The Pathology of Intestinal Mucosal Disruption; Implications for Muscle Loss and Physical Dependency from Late Adolescence to Octogenarians by Qaisar R, Karim A, Iqbal MS, Muhammad T, Ahmad F, Alkahtani SA

“…We measured plasma zonulin, a marker of increased intestinal permeability, from adolescents to octogenarians in association with muscle health and gait speed.Research Methods and Procedures: In this cross-sectional, observational study, we recruited healthy men, including young (age=18-35 years, n=135), middle-aged (age=35-59 years, n=118), and older (age=60-90 years, n=163) adults for evaluating - handgrip strength (HGS), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and gait speed. …”
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Shear bond strength to sound and caries-affected dentin of sim-plified “etch-and-rinse” and “self-etch” adhesives and the hybrid layer micromorphology by Drobac Milan, Stojanac Igor, Ramić Bojana, Premović Milica, Petrović Ljubomir

“…Teeth from both the experimental and the control sample were allocated to one of the following three groups: Adper Single Bond Plus/Filtek Supreme XT (ASB/FS) (3M ESPE), AdheSE One/Tetric EvoCeram (AO/TEC) (IvoclarVivadent), and Prime&Bond NT/CeramX Mono (PB/CXM) (Dentsply). Bonding procedures utilized in this work were in line with the manufacturers’ instructions. …”
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The Century of Authoritarianism (Analysis of the Characteristics and Forms of Authoritarianism in the 21st Century by Moslem Karamzadi

“…The global spread of authoritarianism, both in advanced countries with a democratic history and in developing countries, has manifested in various ways: the election of populist figures who oppose legal procedures, such as Donald Trump in the United States; the rise to power of far-right figures, such as Giorgia Meloni in Italy; the continued power of authoritarians such as Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey; and the deepening of authoritarianism in countries such as China under the leadership of Xi Jinping. …”
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Do Patients with Prior Distraction Arthroplasty Fare Worse after Total Ankle Replacement? by Allison Boden MD, Kira Lu, Emily Teehan MS, Jensen Henry MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD

“…Ultimately, while TAR and distraction are both useful procedures, using distraction arthroplasty to delay TAR may only further complicate an already-challenging patient cohort and exacerbate subpar outcomes.…”
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Patients treated for infection following ACL reconstruction with graft removal have poorer outcomes than those treated with graft retention: A systematic review by Daniel C. Lewis, Natalya E. McNamara, Erin M. Tabish, Joseph T. Featherall, Hillary W. Rawson, Gregoire Micicoi, Daniel J. Song, Justin J. Ernat

“…Patients treated with graft removal were treated with more irrigation and debridement procedures (2.7 ± 0.8 vs. 2. ± 1.5, p < 0.01). Patients treated with graft removal had increased laxity on KT‐1000 measurement (3.30 ± 134 vs. 1.55 ± 1.23, p < 0.01), and lower 2000 International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation scores (66.57 ± 17.08 vs. 80.18 ± 15.21, p = 0.02). …”
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Clinical effects comparison of different approaches and anterior attachment release methods in temporomandibular joint disc repositioning and anchoring surgery by WANG Hao, WANG Wei, LI Qiang, YAN Jiaxuan, NIE Wei, GUO Yanjun, YAN Wei, CHEN Yong

“…Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of different surgical methods for temporomandibular joint disc reduction and anchoring surgery, providing reference for optimizing this surgical procedure. Method The study was approved by the hospital ethics committee. 173 patients (195 joints) who underwent temporomandibular joint disc repositioning and anchoring surgery were selected for retrospective analysis. …”
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The Effect of Laboratory Parameters on the Hospital Stay and Mortality in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy by Ahmet Ulusan, Hilal Zehra Kumbasar Danaci, Bekir Elma, Maruf Sanli, Ahmet Feridun Isik

“…Lobectomy was the most commonly performed surgical procedure, accounting for 83% of cases, while pneumonectomy was applied in 17% of cases. …”
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Analisis Keberterimaan Pengguna Taring Dukcapil Menggunakan Metode Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Delone & Mclean dan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) by Ayu Nyoman Waisantini Winaya, Komang Setemen, Made WIndu Antara Kesiman

“…Several recommendations were made, namely displaying information on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and applying Electronic Signatures (TTE) to the Village Head/Lurah level. …”
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Predictors of time to recovery from cataract surgery among cataract patients at Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a retrospective follow up study by Gininu Wendmeneh Tsegaw, Yilma Chisha Dea, Melkamu Merid Mengesha

“…The use of phacoemulsification and procedures performed by experienced ophthalmologists were associated with shorter recovery times, but further prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings. …”
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Mixing unfamiliar lambs upon arrival at the abattoir affects their social behavior and meat traits by Javier Ithurralde, Rodolfo Ungerfeld, Geisibel Aparecida De Mello Maurina, Giuliano Moraes Figueiró, María Cristina Cabrera, Aline Freitas-de-Melo

