Practice-Based Management Data of Consecutive Subjects Assessed for the Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome at a Single Tertiary Institution by Stephanie Zbinden, Gabor Forgo, Nils Kucher, Stefano Barco

“…Seven patients underwent surgery, all involving arcuate ligament release. Four procedures were laparoscopic, one was via laparotomy, and two were robot-assisted. …”
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The ladder of regulatory stringency and balance: an application to the US FDA’s regulation of bacterial live therapeutics by Moshe Maor, Hilit Levy Barazany, Ilana Kolodkin-Gal

“…Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and we recommend improved donor screening procedures, preservation and processing, storage, and distribution. …”
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Barriers to healthcare for racialised populations in Europe: a scoping review of reviews by Yolanda González-Rábago, Nerea Lanborena, Elena Rodríguez-Álvarez

“…Key barriers include insufficient interpretation and intercultural mediation services, complex and restrictive administrative procedures, economic costs, and cultural insensitivity in clinical practices. …”
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Ultrasound imaging versus palpation method for diagnostic lumbar puncture in neonates and infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abiola Olowoyeye, Opeyemi Fadahunsi, Jerome Okudo, Oluwakare Opaneye, Charles Okwundu

“…Ultrasound guidance could increase the success of performing LP.Objective To summarise the evidence on the use of ultrasound guidance versus palpation method for LP.Data sources We searched computerised databases and published indexes, registries and references identified from bibliographies of pertinent articles without any language restrictions to find studies that compared ultrasound guidance to palpation method for performing an LP.Study selection Studies were included if they were randomised or quasirandomised trials in neonates and infants that compared ultrasound guidance with palpation method for performing an LP.Data extraction and synthesis Standardised data collection tool was used for data extraction, and two reviewers independently assessed the quality of the studiesMain outcome(s) and measure(s) The primary outcome was the risk of LP failure, while the risk of traumatic tap, needle redirections/reinsertions and procedure durations were secondary outcomesResults Data from four studies and 308 participants is included in the analysis. …”
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Handling Censoring and Censored Data in Survival Analysis: A Standalone Systematic Literature Review by Anthony Joe Turkson, Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Vivian Nimoh

“…We anticipate that through this review, researchers will develop a deeper understanding of this concept in survival analysis and select the appropriate statistical procedures for such studies devoid of biases.…”
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TRAINING SYSTEM OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS: QUALITY CONTROL by Vladimir A. Romanov, Valentina N. Kormakova, Elena N. Musaelian

“…The perspective directions of innovation in the control of the quality of future professionals training have been determined; the parameters of a comprehensive analysis of the state of the system to ensure the quality of their training on the basis of procedures for self-examination and questioning have been supported; the improving system technology to ensure the quality of vocational training have been developed; the implementation mechanism of the system of quality training control training of future specialists in the professional organization have been specified.Practical significance. …”
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Evaluation of quality and nursing skills in emergency department by leila yekehfallah

“…The data collection instrument consisted of two check lists ‎related to nursing procedures and following triage in emergency. Data was collected through ‎observation. …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic sensitivity in silk sutures following odontectomy by Rita Endriani, Elita Rafni, Agung Prakoso, Wahyu Prima, Farhan Hadi, Azzahra Dwi Alni, Vezi Adina Dwideta

“…Silk sutures are commonly used in this procedure, yet they may serve as sites for bacterial colonization, potentially leading to infection. …”
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Integration of evidence into Theory of Change frameworks in the healthcare sector: A rapid systematic review. by Davi Mamblona Marques Romão, Cecilia Setti, Leo Heikiti Maeda Arruda, Roberta Crevelário de Melo, Bruna Carolina de Araujo, Audrey R Tan, Peter Nichols DeMaio, Tanja Kuchenmüller

“…The included studies were compared, and the findings summarized qualitatively into themes to identify key principles, stages, and procedures, guiding the systematic integration of research evidence when developing or revising a ToC.…”
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Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Barts ‘Flank-Free’ Modified Supine Position with 24-Hour Discharge: A Single-Center Experience by Zoltán Kiss, Gyula Drabik, Mihály Murányi, Attila Nagy, Ioannis Kartalas Goumas, Tibor Flaskó

