Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban Compared with Other Therapies Used in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Peripheral Revascularization: A Systematic Literature Re... by Rupert Bauersachs, Olivia Wu, Neil Hawkins, Kevin Bowrin, Piotr Wojciechowski, Emilie Clay, Maria Huelsebeck

“…The guidelines on antithrombotic treatment in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing peripheral revascularization of the lower extremities were developed based on heterogeneous trials, assessing various dose regimens and recruiting patients who were subjected to different revascularization procedures. Objective. To compare efficacy and safety of treatments used in patients with PAD undergoing peripheral revascularization accounting for between-trial heterogeneity and large dispersion of the quality of evidence. …”
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Network-based intrusion detection using deep learning technique by Muhammad Farhan, Hafiz Waheed ud din, Saadat Ullah, Muhammad Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Amir Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Umar Farooq Khattak, Ines Hilali Jaghdam

“…To overcome the mentioned constraints, the current research presents a new deep learning solution that combines Sequential Deep Neural Networks (DNN) and Rectified Linear Unit (ReLU) activation unit with an Extra Tree Classifier feature selection procedure. The proposed model is trained and tested on the new rich and up-to-date UNSW-NB15 set, which provides a realistic reflection of the real-life network traffic and attack vectors. …”
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Construcción y empleo de los diagramas C-Q. Una vía para minimizar los costos de operación y mantenimiento de los sistemas de bombeo de pozos profundos. // Construction and use of... by R. Morales, C. Batista-Rodríguez

“…As a research result<br />this article presents a procedure proposal to construct C-Q diagrams to determine when it will be<br />necessary to accomplish the well maintenance. …”
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Effect of topical nitroglycerin on neoangiogenesis and pedicle-independent viability in a rat dorsal skin flap model by Oğuzhan Karakoç, Selman Hakkı Altuntaş, İlkay Armağan

“… Interpolated flaps are frequently used in reconstructive surgery when free tissue transfer is not feasible, but they require staged procedures due to pedicle dependence. Flap autonomization, the process by which transferred tissue develops new vascular connections and survives independently of its pedicle, is essential before division. …”
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Modelo de evaluación del comportamiento ciudadano en la Administración electrónica (eGov – CIBEM) = eGovernment Citizen Behaviour Evaluation Model (eGov – CIBEM) by María Segunda García-González

“…This paper presents a method based on integrative models and a survey of 630 citizens, which has been employed to assess the level of knowledge, perception and usage that citizens have regarding e-Government, specifically in relation to the electronic processing of administrative procedures. The data are analysed using the correlation analysis method to establish relationships between variables, applying Pearson’s chi-square correlation coefficient and the analysis of descriptive statistics. …”
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Association of serum uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) with risk of myocardial infarction among individuals with diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis us... by Shibo Sun, Hongtao Xu, Li Liu, Zhongqiu Luan, Chunyan Liu, Fumin Zhi

“…Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate whether the predictive value of UHR differed among population subgroups. All statistical procedures incorporated appropriate sample weights to ensure nationally representative estimates. …”
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Evaluatıon of contrast enhancement intensity, pattern, and kinetics of breast lesions on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography by Ayşe Füsun Bekirçavuşoğlu, Sibel Kul, Süleyman Bekirçavuşoğlu, Dilara Atasoy, Merve Erkan

“…Following the standard procedure, pathological breast CC radiography was performed for approximately 6 min. …”
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Detection of antibodies associated with anti-phospholipid syndrome in patients with syphilis by N. K. Levchik, N. V. Zilberberg, M. V. Ponomareva

“…Comparisons of qualitative features were carried out using the chi-squared test (χ2) or Fisher tests, quantitative – t-test or Mann – Whitney U-test, with the level of significance adjusted to identify significantly different pairs in multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni procedure. The paired t-test or the Wilcoxon test was used to compare quantitative traits in related samples. …”
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Markers of polycode objectification of precedent phenomena in a semiotically complicated text by T. V. Marchenko

“…The research methodology was based on the provisions of the theory of precedent and multimodal analysis of semiotically complicated texts, individual procedures of semiotic, discursive and structuralsemantic methods of analysis.Analysis. …”
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Fear of Falling and Its Relationship with Quality of Life in the Elderly Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in South-South Nigeria by S. S. Uriah, Oguzor Ununuma Chimiyuma, C. T. Atata, N. M. Nwanze, P. O. Dienye

