beny Binarto Budi Susilo

“…They also demonstrated enhanced knowledge of data security and privacy (p = 0.002), and a better understanding of workflows and procedures for using EMR (p = 0.041). Additionally, students improved their understanding of EMR system integration and interoperability (p = 0.008) and showed compliance with EMR ethics and regulations (p = 0.001). …”
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Abdominoplastia vertical para tratamento do excesso de pele abdominal após perdas ponderais maciças Vertical abdominoplasty for treatment of excess abdominal skin after massive wei... by Paulo Tuma Jr., Bernardo Pinheiro de Senna Nogueira Batista, Lincoln Saito Milan, Gladstone Eustáquio de Lima Faria, Dimas André Milcheski, Marcus Castro Ferreira

“…The enormous weight loss resulting from these procedures causes excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue throughout the body, especially in the abdominal region. …”
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Statistics on the Industry Structure of the Russian Economy and its Optimization Model by O. V. Morozov, M. A. Vasiliev

“…The theoretical foundations, the procedure and algorithms for studying the structure of multicomponent (discrete) systems are presented. …”
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Hyperspectral technology and machine learning models to estimate the fruit quality parameters of mango and strawberry crops. by Salah Elsayed, Hoda Gala, Mohamed S Abd El-Baki, Mohamed Maher, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel, Osama Elsherbiny, Nadia G Abd El-Fattah

“…Using chemical laboratory procedures to estimate the fruit quality parameters (biochemical parameters) of mango "Succarri" and strawberry "Florida" as indicators of ripening degrees in a large area presents challenges such as low throughput, labor intensity, time consumption, and the need for multiple samples. …”
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Trapeziectomy and Ligament Reconstruction Using a Reinforced Half-Slip of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis by Teiji Kato, MD, PhD, Katsumasa Ideo, MD, PhD, Takeshi Miyamoto, MD, PhD

“…Here, we newly adopted a trapeziectomy with a graft-augmented ligament reconstruction procedure, in which the reconstructed ligament is reinforced using a half-slip extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) tendon. …”
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Comparative Impact of Double Purse-String Versus Single-Layer Continuous Uterine Sutures in Cesarean Section Outcomes: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Sheimaa Mohsen MOHAMMAD

“…All cesarean deliveries were performed by proficient obstetric surgeons following standardized surgical procedures for abdominal and uterine incisions. The impact of suturing techniques on the outcomes of CS was assessed by measuring RMT, scar width, and healing of the uterine wall six weeks postoperatively with the use of transvaginal ultrasound. …”
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Carbon emissions from clinical activities by speciality in secondary and tertiary care in England: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative dataResearch in... by Hasina Begum, William K. Gray, Robin M. Simpson, Rose Ingleton, Manraj K. Phull

“…Such activity-level (and even more granular procedure-level and patient pathway-level) analysis is needed to inform carbon hotspot identification, intervention development and implementation to reduce the carbon emissions of care. …”
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Possibilities of Virtual Reality Technologies for the Development of Gaming Applications by E. V. Romanova, L. V. Kurzaeva, L. Z. Davletkireeva, T. B. Novikova

“…Thus, the goal of the task was to ensure the immersiveness and convenience of interaction between the player and the game environment.Based on materials on software, position sensors in space, the approach of pedagogical design was applied and the procedure was formed for a practical task, reflecting the relevant competencies.Results. …”
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Barriers to community engagement during the response to an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda by Ann Robins, David Musoke, Henry Mwebesa, Edwinah Atusingwize, George Upenytho, Seungwoo Nam, Jesse Bonwitt, Chimwemwe Msukwa, Meddy Rutayisire, Henry Kyobe

“…Specifically, these barriers included: limited consultation due to misbelief in community roles; delayed sociocultural discussions; stigma and delayed psychosocial interventions; misinformation, rumours and political influence; poor communication mechanisms; contradictory messages and lack of transparency; language barrier and inappropriate communication media; work overload for CHWs and other community volunteers; failure to prioritise protection of community workers; lack of compensation for CHWs and other community personnel; poor logistical management; inadequate coordination and partner operations; unfavourable institutional structures; and limited funding for emergencies.Conclusion The barriers encountered in community engagement during the 2022-2023 EVD outbreak need to be addressed through strengthening guidelines and standard operating procedures, capacity building for partners and communities, as well as adequate financing to ensure Uganda is better prepared for future health emergencies.…”
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Healthcare Costs and Resource Use Associated With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cervical Conization: A Retrospective Study of German Statutory Health Insurance Claims Data by Anna-Janina Stephan, Miriam Reuschenbach, Kunal Saxena, Vimalanand S. Prabhu, Christian Jacob, Kim M. Schneider, Wolfgang Greiner, Regine Wölle, Monika Hampl

