[Comment] Effect of denonvilliers’fascia preservation versus resection dur ing laparoscopic total mesorectal excision on postoperative urogenital function of male rectal cancer pat... by Ye Xiaolong

“…[Methods] Between August 26, 2015 and July 18, 2019, 253 male patients with cT1-4 (T1-2 for anterior wall) N0-2M0 rectal cancer from 11 institutions were enrolled, and randomly assigned to L-TME with DVF preservation (Exp-group, n = 123) or resection procedures (Con-group, n = 130). Urinary function was assessed by residual urine volume, maximal flow rate, and International Prostate Symptom Score; sexual function was assessed by 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and ejaculation grading. …”
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Outcome Analysis of the Role of 95° Angled Blade Plate in the Management of Difficult Proximal Femur Fractures by Sunil K Dash, Harekrushna Sahu, Geetanjali Arora, Hatia Marandi, Abhinash Negi

“…The fractures were classified using AO/OTA classification, and any additional procedures, time from initial presentation to surgery, and postoperative outcomes were noted in each case. …”
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Gait characteristics in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a review on the effects of CSF tap test and shunt surgery by Iva Hereitová, Alessandra Griffa, Gilles Allali, Tomáš Dorňák

“…Dynamic equilibrium measurements are generally used to assess preoperative levels of cardinal symptoms and postoperative outcomes in iNPH, but quantitative and standardized gait analysis procedures are missing. Changes in balance-related gait parameters after CSFTT might be useful in deciding whether to perform shunt surgery in iNPH patients who hope for improvement in gait ability. …”
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Botulinum toxin A injections and adverse effects to mimic muscle in TMD myofascial pain treatment: a case report by Elina Alvesalo, Pentti Kemppainen, Olli Teronen, Antti Kämppi, Victoria Sitnikova

“…Although the treatment is safe, and the procedure is fairly simple, adverse effects can occur. …”
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Classification of Cell Therapy Products by Cell Manipulation Degree and Functions Performed: Analysis of International Regulatory Approaches by M. A. Vodyakova, N. S. Pokrovsky, I. S. Semenova, V. A. Merkulov, E. V. Melnikova

“…In Russia, the regulatory acts for ATMPs and for transplants list the procedures classified as minimal manipulation. According to international standards, preparations based on minimally manipulated SVF cells are classified as ATMPs when used non-homologously. …”
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Determinação do limiar de percepção de corrente elétrica em uma amostra de voluntários normais Determination of electric current perception threshold in a sample of normal voluntee... by Maria de Lourdes de Souza Galvão, Gilberto Mastrocola Manzano, Nadia Iandoli de Oliveira Braga, João Antonio Maciel Nóbrega

“…Sensory threshold was determined in 101 normal volunteers (68 women), ages ranged from 17 to 87 years old. The procedure was fully automated with the sensory threshold being determined by the method of limits followed by the forced choice method. …”
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State and prospects of basic computer training in engineering education by O. G. Arkhipov

“…This new teaching method has such a «reference point» as fundamental programming concepts «task – method of this task solution – algorithm for solving the task – computer program».The main tasks of the discipline of the basic computer training were defined:– formation of students’ formal logic, algorithmic thinking;– learning of modern technology of structured programming, providing efficient development of algorithms and computer programs;– formation of practical skills of designing algorithms of any complexity;– learning of procedure-oriented programming languages.The article analyzes some negative aspects, related to basic computer training and appeared in the last 15–20 years in the National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute» and other higher technical educational universities of Russia, including:– subjective diluting effect, changing the purpose and content of basic computer training and replacement by the other, «unconvincing» in the content subjects;– lack of a unified program of discipline «Informatics» for higher technical educational institutions of Russia;– lack of understanding of the specificity of very intensive work of lecturers, conducting such training, and the underestimation of their labor;– insufficient current level of initial computer training for the secondary school graduates;– lack of methodological interaction of higher technical educational universities of Russia among themselves and with the secondary school on basic computer training.The article emphasizes that the basic computer training in engineering education in Russia will be in perspective realized in its classic historical sense of the word, if the qualified engineers, who are able to think logically and resolve efficiently any professional tasks, will be necessary for the country as before.…”
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Model-Informed Precision Dosing of Remimazolam in General Anesthesia Patients by Chen Y, Zhang ZJ, Zhang XF, Peng Y, Jiao Z, Wu JX

“…In addition, a web-based dashboard tool was created to offer initial personalized dosing strategies for general anesthesia procedures, enhanced by graphical representations of the PK/PD profiles associated with the recommended dosing regimens.Conclusion: The developed population PK/PD model effectively captured the dose-exposure-response relationship for remimazolam, allowing for the optimization of personalized dosing strategies.Keywords: general anesthesia, monte carlo simulation, optimized dosing regimens, population pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics models, remimazolam, web-based dashboard…”
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Case Report: Surgical management and prognostic factors in primary anorectal melanoma: a retrospective analysis of nine cases by Xiangxiang Ren, Xiaoshi Jin, Tianhao Xie, Litao Liu, Qiang Wang, Xingli Sun, Meng Zhang

“…Emerging evidence indicates comparable survival outcomes to more radical procedures in appropriately selected patients.…”
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Evaluating gender gaps in STEM achievement in African secondary schools: a quantile regression and mediation analysis approach by Tapela Bulala, Simon Ntumi

