Outcomes of modified arthrocentesis using concentric needle and cannula technique with sequential viscosupplementation and orthobiologics in both TMJ compartments by Eduardo Januzzi, Patrícia Pauletto, Thays Crossara Abrahão Cunha, Graziella Silva, Murilo Kazuo Iwassake, Miguel de Pedro, Juan Fernandez, Alexsander Ribeiro Pedrosa, Beatriz Dulcinéia Mendes de Souza, Adriana Soares Bicalho Duarte, Marcella Rezende Serpa Zanini, Isabela Hübner, Susana Perdigoto, Pedro Gonçalves de Oliveira, Antônio Luís Neto Custódio, Mauricio Augusto Aquino de Castro

“…Abstract Minimally invasive therapeutic procedures have been applied for the management of degenerative joint disease in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). …”
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The Effect of Anesthesia on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by Miro Bilić, Martina Lukšić, Martina Miklić Bublić, Zrinka Orešković, Davor Mijatović, Vilena Vrbanović Mijatović

“…These factors can be identified before the procedure under anesthesia, thus offering the possibility of adjusting anesthesia and postoperative care in patients at risk of developing POCD.…”
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Urinary retention after lipoabdominoplasty: case report by Taisa Szolomicki, Caio Engelbrecht de Souza, Semer Ali Mahmoud, Michell Fayad André Haddad, Osvaldo Saldanha Filho, Osvaldo Saldanha

“…It is subject to complications like other surgical procedures, and pain seems to be the most frequent. …”
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Acute effects of butyrate on intestinal permeability in patients with irritable bowel syndrome assessed by a novel colonoscopy research model by Mathias W. Scharf, Richard A. Forsgård, Samira B. R. Prado, John-Peter Ganda Mall, Dirk Repsilber, Robert J. Brummer, Tatiana M. Marques, Rebecca Wall

“…Seventeen IBS and 17 healthy subjects underwent a colonoscopy procedure exposing a predefined colonic area to 100 mmol/L butyrate for 90 min in vivo. …”
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Latency, sleep hours, and blood pressure in hospitalized patients in Mexico by María Elena Pérez-Vega, Ma. Elena Aguirre-González, Tania Amaro-Valdez, Edgar Noé Morelos-García, Eunice Reséndiz-González, Ricardo Lara-Pérez

“…Hospitalization can impact sleep due to unfamiliar environments, noise, irregular schedules, and invasive procedures, affecting patients' health and prognosis. …”
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Optimising the mechanical properties of concrete for non-structural applications through partial replacement of fine aggregates with wastewater sludge by Kobe Samuel Mojapelo, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Everardt Andre Burger, Julius Musyoka Ndambuki, Jacques Snyman, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Idowu David Ibrahim

“…The environmental safety of the sludge-based concrete was then assessed through the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) at 28, 90, and 140 days, ensuring compliance with heavy metal leaching limits. …”
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Variability of polymer for determination of soil-water characteristic curves by Gerarldo Davin Aventian, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Anar Arinova, Gulnur Kalimuldina, Sung-Woo Moon, Jong Kim

“…Nevertheless, acquiring accurate soil suction values remains challenging due to limitations in existing methodologies, such as susceptibility to cavitation, high costs, and time-intensive procedures. Hence, this study employs a high-suction polymer sensor (HSPS) to evaluate the polymer's performance in determining soil suction. …”
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Cell interactions and osteogenic differentiation on marine sponge-derived scaffolds: a systematic review by Jonas de Araújo Silva, Adriel Filipe Santos Braga da Silva, Amanda Sardeli Alqualo, Beatriz Viegas, Ana Cláudia Muniz Rennó, Renata Neves Granito

“…Our study highlighted the lack of standardised test procedures and the moderate risk of bias in the analysed studies, emphasising the need for further research with established protocols. …”
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Anatomy of the accessory mental foramen in a Saudi subpopulation: A multicenter CBCT study by Fahd Aljarbou, Abdullah M. Riyahi, Abdullah Altamimi, Abdullatif Alabdulsalam, Nasser Jabhan, Mazen Aldosimani, Hadi M. Alamri

“…Its proximity to the MF makes it clinically important to conduct proper detailed planning prior to performing any procedure that might risk the vital structures.…”
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Implementation of coordination tests on the physical condition of early age badminton players by Agus Wiyanto, Muh. Isna Nurdin Wibisana, Masri Masri, Karimuddin Karimuddin, Novi Lidya Isdarianti, Zulfikar Zulfikar

“…Descriptive percentage data analysis techniques were applied. The research procedure applies a coordination test by hitting a wall at 2 meters for 60 second. …”
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Evaluation of Cannabidiol Oil’s Effects on Sedation, Behavioral Responses to Handling, and Nociceptive Thresholds in Healthy Cats by Kannika Wanapinit, Sirirat Niyom, Panisara Suriyawongpongsa, Sakunrat Khathatip, Kaittisak Tancharoen, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Sekkarin Ploypetch

