Predictive value of subacromial motion metrics for the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dual-target injection: a longitudinal follow-up cohort trial by Wei-Ting Wu, Che-Yu Lin, Yi-Chung Shu, Lan-Rong Chen, Levent Özçakar, Ke-Vin Chang

“…Clinical assessments and static/dynamic ultrasound were performed at baseline and 4 weeks post-procedure. Minimal vertical acromiohumeral distance (mVAHD) was measured by tracing the humeral greater tuberosity against the acromion. …”
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The value of ultrasonographic scoring method and nomogram in assessing cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma by Liping Chen, Yan Chen, Zhengming Hu, Huali Cai, Xiaona Lin, Jieyu Zhong, Desheng Sun

“…Conclusion The ultrasonic scoring method and the Nomogram have significant clinical utility in the preoperative assessment of CLNM in PTC, reducing unnecessary FNA procedures, and are simple and practical for clinical application. …”
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Current state of treatment for lower extremity acute deep venous thrombosis (a literature review) by A. O. Nykonenko, Y. M. Vailo, A. M. Materukhin

“…An open surgery, percutaneous endovascular procedures and various combinations thereof with the addition of anticoagulant therapy could be applied to this group. …”
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Production of Biogas by Rural Digesters Containing Local Household Fat and Protein-Rich Food Wastes from Gbadagbadzu, Ndawangwa and Kuchiworo communities in Lavun Local Government... by A. M. Shaba, M. E. Kolo, A. S. Mohamme, G. J. Abel, O. Amuda

“… The objective of this paper was to evaluate the Production of Biogas by Rural Digesters Containing Local Household Fat and Protein-Rich Food Wastes from Gbadagbadzu, Ndawangwa and Kuchiworo communities in Lavun Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. Data obtain indicated that in 39 days detention time, rural digester RA had a biogas volume of 98.14 cm3, RB had 31.53 cm3, RC gave 6.21 cm3 while RD (control) that was without starter culture produced 4.72 cm3 within a detention time of 33 days  Thus, RA had the highest yield while the yield fluctuated in other digesters . …”
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Safety and therapeutic potential of allogeneic adipose-derived stem cell spray transplantation in ischemic cardiomyopathy: a phase I clinical trial by Takuji Kawamura, Daisuke Yoshioka, Ai Kawamura, Yusuke Misumi, Takura Taguchi, Daisuke Mori, Shunsuke Saito, Takashi Yamauchi, Hiroki Hata, Shigeru Miyagawa

“…Results Seven patients were enrolled; of them, six were randomized to receive ADSC therapy (n = 3) or placebo (n = 3). The procedure was successfully completed with minimal adverse events. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of emergency ophthalmic cases in a specialist hospital in Tianjin by LI Xin, YU Feiping

“…[Objective:] To analyze the disease spectrum of emergency cases at an ophthalmology hospital in Tianjin, offering evidence-based support for standardizing diagnostic procedures and rationing emergency medical resources. …”
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Derivação ventriculoperitoneal com válvula no tratamento da hidrocefalia infantil Evaluation of the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt with valve in the treatment of hydrocephalus by José Jorge Facure

“…This statement is made comparing two groups of hydrocephalic infants submitted to surgery at the same Service and in the same conditions, with the same follow-up period; 4) the cases presented permit to state that at present time the ventriculoperitoneal shunt with valve is the most suitable surgical procedure for hydrocephalus.…”
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O modelo SASIS: validação da simulação da irrigação por sulco The SASIS model: validation of furrow irrigation simulation by Roberto V. Pordeus, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, José Dantas Neto, Vera L. A. de Lima, Márcia R. de Q. A. Azevedo, José de A. de Matos

“…<br>The aim of this research was to validate the simulation of furrow irrigation performed by the SASIS model through the mathematical procedure of kinematic waves. In the validation of the SASIS model, 7 data sets representing different field conditions were used, in which the furrow length varied from 67 to 403 m, the field slope from 0.0016 to 0.0173 m m-1, the inflow from 1.1 to 2.0 L s-1 and the soil texture type from sandy loam to silty clay loam. …”
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Influence of recording instrumentation on measurements of voice in sentence contexts: use of smartphones and tablets by Shaheen N. Awan, Yael Bensoussan, Stephanie Watts, Micah Boyer, Robert Budinsky, Ruth H. Bahr

“…Initial experiments were designed to establish voice recording procedures to be used in research labs and clinical settings, as well as in quiet environments outside of the clinic. …”
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Respiratory Function of Fontan Pediatric Patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Other Morphologies of Functionally Single Ventricle—A Pilot Study by Krzysztof Kocot, Kamil Barański, Daniel Gondko, Olga Smolarek-Kurasz, Jacek Kusa