“…Data were drawn from two large-scale and methodologically robust international education assessments SACMEQ IV and PASEC 2019 which employed multi- stage stratified sampling procedures. The final analytical sample included several thousand Grade 6 and 8 students from public and private schools, representing diverse socioeconomic and geographic contexts across the continent.Results and discussionResults show a significant gender gap at lower performance levels: at the 10th percentile, female students scored 2.53 points lower than males (p = 0.028), and at the 25th percentile, the gap was 1.92 points (p = 0.027). …”
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Development of an intervention for patients following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: an online nominal group technique consensus study by Phillipa Logan, David Beard, Paul Leighton, Benjamin E Smith, Fiona Moffatt, Kate E Webster, Hayley Carter

“…Non-voting facilitators supported group discussions and/or observed study procedures. This included a clinical academic expert, two methodology experts and two patient representatives.Method Two online meetings were held. …”
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[18F]FDG PET/CT to reduce the need for sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage oral cancer: PETN0-study protocol. by Roosmarijn S Tellman, Dominique N V Donders, Anne I J Arens, Koos Boeve, Adrienne H Brouwers, Simone E J Eerenstein, Sylvia L van Egmond, Thomas J W Klein Nulent, W Martin C Klop, Martin Lacko, Jochem A J van der Pol, Daphne D D Rietbergen, Robert P Takes, Joris Tim, Wouter V Vogel, Gerben J C Zwezerijnen, Bart de Keizer, Remco de Bree

“…First of all, SLNB is an invasive procedure with associated morbidity and approximately 20-30% of patients require a subsequent neck dissection. …”
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Maintenance of Minute Circulation Volume during Orthotopic Liver Transplantation by D. A. Levit, E. A. Chvanov, Yu. I. Petrishchev, A. L. Levit

“…Objective: to optimize procedures to maintain minute circulation volume at different stages of orthotopic liver transplantation. …”
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Comparison of Cottle-Area-2 and Cottle-Area-3 in Computed Tomography Scans of Patients with Nasal Obstruction and Controls by Helen Heppt, Gerlig Widmann, Matthias Santer, Felix Riechelmann, Herbert Riechelmann, Aris I. Giotakis

“…., nasal valve, was smaller in patients with nasal obstruction, the latter of which may not be easily identified before nasal surgical procedures.…”
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Effects of soil nutrient amendments on growth and grain yield performances of quality protein maize grown under water deficit stress in Ibadan, Nigeria by Folake Bosede ANJORIN, Adeyinka ADEBAYO, Taiwo OMODELE, Adewale ADETAYO, James ADEDIRAN

“…Leaf area (LA) and grain yield (GY) were measured using standard procedures. From the results, across WS, LA ranged from STR1 (458.90 ± 12.4) to FW (598.81 ± 13.1 cm2), GY varied from STR2 (2.94 ± 0.2 t ha-1) to FW (6.59 ± 0.2 t ha-1), across fertilizers, LA varied from 0 N (397.65 cm2) to 100N + 10.7TPC (622.71 cm2) and 50 N + 10.7TPC (611.03 cm2), respectively. …”
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A case study on the site supervisory attributes in construction labour management, performance assessment and productivity measurement practices by Kesavan Manoharan, Pujitha Dissanayake, Chintha Pathirana, Dharsana Deegahawature, Renuka Silva

“…Findings – The mean performance scores of supervisors indicate proficient-level grades in the competency characteristics related to applying efficient labour management procedures and developing-level grades in designing productivity measurement tools, performing assessments on efficiency and productivity and proposing enhancement practices on efficiency and productivity for site operations. …”
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Assessing the Time for Living and Caring (TLC) Study: Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study of a Web-Based Caregiver Intervention to Improve Respite by Amber D Thompson, Alexandra L Terrill, Michael Caserta, Bob Wong, Eli Iacob, Catharine Sparks, Louisa Stark, Rebecca L Utz

“…ResultsThe TLC study used an appropriate design and data collection procedures, along with acceptable recruitment capability. …”
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection Surrounding Lower-Extremity Endoprostheses After Tumor Resection by Philip Sanders, MD, Henk Scheper, MD, Robert van der Wal, MD, PhD, Michiel van de Sande, MD, PhD, Mark de Boer, MD, PhD, Pieter Durk Sander Dijkstra, MD, PhD, Michael Bus, MD, PhD

“…Although sequential procedures are often needed, DAIR has acceptable clinical outcomes and should be considered, dependent on expected survival and the risk factors for treatment failure noted in this study. …”
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“Triple support pocket” for placing brachytherapy plaques for anterior segment tumors by Neiwete Lomi, Deepsekhar Das, Bhavna Chawla, J Niranjana, Dhanabalan Rajasekaran, Radhika Tandon

“…The authors have performed this procedure twice, and there has been no incidence of tilt of plaque or displacement. …”
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Simulation and Numerical Analysis of Energy-and-Ecological Compatibility of Indoor Plant Lighting by S. A. Rakutko, E. N. Rakutko

“…To develop the theory and practice of operation procedures in a greenhouse, a mathematical model of indoor plant lighting is required. …”
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