Determinants of Blank and Null Votes in the Brazilian Presidential Elections by Renata Rojas Guerra, Kerolene De Souza Moraes, Fernando De Jesus Moreira Junior, Fernando A. Peña-Ramírez, Ryan Novaes Pereira

“…The beta regression model emerges as the best fit through rigorous model selection and diagnostic procedures. The findings reveal that the disaggregated municipal human development index (MHDI), particularly its income, longevity, and education dimensions, along with the municipality’s geographic region, significantly affect voting behavior. …”
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The novel technique of drainage stenting using a tapered sheath dilator in endoscopic ultrasound‐guided biliary drainage by Akihisa Kato, Michihiro Yoshida, Yasuki Hori, Kenta Kachi, Hidenori Sahashi, Tadashi Toyohara, Akihisa Adachi, Kayoko Kuno, Yusuke Kito, Hiromi Kataoka

“…To address the safety and technical aspects of the EUS‐BD technique, we retrospectively analyzed 11 consecutive patients who underwent EUS‐BD using the tapered sheath dilator. The procedure involved the insertion of a guidewire, followed by mechanical dilation using the tapered sheath dilator. …”
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A Methodological Review of Strategies for Artificial Contamination of Solid Food With Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin B1: Insights Into Growth Dynamics, AFB1 Production, and Spiki... by Alaa Abou Dib, Nicolas Louka, Jean Claude Assaf, Sami El Khatib, André El Khoury, Espérance Debs

“…It critically analyzes methods used for contaminating cereals, nuts, and seeds, with attention to pretreatment procedures, experimental steps, and optimal growth conditions for A. flavus and AFB1 production. …”
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Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review by Olutoyin Opeyemi Ikuteyijo, Olutoyin Opeyemi Ikuteyijo, Nejimu Zepro, Nejimu Zepro, Nejimu Zepro, Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Sonja Merten, Sonja Merten

“…ObjectiveTo summarize the evidence on how socio-economic status and intimate partner violence (IPV) are interrelated among adolescents and young women (AYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).MethodsOnline databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, PsycIFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Sociological Abstracts, Web of Science, and the African Index Medicus were used to identify studies published between 2015 and 2022. The reporting procedure was the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) as a checklist extension for the scoping review.ResultsThe majority of the publications, ten (62.5%) were cross-sectional studies, while four (25%) were qualitative studies and two (12.5%) were mixed methods studies. …”
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Methods for analysis and monitoring of heavy metals in the environment by A. R. Tsygankova, S. A. Gulyaev, L. S. Adamenko, M. A. Shestopalov

“…Special attention is paid to eliminating matrix influences and reducing limits of detection using concentration procedures. Various types of extraction, sorption, precipitation, chemical transformation (hydride generation, etc.) are considered and applied to biological and environmental objects.The capabilities of modern instrumental methods of analysis for the determination of heavy metals and important ecotoxicants are considered and compared – single‐element (ETAAS, IVA, etc.) and multi‐element (ICP AES, ICP MS, XRF, etc.). …”
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A feasible technique for distinguishing the intersegmental plane by transbronchial injection of iron sucroseCentral MessagePerspective by Chengqiang Li, MD, PhD, Xianfei Zhang, MD, PhD, Xijia Feng, MD, PhD, Dingpei Han, MD, PhD, Jie Xiang, MD, PhD, Hecheng Li, MD, PhD

“…Objectives: Pulmonary segmentectomy should be the standard surgical procedure for patients in certain clinical scenarios. …”
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Impact of Left Ventricular Mass on Mortality in Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Sex-Specific Analysis by Solange Desirée Avakian, Flávio Tarasoutchi, Antonio de Padua Mansur

“…We retrospectively analyzed 531 outpatients (283 men, 248 women; mean age 74.7 years) with symptomatic but stable severe AS and no prior valve procedures. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected between April 2020 and February 2024, with a mean follow-up of 2.67 years. …”
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Etiology and Pathogenesis of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (Review) by M. I. Neimark, V. V. Shmelev, A. A. Rakhmonov, Z. A. Titova

“…Impairment of higher mental functions can complicate the course of the postoperative period even after short and minimally invasive, including laparoscopic, surgical procedures. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction significantly challenges patients’ quality of life, negating real success of surgical intervention and anesthetic support. …”
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Investigation into failure mechanisms of lunar regolith simulant under thin-walled drilling tool with critical parameters by Zheng Gao, Mingzhong Gao, Haichun Hao, Yan Wu, Jinfeng Cao, Qichen Sun, Junshan Gong, Jiahua Li, Lang Zhou, Xuemin Zhou

“…This research could provide valuable insights for designing advanced lunar deep drilling tools and developing drilling procedures.…”
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Microbiological Hazards in the Food Chain of Fish and Products, a Focus on <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. by Alejandro De Jesús Cortés-Sánchez, Mayra Diaz-Ramírez, Adolfo Armando Rayas-Amor, Luis Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand, Erika Torres-Ochoa, Ma. De la Paz Salgado-Cruz