“…Methodology: In this cross-sectional research conducted at a healthcare facility, 292 participants were selected using a systematic selection procedure. Data were gathered by the administration of a questionnaire by trained interviewers. …”
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The theory of multiple formats and its representations in the sculptural productions of students at the Institute of Fine Arts by Atlal Fahmy Shukr, Majed Nafie Al-Kanani

“…This chapter included several steps and procedures taken by the researcher in order to limit the original research community, as the current research community consists of the products of fifth grade students - Sculpture Department/morning study. …”
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Mathematical modeling of ice flow in the north-western Greenland and interpretation of deep drilling data at the NEEM camp by O. O. Rybak, J. J. Fürst, Ph. Huybrechts

“…A Lagrangian backtracing procedure was applied to determine the particle trajectories of the ice drilled at the NEEM site. …”
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Analisis Kinerja Sistem Informasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Berdasarkan Persepsi Masyarakat Menggunakan Metode Heuristics Evaluation by Alfriyanto Nahas, Hustinawati

“…The results of the analysis are the usability level of the DPR RI website whether it is easy to learn, efficient, when users interact, it is easy to remember procedures/steps without making many mistakes and whether users feel comfortable operating the website. …”
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Uso do termo de consentimento informado em cirurgia plástica estética Use of the informed consent form in aesthetic plastic surgery by Léo Francisco Doncatto

“…The average compensation for moral damages was R$30,900. The main surgical procedures that resulted in the lawsuits and the convictions were abdominoplasty, mammoplasty, and breast implantation. …”
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Study on natural gas metering technology and pricing methods in China by Yunyun XIE, Yao SU, Pengtao LI, Fan ZHANG, Wenyao LIU, Jianwen GUO

“…ResultsChina has established a relatively comprehensive natural gas metering technology framework, which includes laws, regulations, and technical standards related to metering, the selection and application procedures of metering equipment, and metrological traceability technology. …”
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Establishing Normal Variances and Expectations for Quadriceps Limb Symmetry Index Benchmarks Based on Time from Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. by Sean Hazzard, Saoirse Connolly, Ashley Wiater, Isabella Sprague, Emily Doolan-Roy, Rachel Lampros, Peter D Asnis

“…Despite the popularity of this procedure, the answers to these inquiries are not well described in the literature. …”
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Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Replacement in Advanced Degenerative Disease of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Single Surgeon Series by Josh Rutnagur, Perrico Nunag, Mohammed T Bashir

“…Two patients required further procedures for continuing pain and stiffness. One was converted to fusion after 2 years. …”
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Extracorporeal Detoxification in Abdominal Sepsis in Cancer Patients by N. D. Ushakova, O. I. Kit, A. A. Maslov, A. P. Men'shenina

“…PCT and IL-6 blood levels decreased from 6.7±2.7 ng/mL to 2.3±0.6 ng/mL and from 7300±7700 pg/mL to 860±180 pg/mL, respectively, as determined 60 minutes after completion of filtration detoxification procedure (P&lt;0.05). The SOFA index decreased by 4.1±1.1 points (P&lt;0.05).Conclusion. …”
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Treatment of patients with refractory immune thrombocytopenia: literature review and case report by V. V. Ptushkin, S. V. Minenko, E. R. Biyachuev, A. V. Pshonkin, A. V. Shubina

“…Patient was treated with immunoglobulins and steroids, and biopsy was attempt when platelet count increased to 50  10 9/l. This procedure ended with severe bleeding. Patient received 1 mg/kg of romiplostim and a week later platelet count was 250  10 9/l. …”
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Ahmed drainage valve surgery in the various forms of glaucoma in children by T. N. Iureva, O. I. Mikova, N. V. Volkova, I. V. Pomkina

“…Antihypertensive drug therapy gives only a partial effect in these cases, but excessive post-operative scarring nullifies results of fistulizing surgery even with antimetabolites and requires, as a rule, of numerous surgical procedures with transient hypotensive effect and following inexorable decrease of visual function.Purpose. …”
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