“…Animals were kept in the resting pens for 28-29 h before slaughter and were slaughtered on the same day following standard procedures. Lambs’ behavior was recorded during the premortem period. …”
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Enrollment and Retention Outcomes from the Veterans Health Administration for a Remote Digital Health Study: Multisite Observational Study by Jaclyn A Pagliaro, Lauren K Wash, Ka Ly, Jenny Mathew, Alison Leibowitz, Ryan Cabrera, Jolie B Wormwood, Varsha G Vimalananda

“… BackgroundClinical trials of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology are well-suited to remote studies, for which patients complete key procedures online. However, remote digital health studies often suffer from low enrollment and retention, threatening the successful achievement of study outcomes and wasting resources and time. …”
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The Influence of Traumatic Injuries Early Diagnosis on the Development of Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Multisystem Chest Trauma by E. S. Vladimirova, E. A. Tarabrin, I. E. Popova, E. D. Menshikova, S. A. Badygov, E. V. Kislukhina, L. V. Popkova

“…Medical care in Group I was carried out according to the principles of the “golden hour”: within the first hour from the moment of admission to the patients with the presence of pneumothorax and hemothorax, the pleural cavity was drained. In Group II, this procedure was performed in other medical institutions and in 5 additional patients at the Institute.Conclusions. …”
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Introduction to Jesuit Pedagogy in Colonial Brazil Humanist Education and the Ratio Studiorum/ Introdução à Pedagogia Jesuíta no Brasil Colonial. Educação Humanista e o Ratio Stud... by Karl Lorenz

“…The document outlined policies and procedures on the administration, curriculum and teaching practices in its educational institutions in Europe and abroad. …”
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Measurement of Human Body Segment Properties Using Low-Cost RGB-D Cameras by Cristina Nuzzi, Marco Ghidelli, Alessandro Luchetti, Matteo Zanetti, Francesco Crenna, Matteo Lancini

“…The volume of each body segment is computed using a 3D Monte Carlo procedure. Results were compared with manual measurement by experts, anthropometric tables, and a model leveraging truncated cone approximations, showing good adherence to reference data with minimal differences (ranging from <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>+</mo><mn>0.5</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1.0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> dm³ for the upper limbs, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>0.1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>4.2</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> dm³ for the thighs, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>0.4</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>2.3</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> dm³ for the shanks). …”
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It is not waste if it is therapy: cellular, secretory and functional properties of reamer–irrigator–aspirator (RIA)-derived autologous bone grafts by S. Häusner, A. Kolb, K. Übelmesser, S. Hölscher-Doht, M. C. Jordan, A. Jauković, F. Berberich-Siebelt, D. V. Spasovski, J. Groll, T. Blunk, M. Herrmann

“…The current gold standard addressing these defects is autologous bone grafting (ABG). Procedures such as reamer–irrigator–aspirator (RIA) and conventional bone grafting from the iliac crest are widely recognized as highly effective interventions for critical-size bone defects. …”
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Utilization of in- and outpatient hospital care in Germany during the Covid-19 pandemic insights from the German-wide Helios hospital network. by Andreas Bollmann, Sven Hohenstein, Vincent Pellissier, Katharina Stengler, Peter Reichardt, Jörg-Peter Ritz, Holger Thiele, Michael A Borger, Gerhard Hindricks, Andreas Meier-Hellmann, Ralf Kuhlen

“…Cause-specific hospitalizations were defined based on the primary discharge diagnosis according to International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) or German procedure classification codes for cardiovascular, oncology, psychiatry and surgery cases. …”
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Impact of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion on Long-term Clinical Outcome in Patients with Unprotected Left Main Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Imad Sheiban, Filippo Figini, Valeria Gaspartto, Claudio Moretti, Filippo Leonardo, Shaoliang Chen, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo

“…Outcomes were compared between those with and without coronary CTO and between those with CTO who had successful and unsuccessful CTO recanalization procedures. Methods:. All consecutive patients with significant LMCA disease (>50% stenosis at coronary angiography) who underwent PCI between July 2014 and December 2018 were retrospectively included in our study. …”
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Abstract 093: Carotid Stump Syndrome: an Insidious Source of Recurrent Ischemic Strokes by Evan M. Anderson, Gunjanpreet Kaur, Hanan Qaqish, Karthik Narayanan, Wilson Rodriguez, Brian Miremadi

“…Interventional approaches may include ECA‐ICA stenting with a covered stent or stent‐assisted coil embolization of the proximal stump. Surgical procedures include an endarterectomy on the ipsilateral ECA or contralateral ICA to increase collateral circulation. …”
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Assessment of retinal microvascular changes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using optical coherence tomography angiography by Ahmed Ibrahim Basiony, Sameh Mohamed Elgouhary, Hadeer Elbasuony Mohamed, Enas Sobhy Zahran

“…Recent years have seen the development of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) as a non-intrusive procedure that can be employed to image the microvasculature of the retina and choroid. …”
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Micro-Credit Institutions’ Services and Sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region, South Western Uganda. by Agaba, Moses, Kaaya, Siraj, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The sample size was computed using Yamane's sampling formulae (Yamane, 1967) and was based on a 5% level of precision. A cluster sampling procedure was applied to select the enterprises' respondents. …”
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