“…Therefore, this document presents a bibliographic review focused on describing, in a general way, the genus <i>Klebsiella</i> and its relationship with human health, aquatic animal health, and the safety of fish and products, as well as laboratory analysis procedures and identification of control and prevention measures of this biological hazard in fish and products to safeguard public health.…”
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Simultaneous Quantification of Four Ginsenosides in Rat Plasma and Its Application to a Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study in Normal and Depression Rats Using UHPLC-MS/MS by Lian-yun Du, Tao Jiang, Kun Wei, Shuang Zhu, Yan-long Shen, Ping Ye, Hui-e Zhang, Chang-bao Chen, En-peng Wang

“…The method showed good linearity over a wide concentration range (R2 > 0.999) and obtained lower limits of quantification (LLOQ) of 5 ng/mL. The whole analysis procedure could be completed in as short as 16.5 min. …”
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“Doctor, I Want to Be Like This!”: Exploring Global Beauty Body Standards Through a Multicenter Survey by Damiano Tambasco, MD, Jordi Mir, MD, Alfredo Hoyos, MD, David Sieber, MD, Mauricio Viaro, MD, Jack Zamora, MD, Carlos Manfrim, MD, Edwin Zara, MD, Federica Tomaselli, MD, Christian Montes, MD, Miriam Isola, MD, Maria De Martino, MD, Pier Camillo Parodi, MD, Roberta Albanese, MD, Mario Mendanha, MD

“…As patient opportunities expand, the remote management of complex procedures necessitates skilled surgeons to ensure safe and effective care. …”
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Micromarsupialization technique in oral ranula: report of two clinical cases in child patient by Lucas Fernando Oliveira Tomáz Ferraresso, Fábio Anevan Ubiski Fagundes, Mayra Frasson Paiva, Rodrigo Hayashi Sakuma, Cássia Cilene Dezan Garbelini, Farli Aparecida Carrilho Boer

“…Based on the reported clinical cases, it can be concluded that the use of micromarsupialization technique represents an effective surgical procedure in children due to its quick execution, conservative approach, without the use of local infiltrative anesthesia, well tolerated and with good prognosis. …”
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Molecular Docking Assessment of Limonoids from Cameroonian <i>Entandrophragma</i> Species as Potential Inhibitors of <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by Gervais Mouthé Happi, Sajjad Haider, Sikiru Akinyeye Ahmed, Zaheer Ul-Haq

“…In this study, twelve previously reported limonoids from four <i>Entandrophragma</i> species collected in Cameroon have been computationally evaluated for their <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> AChE inhibitory activity. The docking procedure was carried out through Molecular Operating Environment 2019.01 (MOE), while the UCSF Chimera program was used to model the docking results based on interactions between proteins and ligands, and molecular dynamics trajectories were analyzed using the GROMACS 2021.1 tool. …”
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Preventive measures against the spread of the plague and the importance of preserving public health in Serbia in the 18th and first half of the 19th century by Nedeljković Slaviša D., Đorđević Miloš Z., Pešić Miroslav D.

“…The organization of Contumatz, procedures and instructions sent by the Court Sanitary Commission, aimed to act preventively in the protection of the health of the population. …”
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A Sequential Ultrafiltration Method to Enhance the Accuracy and Throughput in Plasma Protein Binding Tests by Sang Ho Jeon, Min Chang Kim, Haejun Lee, Ju-Hee Oh, Hyun Seo Kim, Heawon Lee, Taehoon Park, Young-Joo Lee

“…<b>Methods</b>: The modified UF method, sequential UF, features the addition of a 2 min pre-UF phase designed to saturate the NSB in the device, followed by the main 20 min UF procedure, compared to the conventional UF method. …”
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The Relationship Between Non-Traumatic Fat Embolism and Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) in Patients with Cancer by Beáta Ágnes Borsay, Barbara Dóra Halasi, Zoltán Hendrik, Pórszász Kristóf Róbert, Katalin Károlyi, Teodóra Tóth, Péter Attila Gergely

“…Conclusions: The end-of-life anergic state of patients may influence the procedure. In the case of osseous metastases, since the intramedullary sinuses are affected, both the mechanical and the biochemical backgrounds may prevail and mediate fat embolism formation.…”
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Three-Year Outcomes of Cross-Linking PLUS (Combined Cross-Linking with Femtosecond Laser Intracorneal Ring Segments Implantation) for Management of Keratoconus by Mohammed Iqbal Hafez Saleem, Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely, Mortada Ahmed AboZaid, Mohammed Elagouz, Ahmed Mohamed Saeed, Osama Ali Mohammed, Ahmed Gad Kamel

“…CXL PLUS was proved to be a successful procedure to halt progression (mainly by CXL) and to correct the refractive status of the keratoconic eye (mainly by ICRS). …”
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A CAD/CAM-based strategy for concurrent endodontic and restorative treatment by Patricia Maria Escobar, Anil Kishen, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes, Caroline Cristina Borges, Eugenio Gabriel Kegler, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto

“…Subsequent to digital scanning, restoration design was performed simultaneously with the endodontic procedure. The root canals were shaped using the Race system under irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite followed by root canal filling. …”
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A cavernous malformation of the trigeminal nerve: A case report and pathology highlight by Thomas Hanks, Katie Krause, Hannah Boudreaux, Steven Ruhoy, Robert Ryan

“…The patient underwent a procedure for microsurgical resection of the hemorrhagic lesion. …”
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