“…The multistage surgical treatment completed with Fontan procedure is related to multiple complications. Due to non-pulsatile continuous pulmonary flow and chronic hypoxia, Fontan circulation may induce pulmonary endothelial dysfunction. …”
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Prevalence of non-strabismic binocular vision anomalies and age-related changes in binocular vision among middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review by Chun-Yan Lai, Chang-Kang Luo, Wei Zhao, Jia-Hao Tan, Wen Fu, Hui Ren, Bao-Wen Zhang, Qing-Qing Tan

“…Two independent researchers carried out all study procedures, including literature search, quality assessment using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Quality Appraisal Scale, and blinded study selection and data extraction. …”
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Aspectos neurológicos da toxoplasmose adquirida: estudo clínico-laboratorial e terapêutico de 8 casos Neurologic aspects of acquired toxoplasmosis: clinical, laboratorial and thera... by J. Lamartine de Assis, Milberto Scaff, Luiz Alberto Bacheschi

“…On the other hand, the parasite itself is difficult to demonstrate in a purely neurological disease, because it is seldom found in the cerebrospinal fluid and a brain biopsy is not a common procedure. The approximative diagnosis in the cases here reported was based on the clinical picture in association with several laboratory findings, specially a positive high antibody titer of the dye-test or a Sabin-Feldman test above 1:100 and/or an ondulating course; the results of specific treatment were also considered. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus isolates in Tripoli Central Hospital, Libya by S Aetrugh, M Aboshkiwa, W Husien, M Erhuma, M Corrente, E Grandolfo, M Ellabib, T Emahbes, M Mustafa

“…Isolates were identified using standard laboratory procedures. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were carried out by disk diffusion method and automated systems. …”
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Comparison of Per-Operative Outcomes between Simultaneous and Staged Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasties by S Hiranya Kumar, N Vamshikrishna Chand, B A Pradeep, Thippeswamy Darshan, R V Chandan Kumar, D V Harish

“…Despite the improvements to this procedure, comprehensive comparisons regarding single-institute approaches are sparse, creating an area of need focused on analysing complications, transfusion rates, and overall hospital length stays. …”
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ENDOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE LOWER LIMB ISCHEMIA: THE CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE by A.D. GAIBOV, O. NEMATZODA, D.D. SULTANOV, K.A. ABDUSAMADOV, SH.A. SHOKHSAVORBEKOV, A.K. BARATOV

“…Results: Literature data indicate an annual increase in the number of endovascular procedures performed for ALLI treatment. This growth is attributed not only to their minimally invasive nature but also to their capability for more precise visualization of emboli, thrombotic masses, organic vascular changes, and the angioarchitecture of the affected limbs. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia by Alemu Gedefie, Aderaw Adamu, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Yeshimebet Kassa, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

“…Moreover, the blood specimen was collected and tested for CD4 count and anti-HCV antibody detection according to standard operating procedures. The data obtained were entered into SPSS version 20, and descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. …”
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Kreasi Musik dalam Gaya Permainan Gitar Keroncong oleh Tukiyo Tjiptomartono by Novan Daru Anggoro Seto, Kiswanto Kiswanto

“…The playing technique is an essential technical procedure in playing the keroncong guitar. The playing pattern is the melody formed in the chord pattern in the original keroncong structure of chords 1, 2, 4, and 5. …”
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Challenges in the morphological diagnostics of infectious lung diseases among HIV-infected patients: a case-series study by I. V. Liskina, O. D. Nikolaieva, O. O. Melnyk, L. M. Zahaba

“…Clinical patient data, namely HIV-status at the time of diagnostic procedures as well as radiological and microbiological findings serve as a substantial aid in the diagnosis.…”
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Development of acceptance criteria for the results of anti-D IgG quantification in human anti-D (Rh_о) immunoglobulin preparations by enzyme immunoassay by E. V. Shvedova, S. A. Leshina, E. Yu. Kudasheva, I. V. Borisevich, V. A. Merkulov, D. V. Shvedov

“…The suitability of the analytical procedure with the CCDee phenotype was confirmed by validation parameters: trueness, intermediate precision, linearity, selectivity, specificity, and robustness of the method and comparability of the results obtained when using the CCDee and ccDEE phenotypes. …”
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Re-Revision ACL Reconstruction: A Double-Bundle Technique Video by Camden Bohn BS, Catherine Hand BS, Joshua Chang BS, Daanish Khazi-Syed BS, Chase Gornbein BS, Thomas Moran MD, Brian Forsythe MD

“…While single-bundle reconstruction is the most employed technique for revision procedures, the native ACL consists of 2 anatomic bundles, and the double-bundle reconstruction technique aims to more accurately replicate this native anatomy. …”
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