“…Therefore, CBD may facilitate non-painful procedures requiring animal cooperation; further controlled studies are warranted to confirm these findings.…”
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Modified Biopsy Assessment for Endobronchial Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Peripheral Lung Neoplasms by E. A. Pushkarev, A. V. Vazhenin, K. I. Kulaev, I. M. Yusupov, K. S. Zuikov, I. A. Popova, A. S. Kazantsev

“…The technique can supersede more invasive diagnostic procedures.Conclusion. We believe that the modified technique will improve the power of endobronchial ultrasound, reduce examination time and expedite prescription of special therapies.…”
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Palliative Gastrectomy Prolongs Survival of Metastatic Gastric Cancer Patients with Normal Preoperative CEA or CA19-9 Values: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Chang-Fang Chiu, Horng-Ren Yang, Mei-Due Yang, Long-Bin Jeng, Tse-Yen Yang, Aaron M. Sargeant, Li-Yuan Bai

“…Palliative gastrectomy has been suggested to improve survival of patients with metastatic gastric cancer, but limitations in study design and availability of robust prognostic factors have cast doubt on the overall merit of this procedure. Methods. The characteristics and clinical outcomes of 173 patients diagnosed between 2008 and 2012 were analyzed to determine the value of palliative gastrectomy and to identify potential prognostic factors. …”
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Identification of right ventricular dysfunction with LogNNet based diagnostic model: A comparative study with supervised ML algorithms by Mehmet Tahir Huyut, Andrei Velichko, Maksim Belyaev, Yuriy Izotov, Şebnem Karaoğlanoğlu, Bünyamin Sertoğullarından, Sıddık Keskin, Dmitry Korzun

“…This study evaluates the performance of LogNNet and supervised machine learning (ML) models for diagnosing RVD using a repeated stratified hold-out validation procedure. An ensemble-based LogNNet model is proposed for practical application. …”
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Energy Consumption Studies of Machine-Tractor Aggregate for Staggered Sowing of Hoeing Crops on Calcic Chernozem by Beloev Hristo, Dimitrov Petar, Kangalov Plamen, Stoyanov Kaloyan, Atanasov Atanas, Enchev Evgeni, Donev Vlado

“…This paper discusses the scheme of the main procedures of the experiment conducted, the order and method of determining the relevant energy indicators, and the results of this study. …”
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Cavernosal Smooth Muscle Function After Experimental Ischemic Priapism by Eray Hasırcı, Enis Kervancıoğlu, Cevahir Özer, S. Remzi Erdem, Mehmet Reşit Gören

“…After 14 days following this procedure, penile excision was performed and cavernosal tissues were investigated pharmacologically and histopathologically. …”
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Seroprevalence and Trends in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Among Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donors in a Teaching Hospital: Nine-year Retrospective Study by Muhamad Aidil Zahidin, Noor Haslina Mohd Noor, Marini Ramli, Mohd Nazri Hassan, Zefarina Zulkafli, Salfarina Iberahim, Rosnah Bahar, Shafini Mohd Yusoff, Wan Suriana Wan Abdul Rahman, Marne Abdullah

“…The application of standard operating procedures, with updated equipment, and planning for the use of molecular methods are necessary for the blood transfusion service to monitor transfusiontransmitted infections.…”
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Innovative Application and Clinical Evaluation of the Wang-Yang Flap in the Reconstruction of Depressed Tissue Deformities by Faliang Wang, MD, Ming Yang, MD, Chenchen Gong, MD, Xiong Zhao, MD, Wenhao Chen, MD

“…Three pediatric patients underwent W-Y flap reconstruction: one with a posttraumatic depressed scar on the lower lip and two with congenital earlobe clefts, 4–14 years of age. All procedures were performed under general anesthesia. …”
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Characterization and validation of a middle-down hydrophobic interaction chromatography method to monitor methionine oxidation in IgG1 by Somar Khalil, Nisha Patel, Francoise Bevillard-Kumar, Cyrille Chéry, William Burkitt, John O’Hara, Annick Gervais

“…Although bottom-up mass spectrometry provides high site specificity, it may have limited application in quality control workflows, and its complicated sample preparation could result in procedure-induced oxidation. In this study, we describe the development and characterization of a rapid and robust middle-down hydrophobic interaction chromatography method for monitoring Met oxidation in the Fc region of IgG1. …”
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Prediction of cutting depth in abrasive water jet machining of Ti-6AL-4V alloy using back propagation neural networks by Yakub Iqbal Mogul, Ibtisam Mogul, Jaimon Dennis Quadros, Ma Mohin, Abdul Aabid, Muneer Baig, Mohammad Abdul Malik

“…Overall, the consistency between the neural network predicted and the experimental depth of cut throughout the algorithm confirmed the validity of the procedure and the appropriateness of the algorithm.…”
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