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> We conducted a retrospective analysis of 208 patients across 220 renal units who underwent supine PCNL at a tertiary university hospital between May 2019 and December 2024. All procedures were performed by a single surgeon. Patient demographics, stone characteristics, and surgical outcomes were analyzed. …”
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Minimally Invasive Surgery in Modern Medicine: A Review of Laparoscopic Techniques, Indications, and Postoperative Outcomes by Maksymilian Czarnota, Martyna Adamowicz, Aleksandra Górniak

“…Elderly and frail patients experienced lower pulmonary morbidity and faster functional return, while paediatric and fertility-preserving gynaecologic procedures maintained safety and sustained quality of life. …”
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Comparative analysis of the concepts of “law enforcement agencies” and “discretionary powers” in the international legal systems by O. A. Prysyazhnyuk

“…In particular, the influence of constitutions and special laws, such as the Police Act in the UK, the Administrative Procedure Act in Germany, as well as certain provisions of Japanese and US legislation on discretionary powers are considered. …”
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Exploring the optimal plateau durations of tone burst to elicit masseteric vestibular evoked myogenic potentials: a within-subjects study by Sanket Bhagat, Anuj Kumar Neupane

“…Self-monitoring biofeedback was given during the procedure to confirm the tension of the masseter muscle. mVEMPs were recorded across three different plateau duration from 0 to 2 ms with rise/fall time of 2 ms at 95dBnHL. …”
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Methodological Components for Evaluating Intervention Effectiveness of SOS Feeding Approach: A Feasibility Study by Sarah A. Schoen, Rachel Balderrama, Emma Dopheide, Ariel Harris, Laura Hoffman, Samantha Sasse

“…These evidence-based tools and procedures offer researchers and clinicians objective and meaningful feeding outcomes.…”
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Seismic isolation for existing structures: a review of retrofitting techniques, case studies, and trends by Wahab Abdul Ghafar, Tao Zhong, Zhengcong Lai, Zhang Pingle, Yang Yang, Md Mehedi Hasan

“…It also explored common SI system types, including elastomeric bearings (NRB, HDRB, and LRB) and sliding systems (FSB and FPS), and presented a systematic retrofitting procedure. Placement strategies (base vs. mid-story isolation) are discussed, and various international case studies (e.g., USA, Italy, China, and Japan) are examined to highlight the successful implementation and performance benefits. …”
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Anesthetic Management of Supraglottic Tumors Undergoing Direct Laryngoscopy by Astrandaya Ajie, Dian Ayu Listiarini, Ahmad Umar Alfaruq

“…Comprehensive special perioperative anesthetic management involving multidisciplinary procedures and good communication between anesthesiologists and surgeons is needed. …”
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Influence of Vitamin D Binding Protein on Accuracy of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Measurement Using the ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Total Assay by James Freeman, Kimberly Wilson, Ryan Spears, Victoria Shalhoub, Paul Sibley

“…This study evaluated agreement between the ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Total assay for 25(OH)D testing (traceable to the NIST-Ghent reference method procedure) and a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for various populations with different levels of vitamin D binding protein (DBP). …”
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Acute Effects of Hip Mobility Exercises in Addition to Dynamic Warm-up on Vertical Jump, Maximal and Isometric Strength Parameters by Murat Can Çeken, Onat Çetin, Malik Beyleroğlu, Barbaros Demirtaş, Onur Çakır

“…All participants were asked to perform a standard 15-minute dynamic warm-up procedure (dynamic stretching exercises related to cycling and tests) on the first measurement day, and then, in order to avoid fatigue in the athletes, 1 TM ( 1 Repetition Maximum) strength tests were applied. …”
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Cranioplasty Results after the Use of a Polyester Urethane Dural Substitute (Neuro-Patch®) as an Adhesion Prevention Material in Traumatic Decompressive Craniectomy by Tae Seok Jeong, Woo Kyung Kim, Myung Jin Jang

“…For the cranioplasty procedures, the operation time (155 vs. 190 minutes, p=0.003), intraoperative blood loss (350 vs. 450 mL, p=0.012), and number of surgical site infections (4 vs. 11 cases, p=0.024) were significantly lower in the Neuro-Patch® group than in the control group. …”
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A New Experimental Approach for Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Damage of Ultradeep Tight Gas Formation by Hui Li, Zhiliang Liu, Ninghong Jia, Xu Chen, Jing Yang, Lele Cao, Ben Li

“…And the damage degree of the rock matrix cores is higher than that of the naturally fractured core. The proposed procedures can be applied to identify the FFD mechanism of other tight and shale formation and provide insightful fundamental data for HFF optimization.…”
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