“…Healthcare costs and resource utilization in a 24-month observation period (1:1:1 matching) were compared in 18- to 45-year-old women with CIN (1-3) who underwent a conization procedure (study cohort 1) and in women with CIN (1-3) who did not undergo conization (study cohort 2) to women with neither CIN nor conization (control group)…”
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Pulsed Alternating Fields Magnetic Hyperthermia in Combination with Chemotherapy (5-Fluorouracil) as a Cancer Treatment for Glioblastoma Multiform: An In Vitro Study by Lilia Souiade, Miguel-Ramon Rodriguez-Garcia, José-Javier Serrano-Olmedo, Milagros Ramos-Gómez

“…Thermal therapies have been known to incorporate multiple combinations of therapeutic approaches to optimize the medical procedure for healing cancer patients such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the Family Caregiver-Specific Quality of Life Scale (FAMQOL) among family caregivers of patients with chronic psychiatric disorder... by Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Fatemeh Moslemi, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Somaye Minaei-Moghadam, Mahboobeh Khajeh, Ali Abbasi, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…Using a forward-backward translation procedure, the face and content validity of the FAMQOL were assessed through both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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Transitioning from Analog to Digitalization of Essential Vaccination for Travellers through National Immunization Management System (NIMS) at the Points of Entry in Pakistan by Dr Nadia Noreen

“…Real-time data collection and integration with the National Immunization Management System (NIMS) streamline procedures, while digital certificates with QR codes ensure compliance and facilitate verification for travelers. …”
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Photobiomodulation as part of multimodal analgesia to improve pain relief and wound healing after elective caesarean section: A protocol for randomized controlled trial. by Maram Khaled, Adriana Baranov, Alvaro Diaz, Mansi Patel, Sarah Clements, Parsa Farsinejad, Kabir Khatana, Ashmitha Gnanapragasam, Sathurthika Selvanayagam, Zeineb Muhsen, Jocelyn Chan, Sanjum Hunjan, Ayman Kazi, Sapna Sharma, Lea Luketic, Joycelyne Efua Ewusie, Daniel Cordovani, Harsha Shanthanna

“…<h4>Background</h4>Caesarean section (CS) is the most common inpatient surgical procedure performed in Canada. CS is known to cause moderate-to-severe pain, which is suggested to be associated with postpartum depression and persistent pain. …”
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Application of Enhanced Weighted Least Squares with Dark Background Image Fusion for Inhomogeneity Noise Removal in Brain Tumor Hyperspectral Images by Jiayue Yan, Chenglong Tao, Yuan Wang, Jian Du, Meijie Qi, Zhoufeng Zhang, Bingliang Hu

“…Clean and clear medical hyperspectral brain tumor tissue images were generated by combining scene-based and reference-based non-uniformity correction denoising algorithms, providing a strong basis for further diagnosis and classification. The precise procedure entails gathering the reference dark background image for rectification and the actual medical hyperspectral brain tumor image. …”
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Tailored surgical strategies for mini-access open total arch repairCentral MessagePerspective by Soo Jin Park, MD, PhD, Hong Rae Kim, MD, PhD, Ho Jin Kim, MD, Joon Bum Kim, MD, PhD

“…Objective: Open arch repair is perceived as a challenging, high-risk procedure, with a barrier against the use of a minimally invasive approach. …”
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Distinct Chrna5 mutations link excessive alcohol use to types I/II vulnerability profiles and IPN GABAergic neurons by Léa Tochon, Nadia Henkous, Morgane Besson, Uwe Maskos, Vincent David

“…To understand how α5*nAChR mutations may influence alcohol (EtOH) drinking behavior, we used a two-bottle choice procedure with intermittent access to alcohol in male and female transgenic mice expressing either the highly frequent human single nucleotide polymorphism (α5SNP/rs16969968) or a deletion of the Chrna5 gene (α5KO). …”
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