Impact of advanced prostatic cancer treatment on quality of life and sexual function by Fernando Parma Marsicano, Andy Petroianu

“…All these adverse effects were worse when the surgical procedure was associated with radiotherapy and androgen deprivation hormone therapy. …”
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Satisfaction with Professional Training of Graduates of Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia by Ulyanina O.A.

“…Description of research procedure and sampling: the survey was conducted a year after graduation from educational organizations, it took part 319 of the heads of the expert, investigative and operational units of the Moi of Russia in Volgograd region and 348 graduates of the Volgograd Academy of the MIA of Russia. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…The study recommended that pension fund administrators in Nigeria should regularly assess and update corporate governance procedures to align with industry best practices, implement robust oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making processes, and enhance board training and development to improve the effectiveness of governance structures; and periodically review the investment policy to adapt to changing market conditions and emerging risks, diversify investment portfolios to spread risk and enhance potential returns, and utilize advanced risk management tools to identify and mitigate potential investment risks. …”
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Typology of Consumption Style and Body Management of Women (Case Study: Women of Tabriz City) by Mohammad Bagher Alizadeh Aghdam, Saeed Soltani Bahram, Farnaz Fallahi Emamieh

“…The descriptive findings show that among the dimensions of body management, slimming procedures had the lowest average, while facial and body makeup had the highest. …”
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Medium-term clinical outcomes of laminoplasty with adjunct short anterior fusion in multilevel cervical myelopathy by Tsung-Chiao Wu, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ru-Ping Lee, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the medium-term clinical outcomes of this procedure and to analyze the risk factors affecting the neurological function at the last follow-up. …”
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Detection rate of breast malignancy of needle localization biopsy of breast microcalcification by Kian-Hwee Chong, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsiu-Wen Kuo, I-Shiang Tzeng, Jia-Hui Chen

“…Correlation between preoperative imaging assessment and final diagnosis was investigated, and the complications associated with the procedures were recorded. Results: A total of 301 needle-localized biopsies were performed under mammographic guidance. …”
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Association between longitudinal blood pressure and prognosis after treatment of cerebral aneurysm: A nationwide population-based cohort study. by Jinkwon Kim, Jang Hoon Kim, Hye Sun Lee, Sang Hyun Suh, Kyung-Yul Lee

“…Endovascular coil embolization and surgical clipping are established procedures to treat cerebral aneurysm. However, longitudinal data of blood pressure after the treatment of cerebral aneurysm and its impact on long-term prognosis are not well known.…”
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A Methodical Review of Iridology-Based Computer-Aided Organ Status Assessment Techniques by Suja Alphonse, Ramachandran Venkatesan, Theena Jemima Jebaseeli

“…Recognizing the limitations of iridology allows healthcare providers to avoid errors in diagnosis and prevent individuals from undergoing redundant procedures or therapies based solely on iridology assessments.…”
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The Important Role of Safety Culture in the Management of Major Industrial Accidents by Siti Noraishah Ismail, Azizan Ramli, Tofan Agung Eka Prasetya

“…Method: The systematic literature review (SLR) from the ScienceDirect database was established using the four basic procedures outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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The main approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis by N. V. Toroptsova, A. O. Sorokina, O. V. Dobrovolskaya

“…The review presents epidemiological data indicating the urgency of the osteoporosis problem, as well as information on normative documents regulating the procedure for observation patients with osteoporosis. …”
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The influence of blood pressure on the outcome of acute ischemic stroke in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy and mechanical thrombectomy by Ninković Aleksandar, Jovanović Aleksandar

“…Conclusion: Systolic pressure below 170 mmHg 24 hours after any of the therapeutic procedures is not associated with a more favorable outcome of AIS, therefore it is not necessary to strictly control it more than one day after the conclusion of one of those.…”
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Effect of floral variation on the proximate and mineral composition of bee pollen in Dale Sedi District, Kellem Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia by Ofijan Tesfaye

“…A Melissopalynological procedure was used to identify floral origin while proximate and mineral contents were analyzed by standard methods. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of Digital Twin Research for Healthcare Systems: Research Trends, Gaps, and Realization Challenges by Md. Doulotuzzaman Xames, Taylan G. Topcu

“…., patient’s body, medical procedures, healthcare facilities, and public health). …”
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MRI findings one year post-radio frequency ablation for chronic Achilles tendonosis: A case report by Claudia Radek-Ziffra, DPM, Howard A. Stone, DPM, FACFAS

“…TOPAZ radiofrequency ablation is an effective method for the treatment of Achilles tendonosis and should be considered prior to performing a more invasive surgical procedure.…”
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Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders with and without Arthrocentesis by Twana Hoshyar Saleem

“…Conclusion: The combination of arthrocentesis and HA injection showed much better outcome than hyaluronic acid injection alone, but procedure HA injection alone is less invasive. …”
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The search for the holy grail in cavovarus foot by Lucas Furtado da Fonseca, Rodrigo Cortes Vicente, Leonardo Fernandez Maringolo

“…Toe deformities, particularly hallux malleus, are addressed through targeted techniques like the Jones procedure, following proximal correction. Conclusion: Successful reconstruction of the cavovarus foot depends on a dynamic, intraoperatively responsive algorithm that integrates functional muscle assessment, sequential releases, and appropriate structural correction. …”
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Edge computing-based ensemble learning model for health care decision systems by Asir Chandra Shinoo Robert Vincent, Sudhakar Sengan

“…Abstract A growing number of humans have suffered severe chronic illnesses, which has caused a boost in the requirement for diagnostic and medical treatment procedures that are both accurate and fast. Improved patient conditions and enhanced Decision-Making Systems (DMS) for healthcare professionals are the primary objectives of the Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) recommended in this research article. …”
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The impact of electronic medical records on clinical documentation: A case study by Amir Torab-Miandoab, Taha Samad-Soltani, Ahmadreza Jodati, Fariborz Akbarzadeh, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu

“…RESULTS: The research examined 351 files to assess the effects of introducing EMRs on clinical documentation procedures and user contentment. Findings revealed that EMRs led to an average time saving of 75 minutes in clinical documentation. …”
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A profile of Caesarean sections performed at a district hospital in Tshwane, South Africa by I. Govender, C. Steyn, O. Maphasha, A. T. Abdulrazak

“…Introduction: Caesarean section (CS) is a common obstetric procedure that prevents neonatal and maternal death when performed correctly if indicated; however, CS can give rise to complications that lead to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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A Distributed RF Threat Sensing Architecture by Georgios Michalis, Andreas Rousias, Loizos Kanaris, Akis Kokkinis , Pantelis Kanaris , Stavros Stavrou

“…The proposed sensors incorporate an automatic calibration and time-depended environment RF profiling algorithm and procedure for optimizing RF jamming detection in a dense RF spectrum, occupied by heterogeneous RF technologies, thus minimizing false-positive alerts. …”
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